It is that time of year again for the Auxiliary Tree Sale in Mt. Juliet. This year ordering and payment will be available to you online. Since this is a new system we are using, I apologize for any discrepancies we may encounter. Please go to https://ala281.square.site to place your order and make payment. Last day to place an order is April 4, 2026. If you have questions, please contact me at alatn281@gmail.com. Once I have received your online order, I will send you a confirmation number. As in the past, it is important that you bring this confirmation number with you at pickup. The pickup date is Saturday, April 18 between 8:30am and 12:30pm. Please put this date on your calendar and try to be prompt.
Our cost increased this year from $30.00 to $32.00 per tree. This, however, does include your processing fee for credit card use.
The only refunds we will be issuing this year will be for trees ordered and paid for but not available from our supplier. We ask that you make sure when the trees are loaded into your vehicle that the count is correct. Our helpers will make every effort to load the correct number, but it is also your responsibility to verify the count. You will not be issued a refund if you get home and find your order was shorted. If you find that you received more stock than you paid for, please be kind and let us know as someone else could come up short. All of that being said, we look forward to supplying you with some great shrubs and trees again this year and hope that you will once again support our Auxiliary fundraiser. As in the past, some of the funds will be used to send local 11th grade girls to Tennessee Volunteer Girls State (an Auxiliary program designed to empower young women to become great leaders and responsible citizens and to learn about our government and how laws are enacted). Remaining funds will be used to support our Veterans and to promote patriotism in our community in any way we can.
Quick Update: Thanks to all that attended our meeting last night and expressing an interest in contributing to the post using the Kroger App. For all others that weren’t able to make it we look forward to seeing you next month! There’s a lot going on. Officer Nominations, Tree Sale, New Budget planning, pre-planning for Honor America’s Flag event..
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Most everyone has one of these. That is an account with Kroger that allows you to take advantage of their discounts and accrue fuel points or other rewards.
Other Rewards?
Other Rewards like Community Rewards!
You may remember some past postings here titled, “Almost Painless“. Here’s how the ‘new’ screens look.
Start the Kroger App on your phone and Click on the Head & Shoulders icon at the top left
Scroll Down PAST, “My Account“
Select, “Community Rewards“
It may say “Change Organization” or Search for (Find an Organization) DS341 and Select “Enroll” and you’re done!
For those wishing to use a computer:
Log on to the Kroger webpage and click on the Head & Shoulders icon at the upper right.
Select, “Community Rewards“
It may say “Change Organization” or Search for (Find an Organization) DS341 and Select “Enroll” and you’re done!
It is that time of year again for the Auxiliary Tree Sale in Mt. Juliet. This year ordering and payment will be available to you online. Since this is a new system we are using, I apologize for any discrepancies we may encounter. Please go to https://ala281.square.site to place your order and make payment. Last day to place an order is April 4, 2026. If you have questions, please contact me at alatn281@gmail.com. Once I have received your online order, I will send you a confirmation number. As in the past, it is important that you bring this confirmation number with you at pickup. The pickup date is Saturday, April 18 between 8:30am and 12:30pm. Please put this date on your calendar and try to be prompt.
Our cost increased this year from $30.00 to $32.00 per tree. This, however, does include your processing fee for credit card use.
The only refunds we will be issuing this year will be for trees ordered and paid for but not available from our supplier. We ask that you make sure when the trees are loaded into your vehicle that the count is correct. Our helpers will make every effort to load the correct number, but it is also your responsibility to verify the count. You will not be issued a refund if you get home and find your order was shorted. If you find that you received more stock than you paid for, please be kind and let us know as someone else could come up short. All of that being said, we look forward to supplying you with some great shrubs and trees again this year and hope that you will once again support our Auxiliary fundraiser. As in the past, some of the funds will be used to send local 11th grade girls to Tennessee Volunteer Girls State (an Auxiliary program designed to empower young women to become great leaders and responsible citizens and to learn about our government and how laws are enacted). Remaining funds will be used to support our Veterans and to promote patriotism in our community in any way we can.
Veterans Day on Capitol Hill is scheduled for 28 Jan 2026, as mentioned last night during our meeting. If you have an interest in attending so you can meet our state representatives to express concerns as a Veteran, you will need to let me know so I can send the registration link to you. I do not have a block of seats or given a quota. It is a first come, first serve, type of registration and there are a limited number of seats available. Typically the seats are filled up quickly.
If you want to attend, let me know by tagging the “contact us” tab on this website.
Agenda for 13 Jan 2026 Regular Post meeting, Charlie Daniels Park / Community Center
Room Bravo
5:30 PM Social time of food and camaraderie
6:00 PM/Opening protocol Welcome all members and guest and all visitors present.
Recognize former Commanders present and QOV and FMR CDR Lew Hightower and family. Recognize other special guest, MJFD EMT of the year Lt. Guy Flowers and MJPD Police Officer of the year SGT Kyle Holtmeyer and family members attending with them along with other member of the MJ Police and Fire Depts. Recognize member Joseph Padillia, Wilson CNTY School Board member.
Review the posting of the minutes from the last meeting being published on 12 Jan 26 across the Website to members.,
Introduction of members Robert St. John and John Herko who will award a Quilt of Valor to former Post CDR Lew Hightower. Recognize family in attendance with FMR CRD Hightower.
Introduce MJFD EMT of the year Lt. Guy Flowers and MJPD Police Officer of the year SGT Kyle Holtmeyer and family members attending with them along with other member of the MJ Police and Fire Depts, award Post excellent community service recognition plaques.
Recognize member Joeseph Padillia who will present a Wilson County School Board resolution certificate to all Veterans of Post 281 and all Veterans.
Recognize New member to the post that are in attendance.
CDR’s comments and updates
Officer’s reports: 1st V absent / 2nd V / Adj / FO / SO / CHAP-sick call / HG / ALR / SAL / Aux efforts? /
Old unfinished business ?
New Business/Correspondence/Business for the good of the American Legion
Next regular meeting 10 February, with special guest Phil LaPrad, VVA mobility Chairman, regular time and regular place.
Wreaths Across America and MISSION BBQ Kick-off 2025 American Heroes Cup Campaign
MISSION BBQ locations nationwide to donate a portion of Heroes Cup sales to support locally interred servicemembers, and their families.
Last year, MISSION BBQ customers raised $352,930 for WAA through its American Heroes Cup campaign, sponsoring the placement of more than 20,760 veterans’ wreaths in memory of our nation’s servicemembers – these wreaths will be placed by volunteers from more than 140 participating locations this year on National Wreaths Across America Day – Sat., December 13, 2025.Please scroll down for our MTVC event time and directions.
Starting on Wed., November 12, through the end of 2025, for every American Heroes Cup purchased at any of MISSION BBQ’s 156 locations for $4.99, $2 will be donated to WAA to sponsor veterans’ wreaths for placement in December 2026.
Through December 31, 2025, proceeds from the American Heroes Cups will be donated to WAA. Customers are encouraged to bring their American Heroes Cup on return visits to the restaurant to receive refills for $1.49. To find a MISSION BBQ location near you, visit https://mission-bbq.com/locations.
Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery’s Wreaths Across America program is in full swing!
Results 2025 So Far
9,123 Wreaths Sponsored 63.4% to Goal 5,277 To Go!
Get directions – 7931 McCrory Lane (exit 188 off of I-40 ) Nashville, Tennessee 37221 United States
Please join us for Our Wreaths Across America Remembrance and Honor Program at the Cemetery Chapel on December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am. Wreath Placement will follow immediately after the conclusion of the ceremony and TAPS is sounded by the bugler.
To sponsor wreaths for our location, please visit: Wreathsacrossamerica.org/ and scroll down this page to the supporting Sponsorship Groups. Purchasing via one of these groups provides a larger impact for your donation. For more information email abrownwaatn@gmail.com
The breakfast is open to Veterans and all Active Duty Military and First Responders.
Donations are Welcome!
Wilson Warriors was formed years ago to help veterans who could not afford paying the fee to have their names placed on the walls at the Veterans Plaza.
Several of our Post 281 Honor Guard members will be in attendance. Hope to see you there!
Most everyone has one of these. That is an account with Kroger that allows you to take advantage of their discounts and accrue fuel points or other rewards.
