Tyler Cates American Legion Post 281

Spring 2024 "Buddy Check" Contacts
2024-04-10 - 2024-05-13 | Buddy Check Callers Choice of Location, TBD, Mt. Juliet, TN, United States
2024 – About the Buddy Check Program
Semi-annual outreach to Post 281 members.
Are you OK? Do you need any assistance?

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 281 Tree Sale
2024-04-13 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | First Baptist Church, 7175 Lebanon Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN, 37122, United States
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 281 Tree Sale. Download order form at:
Auxiliary Tree Sale Form

Checks should be made payable to ALA Unit 281 and mailed to:
ALA Unit 281, P. O. Box 67, Mt. Juliet, TN 37121.
Payments for orders must be received by Monday, April 1, 2024.
Contact Kathy @ 615 218-7541 by phone or by text, or E-mail (preferred) aux281@comcast.net.
PLEASE NOTE: You MUST have confirmation number at time of pick-up. Trees will be ready for pick-up Saturday, April 13, 2024 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Location of pick-up is 1st Baptist Church, 735 N. Mt. Juliet Rd., Mt. Juliet, TN.
If you cannot pick up your trees on the above specified date, please have a backup person designated as we cannot hold trees for anyone.
All trees MUST be picked up between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

TN Department, Fifth District Convention
2024-04-18 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | VA TN Valley Healthcare Murfreesboro, TN, 3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129, United States

Veterans Social @ Carrick Glen Senior Living
2024-04-30 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
2024 Apr 30 Carrick Glen Veteran Social

JROTC Cadet of the Year - Applications Due on May 15
2024-05-01
The American Legion Junior ROTC Cadet of the Year (JROTC): Annually The American Legion, Department of Tennessee selects a JROTC Cadet of The Year. This award is officially titled “The American Legion Colonel Frederick B. Bowling, JROTC Cadet of the Year.” Eligibility is limited to Tennessee JROTC cadets who have been awarded either The American Legion General Military Excellence, or The American Legion Scholastic Award Medals and received the Certificate. Awarding of The American Legion Medals must come from an adopting American Legion Post. The JROTC Senior Instructor must provide the recommendation for the scholarship award. Information and recommendation forms are provided to each JROTC Unit in Tennessee by February each year. The JROTC Cadet of the Year Sarah Ann Foster will receive a $3,000 scholarship from Department. The Deadline for recommendation and a copy of The American Legion Certificate must be received by the Department on/about May 13, 2024. The JROTC Department Chairman is William Brooks, 423-504-3704, brooks_bill@hcde.org .

Armed Forces Week
2024-05-11 - 2024-05-18
https://veteran.com/armed-forces-week/
For American service members, Armed Forces Week is an occasion to remember past and present service for all branches of the service. Once upon a time there was a separate occasion for each branch of the military, later consolidated into a single remembrance.

Mother's Day
2024-05-12

Monthly Meeting May 2024
2024-05-14 18:00 - 23:59 UTC | Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center (MJSAC), 2034 N Mount Juliet Rd Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
We have grown to near 260 members and continue to welcome veterans of all our Armed Forces to join us.
We meet monthly on the 2nd Tuesday 6-8 pm at the Mt Juliet Senior Activity Center. 2034 N Mount Juliet Rd – Click for directions
This is located next door to the Church of Christ.
Entry is in the rear of the building.
Doors open at 6. We will have pizza, cold soft drinks and water. Come and join us and get to know some of the guys and gals that make our post successful.

Post 281 -- FY 2025 Budget Recommended for Approval
2024-05-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
The budget fiscal/financial year begins on June 1, 2024, and ends on May 31, 2025 — this is considered Fiscal Year 2025.
The budget is prepared by the Budget Committee, which is chaired by the Finance Officer.
March/April: Budget Committee presents budget to Executive Committee.
April 9: Budget submitted to general membership for review, comment, and recommendations.
May 14: Budget voted on at general membership meeting, following election of new officers.

Post 281 -- Election of Officers
2024-05-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
See Website: Top menu bar item: “About Post 281,”
Select “281 Members Handbook,” which includes responsibilities of officers.

JROTC Cadet of the Year Award Nominations Due Today
2024-05-15
Due to TAL Tennessee Department not later than May 15, 2024.
The American Legion Junior ROTC Cadet of the Year (JROTC): Annually The American Legion, Department of Tennessee selects a JROTC Cadet of The Year. This award is officially titled “The American Legion Colonel Frederick B. Bowling, JROTC Cadet of the Year.” Eligibility is limited to Tennessee JROTC cadets who have been awarded either The American Legion General Military Excellence, or The American Legion Scholastic Award Medals and received the Certificate. Awarding of The American Legion Medals must come from an adopting American Legion Post. The JROTC Senior Instructor must provide the recommendation for the scholarship award. Information and recommendation forms are provided to each JROTC Unit in Tennessee by February each year. The JROTC Cadet of the Year Sarah Ann Foster will receive a $3,000 scholarship from Department. The Deadline for recommendation and a copy of The American Legion Certificate must be received by the Department no later than May 15, 2023. The JROTC Department Chairman is William Brooks, 423-504-3704, brooks_bill@hcde.org .

TAL National History Contest - Entries Due
2024-05-15
History Books due to the Department of Tennessee for those competing in the National History Contest. Entries for One-Year Narrative and One-Year Post Yearbook due to Tennessee Department. See rules in Tennessee Department Bulletin for February 2024.

National Oratorical
2024-05-17 - 2024-05-19
Hillsdale, MI

Armed Forces Day
2024-05-18
Seven things you didn’t know about Armed Forces Day”
https://www.legion.org/library/249005/seven-things-you-didn%E2%80%99t-know-about-armed-forces-day

Boys State - Cookeville, TN
2024-05-19 - 2024-05-24 | TN Tech University, Cookeville, TN
Registration closes at 12:00 (noon) on May 15, 2024.
Cost is $425.00
Check-in on Sunday, May 19, 2024
Inauguration on Saturday, May 24, 2024
About Boys State & Boys Nation _ The American Legion
American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for U.S. high school students. A participatory program in which students become part of the operation of local, county and state government.
At Boys State, participants learn the rights, privileges and responsibilities of franchised citizens. The training is objective and centers on the structure of city, county and state governments. Operated by students elected to various offices, Boys State activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law-enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, choruses and recreational programs.

Run For The Wall
2024-05-21 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Pete’s Truck Stop, 1210 Sparta Pike, Lebanon, TN, 37090, United States
2024 Run for the Wall – Tennessee Route – Lebanon
The Run For The Wall Mid Way Route will pass through Nashville on Tuesday, May 21, stopping in Lebanon (Pete’s Truck Stop) for refueling around 3:20 p.m. and departing after 45 minutes enroute to Cookeville.
You can review the schedule and support the riders from I-40 over passes.
Let’s have a big turn out at Pete’s on Sunday May 21st at 3:20 pm for the rider’s refueling. Bring your flags and come out to meet some of the riders.
Lebanon Fire Department will have a ladder truck with American Flag
This year for the first time we will have the riders being escorted by Davidson County Sheriff motor patrolman ( Thanks Shawn )
Every May, for more than a decade, an ever-increasing number of motorcyclists have made the “Run for the Wall,” a cross-country journey from Southern California to the “Wall,” the Vietnam war memorial in Washington, D.C. While the journey’s avowed purpose is political — to increase public awareness about those who remain either prisoners of war or missing in action in Southeast Asia — it also serves as a healing pilgrimage for its participants and as a “welcome-home” ritual many veterans feel they never received.

Volunteer Girls State -- Nashville, TN
2024-05-26 12:00 - 2024-06-01 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Lipscomb University.
Registration fee is $500.00.
Check-in at Lipscomb University is on Sunday, May 26, 2024, from noon to 2:00 pm.
Program concludes on afternoon of Saturday, June 1, 2024.

Memorial Day
2024-05-27

Monthly Meeting Jun 2024
2024-06-11 18:00 - 23:59 UTC | Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center (MJSAC), 2034 N Mount Juliet Rd Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

Flag Day
2024-06-14
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/june-14
Since 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14, Americans have commemorated the adoption of the Stars and Stripes in many ways–displaying the flag in the front of their homes, parades, and other patriotic observances. Prior to 1916, many localities and a few states had been celebrating the day for years. Congressional legislation designating that date as the national Flag Day was signed into law by President Harry Truman in 1949; the legislation also called upon the president to issue a flag day proclamation every year.

TAL TN Department Convention
2024-06-15 - 2024-06-16
Embassy Suites Nashville-SE,
Murfreesboro, June 15-16, 2024. We suggest reserving your
room prior to May 10, 2024. to receive the discounted rate of
$199; plus, tax, which includes special room rates over
convention dates; complimentary parking; complimentary
wireless internet in guest rooms and meeting space. For
reservations call 1-800-Embassy or use the link found on the
Department website landing page.

Last week to benefit from 3-year membership dues
2024-06-24 - 2024-06-30
Membership dues for next year (Jan-Dec, 2025) shall be paid by October 20, 2024, per the Department Adjutant. Membership news ($45 for 2024) include three portions: Post, Department of Tennessee, and National. Dues will increase (TDB) effective July 1, 2024.
If you pay your dues annually, take advantage of National’s decision to allow a 3-year membership at $45, and avoid the dues increase for 2025. The Post Adjutant cannot process 3-year membership renewals. You must use your MyLegion portal, now open, to process your renewal.
If you already paid your 2024 dues, you can renew for 2025, 2026, and 2027.
If you have not paid your 2024 dues, you can renew for 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Department and National dues shall be paid for the full year, irrespective of the month in which the member shall join the local Post. Membership is not considered current until paid and transmitted to all three levels.

TAL NASCAR -- Nashville Speedway
2024-06-28 - 2024-06-30
Seeking volunteers at The American Legion booth.
NASCAR and INDYCAR TAL Sponsored Events TENNESSEE LEGIONNAIRE FEBRUARY 2024

Last Day to Avoid Multi-year Membership Dues Renewal
2024-06-30
Annual membership dues will increase on July 1, 2024, for Membership Year 2025.

Fourth of July - Independence Day
2024-07-04
Independence Day
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. The Constitution provides the legal and governmental framework for the United States. However, the Declaration, with its eloquent assertion “all Men are created equal,” is equally beloved by the American people.

Monthly Meeting Jul 2024
2024-07-09 18:00 - 23:59 UTC | Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center (MJSAC), 2034 N Mount Juliet Rd Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

U.S. Coast Guard Birthday -1790
2024-08-04
U.S. Every year, August 4 is celebrated as the U.S. Coast Guard Birthday, commemorating the military organization for its valor and discipline. Since 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard has kept the nation’s waterways safe, playing a critical role in national security.

TAL 5th District Meeting -- TN Dept Commander to Attend
2024-08-08 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
This month’s 5th District meeting is part of the Department of Tennessee Commander’s Tour. It will be hosted by Post 88.
Contact:
Shannon Rasmussen #910-723-9873 Email: post82board@gmail.com
Hosted by Post 82 Inglewood. Menu: Spaghetti, Salad, Bread, Dessert, Drinks. Cost: $10.00 Please RSVP Shannon Rasmussen to let her know how many will attend.
Location:
Post 82 Inglewood, 3204 Gallatin Rd, Nashville TN 37216
Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM
Duration: 2 to 3 hours

Monthly Meeting Aug 2024
2024-08-13 18:00 - 23:59 UTC | Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center (MJSAC), 2034 N Mount Juliet Rd Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair -- Lebanon, TN
2024-08-15 - 2024-08-24
Post 281 usually has a table in the Veterans Building. Stay tuned!
