August/September 2022 Newsletter
FROM THE COMMANDER:
Fellow Legionnaires, family, and friends, We hope that this newsletter continues to find you and your family members healthy and doing well. We continue to support our community through The American Legion’s founding principles of four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth.
We continue to be fortunate to have member Zabrina Seay, the Wilson County VSO, to address veteran’s questions about claims and other related matters. We joined her and others Veteran Organizations for booth duty at the State/WC Fair @ Veterans Building.
We held an Executive Committee meeting on 2 August. On 9 August meeting we had three Guest Speakers.
Gaye Lynn Wilson, Wilson Rides. They help to preserve the quality of life and foster a connected community for older adults. Rides are free for veterans, their spouses, and household pets. Rides are to and from your residence and destination; both must be in Wilson County. https://wilsonridesinc.org/, 615‐622‐5557.
June/July 2022 Newsletter
FROM THE COMMANDER:
Fellow Legionnaires, family, and friends:
We hope that this newsletter continues to find you and your family members healthy and doing well. We continue to support our community through The American Legion’s founding principles of four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth.
We are fortunate to have the Wilson County VSO Zabrina Seay to address veteran’s questions about their claims or initiate a claim during our meetings. She was at the MJSAC on 31 May 2-5 pm to assist members.
Once again, we had Mrs Cynthia Brown, 615-574-9927 from Mid Cumberland Meals on Wheels addressed our members. http://www.mchra.com/meals-on-wheels She works out of the @ Mount Juliet Senior Activity Center. Anyone age 60 and older who is home bound, or meets the needs as determined by state guidelines, is eligible for Mid-Cumberland Meals-on-Wheels. She is soliciting help in delivery of nutritious meals to home bound seniors, including veterans. Training is provided and a background check is required before starting.
If you were not aware, support for this program is provided via Second Harvest of Middle Tennessee with the nutritious meals are distributed via Senior Citizens Centers and churches throughout Middle Tennessee.
May 2022 Mintues
COMPILED/SUBMITTED BY: ADJ Shawn R Taylor
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: May 10th, 2022
Reviewed/Approved: CMDR Max Wix POST 281, DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE
CONVENED: 1900 hrs. ADJOURNED: 2001 hrs.
MEMBERS PRESENT: 25
VISITORS: 3
ELECTED OFFICERS: 7
TOTAL: 35
ASSEMBED
1800 hrs., doors of the Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center (MJSAC) were opened. Out-Going Sgt-at-Arms Delmar Smith and newly elected Sgt-at-Arms Elliott Tadych provided Pizza and soft drinks. Members turning out for the social time was at normal level.
10th Annual Honoring America’s Flag Display May 27-30, 2022.
To Our Mt. Juliet Legionnaires, Friends and Families:
The Exchange Club of West Wilson County and American Legion Post 281 are so excited to be hosting our 10th Annual Honoring America’s Flag Display May 27-30, 2022.
We will display our flags at the Town Clock Center / Train Station. This Flag event which will display 250 flags over a 5-day period is the most patriotic event in Mt. Juliet. Our Field of Flags is visited by approximately 500 people over a 5-day period.
In the past 9 years, we have raised over $120,000 and sold over 3,900 American Flags. All funds raised are given to many veterans, non-profits, and needy families in Wilson County.
Here are documents available for download: (PDF)
May/June 2022 Newsletter
FROM THE COMMANDER:
Fellow Legionnaires, family, and friends,
We hope that this newsletter continues to find you and your family members healthy and doing well. We continue to support our community through The American Legion’s founding principles of four pillars:
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth.
We were fortunate to have the Wilson County VSO Zabrina Seay will answer veteran’s questions and addressed others with their claims. She will come back to the MJSAC on 31 May 2‐5 pm and address more claims for our members.
We had two guest speakers from Meals on Wheels. Mrs Cynthia Brown, 615‐574‐9927 and Mrs Dottie Critchlow from Meals on Wheels. They work out of the @ Mount Juliet Senior Activity Center and solicit help…
Assembly of Flags for Honoring America’s Flag, tomorrow, 12 May 0900, @ the Britt’s home.
All 281 members,
We need a strong turnout of volunteers tomorrow for assembling the flags used in our Honoring America’s Flag event, at Nancy and Barry Britt’s home.
Address for the Britt’s home is: 291 Quill Road, Mt. Juliet, with a 0900 show time. It’s indoor work, and typically a good time of camaraderie. Come join us!
Mission BBQ @ tonight’s Post 281 meeting.
Notice for all Post 281 members and all Veterans who would like to attend.
Once again, the wonderful folks at Mission BBQ at Opry Mills are providing food for tonight’s meeting at the Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center, starting at 6:00 PM. Our Commander, and his Commander (Gloria), are adding to the meal and bringing dessert too. All attending tonight will be assured to have plenty to eat. If you’ve thought about inviting a guest veteran to attend with you, here’s a great and tasty opportunity.
March/April 2022 Newsletter
FROM THE COMMANDER:
Fellow Legionnaires, family, and friends:
We continue to support our community through The American Legion’s founding principles of four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. We hope that this newsletter continues to find you and your family members healthy and doing well. At our next regular meeting on 12 April, we will be voting on new Officers for our Post for the coming year. We will accept additional nominations up until the call for the vote to take place. Following members were nominated, most by outgoing officers, from those in attendance on 8 March 2022, and agreed to serve if approved. Members cannot nominate themselves.
- Commander Max Wix (to remain)
- 1st Vice Commander Dan Walker
- 2nd Vice Commander Robert Hibbett
- Adjutant Shawn Taylor
- Finance Officer Stephen Iles (to remain)
- Service Officer Mike Faoro
- Chaplain David Hale
- Sgt at Arms Elliot Tadych
- Historian TBD
On 8 March meeting, we had two Guest Speakers, Dan Walker, Wilson County 10th District Commissioner and Phil LaPrad, Mobility Chairmen from the Murfreesboro Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter 1089 Dan Walker spoke on the current state of Wilson County and presented a number of projects being worked on. Commissioner Walker’s topics included Budget Items; American Rescue Plan Grant Funds; Employee Pay Plan Review; School Board Land Approval of the purchase of a 110-acre school site at Double Log…
National Vietnam War Veterans Day 29 March 2022
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Dear Post 281 Members and Veteran Friends,
All Vietnam Era Veterans get a FREE Sandwich on National Vietnam War Veterans Day |
If you’re among those who served during the Vietnam era—whether in Vietnam, on foreign soil, or here domestically—or if you know someone who has, please mark your calendars. Stop in any MISSION BBQ on March 29th and bring your Vietnam Veteran Hero. We hope to see you next week!
Proudly Serving Those Who Serve,
Your Friends at MISSION BBQ