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Post 281 Member’s Update for December

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News.

News and Notes for December 2024

  1. Minutes for the 12 November meeting were sent to each registered post email on 6 DEC, through the post website. 

2. The agenda for the annual banquet is included below which includes special guest speaker and  author Susan P. Hunter.  

3. The annual Mt. Juliet Christmas Parade is scheduled for 14 Dec.    Our post will have a float with our Post sign and Christmas decorations .   Those participating are to be at the SAC NLT at 8:00 AM for prep and movement to the parade staging area at West Wilson Middle School.    The parade ends at Charlie Daniels Park or in the vicinity near Woodbridge Road, approximately at noon.   Transportation back to the SAC will be by van. 

4. The local chapter of Wreaths across America is looking for volunteers to help offload trucks at the National Veterans Cemetery at 1420 Gallatin Pike on two dates, 11 DEC at 0900 and 13 DEC at 0900, as coordinated by Mary Roberts with Mission BBQ.     Any interested parties can contact me, CDR Ward, or Chaplain David Hale for more details.  As a post, we have contributed $630 towards the purchase of wreaths for this special occasion.   

  5. Next scheduled post meeting is to be held on 14 JAN 2025 at the Senior Activity Center. 

Christmas Banquet Agenda Below:

American Legion Post 281 Annual Christmas Banquet

Rutland Place

435 NW Rutland Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN 

10 DEC 2024

Sequence of events:

  • Doors open at 5:45 PM.   Assure to get a ticket for a door prize.    
  • Social Time 5:45 PM until 6:15 PM
  • 6:15 PM Welcome Remarks, Commander Terry Ward
  • Prayer Chaplain David Hale
  • POW/MIA Ceremony/  1st Vice Mike Faoro and Sgt at Arms Don Barnes
  • The buffet line for dinner opens at 6:30 PM
  • Dinnertime  6:30 PM until 7:15 PM, with coffee/iced tea/water and dessert 
  • On or about 7:15 PM recognize special guests and speaker, Mrs. Susan P. Hunter, Author of 77 Letters
  • Singalong Christmas Carols, Chaplain David Hale
  • On or about 8:30 PM closing remarks and final door prize drawing
  • *******  Bring a bag or two of hard candy for collection, to be distributed to the kids along the parade route on 14 December, with the annual Mt. Juliet Christmas parade. **********************