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Samuel B. Langham Jr.

SEPTEMBER 30, 1923 – AUGUST 20, 2021

Samuel B. Langham, Jr., age 97, departed this life on August 20, 2021. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 30, 1923 to the late Sam B. Langham Sr. and Louise Sims Langham. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Martha Harris Langham. He was a member of Saturn Drive Baptist Church for over 60 Years. Sam was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service for over 25 years in the Donelson and Nashville areas. Sam was also a member of the American Legion Post 281 in Mount Juliet.

Sam is survived by his daughters, Laura Harris Langham, of Overland Park, Kansas and Lesia (Preston) Goddard of Mount Juliet, Tennessee;

A Gathering of family and friends will be held from four until seven in the evening on Monday, August 23, 2021 and again on Tuesday, August 24, from ten o’clock until eleven o’clock in the morning. at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at eleven o’clock in the morning on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in Dignity Hall of Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home where the service will be streamed live @ Woodlawn-Roesch,with Interment to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Sam’s honor to the Nashville Rescue Mission, Shiner’s Children Hospital and the Nashville Humane Society.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/nashville-tn/samuel-langham-10316374

Fellow 281 Members,

A quick reminder of our up coming meeting, tomorrow night (10th of August) at the Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center, starting at 6:00 pm.   Yes, pizza and soft drinks will be available and the meeting starts after everyone has had a chance to enjoy some food and fellowship.  

We have a lot to cover:   

1. Celebrate the achievement of our Honor Guard’s 400th funeral honors or veterans support service.   

2.  Students from MJHS will share their experiences with attending Boys State last May.                     ( Learning how our democracy works at county, state, and the U.S.legislative, judicial and executive levels.)   

3.  Anthony (Tony) Stevens, Assistant Chief, Volunteer Services, from the VA in Murfreesboro, will discuss their support services for Veterans. 

4.  The 281 Auxiliary President, Gwinne Queener,  will discuss the plans for a Veterans Memorial Walk that is projected to be constructed in Robinson Park this Fall, and how our post can support this community effort.   

5.  Plus updates on our Post’s Reverse Raffle, our Post Picnic on 11 September,  and planning efforts for Halloween in the Park in October.   

See you there !

 For tickets, call any of the following members at the number listed: Will @ phone 615-319-2179, Demlar @ 615-364-3619, Steve  @ 615-419-5009, Max @ 615-626-4087, Keith @ 615-337-0005, Terry@ 615-519-6523, or Fred @ 615-598-8363 or can contact members of the Reverse Raffle committee by replying to the “contact me” at the top of the website

Mt. Juliet American Legion Post #281 invites you to participate in our 2021 Reverse Raffle. 

The Raffle is being held on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Hermitage Golf Course at 3939 Old Hickory Blvd, Old Hickory, TN, starting at 6:00pm with a buffet meal.  Funds raised during the raffle will help our post meeting our goal of giving back to the community of Mt. Juliet.  

The drawing for the winning ticket of $10,000 dollars will start at 7:00 pm and continue until there is one winner remaining.  Tickets are $100 each, with only 300 tickets are being sold.  Your odds of winning the Grand Prize are less than 300 to 1. 

Your $100 dollar ticket admits two to enjoy the buffet and to be eligible for door prizes.  For tickets, call any of the following members at the number listed: Will @ phone 615-319-2179, Demlar @ 615-364-3619, Steve  @ 615-419-5009, Max @ 615-626-4087, Keith @ 615-337-0005, Terry@ 615-519-6523, or Fred @ 615-598-8363 or can contact members of the Reverse Raffle committee by replying to the “contact me” at the top of the website if you have any question and would like to buy a ticket.   Please, we can only offer this contest to adults, 21 years of age or older.      

Fellow Post 281 of Mt. Juliet Members,

The transition to the newer American Legion Website ( myleigion.org ) was supposed to occur at the beginning of our new 2021 calendar year.  We are still experiencing several issues with its “roll out” to where it is functioning correctly, but some of the basic tools and options are there.

YOU CAN PAY YOUR DUES FOR THE NEW 2021/2022 MEMBERSHIP YEAR ON THE MY LEGION WEB SITE.  If you will follow all their prompts and give them your credit card information , the membership payment works.  UNFORTUNATELY, if you choose that option, I do NOT get notified when you make your payment, as in the past.  Currently I must pull up a working information file (data base) and then I can see  an effective year with your file.  After your online payment, the record will reflect paid for 2022.  If you pay online, PLEASE send me a quick email and let me know by sending me a quick message at the “contact us” link on this site or by sending me an email to tswardpost281am@gmail.com.  I will then mail your 2022 membership card to you and update my “hard copy” record too.   

I have all membership cards for American Legion Post 281 at my home.   I will mail yours to you within a few days of your online payment.

As in the past, I would prefer that you mail your $45.00 check to our mailbox (Address:  AL Post 281, PO Box 67, Mt. Juliet, TN, 37122) or that you bring a check or cash to our next post meeting on Aug 10^th.  On the other hand, if the online payment seems to be your best method of staying current, it works too.     

Best regards to all,

Your Adjutant, Terry Ward  

Honoring America’s Flag started off in a soggy way with the rain that flooded our area this morning, but many stayed the course and the opening ceremony was conducted at the planned time.  Honoring America’s Flag event runs throughout the weekend and concludes on Monday, May 31st, at 2:00 PM.   Check out Channel 2 New and Channel 4 News at 5pm and 10 pm to see the coverage.   Come out and join us.