Legion to discuss color guard
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
TURNER - Newly installed Commander Warren K. Clark has
announced the Turner Memorial Post 111, American Legion, will meet at 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 18th, at the Leavitt Institute Building Community Room.
Past Commander Harris L. Bradeen resigned due to health reasons at the Sept. 20
post meeting.
Clark previously served as the first commander of Post 111 and was recently
nominated to serve for the remainder of the 2007-2008 year.
The post will discuss further training for the Maine Military Honors Program as
well as the formation of a color guard and firing squad party. Clark will also
announce the amending of the post bylaws.
The 24th anniversary of the Beirut Bombing and the Grenada Invasion will be
observed by a moment of silence.
Anyone interested in joining the Turner post and/or serving in the color guard
or firing squad should attend.
The United States Navy League organized the first Navy Day on October 27th, 1922.
Beirut Bombing: 220 Marines, 18 Naval and 3 Army personnel lost their lives.
Grenada Invasion: 19 American Soldiers died.
Legion announces supper
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Turner
- Commander Warren Clark of the Turner Memorial Post 111, American Legion,
presents a certificate of appreciation to Christopher Hathaway for his
commitment and dedication to the American Legion.
Hathaway has announced a fall harvest supper to be held at the Village Farm Fishery, 250 Center St., Auburn, from 12 noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 28th, to benefit the Turner post. There will be a limited menu which will include "Yankee Pot Roast" with choice of beef or turkey and a choice of three sides; mashed potatoes, turnips, cabbage, carrots, beets, or squash for only 9.95 plus giveaways (T-shirts, sweatshirts, gift certificates and cozy's. Hathaway is donating $1 for each plate sold to the Turner post for youth and scholarship programs.
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