AmericanismJan

Americanism Month

January, 18th, 2008

The January meeting was held at the Leavitt Institute Building on the 24th. Due to stormy weather only a dozen members were present to discuss the coming years activities. It was decided that the February meeting would be set aside for further discussion and members will be called by the Adjutant for the February meeting.

Friday, February 8th, 2008

From left to right, 3rd District Public Relations Officer, Paul R. Bernard, Post 111 Judge Advocate, John L. Jordan and 3rd District Sergeant-at-Arms and Post 111 Commander Warren K. Clark.

Turner - American Legion Post 111, 3rd District Public Relations Historian Paul R. Bernard, Post 111 Judge Advocate, John L. Jordan and 3rd District Sergeant-at-Arms and Post 111 Commander Warren K. Clark is announcing

The January, Turner Memorial Post 111 meeting will be held at the Leavitt Institute Building, 98 Matthew Way in the community room at 7:00pm.

The February Post 111 meeting will be held at the Leavitt Institute Building, 98 Matthew Way in the community room at 7:00pm, February 21st. A post Officers meeting will be held on February 14th at the same location and time.

Members will discuss service to God and Country, Boy’s and Girl’s State, Children and Youth Programs, National High School Oratorical Contest, Boy Scouts, Legion School Programs, Education, Counter Subversive Activities Program along with upcoming holiday programs, American Legion 89th birthday, Arbor Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day. Members attending are asked to wear their Legion hats.

Sons of American Legion being formed in Turner
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Sons of the American Legion are being formed in Turner. American Legion publicity officer Paul Bernard made the announcement of the birth of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 111.

Sons of American Legion being formed in Turner
TURNER - For the first time since 1920, a Sons of the American Legion program is being formed in Turner. Present members are Ronald Ranger, Rance Ranger, Ronald Rines, James Hersom, Leo Gagnon, Robert Plourde, Michael Chavez, Christopher Hathaway and Dennis Richardson.
An organizational meeting will be held in March so members can apply for a Sons of the American Legion Squadron charter.
The Turner Sons are inviting all male descendants, adopted sons and stepsons of veterans who died in service during the wars and conflicts of WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon/Grenada, Panama, and present conflicts.
The Turner American Legion Riders is also recruiting members. To be a member of the Legion Riders program, persons must be signed up in the American Legion or the Sons of the American Legion. The Sons of the American Legion and American Legion Riders are the only two official membership programs in the American Legion.
Anyone signing up now will become charter members of the newly formed Sons of the American Legion Squadron 111.