Post 229's Activities: Apr-Jun 2024
(Recommend printing this page... Scroll down to view current Qtr's 2024 events. Previous quarterly events for years 2021, 2022 and 2023 events are available for viewing by down clicking on the left side of the home page under the main folder: "Post 229 Events - 2021-2022-2023".
30 Apr - Alabama Oratorical State Contest finals. Madison County's Thomas Fleming placed 3rd but has been accepted to Harvard University and has a $108K scholarship from the Marine Corps - Congratulations!
Apr 2024:
- 1 Apr - Post 229 hosted a free Monthly Coffee and Donuts at the Veteran Administration Clinic, 08:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M., located on Markaview Road Northwest, Huntsville. This event will be held on the 1st Monday of every month in 2024, except July. Next free Coffee and Donut event will be held at the VA Clinic on 6 Jun 2024 from 08:30 AM -12:00 P.M. - volunteers welcomed to greet veterans.
- 6 Apr - Joe Latham's Celebration of Life will be held at Berryhill Funeral Home, 2305 Memorial Parkway NW, Huntsville Al 35810, Starting at 11 AM. Immediately following, there will be a reception at nearby VFW Post 2702, 2900 North Memorial Parkway, Huntsville. I have all this info on our post website under "Calendar: Post CDR's": https://www.americanlegionpost229.org/index.php?id=135 .
- 9 Apr - Manager Hassan Jattan, Freddy's-Madison, presents a $500 check to Post 229 Cdr. Larry Vannoy for the post 229 fund raising day on 27 Mar. Photo is posted at the following link: /photos/58a1d8bf-5fc5-48df-a4ae-7b8d79c0e98f.jpg. For planning puposes, the next fund raiser is now scheduled from 11:00 AM to 9 PM on 18 Jun 2024. Eligible participants will expand to include any American Legion veteran (and family), with proceeds benefitting Post 229. (Manager Hassan provided Cdr. Post 229 a Thank You check for $500!)
- 11 Apr - Monthly American Legion Post 229 Meeting: Auxiliary meeting 1730 (5:30 PM); Annual Post 229 member election nominations are planned for1830 (6:30 PM); Post 229 Meeting to follow at 1900 (7:00 PM) at Black Patch Distilling Co., 500 Lanier Dr. Suite C3, Madison.
- 15 Apr - Game Night at Floyd E. Tut Fann home: 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
- 18 Apr - Visit with veterans at Monark Grove; meet in the Pub.
- 25 Apr - Monthly Open Veterans' Breakfast at Little Libby's Catfish at 234 Lime Quarry Rd., Madison, AL - starts at 08:30 A.M.
- 27 Apr - Volunteers at Barber's Formula One Race Weekend (26-28 Apr) - Benefits Children of Alabama...
May 2024:
- 6 May - Monthly Coffee and Donuts at the Veteran Administration Clinic, 08:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M., located on Markaview Road Northwest, Huntsville. (This event will be held on the 1st Monday of every month in 2024, except July.) - Post 229 volunteers welcomed to greet veterans.
- 9 May - Monthly American Legion Post 229 Meeting and Elections: Auxiliary meeting 1730 (5:30 PM); Annual Post 229 member elections via secret ballot will be held for three executive positions: Commander, Vice Commmander and the Executive Committeeman. Final nominations and elections wil be held beginning at 1830 (6:30 PM); Monthly Post 229 meeting will follow at 1900 (7:00 PM) at the Black Patch Distilling Co., 500 Lanier Dr. Suite C3, Madison. (Post 229's Elected Officers for July 2024 - Jun 2025: Commander: Larry Vannoy; 1st Vice Cdr.: Jean Downs; Executive Committeeman: Danny J. Marr.)
- 11 May - Armed Forces Night at Toyota Field at 6:35 P.M. The Post 229 Honor Guards will be presenting the colors at the start of the Trash Panda Game- please show up early.
- 18 May - Flag Placement at veterans' gravesites. Meet at Madison City Hall at 10:00 A.M.
- 18-19 May - Memorial Day Poppy Sales at Kroger Locations: 4579 Wall Triana Hwy and 8855 Hwy 72; Lowe's Madison on Hwy 72 and WalMart at 7140 Wall Triana Hwyrt on 7140 Wal Trianna Hwy. Signup details and link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA4AC2BA7FCCF8-49449893-poppy
- 20 May - Game Night at Floyd E. Tut Fann home from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
- 23 May- Monthly Open Veterans' Breakfast at Little Libby's Catfish at 234 Lime Quarry Rd., Madison, AL - starts at 08:30 A.M.
- 27 May - Madison City Memorial Day Ceremony 11:00 A.M. ceremony start at the Madison Veteran's Park across from Main Street. Post 229 members may begin arriving around 08:30 A.M. to help Post 229 set up. (Huntsville Memorial Day Ceremony Photos: /photos/THUMB_a6c693d1-7a7a-458c-abd5-aedb3b71c1bb.jpg; /photos/THUMB_01eb866c-f2c5-4a03-8212-65d530a04e89.jpg; /photos/THUMB_9dab7d59-52dd-4e99-a69a-c1d00436cbe9.jpg; /photos/THUMB_98b83e31-2f45-4447-815e-018d72596979.jpg)
- Note: Amercian Legion Baseball schedule for 2024 and preregistration information will be forthcoming as schedules are being worked and will be posted to the baseball folder under Pillar 3: "Americanism".
Jun 2024:
- 1 Jun - U.S. flag pick up at veteran burial sites - meet at 10:00 A.M. at Madison City Hall.
- 3 Jun - Monthly Free Coffee and Donuts (and Girl Scout Cookie Boxes, courtesy of Madison Girl Scouts) at the Veteran Administration Clinic, 08:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M., located on Markaview Road Northwest, Huntsville. (This event will be held on the 1st Monday of every month in 2024, except July.) - Post 229 volunteers may visit any time that morning to greet veterans.
- 12 Jun - American Legion District 12 Meeting at Post 15, 2607 Hwy 31 S, Decatur, AL 35603. Post 15 is open at 1100 for attendees. A free lunch will be served.
- 13 Jun - Monthly American Legion Post 229 Meeting: Auxiliary meeting 1730 (5:30 PM); Post 229 Meeting following social at 1830 (6:30) P.M. at 1900 (7:00 PM) at Black Patch Distilling Co., 500 Lanier Dr. Suite C3, Madison. Three elected Post 229 leadership for legion year Jul 2024-Jun 2025 were be sworn in at this meeting: Cdr Larry Vannoy; 1st Vice: Jean Downs; and Executive Committeeman: Danny J. Marr.
- 15 June - 249th U.S. Army Birthday Celebration: Redstone Gateway, 4-9:00 P.M. Details: redstone.armymwr.com.
- 18 Jun - Post 229 Fund Raiser at Freddy's restaurant on Balch Rd. from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Veterans receive a 10% discount on orders everyday and all American Legion veteran orders mentioning "American Legion" will be credited with a 15% benefit to Post 229. Come on out with family, enjoy a meal, and help support a Post 229 benefit event.
(New:) Check Out Freddy's Coporate provided Flyer on Post 229's Jun 18 event for hours 1600-2000: /files/fundraiser-flyer.pdf. This poster was prepared by thier corporate office. Note: However the local Freddy's manager indicated that he will honor all veteran Post 229 member meals from 1200-2000 for cash fund raiser benefit.
- Texas Roadhouse Fund Raiser - Full Rack ribs for $20; Post 229 reeeived $8 for each order.
- 27 Jun- Monthly Open Veterans' Breakfast at Little Libby's Catfish at 234 Lime Quarry Rd., Madison, AL - starts at 08:30 A.M.
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Join Madison American Legion Post 229: Submit cash, a check or an online submission for $45 payable to American Legion Post 229, Mail to: P.O.Box 194, Madison, AL 35758 or call: 256-258-8534 (leave a message).
Donations to Post 229's new 501(c)3 Foundation are now accepted. Contact Cdr. Vannoy or Lori Drown. A link to Post 229's donation web site information and list of recent contributors are at the folder: "DONATE TO MADISON AMERICAN LEGION POST 229".