Post 2667
Newnan Georgia
Meeting: 2nd Saturday each month
free breakfast at 09:00, meeting at 9:30
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Peanut Butter for Bridging the Gap
The Post & Auxiliary delivered 109 jars of peanut butter, 47 jars of jelly, 20 assorted canned foods, 20 condiments, plus 6 birthday cake kits totaling 413 lbs. to Bridging the Gap this month. These items are donated by members at our monthly Post meetings, at 9:00 AM, the second Saturday of each month at…
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Richard Gardiner – High School Teacher of the Year
Richard Gardiner, US History teacher at The Heritage School was recently named the 1st Place winner ofthe Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award at the District level, after also placing1st Place at Post 2667 (us). He competed against entries from 7 VFW Posts in District 10. He received a plaque and a monetary award.
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Smokey Rd Student Wins at District Patriot’s Pen
VFW Post 2667 Commander Don Herr presented the award to Taylor Linch of Smokey Road Middle School for being the 2nd Place Winner of the Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest for Georgia’s District 10. She received a certificate and a monetary award. She was recently the 2nd Place Winner at the VFW Post 2667 Level and…
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EMT / Paramedic of the Year
Holli E. Dye, EMT/Paramedic at the Coweta County Fire & Rescue Department, is our EMT/Paramedic of the Year for VFW Post 2667-Newnan for her exemplary service to humanity by administering emergency medical assistance. Holli was nominated by Chief Robby Flanagan. Chief Flanagan noted that she has worked for the department since 2019 and through hard…
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I-58 Mission Receives Peanut Butter
Along with our Auxiliary, we delivered our monthly peanut butter donation collected at this month’s meeting to the I-58 Mission in Senoia. They received 96 jars of peanut butter, 48 jars of jelly, 50 cans and6 Birthday kits this month. Special thanks to our members for being diligent in bringing in thedonations each month as…
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Firefighter of the Year
Firefighter/Paramedic Kyle Allen of the Newnan Fire Department was recently named Firefighter of the Year by VFW Post 2667. Kyle was nominated by Battalion Chief John E Byrom. Firefighter Allen grew up in Newnan, graduating from Newnan High School in 2007. Upon graduation he knew he wanted to serve his community. He began his career…
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Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Sgt. Michael Condit of the Newnan Police Department has been awarded Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for VFW Post 2667. Sgt. Condit was nominated by Captain Bradley Thompson based on his dedication to his subordinates and all aspects of his job. Sgt. Condit, a U.S. Army Veteran began his career with the Atlanta Police…
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Wreaths Across America Ceremony
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Wreaths Across America
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Madras Patriot’s Pen Awards
Students at Madras Middle School participated in the VFW National Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. Students wrote a 300-400 word essay based on this year’s theme: How are you inspired by America?” VFW Post 2667 presented the school winner awards to: 1st Place Addison Todd2nd Place William Harlan3rd Place Michelle Singh Students received a certificate and…
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Patriots Pen Bass Road Winners
Students at Bass Middle School received awards from VFW Post 2667 for being school winners in the VFW National Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. Students wrote a 300-400 word essay on the theme for this year “How are you inspired by America?” 1st Place Davis Price2nd Place Gabriella Singh3rd Place Hailey Olivares These students received a…
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Food Delivery to Salvation Army
This month we delivered 103 jars of peanut butter, 67 Jelly, 33 canned foods, and 6 Birthday Kits (312 pounds) to Salvation Army as part of its rotation of donating to a local food bank each month. VFW and Auxiliary members bring these donations to the monthly meeting each month. This month Salvation Army was…
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Evans Students Receive Awards
Students at Evans Middle School participated in the VFW National Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. Students submitted an essay on the theme this year “How are you inspired by America?” School winners from Evans MS were: 1st Place Madeleine Godfrey 2nd Place Catherine Brady 3rd Place Aiden Opsahl
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Student Vet Connect Dec 2023
Post members once again participated in Newnan High School History Department’s Student Vet Connect. This program has local Post 2667 members along with other veterans setting up displays to share their military experiences with students from Newnan High. The History Department does this twice a year and it is a great bonding time for students…
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Local Scout Donates to Post 2667
Hunter Newton is a 17 year-old junior in Boy Scout Troop 897 at Cornerstone Methodist Church. He has been working on his Eagle Scout Badge and his project was to clean the headstones at Oak Hill Cemetery. He raised the funds for the materials needed and noted that if all the funding he received was…
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Lee Middle School Receives Awards
Post 2667 Commander Don Herr honored students at Lee Middle School with awards earned by students who participated in the National VFW Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. They completed a 300-400 word essay based on the theme this year “How are you inspired by America?” Essays are judged on knowledge of the theme, theme development and…
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East Coweta Middle School Receives Awards
We had the pleasure of presenting awards to students at East Coweta Middle School for their participation in the VFW National Patriot’s Pen Awards Essay Contest. Students submitted a 300-400 word essay based on the theme this year “How are you inspired by America?“ The ECMS Winners were: 1st Place – Brandon Moore 2nd Place…
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East Coweta HS Awards
Post 2667 visited East Coweta High School to present awards for the National Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Contest and Teacher of the Year. The Voice of Democracy is an audio essay contest where students record an audio essay based on this year’s theme “What are the greatest attributes of our Democracy?” Essays are judged…
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Smokey Road Middle School Receives Awards
VFW Post 2667 gave out awards to Smokey Road Middle School students for their entries in the VFW National Patriot’s Pen Contest. This is a 300-400 word essay based on this year’s theme “How are you inspired by America?”Student essays are judged on knowledge of theme, theme development and clarity of ideas. School Winners were:1st…
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Central Christian Students Win Awards
VFW Post 2667 presented awards to students at Central Christian School for their participation in the VFW National Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest and Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Contest. Students in grades 6-8 participated in the Patriot’s Pen patriotic essay contest by submitting a 300-400 word essay on the theme “How are you inspired by…
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Gardiner Selected As Post Teacher of the Year
Dr. Richard Gardiner, History Teacher at The Heritage School since 2019 was named 1st Place Winner asHigh School Teacher of the Year in the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award Program for Post 2667. The VFW recognizes classroom teachers who teach citizenship education topics regularly such as civic responsibility, flag etiquette, patriotism and America’s…
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Patriot’s Pen Awards at Arnall MS
Arnall Middle School students participated in the VFW’s National Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. This is an essay of 300-400 words on the theme for this year “How are you inspired by America?” Essays are judged on knowledge of theme, theme development and clarity of ideas. Arnall’s School Winners this year are:1st Place – Seojin “Sophie”…
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Northgate HS Students Receive Awards
Post 2667 presented awards to students at Northgate High School who participated in the VFW National Voice of Democracy audio essay contest. Students recorded a 3-5 minute patriotic audio essay on this year’s theme“What are the greatest attributes of our Democracy?” These essays are judged on originality, content and oral delivery. Three high schools participated…
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Elementary School Teacher of the Year
VFW Post 2667 presented awards for the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award to3 Teachers at the Elementary Level. Congratulations to all. 1st Place Winner was Andrea Chitwood, Music/Chorus Director at Canongate Elementary School. She has served in this capacity at Canongate since 2012 and previously in several schools in Georgia, South Carolina, and…
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Recruiting at Golden Corral
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Marine Corps Birthday
Coweta Veterans Club
130 Veterans Club Rd
Newnan GA 30263