Tag: community
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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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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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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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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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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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Food Bank Donation
Another great morning for VFW Post 2667 serving our community delivering our peanut butter donation to Bridging the Gap. 151 jars of peanut butter, 71 jars of jelly, canned foods & 6 Birthday Kits-405 pounds
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Recruiting at the Senoia Car Show
We had a great day recruiting and visiting with veterans at the Senoia Car Show. Thank-you for stopping by and talk to us.
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Gold Star Mother & Family Day
Our VFW Auxiliary 2667 honored Gold Star Mothers and Families at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday. Luminaries were lit at dusk along with a memorial ceremony.
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National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Chief Blankenship, members of the Newnan Police Department, and members of the Newnan City Council were honored to join VFW Post 2667 and American Legion Post 57 at the National POW/MIA Recognition Day at the Veteran’s Park today. National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the third Friday in September, honors U.S. service members who were prisoners of…
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Peanut Butter Donations
We always love visiting the I-58 Mission to deliver our peanut butter donations. This month 126 jars of peanut butter, 61 jars of jelly, another 27 food items, and 6 birthday kits. Our members and supporters bring items to our monthly meeting and we distribute them from there. Come join us!
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Patriotic Art Winner Recognized Nationally
Gaeun “Sophia” Lee, a recent graduate of East Coweta High School in Newnan, GA, competed in the VFW Post 2667 Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. Her entry was the Post’s 1st Place Winner. She advanced to State Level judging where she won 2nd Place in Georgia. She received her State award at the…
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Willis Road 4th Grader Wins at National
Cade Wilson, a 4th Grader at Willis Road Elementary last year, took 3rd Place Nationally in the Illustrating America art contest.
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Monthly Water for the VA Clinic
Every month VFW Post 2667 picks up water to deliver to the Newnan VA Clinic. Always looking for volunteers. Billy Alford is loading the water.
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Music Bingo at Trinka Davis
Post and Auxiliary members hosted a music bingo game at the Trinka Davis Community Living Center (CLC) tonight. The musical snippets get the veteran residents smiling and singing along.
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Signing Up Veterans for the Vietnam Ceremony
We were at the Newnan Culver’s tonight signing up veterans for the September 15th Vietnam recognition ceremony. Big thanks to the Newnan Times-Herald for the article (and this picture). Spread the word! Photo by Winston Skinner, Newnan Times-Herald
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Visit to Trinka Davis
Post and Auxiliary members who went to the Trinka Davis VA Community Living Center (CLC) for today’s visit (L-R): David Goode, Billy Alford, Janet Alford, Tom Fetchet, Mrs Fetchet, Carol Hovey, Lorraine Hopkins, Sharon Harkins, George Harkins, Verna Funk. Come join us!