Category: educational
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Post 2667 Presents Awards to East Coweta JROTC and Sea Cadets
VFW Post 2667 was honored to present awards at the East Coweta High School JROTC awards program. Congratulations to all the winners! The event marked Major Merrill’s final awards program as he retires after 14 years. We thank him for his dedication and wish him all the best in retirement. American Legion Post 57 also…
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Post 2667 Veterans Share Their Stories at Newnan High Student-Vet Connect
Thank you to all the veterans, including many Pless-Jackson MOH VFW Post 2667 members, who took part in Newnan High School’s Student-Vet Connect event! Veterans spoke with many students about their military history, sharing personal experiences and displays of photographs, memorabilia, and other items from their service. Thank you for taking the time to connect…
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Hope Ivey Earns VFW and Congressional Art Competition Honors
Congratulations to Newnan High School student Hope Ivey on two outstanding honors for her veterans-themed artwork! According to Newnan High School, Hope received second place in the local VFW Young American Art Competition. The same artwork, dedicated to her uncle, also earned first place in the Congressional Art Competition for Georgia’s 3rd District. The school…
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Callaway High School Honors Outstanding AFJROTC Cadets
VFW Post 2667 had a great time recognizing outstanding AFJROTC cadets at Callaway High School in Hogansville. It was an excellent program, and we congratulate all of the cadets recognized!
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Newnan High AFJROTC Celebrates Award Recipients
Newnan High AFJROTC Awards tonight. Congratulations to all!
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Evelyn Spivey Named VFW Cadet of the Year
Northgate High School sophomore Evelyn Spivey has been named VFW Cadet of the Year by Pless-Jackson Medal of Honor VFW Post 2667. Spivey was recognized for her leadership in AFJROTC, including serving as a flight commander, leading the school’s marksmanship team to a 6-2 season, and representing the program through Color Guard and Saber Team…
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Auxiliary Presents Art Contest Awards at Five Schools
Our Auxiliary had the honor of presenting awards this morning for our art contests. Today we visited five schools: ECHS, Willis Road Elementary, Lee Middle, Poplar Road Elementary, and Arnall Middle School.
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Volunteers Judge 155 Art Contest Entries
Thanks to everyone who came out tonight to help judge our 155 art contest entries. Special thanks to Jeff Carroll for doing the scoring for us.
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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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Wreaths Across America Ceremony
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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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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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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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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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Programs Judging
Post and Auxiliary members joined together tonight to judge Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen, and Teacher of the Year entries. Great turnout!
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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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Teacher Mary Thompson Honored
She was the Post 2667, District 5 and Georgia winner for elementary school teachers!