Category: educational
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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!
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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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Auxiliary Singing Contest Winner
Eden Osabutey honored as our Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue singing competition winner!
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East Coweta HS JROTC Awards
Post members proud to present these patriotic cadets at East Coweta High School.
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Newnan HS JROTC Awards
Pleased to present awards to these outstanding cadets
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Newnan HS Veterans Relief 5K
Post and Auxiliary members came out to support this outstanding event put on by the Newnan High School History Department.
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Teacher of the Year
Our very own Hanna Mercier, teacher at Jefferson Parkway Elementary, is our teacher of the year! Also picture, our winner from Central Christian Academy and her students.