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Mount Healthy flag raising honors retirement center vets

On Veteran's Day, the Color Guard and Firing Squad from Wesley Werner Post 513 in Mount Healthy visited the Triple Creek Retirement Center for a Flag Raising ceremony to honor veterans. Pictured above is the Post Color Guard, from left: Roy Hummer, Terry Wenzel, Mike Reenan, Vierling Blum, Tony Shank, and Bob Hollstegge. The Rifle Squad members are Herman Fiasconi, Joe Foster, Bill Seay, Les Rowekamp, Gil Ruhl, Lou Brano, Norb Weber, and Charles Rogge.


A decade of Post 530 ceremonies

Greenhills Hugh Watson Post 530 Color Guard raising the flag at the Veteran's Day ceremony at Fairfield Middle School. Fairfield teacher Carol Falk, whose father was a Marine veteran of Iwo Jima, has conducted the program annually. Post 530 Color Guard and Firing Squad have conducted the ceremony the past ten years. More than 1,500 students attended the ceremony.


Flag retirement at Post 180

Pictured from left to right during a recent Flag Retirement Ceremony are Georgetown American Legion Post 180 Commander Russell Doughty, Chaplain Bill Graybill and Second Vice Commander Kenny Richmond. Vice Commander Richmond is checking the condition of the Flags to verify that they are unserviceable and ready to be retired. When the Flag is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, it is destroyed in a dignified way, such as burning.


Gift baskets to Cincinnati VA

Members of the Greater Cincinnati Women's Post 644 helped prepare and distribute 92 fruit baskets and gifts to veterans who were hospitalized at the Cincinnati VA over the holidays. From left to right: Darleen Adkins, Linda Clifton, Patricia Johnson, Commander Kelly Knox, Past Commander Sr. Marguerite McHugh, and supporter Sandy Allen.


Post 644 takes part in Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign

Members of the Greater Cincinnati Women's Post 644 raised over $1,000 to fund breast cancer research in the 2009 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. From left to right: Service Officer Karen Caligaris, Tammy Berry, Commander Kelly Knox, Sergeant-at-Arms Lee Berry, Jane Root, Betty Downs, and 1st Vice Commander Amy Carter. Not pictured was Kimberlee Sandusky.


Women Veterans Appreciation

The Greater Cincinnati Women's Post 644 co-hosted a Women Veterans Appreciation Luncheon and Health Fair at the Cincinnati VA. The theme was "Women Veterans &endash; Then & Now." Post 644 member Lynn Ashley represented "then" by speaking about her experiences in WWII, and member Iva Griggs talked about "now" with her slideshow about her tour in Iraq.


Post 805 appreciates efforts of National Honor scholars

Springboro Post 805 presented a certificate of appreciation to the National Honor Society of Springboro High School in recognition of their honoring veterans and active duty military with a free meal on Veteran's Day. 2009 marks the fourth year the society has furnished a great meal. Forty veterans and guests were present for the meal in 2009. Post Americanism Chairman Bill Koehler presents the certificate at the school to society President Melissa Brown and the group's senior class members.


Applebee's rates kudos

Springboro Post 805 presented a certificate of appreciation to Applebee's in Springboro for honoring veterans and active duty military with a free meal on Veteran's Day. The Post also presented certificates to the Applebee's and Golden Corral at the Dayton Mall. Pictured from left are Mandi Cox, Tara Hardwick, Americanism Chairman Bill Koehler, Brookelyn Harnet, Cyndi Warmoth, and Manager Billy Fantaci.


Springboro students earn A&G awards

Springboro Post 805 presented certificates to Springboro High School students for scoring the highest grades in the Americanism and Government Test Program. Pictured from left are Senior Andrew Henderson, Senior Kara Ungerman, Cadet Junior James Adams, Cadet Junior Emily Klein, Cadet Sophomore Jake Borgemanke, Sophomore Cadet Amanda Story, and Post Commander Robert Wilson.


Georgetown Post 180 Boys State Delegates

Pictured are the 2009 Boys State Delegates sponsored by American Legion Post 180 in Georgetown Seith Erwin, Fayetteville High School, Ryan Hamblen, Josh Seip, Andrew Zistler from Georgetown High School and Joel Cecil from Western Brown High School. Pictured with the boys are Post Commander Russell Doughty and Past Commander Gary Travin.


Georgetown Girls State Delegates

Pictured are the 2009 Girls State Delegates sponsored by Post 180 in Georgetown Veronica Rutherford, Fayetteville High School, and Alexandra Carrington, Laura Helbling, Casey Taylor, and Victoria Thomas from Georgetown High School. Not pictured are Hahna Tissandier from Fayetteville High School and Alyssa Gast and Kristin Turner, Georgetown High School. Pictured with the girls are Auxiliary President Carolyn Doughty and Girls State Chairman Julie Kuebler.


Christmas gifts

Georgetown Post 180 Commander Russell Doughty presents a check to Carolyn Collier, Vice President and Committee Chairman of the Brown County Peace Officer's Association, along with members Pam Bolton and Rob Curtis. The funds went to support 350 families and 725 children with toys and food this past Christmas.


Norwood school board commends Post 123 A&G winners

On December 17, during the Norwood City School board meeting, Jon Defazzio and Shelby Hansen, 11 graders at Norwood High School, were recognized for receiving the highest scores on the Americanism and Government test. The test is given each year by the American Legion to high school students allowing them the opportunity to receive recognition and various awards by testing their knowledge on current events, Government history, and displaying of the United States Flag. Jon and Shelby each received a certificate and a check for $50 from Post Commander Ken Gillespie of American Legion Post 123 in Norwood. Bob Huelsman, the post proctor for the test, was also present. Norwood High School social studies teachers Rick Robisch and Frank May also gave praise to the students.


Wilmington Post 49 breaks ground for expansion

A groundbreaking was held Nov. 17, 2009, for an expansion and remodeling project at the Wilmington Veteran's American Legion Post 49. Pictured in the front row, left to right starting with the man left of the two men in jacket and tie, are 67-year Post member and past Post Commander (1957-58) Walt Ewing, Post 49 First Vice Commander Chad Taylor, Post 49 Commander Jerry LeForge, general contractor Tag Williams and Nathan Arndts, project manager for Tag Williams; and back row, left to right: Post 49 trustee Jim Cochran, Post 49 members Kenny Quigley, Richard Anderson and Ken Beal, Wilmington City Councilman Mark McKay, Post financial officer Lee Grotevant, past Post Commander Dennis Mitchell, Sons of American Legion member Marty Credit and Post 49 member Bob Woodruff. The expansion to the building will be a 20'x 66' addition. This is planned as a game room to house pool tables, card tables, shuffleboard, darts, video games, etc. Access to the game room will be from the social room or the lower level of the Post. The social room will have a facelift to include new ceiling grids and tiles, new flooring, and new tables and chairs. Also planned are refinishing the walls, and renovating the restrooms, and removal of current walls. Big screen TVs will be installed as well as other new equipment. Their goal is to make Post 49's social room more family oriented. They hope to attract many of the younger veterans who are eligible to join the American Legion to have a place where they can bring their families and socialize with other veterans.