American Legion Fort Scott Post 25 Updates

Submitted by Carl Jowers

 

It is my sad duty to inform our Legion family that Post 25 Legionnaire Richard Marshall has transferred to post Everlasting. “Mr. Dean” as I knew him was a WW2 Army Veteran and one of only two World War 2 Vets who are members of Post 25.

 

Monday. November 2. American Legion Post 25 meet and greet starts at 6:30 pm in Fort Scott’s Memorial Hall. The meet and greet is open to members and guests and prospective members who are eligible to join the American Legion.

 

Monday. November 2. American Legion Post 25 meets at 7 pm in Fort Scott’s Memorial Hall. The meeting is open to members and guests and prospective members who are eligible to join the American Legion. Call American Legion Fort Scott Post 25 Commander Carl Jowers at 620.215.1688 for more information about joining the American Legion.

 

Sons of the American Legion Squadron 25 is concurrently meeting with Post 25 at this time.

 

Wednesday. November 11. Veterans Day. Veterans Day in Fort Scott is normally hosted by VFW Post 1165. I will provide details on their planned activities as they are announced.

 

Thursday. November 12. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 meets at 6 pm in Fort Scott’s Memorial Hall. The meeting is open to members and guests and prospective members who are eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary.  Call American Legion Fort Scott Unit 25 President Sylvia Norris at 620.215.1688 for more information about joining the American Legion Auxiliary.

 

Thursday. November 12. American Legion Post 25 Color Guard meets at 7:15 pm in Fort Scott’s Memorial Hall. The meeting is open to members and guests and prospective members who are eligible to join the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of the American Legion.  Call Color Guard Commander Darrell Spencer at 620-224-6720 for more information about joining the American Legion Post 25 Color Guard.

 

Saturday. November 14. The Fort Scott Chamber is hosting the 3rd annual Veteran’s Day parade this year on Saturday November 14th, 2020 at 3:00pm. Post 25 will have a trailer for the parade and is inviting all area Veterans and Legion family members to join us.

 

Saturday. November 28. American Legion Riders Chapter 25 meets at 10 am in Memorial Hall. Any motorcycle enthusiast who is a member of any of the American Legion family organization and owns a motorcycle of at least 250 cc can join the American Legion Riders.

 

All members, prospective members and guests are invited to any American Legion meetings.

 

Any female who has or had a family member in military service can join the American Legion Auxiliary. This includes those parents, grandparents, siblings, children, and stepchildren of those who served our nation.

 

Any DIRECT male descendant of a Veteran can join the Sons of the American Legion.

 

All American Legion family organizations support Veterans and their families. Joining the American Legion family is one way to recognize and honor your Veteran’s service.

 

At the recently concluded Second District Homecoming honoring Second District Commander Myra Jowers, Second District Auxiliary President Betty Wright, and SAL Squadron Commander Chris Hicks. Five Post 25 members were in attendance: Michael Call, Mike Hansen, Jennifer Johnson, Carl Jowers and Myra Jowers. Karen Hansen represents the Unit 25 Auxiliary.

 

The Hansen’s presented the colors at the opening ceremony and Michael Call won the 50/50 and donated his winnings to the Post 25 Color Guard.

 

Attached are three photographs from the Second District Homecoming.

See the Fort Scott Post 25 Facebook page for additional information on American Legion activities.

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