The holiday season is with us and again a time to share our friendships, love and spirit of giving to those less fortunate. And of course prayers for our loved ones who may be experiencing illness or have other great needs, those of our fellow man in need and for the safety of our troops in harm’s way, peace in the Middle East and in the whole world!

November was an outstanding month as usual in seeing so many events honoring our veterans past and present. Our post members participated or attended many of these to include E.T. Booth Middle School, Arnold Mill School, River Eves Elementary, Veterans Appreciation Dinner at the Canton Moose Lodge and Veterans Day parades at Holly Springs and Canton. Many other Legionnaires throughout our state of all ranks attended many, many other events held throughout our great state. We are proud of every Legionnaire who displayed their caps at these events and who made our presence visible to the communities in this state.  For those of you who could not attend any of these events there will be the opportunity again next year.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

The Wreaths Across America(.org) is sponsoring their annual event but this time their wreath laying ceremonies will be on a national basis at all VA Cemeteries, on foreign soil and even aboard ships. This will include our very own cemetery in Canton to be held on Saturday, December 15^th 12 Noon. Volunteers from our post are needed to lay some 500 wreaths at each cemetery section prior to the ceremony and should report to the site no later than 9:30AM. If you wish to participate in this very noble affair please contact  2Lt Evanthe at 404-210-1442. This is a public affair and so anyone and everyone is invited to view this ceremony. Senator Johnny Isakson and other public officials will be speaking so as to make this an outstanding patriotic event. Outdoor seating will be provided and if weather not cooperating the ceremony will be moved indoors.

Saturday December 1^st the city of Woodstock will be hosting it annual Holiday Jubilee with a parade and ending with festivities at the downtown city park. A great event for both young….and old! Our post will have vehicle entries and if you care to join us we will be lining up at 3:00PM with the step off at 4:00PM. (Be there no later than 3:30!)

Sunday, December 23^rd  at 6:00PM we will be having a combined Christmas Dinner with Holly Springs Post 221 at their post home. There will be no business meeting and dress can be casual. This will be a covered dish affair with those attending are asked to bring a small to medium size casserole or a dessert. Drinks(non-alcoholic of course!) and eating utensils will be furnished by the host post 221.

Directions using I-575 N:   Take I-575 North to Holly Springs Exit14, Turn Rt , go 1/2 mile to light at Citgo Station. Turn Left onto Pinecrest Dr. Go 50 ft and turn left on Rachael Dr. You’re there! White block building.

Attention all US Army vets: The Department of the Army in collaboration with The American Legion, Department of Georgia has arranged for a special recognition of your service to your country titled FREEDOM TEAM SALUTE and has put together a personal kit for each of you containing a letter from General George Casey, US Army Chief of Staff, a Certificate of Appreciation and a very handsome official US Army pin. Our post will host a special presentation meeting tentatively scheduled on January 17, 2008. We will be sending out letters to each of you with specific details as to time and place so be on the watch for your special invitation. Don’t miss out…….! (Marines, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard vets don’t fret. I understand eventually this program will be extended to you guys as well.)

Let me also remind you for those that have web and or email access that quite often  events or newsworthy articles pop up and we will send them out via email or post on our website….so be sure to check email from our post or website for updates. Check out Events/Important Dates for upcoming meetings and events not always covered in the newsletters.

 IF YOU ARE INCLINED TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE IN OUR POST WE INVITE YOU TO OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS AS THE FIRST STEP. AS ALWAYS IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT OUR POST OR NEED DIRECTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT 770-975-3136, EMAIL: ,SR. VICE CMDR WALT AT 678-574-7915, EMAIL:   , AUXILIARY PRESIDENT BRENDA YANCEY, 770-926-0753, EMAIL  

I thank you on behalf of our post for a very successful 2007 and look forward to seeing you all soon!

 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR  

For God and Country,

Michael Sarris
Post Commander