LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – The members of American Legion Post 69 have been busy providing community service to the local area. Back in June, the post sponsored three young rising seniors to attend the West Virginia American Legion Boys State. It is located at Jackson’s Mill and is West Virginia’s premier leadership experience for young men from around the state.
The Post made a great appearance at the I-64 (W) Visitors Center on Independence Day. Coffee, cookies and donuts were provided to very appreciative travelers.
WVSF Big Flea Market of the year was a huge success at the fairgrounds, and the Post was set up at the entrance. Many interested buyers stopped by to visit and helped support their endeavors with either a donation or purchase of a raffle ticket for a Henry Rifle.
The Post set up a membership table at the Veterans’ breakfast and ceremony at Greenbrier East High School on November 6. They received interest from approximately 12 local veterans who were interested in joining the local post.
Each year, the post presents awards to two deserving seniors from the student body and two awards to members of the JROTC.
In November, the post donated both funds and paper goods to the local food bank located within the Old Stone Presbyterian Church. This Food Bank provides donations to approximately 180 families per month and also delivers to three housing apartment complexes in Lewisburg.
Post officials said, “We would like to invite every veteran and their family living in the local area to our Legion Post on the afternoon of Dec. 13, for the annual Army-Navy Football game. We have a Big Screen TV, two dartboards and will have a variety of “Super Bowl” type food, snacks and soft drinks. It will be a great time to interact with fellow veterans, maybe finding that this would be a great place to have a permanent outlet for fellowship. The game starts at 3 p.m., but we will start gathering at 2 p.m. Please come join a great group of Veterans who have a lot in common.”
