Addison American Legion sponsoring Swamp John's
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ADDISON - Haley-Wade Post 106 of the American Legion in Addison will be hosting a benefit Swamp John’s supper Friday, July 18, from 4-7 p.m. at the Addison Community Center.
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Veterans buried at Winston Memorial to be honored as part of Wreaths Across America
HALEYVILLE - The families of veterans buried at Winston Memorial Cemetery in Haleyville will once again have a chance to honor their loved ones in a special way this Christmas, thanks to a partnership between the American Legion Auxiliary and Wreaths Across America.
Veterans memorial for Helicon back on track
From left, James Rickett, member of the American Legion post in Arley; Dr. Nicole Jones Wadsworth, who works in economic development and State Representative Tim Wadsworth, who purchased the lot for the monument to be located in the Helicon area.
HELICON - Just over two years after plans for a monument honoring veterans was announced for the Helicon community, plans are now in full swing for its construction.
Local veterans' sacrifices to be honored with parade and ceremony
From left, Haleyville Mayor and Veteran Ken Sunseri; Mark Wakefield, vice commander of American Legion Post 33 and Post 33 Adjutant Mickey Holdbrooks at the Haleyville War Memorial.
HALEYVILLE - Veterans are concerned that the public’s attendance at such city parades as homecoming and Christmas seems to be much larger than those lining the downtown streets for the annual Veterans parade and program each year.
Addison’s American Legion welcoming new members
ADDISON - The American Legion motto is “Veterans Strengthening America’, and the veterans who attend Post 106 of the American Legion in Addison are living up to that mantra in their community through their hard work. They are also wanting other veterans to join them.
Military banner orders to be accepted in August
HALEYVILLE - Whitehead Unit 33 of the American Legion in Haleyville will be taking orders in August for the military banners that hang up throughout downtown Haleyville for Veteran’s Day.
American Legion Unit 33 taking orders for military banners in February
HALEYVILLE - Whitehead Unit 33 of the American Legion in Haleyville will be taking orders for the military banners that hang up throughout downtown Haleyville...
Veterans memorial planned for Bear Creek
Bear Creek Mayor Rob Taylor, left, and American Legion Post 51 Commander Toby Clark stand on the site of what will be the town’s veterans memorial, honoring all of those in the Bear Creek area who have served.
BEAR CREEK - A major fundraiser is being kicked off in Bear Creek just in time for Memorial Day.
American Legion Whitehead Post taking applications for military banners
The American Legion Post 33 Auxiliary is accepting orders for military banners for Memorial Day.
HALEYVILLE - The Military Banner Program has been a great success in Haleyville, and now is the time for anyone who wants to have a banner made for their loved one to do so.
Old Glory lowered, properly retired at American Legion
The American flag is respectfully retired on the pyre.
HALEYVILLE - Orange flames fanned the air against a blue-sky Sunday afternoon and consumed the red, white and blue recently. The small gathering was silent as the flag was reduced to ashes.