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Community Veteran Event Board

Send In Your Veteran Organization’s News

Thurmont American Legion Post 168

Ed Gravatt, Past Commander

June 14 is Flag Day, a day which If there is anyone out there who
is set aside to honor the good Ole would be interested in hosting a
Stars and Stripes, the Flag of The Service Member from Camp David
United States of America. The for a Thanksgiving Dinner, please let
Flag Day Ceremony this year was us know. Some of these service men
conducted at Thurmont Memorial and women are here away from their
Park, with the combined efforts families for the Holidays. A home
of the American Legion Posts cooked family meal would go a long
from Thurmont, Woodsboro, and way towards helping someone to
Emmitsburg, as well as the VFW, also not feel alone. If interested, please
from Emmitsburg. The Boy Scouts contact our recent Past Commander
from Thurmont and Woodsboro Bob White at 301-446-5786.
played a major part in this ceremony, We will continue having
as well as retiring the many flags entertainment on Fridays. The Ace
that were to be properly destroyed. of Hearts on Wednesday evening,
If anyone ever has an American at this time is $11,000. Someone
Flag that is soiled, damaged, torn, is going to get it very soon; if not
or frayed, please drop it off at an me, why not YOU? The kitchen
American Legion Post or at a VFW continues to produce some excellent
Post for proper disposal. food, with specials on Wednesday,
July is the month in which we Thursday, and Friday. Thursday is
have our Legion Convention in Bingo night at the Legion, come on
Ocean City, Maryland. We have in for some fun.
been having only four members The Thurmont American Legion
attending this event, a pretty bad wishes that all of you have a safe
turnout for having about three and fun summer. Our Pavilion and
hundred fifty members. This is a our large Ball Room, as well as our
chance to learn what the American Party Room, are available for you
Legion really is and how to make it to use for whatever. Please call Brian
serve you better, and also to have a at 301-271-4411 to schedule your
fun week. event.

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