VFW Post 2667

Past Post 2667 Commander Jeff Carroll was elected VFW Department of Georgia Judge Advocate today in a special election of the State Council of Administration. This election was necessary as State Sr Vice Commander Richard Knight stepped down due to personal issues. Post Commander John Skinner was appointed by State Commander Bill Sandberg as the State Chief-of-Staff for the remainder of the year (replacing Carroll). Jeff will finish out this year as State Judge Advocate and is running for State Jr Vice Commander, when the elections are held the weekend of June 16rh. 

Our Elementary Teacher of the Year was Myra Coursey from Jefferson Parkway Elementary School. Myra is a K-5 Music Teacher who continually promotes patriotism through music to her students. She was nominated by Comrade Hannah Mercier, teacher at Jefferson Parkway Elementary School. Myra received a certificate and a monetary award. Photo by Janet Alford, VFW Auxiliary 2667

Left to right are VFW Georgia State Commander Bill Sandberg of VFW Post 3679 Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia World War I Centennial Commission Member Rick Elder, VFW Post 7116 Sylvania, Al Lipphardt VFW Georgia Centennial Commission Advisory Member, member VFW Post 12002 North Fulton, Georgia World War I Centennial Commission Chairman Dr. Billy Wells, University of North Georgia and VFW Georgia Sr Vice Commander Richard Attaway, VFW Post 4629 LaGrange The VFW Department of Georgia presents Georgia's World War I Centennial Commission with the 2nd installment of a $50,000 pledge at the Commission's March 22, 2017 Meeting. The image shows twenty checks from 20 posts (Post 2667's is bottom center!) of the Department totaling $17,050. When combined with $10,000 from the VFW Department of Georgia presented to the Commission.

Newnan High School teacher John Garner was presented with a Veteran of Foreign Wars Teacher of the Year award earlier this week. Garner is a history teacher at the local high school and serves as the main sponsor of the History Bowl team, a sponsor of the History Club, and co-head coach of the wresting team. The VFW has recognized top educators in elementary, middle and high school since 1999, focusing on instructors who teach citizenship and promote patriotism. In addition to local and state recognition, award winners receive $2,000, divided between the educator and the school. Honorees also receive an all expenses paid trip to the national VFW Teacher of the Year conference. Social studies teacher Elizabeth Thompson of East Coweta High School also received a VFW award. Picture 1: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Teacher of the Year for the high school division was awarded to Newnan High School's John Garner, center. The award was presented by Teacher of the Year Award

Just a little shot of the VFW and it's Auxiliary before our March meeting. Come join us!