VFW Post 2667

  It was a great day as we remembered those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.  Richard Stender once again emcee'd the program as we  remembered Coweta County's WWI Honor Roll. It's 100 years since they went off to fight in the War to end all wars . Afterwards we opened the Coweta Veterans Club to the public where they got to share lunch with local veterans. Here's a few of the people who showed up.  We offer a big thanks to everyone who donated, worked, and supported the program.

One of the great things about Buddy Poppy drives is the chance to get out in the community and meet people. This young lady spent years as a stewardess and, for a while, worked charter flights taking soldiers to & from Vietnam. Flights to Vietnam were understandably quiet. But she said the flights home, when she would announce they were in US airspace, would have the plane rocking with enthusiasm and excitement.

Thanks to everyone who came out to help us place flags on the graves of local veterans. This is just some of those who came to help out.

Commander John Skinner presented awards at the East Coweta HS Marine Corps JROTC awards tonight. As usual, they put on an outstanding progrom.

Congratulations to Samantha Clark, Arnall Middle School and John Garner, Newnan High School for being Teacher of the Year for VFW Post 2667 in Newnan. Both won at Post, District and State Levels. Jr. Vice Commander Tom Fetchet presented them with their District Awards at the School Board Meeting. (Photos by Janet Alford, VFW Auxiliary 2667)

Comrades Jack Howard (pictured) and Steve Parker presented the Colors at the Newnan/Coweta County National Day of Prayer at Wadsworth Auditorium. (also pictured, Cheree Stevens from the Daughters of the American Revolution [DAR]).

Did you know that May 1st is Loyalty Day in the USA? Celebrate your love of our country!

Two teachers in the Coweta County School System have been named Veterans of Foreign Wars 2017 Teachers of the Year for the state of Georgia. John Garner of Newnan High School and Samantha Clark of Arnall Middle School – both history teachers – were nominated for the VFW’s National Citizenship Education Teacher Award by fellow teachers. The two were awarded the honor locally by VFW Post 2667 in Newnan in February, and later won at the Georgia VFW 5th District level. This week, both teachers were notified that they had won at the state level for the respective categories – Garner at the high school level and Clark at the middle school level. The two will serve as The Georgia VFW’s nominees for national Teachers of the Year this summer. “It’s very exciting news,” said VFW Post 2667 Junior Vice Commander Thomas Fetchet. “This honor reflects well on our community, that we have such excellent teachers teaching our students. The courses they teach are patriotic in nature, and these ind...

Newnan High School held its inaugural Military Enlistee Celebration Night at the Newnan National Guard Armory recently. The event honored NHS students who have pledged to serve in the armed forces. One senior, Andrew Lewis, had an even bigger reason to celebrate: He has been awarded a full U.S. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship to Auburn University. Full article at  Newnan Times-Herald

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.

Veterans, local leadership and Coweta residents attended the Blue Star Memorial marker dedication ceremony yesterday morning at the Veterans Memorial Plaza at the city park at Jackson Street and Temple Avenue. The installation and dedication was sponsored by Old Town Garden Club of Sharpsburg, Driftwood Garden Club, the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. and the city. “The Blue Star marker is in honor of all who have served in the armed forces of the United States, all who are serving and all those who will serve in the future,” said Emily Wilbert, local chairman for Blue Star Markers in a previous Newnan Times-Herald interview. Full article at  Newnan Times-Herald

Independence Day in Newnan, GA -we handed out American flags to lead the parade! Good times!