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POST 190 ANNUAL EVENTS
JAN----- ORATORICAL PROGRAM CONTEST
LAW & ORDER DAY PROGRAM
FEB----BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM
POST EVERLASTING, FOUR CHAPLAIN
MAR---JR LAW CADET, SHRINER'S CIRCUS
APR---KIDS EASTER EGG HUNT ACTIVITIES,
Benjanin William Jr., Memorial Scholarship
MAY---- POST ELECTION OF OFFICERS,
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
POST COOK-OUT
CHURCH SERVICE FELLOWSHIP
POST ANNIVERSARY
JUN---BOY STATE, JUNE 15-21 @ RADFORD UNIVERSITY
ROTC AWARDS (4) SCHOOLS
JUL--- CAVALIER MANOR FOOTBALL CLINIC,
Department Convention
AUG-- - Leadership College, START SCHOOL SUPPLIES
SEPT--DONATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO 3 SCHOOLS, 2nd DISTRICT CONFERENCE
OCT-SAFE HALLOWEEN PARTY FOR KIDS, SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS, POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY
NOV-- VETERAN DAY PARADE, VETERANS DAY BRUNCH, HOMELESS VETS
DEC---LUNCHEON FOR VETERANS FROM VA HOSPITAL HAMPTON
DONATE FOOD BASKET TO THE COMMUNITY
GIVE OUT GIFT TO THE YANKS AT VA HOSPITAL HAMPTON
POST XMAS PARTY, ANGEL TREE, JOY FUN/ SICKLE CELL
PRAYER REQUEST
Post Contributions to 2nd Dist and Dept Officaldom
The Post began contributing to 2nd District and Department Officialdom in 1974 and has continued to do so ever since. The following are members of the Post who have extended themselves beyond the Post to hold 2nd District and Department officer.
Cephas C. Wright, two term commander of Post 190 (71-73) became vice commander of the 2nd District in 1974, serving one term. During the 2nd District Spring Conference in May of 1974, he was elected commander and installed to the office June 27. Thereby, Wright became the first Black 2nd District Commander in the 57 year history of the American Legion of Virginia. Wright served one term.
Warner S. Griffin, commander of Post 190 (74-75), became 2nd District Vice Commander in 1976, serving a one year term in that office.
James Gray, commander of Post 190 (75-76), became 2nd District vice commander in 1978, serving one term in that office. In 1983 he was elected commander of the 2nd District, serving one year term.
James Elam serve two terms (84-86) as Post commander. In 1984, he became 2nd District vice commander, and in 1985 he was elected District commander and served one term in that office. In 1991, he was elected and served one term as vice commander, Department of Virginia for the Eastern Zone. He has been a long time member of the Boy's State Board of Directors, and also a Boy's State counselor. Elam is also 2nd District Jr. Law Cadet chairman.
Harold W. Chambers was commander of Post 190 (87-89). In 1990 he became vice commander of the 2nd District. In July of 1991, he was elected commander for the 91-92 District Legion year. He went on late and was elected Department Vice Commander of the Eastern Zone and served one term.
Sherwood R Brown serve as 2nd District Vice Commander for two tern 2017 and 2018
Sherwood R Brown serve as 2nd District Service Officer from 2021- Present