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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 News
Since its founding in 1945, the Post has been, and continues to be, community oriented and dedicated to the assistance of sick and disabled veterans, and is ever mindful of the welfare of orphans and widows. The Post also makes available its meeting hall to other civic and service organization of the community that have no hand of their own. On a case by case basis, the Post responds to request for assistance from individuals and organizations. The Post also sponsors tutoring sessions for students needing the assistance. Also, Victory, Brighton and Douglas Park Elementary School has been adopted by the Post.
Activities sponsored by the Post on an annual basis are: in January/February Oratorical Contest, Law and Order Day and Post Everlasting, March/April, Easter program for children; June, sending local high school students to the American Legion Boy's State encampment, and to the Junior Law Cadet Program; September (or as changed), Fish Bowl participation; October, Safe Halloween party for children; November, Veteran Day Parade and Special Veteran Day Program, Thanksgiving Day baskets distributed; December, Veterans/Old Timers luncheon with spinal injury patients from the Veteran Medical Center in Hampton as special guests, and since 1946, the annual Christmas morning "Gift to Yanks" visit to the Veterans Medical Center to distribute Christmas gifts to all available ill and convalescent veterans regardless to race, creed and color.
Among contributions and awards from Post 190 have been scholarships to local students attending Norfolk State University, Hampton University, Virginia State University, and James Madison University; American Legion ROTC awards for scholastic excellence to local collegiate ROTC students. The Post has also contributed to the Mayor's Drug Abuse Task Force and over the years, to the United College Fund. The Post is also a life member of the NAACP. On an as need basis, American flags are presented to local school.
From its early beginning and continuing down to the present, Post 190 remains aware of, and is conscientiously dedicated to its American Legion raison d'etre-the inculcation of a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation.