Veterans Day is Approaching
Are you thinking about Veterans Day on November 11th? Are you preparing for it? The American Legion is and so is the nearby Orange County Veterans Memorial.
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Post 6 Chapel Hill Hosts NC Pork Council Event
If you missed our Hog Event last weekend, your loss. This reporter visited Friday night to wish the teams well, scout out the program, “grin-hug-and grip,” and cheer them on. As I crested the entrance hill, I was immediately greeted by a gaggle of RVs set up for the night. These guys take their pig events seriously. Everyone was smiling, bragging, and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the the pigs. Cookers were at the ready.
Read moreHog Cooking Event – April 13, 2024
We are coming back in just days of this announcement update. Are you ready for the excitement? We are! Mark your calendar and call your friends. Tell them to wash up, pack the family and head to the American Legion in Chapel Hill. The Classic Cook-off will be ready to Saturday afternoon, April 13th, from noon to 6 p.m.
Read moreTravis Manion Foundation Gold Star Families Fundraiser
Gold Star Families received a real boost this month with the hosting of the 1st Annual Travis Manion Foundation Gold Star Charity Auction. The event was supported by post member Charles Weinberg and proposed by local Air Force ROTC Cadets.
Read moreEfland Seafood Festival Benefits Veterans – April 29-30
Post 6 Legionnaires and family members are heading to Efland to enjoy their Annual Seafood Festival. April 29-30th. They will also setup a table for the American Legion to tell our Post 6 story. You can help, just contact Jim Parise at the Post.
Read moreEric Genuis, Composer, Returns
American Legion Post 6 welcomes the return of internationally acclaimed composer, pianist, philanthropist Eric Genuis and ensemble, 11 February 2022, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at our new American Legion Home located at 3700 NC 54 W Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
Read moreLocal Heroes in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Post No. 6 was in awe this month as the November 2021 edition of Chapel Hill Magazine hit the news stands. On the Contents page was a large photo of four Chapel Hill Post No. 6 members representing one hundred years of life and service to their country and community.
Read moreDay Trippers – Legion Riders
Last Sunday, March 21st, the Post 6 Legion Riders had their first unofficial run (unofficial because we do not have our patches sewn on yet) down to “Pic n Pigs” in the Southern Pines area. The entire trip was around 160 miles.
Read moreChapel Hill Post 6 Honor Guard Performs at a Dedication
On Saturday, January 9th, 2021, the American Legion Chapel Hill Post 6 Honor Guard Team, commanded by Lewis Atwater, performed its first presentation in the community. It was an honor to share our wonderful Honor Guard with the Azalea Estates retirement community as they celebrated their Grand Opening and Flag Raising at their new facility located on Estes Drive in Chapel Hill.
Read morePassing of Jerry Pilarski
Jerome “Jerry” M. Pilarski, Sr., passed away on December 4th from an illness, not COVID-related. His funeral service is at the Catholic Community of St. Thomas More, 940 Carmichael St., Chapel Hill. The service starts at 9 a.m.
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