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Chapel Hill Post No. 6

Chapel Hill Post No. 6

American Legion Veterans in Chapel Hill, NC

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Author: ChpHillP6

Legion Riders Post Events 

Post 7 Visits Our New Home – Legion Riders on the Prowl

April 20, 2021April 21, 2021 ChpHillP6 American Legion Chapel Hill Christmas, American Legion Durham Post 7, American Legion Post 6 Chapel Hill, Legion Riders

Last Saturday Durham Post 7 Riders accepted an open invitation to “drop on by and sit a spell.”  They showed up in mass.

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Uncategorized 

Post No. 6 Constitution and Bylaws Update

April 10, 2021 ChpHillP6 American Legion Post 6, Annual Meeting, Post Bylaws

The Department approved Chapel Hill Post No. 6 Constitution and Bylaws are hereby posted for review by the post membership.  Post members may view or download them from our Post Website, chapelhillpost6.com. 

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Post News Veteran Benefits Veterans Services 

VA Opened Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccines

April 6, 2021 ChpHillP6

The expanded authority under the SAVES LIVES Act allows the VA to open eligibility for those who can receive the COVID-19 vaccine at out VA facilities.

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Post History 

NC Department Convention Goes Live 10-12 June 2021

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 ChpHillP6 American Legion NC Convention

The Department of North Carolina has announced that the 2012 Convention goes LIVE at the North Raleigh Hilton 10 – 12 June 2021.

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Post News Veteran Benefits Veterans Services 

COVID Shots Available for Enrolled Veterans

April 1, 2021 ChpHillP6 American Legion, COVID, COVID Shots, veterans assistance

The Durham VA Health Care System has vaccine appointments available for all enrolled Veterans!

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Legion Riders Road Trips with Vets 

Day Trippers – Legion Riders

March 25, 2021 ChpHillP6 American Legion Post 6, Chapel Hill Veterans, 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.

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One Hundred Years Young

March 24, 2021March 25, 2021 ChpHillP6

On Saturday, March 20th, 2021, the Post was honored to have the North Carolina Department Commander (James Moore) in attendance.  It was his first visit during COVID to our new post home.  In addition,  it just so happened to be Elmer Hughes’ (our oldest living member) birthday…he was also in attendance.

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Vietnam Veterans Day 

Vietnam Veterans Day – March 29th

March 19, 2021 ChpHillP6 American Legion, RVN Veterans Day, VFW, Vietnam Veterans Day, VVA 530

There will be a Remembrance Ceremony and a Commemoration of the nationally recognized Vietnam Veterans Day, on Monday, 29 March, at 1200 hours.

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Membership 

Uniform Items on Sale – 3 days only

March 1, 2021 ChpHillP6 American Legion Chapel Hill

Save 10% on Flag and Emblem purchases during The American Legion’s WASHINGTON DC CONFERENCE — March 1-3

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Member In the Spotlight Member In the Spotlight Post History 

Jim Merritt – In the Spotlight

March 1, 2021 ChpHillP6 American Legion Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill History, Jim Merritt

Our very own Jim Merritt sits quietly at most meetings, but that is far, far from the norm.  He has a story to tell about himself and his family and his walk through local Chapel Hill History. 

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