Past State Commander Passes
we sadly report Commander Moore’s passing this week on April 18th.
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Passing of Yolanda Heavlin
It is with deep regret that we share with Post members the passing of Elvia Yolanda “Yoli” Heavlin on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Yolanda was a member of the Post 6 Auxiliary and is the spouse of Past Post Commander Lee Heavlin.
Read moreThe Passing of Tim Ross
Sadly, we share that Timothy “Tim” Ross, 83, a resident of Chapel Hill, NC, and valued member of Chapel Hill Post 6, passed on February 20, 2022, at the Cedars of Chapel Hill. Tim is a member of our Heroes of Post 6 in recognition of his dedication and drive as a member and past officer of Chapel Post 6 during a period of Post 6 Renewal.
Read moreShare Our Story, Make a Lifelong Friend
This story is for the many prior military visitors to our web page seeking information on just what is going on at the new Chapel Hill American Legion Post on NC Highway 54 West.
Read moreVeterans Day 2020 – Post Dedication
It was Veterans Day. On Wednesday, November 11th, 2020, at about 11:00 hours, post members and families departed their homes
Read moreIt’s Not Magic…
You have heard it many times, “This is a beautiful site. Wow.” or, ” What a nice pond. Is it
Read moreOur New Home is Coming Along
A number of our members, led by Bruce Runberg, have been meeting on an almost daily basis somewhere on matters
Read moreOur New Home is Progressing
A picture is worth a thousand words, or so they say. What do you think? We are getting excited and we are proud to embark on our second one hundred years of service to veterans in Chapel Hill and surrounding communities.
Read moreGroundbreaking Set – 12 Jan
A lot of work has gone into the revitalization of our post. We are now almost 100 years old and you would not know it from the hustle and bustling going on at our present home and at the new post site.
Read moreCelebrating the New Year with a New Home
In the summer of 1919 a group of World War I veterans gathered in Raleigh to consider creating an American Legion Department for the State of North Carolina. From that convention, local veterans from Chapel Hill joined together for a Chapel Hill Post and received their Charter on August 28th, 1919.
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