New Signs
We have been working on our new post signage for the post. Inside, above the bar, was a nice sign, but it walked. Souvenir hunters! Never, ever put Chapel Hill in a sign name, if you want to keep it.
Read moreMemorial Day was simply great in Chapel Hill for long time members of American Legion Post 6. We have a 93-year history of service to our town and we have shown that we can still do it in style.
Read moreTwo World War II era pilots will speak on Thursday, May 17th, at 7:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place at Fearrington Village. This is a presentation of The Veterans of Fearrington.
Read moreFor a veteran, the most important form is a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). It is the form that proves active military service and service characterization. It is needed for VA care and benefits, proof of eligibility for veterans groups, and burial honors and interment.
Read moreWe have a few Greek members who are busy working on the Chapel Hill Greek Festival May 18-20th. They invite all post members to join them for great food and music.
Read moreAn area contractor provided us with three 12+ cubic yards of fill dirt at no cost, but how were we to spread it. Wheelbarrow loads would be a huge task. Paul Fiorentino, a long-time member of Post 6 came up with a solution. “Let’s keep in the family.”
Read moreThe American Legion is really on the move with communications. The May 2012 edition of The American Legion devoted the center fold two-page spread to announcing recent and on-going changes to the way they share news and information.
Read moreOrange High School students and faculty hosted local veterans, senior citizens, no9n-profits, neighbors and parents for an evening of entertainment and a dinner. It was their way of giving something to the community and at the same time draw attention to the urgent need to do things for others without any expectation of return.
Read moreWe are evolving into a fast communications society. Smart Phones significantly outsell cell phones and few people still have a hard wired phone connection at home. Just about anywhere you go you hear the question, “You got WiFi?”
Read moreThe Post is having a Yard Sale hosted by Thomas Rule on Friday and Saturday. All proceeds are going to American Legion Post 6. The sale site is 2436 Sedgefield Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. The sale hours are from 10-6 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
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