American Legion Buddy Program
The American Legion has a program to check up on and help engage an absent member with Post activities. Sometimes they are dealing with work, family or other issues. Often it is age or illness.
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Jim Mackorell Turned 90!
Jim Mackorell has just turned 90 years of age. Actually it was celebrated on Sep 17th at the Post
Read morePassing 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 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 morePost 7 Visits Our New Home – Legion Riders on the Prowl
Last Saturday Durham Post 7 Riders accepted an open invitation to “drop on by and sit a spell.” They showed up in mass.
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 moreVietnam Veterans Day – March 29th
There will be a Remembrance Ceremony and a Commemoration of the nationally recognized Vietnam Veterans Day, on Monday, 29 March, at 1200 hours.
Read moreHonor Guard Returns
We are proud to announce that the Post’s Honor Guard has been reconstituted and has already performed in Chapel Hill. They dedicated the new flag and flagpole for the new Azalea Estates senior citizens residential complex on Estes Drive.
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 moreEnd Year Food Drive
Commander Bill Munsee announced in a December Newsletter that we would hold a holiday food drive. He wrote, “Vice Commander, Dave Chandler, ran this by me the other day and I thought it was a good idea. He recommended that we do a food drive…
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