UPCOMING EVENTS
AND MEETINGS

January 2025

1 Jan, New Year’s Day – Federal Holiday – Happy New Year!
1 Jan, Post member Dan Bond’s 96 th Birthday
7 Jan, 12:00 pm, Post 197 hosted Prayer on the Square at the Veterans Memorial
8 Jan, 13:00 pm, Post 197 Birthday Celebrations of member Robert Walther’s 100 th Pike Manor
9 Jan, 6:00 pm, Donation Dinner and Post 197 Monthly GM Meeting at the Post
13 Jan, Martin Luther King, Jr Day – Federal Holiday
16 Jan, 6:00 pm, Post 197 EC Meeting at the Post

February 2025

2 Feb, 2:00 pm, Post 197 hosted annual Four Chaplains Program at the Mt Gilead Baptist Church
4 Feb, 12:00 pm, Prayer on the Square at the Veterans Memorial
6 Feb, 6:00 pm, Donation Dinner and Post 197 Monthly GM Meeting at the Post
17 Feb, President’s Day - Federal Holiday
20 Feb, 6:00 pm, Post 197 EC Meeting at the Post

March 2025

3 Mar, 12:00 pm, Post 197 hosted Prayer on the Square at the Veterans Memorial
6 Mar, 6:00 pm, Donation Dinner followed by Post 197 Monthly GM Meeting at the Post
15-17 Mar, The American Legion Founding
20 Mar, 6:00 pm, Post 197 EC Meeting at the Post

April 2025

1 Apr, 12:00 pm, Post 197 hosted Prayer on the Square at the Veterans Memorial
1 Apr, Start of Freshway Grocery Raffle Fundraiser (Drawing 2 July at 1pm at Freshway)
3 Apr, 6:00 pm, Donation Dinner followed by Post 197 Monthly GM Meeting at the Post and
Nominations for 2024-2025 Post Officers
4-5 Apr, Williamson Wisteria Festival
17 Apr, 6:00 pm, Post 197 EC Meeting.
20 Apr, Easter Day
25 Apr, Deadline for Boys/Girls State Applications
26 Apr, 7:00 am-7:00 pm, Freshway Grocery Raffle Ticket Sales/Veteran-Legion Booth at Freshway
30 Apr, End of Post 197 2023-2024 History Report Period

May 2025

1 May, 6:00 pm, Donation Dinner followed by Post 197 Monthly GM Meeting at the Post and Post Officer Elections
3 May, 7:00 am-7:00 pm, Freshway Grocery Raffle Ticket Sales/Veteran-Legion Booth at Freshway
6 May, 12:00 pm, Post 197 hosted Prayer on the Square at the Veterans Memorial
15 May, 6:00 pm, Post 197 EC Meeting at the Post
17 May, 7:00 am-7:00 pm, Freshway Grocery Raffle Ticket Sales/Veteran-Legion Booth at Freshway
23 May, 3:00-6:00 pm, Post 197 conducted Memorial Weekend Fundraising on the Square
26 May, 10:00 am, Post 197 hosts the Pike County Memorial Day Observance Program
31 May, Suspense for Post 197 History Report to 4 th District and Department of Georgia

June 2025

1 Jun, 2:00 pm, Post 197 annual Memorial Service and Post Everlasting at the Post
3 Jun, 12:00 pm, Post 197 hosted Prayer on the Square at the Veterans Memorial
5 Jun, 6:00 pm, Donation Dinner followed by Post 197 Monthly GM Meeting at the Post
7 Jun, 9:00 am – 6:00 p.m., Vintage Day Festival at the Peach State Aerodrome, Williamson
14 Jun, 6:00 pm, Flag Day Observance and Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Post
19 Jun, 6:00 pm, Post 197 EC Meeting at the Post
21 Jun, 7:00 am-7:00 pm, Freshway Grocery Raffle Ticket Sales/Veteran-Legion Booth at Freshway
21 Jun, 9:00 am – Post 197 supports Juneteenth Celebration

July 2025

1 Jul, Beginning of 2025 American Legion membership renewal drive.
1 Jul, 12:00 pm, Post 197 hosted Prayer on the Square at the Veterans Memorial
2 Jul, 1:00 pm, Official Drawing Freshway Grocery Raffle at Freshway
3 July, 6:00 pm, Donation Dinner followed by Post 197 Monthly GM Meeting at the Post and Officer Installation Ceremony at the Post
4 Jul, Independence Day – Federal Holiday
11 Jul, Post Member Billy McClanahan’s 92 nd Birthday
17 July, 6:00 pm, Post 197 EC Meeting at the Post

August 2025

5 Aug, 12:00 pm, Post 197 hosted Prayer on the Square at the Veterans Memorial
7 Aug, 6:00 pm, Donation Dinner followed by Post 197 Monthly GM Meeting at the Post and Post 197 Awards Ceremony
21 Aug, 6:00 pm, Post 197 EC Meeting at the Post
25 Aug, Post 197 last official day at current facility
19 Aug, Post Member Charles “Sonny” Story’s 93 nd Birthday – Happy Birthday!

September 2025

1 Sep, Labor Day – Federal Holiday
2 Sep, 12:00 pm, Post 197 hosted Prayer on the Square at the Veterans Memorial
4 Sep, 6:00 pm, Donation Dinner followed by Post 197 Monthly GM Meeting at the Post
11 Sep, Post 197 hosted Pike County Patriot Day Observance (23 rd Anniversary of 9-11)
16 Sep, Anniversary of Congress’ Charter of the American Legion
17 Sep, U.S. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
18 Sep, 6:00 pm, Post 197 EC Meeting at the Post
19 Sep, Post 197 hosted Pike County National POW/MIA Recognition Day Program; loc TBD
30 Sep, Last day for Early Bird Special Membership renewal

October 2025

2 Oct, 6:00 pm, Donation Dinner followed by Post 197 Monthly GM Meeting at the Post
7 Oct, 12:00 pm, Post 197 hosted Prayer on the Square at the Veterans Memorial
13 Oct, Columbus Day - Federal Holiday
15 Oct, 6:00 pm, Post 197 hosted Pike County First Responder of the Year Awards Presentation Ceremony at the Post
18 Oct, 0800 Post 197 5K Road Race at the Concord Jubilee
18-19 Oct, Post 197 Info Table and Bounce House Fundraiser at the Concord Jubilee
23 Oct, 6:00 pm, Post 197 EC Meeting at the Post

November 2025

4 Nov, 12:00 pm, Post 197 hosted Prayer on the Square at the Veterans Memorial
6 Nov, 6:00 pm, Donation Dinner followed by Post 197 Monthly GM Meeting at the Post
7 Nov, 3:00-6:00 pm, Post 197 conducted Veterans Weekend Fundraising on the Square
10 Nov, 11:00 am, Post 197 hosted Pike County Veterans Day Observance Program
19 Nov, 6:00 pm, Post 197 EC Meeting
27 Nov, Thanksgiving Day - National Holiday

December 2025

2 Dec, 12:00 pm, Post 197 hosted Prayer on the Square at the Veterans Memorial
4 Dec, 6:00 pm, Donation Dinner followed by Post 197 Monthly GM Meeting at the Post
6 Dec, 1:00 pm, Post 197 PC Memorial Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony, Zebulon City Hall
18 Dec, 6:00 pm, Post 197 EC Meeting at the Post (Early due to the Christmas holidays)
24 Dec, Christmas Eve
25 Dec, Christmas Day - National Holiday - Merry Christmas!
25 Dec – 2 Jan, Hanukkah – Happy Hanukkah
31 Dec, New Year’s Eve
31 Dec, Official End of 2026 Membership Renewals