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Special Events

09 Jan '18 :: Firefigher Awards

2018 Awards
On 9 January 2018 Post 30 presented a Firefighter Certificate of Commendation and a $150 check to each of 4 Volunteer Firefighters (one from each of the 4 precincts in Lamar County).
The four firefighters were selected by their peers.
photo Precinct One
Taylor Town VFD
Hollawd Russell
photo Precinct Two
Roxton VFD
Kendall Hatonville
photo Precinct Three
Lamar Point VFD
Rick Pirtle
photo Precinct Four
Blossom VFD
Joe Misek
 

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10 Dec '18 :: Christmas Dinner

2018 Christmas and Awards Dinner
photo  American Legion District Adjutant Bobby Baker was all smiles during the dinner as he watched five local members be awarded for their recruitment efforts that resulted in the local post now being at full membership requirements.

The Paris News published 12 Dec '18

archived article
 

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23 Apr '19 :: Downtown Food Pantry

Work day at Paris Downtown Food Pantry
photo  Members of American Legion Post 30 restocked the shelves at the Paris Downtown Food Pantry.
 
 

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25 Jun '19 :: Downtown Food Pantry

Work day at Paris Downtown Food Pantry
photo  Members of American Legion Post 30 along with members of the Paris Ward (LDS) restocked the shelves at the Paris Downtown Food Pantry.
 
 

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2020 :: Firearm Raffle

2020 Firearm Raffle and Fundraiser
2020 Fundraiser raffle photo
Image courtesy of The Paris News (page A.3, 14 March 2021)
 
 
2020 Firearm Raffle
 
(click link for more details)
Drawing every Thursday after Veterans Day in 2020 for 8 weeks.
Winning ticket returned for all drawings.
 
  1. Nov 12 : Bond Arms Derringer
  2. Nov 19 : Ruger / EC9s
  3. Nov 26 : Ruger AR 5.56 Rifle / SKU 8529
  4. Dec 03 : Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec .45
  5. Dec 10 : Ruger PC Carbine SKU 19100
  6. Dec 17 : Henry Lever Action Octagon Frontier
  7. Dec 24 : Rough Rider .22
  8. Dec 31 : Henry AR-7 Survival Rifle H002BSGB

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19 Mar '22 :: District 1 Spring Conference

On 19 March 2022 Post 30 hosted the District 1 Spring Conference.
 
Spring 2022 Awards
 
Durrell Stevens-Americanism Award
 photo
From Left to Right:
  • Tim Slinkard, District Commander
  • Chris Atkinson, Post 92

District Traveling Membership Award
 photo
From Left to Right:
  • Tim Slinkard, District Commander
  • Andy Lowen, Post 66

Post With Most Members Present Award
 photo
From Left to Right:
  • Tim Slinkard, District Commander
  • Nat McClain, Post 199

Oldest Legionaire Award
 photo
From Left to Right:
  • Stanford Brantley, Post 304
  • Tim Slinkard, District Commander

Youngest Legionaire Award
 photo
From Left to Right:
  • Tim Slinkard, District Commander
  • Chad Robinson, Post 488

Longest Tenure Award
 photo
From Left to Right:
  • Stanford Brantley, Post 304
  • Tim Slinkard, District Commander

Goal Post Appreciation Certificate
 photo
From Left to Right:
  • Tim Slinkard, District Commander
  • Andy Lowen, Post 66

Goal Post Appreciation Certificate
 photo
From Left to Right:
  • Tim Slinkard, District Commander
  • Chris Atkinson, Post 92

Host Post Certificate of Appreciation
 photo
From Left to Right:
  • William Harold Smith, Post 30 Trustee
  • Bill Townsend, Post 30 Vice Commander
  • Cecil Poole, Post 30 Sergeant At Arms
  • Tim Slinkard, District Commander
  • Reginald Hughes, Post 30 Commander
  • Ronnie Morton, Post 30 2nd Vice Commander
  • Amy Burton, Post 30 Service Officer

Present but not in photo:
  • Ora Miles, Post 30 Adjutant

10 Dec '22 :: Christmas Dinner

2022 Christmas Dinner
 
 Potluck Christmas dinner held at Lamar Point Volunteer Fire Department Station #2
 
 2022 Xmas dinner photo
 2022 Xmas dinner photo

2023 :: Raffles

2023 Raffle and Fundraiser
Raffle Gift Card

Raffle Fire Arms

Raffle Game System

09 Dec '23 :: Christmas Dinner

2023 Christmas Dinner
 
 Potluck Christmas dinner held at Crockett Intermediate School
 
 2023 Xmas dinner photo
 2023 Xmas dinner photo
 2023 Xmas dinner photo
 2023 Xmas dinner photo
 2023 Xmas dinner photo

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Obituaries

22 Feb '19 :: David Jackson Nichols
04 Aug '19 :: Eric Lynn Pearson
16 Nov '19 :: John Docket Slaughter
26 Nov '21 :: Allan Ray Helberg
01 Feb '22 :: Roy Dean Beard
03 Apr '22 :: William Harold Smith

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