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Congratulations Post 2667 Newnan on hitting 100% in membership!
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State Public Safety Award Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2020-2021 Georgia VFW Public Safety awards: Law Enforcement: Brian Hodges, sponsored by Post 2667 Newnan, District 5 Firefighter: Donald Hammond, sponsored by Post 2667 Newnan, District 5 EMT: Patrick Gutierrez, sponsored by Post 2667 Newnan, District 5 Thank-you all for putting yourselves out there in our communities every day.
Georgia's All American Posts for 2020-2021
Congratulations to these Posts for making the All-American Team for 2020-2021. These Posts (with commander listed) finished in the top 25 in their Division and will be awarded their All-American cap and pin from National: 2557 Madison - Neal Fitzgerald 2667 Newnan - Jeff Bouchard 3563 Lyons - Kenneth Crain 4346 Toccoa - William Gillette 5255 Lawrenceville - Henry Waters 5897 Lavonia - James Bright 6445 Harlem - Arnold Gonzales 7116 Sylvania - Walter Scott 7402 Buchanan - Richard Attaway 7764 Reidsville - Ronald McCall 8076 Hartwell - Patrick Wireman 8385 Kings Bay - Ben Atkinson 12180 Henry County - David Gilbert 12190 Evans - Matt Andrews
Thank Burger King Winners!
Last month, we celebrated #ThankBK Appreciation Week to honor the Burger King franchise owners who contribute to our VFW Unmet Needs program every year. VFW Posts and Auxiliaries were challenged to #ThankBK and be entered to win a $1,000 VFW Foundation Community Support Grant. We had over 200 entries this year! Congratulations Post 2667 Newnan on winning!
Georgia VFW All State Post Team
Congratulations from State Commander Joel Willis for making the 2020-2021 All-State Team. You have shown leadership in all aspects of the VFW and have represented yourselves and the Georgia VFW with great impact. You will be presented your cap at the State Convention. 2667 Newnan - Commander Jeff Bouchard, QM Doug Roberson 5897 Lavonia - Commander James Bright, QM Michael Page 6445 Harlem - Commander Arnold Gonzales, QM Dietrich Stallsworth 7116 Sylvania - Commander Walter Scott, QM Robert Reno 8076 Hartwell - Commander Patrick Wireman, QM Eric McAllister 12180 Henry County - Commander David Gilbert, QM Betty Turner 12190 Evans - Commander Matt Andrews, QM David Goetz
Georgia VFW Scout of the Year Winners
Congratulations to our Scout of the Year winners for the Georgia VFW 1st. Jacob Lewis, sponsored by Post 8385 Kings Bay 2nd. Nolan Hartley, sponsored by Post 5080 Lake City 3rd. Benjamin Mountequin, sponsored by Post 2667 Newnan Thanks to all of the Scouts and Posts who participated!
Michel Johansen Re-Elected as District 5 Commander
Congratulations Michel "Mikki" Johansen of Post 10558 Cataula on being re-elected as the incoming Commander of District 5. Sr Vice Commander: Tracy Burkholder, 658 Jr Vice Commander: Jeff Bouchard, 2667 A/Q: Donald Smallwood, 658 Chaplain: Ronald McCrary, 8480 Trustees: Lamar Pounds, 658 Donnie Baulding, 8480 Martis Sas, 3650
Drawing for Posts with No Expired Members
Congratulations Post 2667 Newnan on being selected from the posts with no expired members to receive a $100 gift certificate to the VFW Store. Keep rolling!
Team 105 February Awards
Posts that have attained 105% according to Memstats by February 28 were entered into a drawing for $150 VFW Store gift certificates with up to 2 winners per division. The winners are: Division 4 Post 5897 Lavonia Post 12180 Henry County Division 3 ( No Posts at 105% ) Division 2 Post 6445 Harlem Post 12190 Evans Division 1 Post 2667 Newnan (only one at 105%)
Department Teacher of the Year Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2020-2021 Georgia VFW Smart Maher Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year award. Elementary School: Jodi Bailey sponsored by Post 2557 Madison, District 4 Middle School: Joy Knauff, sponsored by Post 4180 Snellville, District 3 High School (Co-Winners): - Robert George, sponsored by Post 3563 Lyons, District 6 - Elizabeth Thompson, sponsored by Post 2667 Newnan, District 5
National CIC Membership Challenge Winners
For leading their National Divisions in increasing membership in December, Post 2667 Newnan (Div 4) and Post 4828 Royston (Div 10) each won $500 from National.
Drawing for Posts with at least 100% in Membership
Posts with at least 100% in Memstats Membership are placed into a drawing for 5 $100 VFW Store gift certificates. The winners are: 4911 Rome 7402 Buchanan 2667 Newnan 12190 Evans 7764 Reidsville
Awards for Posts in 1st or 2nd Place in Division
The Commander's Book shows that Posts in 1st or 2nd place in their Georgia membership division (with at least 98% in membership) will receive $100 each for their Commander and Quartermaster to attend the Mid-Winter Conference. The winners are: Post 7116 Sylvania Post 2667 Newnan Post 7402 Buchanan Post 12190 Evans Post 7764 Reidsville Post 6445 Harlem
