“News from the Hut”
for American Legion Post #142; Hominy, Oklahoma.
>>> by Gary Lanham
Oh my goodness, what a great Thanksgiving. If you are like me, you are still going back to leftovers and basking in the enjoyment of friends and family, who came together for a day of giving thanks, as well as sharing where we are all are on this journey called life. Continue reading
“News from the Hut”
for American Legion Post #142; Hominy, Oklahoma.
>>> by Gary Lanham
This is a week probably filled with football game discussions (it was here!) and preparations for the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. The tradition of celebrating the holiday on Thursday, dates back to the early history of the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colonies, when post-harvest holidays were celebrated on the weekday regularly set aside as “Lecture Day,” a midweek church meeting where topical sermons were presented. A famous Thanksgiving observance occurred in the autumn of 1621, when Plymouth governor William Bradford invited local Indians to join the Pilgrims in a three-day festival, held in gratitude for the bounty of the season. Continue reading
“News from the Hut”
for American Legion Post #142; Hominy, Oklahoma.
>>> by Gary Lanham
The week started with the Fairfax ‘Veterans Day Parade’ and finished up with a fantastic ceremony at the Hominy High School, on Thursday. The Bucks did themselves proud honoring all veterans, who were present on Veteran’s Day this past week. It was fun to show up and see the gang at the school gathering to support the community’s effort to recognize their service. I have to tip my hat to Jack Cross and Eli Prater, who always run interference in raising the funds; as well as those folks and businesses that did the Vets proud. I want to list them later; so when you drop by to do business or cross their paths in town, you are sure to thank them. Continue reading
Hominy’s annual CHRISTMAS PARADE
will be Saturday, December 6th at 9:30 am.
The annual CHRISTMAS DINNER
for American Legion Post #142 and Auxiliary Unit #142
will be Friday, December 12th; at 6:00 PM.
American Legion Post #142 will provide the meat,
and Auxiliary Unit #142 (along with members’ spouses) will provide the sides.
We are collecting donations of personal care items for the Bryce House in Tulsa.
This organization takes care of homeless veterans.
They need personal care items such as:
soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, Polident for dentures,
jersey gloves [the brown ones] and socks.
Post #142 will have a box set up for the donations,
and Auxiliary Unit #142 will handle delivery.
“News from the Hut”
for American Legion Post #142; Hominy, Oklahoma.
>>> by Gary Lanham
The Fairfax Veterans Day Parade kicked off on Saturday, November 8th, put on by Retired Seaman Leon Hendrix and Eva Donovan from Fairfax. Suffice to say American Legion Post 142 was well represented by Jerry Sebert, Dick Pope, Steve Swinford, Jack Cross, and this humble correspondent (who remains sore and limping from the parade walk). Kids we are no longer. But, with the inspiration of Leon Hendrix and his sorely sought after (but not-for-sale) little pick-em up truck…we marched, rode, and enjoyed the great comradery of the Fairfax community. His grandson, Brandon Benham, was busy both at the parade, as well as serving up lunch afterwards. Continue reading
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American Legion Headlines Dept. of Veterans Affairs Dept. of Defense Military.com
Blackwell-Frazier American Legion Post #142 Hominy, Oklahoma 