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Our history is organized in the following sections:
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| District Conventions |
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| 19 Mar '22 Paris, Post 30 |
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From Left to Right:
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
- Chris Atkinson, Post 92
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From Left to Right:
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
- Andy Lowen, Post 66
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From Left to Right:
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
- Nat McClain, Post 199
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From Left to Right:
- Stanford Brantley, Post 304
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
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From Left to Right:
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
- Chad Robinson, Post 488
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From Left to Right:
- Stanford Brantley, Post 304
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
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From Left to Right:
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
- Andy Lowen, Post 66
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From Left to Right:
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
- Chris Atkinson, Post 92
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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
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Present but not in photo:
- Ora Miles, Post 30 Adjutant
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| 02 Oct '21 Marshall, Post 878 |
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| 21 Mar '20 New Boston, Post 488 |
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 | District Commander Glenn Willis center,
District Vice Commander Tim Slinkard left,
District Adjutant Bobby Baker right. |
 | Commander Willis presents the District Award
for Americanism to Chad Roden Commander Post 243 Mt Vernon. |
 | Commander Willis presents the District's
Award to the top Post in the District at the District Convention to
Morris County Post 92 - on left Post Vice Commander John Moore,
on right Post Commander Bobby Baker. |
 | Commander Willis presents the District Trophy
in attendance to Stanford Brantley, Jefferson Post 304. |
 | Commander Willis present the District Trophy
in attendance to Cody Cummings, Maud Post 161. |
 | Commander Willis presents the District Trophy for the
Legionnaire, Stanford Brantley Jefferson Post 304. |
 | Commander Willis presents a for obtaining
over 100% to Post 66 Commander Andy Lowen. |
 | Commander Willis presents a for obtaining
over 100% to Post 92 Vice Commander John Moore. |
 | Commander Willis presents a for obtaining
over 100% to Post 161 Vice Commander Cody Cummings. |
 | Commander Willis presents Post 488 Commander Dan Odom a
for the Host Post and a
for hosting the District Convention. |
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| 19 Oct '19 Marshall, Post 267 |
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| 09 Mar '19 Maud, Post 161 |
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 | Bobby Baker awards to Andy Lowen. |
 | American Legion 100th Anniversary cake. |
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Bobby Baker, Adjutant, District 1
Brent Watson, Vice Commander, Dept of Texas
Gene Toohey, Commander, Division 1
Andy Lowen, Commander, District 1 |
 | Robert Ogg received award. |
 | Glenn Willis received award. |
 | Robert Ogg received legionnaire award. |
 | Al Botello Commander post 267 received award for most members in attendance. |
 | Ken Adams (Post 161 Adjutant) received a check for more than 110%
year end membership. |
 | certificate presented to Ken Adams post 161. |
 | Post 161 retains the District top membership award. |
 | Bill Germann commander post 243 receives the District's
excellence in American award. |
 | Chad Roden receives award. |
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| 06 Oct '18 Mt Vernon, Post 243 |
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 | Bill Germann, Commander post 243 presented the . |
 | Matt Fisk, Maud Post 161, presented award at the convention. |
 | Robert Ogg presented the award at the convention. |
 | Rodney Fuller, Post 488 presented the award for a Post with the most attending the convention. |
 | Robert Ogg being presented with a for assisting in providing Honors to a Veteran with no family. |
 | Matt Fisk, Commander and Ken Adams, Adjutant Post 161 presented with the District's Award. |
 | Billy Blakeney, WWII Veteran presented with a from the First District. |
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| District News Articles |
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| 2017 |
| 2017-01-24 George Yanen (Obit) |
| 2017-03-29 Frances Evans Hill (Obit) |
| 2017-04-10 Legion Riders tour RRVVM |
| 2017-04-18 Leona Marie Henderson (Obit) |
| 2017-06-25 Chuck Fisher (Obit) |
| 2017-11-09 Veterans Memorial to unveil new monument |
| 2018 |
| 2018-02-07 Mary Virginia Atkins (Obit) |
| 2018-10-31 WWII pilot reunited with vintage plane in Texarkana |
| 2019 |
| 2019-04 | Legion Times (Apr): 1st District Spring Convention, Host Maud 161
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| 2019-05 | Legion Times (May): Message From the Commander
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| 2020-01-11 | 1st District Oratorical FBC Daingerfield
 | Nakeisha Robinson, 1st District Oratorical Winner, and a Senior at Daingerfield High School.Bobby Baker, District Adjutant and Oratorical Chairman |
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 | Glenn Willis, District CommanderNakeisha RobinsonBobby Baker |
 | District CommanderOratorical Judges:
Mrs. Betty Kennedy, retired State of Texas
Bob Hourahan, Commander Post 219
Mrs. Jolynn Meadows, retired Texas School TeacherDistrict Adjutant |
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| • Lamar County |
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| 2017-02-14 Gerald Glenn Easley (Obit) |
| 2017-05-28 RRV veterans memorial |
| 2017-06-17 Veterans program slated in HG |
| 2017-09-05 Reunion to honor local veterans |
| 2017-09-22 RRV Veterans Memorial |
| 2017-10-04 Red River Valley Veterans Memorial |
| 2017-11-02 NLISD to honor veterans/military |
2017-11-09 Veterans Memorial to unveil new monument: Veterans Day
celebrations planned Friday, Saturday |
| 2017-11-12 War Dog Monument |
| 2017-11-13 Veterans Day at PJC |
| 2017-11-16 Veterans Day at area schools |
| 2018 |
| 2018-01-12 Morgan Dudley Jr. (Obit) |
| 2018-05-29 Honoring the Brave: More than 200 attended Memorial Day celebration Monday |
| 2018-05-31 Flag retirement |
| 2018-06-05 Monument Moments |
| 2018-06-06 Living History: Two Lamar County veterans unite after 74 years |
| 2018-08-02 Friend gets buried vet recognition |
| 2018-08-26 Paris Harley-Davidson to attempt ride into record books |
| 2018-09-09 Memorial Benefit 2 |
| 2018-10-03 Bivens resigns for state-appointment |
| 2018-10-17 Horsey to be new vet liason |
| 2018-10-17 James Ray Mitchell (Obit) |
| 2018-10-19 Allen to returns to Paris Oct. 26 |
2018-10-31 County talks burial policy: Lamar commissioners debate how
indigent veterans treated |
| 2018-11-03 Lt. Moss retires from Paris PD |
| 2018-11-09 Veterans' Day event to be held at Red River Valley Veterans Memorial |
| 2018-11-09 Church Briefs: Churches asked to toll bells for Armistice Day |
| 2018-11-10 David Carl Denney (Obit) |
| 2018-11-10 Serving at Need: Lamar County veterans proud of their service |
| 2018-11-10 Hughes sought adventure as globe-hopping sailor in U. S. Navy |
| 2018-11-10 Business puts luncheon on for vets |
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| • Morris County |
| 2019 |
2019-03-08 Judge Doug Reeder proclaims 15 March '19 as
American Legion Centennial Day in Morris County (document) (photo)
(L to R in photo) Troy Kersey, Bobby Baker, Morris County Judge Doug Reeder,
1st District Zone Commander Glenn Willis, James Clark |
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| • Red River County |
| 2019 |
| 2019-08-22 Eligibility for American Legion membership expanded |
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| Posts |
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| • 25 Texarkana |
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| • 30 Paris |
| 2008 |
| 2008-06-11 American Legion plans Flag Day |
| 2017 |
| 2017-12-06 American Legion Post to hold final meeting... |
| 2017-12-22 American Legion Post 30 looks to revitalize local membership |
| 2018 |
| 2018-05-30 President's award accepted |
| 2018-08-02 Vet groups face generational challenges |
| 2018-12-10 Post 30 Christmas and Awards Party |
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| • 45 Clarksville |
| 2017-01-01 James W. 'Buddy' Vaughan (Obit) |
| 2018-02-03 Ray Oce Tucker (Obit) |
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| • 66 Sulphur Springs |
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| • 92 Morris County (Daingerfield) |
| 2019 |
2019-03-08 Judge Doug Reeder proclaims 15 March '19 as
American Legion Centennial Day in Morris County (document) (photo)
(L to R in photo) Troy Kersey, Bobby Baker, Morris County Judge Doug Reeder,
1st District Zone Commander Glenn Willis, James Clark |
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| • 105 Hallsville |
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| • 161 Maud |
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| • 199 Deport |
| 2011 |
| 2011-08-26 Deport American Legion Post 199 to host benefit variety show |
| 2014 |
| 2014-12-19 Deport American Legion post schedules holiday event |
| 2017 |
| 2017-06-28 Deport readies for show |
| 2017-07-18 American Legion lauds Boys and Girls State students |
| 2017-07-21 Warren Teague Post 199 Gets Award |
| 2017-08-15 Smith named to Chapel of Four Chaplains by local American Legion Post 199 |
| 2017-10-27 Mervin L. Slaton (Obit) |
| 2018 |
| 2018-01-02 Bain receives American Legion Scholarships |
| 2018-02-19 Warren Teague Post 199 |
| 2018-05-25 Memorial Day services planned |
| 2018-06-18 Post #199 Donates to Adopt A Cop |
| 2019 |
| 2019-01-10 | Charles Davidson, a 94 year old WWII (Normandy) Veteran with 58 years in the Legion received his certificate from the Post 199 Commander, Robert Ogg, with 57 years in the Legion.
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| 2020 |
| 2020-08-02 | Century of Service: American Legion Post 199 celebrates 100th anniversary
click to read The Paris News article |
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| • 210 Mount Pleasant |
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| • 243 Mount Vernon |
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| • 248 Hooks |
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| • 258 Atlanta |
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| • 267 Marshall |
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| • 304 Jefferson |
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| • 351 Hughes Springs |
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| • 422 Pittsburg |
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| • 483 Cooper |
| 2017-10-18 J.O. Shaw |
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| • 488 New Boston |
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| • 878 Marshall |
| 2018-09-09 American Legion Post #878 finds permanent home |
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| 28 Sep '24 Morris County, Post 92 |
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The Monitor • Naples, Texas 75568 • Thursday, October 3, 2024
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Americal Legion Post 92 hosts district executive meeting
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| American Legion Post 92 in Morris County hosts a district executive meeting. District representatives at the table are, from the left, District Vice Commander Bill Townsend, of Post 30 in Paris; First District Commander Andy Lowen, of Post 66 in Sulphur Springs; District Adjutant Bobby Baker, of Post 92 in Morris County; and District Service Officer Amy Burton-Eaves, of Post 199 in Deport. In front is Nortma Starling, of Post 351 in Hughes Springs. Also present were representatives of Texarkana, Atlanta, Cooper, Jefferson, Mount Vernon, and New Boston. (Courtesy Photo) |
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 | While these awards were presented to Morris County Post 92, similar awards were presented to the other posts in District 1. |
| | 2019 RACE TO THE TOP COMPETITION
Third place winner: Category I (districts with 15-1,499 members)
District 1 Commander Andrew E. Lowen of Texas |
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| | List of Department of Texas, District Awards |
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| A | National Race to the Top, 2019 Post Ribbon |
| B | 100% Post Award, Team 100, 2019 Post Ribbon |
| C | 100% Honor Ribbon, 2019 |
| D | Department of Texas 100% Membership Award, 2019 |
| E | National 90% Membership Award, 2019 |
| F | Commander and Adjutant Retention Award Cap Pins, 2019 |
| G | All-Time High : In Membership for 2 years as of the 2019 Membership Year |
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| 03 Aug '19 Mt Vernon, Post 243 |
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| Hughes Springs, Post 351 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F (no representative attended) |
| Morris County, Post 92 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
| Mt Pleasant, Post 210 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
| Mt Vernon, Post 243 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
| Pittsburg, Post 422 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
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| 17 Aug '19 Paris, Post 30 |
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| Clarksville, Post 45 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
 | Tom Trissell, Clarksville Post Adjutant, received awards from District Commander, Glenn Willis. |
| Cooper, Post 483 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F (no representative attended) |
| Deport, Post 199 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
 | Robert Ogg, Deport Post Commander, received awards from District Commander, Glenn Willis. |
| Paris, Post 30 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
 | Bud Mackey, Paris Post Commander, received awards from District Commander, Glenn Willis. |
| Sulphur Springs, Post 66 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F (no representative attended) |
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| 07 Sep '19 Atlanta, Post 258 |
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| Atlanta, Post 258 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F, G |
 | Mike Steward, Atlanta Post Commander, received awards from District Commander, Glenn Willis. |
| Hooks, Post 248 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
 | John Williams, Hooks Post Adjutant, received awards from District Commander, Glenn Willis. | .
| Maud, Post 161 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F (no representative attended) |
| New Boston, Post 488 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F (no representative attended) |
| Texarkana, Post 25 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
 | Gene Reynolds, Texarkana Post Vice Commander, received awards from District Commander, Glenn Willis. | .
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| 14 Sep '19 Hallsville, Post 105 |
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| Hallsville, Post 105 | Awards: |
| Jefferson, Post 304 | Awards: (no representative attended) |
| Marshall, Post 267 | Awards: |
| Marshall, Post 878 | Awards: |
| Awards (A, B, C, D, E, F) will be presented to Posts 105, 304, 267, & 878 at a later date. |
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