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Veterans, Service Members, and their Family Members, these are some of the activities we've got going on over the next few weeks.
 
E-mail us for more information.

November 2009

 
11/07 - JROTC Drill Meet, L-E High School, 8:00 a.m. (Lugoff, SC) - Legion Fundraiser for Demon Battalion; Uniform: Legion or Patriotic Shirt and Legion Baseball Cap

11/08 - Veterans Program, Pontiac First Baptist Church, 10:30 a.m. (Elgin, SC) - Uniform: Legion or Patriotic Shirt and Legion Service Cap

11/10 - Flag Dedication, Covenant Christian School (Forest Acres, SC) 
 
11/10 - Kershaw County Council, 5:30 p.m. (Camden, SC)
 
11/10 - Kershaw County School Board, Lugoff Elementary, 6:00 p.m. (Lugoff, SC)

11/11 - Veterans Day Program, L-E High School, 8:00 a.m. (Lugoff, SC)
 
11/11 - Columbia Veterans Day Parade (afterwards, via buses to/from Columbia, SC)
 
11/12 - Veterans Day Program, North Central Middle School, 9:00 a.m.(Camden, SC) - Meet at Camden Armory, 9:00 a.m.; Uniform: Legion or Patriotic Shirt and Legion Service Cap

11/14 - 15th Annual Colonial Cup 10K (Camden, SC)

11/17 - Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours", 5:30 p.m. (Carolina Motorsports Park) 

11/19 - Regular Monthly Post/Unit Meeting, 7:00 p.m. (Lugoff, SC)

11/21 - Alston Wilkes Veteran Cookout, Elks Lodge, 10:30 a.m. (Lugoff, SC) - Uniform: Legion or Patriotic Shirt and Legion Baseball Cap
 
11/21 - Colonial Cup (Camden, SC)

11/24 - Kershaw County Council, 5:30 p.m. (Camden, SC)

11/25 - No School

11/26 - Thanksgiving Day; No School

11/27 - No School; Black Friday
 
11/29 - VA Christmas Shop, Dorn VA Medical Center, 9:00 a.m. (Columbia, SC)
 
Volunteer help is needed for this three day (Mon-Wed) effort to help setup, organize gifts, wrap, deliver gifts to inpatient veterans. Please contact Sallie Snider, (803) 424-2364

December 2009

 
12/01 - Kershaw County School Board, 6:00 p.m. (ATEC)

12/05 - Elgin Christmas Parade & Catfish Stomp, 10:00 a.m. (Elgin, SC)
 
12/06 - Soldier/Family Christmas Dinner, National Guard Armory on Erehnclou Drive, 10:30 a.m. (Camden, SC)

We'll be assisting the kitchen with getting the food out to a buffet line, eating with the soldiers and family members. It's a great re-connect and service opportunity.

12/08 - Kershaw County Council, 5:30 p.m. (Camden, SC)

12/11 - Lights of Lugoff Christmas Parade, 7:00 p.m. (Lugoff, SC)
 
12/12 - "Wreaths Across America", Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 12 noon (Ft. Jackson, SC)

Carol Davis, Leader of the "Wreaths Across America" - program by which wreaths are laid upon the graves of soldiers in national cemeteries, requests volunteers to assist in laying wreaths on the graves at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 12 noon. There are over 300 graves to lay wreaths upon. We need your help. Please contact Bill Heil (803-438-8614) A.S.A.P. For those who are able, these wreaths may be purchased on-line at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

12/12 - Kershaw County Christmas Parade (Camden, SC)
 
12/13 - Bike Ride, USO at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Time TBD (Columbia, SC); 20 to 25 volunteers are needed to staff the event

12/13 - Soldier/Family Christmas Dinner, National Guard Armory on Bluff Rd, 4:00 p.m. (Columbia, SC)

From 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. there will be dinner held for the soliders and sailors of our area who are deploying. RSVP to volunteer by 12/06. Food tickets are $5 per person

12/14 - VA Gift Giving, USO at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Time TBD (Columbia, SC); 10-15 volunteers are needed to staff the event

12/15 - Kershaw County School Board, 6:00 p.m. (District Office Boardroom)

12/17 - Post/Unit Christmas Party, 7:00 p.m. (Lugoff, SC)

12/21 - Kerhsaw County Schools Christmas Vacation Begins
 
12/22 - Kershaw County Council, 5:30 p.m. (Camden, SC)

12/24 - Christmas Eve

12/25 - Christmas Day

12/31 - New Years Eve
 

Prospective members and guests are welcome to learn more about us by attending any of our events.