Thursday, 23 April 2009 10:29, Written by Norma Halley
It was great to see so many of our members present at our April meeting.
Poppy Day
Poppy Day will be held on May 22nd and 23rd at our usual location outside the ABC store on Laburnum Ave. These poppies are made by Veterans in the VA Hospital at Hampton, VA. We purchase them and ask for donations from the people on Poppy Day.
Thursday, 26 March 2009 10:33, Written by The American Legion
Girls State offers training in the practical processes of self government and good citizenship as practiced in a democratic society.
Girl's State Assembly 2009
Each summer, approximately 20,000 enthusiastic young women participate in Girls State sessions across the nation. At Girls State, the “citizens” study local, county, and state governmental processes. They do this by setting up their own miniature city, county, and state governments and administer them according to the laws of their particular state.