Yearly Archives: 2012

Christmas Activities

Samantha and Rebecca Furr with Santa Claus.

Christmas Dinner Post 41 held its annual Christmas Dinner on Saturday, December 15th, at the John Enders Fire Hall. We had a large turn-out of about 160 members of our Post family. Brucetown United Methodist Church members prepared the meal … Continue reading

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Post Everlasting

Allen Carter2

Post 41 has lost another of its senior members to Post Everlasting. Allen Montgomery Carter, 90, of Berryville, Virginia, died Friday, December 21, 2012 in a local nursing home. Mr. Carter was born January 20, 1922 in Clarke County, Virginia, … Continue reading

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Ringing the Bell

Legionnaires Briana Kelly and Mike Linster "ringing the bell" for the Salvation Army.

On December 7th, members of Post 41 volunteered to serve as “bell-ringers” for the Salvation Army at the Berryville Food Lion. Sixteen Legionnaires staffed the Red Kettle collection from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. By the end of the day, … Continue reading

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Berryville Christmas Parade

VFW Commander Bob Wagner, Department Vice Commander John Kokernak, and Post 41 Commander Mike Linster were driven by Voyne Lowery in the parade.

Twenty-eight members of Post 41 participated in the Berryville Christmas Parade held at noon on December 1st.  Thanks to Bob Heflin for bring the truck and trailer for the parade and to Hack Chappel, John Lincoln, and Warren Arthur for … Continue reading

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A Naval Officer, Or Else!

Lieutenant (jg) Winston Johns (1955)

Frederick Winston Johns, Jr. was born into a Navy family.  His father served in the Navy during the two World Wars.  During World War II, his father was in charge of mine warfare in the Panama Canal Zone and later … Continue reading

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