CALENDAR 1 January 2023 –31 December 2023 (updated 19 July 2023)
Five activities occur each month on the same week days of each month. Two activities continue throughout the year without specific dates. One activity continues throughout the year on both specific dates and on an as-needed basis. Any changes will be posted:
- Post Breakfasts-every Friday 0800-0930, Jan-June except 7 April, 10 November, 24 November, 22 December)
- Post Business Meetings-second Tuesday of each month (10 January, 14 February, 14 March, 11 April, 9 May, 13 June, 11 July, 8 August, 12 September, 10 October, 14 November, 12 December)
- Veterans Trauma Counseling: Every Monday 1500-1600 provided by the Veterans Administration; BEGINNING 15 May 2023
- Veterans Benefits Assistance: Benefits advice 1500-1600 Mondays, or when Post is open Friday mornings 0800-1030, or by calling 843-709-7523
- Federal Food Supplement Distribution- usually the third Tuesday of each month 1315-1545 (17 Jan, 21 February, 21 March, 18 April, 16 May, 20 June, 18 July, 15 August, 19 September, 17 October, 21 November, 19 December)
- Hollywood Green Food Distribution-third Saturday of each month 0900-1130 (21 Jan, 18 February, 18 March, 15 April, 20 May, 17 June, 22 July, 19 August, 23 September, 21 October, 25 November, 23 December)
- Collect for Victory House: January through 30 November; quarterly trips to deliver personal grooming and clothing items; 9 December to deliver gifts to every resident of Victory House.
- Veterans Graves Project: Identification, geolocation and reporting of Veteran gravesites, repair of gravestones, assistance with burial benefits year round.
Other Calendar Events for January 2023
- District 2 Meeting: 0900- 14 Jan—Post 147, 968 Folly Road, James Island
Other Calendar Events for February 2023
- Chaplains service: Inman 1st Baptist Church, 14th N. Howard St, Inman SC; 4 Feb 1800L
- Chaplains service: Post 147; 5 Feb @Post 147 James Island
- Post 145 Exec Comm Meeting 10 Feb @0900
- VA Open House to Announce Counseling: 25 Feb 1100-1300
Other Calendar Events For March 2023
- District 2 Meeting: 1000- 11 March—Post 136, 1411 Stuart Engals Pkwy, Mt. Pleasant Facility
- American Legion Birthday: 15 March
- Legion Day @Veterans Vcitory House
- Post 145 Boys State Interviews and selection, 17-24 March
Other Calendar Events for April 2023
- Toogoodoo Landing Cleanup: 0900-1100 – 1 April
- Veteran Gravesite Committee training on headstone cleaning,0900-1200, Presbyterian Church, Edisto Island—1 April
- Nominate Post 145 officers for 2022: 1900-2000, 11 April Business Meeting
- District 2 Meeting: 15 April, 1000; Post 145, District Elections
- File Post income tax forms with IRS and SC-18 April
- Other Calendar Events for May 2023
- File Tax Exemption renewal with SC Sec of State: 5 May
- Elect new Post 145 officers for 2023: 1900-2000, 9 May Business Meeting
- Inform SC Legion Department of election results, 10 May
- Present JROTC Awards at Baptist Hill: 11 May @ 0900
- Department Convention: 18-21 May, Columbia, SC
- Post colors on veterans graves-0930-1500, 27 May (breakfast at Post 0830)
- Recover colors posted on veterans graves: 0900-1500, 30 May
Other Calendar Events for June 2023
- Renew website and Facebook subscriptions: 1 June
- Run For Home II Fundraiser: 3 June 2023
- Boys State 11-17 June
- Palmetto Girls State 11-17 June
- Flag Day: June 14th
- Flag Retirement Ceremony: 17 Jun 0900, Meggett Town Hall
Other Calendar Events for July 2023
- Toogoodoo Landing Cleanup: 0900-1200—22 July
Other Calendar Events for August 2023
- Legion National Convention, Charlotte NC- 25-31 August
Other Calendar Events for September 2023
- Post Picnic: 23 Sep 2023, Roxbury Park, 1100-1500
- Legion Department Convention date 29 Sep to 1 October
Other Calendar Events for October 2023
a. District 2 Meeting @ Post 145; 1000L 7 Sept 2023
Other Calendar Events for November 2023
- Poppy Distribution at area businesses: 4 November
- Veterans Day activities: Town breakfasts and School activities- 10 November
- Collect for Angel Tree at Business Meeting: 14 November
- Toogoodoo Boat Landing Cleanup: (moved to 16 Dec)
Other Calendar Events for December 2023
- District 2 Mtg @ Post 147: 1000L 9 Dec 2023
- Deliver Post 145 Gifts to Victory House: 9 December
- Toogoodoo Landing Cleanup-- 0830-0930 16 December 2023
- Renew Post Insurance Policy: 12 December
- Wreaths Across America: 16 December
- District Posts Visit Victory House together: date TBD