From the Commander’s Log 20170820 The great month of September is filled with history of the staunch nation and your American Legion plans to celebrate and invites you to help us celebrate the history of the American Fighting Man.…
Category: Events
True Vine Girl Scouts Service Project
True Vine Baptist Church Girl Scouts kicked off their year with a service project on Saturday, August 20. Troop Leader LaNiqua Pegross coordinated an event for girls to gather at True Vine and bring cases of bottled water for residents…
Upcoming Events September 5-11, 2017
Saturday, September 2, 2017 The Hawkins Family Affair Entertainment will be at 5:00pm located at West Monroe Convention Center, 901Ridge Avenue. Featuring: The Hawkins Family Praise & Worship, Betty Hawkins & United of Monroe, The Hawkins Family of Bastrop, The…
Commander gives update on American Legion F.D. Thompson Post 521
It has been sixty days since my installation as Commander of this great Post and I wish to report that all is well with the help of my comrades. Some have tried to sabotage our efforts but we agreed that…
Administration still refuses to rename Powell center after Ausberry, Hughey
It’s been two years, but the Mayo Administration still refuses to honor the memory of two community legends with the names approved by the Monroe City Council. In 2015 the Monroe City Council approved the renaming of the Powell Street…
City of Monroe wins Community Achievement Award at Louisiana Municipal Association Convention
The City of Monroe’s Fight the Blight Initiative was recognized with a Community Service Award during the 80th Annual Convention of the Louisiana Municipal Association (LMA) in Shreveport, Louisiana. Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo and City Council Chairperson Gretchen Ezernack were…
Chaffold-Gix wed in double ring Sand Ceremony
Wedding vows were exchanged Saturday between Dell Chaffold and Kristen Gix in a double ring ceremony at the Antioch Baptist Church. The vows was celebrated by Rev. Charles Myles. Rev. Vance Price officiated the Sand Ceremony. Participating on the program…