American Legion
Post 25

Commander: Bill Howard 479-787-6356
Vice-Commander: Mike Carnahan
Adjutant: J. R. Gibbs 479-899-3506
District I, Executive Committeeman: Thomas E. Bass
Number of Current Members: 60

E-mail Address: Gravette_legion@yahoo.com


PRIORITY PROJECTS

Harold Glenn Memorial Scholarship - $500.00 awarded Annually

War on Drugs Poster Contest - for Grade 5.


Boys State - This program is for young men that are finished with their Junior year and going into their Senior year. Arkansas Boys State is a six-day training course in study and practical application of problems of self-government. In Boys State, the boys have their own legislature, introduce and argue their own bills. They make and enforce ordinances regulating their cities. They conduct their own elections, have their own police force, court of law and adminster justice. The boys have a chance to learn for themselves that government is just what they make it.

Avenue of Flags under the leadership of Bill Howard. The Avenue of Flags was dedicated in May 1993, in honor of Harold and Louise Glenn, under the auspices of the American Legion and Auxiliary of the John E. Tracy Post 25 of Gravette, Arkansas. Flags are flown on the following days:

MayMemorial Day
JuneFlag Day
JulyIndependence Day
AugustGravette Day
SeptemberLabor Day
November Veterans Day

Individuals, groups, businesses and organizations have contributed to or sponsored, 142 flags and poles for the Avenue of Flags.

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