Post 307 Executive Committee Meeting
Planning and admin meeting for Post 307 Executive Committee members.
Planning and admin meeting for Post 307 Executive Committee members.
Join us for our Bucket Drive fundraiser in honor of Veterans Day!
We need YOU to help, even if it’s for an hour or two!
Legion or Patriotic casual attire. Help us engage with the public, honor all Veterans, recruit new members, and raise funds for all the service projects we have planned for the next year.
Can’t help by being there in person? Please consider making a donation here:
(We have moved all future monthly meetings to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9143 facility at 1045 Dahlonega Hwy in Cumming).
Pablo Cruz, Veterans Service Officer and Manager, Georgia Department of Veterans Service, will be on hand to speak about the Veterans Administration and your veterans benefits.
Here’s your chance to have your VA benefits questions answered by an expert.
PLUS: News and information about Post 307 events and activities surrounding Veterans Day. Come find out how you can participate!
This year’s Veterans Day observance will be held at the Cumming City Center Veterans Memorial, 423 Canton Rd, Cumming, at 11:00 AM on MONDAY November 11, rain or shine.
Post 307 members will be on hand for wreath-laying ceremonies at the traveling Tomb of the Unknowns.
Bring a lawn chair and come out to honor our Veterans.
Click the signup icon to help set up, recruit, and engage with visitors.
Our Christmas Party this year will be held December 8th 6:30 PM at Provino’s Italian Restaurant on Marketplace Blvd in Cumming.
Join your fellow Legionnaires for an evening of fun, food and fellowship!
Bring two unwrapped, new toys (1 for a boy and 1 for a girl) for Toys For Tots.
The Christmas Party will be in lieu of the regular December membership meeting.
ATTIRE: “CHRISTMAS CASUAL”
Watch this space for additional details. Menu selections will be announced at a later date. (You will pay for your meal(s) at the end of the dinner).
Please RSVP by clicking on the SignUp Genius button below.
District 9 meeting at Post 45, Canton 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Your fellow veterans, Veterans Organizations, and vendors from all over the area will be there. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with them and learn about the many organizations and services available to you.
Post 307 will have a tent and a display at this event.
(We have moved all future monthly meetings to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9143 facility at 1045 Dahlonega Hwy in Cumming).
It seems that new internet, email, and telephone scams are popping up every day. Learn how to avoid becoming a victim!
The October General Membership meeting will feature a presentation by members of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office on scams and how to avoid them.
The Cumming Fair Parking Concession is a major fundraising opportunity for Post 307. We need YOU to help us collect parking fees, direct patrons to parking spots, and be the smiling face of the American Legion.
There will be two shifts requiring at least eight (8) volunteer workers required per shift. Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 307 members are also invited to work one or both of the shifts. Shifts are 11:00AM to 3:00PM and 3:00PM to 7:30PM.
Look for the SignUp Genius email in your inbox soon or click below to sign up now, If you can’t commit to work at the event, please consider making a donation by clicking the Donate button below.
NOTE: OUR MEETING LOCATION HAS CHANGED!
We have moved all future monthly meetings to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9143 facility at 1045 Dahlonega Hwy in Cumming.
Our special guests at the September 8 General Membership meeting will be some of Post 307’s delegates to this year’s Boys State and Girls State events, who will report on and answer your questions about the events and their experiences.
(One of our speakers was elected as a Senator from Georgia Girls State and went on the Girls Nation event recently).
Be sure to be there to hear from these amazing young leaders!
District 9 meeting at Post 251, Duluth 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
NOTE: OUR MEETING LOCATION HAS CHANGED
We have moved our monthly meeting venue to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9143 facility at 1045 Dahlonega Hwy in Cumming.
MOVIE NIGHT!
The August meeting will feature a showing of the film “Myths and Truths about the Vietnam War”, courtesy of the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association.
Invite your fellow veterans and anyone who wants to know more about the War in Vietnam.
No ticket or reservation required, but let us know you’re interested here:
There will be no monthly meeting in July.
Join us at the next meeting at our NEW LOCATION:
VFW Post 9143
1045 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA
2025 Cumming July 4th
and 67th Annual Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine
Parade
Post 307 members should wear Legion regalia, either:
Summer dress (no jacket, substitute khaki shorts OK) & any Legion headgear,
Legion golf shirt & any Legion headgear, or
Patriotic colors & Legion headgear if available. (Dave Mullis will have Legion Post 307 caps for sale for those who need them !)
7:15-7:30 TEAM HOWIE meets at Post 127 parking lot to pick up Howie and flags, decorations, give-away items, etc. and tow to Fairgrounds parking lot.
8:00-8:30 DECORATING TEAM meets Howie in Fairgrounds parking lot and decorates the float.
8:30-8:45 We all move Howie to Bank of America parking lot (corner Trimble Gap Rd & W.Main St).
9:00 The rest of the participants assemble and begin line-up in the Bank of America parking lot at the corner of Tribble Gap Rd and W. Main St. in Cumming.
10:00 Parade Starts. End point is Cumming Fairgrounds parking area.
Executive Committee Meeting
Review and planning meeting for Post 307 leadership.
FLAG ETIQUETTE
Come and learn the finer points of properly handling and caring for the "Star-Spangled Banner" - The flag of our United States.
In honor of Flag Day, member Terry Green and our Historian David Hopkins will demonstrate the display, care, handling and folding of the Red, White and Blue.
Invite your fellow veterans, and any Scouts or Cadets you know.
Installation of Officers for 2025-2026D
Legion District 9 Junior Vice Commander Luis Ruiz will be present to formally install Post 307’s officers for 2025-26.
Be sure to be there to show your support and appreciation for these dedicated Legionnaires.
Executive Committee Meeting
Review and planning meeting for Post 307 leadership.
Join us as we honor local fallen veterans during the City of Cumming's Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Friday, May 23rd at 11 a.m. at the Cumming City Center's Lou Sobh Amphitheater.
Keynote Speaker: Tommy Clack, Named a 'Point of Light' by President H.W. Bush in 1991
30th Anniversary of the City's Avenue of Flags (1995-2025)
Forsyth County Fire & Sheriff's Department Honor Guard
Dove release.
Armed Forces Day BBQ, hosted by American Legion Post 307, Beaver Toyota, and Socks Love BBQ. Flag ceremony, Honor Guard, recognition of Veterans and First Responders, music, and more! $10 ticket includes a BBQ pork sandwich, chips, beverage, and a dessert.
FORGED BY THE SEA !
Come and join us as we welcome our guest speaker, NCC (SS) Leading Chief Petty Officer Brian Heard of the Navy Recruiting Station, Flowery Branch GA.
Chief Heard will be speaking to us about his team’s mission and the outlook for Naval recruiting.
OFFICER ELECTIONS
Following Chief Heard's presentation, we'll elect our 2025-26 Post 307 officers.
The Nominating Committee is compiling a slate of candidates and additional nominations will be taken from the floor.
Be sure to be there to let your voice be heard as we choose our leaders for the coming year.
Come early at 5 or 5:30 and join us for a quick bite and some fellowship in the Cafe.
BBQ Committee Meets with Beaver Toyota
Executive Committee Meeting
Review and planning meeting for Post 307 leadership.
This meeting is for our 2025 Boys State attendees, their parents, and Post 307 members.
We will provide boys and parents with all the information they need to prepare to attend this great event.
Come meet the boys and their parents and express your support for their decision to participate.
Members should wear Legion winter attire (Blue blazer, grey trousers, white or legion dress shirt, r/w/b tie).
Members who want to help with ushering, greeting and setup should arrive at 6:00pm.
Post 307 is a longtime supporter of the Junior Marine Corps ROTC cadets at North Forsyth High School. Come help us honor these motivated young cadets at the NFHS “Raider Arena” at 5:45pm on April 24th.
Post 307 will present awards to two outstanding cadets and a donation to the Unit’s rifle team.
Wear Legion winter uniform if you have it (or headgear alone).
MEMBERS IN LEGION UNIFORM MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE CEREMONIES. PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES EARLY AT 5:15 FOR INSTRUCTIONS. OTHERWISE PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT THE ROTC CADETS AND YOUR POST 307 REPRESENTATIVES.
Come and join us as we welcome our guest speaker, Colonel Jimmy Thomasson. Colonel Thomasson is the Interim Commandant of Cadets at the University of North Georgia in Dalonegha.
Since its inception in 1873, the UNG Cadet Corps “Boar’s Head Brigade” has been a crucible for producing exceptional military and civilian leaders.
As one of only six Senior Military Colleges in the nation and a designated State Leadership Institution, UNG cadets are immersed in a 24-hour leadership laboratory. Cadets gain experience in leadership, self-discipline, time management, and organizational structure and graduate with a college degree complemented by valuable, market-relevant skills.
Cadet graduates can pursue commission as a Second Lieutenant or gain leadership skills applicable to private, government or non-profit roles.
Come early at 5 or 5:30 and join us for a quick bite and some fellowship in the Cafe.
Executive Committee Meeting
Review and planning meeting for Post 307 leadership.
Presented at no cost to attendees by American Trailhead, Legion Post 307, and About Face USA.
Many people feel uncomfortable in todays world with its myriad risks.
This will be a one-evening presentation that will include instruction on establishing a personal and home-protection plan, developing your own situational awareness, avoiding conflict, and other steps you can take to further enhance your safety.
Space will be limited to 25 preregistered attendees. See below for signup details.
Interviews for Boys State candidates will be conducted online via Zoom from 1:00PM until 3:00PM daily March 25, 26, and 27. Contact Jason Hawkins hawkja@gmail.com for more info or to help interview candidates.
This month’s meeting will feature our annual Post Everlasting Ceremony, where we honor the memory of fellow Legionnaires who have passed away in recent months.
Our speaker will be Senior Vice Commander Allen Gruber. Allen is an expert military historian and researcher in the area of Military Genealogy. He will deliver another fascinating (and lively!) presentation on the careers and military exploits of some of our members’ ancestors.
Our special guests will be the Georgia Legion District 9 Commander and District 9 Adjutant.
Come early at 5 or 5:30 and join us for a quick bite and some fellowship in the Cafe.
Executive Committee Meeting
Review and planning meeting for Post 307 leadership.
We’ll be discussing the 2025 budget and planning for upcoming programs and events.
Come early and join us for a quick bite and some fellowship in the Cafe.
Executive Committee Meeting
Review and planning meeting for Post 307 leadership.