Franklinton Christmas Parade December 5th at 7pm.
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Eric Pearce Recognize for Heroic Action

Eric Pearce recieveing a certificate for heroic actions from Commander Chris Smith at the August meeting of the Franklin County Commissioners. Those present in the photo, are from left to right:

Eric Pearce photo
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Trailer Raffle Winner

Here is Gerald "Jerry" Hedberg this years winner of the trailer raffle.

Jerry Hedberg photo

2024 NC Student Trooper

The 2024 NC Student Trooper candidate sponsored by the Post is shown below with members of our Post. They are (l to r) Michael Donnelly - PDC and Post Parliamentarian, Chris Smith - Post Commander, Graduate - Bryson Dunston, and Harvey Satterwhite - Post Chaplain.

Student Trooper Photo

2024 Tar Heel Boys State

Due to the State Convention being held at the same time as graduation, only the Post Commander was able to make it to the event this year. The 2024 Tar Heel Boys State delegates sponsored by the Post are shown in picture below. They are (l to r) delegate Xander Holmes and delegate Sam Smith.

Boys State Photo

Newly Elected 2024-25 Officers

Shown below, seated l to r: Executive Committee Rep - Pat McCrary, 2nd Sergeant-At-Arms - Todd McPhetrigde, Executive Committee Rep - George Miller, 3rd Sergeant-At=Arms - Joe Dillehay, standing l to r: Chaplain - Harvey Saterwhite, Commander - Chris Smith, 1st Vice Commander - Scott Vickers, Parliamentarian - Mike Donnelly, and Historian - George Tracy.
Missing from photo are Finance Officer - Steve Ijames, 2nd Vice Commander - Eric Pearce, 1st Sergeant-At-Arms - James Bracknell, and Executive Committee Rep - Tony Kerensky.

Post Officers
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2024 Memorial Day Service

Memorial Service
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2024 Awards Banquet and 105th Birthday Celebration

Shown below, l to r, are all award winners: Community Service - Anna Fragiorgi and Joni McPhetridge of Sowing Seeds, NC; Fireman of the Year - Sheldon Godfrey; Law Enforcement Officer of the Year - Captain Justin Hastings; EMT of the Year - Jacob Noe; Legionnaire of the Year - Steve Ijames; Post Vice Commander Michael Donnelly; and Post Commander Chris Smith.

Award Winners
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American Legion Post 52 Oratorical Contest Winner Advances

The photo below is of Victoria Sema. She has won both the Post and District 5 Contests. She come in as First-Runner-Up at the Division 1 contest held at Roanoke Rapids Post 38 on February 3rd.

photo Post 52 Oratorical Winner

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