The American Legion
Dean Mendenhall Chapter
Provo Post 13
November 2012 Newsletter
Comrades;
The American Legion, National Commander, James E. Koutz’s Slogan for 2012-2013 is “Every Day is Veteran’ s Day.” Sunday, November 11th is the official Veteran’s Day and is celebrated nationally on Monday with Federal workers getting the Holiday off. The problem with this is the Veteran’s National Holiday offhas lost it’s meaning and the meaning has been depreciated. The Timpview High School, Freedom Festival of Provo and the Provo Veteran’s Council has joined again this year to emphasis the importance to our Veterans their Service to God and Country. Provo Post 13 is having their Monthly Activity November 9th as follows:
VETERAN’s DAY ACTIVITY
Who: Entire Community
What: Veteran’s Day Activity
When: Friday, November 9th, 2012
Where: Timpview High School , Auditorium
3570 North 650 East, Provo, Utah
Time: 10 AM
Guest Speaker: 4 Star General Roger Oaks
Meal served immediately after event
Cost: FREE
Come Join us and Please help us get the word out especially to our Communities Veterans. A free luncheon is scheduled after the event. Please come and wear your Legion attire. Dean Mendeanhall, Provo Post #13 will be presenting the School award during the Program.
The American Legion School Award Medal Program is designed to place emphasis on the development of the qualities of the courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship and service. Awards are given to the most outstanding Boy or Girl in these categories at all levels of education. Our Post has presented this award to 1 student each year to Provo High School, Timpview High School and Independence High School.
Randy D. Edwards
Commander
Dean Mendenhall Provo, Post 13
