Post 289 Clarksville, Tennessee
Post 289
Clarksville, Tennessee
About This Post
Post Namesake
CSM Gary W. Crisp (June 18, 1948 – December 28, 2016)
Gary W. Crisp, was born on June 18, 1948, in Clay Lick, Kentucky to Arnold Lee Crisp and Bessie Ellen Isom-Crisp. He graduated from Rowan County Senior High School in ... READ MORE
Notable Members
Willie Smith, Billie Zeveney, Larry Johnson, David Zeveney, Ernest Schmidt, Robert Lamon, Bob Sisson, Carmen Cherry, Scott Eldridge, Dawn Schmidt, Fae Casper, Bob Grigsby, Edgar Harrell
What Makes this Post Unique
The quality that makes Post 289 unique is that it was renamed after one its own founding members, who passed shortly after its beginning. The original name was Fort Campbell American Legion Post 289 on its temporary charter issued in February ... READ MORE
Photos
May 2017 Meeting
June meeting
February 2017 Photo
National CMDR Brett Reinstad / VA
Color/Honor Guard Practice
Centennial Dance Hosted by CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289
General membership meeting
August 2021 Newsletter
BizVetsConnect recognizing Post 289
Adopt A Street Clean-up Day
Clarksville Christmas Parade 7 December 2021
Color Guard Rossview High School Wrestling Senior Night
HISTORY
2010
CSM Gary W. Crisp American Legion Post 289
Feb 2016
The original name was Fort Campbell American Legion Post 289 on its temporary charter, issued in February 2016. Meetings were held at the Smokehaus Restaurant on Sportsman Lane on Fort Campbell. In 2017 the post was permanently chartered, and renamed to memorialize CSM Gary W. Crisp. Since leaving the Smokehaus, post meetings have been held at Daymar College in Clarksville. Although the post is only five years old, over the last three years we have..
The original name was Fort Campbell American Legion Post 289 on its temporary charter, issued in February 2016. Meetings were held at the Smokehaus Restaurant on Sportsman Lane on Fort Campbell. In 2017 the post was permanently chartered, and renamed to memorialize CSM Gary W. Crisp. Since leaving the Smokehaus, post meetings have been held at Daymar College in Clarksville. Although the post is only five years old, over the last three years we have..
Visit from National Commander Brett Reistad
Mar 17, 2019
The national commander visits Clarksville, the home of Post 289, the Veterans Home and a local high school.
Clarksville's 32d Annual Riverfest Event
Sep 6, 2019
It takes place Every 1st Weekend of September at McGregor Park ( 640 N Riverside Drive, Clarksville, Tn 37042. September 6-7, 2019 are the dates. Each Day from 9 am - 9 pm.
Sewing for a cause
Oct 26, 2019
Unit 289 auxiliary members got together to sew walker bags for Veterans. Other members not pictured were able to cut and sew walker bags throughout the month. All Walker bags were delivered to the Clarksville veterans home
2020
JOTA / JOTI 2020
Oct 17, 2020
3rd Annual Jamboree on the Air and Jomboree Online hosted by American Lgion POst 289
Welcome Home Veterans Parade
Sep 18, 2021
Annually the American Legion Post in unit 289 participate in the Montgomery Clarksville Montgomery county welcome home celebration parade.
JOTA / JOTI 2021
Oct 16, 2021
4th Annual JOTA-JOTI sponsored by the American Legion CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289’s Ham Radio Club KC4TAL
Veterans Day Parade
Nov 6, 2021
Annual Veterans Day parade held downtown Clarksville Tennessee
Two Posts committed to one cause, Helping our Veterans
Dec 5, 2021
Full Story Today was a great day. A wheelchair was delivered to “Mr Frank” a PUFL member of a sister post in Clarksville Post 143. The wheelchair was donated by a member of Post 289, Mr Dick Pryor. Commander
Clarksville Christmas Parade
Dec 7, 2021
Entry into the annual Clarksville Christmas parade was a first for post 289 and Auxilliary unit 289 thanks to the Auxilliary leading the way
Color Guard Supporting Local Youth Sports Team
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Supporting neighbors when disaster strikes
Dec 13, 2021
Donations were dropped of in Paris by Post 289 Finance Office Larry Johnson and Auxilliary Treasurer Sue Johnson. Dontions were collected by post mmbers, family and friends over a few days and delived to Paris, TN in support of disaster victims
The damage from last..
Four Chaplains Ceremony
Feb 6, 2022
Full Story Men of faith honored for sacrifice by American Legion post in Clarksville
March Meeting Recognizing Members and Community Businesses
Mar 15, 2022
In March many presentations were made recognizing Community Businesses who support Veterans and several members.
Post 289 recognized Oakland Power Washing with the Employers of Veterans Award at the March Membership meeting.
The Post Veterans Employment & Education Committee annually presents several awards to honor employers who hire veterans, disabled veterans and older workers. Those who help veterans find employment are also recognized.
Post 289 recognized Encompass Financial Service as Local veterans employment representative of the year.
The Post..
Rossview High School JROTC Awards 2022
APSU ROTC Awards 2022
Apr 21, 2022
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On 21 April 2022 Marc Mathes and Billie Zeveney, Post 289 were able to be a part of the Austin Peay State University (APSU) ROTC awards ceremony along with several other wonderful organizations.
North East High School JROTC 2022 Awards Ceremony
Apr 21, 2022
Full Story On 21 April Post 289 attended the North East High School JROTC Awards ceremony.
Marc Mathes presented Cadet..
West Creek High School JROTC Awards Ceremony
Apr 28, 2022
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On 28 April Post 289 attended the West Creek High School JROTC Awards ceremony.
Commander David Zeveney presented Cadet Jayden Crouthamel with the Military Excellence Bronze Medal and Ribbon and Cadet Lillian Smitson with the Scholastic Excellence Bronze Medal and Ribbon.
Always a pleasure to recognize our youth for their accomplishments!
