The month of October was celebrated with various activities with members of AMVETS POST 44. 2nd Vice Commander Roy Montgomery provided his time to outreach and volunteerism for Breast Cancer Awareness month. In collaboration with the organization “Sisters By Choice”, … Read more
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Veterans Expo & Fellowship Lunch – Presented by Steve Bradshaw, Commissioner, DeKalb County, District 4
On September 17, 2022, at the Central DeKalb Senior Center/Mason Mill Park at 1346 McConnell Drive in Decatur, GA., AMVETS Post 44 Members supported the efforts of Commissioner, Steve Bradshaw. Commissioner Bradshaw is a lifetime member of our AMVETS group. … Read more
Community Services and Volunteer Work at Best!
Guest Speaker Commander Milton Allen (Commander, Department of Georgia AMVETS / Chaplain, District III AMVETS)
On Saturday, August 13, 2022, our monthly meeting was held. Our guest speaker for the month was Commander Milton Allen, Dept of Georgia AMVETS/Chaplain, and his wife 2nd Vice Commander Wanda Allen.
Our meeting was well represented with members in … Read more
More photo’s from the State of Georgia Inaugural Women’s Day Celebration
1st – Photo – AMVETS L-R, Patricia Thomas, and Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson – (Dekalb County District 7);
2nd – Photo – AMVETS Patricia Thomas & Fellow Veteran Liz;
3rd Front Row L-R: AMVETS Geneva Heyward & Patricia Thomas; Top Row … Read more
State of Georgia Inaugural Women’s Veteran Day Celebration
On, Monday, 13 June 2022, AMVETS Elaine Edwards, Geneva Heyward, Dylester Scott and Patricia Thomas, participated in the first ever State of Georgia Inaugural Women’s Veteran Day celebration. More than 80 female Veterans participated in the celebration and luncheon at … Read more
AMVETS Member Arthurine Wright Ordained as Minister at Greenforest Baptist Church, Decatur, GA
AMVET Arthurine Wright, a long-time member of Post 44, was graciously ordinated as a minister on June 16, 2022, at Greenforest Community Baptist Church, in Decatur, GA.
The wonderfully and spiritually moving statement of purchase and ordination was delivered by … Read more
AMVETS Meeting – 11 June 2022 Featuring One of Our Own – Chief Warrant Officer 4, Percy D. Butler, RET
On June 11, 2022, we held our 2nd in-person/hybrid General Meeting. We had a greater in-person turnout than the previous month. Our members are returning to join and greet fellow comrades. Membership is steadily increasing and we especially look forward … Read more
Hillandale Memorial Garden Tribute
Members of AMVETS Post 44, DAV Chapters 90 & 91, and Dekalb County NAACP Branch 5192 presented flags on 26 May 2022.
AMVETS Scharyl Berry, Gail Black, Elaine Edwards & Dylester Scott assisted Members of DAV Chapter 90 (Lawrenceville, GA) … Read more
AMVETS Post 44 – May 14, 2022 In-Person Meeting
After two years of meeting via Zoom (due to the Covid-19 Pandemic), AMVETS GA Post 44, met in person for a Hybrid/Zoom meeting. Well over 40 members attended the general meeting in person with guest speakers and new members joining … Read more