Memorial Day Ceremony
Post 42 conducted a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, 27 May 2024. Over 100 local residents attended the beautiful ceremony. The ceremony included the Pleadge of Allegiance, Recognizing each Service, Laying a ceremonial Wreath, Guest Speaker remarks, recognition of those who have transferred to the" Post Everlasting", a Firing Salute and the playing of Taps.
Post Commander provides welcoming remarks Senior Vice Commander introduces Guest Speaker
Cass High School JROTC presents the Colors and Service Flags
Guest Speaker
Lance Corporal Jake Woodall
Post 42 Honor Guard fires ceremonial Salute
American Legion Auxiliary National Poppy Day
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 42 hosted National Poppy Day on Friday and Saturday, 24 - 25 May, at 525 MLK Jr Drive in Cartersville. Members accepted donations for bright red Poppy plates to honor our Military, both Past and Present. The Poppy is an internationally recognized symbol of the lives sacrificed in war and the hope that none died in vain. A Poppy Honor Wall was created along MLK Jr Drive on the fence of the American Legion to honor all our Military for the Memorial Day weekend.
All donations directly support Veterans.
Kentucky Derby Party
Over 100 patrons enjoyed our annual Derby Day Party
on Saturday, 4 May.
The Second Annual "Cooking with the Vets"
BBQ Competition was held on Saturday, 16 March 2024
Our Second Annual Cooking with the Vets competition on Saturday 16 March, was another great success.
We had Twelve Cooking Teams, Ten Vendors, a Live Band and Disk Jockey, a Korean War Jeep from the Savoy Auto Museum and Two Helicopters from Blue Ridge Helicopter Tours. We conducted numerous Raffles for prizes donated by local businesses, a 50/50 drawing and sold "Be the One" coins to raise money for Veterans support.
Over five hundred people attended and sampled some of the best BBQ in the country. Additionally, over fifty volunteers from the Cartersville JROTC , Civil Air Patrol, Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Auxillary, American Legion and the Savoy Auto Museum supported this annual event.
Stay tuned for information about next year's Third Annual "Cooking with the Vets" competion scheduled for 15 March 2025.
The two most coveted Trophies
Peckerwood Country Club Cook Team was our Grand Champion
for the second year in a row.
Scotts BBQ was our Reserve Grand Champion
The Savoy Auto Museum brought their Korean War vintage Willys Jeep
Blue Ridge Helicopter Tours offerred rides for $50 each or 3 for $125
Judging was really serious! We even had a Celebrity Judge.
The Competition was fierce
And the Winners were:
Grand Prize: Peckerwood Country Club
Reserve Prize: Scott's Smoke Shack
People's Choice: Uncommon Que
Chicken
First Prize: Mr. G's Que
Second Prize: A Guy and a Grill
Third Prize: Broken Bones BBQ
Pork
First Prize: Peckerwood Country Club
Second Prize: Southern Fat Bottom BBQ
Third Prize: Scott's Smoke Shack
Ribs
First Prize: Peckerwood Country Club
Second Prize: Scott's Smoke Shack
Third Prize: Seven Loaves BBQ
"Expert"Judge training
Volunteers from Cartersville Junior ROTC and our local Civil Air Patrol
The Brain Trust Volunteer "Expert" Judges
"Celebrity Judge" Judge T. Neal Brunt
Lots of local Vendors
Local Businesses donated baskets for our Raffle
A great crowd and overflow parking.
Competitor Application
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Vendor Application Form
Sponsorship Information
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American Legion CLUB 42
hosted the New Year's Eve celebration. Over fifty members and guests rang in the New Year.
A Great time was had by One and All
Grand Reopening Celebration
We celebrated the reopening of our Lounge immediately following our Veteran's Day Ceremony. The celebration included short remarks, Ribbon and Cake cutting cermonies, guided historical tours and an Awards ceremony. Lunch and refreshments were served.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Cake Cutting
What a crowd we had. 211 attended the Veteran's Day/Grand Reopening Ceremonies