Programs

  • Veterans Youth Activity Programs

    THE SONS PARTICIPATED IN THREE VETERANS YOUTH ACTIVITY PROGRAMS IN 2021. THEY ASSISTED THE LEGION MEMBERS IN THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, THEY DISTRIBUTED FOOD BASKETS TO 24 NEEDY FAMILIES IN MERCERSBURG AREA, AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY. IN ADDITION, THE SONS CONDUCTED THREE VISITS TO THE MARTINSBURG, WV VETERANS HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION, THE SONS COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BBQ PIT FOR USE OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE LEGION FAMILY IN THE MERCERSBURG AREA.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
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    990
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  • Memorial Day and Veterans Day Ceremonies

    THE POST CONDUCTED THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND WREATH LAYING CEREMONY FOR THE CITIZENS OF MERCERSBURG AND SURROUNDING AREAS. IN ADDITION, THE ANNUAL VETERANS DAY CEREMONY WAS CONDUCTED AT THE VETERANS MEMORIAL WHICH WAS ERECTED BY THE POST AND DEDICATED IN 2013. HARRY LACKHOVE POST 517 MADE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO SUPPORT THE ORATORIAL PROGRAMS AND MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL DURING 2021. IN ADDITION, HARRY LACKHOVE POST 517 HOSTED A VETERANS DAY CEREMONY TO HONOR 128 VETERANS AND GUESTS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO OUR NATION.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
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    990
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  • Support for Local Scout Troop

    THE POST ALSO SPONSORS THE LOCAL SCOUT TROOP 28 OF MERCERSBURG. THE POST SUPPORTS THE TUSCARORA SCHOOL DISTRICT'S SPORTS PROGRAMS. POST 517 MAINTAINS PICNIC GROUNDS TO HOST MANY VETERAN ORIENTED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THESE GROUNDS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL VERTERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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