Veterans Serving Veterans in Marietta, Georgia Since 1919
I would like to remind all our Members, the October General Membership Meeting will be on Wednesday, October 5th at 7 PM.
This is a change from our normal 1st Thursday of the month meeting date.
Please note the SAL will be serving dinner at 6 PM. Cost is $10. Meeting will start at 7pm in our upstairs Meeting Hall. Hope you all will join us for this Meeting!
The Auxiliary will also be holding their General Membership meeting that evening as well at 7:30 PM
Join us in the Social Quarters to kick off your month of October as we host live music and dancing. Friday the 7th from 7 PM-11 PM in the Social Quarters we have Spot On.
The 103rd anniversary of the founding of Horace Orr Post 29, Inc. is TODAY, September 29, 2022.
Some history…
Horace Orr Post 29 was originally chartered as Blackjack Post 29 on September 29, 1919 in honor of General Blackjack Pershing. The name was permanently changed to Horace Orr Post 29 at the general membership meeting on April 26, 1922.
Post 29 is named in honor of Sgt. William Horace Orr, the first soldier from Marietta, GA killed in World War I. Horace resided at 103 McDonald Street in Marietta. He worked as a salesman for the Dixie Culbert Metal Company in Atlanta when he was drafted. Horace reported for training at Camp Gordon in Chamblee, GA on September 22, 1917 and departed for Europe on April 10, 1918. Sgt. Orr was killed in action on October 14, 1918 in the battle of Argonne Forest in France. Horace served in the Army, Company A, 325th Infantry, 82nd Division. His parents were notified of his death in December 1918. His body was returned from France on March 2, 1922. His funeral was held Sunday March 5, 1922. He is buried in the family burial ground, now part of Mars Hill Cemetery near Acworth, GA.
The Legion Executive Committee will meet at 5:30PM on Thursday, September 29th. We will meet in the small hall upstairs.
This coming month’s Membership Meeting is moving up a day to Wednesday October 5th at 7:00 PM.
Come early for dinner at 6:00 PM provided by the SAL for $10.
Join the Legion Family Wednesday, October 5th for a special speaker on situational awareness and safety following the SAL dinner at 6pm. Retired Atlanta PD officer will give a brief but thorough review on personal safety for both men and women. With the increase in crime and upcoming holidays you do not want to miss this opportunity. Free to attend. No tickets to download. Respective meetings will follow the special guest.
The monthly meeting of SAL Squadron 29 will be Tuesday September 27th. See you there in the small hall.
Post 29 American Legion Riders are hosting a Charity Motorcycle Ride on Saturday, October 15th. Please see the flyer below for all the details.
The Sons of American Legion Squadron 29 is pleased to offer their monthly breakfast for October on the 15th. Open to the Public! Bring the little ones for a fun, family breakfast. This will be held at the Post located at 921 Gresham Ave NE Marietta, Ga. 30060. The hours will be 8 AM to 11 AM. Cost will be $10 per plate dine in and $12 a plate take out!
Live music and dancing at the Post this Friday (the 30th) from 7 PM-11 PM. Join us in the Social Quarters as we host Bottoms Up
