Civic Groups
American Association of Retired Persons ( AARP )
Purpose : To inform seniors on advocacy , health , tax and foundation issues . Also , Moultrie AARP advocates focus on Social Security , Medicare and healthcare at special called meetings .
AARP Moultrie Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month in the Ferguson Board Room at Colquitt Regional Medical Center . Additionally , meetings will be held with federal and state legislatures concerning senior issues / concerns .
Anyone over 50 can join the national AARP for $ 16 per year . Call 1-888-OUR-AARP or go online at www . aarp . org .
For more information , call Carl Dasher ( 229 ) 985- 2066 or email dashers @ windstream . net .
American Legion Moultrie Post 324 The American Legion Family is composed of the American Legion ( TAL ), the American Legion Auxiliary ( ALA ) and the Sons of the American Legion ( SAL ).
The TAL is open to male and female veterans who have served in any branch of the military for at least one day of honorable service from Dec . 7,1941 to the present .
The ALA is open to any spouse , grandmother , mother , sister or female descendent of a member of the American Legion . Female veterans are eligible to join both the TAL and the ALA .
The SAL is limited to males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U . S . military and were eligible for membership in the TAL . Male Legionnaires may hold dual membership in the TAL and the SAL . TAL & ALA Contact : Debra Stone , Post Adjutant , ( 610 ) 554-5750 or moultrie . american . legion . adjutant @ gmail . com . SAL Contact : Mike Horton , Squadron Adjutant , Email : james . m . d . horton @ gmail . com .
Mission : To enhance the well-being of America ’ s veterans , their families , our military , and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness .
Value Principles :
• A veteran is a veteran : The American Legion embraces all current and former members of the military and endeavors to help them transition into their communities .
• Selfless service : The American Legion celebrates all who contribute to something larger than themselves and inspires others to serve and strengthen America .
• American values and patriotism : The American Legion advocates for upholding and defending the United States Constitution , equal justice and opportunity for everyone and discrimination against no one , youth education , responsible citizenship and honoring military service by observing and participating in memorial events .
• Family and community engagement : The American Legion meets the unique needs of local communities .
• Advancing the vision : The American Legion educates , mentors and leads new generations of Americans .
• Honor those who came before us : The American Legion pays perpetual respect for all past military sacrifices to ensure they are never forgotten by new generations . Meetings : Third Tuesday of the month at the Masonic Lodge , 617 Fifth Ave . S . E . A social hour begins at 6 p . m . and the meeting at 7 .
The Post is also represented at Moultrie ’ s Second Saturday events , 10 a . m . to 2 p . m . near the Confederate monument on the Courthouse Square .
Cherokee Garden Club Contact : Mary Whitfield , ( 229 ) 782-5189 , or Beth Alligood , ( 229 ) 941-2848 . Purpose : Education , beautification and conservation .
Major activities :
• Promote programs that teach about flowers , plants , trees and design .
• Conservation and preservation of the beauty of our environment .
Meetings schedule : Meetings are held at various locations on 1st Thursday of every month .
Eligibility : Those people of like purpose are welcome to join .
Dues : Dues at $ 20 per calendar year .
Daughters of the American Revolution , John Benning Chapter www . dar . org www . johnbenning . georgiastatedar . org Contact : Jean Gay , regent , at moultriedar @ gmail . com Purpose : The Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit , nonpolitical women ’ s volunteer service organization dedicated to promoting historic preservation , education and patriotism .
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