American Legion, Peter J Courcy Post 178

Post Ice Cream Social
2025-08-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Store, 2680 W Main St, Frisco, TX, 75033, United States
We are holding an ice cream social on August 14, at Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Store located at 2680 W Main St, Frisco, TX 75033 starting at 6:30pm.

Post 178 Fitness Walk
2025-08-16 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-09-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-10-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-10-18 08:00 - 09:00 | Frisco Commons Park, 8000 Mckinney Rd, Frisco, 75033, United States
Post 178 Fitness Walk on the Third Saturday of each month at 8 am. We will meet at Frisco Commons Park parking lot to start our 1-mile walk, which takes an average of 21 min to complete. If you can’t make it at 8 am, join us afterward with your lawn chair and cooler for the after-walk cool-down. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.

4th District Executive Committee Meeting
2025-08-16 09:30 - 16:00 | American Legion Post 96, 1505 N Church Street, McKinney, TX, 75069, United States
The objective of this meeting is to review reports from committee and program chairs, share information from the Department Mid-Winter session, and discuss planning for upcoming conventions.
AGENDA (tentative)
· Approve prior meeting minutes
· Committee Chair Reports
· Program Chair Reports
· Department Convention News
· Convention City – Spring 2026 location is TBD
· Break for lunch
· Convention Planning with Post 96

Post Membership Meeting
2025-08-18 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-20 18:30 - 20:00 | The Grove at Frisco Commons – Commons Hall, 8300 McKinney Road, Frisco, TX, 75034, United States

Post Monthly Coffee
2025-08-23 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-27 08:00 - 10:00 | Einstein Bros. Bagels, 5500 Preston Rd #101, Frisco, 75034, United States

Save the Date: Raymond Cage Local Running Event
2025-09-06 08:00 - 12:00 | Greenhill School, 4141 Spring Valley Road, Addison, TX, 75001
Raymind has local track meet where we can come see him run.
Below are the approximate times for Ray’s running events on Saturday, September 6th.
9:30am – 50M dash
10:15am – 100M dash
11:30am – 200M dash
The Dallas Golden Games will be hosting a track meet at
Greenhill School
4141 Spring Valley Road,
Addison, TX 75001.
Date: Saturday, September 6th
Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Event is Free to attend
Show our support for Raymond by attending this event to cheer him on

Frisco Purple Heart Monument Dedication (09/20/25)
2025-09-20 09:00 - 10:30 | Frisco Commons Park, 8000 Mckinney Rd, Frisco, 75033, United States
SAVE THE DATE!! The Frisco Purple Heart Monument team invites you to join us in honoring America’s heroes at the dedication of the new Purple Heart Monument at the Frisco Veterans Memorial on Saturday, September 20, 2025 @ 9:00 AM. More than a medal, the Purple Heart is a sacred emblem of sacrifice, awarded to those combat veterans killed or wounded in service to our nation. It bears witness to courage unshaken and the profound price of preserving our freedom. We extend our sincere gratitude for your financial contribution, which played an important role in enabling our Purple Heart monument project to be fully funded through donations.
Please wear your American Legion Cap.
Frisco Purple Heart Monument Dedication
Frisco Veterans Memorial – Frisco Commons Park
8000 McKinney Rd, Frisco, TX 75033
Saturday, September 20, 2025 @ 9:00 – 10:30 AM

Dedication Event Speaker – Captain Florent A. “Flo” Groberg, U.S. Army (Retired)
Recipient of the Medal of Honor, Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Purple Heart

We are confident that the final three-piece, seven-foot-tall design will be well received, reflecting the honor, dignity, and reverence this monument deserves. Guided by meaningful input from local Frisco veterans, including Purple Heart recipients, it will stand as a lasting tribute of remembrance and gratitude for their noble service. One noteworthy aspect of the monument is the inclusion of two Honor Guard sentinel figures—intended to inspire a deeper sense of solemnity and respect.

This addition stands as a fitting tribute, joining our Frisco Veterans Memorial site that already honors service and sacrifice through its many cherished elements: the original 1948 Frisco Garden Club Veterans Memorial urn, a solemn Battlefield Cross, plaques recounting 17 wars and conflicts since Frisco’s founding, the Veterans Walk of Honor, the Frisco KIA Wall of Honor, the POW/MIA flag and plaque, the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, and the inspiring World War II Flyboy statue. Together, they form a place of honor, remembrance, gratitude, and enduring respect.

POW/MIA Recognition Sunset Ceremony
2025-09-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Stewart Creek Park, 3700 Sparks Rd, The Colony, TX, 75056, United States
Presented by: American Legion Holley-Riddle Post 21
Guest Speaker
Chaplain, Lt Col Nathan Tucker
136th AW Wing Chaplain
Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base

Post Catfish Dinner
2025-09-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-24 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-21 18:30 - 20:00 | The Depot Cafe, 6733 Main St, Frisco, TX, 75034
Join us for dinner for the post catfish dinner. You pay for your own meal and drinks.
If you do not want catfish, you can order from the menu.

Gold Star Mother's Day
2025-09-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Frisco Commons Park, 8000 Mckinney Rd, Frisco, 75033, United States
Presented by Blue Star Mothers of America, Yellow Rose – TX20
Please join us as we gather with the community to honor our Fallen Heroes and support their Gold Star families.

Post 178 BBQ at the Park
2025-10-11 10:30 - 13:00 | Warren Sports Complex, 7599 Eldorado Pkwy, Frisco, TX, 75034, United States
Post will supply hamburgers and brats.
Please bring some food to share – salads, sides, deserts, or all three! Bring Your own beverages of choice.
Bring any outdoor games
Bring Chairs to sit on – there are covered picnic tables inside the pavilion
This is a great opportunity to invite fellow veterans and family.
Rain or shine!
Use the button below to RSVP.
RSVP for Afternoon at the Park

Goodbye Clutter - American Legion Post 21
2025-10-21 18:30 - 20:30 | American Legion Post 21, 6301 Main St, The Colony, TX, 75056, United States
Goodbye Clutter is for everyone.
If you want to attend, you need to sign up on their website americanlegionthecolony.org/events. This is so they can take a headcount for snacks.

Cancelled - Post Monthly Coffee
2025-10-25 08:00 - 10:00 | Einstein Bros. Bagels, 5500 Preston Rd #101, Frisco, 75034, United States
Cancelled as it conflicts with the 4th District Convention

Patriot Anglers - American Legion Post 21
2025-10-30 18:30 - 20:30 | American Legion Post 21, 6301 Main St, The Colony, TX, 75056, United States
This Patriot Anglers session is for male veterans (spouses welcome to come to the info session, but the actual fishing trips are for the guys). They do have a women’s component and we have six women from Post 21 going in November.
If you want to attend, you need to sign up on their website americanlegionthecolony.org/events. This is so they can take a headcount for snacks.

Veterans Day Ceremony
2025-11-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Frisco Veterans Memorial, 8000 McKinney Rd., Frisco, TX, United States
Open to the public and all veterans, seating will be available.
A Veterans Day Ceremony to celebrate and honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Frisco Veterans Memorial in Frisco Commons Park, 8000 McKinney Road, Frisco, TX 75033. The American Legion Post 178 and Auxiliary Unit 178 are coordinating the ceremony. Music provided by the Frisco Community Band, National Anthem performed by Leslie Rainey.
The ceremony will include special guests from the City of Frisco and keynote speaker John Bagwell, a decorated veteran with a Bronze Star with a “V” device and the Purple Heart. His experience has recently been chronicled in a documentary, Vietnam: The War That Changed America, released on Apple TV+.
John Bagwell is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the US Army as a DJ / announcer for the American Forces Radio Station. He was wounded during the Tet Offensive during the siege of Hue, South Vietnam, where he received the Bronze Star with a “V” device and the Purple Heart.
He was part of the only American Forces Radio or Television Station to be taken by the enemy during any war. Of the staff, five were taken prisoner, three were killed, and John was able to escape.
Over the next two days, John was shot at over a dozen times – Six by the North Vietnamese and six by the Americans who did not know he was behind enemy lines.
He has found humor in the face of tragedy; his story will inspire you to face another day.
He has been active in the Veteran groups and is a past commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 542 in Dallas, and is on the board for Collin County Vietnam Veterans of
America Chapter 1122.
He lives in the Dallas area, is married to Rosemary Bagwell, and has two sons, Jonathan and Ben.

Newman Elementary Veterans Day Celebration
2025-11-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Newman Elementary, 12333 Briar Ridge Rd, Frisco, TX, 75033
The Veterans Day program will be held on Tuesday, November 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Newman Elementary, 12333 Briar Ridge Rd, Frisco, TX 75033. Our theme this year is “Welcome Home,” as we honor those who have served our country and have returned home. We truly love honoring our veterans, and your involvement would make the evening even more meaningful for our community.

Post Membership Meeting
2025-11-17 18:30 - 20:00 | The Grove at Frisco Commons – Commons Hall, 8300 McKinney Road, Frisco, TX, 75034, United States
Special Post 178 Officer Elections:
In accordance with ARTICLE V — OFFICERS Section 7 of the CONSTITUTION OF PETER J COURCY POST NO. 178, FRISCO, TEXAS
In case of vacancy in any office for any cause, the said vacancy shall be filled at any regular meeting provided at least fifteen (15) days’ notice of such election has been given to the members.
A special election will be held at our November 17 Membership meeting for the positions of Finance Officer and Vice Commander – Public Relations. If you are interested in running for an office, please download the Executive Officer Filing Form at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G9HxFM4Ih3xIy9L3bKq3NmmKzVmi0jZm/view?usp=sharing . After you complete the form print it out to sign, then send the completed form to Jose Torres at info@friscolegion.org
Nominations will be accepted from the floor at our November 17 Membership meeting.
Guest: Janice Criger and Amanda Gilbreath from Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home in Bonham

Fellowship Power Lunch Veterans and First Responders Appreciation Lunch
2025-11-18 11:00 - 13:30 | Toyota Stadium National Soccer Hall of Fame, 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco, TX, 75033, United States
Veterans and First Responders Appreciation Lunch is held annually in November in Frisco, Texas. Every year, we feature a veteran as our keynote speaker to share his or her story and inspire us. Please join us as we support these amazing men and women of our military and first responders.
If you’re a veteran or first responder, we want to honor you! There is no cost for you and your spouse or guest to attend. Please let us know you’re coming by registering below.
General Registration: https://fellowshippowerlunch.com/veterans/register/
Complimentary to All Veterans and First Responders and must register here: https://fellowshippowerlunch.com/veterans/register-veteran/

Frisco Merry Main Street
2025-12-06 15:00 | Simpson Plaza, 8843 Coleman Blvd, Frisco, 75034, United States

Mayor's Veteran Holiday Social
2025-12-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Frisco Gun Club, 6565 Eldorado Parkway, Frisco, TX, 75033, United States
Join us in Frisco to celebrate the holidays and honor our VFW and AL Color Guards!

Post Oratorical Contest
2025-12-13 08:00 - 14:00 | The Grove at Frisco Commons – Commons Hall, 8300 McKinney Road, Frisco, TX, 75034, United States
Contestants must be students in a high school (9-12) program and be less than 20 years old to compete.
The 8-10 minute Prepared Topics are selected by the Orator from any of the U.S. Constitution articles or amendments they choose to speak on and prepared beforehand.
The 3-5 minute assigned topic is drawn from a list of potential topics on the day of the contest and shared with the speaker 10 minutes prior to delivery. Both speeches are delivered without notes or speaking aids of any kind.
Assigned Topics for 2025/2026 Oratorical Contest
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Article III
Section 3. Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.
The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.
Article IV
Section 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.
Article VI
Clause 3. The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.
Contestants in the American Legion Oratorical Constitutional Speech contests are judged on their depth of knowledge of the U.S. Constitution , presentation skills, poise and presence.

Post 178 and Auxiliary Unit 178 Holiday Party
2025-12-15 17:30 - 19:30 | The Grove at Frisco Commons – Commons Hall, 8300 McKinney Road, Frisco, TX, 75034, United States
Festive Holiday Attire
$25.00 Couple
$15.00 Individual
RSVP Form Still time to signup:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-post-178-holiday-party-dec–15
The Post and Auxiliary will provide the main course.
Menu: Brisket, sausage and pulled pork BBQ,
with a baked potato bar
The post will provide water, soda and iced tea
NO ALCOHOL PERMITTED
The rest is Potluck – bring your favorite side dish or dessert. Please let us know what you are bringing on the RSVP Form.
This year we are holding a white elephant exchange, gift limit of $20. You need to bring a gift, if you want to participate in this fun event.
Watch e-mail and text messages for more information
