2023 Photos
Click on the links below to view pictures from different events The American Legion, Peter J Courcy Post 178 attended or held throughout the year.
December 19, 2023 – Color Guard presents the Colors at the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl
Color Guard Members: Larry Wilhelm, Kevin Robinson, Terry Gilbert, Norm Burgess, Noel Leduna, and Bill Drake. Not pictured Ted Ruybal. Photos by John Brady
December 9, 2023 – Oratorical Scholarship Contest
The eleven 2023 Oratorical Contestants: Scarlett Sweckard, Smeet Jaokar, Neha Ramachandran, Kaaviya Shenbaharaman. Varad Kulkarni, Sankeertana Malakapalli, Dhyana Ramakrishnan, Jyothirmayi Seelam, Rudrani Dutta, Elizan Ramos, Not in Photos- Ved Srinivasan
These 4 will advance to District 4 Oratorical Contest and received $500 Scholarship from Post 178 Scarlett Sweckard, Smeet Jaokar, Neha Ramachandran, Kaaviya Shenbaharaman.
December 2023 – Gifts to Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home – Bonham TX
December 2, 2023 – Merry Main Street
Post 178 veterans that volunteered at Frisco’s Merry Main Street included Larry Wilhelm, Terry Gilbert, Joanne Schumm, Ted Ruybal, Thor Anderson, Bill Drake, John Stammreich, and Ed Reed.
November 11, 2023 – Frisco Community Parade
November 10, 2023 – Veterans Day Ceremony
Veterans and their families joined other citizens on Friday, November 10 at the Frisco Veterans Memorial to celebrate Veterans Day.
August 15, 2023 – Texas Boys State City of Frisco Proclamation
The 2023 Post 178 Texas Boys Statesmen were honored at the Frisco City Council meeting on August 15, 2023.
July 4, 2023 – Post 178 and Lebanon Trail Navy National Defense Cadet Corps present the Nation’s Colors at Frisco Freedom Fest
Post 178 Color Guard members Terry Gilbert, Thor Anderson, Bill Drake, and Larry Wilhelm along with the Lebanon Trail Navy National Defense Cadet Corps present the Nation’s Colors at Frisco Freedom Fest
May 29, 2023 – Memorial Day Observance
Post 178 Honor Guard members Terry Gilbert, Bill Drake, Norm Burgess, Larry Wilhelm, Ted Ruybal and John Stammreich, Post Commander participated in the annual Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 29 at the Veterans Memorial in Frisco Commons Park by the City of Frisco, the Frisco Garden Club, and Frisco VFW Post 8273.
May 20, 2023 – Post 178 and Lebanon Trail Navy National Defense Cadet Corps Team Up To Present the Nation’s Colors at the Lone Star Corvette Classic
February 21, 2023 – Navy National Defense Cadet Corps Color Guard posting the colors at the City Council
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