by larryw | May 21, 2025 | Community
The BAPS Charities Walk | Run 2025 is scheduled for Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 5 PM to 9 PM at Kaleidoscope Park, located at 6635 Warren Parkway in Frisco, TX. This event is a family-friendly gathering open to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you are walking, running, volunteering, or simply supporting, it is a wonderful opportunity to come together for a meaningful cause.
Through this event, BAPS Charities hope to inspire individuals to come together, support one another, and contribute to causes that make a real difference. By participating in the walkathon, community members are not only promoting health and wellness but are also actively engaging in service that benefits veterans and their families. It is a step towards building a more connected and caring community.
BAPS Charities is honored to support the American Legion, a nonprofit organization that has been serving veterans, service members, and their families since 1919. If appropriate, wear American Legion attire and caps to show our gratitude to BAPS for supporting the American Legion.
by larryw | May 21, 2025
Wear American Legion attire and caps to show respect. We need to honor fallen service members by standing together. More attendees mean more tribute.
by larryw | May 11, 2025 | American Legion Post 178
Peter J Courcy Post 178 recently presented American Legion JROTC medals for scholastic and military excellence at three cadet awards ceremonies at Lebanon Trail, Rock Hill, and Lake Highlands high schools.
(L-R) At Lebanon Trail High School, Cadet Lieutenant JG Neureka Kundu accepts the American Legion Scholastic Excellence Medal and certificate from Bill Drake, Color Guard Captain, and Post Executive Committee Member.
(L-R) At Lebanon Trail High School, Cadet Lieutenant Joel Sahaya accepts the American Legion Military Excellence Medal and certificate from Bill Drake, Color Guard Captain, and Post Executive Committee Member.
(L-R) At Rock Hill High School, Cadet Major Suryansh Bathina accepts the American Legion Scholastic Excellence Medal and certificate from Larry Wilhelm, Post Executive Committee Member.
(L-R) At Rock Hill High School, Cadet Captain Justus Brewer accepts the American Legion Military Excellence Medal and certificate from Larry Wilhelm, Post Executive Committee Member.
(L-R) At Lake Highlands High School, LTC Robert Gerald, US Army, Retired, SFC Daisy Andrews, Terry Gilbert, Vice Commander-Programs, presents Cadet/CPT Ruth Yusuff the American Legion Scholastic Excellence Medal and certificate, C /CSM Briannan Rodriguez accepts the American Legion Military Excellence Medal and certificate from Bill Drake, Color Guard Captain, and MSG Calvin Washington, US Army Retired.
by larryw | Apr 27, 2025 | Oratorical
On April21, 2025, Scarlett Sweckard and her mom and dad joined us at our monthly membership meeting. Scarlett was one of four of our Post 178 scholarship recipients who moved on to compete in the 4th District Oratorical contest. Scarlett went on to win the 4th District and the 1st Division contests and placed first runner up in the Department (State) contest with her prepared oration on The Importance of the 2nd Amendment.
Scarlett is a junior at FISD-Reedy High School; and it is her second year competing in the American Legion Constitutional Speech contest. Scarlett has continued to grow in her knowledge and passion for the U.S. Constitution and has become a formidable speaking competitor. She has excelled at her research and speaking skills and presentation of her selected topics as well as the assigned topics at each level of the contests.
Scarlett presented, to the membership, a brief review of her experiences in the contests over the past 2 years and her desire to continue to compete in the coming year’s contest. She fielded questions from the membership, demonstrating her maturity, poise and presence and offered her thoughts on how we may improve the post contest and how to reach a broader spectrum of the FISD student population.
We are fortunate to have Scarlett represent our Post 178 program. She is a credit to herself, her family, school, community and Post 178 continuing to demonstrate poise, humility, excellence and class. Scarlett was presented with a bouquet of roses by Terry Gilbert, Program Director and Joanne Schumm, Commander in recognition of her achievement and appreciation of her representation of Post 178.
Scarlett and her parents joined us for the Post after meeting social at Randy’s. We truly enjoyed our opportunity to get to know the Sweckard family. And many thanks to their interest and ongoing support.
The American Legion Peter J Courcy Post 178 2025 constitutional speech contest is scheduled for December 13, 2025, at The Grove at Frisco Commons. More to come at a later date.
by larryw | Apr 22, 2025
Enjoy a fireworks spectacular from the field after the game at every Friday home game in 2025!
Veterans can receive a Challenge Coin Giveaway presented by USAA as we honor those who have served our country.
Buy Tickets: https://mlb.tickets.com/?orgId=56589&agency=MILB_MPV&eventId=24078
by larryw | Apr 22, 2025
Our Color Guard and the NJROTC will be presenting the Colors.
Special Guest Appearance Former Texas Rangers Pitcher Jose Guzman
Former Texas Rangers Pitcher, Jose Guzman, will be meeting fans and signing autographs from 11am-12pm at the 35th Annual Lone Star Corvette Classic in Grapevine, Texas on Saturday,
by larryw | Apr 22, 2025
by larryw | Apr 22, 2025
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.
