Post 178 Fitness Walk
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.
Post Ice Cream Social
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.
August 7 – Purple Heart Day
American Legion, Peter J Courcy Post 178, is proud to be a Purple Heart Post.
National Purple Heart Day is observed each year on August 7, honoring those U.S. service members who have been wounded or killed while serving under enemy action.
The origins of Purple Heart Day trace back to August 7, 1782, when General George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit, the forerunner to the modern Purple Heart. Though awarded sparingly during the Revolutionary War, it symbolized Washington’s intent to recognize valor and devotion among enlisted soldiers.
4th District Executive Committee Meeting
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 Oratorical Contest
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.
2025-2026 Post 178 Officers
L-R: Mike Olivarez: 4th District Commander, Joanne Schumm: Post Commander, Terry Gilbert: Vice Commander – Programs, Larry Wilhelm: Member-at-Large, Mark Hurlen: Vice Commander – Membership / Historian, Thor Anderson: Vice Commander – Post Activities, Bill Drake: Sergeant-at-Arms, David Grandfield: Member-at-Large, Delmon Outland: Chaplain, Jose Torres, Sr.: Adjutant. Not pictured: Hiram Sasser: Judge Advocate, Fred Rogers: Service Officer, Ed Mendlik: Member-at-Large. Ed Reed: Past Commander
The election of our 2025-2026 Post Executive Committee officers was held at our Membership Meeting on June 16, 2025. 4th District Commander: Mike Olivarez installed the new officers.
Fundraiser for Post 178 now thru June 23rd
Lazy Dog Plano is hosting a fundraiser for American Legion Post 178, Frisco TX. This is only at the Lazy Dog located at 8401 Preston Rd, Plano, TX 75024 .
Be sure to tell your server you are here to support the American Legion to have them properly apply the donation.
Thank you!
American Legion Fundraiser
Army 250th Birthday
On June 14th, 1775, the Continental Congress established our Army. It began with just ten companies of riflemen who pledged to enlist as soldiers for one year to face the world’sstrongest military of that day.
On the Army’s Birthday, we thank every Soldier, Civilian and Family member who has ever served in our ranks for your dedication to duty and the selfless service that have made us all Army Strong. Happy Birthday!
U.S. Army celebrates its 250th birthday on June 14, 2025
This year the Army will commemorate its 250th birthday with special events, including a parade in Washington, D.C. This date marks the founding of the Army in 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the enlistment of riflemen to serve the United Colonies.