Dover TN Post 72, The American Legion

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

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09/09/2026

Don here, I would like to put up the 9-11 flags set up Thursday at 9am visitors center for our 911 event on fri. 9 flags plus 11 us flags. Should take less than an hour. Can you assist?

09/05/2026

Upcoming Riders Chapter 72 meeting and Fundraiser Ride info. Ride is open cars trucks, and will be stopping at Darkhorse Lodge, vererans fellowship retreat as stop during the Ride. If you have not visited the Darkhorse Lodge we'd welcome you to join us.

Meeting Reminder!!
The Chapter 72 Riders monthly meeting is 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 235 Church Street.
We will be discussing and preparing for our next event, our annual ride on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

Please make plans to attend both events and help get the word out about our ride!
Money raised from this and any of our fund raising activities, goes to local veterans, the community and to scholarships for our local high school seniors.

09/04/2026

A Stewart County POW/MIA Ceremony will be held at noon, Friday, September 18, 2026, at 235 Church Street, Dover TN (First Christian Church) in the Sanctuary to honor and remember all POW/MIA service members form the Stewart County Community. The ceremony should last less than an hour is hosted by the Squadron 72, Dover TN, Sons of The American Legion. For more information contact 931-209-8990 or email [email protected]

09/03/2026

Message from Commander Tonya Launsby, Department of Tennessee, The American Legion.

The 21st Century Ad-Hoc Committee Report focuses on three
areas, and it is to be implemented at all levels of the organization:
• Legacy and Vision;
• Membership and Member Engagement;
• Training

Our continued survival depends on several critical points to re
member:
1. We cannot lose focus on what brought us into the game---
know our mission.
2. We must understand the wants, needs and desires of our membership base.
3. We must engage our members through effective and
timely communication.
4. We serve a diversified veteran’s demographics, but a
veteran is a veteran.
5. We must collectively maintain committed, dedicated
and trained leadership.
6. We must strive for each and every post to be the pillar of
their respective community in service to each and every
veteran and their family.

This year’s vision: True North: Guidance-Direction-Purpose;
steering OUR way to success! Make sure you are having fun
and remember, I am here if you need me. Grow your business

09/01/2026

Stewart County Veterans Service Officer.

08/30/2026

8.22.2026. Dover TN 72 American Legion Family Membership Appreciation and 2026 Boys/Girls State attendees Spaghetti Meal. The event was held at the Stewart County Visitors Center, and a wonderful meal was prepared and served by the Unit 72 Auxiliary. Post Commander Fred Shaw thanked those who attended and welcomed the Boys State 2026 attendees(William Aponte, Glenn Tanner, and Ronald Stokes), to tell us about their experience. (Girls State attendees were unable to attend due to other commitments). The SAL Squadron 72 Member of the Year was presented to Jerry Reynolds, and the Riders Chapter 72 Member was presented to Hoyt Morrow. The Post 72 member and Auxiliary members of the year will be presented their awards at the next Legion 72 Family meeting. Art and Sharon Garhart (Post and Auxiliary members), were selected to cut the ceremonial cake, thanks Nelda the cake is always really good, and the meeting concluded after the meal. We sure missed those of you who were unable to attend. Next event up is the 9-11 Ceremony at the Visitors Center at 1130 am.

08/30/2026

8.17.2026. Post 72 members/Legion Riders Chapter 72 members (l-r Top Wright, Milton Humphrey, and Don Bailey) installed a ramp for Charles "Chuck" Blake Sr, Navy/Army Veteran of Bumpus Mills, TN. It was our pleasure assisting him and his family and both him and his son were veterans and were invited to join Dover American Legion Post 72.