Recently the Hilton Stone American Legion Post 279 held their election for the 2016-2017 Commander and Officers David J. Faulkner has been elected as the new Commander of the Post. Faulkner will be installed as the Commander during the April 21st meeting.
The Slate of New Officers for 2016-2017 also includes: Peter Parker, as Vice 2 Commander, John Basinger as Vice 3 Commander, Brent Bush as Adjutant, Jim Stone as Finance Officer; Executive Board Members Charlie Harrell, Bob Spencer, and Christine Barrett; Chaplain Britt Knox; and Veterans Service Officer Penny Daniels.
The outgoing Commander Charlie Harrell has commanded the Post for the past two years.
During his command Post 279 has received several grants, is sending five boys to Boys State 2016, expanded theOratorical Contest, increased the Scholarship Fund, increased the support for the Annual Fishing Rodeo, plans and conducts the 4th of July Fireworks Celebration, put new flags in all 10 Volunteer Fire Stations in the County,furnishing new flags to all County Schools, and a new initiative to provide new flags and a program for all schools on Flag Etiquette and Flag History.
