Dexter, Missouri - Sheryl Smith, Commander of the American Legion's District #14 was in Dexter, Missouri to conduct the installation of Kenady-Hanks American Legion Post 59's newly elected officers.

Shown in the picture below and serving post 59 will be from left, Sgt. at Arms, George Duncan, Historian, George Cox, Chaplain, Randy Cannell, Finance Officer, Sherry Whaley, Adjutant, Scott Harding, Second Vice, Dan Slavings, First Vice, Eric Smith, Commander, Darryl Lapierre, and Commander, Sheryl Smith.  Not present for the photo was Veteran Service Officer LaWanda Swearengin.

The Kenady-Hanks Post 59 officers have many upcoming events planned.  The annual Stoddard County Fair Parade and Fair from Sept 17 2013 (Tues.) to Sept. 21, 2013 (Sat) at the Stoddard County Fair Grounds, Dexter, Mo.

There will be a POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony on September 20, 2013 (Fri), 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Notes: Poplar Bluff Veterans Affairs Medical Center will host POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Contact Ken Swearengin at 573.578.3871 with names of former POWs in our area. 

The annual  Veterans Fishing Day will be held on Sept. 26, 2013, Thursday from 9 am to 12 pm at the Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.

The Veterans Service Day will be October 12, 2013, Saturday morning from 8 am to 12 pm at the post in Dexter.

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