AMVETS is a nationally known, chartered Veteran Support and Advocates Organization with Posts in every State in the Republic. Your local Post #1788 is very active and growing and has been providing helpful services throughout Washington County.

Our next immediate event will be our first All American Picnic, open to the public, free, and starting at 11:30 on Independence Day at the Gold Star Park, formerly Lookout Park, on Lancaster Street, Harmar Hill, in Marietta. You are invited to come celebrate July 4th with picnic foods and beverages, fun games, variety music, and a fun time in a very nice park.

AMVETS has completed our first year of outreach into the Schools of Washington County with the Americanism Program. This had opportunities for Kindergarteners and First Graders to color in an American Flag poster, the Second through 5th graders composed posters with the theme of “Importance of Voting”, and grades 6-12 were challenged to write essays, also on the topic of voting. We awarded Winner Certificates and $500 total of prize money, which was a gracious gift of support from our monthly meeting hosts at Marietta Elks Lodge. Look for this program to continue into our second year, for school year 2024-25 at all private and government schools in our County, as well as home schoolers.

Every week, our AMVETS Honor Guard members take time to attend important ceremonies in the Community. All the major National Holiday observances and parades, flag raising, and paying last respects to our fallen Veterans at funeral homes and graveside services.

AMVETS began a new tradition of gathering and gifting presents and groceries for Christmas for needy Veteran families, which we plan to continue this December. Before that, you will see us at the Freedom Ride in July, perhaps a few fairs or festivals, Veterans Day, and our Pearl Harbor Day observance event, Saturday, December 7.

We are always welcoming new Members, Guests, and folks who simply want to take action to support local Veteran needs and outreach. We meet for Social Hour every second Tuesday at 5:00 PM, at our host, the Marietta Elks Lodge meeting room at 414 Colegate Drive. Feel free to stop in and enjoy a light snack and get to know your local AMVETS.