Linwood Croteau Memorial Scholarship Winners
This month, the Post would like to recognize the winners of the Linwood Croteau Memorial Scholarship. This year we were able to award $1000.00 scholarships to three very deserving high school graduates. Liam Heagney of Rockwall, Texas was the recipient of the Legacy Scholarship. Liam is the grandson of Rose and departed member Robert H. Ferranti. Robert was a member in good standing of the American Legion for 41 continuous years and a member of our Post from 1982 through 2009. Liam graduated from Rockwall-Heath High School with a 3.564 GPA. He will be attending the University of Arkansas in the fall and will major in Political Science. He plans to pursue a career in federal law enforcement upon graduation.
Evelyn Proctor was one of the recipients of the two Resident Scholarships that were awarded this year. Evelyn graduated from Keene High School with a 4.182 GPA – this girl is sharp! She has been accepted into the Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular program at the University of New Hampshire.
Abigail Mitchell was the other recipient of the Resident Scholarship. Abigail also graduated from Keene High School with a 4.056 GPA. Marlborough has a couple of really smart young ladies! She will be attending the University of New Hampshire in the fall working toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Her goal is to specialize in Pediatric Oncology and Hematolgy.
The Croteau-Coutts Post 24 family takes pride in awarding scholarships to these three outstanding young students and wishes them success and smooth sailing as they continue on their academic journey.
Legion Act Passed!
In July, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed S. 504 – the LEGION
Act. This Act is now headed to the President’s desk for signature. The LEGION Act will finally change the American Legion eligibility requirements. Currently, eligibility is restricted to any person who was a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or Air Force of the United States and assigned to active duty at some time during any of the following periods : April 6, 1917 to November 11 1918; December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946; June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955; February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975; August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1990; August 2, 1990 to the date of cessation of hostilities as determined by the U.S. Government. The Legion Act will now define the periods of eligibility as the period of April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918; any time after December 7, 1941. This all-encompassing nature of this eligibility date means that every veteran who served honorably is now a candidate to join the American Legion. PASS THE WORD!
Marlborough Mad Dash
On Saturday, August 24, the 8th Annual Marlborough Mad Dash will be held. Check the Marlborough Mad Dash page for more information and registration instructions. The Post will publish the names of the winners and associated awards after the race.
Legion Birthday Picnic
Croteau-Coutts Post 24 plans one more Legion Centennial activity this summer which will be a picnic to recognize the Legion birthday which was formally chartered in September 1919. All are welcome to join the Post family at the Veterans Memorial adjacent to the Marlborough Middle School starting at 1 PM on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Check out our website calendar for more information – or just look for the posters!