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Rally Around the Town flyer: September 19, 2026, noon–8 p.m., Hensley Plaza, 38 Wall Street, Jasper. Event details and PDF download are provided in the text.
Rally Around the Town · September 19, 2026 · Pickens County Veterans Hall event flyer, supplied to Post 12239.
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Rally Around the Town: A Saturday for Pickens County Veterans Hall

Head to Hensley Plaza on September 19 for college football, cornhole and a community gathering supporting Pickens County Veterans Hall.

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Representatives of local veterans organizations gather at the ribbon for Pickens County Veterans Hall.
Representatives of local veterans organizations gather at the ribbon for Pickens County Veterans Hall. · Pickens County Chamber of Commerce
Community service

Jasper VFW Members Join Community for Veterans Hall Ribbon Cutting

Members of Jasper VFW Post 12239 joined fellow veterans and community members on September 10 for the ribbon cutting at Pickens County Veterans Hall in Jasper. The gathering celebrated a place for veterans and neighbors to connect and highl

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David Petty hands a red Buddy Poppy to a smiling visitor at JeepFest.
David Petty shares a Buddy Poppy with a visitor at JeepFest 2026. · Terrance Lackey
Community service

Jeep Fest 2026: VFW 12239’s Buddy Poppy Drive

A small red flower carried a powerful message at JeepFest 2026: remember those who served, care for those who need us, and keep the promise of service alive. During the September 3–6 festival, Jasper’s SGT David S. Collins VFW Post 12239 c

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Three VFW members beside the blue VFW flag during the July 4 celebration in Jasper.
Three VFW Post 12239 members gather with the Post flag for Jasper’s Independence Day parade. · Terrance Lackey
Community service

July 4, 2026: VFW 12239 Marches with Jasper

American flags, familiar faces, and a shared love of country brought Jasper together for its annual Fourth of July parade. Members of SGT David S. Collins VFW Post 12239 joined the celebration, representing local veterans and the Post’s con

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Two members use string trimmers among grave markers, alongside a VFW Post 12239 community service sign.
Members tend Jasper City Cemetery beside the Post’s community service project sign. Composite of two event photographs. · Photos supplied by VFW Post 12239; composite
Community service

Day of Service 2026: Caring for Jasper’s History

Service took root on Church Street on May 2, 2026, as members of Jasper VFW Post 12239 brought tools, time, and a shared sense of purpose to Jasper City Cemetery. For the Post’s annual Day of Service, volunteers cleaned and maintained a neg

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