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Post 12239 meets on the first Thursday of each month, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Eastern, at the Post’s meeting venue shown below. Browse Post events, community gatherings, and program deadlines below. Confirm any schedule changes before traveling.

Post meeting location & schedule

Post meeting location

Veterans Hall
1997 Camp Road
Jasper, GA 30143

Meeting schedule
First Thursday of each month, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Eastern.

Confirm any schedule changes before traveling.

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Community listings are shared for information. They do not imply Post 12239 sponsorship, attendance, or volunteer commitments. Deadlines are application milestones, not gatherings.

51 upcoming entries · All dates and times use America/New_York (Eastern).

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · Deadline

Program deadline

National deadline · 2026–2027 · applications close September 15

VFW–SVA Legislative Fellowship: Fellowship application deadline

Submit through the national program by 11:59 p.m. EDT. This deadline does not involve a Post 12239 submission or nomination.

Program & submission details
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT

Informal gathering

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Unofficial Social Gathering at Rocco’s

An informal opportunity to socialize with fellow Post members at Rocco’s Pub. This is not an official Post business meeting.

Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT

Informal gathering

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Rally Around the Town

An afternoon of college football, cornhole, food and fellowship at Hensley Plaza in support of Pickens County Veterans Hall. Everyone is welcome.

Hensley Plaza, 38 Wall Street, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT

Community event

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Jasper Downtown Live

A downtown community gathering with street vendors, food, family activities, and live music.

Main Street, Downtown Jasper, Georgia
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Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

Community event

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ArtWalk Jasper

Explore art displays and live music throughout downtown Jasper, with artisan booths and food vendors.

Main Street, 104 North Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT

Post 12239 event

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Post 12239 monthly meeting

The Post meets on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern, at Veterans Hall.

Veterans Hall, 1997 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

Community event

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Georgia Marble Festival — Saturday

Celebrate Pickens County’s marble heritage with arts, crafts, demonstrations, performances, festival food, and activities for children.

Lee Newton Park, 500 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Jasper, GA 30143
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Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

Community event

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Georgia Marble Festival — Sunday

Celebrate Pickens County’s marble heritage with arts, crafts, demonstrations, performances, festival food, and activities for children.

Lee Newton Park, 500 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT

Community event

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Jasper Downtown Live

A downtown community gathering with street vendors, food, family activities, and live music.

Main Street, Downtown Jasper, Georgia
Event details
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT

Informal gathering

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Unofficial Social Gathering at Rocco’s

An informal opportunity to socialize with fellow Post members at Rocco’s Pub. This is not an official Post business meeting.

Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Deadline

Program deadline

Post deadline · 2026–2027

Patriot’s Pen: Entry to a participating Post

Official entry deadline: by midnight at the end of October 31, 2026. Confirm a participating Post and its delivery arrangements in advance. No separate Post 12239 deadline is confirmed.

Program & submission details
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Deadline

Program deadline

Post deadline · 2026–2027

Teacher of the Year: Entry to a participating Post

Official entry deadline: by midnight at the end of October 31, 2026. Confirm a participating Post and its delivery arrangements in advance. No separate Post 12239 deadline is confirmed.

Program & submission details
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Deadline

Program deadline

Post deadline · 2026–2027

Voice of Democracy: Entry to a participating Post

Official entry deadline: by midnight at the end of October 31, 2026. Confirm a participating Post and its delivery arrangements in advance. No separate Post 12239 deadline is confirmed.

Program & submission details
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM EST

Post 12239 event

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Post 12239 monthly meeting

The Post meets on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern, at Veterans Hall.

Veterans Hall, 1997 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Deadline

Program deadline

National deadline · Spring 2027

Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship: Spring 2027 application deadline

The national VMS program update confirms August 1–November 15, 2026 for spring 2027 applications. No time zone or cutoff hour is published; this is a date reminder in Eastern time. Confirm the portal cutoff with VFW and submit early.

Program & submission details
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Deadline

Program deadline

Post deadline · 2026–2027

Patriot’s Pen: Post judging completed

Georgia judging milestone for Post officers, not a second applicant entry deadline.

Program & submission details
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Deadline

Program deadline

Post deadline · 2026–2027

Teacher of the Year: Post judging completed

Georgia judging milestone for Post officers, not a second applicant entry deadline.

Program & submission details
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Deadline

Program deadline

Post deadline · 2026–2027

Voice of Democracy: Post judging completed

Georgia judging milestone for Post officers, not a second applicant entry deadline.

Program & submission details
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM EST

Informal gathering

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Unofficial Social Gathering at Rocco’s

An informal opportunity to socialize with fellow Post members at Rocco’s Pub. This is not an official Post business meeting.

Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM EST

Post 12239 event

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Post 12239 monthly meeting

The Post meets on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern, at Veterans Hall.

Veterans Hall, 1997 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · Deadline

Program deadline

District deadline · 2026–2027

Patriot’s Pen: District judging completed

Georgia district-stage milestone. The sponsoring Post advances selected entries; applicants do not send a new entry directly to the district.

Program & submission details
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · Deadline

Program deadline

District deadline · 2026–2027

Teacher of the Year: District judging completed

Georgia district-stage milestone. The sponsoring Post advances selected entries; applicants do not send a new entry directly to the district.

Program & submission details
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · Deadline

Program deadline

District deadline · 2026–2027

Voice of Democracy: District judging completed

Georgia district-stage milestone. The sponsoring Post advances selected entries; applicants do not send a new entry directly to the district.

Program & submission details
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM EST

Informal gathering

See attendance details

Unofficial Social Gathering at Rocco’s

An informal opportunity to socialize with fellow Post members at Rocco’s Pub. This is not an official Post business meeting.

Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · Deadline

Program deadline

State deadline · 2026–2027

Patriot’s Pen: Georgia judging completed

Georgia Department judging milestone. District winners advance through the official process.

Program & submission details
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · Deadline

Program deadline

State deadline · 2026–2027

Teacher of the Year: Georgia judging completed

Georgia Department judging milestone. District winners advance through the official process.

Program & submission details
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · Deadline

Program deadline

State deadline · 2026–2027

Voice of Democracy: Georgia judging completed

Georgia Department judging milestone. District winners advance through the official process.

Program & submission details
Thursday, January 7, 2027 at 6:30 PM EST

Post 12239 event

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Post 12239 monthly meeting

The Post meets on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern, at Veterans Hall.

Veterans Hall, 1997 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Friday, January 15, 2027 · Deadline

Program deadline

National deadline · 2026–2027

Patriot’s Pen: Georgia winners forwarded to national

Georgia’s deadline for forwarding state winners to national. This is an officer responsibility, not a direct application route. No cutoff time is published.

Program & submission details
Friday, January 15, 2027 · Deadline

Program deadline

National deadline · 2026–2027

Teacher of the Year: Georgia winners forwarded to national

Georgia’s deadline for forwarding state winners to national. This is an officer responsibility, not a direct application route. No cutoff time is published.

Program & submission details
Friday, January 15, 2027 · Deadline

Program deadline

National deadline · 2026–2027

Voice of Democracy: Georgia winners forwarded to national

Georgia’s deadline for forwarding state winners to national. This is an officer responsibility, not a direct application route. No cutoff time is published.

Program & submission details
Wednesday, January 20, 2027 at 6:30 PM EST

Informal gathering

See attendance details

Unofficial Social Gathering at Rocco’s

An informal opportunity to socialize with fellow Post members at Rocco’s Pub. This is not an official Post business meeting.

Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Monday, February 1, 2027 · Deadline

Program deadline

National deadline · 2026–2027

Teacher of the Year: National receipt limit for Department entries

National rules set February 1 for Department submissions. Georgia publishes an earlier January 15 forwarding deadline; Georgia officers should use that earlier date. Nominators still enter through a participating local Post.

Program & submission details
Thursday, February 4, 2027 at 6:30 PM EST

Post 12239 event

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Post 12239 monthly meeting

The Post meets on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern, at Veterans Hall.

Veterans Hall, 1997 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Wednesday, February 17, 2027 at 6:30 PM EST

Informal gathering

See attendance details

Unofficial Social Gathering at Rocco’s

An informal opportunity to socialize with fellow Post members at Rocco’s Pub. This is not an official Post business meeting.

Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Monday, March 1, 2027 · Deadline

Program deadline

Post deadline · 2026–2027

Scout of the Year: Scout entry to a participating Post

Submit to one participating Post. Confirm Post 12239 participation and delivery arrangements. No cutoff hour is published.

Program & submission details
Thursday, March 4, 2027 at 6:30 PM EST

Post 12239 event

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Post 12239 monthly meeting

The Post meets on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern, at Veterans Hall.

Veterans Hall, 1997 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Wednesday, March 17, 2027 at 6:30 PM EDT

Informal gathering

See attendance details

Unofficial Social Gathering at Rocco’s

An informal opportunity to socialize with fellow Post members at Rocco’s Pub. This is not an official Post business meeting.

Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Thursday, April 1, 2027 · Deadline

Program deadline

State deadline · 2026–2027

Scout of the Year: Post winner to Georgia

The sponsoring Post submits its selected entry to the Georgia chair. This is not a direct applicant submission route. No cutoff hour is published.

Program & submission details
Thursday, April 1, 2027 at 6:30 PM EDT

Post 12239 event

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Post 12239 monthly meeting

The Post meets on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern, at Veterans Hall.

Veterans Hall, 1997 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Wednesday, April 21, 2027 at 6:30 PM EDT

Informal gathering

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Unofficial Social Gathering at Rocco’s

An informal opportunity to socialize with fellow Post members at Rocco’s Pub. This is not an official Post business meeting.

Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Saturday, May 1, 2027 · Deadline

Program deadline

National deadline · 2026–2027

Scout of the Year: Georgia winner to national

The Georgia chair forwards the selected Department entry. Applicants do not submit directly to national. No cutoff hour is published.

Program & submission details
Thursday, May 6, 2027 at 6:30 PM EDT

Post 12239 event

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Post 12239 monthly meeting

The Post meets on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern, at Veterans Hall.

Veterans Hall, 1997 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Wednesday, May 19, 2027 at 6:30 PM EDT

Informal gathering

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Unofficial Social Gathering at Rocco’s

An informal opportunity to socialize with fellow Post members at Rocco’s Pub. This is not an official Post business meeting.

Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Thursday, June 3, 2027 at 6:30 PM EDT

Post 12239 event

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Post 12239 monthly meeting

The Post meets on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern, at Veterans Hall.

Veterans Hall, 1997 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Wednesday, June 16, 2027 at 6:30 PM EDT

Informal gathering

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Unofficial Social Gathering at Rocco’s

An informal opportunity to socialize with fellow Post members at Rocco’s Pub. This is not an official Post business meeting.

Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Thursday, July 1, 2027 at 6:30 PM EDT

Post 12239 event

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Post 12239 monthly meeting

The Post meets on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern, at Veterans Hall.

Veterans Hall, 1997 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Wednesday, July 21, 2027 at 6:30 PM EDT

Informal gathering

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Unofficial Social Gathering at Rocco’s

An informal opportunity to socialize with fellow Post members at Rocco’s Pub. This is not an official Post business meeting.

Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Thursday, August 5, 2027 at 6:30 PM EDT

Post 12239 event

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Post 12239 monthly meeting

The Post meets on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern, at Veterans Hall.

Veterans Hall, 1997 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Wednesday, August 18, 2027 at 6:30 PM EDT

Informal gathering

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Unofficial Social Gathering at Rocco’s

An informal opportunity to socialize with fellow Post members at Rocco’s Pub. This is not an official Post business meeting.

Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
Thursday, September 2, 2027 at 6:30 PM EDT

Post 12239 event

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Post 12239 monthly meeting

The Post meets on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern, at Veterans Hall.

Veterans Hall, 1997 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143
Event details
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