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.
Event details Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
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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.
Event details Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT
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Jasper Downtown Live A downtown community gathering with street vendors, food, family activities, and live music.
Event details Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
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ArtWalk Jasper Explore art displays and live music throughout downtown Jasper, with artisan booths and food vendors.
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.
Event details Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
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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.
Event details Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
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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.
Event details Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT
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Jasper Downtown Live A downtown community gathering with street vendors, food, family activities, and live music.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
Event details Wednesday, February 17, 2027 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.
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.
Event details Wednesday, March 17, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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