Veterans News
Dixon, California

Dixon Honors Veteran of the Year 2007

[Dixon Veterans News - March 18, 2008]

Dixon Veterans lead off May Fair Parade

[Dixon Veterans News - May 14, 2007]

Members of the VFW Post 8151 and American Legion Post 208 formed the color guard to lead this year's May Fair Parade.

Dixon VFW Post 8151 Elects Officers for 2007-2008

[Dixon Veterans News - May 5, 2007]

VFW Post 8151 held its elections for the coming year. The Officers and appointed committee heads for next year are:

Dixon VFW Post 8151 Elects Officers for 2006-2007

[Dixon Veterans News - May 20, 2006]

VFW Post 8151 held its elections for the coming year at its meeting on Thursday, May 18th. The Officers and appointed committee heads for next year are:

Dixon Legion Post 208 Honors Members at Awards Dinner

[Dixon Veterans News - April 8, 2006]

Frank Greene and Robert Gill were honored as 60 Year Members of the American Legion at the annual Appreciation dinner. ---->

<---- Norma South, Ramona Fletcher and Martha Emigh were honored as for participation in the Blood Donor Program at the 2006 annual Appreciation dinner.

Dixon Legion Post 208 Honors 50-year Members

[Dixon Veterans News - March 12, 2005]

Some 120 people gathered to commemorate the 50 year American Legion membership of Warren "Red" Belden and Anthony Geronimo. Dignitaries from the Department of California, Area 1, and 5th District joined the festivities at an "Old Timers Night" dinner.     MORE -->

Dixon Vets Remember D-Day

[Dixon Veterans News - June 6, 2004]

American Legion Post 208 remembered those who sacrificed so much on that day 60 years ago. Post Commander William Allard read General Dwight Eisenhower's words he spoke to send them off on that mission where almost 5,000 would died that day. Following this remembrance, the Post Rifle Squad fired a 21-gun salute to honor them and mark the anniversary.    See the text of Eisenhower's remarks here

Dixon Holds Memorial Day Observances

[Dixon Veterans News - May 31, 2004]

A bright and sunny day greeted Dixon's citizens who turned out to honor their fallen veterans on this 2004 Memorial Day holiday.    MORE -->

Dixon Opens Revitalized Downtown

[Dixon Veterans News - March 27, 2004]

Color Guard: Mike Brown, Dianna Cockerham, Tammy Cueva, Mark Richards, and Bill Allard

Dixon Honors Veteran of the Year 2003

[Dixon Veterans News - March 7, 2004]

Allard Takes Reins From Havlin - March 4, 2004

[Dixon Veterans News - March 4, 2004]

Citing personal reasons, Bob Havlin stepped down as Post 208 Commander at the end of this night's meeting. First Vice William Allard will be Acting Commander until elections in May.    MORE -->

Dixon Legion Hosts Vets Dinner - November 8, 2003

[Dixon Veterans News - October 21, 2003]

With Veterans Day approaching, the Dixon American Legion Post 208 and Auxiliary Unit are sponsoring a Turkey Dinner for Dixon veterans on Saturday, November 8th.    MORE -->

Dixon Commemorates Korean Armistice

[Dixon Veterans News - July 26, 2003]

Dixon veterans from the American Legion Post 208 and VFW Post 8151 opened this year’s Lambtown Festival with a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Korean War.   MORE -->

Dixon Legion Post Installs New Officers

[Dixon Veterans News - July 2, 2003]

American Legion Post 208 held an Installation dinner and ceremony on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2003.    MORE -->

Dixon Legion Post Honors "Old Glory" with Ceremony

[Dixon Veterans News - June 14, 2003]

American Legion Post 208 held a Ceremony for the Disposal of Unserviceable Flags at sunset on Flag Day, June 14th. Fifty-nine worn and faded US flags were honorably destroyed after providing service to citizens. Commander Bob Havlin led the services with other Post Officers following a ceremony adopted by the American Legion in 1937.    MORE -->

Dixon Holds Ceremonies Honoring Fallen Veterans

[Dixon Veterans News - May 26, 2003]

A bright and sunny day greeted Dixon's citizens who turned out to honor their fallen veterans on this 2003 Memorial Day holiday.    MORE -->

Veterans Lead Dixon May Fair Parade

[Dixon Veterans News - May 16, 2003]

Veterans led off the 2003 Dixon May Fair Parade on Saturday, May 10th.    MORE -->

Ceremony Dedicating a POW/MIA Flag held at Dixon May Fair

[Dixon Veterans News - May 8, 2003]

Speakers, patriotic songs, a KC-135 flyover, and Travis Air Force Base and Vanden High School ROTC honor guards highlighted a patriotic tribute at 4 p.m., Thursday, May 8 in the Dixon May Fair courtyard.    MORE -->

Legion Holds Elections at May 7th Meeting

[Dixon Veterans News - May 8, 2003]

The American Legion Post 208 completed its nominations and held elections for its officers at the May 7th meeting. The following were elected to take Post 208 office at the July 2nd meeting:

VFW Dinner a Success

[Dixon Veterans News - April 20, 2003]

The Annual Post 8151 Steak Dinner was held in the Dixon Veterans Memorial Hall on Saturday, April 19, 2003. See pictures of some of the participants.

Pictures by Mike Hagerman

Opening Ceremonies for Baseball Season

[Dixon Veterans News - April 5, 2003]

On April 5, 2003 members of Dixon posts of American Legion 208 and Veterans of Foreign War 8151 conducted joint Color Guard Flag Presentation opening ceremonies for the Dixon Little League and the Dixon Girls Softball League.

Members of the Color Guard unit on this occasion were J. Michael Brown, team captain, California Flag; Paul Jones; POW/MIA Flag,; Tony Chavez, American Legion Flag; Heber Holbrook, American Flag; and Mark Richards, VFW Flag.

Under bright sunny skies Dixon Little League’s opening ceremony started at 9:00 a.m. and dipping of the POW/MIA flag followed by playing of the National Anthem at the same time raising of the colors at the flag pole.

At 10:00 a. m. the opening ceremony for the Dixon Girls Softball League then took place with a moment of silence and dipping of the POW/MIA flag followed by singing of the National Anthem by Miss Nialani Green, a sophomore at Dixon High School.

The baseball fields, located at Hall Park, south of City Hall and just to the east of Dixon May Fair grounds, brought out a large gathering of players and fans. The games began at both fields by Dixon Mayor Maryann Courville throwing out the first pitch.

Color Guard:Paul Jones, Mike Brown, Mark Richards, Tony Chavez, Heber Holbrook;
Front:Nailani Green (sang national anthem, and visitor Giles Horn.

Story by Heber Holbrook, photo from Mr Horn.

Dixon Honors Veterans of the Year 2002

[Dixon Veterans News - March 5, 2003]

Dixon Chamber of Commerce honors co-Veterans of the Year 2002 in the March 5, 2003 dinner. See the story as they reported it.