Welcome to The American Legion Frank Griggs Post 307 web site.
The Llano Military News Group plans a Veterans Day Dinner/Dance to benefit local servicemen and women. See the LMNG page for details.
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans’ organization - a community-service organization which now numbers approximately 2.8 million members -- men and women -- in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. These Posts are organized into 55 Departments -- one each for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, and the Philippines. Post 370 is a member of the Department of Texas.
The American Legion, Department of Texas is made up of over 76,000 Legionnaires in 526 Posts all across Texas.
The Department is Divided into four Division with a Division Commander elected annually in the spring to serve a one year term to work on membership and to coordinate the activities of the Posts and Legionnaires within that geographical area. Post 370 is a member of Division 4.
Each Division is divided into districts with a total of twenty-three Districts in The Department of Texas, each with a District Commander and other such officers as determined by each District. Post 370 is a member of District 21
Post 370's Namesake
Corporal William Frank Griggs, born September 14, 1894, died November 8, 1918. He gave his life for his country.”
William Frank (RED) Griggs entered the service in Llano County in 1917 along with 15 other young men. Among the group was Marion Chew who is living at Care Inn in Llano. According to Chew, another one of the men was Allen S. Johnson, a local banker now deceased.
The men received training at Camp Travis in San Antonio and were part of the 90th Division Co. 2 360th Infantry in the American Exp. Forces.
William Frank Griggs was killed in France three days before the armistice was declared on November 11, 1918. The Llano American Legion Post was named in his honor.
Frank Griggs Post 370 was chartered by The American Legion, Department on Texas in 1934. The current Post Home was built in 1984 and has gone through some major renovations since then to enhance its appearance and funcionality to meet the needs of its members and to better serve the communityn at large.
Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings are held every third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Post Home: 200 Legion Street, Llano, Texas (One block north of the Llano River bridge and one block west of State Highway 16) and includes a free BBQ dinner with all the trimmings!
Upcoming Meetings
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. - Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. - General Meeting & Potluck Dinner
Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. - Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. - General Meeting & Potluck Dinner
Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. - Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, April19, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. - General Meeting & Potluck Dinner
Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. - Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. - General Meeting & Potluck Dinner
Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. - Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, Jun 21, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. - General Meeting & Potluck Dinner
To encourage more members to attend meetings, the Post has arranged to have pre-recorded telephone message sent to each member reminding them of the upcoming meeting, time and date. Remember, Frank Griggs Post 370 is what you, the members, make of it. Have a voice and a vote by attending regular scheduled meetings. Mark them on your calendar. Please call the Post home should you need transportation to a meeting or other Legion event. Tel. No.325-247-4820
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In Memoria
We pray for the recent passing of our friends and Comrades
Dorothy Jones - President, Auxiliary Unit No 370
Don Johnson - Member, Frank Griggs Post 370
Attend Boy's State - Information Available on the Post News Page