Pictured are members of the Sons of American Legion from Sylvester, who raise money for the American Legion post there and for projects such as the flags posted throughout Sylvester on Memorial Day weekend. From left are Ray Humphrey, Jonathon Reynolds, Josh Reynolds, Steven Greene, Bob Carpenter, Cody Humphrey, Chris Manders, Dale Gay and Tommy Treadway.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Sons of American Legion are having an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Sept. 18, prior to the Legion post meeting, at the Museum of Colquitt County History. 

Sons, as it is commonly called within the Legion, is an international organization of direct (or step/adopted) male descendants of deceased wartime veterans or Legionnaires.

“Honoring their ancestors by joining the Sons in a supportive environment, Sons often individually choose to further honor their ancestors by assisting veterans in projects such as the upcoming Sunbelt Expo fundraiser for the weekly veterans bus,” Moultrie’s American Legion post said in a press release. “Sons that do support this fundraiser will receive a free pass to the Expo. 

Annual dues for the Sons are $10 per year, and limited scholarships are available from the Legion for those in need, the press release said.

A Sons organization has been active in Tifton since 1978, the Moultrie post said, and it recently conducted an equipment auction fundraiser at the fairgrounds there. 

Anyone wanting more information on the Sons may attend the informational meeting or call 873-1108. A temporary weekday office is also being established within Christian Books and More, with support of Legionnaire Jim Soos, for use in meeting, passing out information and one-on-one discussions.