Fred Brock Post 828 Hosts Quarterly Showtime at Post 828(By: Tesha Leggett) – Unit 828 Auxiliary Fred Brock American Legion Post No. 828 hosted its second quarterly talent show dubbed “Showtime at Post 828” at the Post’s event center on the East Side.
The show was created to provide an opportunity for veterans and locals (professionals and amateurs) to perform and win cash prizes.
According to its creator, Post Commander Burrell Parmer, the event augments the Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) Appreciation Nights which are held on the first Friday of each month.
“The Post provided cash prizes to the top two winners of this show,” said Parmer, who served as the host. “The top three winners advanced to compete in the finals in December for $1,000 and will be required to conduct two performances.”
Showtime at Post 828 is an adult venue with the audience selecting the winners by round of applause amongst other criteria judged by a panel consisting of a legionnaire, a Son of the American Legion, and a member of the Post’s Auxiliary. Attendees and competitors must be 21 years of age or older.
Congratulations to Farrell Kay Woodruff of San Antonio, who won $300 for first place and Renee Felton of Gary, Ind., who placed second and earned $200. Third place was awarded to Loretta Parks-Twillie of Detroit.
The next Showtime at Post 828 will be Friday, Dec. 7, 2024. A special thanks to Roundtable Living for sponsoring the event.
The next NCO Appreciation Night will be held Friday, Oct. 4, featuring free live entertainment from Music Fo Ya Soul Band at 7 pm.
The Post is located at 3415 Martin Luther King Dr., San Antonio, Texas, and is opened on Monday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday between 4 p.m. and midnight.
If you have served at least one day of active military duty since Dec. 7, 1941, and were honorably discharged or you are still serving on active military duty, you are eligible for membership with The American Legion. To join Fred Brock Post 828 contact membership chair Amanda Parham at legion.post.828@gmail.com or Billy Hill at texaslegion828@gmail.com. Dues are only $50 annually.
The mission of Fred Brock Post 828 is to enhance the well-being of San Antonio’s veterans, their families, the military, and the community by its devotion to mutual helpfulness.
