LIFESTYLE

American Legion national vice commander visits Shelby

Special to The Star
Pictured from left are Legion Riders Director Jack Ward, Post 82 Commander Jim Quinlan, National Vice Commander Jack Milburn, national executive committee member Jeff Joyner and alternate national committee member Patricia Harris. [SPECIAL TO THE STAR]

Shelby American Legion Post 82 hosted a breakfast for National Vice Commander Jack Milburn on April 5. He visited the area for the annual North Carolina "Pony Express" membership drive to recruit members for the American Legion, Legion Auxiliary, the Sons of the American Legion, and the Legion Riders.

The Riders are members of the American Legion, the Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion who own and ride motorcycles.

Milburn is from Baltimore, Maryland and has been a member of the American Legion for 55 years. He serves the southeast region.

He is visiting Legion posts between Shelby and Raleigh. While In Shelby, Milburn requested a tour of veteran’s field at Keeter Stadium. Hal Hastings, post athletic officer, and Post 82 Commander Jim Quinlan offered a tour before breakfast.

Milburn hopes to return for the American Legion World Series. The Legion Riders left from Shelby to go to Kings Mountain, Gastonia, Charlotte and Raleigh.

Also present for the breakfast were Legion Riders Director Jack Ward, Quinlan, National Executive Committeeman Jeff Joyner and Alternate National Committeeman Patricia Harris.