Wilkes County Veterans History Project: VFW Post 1142 - 2024

Veteran Bikers

Photo by Carl White of "Life in the Carolinas"

The Mountain Park Military Memorial holds the remains of 70 servicemen,

with the first burial dating back to May of 1864.

A Flagpole and Memorial Dedication Ceremony took place on June 9,2024 at Mountain Park Military Memorial, located on South Bridge Street in Wilkesboro. This ceremony honors the bravery and sacrifice of military personnel, while also commemorating the rich historical significance of the site.

David Anderson, Marine Corps Commandant, leads the Williams/Canter Detachment 1187 of the Marine Corps League in marching at the flagpole dedication.

Veterans march at flagpole dedication ceremony.

(L to R) Anne Craighead, Joel McMillian

Marine Corps march at the flagpole dedication ceremony on June 9,2024. 

(L to R) Philip Osborne. Edmund Greene, Burl Huffman

Ritchie Holbrook marching in flagpole dedication ceremony.

Marine Corps and VFW Post 1142 Honor Guard stand at attention during the flagpole dedication.

Boy Scouts from Troop 335 in North Wilkesboro perform the Color Guard duties for the raising of the North Carolina State flag and the Town of Wilkesboro flag. Dressed in Class "A" uniforms, they represent the proud tradition of scouting and honor the memory of our military heroes.

Boy Scout Troop 335 standing at attention during the flagpole dedication ceremony.

Boy Scouts from Troop 335 in North Wilkesboro march in flag dedication ceremony.

Ann Craighead and Daniel Johnson, VFW Post 1142 Honor Guard members,

marching at flagpole dedication ceremony.

Tim Bennett and George Morgan, VFW Honor Guard members, at the flagpole dedication ceremony.

Veteran Bikers

Veterans getting the field ready for baseball season.

VFW Post 1142 veterans laying sod at the ballpark.

Veterans and auxiliary members, Window World employees, Moonshiners, and community supporters gather for a ribbon-cutting of the ballfield at VFW Post 1142

Window World, Inc. partners with VFW Post 1142 in North Wilkesboro to open Patriots Park

home to Wilkes County Moonshiners in their inaugural year.

VFW Members and Auxiliary working the gate at Moonshiners Ball Game

L to R (front row) Debra Smith, Brenda Welborn, __________

(second row - seated) Linda and Kim Flora

(standing) Sherry Brooks, Kim Hayes

Auxiliary Members working the gate at game.

(L to R) Suzanne Moore, Hope Raney, ________

(seated) Jax Poff

American Legion Bikers at Patriot Park

(L to R) Todd Holland, Bill Dillard, Daniel Johnson, Rita Holland,

Vicki Miller, Terry Miller, Louis Patterson, Eddie Hart

American Legion Bikers lining up to take the field at kick-off for the American Legion ball game.

L to R: James Adams, Edmund Greene, and Ann Craighead (VFW Color Guard)

presenting flags at an American Legion ball game

Tom Mitchell, Post 1142 Commander, (left) salutes the flag during opening ceremonies.

Tim Bennet (L) and Walter Ray (R) cooking chicken for the ballgame BBQ Fundraiser

James Adams and wife Glenda at American Legion ball game

George Morgan and wife Eva at American Legion ball game.

Linda and Kim Flora 

Tom Mitchell, Post Commander, presents JROTC student Bethany Rhymer

with a Citation and Medal Award

Talking Service Book Club meets at Post 1142 to prepare a taste of S.O.S.

for Wilkes Central ROTC students.

Dick Sloop, Vietnam veteran (L) talks with students about his military service.

Post Commander, Tom Mitchell, talking with ROTC students.

Talking Service Book Club meets at Post 1142 for an SOS Brunch

VFW members share candy with children on Halloween at Creepy Creek Trick-or-Treat.

(L to R) Edmund Greene, Tim Nance, Tom Mitchell

Pat Brooks, auxiliary member peeking out from tent.

Tom Mitchell, Post Commander, presents JROTC student Bethany Rhymer

with a Citation and Medal Award

Tom Mitchell VFW 1142 Post Commander with NC State Representative Blair Eddins 

Jumping for Veterans

Window World Jump Team

Tom Mitchell VFW 1142 Post Commander with NC State Representative Blair Eddins 

Auxiliary members, Kim Hayes and Hope Raney wave from the VFW float.

Mandy Johnson and Charlie Moore giving out poppies at Wilkesboro's Apple Festival

  VFW Post 1142 Auxiliary at North Wilkesboro's Apple Festival 

L to R: _______________. Maebelle Nance

Lucy Adamo and Rita Holland in festive attire at the VFW Post 1142 holiday party.

The American Legion float in Wilkesboro's holiday parade.

Todd Holland on trailer with his bike.

Auxiliary members, Kim Hayes and Hope Raney wave from the VFW float.