PORT ORANGE − When David Linsler stopped into VFW Post 3282 for some Fourth of July festivities Thursday, he was told he might want to return later: At 6:30 p.m., Congressman Cory Mills would be there and “another secret thing” would happen. Mills didn’t show, but someone else did, via Zoom, anyway: former President Donald […]
May 31—NORWICH — Participants in a grant award ceremony Friday only had to look up at the water-stained, sagging ceiling to see why the VFW Post 594 sought state aid to pay for desperately needed renovations to its much-used hall at 30 Connecticut Ave. “All we have are leaks,” said Earl Colella, VFW Post 594 […]
On Friday afternoon, 113 flag-adorned crosses were set in rows on the grassy lawn behind the American Legion Post 696 building on Veterans Boulevard. The crosses represent the 113 Kentucky service members who have been killed since the September 11, 2001, attacks. Meanwhile, the Post 696’s Honor Guard stood, waiting to fire a 21-gun salute. […]
May 19—Staff report Third & Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to using arts to inspire community impact in the Ohio River Valley region, was “thrilled” by a “generous” donation from VFW Post 8850. “We are extremely grateful for the support of the VFW,” said Executive Director Amanda Cleary. “This donation will allow us to continue […]
The DeLand Fire Department was dispatched late Friday night to the VFW building in reference to a structure fire. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Upon arrival at approximately 10:09 p.m., initial fire units observed heavy, dark smoke pushing from the roof and eaves of the building, located at 510 S Alabama Ave. Units cleared […]
ERIE — More than 75 people dined on roasted muskrat during the annual Muskrat and Turtle Soup Supper held recently at Erie Post 3925, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Among the attendees was David Burgard, who has come almost every year since 1953. “I’ve been going every year except for the two COVID years and one […]
Dec. 29—Preston County deputies charged a Masontown woman with domestic battery following a reported disturbance at the Masontown VFW on Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, Karen Sue Luzier, 61, of Masontown was outside the building when Deputy R.A. Stockett Jr. arrived. She told him, “nothing happened.” Inside the establishment, Stockett learned that Luzier allegedly […]