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Veteran's Day 2009 at Farmington
Posted at 10:06 PM on Sunday, November 15, 2009 by Public Relations Officer
A day to reflect on freedom, pay tribute to veterans By MARIDEE LAWSON
Daily Journal Staff Writer
FARMINGTON — “This is a day to reflect on the cost of our freedom and pay tribute to all veterans past and present who paid for our freedom, sometimes with their very lives,” Commander Tony Carroll of the Farmington VFW Post 5896, said at Wednesday’s Veterans Day service at the county courthouse. (Above center: Tony Carroll, Post Commander)
Farmington VFW Post 5896 also honored retired military Chief Petty Officer Leonard “Mac” McFadden for his service during the ceremony. McFadden served more than 20 years in the


Veteran's Day 2009 Ceremony Program
Posted at 12:08 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2009 by Public Relations Officer
The following is the program for V.F.W. Post 5896 Veteran’s Day 2009 Ceremony.
The Veteran's Day ceremony will start at 11:00 a.m. at the St. François County Courthouse. Farmington Mayor Stuart Landrum will speak first, followed by Dist. 106 Rep. Steven Tilley and than the main
VETERAN'S DAY PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, 2009 * 11:00 A.M.
10:40
KURT BAUCHE, DIRECTOR
11:00 INVOCATION BY: JOEL MEADOR, V.F.W. POST 5896 CHAPLAIN
11:05 POSTING OF THE COLORS BY: F. H .S. AIR FORCE JROTC
COMMANDED BY CADET CAPT. WILLIAM ELLEDGE
AND LT. COL. STEVEN WENNINGER, USAF
11:10 NATIONAL ANTHEM,
11:15 WELCOME / SPEAKER INTORDUCTION
TONY CARROLL, V.F.W. POST 5896 COMMANDER
11:20 GUEST SPEAKERS: KEVIN ENGLER, STATE SENATOR 3RD DIST.
STEVEN TILLEY, 106TH DIST. REPRESENTATIVE
STUART (MIT) LANDRUM, FARMINGTON MAYOR
SPECIAL GUEST: BOB WONNELL, VFW DEPT. SR. VICE COMMANDER
LEONARD "MAC" MCFADDEN, 72 YEAR VFW MEMBER
11:45 PLACING OF WREATHS:
AMERICAN LEGION POST 416, DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, VFW POST 5896,
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
11:50 VOLLEY OF THREE SALUTE, V.F.W. POST 5896 RIFLE SQUAD
LED BY: JERRY RAWLINS, PAST POST COMMANDER
11:55 "TAPS" BY: KAYLA DRYE,
12:00 BENEDICTION BY: JOEL MEADOR, V.F.W. POST 5896 CHAPLAIN
Post 5896 Halloween Party 2009
Posted at 11:55 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by Public Relations Officer
You know we had a good time at our party when the King & Queen of Hearts shows up at the Post, A.K.A. Bill and Mary Jane Wulfers.
As you can see even the Mob showed up at the Post party.
On the down side it looks like the Post Commander went Postal.
However on the tender side we even had a kitty cat purred her way in the Post.
The Vamp and his wife made a surprise appearence, its been a year since we've seen them.
Laborers Local 916 Donation to Camp Hope
Posted at 06:59 PM on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 by Public Relations Officer
Farmington V.F.W. Post 5896 hosted a meeting between Laborers Union Local 916 and
Vietnam Veteran Portrait Unveiled at Post
Posted at 02:32 PM on Monday, October 12, 2009 by Public Relations Officer
Farmington V.F.W. Post 5896 unveiled a portrait of one of its past members Paul Ketcherside, Jr. a decorated Vietnam Veteran that died 39 years ago. The portrait was presented to his sister Barbara Ketcherside (center) by Mike White, President of Camp Hope (right) and Tony Carroll, Post Commander (left). The portrait was drawn and donated by world renowned artist




POW/MIA National Recognition Day 2009
Posted at 05:42 PM on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 by Public Relations Officer
POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony was held at Farmington VFW Post 5896 on Saturday, September 19, 2009 with an attendance of 70 people. The Farmington High School Air Force JROTC performed the placing of the military service hats on the Missing Man Table and did an excellent job. We had the honor of having two former POW's at the ceremony, pictured above left to right: J.D. Hughes and Chales King, both World War II, U.S. Army veterans.

Happy 50th Birthday Hawaii (Post Luau)
Posted at 12:07 PM on Saturday, August 22, 2009 by Public Relations Officer

The Hawaiian Luau was set up for family fun with children and grandchildren of Post members playing in the


Members and guests of the Post enjoyed the beautiful weather for the Hawaiian Luau.

Picture above: Bartender Tecia Fox is dressed and in the spirit for the Hawaiian Luau at the Post.






