VFW NC Post 670 - Fayetteville

Post Hosts Fall District 8 Meeting

Posted at 11:41 AM on Monday, November 16, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Recent Activities

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Post Provides Americanism Training for 5th Graders

Posted at 10:08 AM on Thursday, November 12, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Recent Activities

VFW Post 670 and it's Ladies Auxiliary provided Americanism Training for over 75 5th grade students and teachers at the Stedman Elementary School in Steadman, North Carolina on Tuesday, 10 November 2009.

Post Commander John Shelander, and members Harvey Stewart Sr and Dewey Stevenson went to Stedman with Ladies Auxiliary President Linda Shelander and members Caroline Wescott, Barbara Culbreth, and Sharon Barnhill and provided instructions and training in flag etiquette, folding, and general Americanism subjects.

Fayetteville North Carolina Veterans Day Parade-7 November 2009

Posted at 06:59 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Recent Activities

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Post Holds Annual Oktoberfest

Posted at 08:06 AM on Sunday, October 11, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Recent Activities

VFW Post 670 held their annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Music was provided by "The Bavarian Brass Band" of Fayetteville, NC. The ladies auxiliary provides a delicious Schnitzel dinner prior to the dancing. Shown below (left to right) is the Junior Vice Commander, Elvis "RE" Cook, Sr Vice Commander, Ben "CO" Pasley, and Commander, John "LA" Shelander "trying" out the Alpine Hor

 

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VFW Post 670 Holds Annual Memorial Day Ceremony

Posted at 08:13 AM on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Recent Activities

VFW Post 670, Fayetteville, North Carolina held their annual Memorial Day ceremony in front of the post home on Monday, May 25, 2009 at 5 o’clock PM.

Post Commander Clyde Vaughn welcomed all who attended and spoke of the meaning of Memorial Day. Mrs. Wanda McCall sang the National Anthem.

Post Officers and the Ladies Auxiliary President paid tribute to all who paid their last full measure for our country and to the post members who had died during the past year.

Black ribbons were placed on crosses by post and family members as the departed’s names were read. Comrade Ed Gerbig, the oldest member present, is a Korean War veteran and Mrs Fran Martin placed a ribbon on a cross in memory of her husband, AG, who recently passed away.

After the ceremony, the Ladies Auxiliary served dinner to all who attended.

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VFW Post 670 and the Fort Bragg USO Provides "Breakfast with Bunny"

Posted at 05:21 PM on Monday, April 6, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Recent Activities

On Saturday, April 4, 2009, VFW Post 670 teamed along with the Fort Bragg USO and Valley Auto World, Inc. of Fayetteville, NC to host "Breakfast With Bunny". The program was a free pancake breakfast and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Space was limited to the first 100 military children and their families who signed up.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the post made the breakfast and Ms. Hoku Hobbs. USO Center Director, and Ms. Maria McGuire, a volunteer who is a Freshman from Terry Sanford High School handled the setup.

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Post Honors Students, Teacher, and Fireman

Posted at 10:19 AM on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Recent Activities

VFW Post 670 honored local students, teacher of the year, and the fireman of the year, and their families with a dinner and awards on Sunday, March 22, 2009.

Assisting Post Commander, Clyde Vaughn, with the awards presentations was Ladies Auxiliary President, Linda Shelander, and the Voice of Democracy/Patriot's Pen Chairman, John Shelander.  

The students who placed in the post's VOD and PP competition for 2008-2009 as well as the Teach of the Year, Michele Cole from the Gray's Creek Middle School, and the Fireman of the Year, Steven Stewart., received awards.

Steven is also the 2008-2009 Department of North Carolina Gold Medal Award winner as Firefighter of the Year.

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