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Charles N. DeGlopper VFW Post 9249 Pavilion Rental
Documentary - Charles N. DeGlopper: An American Hero
Chiavetta's Chicken BBQ - November 2024
Charles N. DeGlopper VFW Post 9249 is hosting a Chiavetta's Chicken BQ on Wednesday, November 6th. See FLYER.VFW Youth Scholarships - September 2024
The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you. They are Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen. See website for forms and information.VFW Lobster Dinner - September 2024
Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial VFW Post 9249 is hosting a Lobster dinner on Saturday, September 7th from 3:00 p.m. - ?. Reservations are neccesary and space is limited. See FLYER.Veterans Health, Education and VA Information Night - July 2024
Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial VFW Post 9249 is hosting a Veterans Health, Education and VA Information Night on Wednesday, September 25th from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Many veteran service organizations will be in attendence, along with food trucks and a basket raffle See FLYER.
FREE Flag at Ace Hardware - May 2024
Store Manager Steve Herr, VFW Auxiliary Bob Lamb, VFW Commander Dale Berger.
Get A Free 8 x 12 American Flag at ACE Hardware – Saturday, May 25th. Consumers who visit a participating Ace store on May 25 will receive a free 8” x 12” American flag. A second flag will be donated to a local VFW Post to be used for marking and honoring veterans’ graves this Memorial Day. "Ace is proud to be a part of this nationwide effort to distribute flags to our customers and to the VFW to help honor our fallen heroes on Memorial Day," said Kim Lefko, Chief Marketing Officer, Ace Hardware. "With Ace stores easily accessible to millions of Americans, we wanted to step up and provide a way for our customers and our store owners and associates to pay tribute to our military men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country." "Memorial Day is the most sacred of days," said VFW National Commander Duane Sarmiento. "e are proud to team up with Ace as we remember and honor those who have fallen in defense of our great country. This effort helps to ensure our fallen service members are never forgotten."VFW Buddy Poppy Days & Ceremony - May 2024
VFW Post 9249 Buddy Poppy Days are May 23, 24 & 25. Poppies will be available at local banks and grocery stores. A ceremony will take place at Veterans Park on Monday, May 27th, Memorial Day, at 11 a.m. See FLYER.VFW Seeking Applicants for Youth Scholarships - March 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 18, 2024) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is now accepting entries for its 78th annual 2024-2025 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions. This year’s themes ask America’s high school students "Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision?" while middle school students will have the opportunity to contemplate, "My Voice in America's Democracy?"Established in 1947, the VFW’s Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay competitions help encourage a better understanding and appreciation for America and work to foster patriotism among today’s youth. The programs also offer friendly competition as well as reward success in the form of individual scholarships and awards totaling more than $3 million at the national, state and local levels.
The Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition is open to high school students in ninth-12th grades, with the national first place prize scholarship totaling $35,000. The first place Department (state) winners receive a special Parade of Winners trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by Twisted X, where they compete for more than $170,000 in national scholarship awards. Nearly 22,000 high school students worldwide compete in the competition each year. This year’s winner, Sophia Lin, is a junior at BASIS Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, and was sponsored by Scottsdale VFW Post 3513. Listen to her read her award-winning audio-essay during the 2024 Parade of Winners ceremony at the VFW’s annual Washington Conference.
Open to middle school students in sixth through eighth grade, nearly 55,800 students participate annually in the Patriot’s Pen essay competition. Bryant Day, the 2023-2024 Patriot’s Pen first place winner, was sponsored by VFW Post 9943 and its Auxiliary in Mansfield, Ohio. Listen as he delivered his award-winning essay. Student entries may be submitted (along with a completed entry form) to their local participating VFW Post. The deadline for both contests is Oct. 31, 2024. Read more about the contests, or submit your essay and entry form at your local participating VFW Post.
