The coming year’s committees are forming, and we need your help. If you have any input or wish to help on a particular committee, call or email the Commander to be considered. Of special consideration is the Color Guard Committee.
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2014 Voice of Democracy Winners
We are pleased to announce this years post winners of the Voice of Democracy audio essay contest.
This year the topic was: “Why I’m Optimistic about Our Nations Future”
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Spring 2014 Cranberry Senior Expo
We are pleased to announce that members of VFW Post 879 will be at the Cranberry Senior Expo. The expo will be held on April 25th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Cranberry Twp Municipal Ctr. We will have a table next to the VA table giving out info about our post & making membership applications available.
Spring 2014 Veterans’ Luncheon at Elks
Announcing the Veterans Luncheon at the ELKS. We will be helping out at the disabled veteran’s luncheon at the ELKS on April 9th, 2014 11 AM. This is for veterans from the Butler Veterans Hospital. If you are interested in helping call or email the Commander.
2013 Annual Christmas Party Reminder
This is a reminder that the VFW Post 879 annual Christmas party is one week from today, 12 Dec ’13, at the E.L.K.S. Club. Please arrive by 6:30
Schedule:
- 6:00 PM – Doors open
- 6:30 PM – Bar opens
- 7:00 PM – Dinner starts
Chistmas Party 2013 Deadline
Final notice: If you have not signed up for the VFW Post 879 Christmas Party, please contact the commander or quartermaster by 9am Monday 2 Dec 2013.
Hugh MacPherson
VFW Post 879
Commander
Veterans Day 2013 Discounts and Specials
According to Military.com, these are some of the great deals national and regional chains are offering to US Veterans. This list has been getting regular updates, so please check out the Military.com Discount Listing.
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October 2013 Update
Patriot’s Pen
To everyone that has volunteered and everyone that would like volunteer; Rex and I will be picking up the essays on 1 Nov. We will have them numbered and ready for judging on the 4th. We will announce a time and place to meet. We will be doing the HMS that day so Rex can get the photos that week. We will send SV to Sherwood Oaks, as we have more time on that. We can do ST G’s at the same time as HMS.
The scoring is as follows:
- Two judges score each contestant
- Each judge will independently score each paper
- Final scores are calculated by the average of the two judges’ scores
- Contestants will be sorted by score, with 1 in 7 going forward
Veterans’ Day Poppy Drive
We still need more for the Poppy Drive, If you did not sign up get hold of Rex or me any time day or night.
Hugh MacPherson
VFW Post 879
Commander
Memorial Day Ceremony 2011 Video
The video of VFW Post 879’s Memorial Day Ceremony from 2011 has been posted to YouTube. Please share it with friends and family as we remember those service members that have gone before us.
Thank you to all of the men and women that volunteered their time and efforts to make this a success. A special thank you to Phil Stebler, VFW Post 879 Chaplain, for his efforts in organizing this event.
Memorial Day Ceremony, 2011
Memorial Day Ceremony 2012 Video
The video of VFW Post 879’s Memorial Day Ceremony from 2012 has been posted to YouTube. Please share it with friends and family as we remember those service members that have gone before us.
Thank you to all of the men and women that volunteered their time and efforts to make this a success. A special thank you to Phil Stebler, VFW Post 879 Chaplain, for his efforts in organizing this event.
Memorial Day Ceremony, 2012