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VFW12196 – Leadership Update

To all VFW12196 members and the Leland public: Leland VFW Post 12196 Commander Jason Gaver has taken a leave of absence to attend a program of professional development. Sr. Vice Commander Gerald Decker will assume the leadership of the Post until new officers are installed in June 2022. During Commander Gaver’s time in office, the Post has grown by nearly 25% and has organized a number of local events, including a Korean War Veteran Breakfast, 911 and Veterans Day ceremonies.

VFW Opens Annual Youth Patriotic Scholarship Contests

The programs award more than $3 million to middle and high school students    –    April 13, 2022  KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is now accepting entries for its 2022-23 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions. America’s high school students will be required to answer, “Why Is the Veteran Important?” while middle school students will have the opportunity to declare, “My Pledge to Our Veterans.” Encouraging a better understanding and appreciation for America, the… Read More »VFW Opens Annual Youth Patriotic Scholarship Contests

Veterans Day Lunch @ BCC

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE Veteran’s Day Lunch for Veterans Brunswick Community College will be sponsoring a lunch for their Veterans on November 10th @ 12:30pm.  Location is outside the Odell Williams Auditorium on the BCC main campus.  In the event of bad weather, the event will be moved inside.  This luncheon is for all BCC Veteran students along with any other area veteran.  Jason Gaver, Commander of Leland VFW 12196 will be the guest speaker. For more information, please contact Julie… Read More »Veterans Day Lunch @ BCC

Veterans Day Breakfast-2021

The Brunswick Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a Veterans Day Breakfast on November 11th 2021. Breakfast will be served at the Leland Cultural Arts Center 1212 Magnolia Greens Way in Leland from 8:30am to 10:30am. You can RSVP by calling 910-383-0553 This is a full breakfast, with hand-out bags of discounts, entertainment and speaker,  and freebies. Many volunteers are there to accommodate and serve a big breakfast, cookies, etc. Come and go as you wish.  This event is sponsored… Read More »Veterans Day Breakfast-2021

WWII Veteran John Sloan 100th Birthday Parade-COMPLETED!

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Commander Jason Gaver,  Sr. Vice Gerald Decker, Judge Advocate Chris Hardy and Comrade Veronica A. Carter participated in the birthday parade wishing WWII Veteran Mr. John Sloan a happy 100th! Happy Birthday Mr. Sloan! Click here for a video on the drive-by on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/100153388408864/videos/631689914483115/

Watercolor Workshop For Military Veterans

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Watercolor Workshop For Military Veterans (plus One Family Member or Significant Other) WHEN: Every Tue 12:30-2:30  From Aug 31st to Oct 5th WHERE: The Brunswick Center, 121 Town Hall Drive, Leland This event is sponsored by Brunswick Arts Council and Brunswick Senior Resources