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Community invited to welcome local veterans home from Honor Flight (WECT)

Please check out this article from WECT News in Wilmington (published April 12th, 2024 @ 10:45am) WECT HONOR FLIGHT STORY LINK   WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The third Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area flight is set to take 75 local World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 20, according to a HFCFA announcement. HFCFA is inviting the community to welcome these veterans home that evening when they return to Wilmington… Read More »Community invited to welcome local veterans home from Honor Flight (WECT)

SUMMER DANCE GALA

VFW12196 in Leland is hosting a SUMMER DANCE GALA! Leland Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, July 13th from 6pm to 9pm Music by DJ Jeff Moss | Dress – Summer Casual | Bartenders – Mayor Bozeman and General Allyn Purchase your tickets using THIS QR code:         Auction and Raffle with ALL proceeds going to help area veterans

VFW 12196 Leland, NC National Day of Remembrance

National Day of Remembrance – Sep 11th

On September 11th, 2023, VFW Post 12196 will sponsor the National Day of Remembrance at Leland’s Founder’s Park. Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams, Leland Mayor Brenda Bozeman, Police Chief Jeremy Humphries, and Fire Chief Ronnie Hayes will be among the invited guests and dignitaries. Brunswick BIG BAND will perform a 30-minute program of patriotic music.  The public is invited to attend and children are most welcome.  

Vietnam War Era Veterans Commemoration

  The Leland VFW Post 12196 will host National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Mar. 29, 2023, at 5 PM, at the LELAND CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, 1212 MAGNOLIA VILLAGE WAY, LELAND, NC 28451. This commemoration will recognize all who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during the period of Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975.   As part of the ceremony, as a lasting memento of our nation’s gratitude, veterans will receive a Vietnam Veterans Lapel… Read More »Vietnam War Era Veterans Commemoration

Post 12196 will host annual Can Drive Feb. 11, 2023

Leland VFW Post 12196 will host a Can Drive on February 11, 2021, at Leland’s Founders Park (113 Town Hall Drive).  Post Members will be on hand from 10 am until 3 pm to accept ‘drive-by’ donations of canned goods and other nonperishable food items.  Members will also distribute Buddy Poppies to donors and the public. Our Post Service Officer will be on hand to answer any questions you may have regarding the PACT Act.   All food items will… Read More »Post 12196 will host annual Can Drive Feb. 11, 2023

Veterans Day Ceremony Leland Middle School

Principal Shawn Black has invited Post 12196 to be their guest for their Veterans Day Program, scheduled to begin with breakfast for Post members at 8 am.  The program will begin at 9 am. The Guest speaker will be Post Commander Gerald Decker. All Post members are invited and urged to attend.

Post Officers Meeting Oct. 5 @ 1800 hours

Post 12196 Officers meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 6 pm via Zoom. All members are welcome to sit in on these meetings. Please email Post Commander to be added to the Zoom call if you would like to participate. Some items on the agenda include: Trunk or Treat Oct. 29 Leland Veterans Day events -NB Chamber of Commerce Breakfast -Wilmington Parade -Wilmington VFW Post block party -Town Creek Elementary -Leland Middle School Belville Fall Festival Oct 29 Belville… Read More »Post Officers Meeting Oct. 5 @ 1800 hours

Post 12196 Annual Coat Drive

NEWS RELEASE                                        For Immediate Release                                                 Leland Post 12196 1 October 2022                                                              910-408-1934   Leland Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12196 to hold a Coat Drive Post to accept donations to support the local community. All donations and contributions will be donated to Brunswick Family Assistance.   Leland, North Carolina    Leland Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12196 will hold a coat drive to benefit the local community on Saturday, 5 November 2022. The drive-through event will take place… Read More »Post 12196 Annual Coat Drive

Membership Drive September 24, 2022

VFW Post 12196 will host a membership drive at Tractor Supply on 17S in Leland on September 24 from 8:30 am until 3 pm. Please drop by to say hello. Veterans interested in becoming a member please bring a copy of your DD214. Here is a list of of eligibility: If a veteran’s DD-214 or other military documentation confirms they have been awarded one of these campaign medals and they have served honorably, then they are eligible for membership in… Read More »Membership Drive September 24, 2022

Food Drive Sept. 17, 2022 at Piggly Wiggly in Leland

This week we will be hosting a food drive for Manna Ministries. We will have drop boxes for your donations at Fuzzy Peach (1109 New Pointe Blvd. Suite 4 in Leland.) and the office of Deb Pickett-Financial Adviser at Edward Jones, located at 1144 East Cutlar Crossing Suite 101, in Brunswick Forest). Additionally, we will have a tent at Piggly Wiggly on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 8:30 am until 3 pm. Locally, you know the work Manna Ministries does in… Read More »Food Drive Sept. 17, 2022 at Piggly Wiggly in Leland