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Post 12196 to March in Magnolia Greens 4th of July Parade and Picnic

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Celebrate America Magnolia Greens July 4th Parade and Picnic Comrades,   We have been invited to participate in the Magnolia Greens 4th of July Parade. A large turnout from Leland is anticipated, including the American Legion, Fire and Police, the Boy Scouts, the Mayor and several Town Councils members, Lions International, and some classic cars.   The parade will stage at the intersection of Cornerstone Dr. and Grandiflora Dr. at 9:45 am. The parade will start at 10:30 sharp and will end… Read More »Post 12196 to March in Magnolia Greens 4th of July Parade and Picnic

VFW Post 12196 Prom Night Dance – July 15th

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE. The public is invited to join the Leland VFW Post 12196 for an evening of fun. We will endeavor to bring back a few good memories, hear great music, and if we aren’t careful-we may even laugh a little.    July 15th, 2023      5pm to 9pm @ Leland Cultural Arts Center Reservations are requested to help us plan refreshments. Contact us at [email protected]. DJ Jeff Moss, President of the College Hunks and the NB Chamber of Commerce… Read More »VFW Post 12196 Prom Night Dance – July 15th

VFW Post 12196 Agenda through June 30

April 22 District Convention VFW Post in Holly Ridge 1000-1200 April 25 4th Tuesday at Shuck and Shack 1700-1900 April 29 Buddy Poppy Car Wash 0830-1430 May 3 Post Officers Meeting via Zoom to include new Officers May 6 Belville Founders Day Festival 1000-1530 (set up at 0830) This is a membership drive and Dept. President of Auxiliary will attend to help recruit for Auxiliary. May 9 Post Meeting- Awards and recognition night. May 27 Buddy Poppy Drive 0830-1500            … Read More »VFW Post 12196 Agenda through June 30

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

Rain Date reschedule–Can Drive Feb. 18, 2023 at Founders Park in Leland

We will hold our annual February Can Drive on Feb. 18 at Founders Park in Leland. Beginning Feb. 6, you can drop off your donations at Fuzzy Peach in Leland or at the Office of Deb Pickett-Financial Advisor for Edward Jones. On Sat. the 6th, members of Post 12196 will be at the Park to accept all donations. Please do not donate foods that require freezing or could spoil. Please make your plans to donate. There are a lot of… Read More »Rain Date reschedule–Can Drive Feb. 18, 2023 at Founders Park in Leland

Winter-Spring Agenda for Post 12196

The Post meets the second Tuesday of each month at Blossoms Restaurant. We have dinner at 5:30, and the meeting starts at 7 pm. Our Tuesday morning “Veterans Coffee” is going well. We are changing locations to the new Exxon on Lanvale Road, across from the Kicking Mule. (intersection of HWY 74 and Lanvale Road) We meet at 9 am. I am working with the District 5 President of the VFW Auxiliary to organize and receive a Charter for a Post 12196 Auxiliary. If… Read More »Winter-Spring Agenda for Post 12196

Post 12196 to host Charter Celebration on January 18, 2023

All members of Leland VFW Post 12196 are invited to join us to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of our Charter. The event will occur at Blossoms Restaurant at 6 pm on January 18, 2023. Please RSVP before January 1. Contact us at [email protected] to reserve a seat(s). The Post was Chartered by then-Department Commander Craig Armstrong on January 19, 2020. Below is an article written by Charter Member Eric Mens that documents the founding of Post 12196. From the Birth… Read More »Post 12196 to host Charter Celebration on January 18, 2023

Shuck and Shack

Thanks to Mike and Sarah Little Lookingbill, owners of Shuck and Shack in Brunswick Forest, for your generous donation and recognition of Leland VFW Post 12196. 

Coat Drive

Post 12196, with the help of Deb Pickett-Financial Advisor for Edward Jones and Fuzzy Peach of Leland, pulled off another very successful coat drive to assist Brunswick Family Assistance. Many thanks also to Comrade Warren Beard for taking the lead on the project.