Marine Corps League to meet
Northeastern Detachment, Marine Corps League and Museum meeting, today, 2 p.m., 1340 Alder St., Scranton.
Post 531 decorating Christmas tree today
Hogencamp-Schupper VFW Post 531 Christmas tree decorating ceremony, today, 12:30 p.m., at the post, 736 Main St., Honesdale. Ornaments in honor or memory of veterans welcome.
VFW Post 5207 to meet today
John J. Michaels Memorial VFW Post 5207 meeting, today, 10 a.m., post home, Routes 307 and 502, Covington Twp.; agenda: upcoming visit to the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center and the children's Christmas party.
VFW Post 4909 to meet Monday
VFW Post 4909 meeting, Monday, 7:30 p.m., post home, Dupont; home association meeting follows.
DAV Chapter 11 to meet Monday
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 11 meeting, Monday, 7 p.m., chapter home, 516 Storrs St., Dickson City; board meeting, 6.
Legion Post 610 to meet Monday
American Legion Post 610, Mayfield, meeting, Monday, 7 p.m., headquarters, Lackawanna Avenue.
Legion Post 13 to meet Monday
American Legion Victory Post 13 meeting, Monday, 7 p.m., Green Ridge Post 908, Deacon Street, agenda: state commander's Christmas tour and upcoming events discussed.
Legion Post 908 to meet Monday
American Legion Green Ridge Post 908 meeting, Monday, 8 p.m., 625 Deacon St.
Armed Forces Committee to meet
Armed Forces Committee of Northeast Pennsylvania meeting, Tuesday, noon, Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Joe Sylvester, 961-2696.
109th Infantry meets Wednesday
The 109th Infantry Regiment Association meeting, Wednesday, 6 p.m., Shopa-Davey VFW Post 6082, 123 Electric St., Blakely.
VFW Post 7069 to meet Thursday
Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069, 402 Winola Road, Clarks Summit, meeting, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Post 4909 sets Christmas party
Dupont VFW Post 4909 Home Association Christmas party, Saturday, post home; dinner buffet, 7:30-8:45 p.m., bar open, 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; entertainment by Home Town Boyz, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; donation, $28/person; tickets and reservations, Bob Lopata at VFW or 654-9104; ticket deadline, Friday.
Legion Post 920 to meet today
American Legion Post 920 meeting, today, 2 p.m., post home, 815 Smith St., Scranton.
Squadron 665 to meet today
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 665 meeting, today, 1 p.m., home post; membership dues, $10, due by Dec. 31.
DAV Chapter 114 to meet Wednesday
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 114 meeting and Christmas dinner, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Cordaro's Restaurant, 186 Grandview Ave., Honesdale.
Wreath-laying ceremony Saturday
Friends of the Forgotten honoring Vietnam veteran SP4 Karl Rynearson during National Wreath Laying Day, Saturday, 1 p.m., Mount Carmel Cemetery, Dunmore; 383-9552.
Post 665 Honor Guard to meet
Post 665 Honor Guard meeting, Saturday, 1 p.m., post home, 901 Main St., Dickson City, agenda: election of officers, Christmas party follows.
Live entertainment at Post 5544
Live entertainment, Take 3, Saturday, 8:30 p.m., Jessup VFW Post 5544, Jessup, free admission.
Post 665 meat spin set for Saturday
American Legion Post 665, 901 Main St., Dickson City, meat spin, Saturday, 5 p.m.
AMVETS Post 189 Christmas party set
AMVETS Post 189 Christmas party, Dec. 20, 6:30 p.m, Polish American Citizens Club, Elm Street, Dupont, food, refreshments and entertainment, $10; Jerry, 655-2924, by Dec. 19.
Eynon children's Christmas party set
VFW Post 7963, American Legion Post 624, Eynon Fire Department and Ambrose Revels Post children's Christmas party, Dec. 22, noon-1:30 p.m., Santa arriving by fire truck around noon to Post 7963.
Boscov's Angel Tree helps vets
Be an angel for a veteran at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center by selecting a tag from Boscov's Angel Tree, 2nd level courtesy desk; each tag lists a few gift options; return tag and purchased items to the courtesy desk; Boscov's will wrap and deliver the gifts.
Week's events at Merli Center
Events this week at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center:
- Today: Eucharistic ministers, all floors, 9:15 a.m.; GMVC holiday open house with Scott Green 3-Piece Orchestra, Denny Corby the Magician, Pixel Perfect photo booth, food and refreshments, 1-4 p.m.
- Monday: Coffee, 9-9:30 a.m.; pinochle, 9-10; pitch, 9; Olive Garden lunch trip, 12:15 p.m.; St. David's Men's Chorus, 2 p.m.; happy hour, 3:30.
- Tuesday: Coffee, 9-9:30; pinochle, 9-10; shopping trip, 10; American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Department of Pennsylvania Christmas tour, 10; choir practice, 1:45 p.m.; Catholic Mass, 3.
- Wednesday: Coffee, 9-9:30 a.m.; big wheel, 9:30; Ladies VFW visit and gifts, 10; tag visit, 1-3 p.m.; GMVC Choir Christmas concert followed by refreshments, 2; unit activities.
- Thursday: Coffee, 9-9:30 a.m.; blackjack, 9:30; Carbondale Med Careers Club cards and visit, 9:30; American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary 154 gift distribution, 1 p.m.; Tripp Park Veterans bingo, 2.
- Friday: Coffee, 9-9:30 a.m.; pinochle, 9-10; bowling, 10; VFW Post 6082 ice cream and cake social, 2 p.m.
- Saturday: Coffee and doughnuts by Lackawanna County V-2 40/8, 2nd and 3rd floors, 10 a.m.; Immaculate Conception lunch trip, 11:45; holiday movie with refreshments, 2 p.m.
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