VETERANS
Banners of Honor program entries
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Hometown Heroes program salutes those who have exemplified excellence in military and public service. Those with service time in the military, police, fire, emergency medical service, volunteer activities or other related fields are eligible. Entries can be emailed to info@swbrailrid ers.com or to the RailRiders, 235 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic, PA 18507, attention: Community Relations. Submissions should include the potential honoree’s name, reasons for his/her nomination, a preferred month to attend for the honor, and contact information (telephone number, email address and a mailing address). Winners will be honored with recognition on the video board at PNC Field, the opportunity to throw out a ceremonial first pitch, and four field reserved seats.
Post 86 Auxiliary sets breakfast
Susquehanna American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary breakfast, today, 8-11 a.m., 1234 W. Main St., Susquehanna, $7/adults or $4/under 10, takeouts available.
VFW Post 5544 sets food sales
VFW Post 5544 Lenten food and clam chowder sale, Friday, Feb. 26 and March 11, red clam chowder: $6.75/quart or $4.75/pint; white clam chowder, $8.75/quart or $5.75/pint; crab bisque, $10.75/quart or $5.75/pint; halushky, $5.50/quart or $3.75/pint; tuna hoagies, $5.75; potato pancakes, $1/each; and pierogies, $9.50/dozen, $5.50/1/2 dozen, and $1/each served with butter and onions, deep fried or deep fried with butter and onions; 570-489-7070.
VFW Post 4909 dinner-dance set
Dupont VFW Post 4909 Home Association’s Valentine’s Day dinner-dance, Saturday, post; bar open, 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; dinner, 7:30-8:45; Millennium playing, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; $30; reservations, Bob Lopata at post or 570-654-9104 before Friday; www.vfw4909.com.
Shopa-Davey Post sets social dance
Shopa-Davey VFW Post 6082 social dance, Saturday, 6-10 p.m., post home, 123 Electric St., Peckville, $15, includes buffet, cash bar available.
Pork/sauerkraut dinner at VFW
Shopa-Davey VFW Post 6082 pork and sauerkraut dinner, Feb. 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. or sold out, post home, 123 Electric St., Peckville, takeouts available, $10, from a member or at the door.
Post 3474 Auxiliary sets pasta dinner
Dunmore VFW Post 3474 Auxiliary pasta dinner, Feb. 21, noon-5 p.m., 110 Chestnut St., takeouts available, $8/adults and $4/children.
Candelight vigil set in Dickson City
Vocal Veterans and American Legion Post 665 hosting Shining the Light on 22 candlelight vigil, Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 665, 901 Main St., Dickson City, suicide prevention facts and statistics
discussed.
Post 7069 Auxiliary ham/cabbage dinner
VFW Post 7069 Ladies Auxiliary ham and cabbage dinner, March 17, 4-7:30 p.m., post, 402 Winola Road, $8.50/adults, $4/children, bagpiper, 5:30 p.m.; 570-587-5663.
Post 5937 offers scholarships
VFW Post 5937 of Dickson City is offering a $2,000 scholarship to seniors residing in Mid Valley School District and child/grandchild of a veteran or current member of VFW Post 5937; deadline to apply, May 1, see guidance counselor or contact the VFW Post 5937 through the commander, Rich Capwell, at 570-489-1222, for application.
Meetings
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
Northeastern Detachment Marine Corps League and Museum, today, 2 p.m., detachment.
DAV CHAPTERS 1, 2
Districts 1 and 2 DAV joint meeting, today, noon, VFW, East Diamond Avenue, Hazleton.
POST 25
Gen. Theodore J. Wint VFW Post 25, today, 1 p.m., post home, 2291 Rockwell Ave., Scranton, canteen meeting, noon.
POST 5207
VFW Post 5207, today, 10 a.m., post home, routes 502 and 307, Covington Twp., house committee meeting follows.
POST 665
American Legion Post 665, today, post home, 901 Main St., Dickson City, home association, 1 p.m., post meeting, 2:30.
POST 3474 AUXILIARY
Dunmore VFW Post 3474 Auxiliary, Monday, 7 p.m., post, 110 Chestnut St., Dunmore.
VICTORY POST 13
American Legion Victory Post 13, Monday, 7 p.m., Green Ridge Post 908, Deacon Street.
POST 908
American Legion Post 908, Monday, 8 p.m., 625 Deacon St., Scranton.
POST 6082 AUXILIARY
Shopa-Davey VFW Post 6082 Auxiliary, Tuesday, 7 p.m., post.
POST 3474
Dunmore VFW Post 3474, Tuesday, 7 p.m., dues are due for 2016.
ARMED FORCES COMMITTEE
Armed Forces Committee of NEPA, Tuesday, noon, Gino J. Merli Veterans Center; Joe Sylvester, 570-961-2696.
DAV CHAPTER 114
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 114, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Cordaro’s Restaurant, 186 Grandview Ave., Honesdale.
VIETNAM VETS POST 1
Veterans of Vietnam War Post 1, Saturday, 1 p.m., Marine Corps League, 1340 Alder St., Scranton, $25 for 2016 dues accepted, or mail to: Nate Warshawsky, 922 Harrison Ave., Scranton, PA 18510-1404.
SAL SQUADRON 665
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 665, Feb. 14, 1 p.m., post home, pay dues, $10.
SONS OF UNION VETERANS
Eza S. Griffin, Camp 8 Sons of Union Veterans, Feb. 20, 10 a.m., City Hall side entrance, Mulberry Street, Scranton.
POST 5209
VFW Lodge 5209, Feb. 21, post home, 1849 Bloom Ave., Scranton, home committee, 12:30 p.m., officer meeting, 1.
POST 657
Dupont American Legion Post 657, March 1, 6 p.m., VFW Post 4909, 401 Main St., Dupont.
POST 4909
VFW Post 4909, March 7, 7:30 p.m., post home, nominations of officers; home association meeting follows.
Merli Center
Today: Super Bowl Sunday. Eucharistic ministers, 9:15; relaxation music, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; tailgate party with trivia, 2; Super Bowl party by American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary, food, beverages and game on big screen, 6:30 p.m.
Monday: Chinese New Year. Morning social, 9 a.m.; Bible study, 9:30; make Chinese lanterns, 10; QQ Chinese dine-in, 12:15 p.m.; karaoke and snacks, 2.
Tuesday: Mardi Gras. Morning social, 9 a.m.; bingo, 10; volunteer ministry visits, 2 South, 1:15 p.m.; Mardi Gras party with EJ the DJ, food and beverages by American Legion Auxiliary 579, 2; movie night, 7.
Wednesday: Ash Wednesday. Shopping trip to Target, 9 a.m.; choir practice, 1:45 p.m.; Catholic service, 3; karaoke night, 7.
Thursday: Morning social, 9 a.m.; chapel, 10; arts and crafts, 10; ball toss with music, 2 p.m.; February birthday bash by Post 579 with music performance by Fabulous Fortunes, cake and ice cream, 2; Lawrence Welk videos, 7.
Friday: Morning social, 9 a.m.; Perkins breakfast trip, 9; sit aerobics, 10; Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 654 bingo, 2 p.m.; happy hour, 3:30.
Saturday: Coffee and doughnuts by the Friends of the Forgotten, 10 a.m.; sensory room gathering, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; VFW Lenox social, 2.
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