No Feb. meeting for Post 7069
The February meeting of Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069, Clarks Summit, is canceled; next meeting, March 7, 7:30 p.m.
VFW Post 25 to meet today
Gen. Theodore J. Wint VFW Post 25 meeting, today, 4 p.m., 2291 Rockwell Ave., Scranton, Canteen meeting, 3.
Friends of Forgotten to meet today
Friends of the Forgotten Inc. N.E. Wing meeting, today, 11 a.m., Taylor Borough Building, officers to be nominated.
Marine Corps League meets today
Northeastern Detachment Marine Corps League and Museum meeting, today, 2 p.m., detachment.
VFW Post 4909 to meet Monday
Dupont VFW Post 4909 meeting, Monday, 7:30 p.m., post home.
Veterans council to meet Monday
Lackawanna County Council of Veterans meeting, Monday, 10 a.m., Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton; discussing upcoming council projects and council bingo to be sponsored at the center.
VFW Post 6082 to meet Thursday
Shopa-Davey VFW Post 6082 meeting, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., post home, 123 Electric St., Blakely.
Dinner-dance set at VFW Post 4909
Dupont VFW Post 4909 Home Association's Valentine's Day dinner-dance, Saturday, post, 401 Main St.; bar open, 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., dinner, 7:30-8:45; Frank and Judy playing, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., door prizes; $28; reservations, Bob Lopata at the post or 654-9104 before Friday.
Squadron 665 to meet Feb. 10
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 665 meeting, Sunday, 1 p.m., home post.
VFW Post 5207 to meet Feb. 10
VFW John J. Michaels Memorial Post 5207 meeting, Sunday, 1 p.m., post home, routes 307 and 502, Covington Twp., topics: midwinter conference and upcoming post elections, John Croom, 241-3274.
Post 7069 Auxiliary to meet Feb. 13
Clarks Summit VFW Post 7069 Ladies Auxiliary meeting changed to Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m., post home, 402 Winola Road; Paula Thompson, 586-0669.
DAV Chapter 114 to meet Feb. 13
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 114 meeting, Feb. 13, 7 p.m., Cordaro's Restaurant, 186 Grandview Ave., Honesdale.
Arts competition seeking entries
Seeking entries from veterans receiving care at VA medical facilities, VA outpatient clinics or who reside in a state veterans home for the fifth annual Local Creative Arts Competition, Thursday, March 7, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1111 East End Blvd., Plains Twp.; completed applications and visual art entries due Feb. 22 by 4 p.m.
VFW Post 5937 offers scholarship
Dickson City VFW Post 5937, $1,000 scholarship for Mid Valley Secondary Center, senior, son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a military veteran or sibling of a post member, pursuing educational program in business, computer technology, nursing or trades; deadline, May 1; contact guidance counselor or Rich Capwell, 489-1222.
Legion Post 665 offers scholarship
Dickson City American Legion Post 665, $1,000 scholarship for Mid Valley Secondary Center, senior, son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a military veteran or sibling of a post member, pursuing educational program in business, computer technology, nursing or trades; deadline, May 1; contact guidance counselor or post, 489-4303.
Events this week at Merli Center:
- Today: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle game, 9-10; Eucharistic ministers, all floors, 9:15; puzzle day, 2 p.m.; Super Bowl party by American Legion Post 624 and VFW District 10, 6:30.
- Monday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle game, 9-10; pitch, 9:30; food committe, 1:15 p.m.; DAV Dept. of Pa. bingo, 2; happy hour, 3:30.
- Tuesday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle game, 9-10; resident council, 9:30; choir practice, 1:45 p.m.; Catholic Mass, 3; unit activities, 6:30.
- Wednesday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle game, 9-10; big wheel, 9:30; bingo by Garth Estadt, 2 p.m.
- Thursday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle game, 9-10; blackjack, 9:30; Burger King dine-in, 12:15 p.m.; bingo by LCCV, 2.
- Friday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle game, 9-10; North Pocono High School visit and pass out Valentines, 10; Military Order of the Purple Heart bingo, 2 p.m.; happy hour with popcorn, 3:30.
- Saturday: Coffee and doughnuts by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Dept. of Pa., 10 a.m.; movie and pizza, 2 p.m.
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