Legion auxiliary hosts fish fries
Fish fry, every Friday during Lent, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary Unit 357, Hallstead.
Air Force retirees to meet today
Northeast Retired Air Force meeting, today, 2 p.m., Knights of Columbus Building, 59 Parry St., Luzerne.
SAL District 11 to meet Saturday
District 11 Sons of the American Legion meeting, Saturday, 6 p.m., Taylor Post 306, 208 S. Main St., Taylor.
Post 4909 to hold venison dinner
Dupont VFW Post 4909 venison dinner, Saturday, 1-5 p.m., entertainment by Rockin Rich, free door prizes; 654-9104.
VFW Post 5207 to meet March 3
John J. Michaels Memorial VFW Post 5207 meeting, Sunday, 10 a.m., post home, routes 307 and 502, Covington Twp., nominations of all officers, House Committee meeting follows.
Friends of Forgotten to meet March 3
Friends of the Forgotten NE Wing meeting, Sunday, 11 a.m., Taylor Borough Building, Union Street; agenda: plans for April spaghetti dinner at the Regal Room in Olyphant and second round of nominations for officers.
Legion Post 357 sets ham party
Hallstead American Legion Post 357, Hallstead, ham party, Sunday, March 10, 1 p.m.; raffles, door prize, free food and beverage, bake sale.
VFW Post 4909 to meet March 4
VFW Post 4909 meeting, March 4, 7:30 p.m., post home, Duryea; home association meeting follows.
Legion Post 610 to meet March 4
American Legion Post 610 meeting, March 4, 7 p.m., legion headquarters, Lackawanna Avenue.
Purple Heart group to meet March 7
Military Order of the Purple Heart Coleman-Kause Chapter 654 meeting, March 7, 7:30 p.m., Polish Club, Oak Street, Dupont.
Marines set ham/cabbage dinner
Northeastern Detachment Marine Corps League and Museum ham and cabbage dinner, Saturday, March 9, noon-4 p.m., 1340 Alder St., Scranton.
Post 4909 hosting dinner-dance
Dupont VFW Post 4909 Home Association annual St. Patrick's Day dinner-dance, Saturday, March 16, post home, buffet, 7:30 p.m.; entertainment by Millennium, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; bar open, 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $28; reservations: 654-9104 or see Bob Lopata by March 15, www.vfw4909.com.
RailRiders seeking vets/families
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are looking for area veterans, members of the military and their families to apply to a recognition program at the team's 2013 home games.
One military family will be honored at each game. Participants will get four free tickets, the chance to throw out a ceremonial first pitch and recognition on the electronic scoreboard. To apply, call 969-2255 or email rbeardsley@swbrailriders.com.
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.; entries due Friday by 4 p.m.
Events this week at Merli Center
- Today: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle game, 9-10; Eucharistic ministers, all floors, 9:15; Daytona 500 with hoagies and refreshments by American Legion Riders Chapter 86, Susquehanna, 1 p.m.
- Monday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle game, 9-10; golf, 9:45; Stanky & the Coal Miners music program by American Legion Post 311, 2 p.m.; happy hour, 3:30.
- Tuesday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle game, 9-10; shopping trip, 9; choir practice, 1:45 p.m.; Catholic Mass, 3.
- Wednesday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle game, 9-10; big wheel, 9:30; Oyster House lunch trip, 12:15 p.m.; PEER meeting, 1:15; Tripp Park Veterans Home Association bingo, 2.
- Thursday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle game, 9-10; blackjack, 9:30; Price is Right by OES former District Deputy Club 11 ABC, 2 p.m.; unit activities, 6:30.
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