Sen. Baker sets veterans outreach
State Sen. Lisa Baker veterans outreach with VFW service officer, May 15, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 2512 Route 6, Hawley, lower level, rear, of the Lake Wallenpaupack Visitor’s Center, appointments requested, 570-226-5960.
Armed Forces Parade May 20
Armed Forces Parade, May 20; those who were in the parade last year and did not receive a letter to participate this year or for information about the parade, call Joe Sylvester at 570-961-2696.
Flag burning set
in Carbondale
Carbondale American Legion Post 221 and local Boy Scout troops flag-burning ceremony, May 27, 11 a.m., post, Hospital Street, if you have old flags you’d like to properly dispose of, please drop them off in the collection barrel found at the post.
Meetings
POST 5207
John J. Michaels VFW Post 5207, today, 10 a.m., post home, routes 502 and 307, Covington Twp.
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
Northeastern Detachment Marine Corps League and Museum, today, 2 p.m., detachment, 1340 Alder St., Scranton.
VFW DISTRICT 10
VFW District 10, today, 2 p.m., Post 5207, Covington Twp., election of officers.
POST 25
Gen. Theodore J. Wint VFW Post 25, today, 2291 Rockwell Ave., Scranton, canteen meeting, noon, and post, 12:30 p.m.
POST 665
Dickson City American Legion Post 665, today, post basement: board of directors for Post 665 Association, 12:30 p.m.; 665 Association meeting, 1:30; and membership meeting, 2:30, agenda: nomination of officers and update of events.
POST 13
American Legion Victory Post 13, Monday, 7 p.m., Green Ridge Post 908, Deacon Street, agenda: parade and Memorial Day services.
POST 908
American Legion Post 908, Monday, 7 p.m. Deacon Street.
POST 3474
Dunmore VFW Post 3474, Tuesday, 7 p.m., home post, installation of officers.
POST 6082 AUXILIARY
Shopa-Davey VFW Post 6082 Auxiliary, Tuesday, 6 p.m., installation of officers.
VIETNAM VETS POST 1
Veterans of Vietnam War Post 1, Saturday, 1 p.m., Marine Corps League, 1340 Alder St., Scranton; $25 for 2017 dues accepted, or mail to Nate Warshawsky, 922 Harrison Ave., Scranton, PA 18510-1404.
SEABEES
Seabees Island IV, May 24 meeting canceled, rescheduled for 7 p.m. May 17, American Legion, Dickson City. Armed Forces Parade and Memorial Day will be discussed.
DAV CHAPTER 114
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 114, May 14, 7 p.m., Cordaro’s Restaurant, 186 Grandview Ave., Honesdale.
POST 221
Carbondale American Legion Post 221, May 17, post home, 13 Hospital St., executive committee, 6 p.m., home association, 6:30 and regular meeting, 7, nominations of officers will also be held at this meeting.
CAMP 8
Ezra S. Griffin, Camp 8 Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary, May 20, 10:30 a.m., Scranton City Hall side ADA entrance, Mulberry Street; 570-606-1014.
POST 5209
VFW Post 5209, May 21, post home, 1849 Bloom Ave., Scranton, home association, 12:30 p.m., officers, 1.
Merli Center
Today: Keurig coffee, 8:30 a.m.; morning visits, 8:45; Eucharistic ministry visits, 9:15; Hallstead American Legion Post 357 bingo, 2 p.m.
Monday: Morning visits, 8:45 a.m.; Bible study visits, 9:30; sit aerobics, 10:15; Kentucky Fried Chicken dine-in, 12:15 p.m.; bingo by Auxiliary 86, 2; fitness, 3; My Classic Car, 7; bingo, 7.
Tuesday: Morning visits, 8:45 a.m.; bingo social, 10:15; voluntary ministry on units, 1:15 p.m.; choir practice, 1:45; Catholic service, 3; card night, 7; karaoke night, 7.
Wednesday: Morning visits, 8:45 a.m.; Wal-Mart trip, 9:30; birthday bash with music by Frank Gervasi, birthday cake and ice cream, 2 p.m.
Thursday: Safety health fair. Morning visits, 8:45 a.m.; chapel, 10; arts and crafts, 10:15; Kildare’s lunch trip, 12:15 p.m.; everyday life trivia, 2; senior fitness, 3; karaoke night, 7.
Friday: Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Morning visits, 8:45 a.m.; brunch at Denny’s in honor of Stan Kennedy, 9:30; hangman, 10:15; bingo by Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary, 2 p.m.; fitness, 3; Dupont VFW Post 4909 trip, 6:15.
Saturday: Morning visits, 8:45 a.m.; nature video, 10:15; Mickey Daniels, 2 p.m.
VETERANS NEWS should be submitted no later than Monday before publication to
veterans@timesshamrock.com; or YES!desk, The Times-Tribune, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18503.