Post 327 Auxiliary to meet Monday
Auxiliary to Raymond Henry American Legion Post 327, Olyphant, meeting, Monday, 7 p.m.
Post 6082 auxiliary to elect officers
Shopa-Davey VFW Post 6082, Blakely, Ladies Auxiliary nomination and election of officers, April 9, 7 p.m.
VFW Post 4909 to meet Monday
Dupont VFW Post 4909 meeting, Monday, 7:30 p.m., post home; home association meeting follows.
Veterans council to meet Monday
Lackawanna County Council of Veterans meeting, Monday, 10 a.m., conference room, Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, plans for the LCCV participation in the Armed Forces Day programs and future fundraising.
Legion Post 920 to meet Monday
American Legion Post 920 meeting, Monday, 7 p.m., post home, 815 Smith St., Scranton; Joe Sylvester, 961-2696.
DAV Chapter 11 to install officers
Midvalley Disabled American Veterans Chapter 11 meeting, Monday, board meeting, 6 p.m., installation of incoming officers, 7.
Mobile Vet Center schedules visits
Department of Veterans Affairs Mobile Vet Center available to local veterans seeking counseling, Monday, Cross Country Complex, Hunter Highway, Tunkhannock, and Tuesday, Lake Wallenpaupack Visitors Center, Route 6, Hawley, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each day, walk-ins or call 344-2676 for an appointment, bring a copy of military discharge Form DD214.
Marine Corps League to meet
Northeastern Detachment Marine Corps League and Museum meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m.
109th Infantry to meet Wednesday
109th Infantry Regiment Association meeting, Wednesday, 6 p.m., Shopa-Davey VFW Post, Blakely.
VFW Post 7069 to meet Thursday
Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 meeting, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., 402 Winola Road, Clarks Summit; election and installation of officers.
Legion Post 207 to meet Thursday
Kosciuszko American Legion Post 207 meeting, Thursday, 7 p.m., SS. Peter & Paul Church Hall, 1309 W. Locust St., Scranton.
Purple Heart group to meet Thursday
Military Order of the Purple Heart Coleman-Kause Chapter 654 meeting, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Polish Club, Oak Street, Dupont.
Vietnam Vets post to meet Saturday
Veterans of the Vietnam War Post 1 meeting Saturday, 1 p.m., Marine Corps League, 1340 Alder St., Scranton.
Legion Post 665 to meet April 7
American Legion Post 665 meeting, Sunday, 901 Main St., Dickson City, board meeting, 1 p.m., and post meeting, 2:30.
Canevari steering committee to meet
VFW District 10 Canevari steering committee meeting, April 9, 6:30 p.m., McHugh-Bushweller VFW Post 3474, 110 Chestnut St., Dunmore.
Lackawanna County seeking entries
Lackawanna County sponsoring patriotic drawing and essay contests for students in public and parochial school systems that focus on the flag and freedom, done in conjunction with the May 18 Armed Forces Day Parade; categories: kindergarten to second grade, patriotic drawing on 8½- x 11-inch paper; third- to eighth-graders, essay on "What Does the U.S. Flag Mean To Me?" (100-300 words); ninth- through 12th-grade students, topic, "What Does Freedom Mean To Me?" (300-500 words); format for the writing contests, traditional essay or a poem; entries must include the student's name, grade, school district, address, telephone number or email along with a parent's name and contact information, participants must be county residents; winner from each grade and prizes will be awarded; submit to Communications Office, Lackawanna County, 200 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18503 by Friday, April 19, visit www.lackawannacounty.org to print a flyer.
Post 6082 to hold pasta dinner
Shopa-Davey VFW Post 6082 pasta dinner, April 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., post home, 123 Electric St., Blakely, sit-down or takeouts available, $8, benefits post and Blakely-Peckville Junefest 2013.
Veterans job fair set for May 23
State Rep. Frank Farina and the organization Hire Heroes USA, veterans job fair, Thursday, May 23, 6-9 p.m., Fiorelli's Catering, 1501 Main St., Blakely; pre-register at www.regonline.com/employourveteransjob fair or Chuck at Mr. Farina's office, 876-1111.
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