VFW Post 5937 to meet today
Dickson City VFW Post 5937 meeting, today, 3 p.m., American Legion Post 665, 901 Main St.; distribution of Buddy Poppies, Memorial Day cemetery services, parade and monument services.
Victory Post 13 to meet Monday
American Legion Victory Post 13 meeting, Monday, 7 p.m., Green Ridge Post 908, 325 Deacon St., Scranton; finalize participation in the Armed Forces Parade and Memorial Day ceremonies.
Post 7963 Auxiliary to meet Tuesday
VFW Post 7963 Ladies Auxiliary meeting, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., post home, Eynon; agenda: installation of officers for 2013-2014.
Post 3474 Auxiliary to swear in officers
McHugh-Bushweller VFW Post 3474 Ladies Auxiliary swearing in 2013-14 officers, Tuesday, 7 p.m., post home, 110 Chestnut St., Dunmore; officers: Kim Hartshorn, president; Julie Zabrowski, senior vice president; Beverly Evans, junior vice president; Jean Kveragas, treasurer; Helen Bereznak, chaplain; Faith Evans, conductress; Beverly Evans, assistant conductress; Joann Chiappini, guard; Gina Simonetti, assistant guard; trustees: Donna Ardoline; Cindy Krupski; and Betty Salva; Cindy Krupski, patriotic instructor; Julie Zabrowski, secretary; and Joann Chiappini, historian.
Legion Post 908 to meet Monday
American Legion Post 908 meeting, Monday, 8 p.m., post home.
VFW Post 4712 to meet Tuesday
VFW Post 4712 meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m., post home, Main Street, Simpson, to finalize plans for Memorial Day ceremony, May 27, 9 a.m.
NEPA Coast Guard meets Wednesday
NEPA Coast Guard Veterans Association meeting, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Dallas American Legion Post, Dallas Highway.
Legion Post 966 meets Wednesday
American Legion Post 966 meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m., St. Peter's Lutheran Church Hall, 1000 Taylor Ave.
Camp 8 meeting set for Thursday
Ezra S. Griffin Camp 8 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War meeting, Thursday, 6:45 p.m., Scranton City Hall basement; open house, Thursday, noon-3 p.m., Scranton City Hall basement.
Legion Post 306 to elect officers
Taylor American Legion Post 306 election of officers for Camp Home Association, Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., post home, 208 S. Main St.
Marine Corps pasta dinner Saturday
Northeastern Detachment Marine Corps League and Museum Armed Forces Day pasta dinner, Saturday, noon-5 p.m., 1340 Alder St., Scranton, $8.50/door.
VFW District 10 to meet May 19
VFW District 10 will meet Sunday, at 2 p.m., at Daleville Post 5207; election of officers.
SAL Squadron 665 to meet May 19
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 665 meeting, Sunday, 1 p.m., post home; nomination of officers.
VFW Post 5209 to meet May 19
VFW Post 5209 meeting, Sunday, 1 p.m., post home, 1849 Bloom Ave., Scranton.
Legion Riders Post to meet May 19
American Legion Riders Post 665, meeting, Sunday, 2:30 p.m., post home, 901 Main St., Dickson City; nominations.
DAV District 1 to meet May 19
Disabled American Veterans District 1 meeting, Sunday, 2 p.m., 516 Storrs St., Dickson City.
DAV Chapter 1 to install officers
DAV Chapter 1 installation of officers, May 20, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 908, 425 Deacon St., Scranton.
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.
Armed Forces Week activities listed
Armed Forces Week activites are as follows: proclamation from Scranton and Lackawanna County, Monday, noon, Lackawanna County commissioners office; Armed Forces Luncheon, Wednesday, noon, St. Mary's Center, 320 Mifflin Ave., Scranton, $14, main speaker: Maj. Gen. Michael Terry, tickets, Joe Sylvester, 961-2696; and veterans parade, Saturday, 11 a.m., begins at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center and ends at Courthouse Square.
Victory Committee sets golf tourney
Victory Committee Golf Tournament, June 17, Blue Ridge Golf Club, Mountaintop, $90, includes snack before tourament, greens fees, cart, prizes and meal, benefits veterans served by the VA Medical Center, Plains Twp., and Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton; Joe Sylvester, 96l-2696.
Events this week at Merli Center
- Today: Coffee, 9 a.m.; Eucharistic ministers, all floors, 9:15; musical program by Janice Chesna honoring all mothers by American Legion Auxiliary, 2 p.m.
- Monday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 9-10; pitch, 9:30; District 11 bingo, 2 p.m.
- Tuesday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 9-10; shopping trip, 9; choir practice, 1:45 p.m.; Catholic Mass, 3; unit activities, 6:30.
- Wednesday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 9-10; big wheel, 9:30; Long Horn lunch trip, 12:15 p.m.; resident welfare fund, 1; bingo by American Legion Auxiliary 139, 2.
- Thursday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 9-10; blackjack, 9:30; bingo in memory of Eugene Trojanowski by William and Diane Sica, 2 p.m.
- Friday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 9-10; bowling, 9:30; Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 654, 2 p.m.
- Saturday: Armed Forces Day. First Annual Gino J. Merli Veterans Center and Matthew's Mission 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m.; Armed Forces Parade, 11; bingo by Order of Eastern Star, 2 p.m.
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