Post 86 Auxiliary breakfast today
American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary breakfast, today, 8-11 a.m., 238 Main St., Susquehanna, eat-in or takeout, $6/adults and $3/under 10, 853-3542.
VFW Post 25 to meet today
VFW Gen. Theodore J. Wint Post 25 meeting, today, 2 p.m., home post, 2291 Rockwell Ave., canteen meeting, 1 p.m., installation of newly elected officers, 2.
VFW Post 5207 to meet today
John Michaels VFW Post 5207 meeting, today, 2 p.m., post home, routes 307 and 502, Covington Twp., no regular meeting in July or August, meetings resume, Sept. 15, 10 a.m.
Post 327 Auxiliary to meet Monday
Olyphant American Legion Post 327 Auxiliary meeting, Monday, 7 p.m.
VFW Post 4909 to meet Monday
Dupont VFW Post 4909 meeting, Monday, 7:30 p.m.; home association meeting follows.
DAV Chapter 11 to meet Monday
Midvalley Chapter 11 Disabled American Veterans meeting, Monday, 7 p.m., chapter house, board of directors meeting, 6.
Veteran council to meet Monday
Lackawanna County Council of Veterans meeting, Monday, 10 a.m., Gino J. Merli Veterans Center; agenda: finalize plans for the upcoming Flag Day program, June 14, 2 p.m., Merli Center.
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.
Mobile Vet Center visits scheduled
Department of Veterans Affairs Mobile Vet Center visits: Monday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cross Country Complex, Hunter Highway, and Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lake Wallenpaupack Visitors Center, Route 6, Hawley; counseling, outreach and referral services, referral for benefits assistance, liaison with community agencies and education, walk-in or call 344-2676, 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., detachment home.
109th Infantry to meet Wednesday
109th Infantry Regiment Association meeting, Wednesday, 6 p.m., Shopa-Davey VFW Post, Blakely.
American Legion District 11 to meet
American Legion District 11 meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Dickson City American Legion Post 665, 901 Main St.; Bill Smith, 947-5963.
Abington VFW meets Thursday
Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069, Clarks Summit, to meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m
Kosciuszko Post 207 to meet
American Legion Kosciuszko Post 207 meeting, Thursday, 7 p.m., SS. Peter & Paul Church Hall, 1309 W. Locust St., Scranton.
Flag retirement ceremony set
Northeastern Detachment Marine Corps League and Museum's annual flag retirement ceremony, Saturday, 11 a.m., detachment home, 1340 Alder St., Scranton, hosted by Boy Scout Troop 34, Jessup; guest speaker: state Rep. Marty Flynn.
Squadron 665 to meet June 9
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 665 meeting, June 9, 1 p.m., post, election of officers (all running unopposed except vice commander), noon-4 p.m.
Shopa-Davey Auxiliary to meet
VFW Shopa-Davey Post 6082 Auxiliary meeting, June 11, 7 p.m.
DAV Chapter 114 to meet June 12
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 114 meeting, June 12, 7 p.m., Cordaro's Restaurant, 186 Grandview Ave., Honesdale.
Post 357 Auxiliary sets dad's breakfast
Hallstead American Legion Post 357 Auxiliary all-you-can-eat Father's Day breakfast, June 16, 8-11 a.m.; dad accompanied by his family eats free.
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 VA Medical Center, Plains Twp., and Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton; Joe Sylvester, 96l-2696.
Purple Heart to meet June 19
Military Order of the Purple Heart Coleman-Kause Chapter 654 meeting, June 19, 7:30 p.m., Polish Club, Oak Street, Dupont.
Legion Riders to meet June 30
Dickson City American Legion Riders Post 665 meeting, June 30, 1 p.m., 901 Main St., election of officers.
Post 568 offers $1,000 scholarship
American Legion Post 568 offering $1,000 P.J. Freach/Buddy Keen memorial scholarship to high school seniors; must be resident of Minooka section of Scranton or son, daughter or descendant of an active member of post in good standing, accepted at or attending an accredited two- or four-year college or technical institute and of good moral character. Candidates may obtain application from any post member, complete and submit with official high school transcript, including SAT or ACT scores, or official college transcript to: Jack Donelan, 3028 Colliery Ave., Scranton, PA 18505, by Aug. 9.
USS Independence reunion set
USS Independence CVA-62 24th reunion, Sept. 4-8, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn., for all Navy, Marine and Air squadrons that served on the Independence and their families; USS Independence CVA-62, 65 Pioneer Ridge Road, Canton, NC 28716, 828-648-7379 or ussindycva-62@hotmail.com
Legion Post 327 elects officers
Raymond Henry American Legion Post 327, Olyphant, elected the following officers for the 2012-13 term: Edward "Jack" London, commander; Jeffery Hinders, senior vice commander; Robert Shoemaker, junior vice commander; Bob Bartosh, adjutant and liasion officer; Tony Naro, finance officer; Stephen Klem Jr., service officer; Mike Grayson, chaplain; Sean Michael O'Connor, judge advocate; Steve Gaglio, sergeant-at-arms; Paul Yakanavch, historian.
Events this week at Merli Center
-âToday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 9-10; Eucharistic ministers, all floors, 9:15; Lenoxville Band, 2 p.m.
-âMonday: Coffee, 9; pinochle, 9-10; bowling trip, 9; LCCV meeting, 10; food committee, 1:15 p.m.; DAV Chapter 1 bingo, 2.
-âTuesday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 9-10; resident council, 9:30; choir practice, 1:45 p.m.; Catholic Mass, 3.
-âWednesday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 9-10; big wheel, 9:30; bingo by Military Order of the Purple Heart, 2 p.m.; happy hour, 3:30.
-âThursday: D-Day Invasion anniversary. Coffee, 9 a.m.; blackjack, 9:30; cookout, 2 North, noon; social with music by the Air Force Association, 2 p.m; unit activities, 6:30.
-âFriday: Coffee, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 9-10; bowling, 9:30; Burger King dine-in, 12:15 p.m.; General MacVay bingo, 2 p.m.
-âSaturday: Coffee and doughnuts by the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Dept. of Pa., 10 a.m.; bingo by the Trinity Lutheran Men in Mission, 2 p.m.
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