Chris Cummings would like to remind everyone about the upcoming deadline for VFW Post 9662 scholarships due April 1st – only a few short weeks away! Don’t forget to pick up a scholarship form for your kiddos or you can grab one here: http://vfw9662.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Scholarship-Application.pdf
Carol Holmes Mid-Winter Rep
Check out this Conference in Wisconsin and Carol Holmes representation for Post 9662.
1st Annual Red White & Que BBQ
Join us for the first annual red white and Que BBQ for Veterans on Saturday June 1st. Judging will be at 3 p.m. at the VFW Post 9662 at 1309 North East 66th Avenue. There will be a full bar available for purchase with $10 barbecue plates of pulled pork, chips, beans, and mac and cheese available starting at 11 a.m. There will also be a silent auction with yard games and music. Bring your chili for a cook-off with free entry.
All proceeds will benefit the Boline Manfredi VFW Post 9662. There is $100 entry fee with meat (chicken, ribs and sausage) provided. KCBS Judging! Come enjoy the fun all day!! Check out the attached flyer for all the great details! http://vfw9662.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/BBQ-flyer-only.pdf
Registration deadline is May 3 for those of you ready to BBQ or submit a chili entry! Sign up sheet is here:
http://vfw9662.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/BBQ-registration.pdf
For a full set of contest rules, check out this link:
http://vfw9662.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/BBQ-rules.pdf
Raffle tickets available
Win a Ford Escape from the VFW Department of Iowa. See Post Commander Jim Wettestad to purchase tickets. Click here for more information: http://vfw9662.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/VFW-Raffle-2019.jpg
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Award Deadline
March 31 is the Student Entry Deadline to submit to the VFW Auxiliary. Click here to learn more about this Scholarship opportunity! http://vfw9662.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=472&action=edit
Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week Events 2019!
February 11-15th was National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week.
For the third year in a row, VFW 9662 Auxiliary members, Carol & Mike Holmes and Scott & Susan Holmes handed out 264 Walmart individual pies at the Des Moines VA for Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week! The Department of Iowa VFW Auxiliary bought the pies! The pies were a hit! Their picture from 2018 was used in the National Auxiliary Facts Leaflet! Click below to view it! http://vfw9662.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/VFW-2018-Facts-Sheet.pdf
This year the Veterans also asked for a pizza party with bingo. F&O’s (Felix and Oscar’s) Pizza at 4050 Merle Hay Road in Des Moines donated 10 pizzas for the Valentine/birthday Party on February 14th at the VA Hospital CLC unit. Bingo cash prizes were given. VFW 9662 Auxiliary members Doris Decker and Stella Lane were on hand to assist with the party. Also pictured, Linda Jones, VFW Auxiliary Hospital Department Chairman, and Dorothy Haus and Linda Jones from VFW Auxiliary 738.
First Quarter Newsletter 2019
Sharing news from the post for January through March 2019! Click here! http://vfw9662.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1.-Jan-Feb-Mar-2019.pdf
VFW Eligibility
Useful links for questions about VFW Membership eligibility:
https://vfworg-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/VFWSite/Files/Join/One-PageEligibilitySheet.pdf?la=en&v=1&d=20170202T201551Z
https://vfworg-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/VFWSite/Files/Join/EligibilityRequirements.pdf?la=en&v=1&d=20160915T174537Z
VFW Membership Application
Post Rental
If you’re interested in renting the Post for an event, you can download the contract and bring it down to the Post.