November 2023:
Our Monthly Meeting is scheduled for November 9th at 1900 Hrs. Located at the Salvation Army Building in Surprise...17420 N Ave of the Arts. Go to the end of the parking lot and enter through the west side of the building. If you are a new or transferring member, please bring us a copy of your DD214 and post you are transferring from (if applicable).
I hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween, we are looking forward to this month, there are quite a few things going on. I put a list of upcoming events at the bottom of this column.
We are still needing golfers for our 3rd annual "Fore the Vets" golf tournament, set for Saturday, December 9th. The information can be found on this website and on our Facebook page. If you know someone who loves to golf, let them know about it and we hope to see you there.
COMING UP EVENTS:
November 7th: 0930-1000, Veteran's presentation to K-2nd grade at Thompson Ranch Elementary School, with flag distribution by VFW members.
November 8th: 0930-1000, at Thompson Ranch Elementary School, Recognition of Teacher Veterans. Certificate delivered by VFW members.
November 9th: 0930, at Thompson Ranch Elementary School, Grades K-4th assembly at their flagpole. Reveille, and flag ceremony by our VFW members.
November 11th (Veteran's Day): 1000-1030, Veterans Day Parade on Bullard Ave, by Mark Coronado Park in Surprise.
November 11th/12th: Buddy Poppy Drive at Luke Air Force Base Exchange from 1000-1700 each day. (Hours might differ on the 11th if we don't have enough people for the parade and the Buddy Poppy drive).
November 25th: 1000-1600, Christmas Market Event put on by the city of Surprise, will be held at Mark Coronado Park, 15850 N Bullard Ave in Surprise. This will be our VFW District 3 Event. There is an admission price of $5 for ages 12 and over.
December 9th: 0800, Our 3rd annual "Fore the Vets" golf tournament.
Hope to see you at some or all of these events...
Thank You For All You Do
