Deaths of two members
On Sunday, Jan 29, we lost two members. Charles Parker, a WW II veteran passed away, and also Jim Backlund, a Mem's Auxiliary member. (read more)
North Garner Middle School - Feb 11, 2012
Students from the North Garner Middle School (NGMS) Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) club have been supporters of our Veterans. They have cherrfully participated in a number of projects with our Post, and we appreciate their assistance. Now we are asking you to assist them. They are holding a Pancake Breakfast at the local Applebee's on 5158 NC Highway 42 W. Garner, on Feb 11. So please take your sweetie to breakfast between 8:00 and 10:00 AM, and help raise funds for their future projects.
National Call For Photos Underway
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial fund is leading The National Call for Photos, campaign to gather images of the more than 58,000 men and women whose names are engraved on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The images eventually will be displayed at The Wall's education center, an underground facility that will be built near the memorial. People can bring photos to their local FedEx office where they will be scanned and uploaded for free, or they can go to www.VVMFCenter.org to upload the photo. For more information about how to add a photograph to the collection, contact the Memorial Fund at 202-393-0090 or via email at vvmf@vvmf.org
Clothing drive - ongoing activity
Our members are invited to participate in an ongoing clothing drive for the homeless in downtown Raleigh. We are looking for weather appropriate clothing that is clean and of course wearable. It can be brought to the Post in a box or a plastic trash bag, so it can remain smoke-free. Don and Sandi Leu will pick it up on the last Saturday of each month and take it to a downtown Raleigh distribution center. All contributions are greatly appreciated.
Monthly cleanup days - ongoing
Each month, our members spend a day cleaning up the Post. Members from the Post, Ladies Auxiliary and Men's Auxiliary all meet on the last Saturday of each month to come clean up our Post home. Please help with this ongoing project. We all live here, and just like at home, we all need to work to keep it clean.
Veterans Memorial Committee needs help
The Garner Veterans Memorial Committee will begin their Capital Campaign soon. People are needed to help make phone calls. There will be training for those who sign up. Contact Jesse if you can help. Training will be provided.
We're on Facebook!
The Post is now on Facebook. Check us out. This is another way to keep up with what is going on at the Post, and with our members.
Supporting our Military
View this inspiring presentation from the third graders of Tussing Elementary, Colonial Heights, Virginia. At the end of the song you can order the sheet music.
Our Post has several family members serving in the War on Terror. Also, the Post has adopted three Military units in the area. Please read the latest information from each.
Post and family members deployed
US Army 210th Unit
US Army 535th MP Unit - Deploying now
US Army 805th MP Unit
25 members deployed
See an Armed Forces Tribute
Click here or on the yellow ribbon at the top of every page, to see how you can support our service personnel and their families.
Watch this excellent video specially made to thank all Vietnam veterans.
