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VFW is trying to secure a 250k grant from Pepsi. We almost got it last month. If possible please go to http://www.refresheverything.com/ReturnTheFavor and vote for the VFW. We could do so much for our troops with that money.

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Home baked goodness for our troops

The LAVFW of post 4647 in Antelope will be  baking cookies to send to the troops in Afghanistan on June 13th, 2010.

If you would like to participate,  bring fresh baked cookies or bring the cookie dough ready to cook and we will bake them at the post.

We will be packing them up and mailing  them on Monday, June 14th.  We have cards from Girl Scout troop and 2 schools to include and the goal is to get them there by July 4th.

For more information and to RSVP for the event, visit us at on our LAVFW Post 4647 Facebook Fan Page.

You be the star!

Great fun! Come out to VFW Post 4647 every Saturday night for Karaoke! Guests must be signed in.

Karaoke! Where YOU are the star!

Saturday Nights

7:30 PM – 12:00 AM (If you tip the KJ well, she might stay a little later!)

Come on out to the Canteen where the drinks are still affordable!  Grab a brew and sing a few!   Karaoke is every Saturday night. Even if you don’t like to sing in public (we know you sing in the shower) you can enjoy the good singers and good music while relaxing with a nice cold one.  There’s always people dancing and having a great time!  It’s a lot of fun!!!

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*Look up songs by title.

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*Songs are kept up to date so there may be songs on her system that are not listed in the files on this site.  You can ask her and she can look it up on her computer without you needing to look through the book.  The song lists are just here for your inspiration to see what’s already available.

Friday Night Fun!

Every Friday night the VFW Post 4647 hosts a dinner and dance.

Each week we will post the menu and tell you about the music. Sometimes it’s a live band and sometimes it’s a DJ.

Dinner starts at 6:00 PM and is usually $6.00 to $8.00 per dinner depending on the menu.
The Music starts at 7:30 PM and there is no cover charge.

In fact, the drinks in the canteen are much less expensive than most places. Fun, friends and a night out to relax and dance the night away! Come on out! You’ll be glad ya did!

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Newsletter and Calendar for January, February and March 2010

The new Black Jack Newsletter and Calendar for January, February and March 2010 have are now available.

Afghanistan/Iraq War Veterans need a bigger slice of that pie!

Let’s start off with the Demographic. Do you know who our members are?

who are vfws members percentages

The majority of membership (554,104 members) to the VFW is made up by Vietnam war veterans whose ages range between 56 and 73. World War ll vets whose age ranges 82+ make up the second largest of the VFW population with 435,439 members. Third is the Korean War veterans whose ages range between 74-81 and include 294,271 members. Forth is the 1991 Persian Gulf War/Iraq/Afghanistan veterans whose ages range between 36-55 and include 161,214 members. The Afghanistan/Iraq War veterans make up the minority of membership with only 70,620 members. The age range for the Afghanistan/Iraq War veterans is between 19 and 35.

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I read about this in the article, “Who Are Our Members?“, in the VFW magazine.

It made me wonder how we can recruit the younger generation of veterans. We certainly need them in order to carry on the traditions and community service our organization provides. The article said that they don’t have as much trouble recruiting as they do in maintaining membership.

So what does that say about the individual VFW posts?

I guess it all depends on what kind of things the post does to make being a part of it rewarding and fun.

VFW Post 4647 is always busy with fun activities, fundraisers, volunteering/community events. The members are like one big extending family. Every week there is something fun going on to bring folks together. The people are so friendly, new members are always welcomed and introduced and made to feel right at home.

Nobody can be lonely when they participate in the VFW activities. There is always good company in the canteen. We do have younger members too. The VFW has grown and evolved with the times. Whenever I meet a young man or woman who has served in the Iraq/Afghanistan war, I always let them know why they should join the VFW.

We have special events all the time. We don’t need a reason! We have BBQs – potlucks all through out the year. Joining the VFW just for friendship is in itself a huge bonus.

A short list of activities include: There is a horseshoe league. There is a sign up sheet in the post so that members can get together every Wednesday for a game of golf. Every Friday night there is a dinner and dance. Usually live music but sometimes a DJ. On Saturday nights we have karaoke in the canteen. That’s always a lot of fun! On Sunday mornings there is breakfast that starts at 9AM.

The post and it’s affiliated auxiliary members work really hard on projects to support the military and community. Many hours are donated visiting hospitals and care homes. Raising money for cancer research and much more. It’s a place that offers many rewarding possibilities.

Last Saturday the Ladies Auxiliary gave a tea party/fashion show to raise money. It was a huge success and had a great turn out of people.

This coming Saturday (September 5th) is the annual MIA/POW luncheon given to honor those veterans missing in action and the prisoners of war. There will be some honorary guests and speakers at the event.

On Saturday, September 12th, the VFW will be hosting a vendor/craft fair. We are expecting a great turn out for this event as we will have almost 20 vendors with everything you can imagine from dog treats to purses.

There is also a golf tournament coming up. Info is on the website.

We just held our calendar meeting last Monday and there are a lot of activities planned through the holidays.

Membership to the VFW is something every qualified veteran should take advantage of. It is an honor and a priviledge to be part of such an wonderful, giving, supportive organization.

I think that the reason we may have a shortage of the younger veterans right now is because they are busy on Active duty. But I do hope they will join us when they get the first opportunity.

The VFW is also a great support system for spouses and families of active duty personal who are over in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Spread the word! When you meet a young veteran. Let them know why they should become a member of this great organization. Maybe they don’t know. That’s why we need to make it our mission to tell them.

Let’s give them a larger slice of the pie!

chrystina

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