Karen Shaffer From the VFW Action Corps Weekly, an article, “Building Your Mental Health Through Resiliency,” Army Col. (Dr.) Wendi Waits notes, “There is significant evidence in the medical literature that the way we think influences the way we feel, which influences the way we behave or react.” One of her suggestions to help put…
Karen Shaffer Memorial Day, May 30, was a solemn occasion to honor the men and women who died while serving in the military. The auxiliary serves our veterans and military people in many ways. They are always in our hearts, not only on Memorial Day. The Department of Arizona VFW Auxiliary Pin Points information reminds…
Karen Shaffer The VFW Auxiliary promotes Americanism, defined as “…an unfailing love of country; loyalty to its institutions and ideas; eagerness to defend it against all enemies; undivided allegiance to the flag; and a desire to secure the blessings of liberty and posterity.” Several ways Auxiliary Post 8053 supports the Americanism Program is by celebrating…
VFW promotes patriotism and invests in our future generations by sponsoring two youth scholarships since 1947. Submission deadlines for both scholarships below is October 31 to VFW Post 8053 The “Voice of Democracy” scholarship is open to qualified high school students to compete for a national first-place winner of a $30,000 college scholarship. Other scholarships…
For over eight years, the Sun Lakes VFW Auxiliary has supported a small sewing group called the Arizona Quilt Crew that makes quilts for veterans, active military and their families. The Crew has made and donated over 400 quilts. Recipients included the VFW National Home for Children; families of active military at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky;…
New officers for VFW Post 8053 and Auxiliary were sworn in May 20 in a joint ceremony in the Navajo Room of Sun Lakes Country Club. The officers for the Auxiliary for 2019 and 2020 are President Stephanie Reynolds, Sr. Vice President Carol Veehnuis, Jr. Vice President Anthony Diliberto, Treasurer Linda Dural and Secretary Judy…
Reservations and tickets will be needed for the March 9 Poppy Ball at Sun Lakes Country Club. Sun Lakes VFW Post 8053 invites you to help celebrate another outstanding year of service to veterans. The Poppy Ball will featuer a no-host bar on the patio, dinner and listening and dancing to the entertainment of Thaddeus…