Tag Archive for VFW

VFW Post 8053: Time to Get Out the Vote

Carmine Iosue, member of Post 8053

L. Jay McIntyre This month, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and all patriotic Americans are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. We thank the many thousands of veterans who fought in that war, and in the military conflicts since World War II: the Korean Conflict, Vietnam, the Gulf War,…

Help Vets and Have Fun Playing Bingo

David Florence VFW Post 8053 sponsors bingo at the Sun Lakes Country Club Arizona Room every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Card sales start at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in the fun. A total of 19 games are played each week. That’s 19 chances to win. Our post has been conducting bingo…

VFW Post 8053 Auxiliary news

The Easter Bunny will visit SLCC on Saturday, April 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Auxiliary Family Freedom Festival is sponsoring activities with the Sun Lakes Country Club Easter Egg Hunt. Watch for flyers and information to get tickets for children to hunt Easter eggs, enjoy various craft opportunities, partake in two raffles…

VFW Bingo improved

  Cheri Almond Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) weekly Bingo fundraiser is getting a much-needed facelift. VFW Post 8053 in Sun Lakes has purchased a new Bingo call station and upgraded display lights. These improvements will enhance the flow and fun of the game. VFW weekly Bingo game is open to all ages 18 years…

Annual VFW 8053 Buddy Poppy Ball set for March 11

Thaddeus Rose

The Sun Lakes VFW Post 8053 invites you to the 2017 “Buddy Poppy Ball” to help us celebrate another outstanding year of service to our veterans and to our community. In recognition of the Sun Lakes community’s contribution to our efforts, we would like any Sun Lakes residents and their guests to celebrate with us…

Veterans’ Voice

Art Sloane Retired military veterans under age 65 and their families are likely to pay hundreds of dollars more each year for health care coverage if Congress approves a 2017 budget proposed by the Pentagon. If you do not belong to a veterans organization and receive up to date information in their publications join one…

Escape the heat with VFW Bingo

Get out of the heat, have fun and support veterans’ needs! Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8053 Bingo remains the center for community support to our veterans and their families. Playing in VFW’s weekly game raises funds for the Post’s veteran support programs. The game also enables the sharing of unique local projects and…

Annual VFW Poppy Ball coming March 7th

Thaddeus Rose will be playing for the annual Poppy Ball on Saturday, March 7 at Sun Lakes Country Club!

Sandra Whittenberg Sun Lakes VFW Post 8053 invites you to help celebrate another outstanding year of service! During the past year VFW Post 8053 and its Ladies Auxiliary have donated more than $35,000 and countless hours of volunteer service to various military, veteran, and charitable civic organizations. In recognition of the Sun Lakes community’s contribution…

Buddy Poppy Day 2014 thanks area businesses

Neal Peer, Commander of Sun Lakes VFW Post 8053 and Betty Peer, President of the Post’s Auxiliary, manning one of the doors at Arizona Avenue’s Wal-Mart Store on Poppy Day, November 15.

Sun Lakes VFW Post 8053 Ladies Auxiliary wishes to thank the following businesses for allowing us to promote Buddy Poppy Day in front of their businesses on Saturday, November 15: ACE Hardware on Riggs Rd.; Wal-Mart on S. Arizona Ave.; HOA 1 Pro Shop; Fry’s at Riggs and McQueen; Fry’s, S. Alma School; Walgreen’s at…