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VFW Gen. Theodore J. Wint Post 25 meeting, today, 4 p.m. No ladies auxiliary meetings in July and August.
Legion Post 908 not meeting in July, Aug.
American Legion Green Ridge Post 908, directors will not meet in July and August; officers need to submit DD-214 on file or some type of discharge form from the service.
VFW Post 6082 Auxiliary dues due
Ladies Auxiliary to Shopa-Davey VFW Post 6082, Peckville, meeting, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., post rooms; Betty Martini will accept 2010 dues.
VFW Post 25 to host benefit
VFW Gen. Theodore J. Wint Post 25 is hosting the North Scranton second annual reunion benefit in memory of Nancy Moore, Saturday, 1-9 p.m.; food, beverages and music, $25, limited tickets available at Post 25, Rockwell Avenue; Post 5209, Oak Street; and Polish Club, Brick Avenue.
Vets aide to visit Tunkhannock
A representative from the Governor's Veterans Outreach and Assistance Center, office of state Rep. Karen Boback, R-117, visit, July 20, 1-3 p.m., 6 Cross Country Complex, Tunkhannock; bring discharge from service or form DD-214; 654-9589.
VFW Post 4712 to meet July 21
Walter Paciga VFW Post 4712, 500 Main St., Simpson, meeting, July 21, 7 p.m., post home.
Post 920 to hold annual picnic
American Legion Post 920 annual picnic, July 22, 3 p.m., McDade Park pavilion 2; 969-4349 or 457-8924.
Marine Reserve clambake is Aug. 8
Ninth annual Marine Corps Reserve clambake, Aug. 8, Van Fleet's Grove, for former Marines, Navy corpsmen and their guests, contact Master Sgt. Edward Kubilus, 487-2373.
Merli Center events listed
Events at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center this week:
- Today: Coffee hour, 9 a.m.; Eucharistic ministers, 9:15; Wii games, 9:30; bingo social, 1:45 p.m.; happy hour, 3:15.
- Monday: Coffee hour, 9 a.m.; shuffleboard toss, 9:30; chaplain visits, 10; blackjack, 10:30; Stanky and the Coal Miners by Purple Heart Auxiliary Unit 654 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 86, 1:45 p.m.; movie night, 6:30
- Tuesday: Coffee hour, 9 a.m.; horseshoes, 9:30; volunteer ministry, 10; golf, 10:30; choir practice, 1:30 p.m.; Catholic service, 3:15.
- Wednesday: Coffee hour, 9 a.m., pitch, 9:30; bible study, 10; Lackawanna State Park fishing trip, 10; football toss, 10:30; resident welfare fund, 1 p.m.; American Legion Post 948 bingo, 1:45 p.m.; happy hour, 3:15.
- Thursday: Coffee hour, 9 a.m.; arts and crafts, 9:30; Protestant chapel, 10; chaplain visits, 11; cookout, 3 South, noon; bingo by VFW Post 8488 and Auxiliary Unit 8488, 1:45 p.m.
- Friday: Coffee hour, 9 a.m.; breakfast trip by VFW District 10, 9; bowling, 9:30; rosary, 9:45; volunteer ministry, 10:30; big wheel, 10:30; American Legion District 11 bingo, 1:45 p.m.
- Saturday: Coffee and doughnuts, second and third floor D.R., 10 a.m.; golf, 10:45; bingo in memory of Andy and Helen Vakay, 1:45 p.m.
VETERANS NEWS should be submitted to veterans@ timesshamrock.com; to Veterans News at YES!desk, The Times-Tribune, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18503; faxed to 348-9135; or telephoned to 348-9121.
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