Trick-or-treat at the White River Museum MEEKER | Trick-or-treaters young and old are invited to stop by the White River Museum on Saturday, Oct. 31 for some “night at the museum” style Halloween fun from 5-7 p.m. Walbridge Wing Halloween Parade Oct. 31 MEEKER | The Walbridge Wing will be[Read More…]
Tag: Meeker VFW Post 5843
Memorial Day 2020
Memorial Day services
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Meeker VFW Post 5843, Meeker American Legion Post 74 and Meeker VFW Auxiliary will be conducting Memorial Day services according to the following schedule. ✯ Friday, May 22 at 10 a.m. — Post of flags on graves of veterans at Highland Cemetery. Volunteers[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to ERBM for tourney
Dear Editor: The Meeker VFW Post 5843, American Legion Post 0074 and the VFW Auxiliary would like to thank the ERBM Recreation and Park District and all the individuals who participated in the 2020 Cribbage Tournament recently held at the Meeker Veterans Community Center. Your generosity is much appreciated, as[Read More…]
MHS student’s essay takes her to state competition
MEEKER | Kallie McCain, daughter of Dawn Pozorski and Ryan McCain, was a top five finalist in the Voice of Democracy essay contest this weekend in Greeley, Colo. McCain was the first place winner from the Meeker VFW Post and Auxiliary 5843 and advanced to the District 9 competition where she[Read More…]
Christmas Day celebration open to all
MEEKER | Years of military and first responder service have left Ken and Brenda Culler with one resounding thought: NO ONE SHOULD BE ALONE ON CHRISTMAS DAY. In partnership with the Battle Buddy Ranch, VFW Post 5843, the Lions Club and the Methodist Church food bank, everyone is invited to[Read More…]
Letter: Sportman’s club grateful to VFW
Dear Editor: The Meeker Sportsman’s Club would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Meeker VFW Post No 5843, the Ladies Auxiliary to Meeker VFW Post No. 5843, and the American Legion Post No. 0074. These organizations recently donated funding to the Meeker Sportsman’s Club for the[Read More…]
VFW service officer to visit Meeker on Tuesday
RBC I Attention veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) service office from the Grand Junction Veterans’ Center will be available in Meeker from 10 am. to noon on Aug. 16. If you have any questions regarding compensation, disability, death benefits or the Choice Program, bring your DD-214 to be[Read More…]
VFW set to begin counseling services in Meeker
RBC I The Meeker Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and VFW Auxiliary have partnered with the Grand Junction Veterans Center to provide counseling at the Meeker Veterans Community Center, 290 4th St., every other Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 3 p m.
Letter to the Editor: Surprise from Barone StuCo appreciated
Dear Editor: Recently, we attended a Barone Middle School assembly where we presented the Patriot’s Pen Award to Kolbi Franklin. We were asked to remain at the front while the Barone Student Council presented us with an envelope containing proceeds from their sale of refreshments at sporting events during the[Read More…]
Work underway on Meeker Veterans Community Center
MEEKER I The public may have seen construction work going on at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building at 290 4th St. and Main Street across from the Mountain Valley Bank in Meeker This building was purchased in March 2015 due to some very generous donations. The projects are being[Read More…]
Meeker holds Memorial Day events Monday
MEEKER I The VFW, American Legion, and their Auxiliaries would like to invite everyone to attend the Memorial Day ceremony at the Fifth Street Bridge on Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m. Then please follow us up to the cemetery for another ceremony honoring our veterans.