Community volunteers and members of VFW Post 5843 gathered last Friday afternoon to gather and fold more than 200 flags to be officially retired. When flags are deemed to be no longer suitable for display due to weathering, damage, or wear and tear, they are folded into the traditional triangle[Read More…]
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Veterans Center open Monday-Friday
MEEKER | The Meeker VFW is proud to announce that its Meeker Veterans Community Center, a 501C3 non-profit located at 290 Fourth St., across from the Mountain Valley Bank, is open Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and noon. Stop by for a cup of coffee, visit with others, play[Read More…]
Counseling to be offered at Meeker Veterans Center
MEEKER | Meeker American Legion Post 0074 and VFW Post 5843 are introducing our newest American Legion member to our community, Rev. Dr. John Walls. Walls served in the Navy in the mid -1960s and he and his wife, Melinda, moved to Meeker this past July. He is a retired[Read More…]
Meeker VFW open Mon.-Fri. after Jan. 8
MEEKER | The Meeker VFW is proud to announce that its Meeker Veterans Community Center, a 501C3 non-profit located at 290 Fourth St., across from the Mountain Valley Bank, will be open Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and noon beginning Jan. 8, 2018. Stop by for a cup of[Read More…]
Meeker VFW to open Mon.-Fri. after Jan. 8
MEEKER | The Meeker VFW is proud to announce that its Meeker Veterans Community Center, a 501C3 non-profit located at 290 Fourth St., across from the Mountain Valley Bank, will be open Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and noon beginning Jan. 8, 2018. Stop by for a cup of[Read More…]
Free movie night at Meeker VFW Dec. 7
MEEKER | The Meeker VFW Post 5843, the Auxiliary, and American Legion cordially invite the public to attend the showing of “Pearl Harbor.” There will be popcorn. There is no cost, we will accept donations. The place to be is 290 Fourth St. in Meeker on Dec. 7, 2017, at[Read More…]
Replica historic aircraft comes to Meeker
MEEKER | Lou Wyman of the Wyman Museum in Craig, Colo. has generously loaned an aircraft to the Meeker VFW for display purposes at the Meeker Veterans Community Center, in parades and at memorials. It is a half-scale replica of the famous WWII and Korean War era fighter aircraft designated[Read More…]
Kiss The Pig for scholarships April 29
MEEKER | Come help the VFW and Auxiliary raise $2,000 for their scholarship program and see your favorite principal kiss a pig!
Update from Meeker VFW, Auxiliary and American Legion
By DAVID COLE and ROB BAUGHMAN Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | It has been a little over a year since we were able to move into our VFW building located across from the Mountain Valley Bank at 290 Fourth St. This was made possible through a substantial anonymous[Read More…]
Meet CNCC’s new president in Meeker
MEEKER | Save the date for an open house on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 3-5 p.m. at the Meeker VFW building (290 4th St.) to welcome new CNCC President Ronald Granger to Meeker and Eastern Rio Blanco County. Anyone arriving early for the open house can meet up with Ron[Read More…]
Workshop for veterans May 7 in Meeker
MEEKER I There is an informational meeting May 7 for Meeker area veterans and family members to learn more about post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma and free services for which one may qualify.
Letter to the Editor: Last living charter member of Meeker VFW doing well at 95
Dear Editor: Recently, I had the honor to visit with Al Wear. Al is 95 years of age living in Grand Junction at a nursing home. While we have lost most of our World War II veterans, Al, and his brother, George, are still living.
