- April 19, 2024
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VFW Post 8696 charter members attending the dinner were: Ann Allen, John Rivera, Ron Schmucker, and Bea Schmucker. Photo by Lori Vetter
Post Commander Steve Jackson, Post Auxiliary President Eileen Piekarski, and Quartermaster Deidre Wright posed with the commemorative cake. Photo by Lori Vetter
Post Commander Steve Jackson and Auxiliary President Eileen Piekarski led the ceremonies. Photo by Lori Vetter
Events kicked off with posting of the colors by members. Photo by Lori Vetter
Photo by Lori Vetter
The Post is located at 47 Old Kings Road North. Photo by Lori Vetter
Approximately 70 VFW members, their families, and their guests attended the event. Photo by Lori Vetter
A special observance and dinner marked the 40th anniversary of Palm Coast VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post 8696, as well as the 35th anniversary of the post’s Auxiliary membership. Among the 70 attendees were charter members, past commanders and presidents, members, families,and guests.
About 70 people attended the social hour, followed by ceremonies and introductions led by Post Cmdr. Steve Jackson. Tables set with red, white and blue decorations sat beneath soft white miniature lights. After dinner, a huge celebratory cake was presented, and a toast to the post’s past, present and future was raised.
VFW Post 8696 boasts 750 members, with 389 Auxiliary members. Auxiliary membership is open to spouses, widows/widowers, and family of individuals who were or are eligible for membership in the VFW.
This active facility at 47 Old Kings Road N. offers daily lunches, Friday dinners, a full-service bar and kitchen, and banquet area with hall rentals. Most meals and special events, such as bingo, trivia, and line dancing, are open to the public.
Coming up: Cinco de Mayo theme dinner, May 5; Rummage sale fundraiser, May 6. Contributions to the rummage sale will be gratefully accepted on May 5. Visit www.vfw8696.com or call 446-8696 for more information.
