VFW News - Lee's Summit Tribune

VFW Post 5789 Plans Veterans Day Activities in Lee's Summit

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:55:00 -0600

VFW Post 5789 in Lee�s Summit is planning the following activities during the Veterans Day weekend:

VFW Annual Memorial Day Service

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:07:00 -0500

Annual memorial service at the Lee's Summit Cemetery
on Monday, May 28th at 8:00 a.m.

The VFW 5th District Ladies Auxiliary

Fri, 11 May 2012 23:36:00 -0500

The 5th District Ladies Auxiliary held their annual convention May 5th at VFW Post 4242 in Raytown. Chairmen gave reports regarding the programs of the Ladies Auxiliary including homemade bags to be given to the Veterans at the VA hospital which they will present to their loved ones on Mother�s Day.

VFW Post 5789 and Ladies Auxiliary held their 66th annual installation of officers

Fri, 11 May 2012 23:30:00 -0500

VFW Post 5789 and Ladies Auxiliary held their 66th annual installation
of officers recently at their building in downtown Lee's Summit.

Ladies Auxiliary VFW recognizes artists

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:08:00 -0500

Ladies Auxiliary VFW 5789 was honored
to present three students from Lee�s Summit
High School citations and monetary awards
for their patriotic art work. The artwork
from our first place winner, Lexi Morris,
has been sent onto state for judging for the
June convention.

Thank you for helping us help a family in need

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:52:00 -0500

When the four of us � myself, Paula McKinley, Kit Carson and Sue Higgins-Sprowell � and started talking about doing the fundraiser for David King on Feb. 18, we never dreamed that it would unfold and happen the way it did. Our goal was to pay the King family�s rent for one year; never would we have dreamed that we would be able to it...

On the origins of Veterans Day

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:10:00 -0600

Armistice Day commemorates the signing of the
armistice between the Allies and Germany in Compiegne,
France, ending World War I on the Western front. It was
signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.

Happy 80th Birthday

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:18:00 -0600

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Lee�s Summit VFW Post 5789 plans activities

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:17:00 -0600

VFW Post 5789 has planned a full day of events to commemorate the Veterans Day holiday Nov. 11.

Remembering Our Fallen Exhibit at VFW Post 5789

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:46:00 -0500

The exhibit will be on display at the VFW until
October 20 from 11a.m. until 7 p.m. daily until close.