Phoenix City Hall Event Will Salute Veterans
by quotes April 24, 2007, 1:50 am
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VFWPhoenix City Hall Event Will Salute Veterans Mayor Phil Gordon and the Phoenix Military Veterans Commission will present the fourth annual “Mayoral Salute to All Veterans of American Wars,” 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St.
Veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq will be honored during the ceremony at the City Hall atrium. Former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley, a decorated Vietnam veteran, will be the keynote speaker. The Cesar Chavez High School Color Guard will post the colors, and the musical group, “VA Voices” will perform.
The public is invited, especially families of current military members. For more information, call 480-844-4851.
Patriot’s Pen Essay Competition – Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
by quotes August 27, 2006, 8:25 pm
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VFWVeterans of Foreign Wars Patriot’s Pen Essay Competition
Contact: Carolyn White
602-841-2378
LOCAL STUDENT COULD WIN A $10,000 U.S. SAVINGS BOND
Commander Manny Blea of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1433 announced the kickoff of this year’s VFW and Ladies Auxiliary “Patriot’s Pen Essay Competition.” Students in grades 6 through 8 in the Glendale area have the opportunity to compete in the VFW’s annual essay competition and win U.S. Savings Bonds and a trip to be honored at theVFW and Ladies Auxiliary Community Service Conference.
Students begin by competing at the local Post level. Post winners advance to District. District winners compete in the State competition. State winners compete for more than $75,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.
Each year more than 130,000 students throughout the U.S. participate in the Patriot’s Pen Essay Competition. Students are invited to write a 300 – 400 word essay on a patriotic theme. This year’s theme is “Citizenship in America.”
Deadline for student entries is November 1, 2006. Interested students and teachers should contact Carolyn White, VFW Post 1433 Ladies Auxiliary, at 602-841-2378 or contact by e-mail at richbette4@cs.com
Additional information for those outside the Glendale area can be found here:
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=151
and information about other local VFW Posts can be found here:
http://www.vfwkc.org/post_location/state.asp
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