The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee this Thursday, November 6th at 8am hosted by the VFW Post 1165, 1745 S. National Ave. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served, and attendees will have the opportunity to win a door prize drawing.
The VFW is a nonprofit veteran’s service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard, and reserve forces. VFW is the largest and oldest war Veteran’s service organization, and they have a long and proven history of providing vital assistance and support to America’s service men and women worldwide.
Special events the VFW has planned for Veterans Day include:
· Kicking off at 7am will be posting of the Avenue of Flags along East National Avenue and through the National Cemetery.
Volunteers are welcome. Flags are recovered at 4pm and stored for the winter.
· The Veterans Day Service is held at the Rostrum at the National Cemetery beginning at 11am. The featured speaker is veteran and
Fort Scott’s own Arnold Schofield.
· Following the service the VFW Auxiliary will host a free-will donation ham and bean feed at the Post Home from
11:30 -2:00am. All are welcome.
For more information, contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566. Visit the Events Calendar on fortscott.com and click on the “Chamber Coffees” category for upcoming hosts and locations.
