Forum: Marking VFW’s 125th, Everett post invites all to events

Post No. 1200 will observe Veterans Day this weekend with its Buddy Poppy Drive at three locations.

By Marc Gonick / Herald Forum

As we approach Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2100 in Everett has been busy in recent months.

The Post held its VFW 125th Anniversary Ceremony on Sept. 29. The ceremony included a proclamation by Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin that Sept. 29 would now be VFW Day, as well as guest speakers Capt. Stacy Wuthier, commanding officer of Navel Station Everett and Perry Taylor, Washington State VFW commander. The ceremony was followed by a wonderful meal highlighted by Kahlúa pig.

The ceremony respectfully celebrated 125 years of the VFW serving all veterans nationwide and globally. No one does more for veterans than the VFW.

Earlier, from Aug. 22 to Sept. 2, the post participated in the VFW District 1 Recruiting Booth at the Evergreen State Fair. The booth attracted new members for the nine VFW posts in the District. Volunteers also had an opportunity to enjoy the fun festivities at the fair as well.

The weekend of Sept. 6-8 the post sponsored a Post Recruiting Booth at the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival. The festival on the water was a beautiful backdrop for the booth that featured military displays and a U.S. Army deuce and a half truck.

And Oct. 4 the Post volunteered it’s time to the very worthy cause of the 2024 Stand Down at the Carl Gibson Center. This is an annual event sponsored by the Snohomish County Veterans Homeless Committee that provides needed aid to homeless veterans in the

Additionally, Post 2100 had a successful three months of recruitment overall, most noteworthy gaining a number of new members who are Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans.

The community is invited to Post 2100 upcoming events:

Nov. 9-11 is the Buddy Poppy Drive at Cabela’s in Tulalip, ACE Hardware and McDaniel’s Hardware in Granite Falls.

Nov. 10 is Marine Corps Birthday Celebration at the post.

Nov. 17 is WAC Wrestling at 4 p.m. at the post.

Dec. 7 is MMA Cage Fights at 4 p.m. at the post.

Dec. 14 is the Kids Christmas party from noon to 2 p.m., with an adults party following at 6 p.m.

Dec. 15 is WAC Wrestling at 4 p.m. at the Post.

Marc Gonick is senior vice commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2100 in Everett.

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