VFW Buddy Poppies are assembled by disabled, needy and aging veterans in VA Hospitals, State Veterans Homes and Domiciliaries across the country. The majority of proceeds derived from each campaign conducted by VFW Posts and their Auxiliaries is retained locally to provide for veteran services and welfare. The minimal assessment (cost of Buddy Poppies) to VFW units provides compensation to the veterans who assembled the Poppies, provides financial assistance in maintaining state and national veterans’ rehabilitation and service programs, and partially supports the VFW National Home for orphans and widows of our nation’s veterans.
Buddy Poppy proceeds represent no profit to any VFW unit. All money contributed by the public for Buddy Poppies is used in the cause of veterans welfare, or for the well being of their needy dependents and the orphans of veterans. Courtesy of VFW National Buddy Poppy Department
We are experiencing problems with the server. I am in the process of getting it fixed, however if you are unable to read the message or you get an error message when you try clicking on the links, just to to:
http://homesbychrysti.com/VFWPost4647
You should be able to view everything from the home page. I am only having issues when trying to get to the individual posts. Everything else on the site seems to be working.
For those of you who enjoy coming out to the Canteen every Saturday night for Karaoke, I have added all of Kelly’s songs here in pdf. You can open this by clicking on the link.
Now you can look through the song book online and pick out the songs you would like to sing.
My parents are life members of the post and the LAVFW. They live in Clyde, TX but are maintaining membership at our post. They started a campaign 2 years ago to send packages to Camp Bucca, the largest internment camp in Iraq.
My sister, Major Julie Pitvorec, had toured the Camp and was informed that the troops there were not receiving any packages from home. If a package is not sent to a specific individual it gets returned.
So that started the packages. At first my parents, Bobbie and Vern Glenn, absorbed the cost themselves. Their Church, Clyde Baptist, jumped in to help with the cost of shipping. The ladies Auxiliary sent $200 and the Post donated $300. They have sent 500 packages over the past 2 years. 75% or better have been sent to Camp Bucca; the other packages have been sent by special request to other people that are stationed over there. Mom and Daddy get requests all the time to send packages. They honor all they can.
They get donations from local businesses and from individuals, what is not donated is purchased by them. They use Tootsie Rolls, Lollipops and Bubble Gum as packing. Thousands of boxes of drink mixes have made it there and dozens of cookies have been baked. They will come home from Church or an outing and something will be sitting on the front stoop to send.
I am very proud of my parents. I am sure they feel great satisfaction for the work they are doing but I cannot even imagine how many lives they have touched with box after box being sent every week.
Cristy Peterson
VFW Post 4647 is actively sending care packages to our troops over seas. If you would like to help or make a donation contact Cristy Peterson.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4647 is proudly sponsoring the 43rd Annual North Highlands/Antelope Community Memorial Day Parade, one of the oldest and largest Memorial Day Parades in the Greater Sacramento Area.
Monday, May 25th, 2009
The parade begins at 10:00 am and starts at the corner of Watt Avenue and I Street, at the Family Community Church. The parade route goes south on Watt Avenue from I Street to A Street.
The theme for the parade this year is “LAND OF THE FREE – BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE,” recognizing all those who have served this great nation, and those who are serving today, in whatever capacity, to insure the ideals of American Freedom will continue to thrive.
There will be local dignitaries, marching bands, classic cars, youth groups, service organizations, equestrian units, and any others who wish to participate.
Entry into the parade is free.
Starts at the corner of Watt Avenue and I Street, at the Family Community Church. The parade route goes south on Watt Avenue from I Street to A Street.
We are hosting the annual
Monte Carlo Night
on April 18th from 6-10 pm
at the VFW Post 4647.
Cost of the event is $15.00
and includes a spaghetti feast
and $1000.00 in chips.
Enjoy an evening of blackjack,
craps and Texas hold’em.
We will have a blind raffle
with great prizes
for all the winners.
This event is
open to the public
and all proceeds benefit
the Memorial Day Parade.
Questions can be addressed
to Steve Milano, 916-716-3798.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4647 is proudly sponsoring the 43rd Annual North Highlands/Antelope Community Memorial Day Parade, one of the oldest and largest Memorial Day Parades in the Greater Sacramento Area. The parade begins at 10:00 am and starts at the corner of Watt Avenue and I Street, at the Family Community Church. The parade route goes south on Watt Avenue from I Street to A Street.
The theme for the parade this year is “LAND OF THE FREE – BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE,” recognizing all those who have served this great nation, and those who are serving today, in whatever capacity, to insure the ideals of American Freedom will continue to thrive.
There will be local dignitaries, marching bands, classic cars, youth groups, service organizations, equestrian units, and any others who wish to participate.
Entry into the parade is free.
First, second and third place trophies will be awarded in each category listed on the Parade Entry Form. A “Judges Choice” trophy will also be awarded.
¨ PARADE THEME: Land Of The Free – Because Of The Brave
¨ PARADE DATE: Monday, 25 May 2009
¨ FORMATION TIME: 8:00 AM
¨ START TIME: 10:00 AM
¨ APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, 18 May 2009
AWARDS: Trophies will be awarded in each category. A participation ribbon will be given to each individual participating in the parade.
If anyone is interested in participating or helping in the parade, applications and information may be requested by downloading from the links below or by calling Barbara Fowler, Parade Coordinator at (916)267-3812.
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If you are searching for the comradery that you felt when you were active duty military serving your country, you've found it here. We would love to welcome you into our organization! VFW Post 4647 offers you a place among men and women who have served not only in World War II and Viet Nam and Dessert Storm but also those who are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. We are here for you. We are here to support you as you make your transition back into civilian life. You can also give back to the community and to the Veterans who rely on us to make life a bit easier. There is so much that we offer. Just look at the links all over this site. Come and join us.
