May 20th: Post 5744 is expected to receive a Spirit of America Tribute from the Town of South Berwick at its Annual Town Meeting at Central School - the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. Members are encouraged to attend.

 

May 21st: Members of the Post are invited to the Third Grade Patriotic Concerts at Central School - two concerts will be presented, at 2:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

 

May 23rd: Post 5744 will operate a concession stand / recruiting booth at the Rick's Run - 5k run or walk event at Spring Hill in South Berwick from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. This event is to benefit Veterans Forward. Member volunteers are needed.

 

May 26th: Post 5744 will conduct its annual Memorial Day Observance in South Berwick. We will muster at 10:00 a.m. at Central School. The observance will include a Bike Rodeo (10:30 a.m.), a brief ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (11:00 a.m. at the Town Hall), a parade (kick-off at 11:15 a.m.) and ceremonies at the All Wars Memorial (~11:30 a.m.). 

 

There will NOT be any meetings during June, July, and August.

 

June 24th: The American Friends of Lafayette will be supporting events to commemorate the Bicentennial of Lafayette's Farewell Tour at the Stage House Inn. Details to follow.

 

June 28th: The Post will operate a concessions stand / recruiting booth at the South Berwick Strawberry Festival. Volunteer attendants will be needed.

 

The MyHealtheVet online application has been undergoing changes. An available tri-fold brochure may help. (Click Here for the tri-fold brochure). Assistance accessing MyHealtheVet is available by appointment at the Berwick Public Library

 

More information and additional pictures are provided on the Post's Facebook page. Click on this link http://facebook.com/vfwsberwick/ or go to the Facebook icon below.

VFW Post 5744's goals parallel VFW National Goals; to increase our membership, improve communications, and reinforce our fundraising efforts. We are also striving to become more visible in our community.

Our concession sales efforts have provided greater visibility in our community; tying our recruitment efforts to these concessions programs have proven to be successful. The reintroduction of a Post Newsletter and the establishment of this Website are positive steps towards improved communications. And we're continually kicking around new fundraising ideas.

Along with the Town of South Berwick, VFW Post 5744 is sponsoring the USS WASHINGTON (SSN-787) during its 2-1/2 year stay at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. We're looking for new ideas for interacting with the sub's crew during their long stay.