Northeast News
May 31, 2011

Members of the VFW Post 9997 celebrated Memorial Day by hosting a BBQ for the public to raise funds for the Post. For the price of a breakfast, diners got a freshly grilled burger and some of the best baked beans on the planet – all prepared by volunteers from the post. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Joplin, Mo., VFW post to aid in reconstruction efforts after last week’s devastating tornado.

Rick and Naomi Rodriguez, along with Richard Solis, enjoyed a festive Memorial Day at the VFW Post 9997 in the Sheffield District. The post was an active gathering place on Monday as vets and non-vets stopped by to visit friends.

VFW Post 9997 members Danny Olivera, Richard Shields and Larry Alumbaugh gathered at post headquarters in the Sheffield Industrial District to enjoy fellowship and refreshments and a great meal on Memorial Day. The post is enjoying a renaissance of sorts and is planning a full slate of activities through the summer. Photos by Michael Bushnell