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LAVFW VFW Post 10148 ~ This was our efforts towards the Department President's Special Project Wounded Warriors Project (May 16, 2009) $2704 was raised for a GREAT CAUSE! May GOD bless all of our warriors ~ |
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Tracy ~ Thank
YOU for 3 years as LAVFW President! Our inspiration
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Part of the
LAVFW "Dream Team" of dedicated volunteers
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Jackie and
Vicki organizing the kitchen for dinner
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Our volunteers
for the bake sale ~ Thank you Donaleigh and Kaela
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Laura working
hard to get the bake sale organized and ready
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Connie Ann
and Laura adding tables for all the food donations
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Mary, Laura
and Cindy taking a quick break before the doors open
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Cindy, Sandy
and Sharon also taking a quick break as doors open
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The
Silent Auction (all proceeds went to the LAVFW Post 10148 Wounded Warrior
Project!
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The Silent
Auction is set up and ready to open the doors
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Thanks to
everyone for the donations of items for the auction
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Donations
included painting's by Joanie and new beach chairs
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Not just one
exercise machine was purchased, but both!
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And let the Silent Auction BEGIN ~ This was a great boost to our collection of funds for Wounded Warrior. Thanks to everyone who showed up ready to pay right away! Only a few items were dontated to a local charity. |
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The doors
are opened for the Silent Auction ~ Let the highest bidder win
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Bid high ladies!
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So many items
were donated, it took several photos to get it all in
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Friends of the Post. New friends and old friends turned out to help us raise money! Many of these new friends stayed for Pull Pork Sandiches, slaw and Paige's famous Baked Beans! Many thanks to ALL! |
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Bab's making
new friends
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Having fun
while we set up for the bakesale and Silent Auction
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The bidding
amounts are still slow but beer is flowing
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Chip Hansen
offering assistance with setup
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Paige, Sherry
and Mike
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Our newest
Quartermaster Jeff Dellenberger with family and friends
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Patty and
Rick from Patty's Casablanca enjoying dinner
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Dinner is
served and we had a GREAT turnout
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Dennis (and
friend) enjoying dinner and a few beers
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Our Billy.
Thank you for all of your support on this event
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Cas and Smitty
waiting for the horse races to begin
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Let the Entertainment begin! Many thanks to "Nashville Mike" for great entertainment and helping us get to over $2700 collected! For more information about "Nashville Mike," please visit: http://www.nashvillemikemusic.com We hope to have you more often! |
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Nashville
Mike begins entertainment after the horse race
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Thanks for
waiting to start, donating time, and being a great MC
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A few of our
LAVFW volunteers
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This requires
more explaination than I have room for here
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As it continues
you may see kisses from almost anyone
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Then from
kisses come the hugs and love from members
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Let the party
and music begin. Everyone in anticiation of the raffle basket winner announcement.
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Friends enjoying
the entertainment and beers
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Whenever a
song for Ameria is sang, the croud sings LOUDLY
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Laura, does
she look exhausted yet? No we still had 4 hours to go.
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As the night
progresses, the dance floor fills up
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Friends enjoying
the music
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Everyone having
a good time
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You know the
music is GREAT when no one looks at the camera
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Friends of
the post
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If you would like the original size photos of any of these shown above, please email me at kdnowlen@aol.com and I will gladly email them to you. Please include Photos from Wounded Warrior in the subject line! |
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Everyone enjoyed
dinner, dancing and the canteen
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All are welcome
for open house during Memorial weekend!
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Thank you
LADIES ~ What are we going to do next year?
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The LAVFW Post 10148 members would like to extend our gratitude and many thanks to the following area businesses for their generous donations provided for the Silent Auction and Raffle Basket. With your help, we will be able to assist in a large collection of funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. Ace
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