Aug 31, 2022
Commander Joe Kehren of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Post 8729 Lake City has announced the kick-off of this year’s VFW’s Voice of Democracy Scholarship competition.
Local high school students have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and a trip to...
Jun 29, 2022
Lake City VFW Post 8729 and its Auxiliary and Lake City American Legion Post 110 Auxiliary provided over $30,000 to fund paving, flag poles, flags and other improvements to Lake City’s Gold Star Mothers Park.
Along with the American Flag and POW flag, there are flags for every service branch of...
May 25, 2022
Armed Forces Day was acknowledged at Gold Star Mother’s Park on Saturday, May 21, with a commemoration for deceased veterans that have given their lives for our country from WWI to present day conflicts.
The Lake City streets and parks department had just installed the flags representing the Air...
May 11, 2022
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 8729 in Lake City will present a program on Armed Forces Day, May 21, at Gold Star Mothers Park at the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Park Street.
A presentation will honor deceased veterans from the Lake City area that served in all branches of the...
Jan 12, 2022
VFW Auxiliary Post 8729 is kicking off the VFW Auxiliary’s national anthem singing contest, “Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue!”
“Local youth in grades K-12 can showcase their talent, display their patriotism and express their creativity while competing for their share of $2,000 in national...
Dec 15, 2021
The Lake City VFW Auxiliary estimated that more than 100 children bought 460 gifts for family and friends during its annual Shop with Santa event Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Lake City VFW.
“We had a good turn out despite the weather,” the Auxiliary said through its Facebook page. “Lots of new babies...
Nov 10, 2021
VFW of Lake City Post 8729 and its Auxiliary have announced that Leah Harteneck, a sixth-grade student from St. John’s School, is the first-place winner of the local Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest.
This contest is sponsored by VFW Post 8729 and its Auxiliary and this year’s theme is “How Can I...
Jul 28, 2021
First District Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Auxiliary will hold their August meeting in Lake City on Saturday, Aug. 7, to work on their programs for the upcoming VFW year.
First District Commander, Tom Brown of Lake City and First District Auxiliary President, Linda Henry of Rochester, will...
May 26, 2021
Congratulations to seven students from third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades at St. John’s Lutheran School Lake City who participated in “Getting Excited for the Red, White, and Blue” singing contest sponsored by the Lake City VFW Auxiliary #8729.
The students sang the National Anthem a cappello...
Apr 21, 2021
Over 130 Bluff View Elementary School students entered patriotic contests on the theme “Ways to Show Patriotism” organized by VFW Auxliary 8729 of Lake City.
First and second grade students colored a picture of the American flag. First place and a $10 prize went to Aubrey Briggs. Second place and...