Lake City VFW

Patriots Pen essay contest winners announced

Nov 29, 2023

VFW Post 8729 and Auxiliary have announced winners of the local Patriots Pen Contest at St. John’s Lutheran School. This year’s theme was “How are you inspired by America?” The VFW enacted Patriots Pen youth essay competition in 1995 as a way to encourage young minds to examine history along with...

Patriots Pen winning essay on ‘How are you inspired by America’

Nov 29, 2023

Editor’s note: The following is the winning essay in the Lake City VFW- and Auxiliary-sponsored Patriots Pen essay contest. The theme is “How are you inspired by America?” Joseph Gonzales is a student at St. John’s Lutheran School. A full list on contest winners appears elsewhere in this issue....

Euchre tourney is Nov. 18

Nov 15, 2023

The next monthly euchre tournament at the Lake City VFW will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. The start time is an hour later than usual to accommodate the VFW Auxiliary’s Holiday Bazaar taking place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. Registration for euchre begins at 12:30 p.m. Play begins at 2 p....

Next euchre tournament is Oct. 28

Oct 25, 2023

The next monthly euchre tournament at the Lake City VFW, 115 N. Franklin St., will Saturday, Oct. 28. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. Play begins at 1 p.m. The cost is $5.

Rotary tasting, luncheon are this weekend’s Fall Fest events

Oct 18, 2023

Lake City Fall Fest continues this weekend with two events in downtown Lake City. On Friday, Oct. 20, the Lake City Rotary Club is having its annual Wine, Beer, Spirits and Food Tasting event from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Port 104, 104 N. Washington St. Tickets are $25 each at the door. On Sunday,...

Many doings last weekend

Oct 11, 2023

Last weekend was a busy one for Lake Citians. On Friday there was a community Tiger Tailgate Party at Lincoln High School hosted by the school’s wellness committee, not to mention the Homecoming football game itself (see related story). On Saturday Patton Park was the site of the annual Fall Fest...

Lake City VFW announces Voice of Democracy scholarship competition

Oct 4, 2023

Commander Joe Kehren of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Post 8729 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 Washington, D.C....

VFW announces essay competition

Sep 27, 2023

Commander Joe Kehren of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the U.S. Post Bemard Flesche 8729, Lake City, announced the kick-off of the VFW’s annual Patriot’s Pen youth essay competition. Middle school students in grades six through eight in this area have the opportunity to compete and win...

Euchre is May 13

May 10, 2023

The next monthly euchre tournament will be held Saturday, May 13, at the Lake City VFW. Registration starts at 12:30 p.m. Play starts at 1 p.m. sharp. The cost is $5. The Lake City VFW is located at 115 N. Franklin St., Lake City.

VFW donates to Fishing with the Fuzz

Mar 29, 2023

Members of VFW Post 8729 along with some Legion members presented Chief Kubista and Officer Becklund with a $1,000 donation from the VFW for Fishing with the Fuzz. Front row, from left: Tom Brown, Officer Mike Becklund, Chief Cory Kubista, VFW Commander Joe Kehren, and Johnny Wiech. Back row, from...