November 2020 – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 406

As you are well aware, VFW Post 406 meets at Newport Elks through the graciousness of Newport Elks. We are very fortunate to have a central meeting location in an historic setting in Newport. The Exalted Ruler of Newport Elks, Lenny Bucci, has extended a personal invitation to any VFW Post 406 member to enjoy…

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Veteran’s Day, 2020

VFW Post 406 members had a busy morning on Veterans Day, 2020. We placed Medal of Honor flags on the graves of five Medal of Honor recipients buried in Newport, Rhode Island. We then met at another cemetery to place a VFW grave marker and flag on the grave site of PFC Edmund J. Lopes,…

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VFW/Elks Food Drive

A collaborative effort between the Newport Elks and Newport’s VFW Post 406 enabled the Martin Luther King Community Center to continue the fine mission of helping our community members in need. On Saturday, October 24th VFW Members and Elks members collected food donations via a drive through drop off at the Elks home on Bellevue…

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Press coverage

This article appeared in the Newport Daily News on today, November 11, 2020. Just some press coverage for our post and others in Newport County and the membership issues we are all facing. Newport Daily News

Month: November 2020

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Ocean State Job Lot Initiative

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December Meeting

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Newport Elks

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Veteran’s Day, 2020

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VFW/Elks Food Drive

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Press coverage