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Month: April 2026

Events

Newport Liberty Tree Planting in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary

The City of Newport celebrated Arbor Day on April 24th with the planting of a new Liberty Tree in a ceremony at William Ellery Park. It was hosted by the Newport Tree and Open Space Commission and Newport Historical Society. Honors were provided by the Newport Artillery Company, commanded by Post 406’s William Farrell. The…

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Post 406 Commander Anselm Richards engages community with WADK Radio interview

VFW Post 406 Commander Anselm Richards recently had a radio interview with WADK host Bruce Newbury, morning host of The Bruce Newbury Show. This wide-ranging interview highlighted the history of VFW Post 406, the only VFW Post in Newport. They discussed ways that the post lives up to its mantra of Veterans Helping Veterans. It’s…


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