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VFW Post 406 Celebrates Independence Day in Rhode Island

VFW Post 406 Newport celebrated Independence Day at the Bristol 4th of July Parade, the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration, dating back to 1785. Post member Chrystal Arel and Junior Vice Commander Sharon McGinnis joined National Commander-in-Chief Carol Whitmore at the parade. The Independence Day celebrations continued on July 5th when Newport VFW Post 406,…
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Veterans Appreciation Day at Fort Adams on July 5th

VFW Post 406 Newport, along with the Newport Historical Society and Fort Adams Trust, will honor veterans with a special performance of the Navy Band Northeat Trident Brass Quintet at Fort Adams starting at 6:00 pm. In addition to the concert, Fort Adams will be a host site for National Picnic Day with food trucks…
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May 28 Elks Veterans, O’Briens Lagers for Heroes, and May 30 Funeral Services for local veteran James Trombley II

Coming off of our busy Memorial Day events the support of veterans doesn’t end for VFW Post 406 Newport. Please see the below events and attend if you can by living Post 406’s motto Veterans Serving Veterans. Yuengling Lagers for Heroes – Tonight May 28 @ 1700- 1900 Over the past 3 years, Yuengling has raised…
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Strewing of Flowers and Memorial Day Events 2026

Newport VFW Post 406 commemorated Memorial Day 2026 with many events in Newport, starting with the Strewing of Flowers at Storer Park. Supported by boats from Coast Guard Castle Hill Station and the Newport Fire Department, members of the public gathered to remember service members lost at sea. It was a dedicated group who under…
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Veteran Grave Flagging for Memorial Day

Newport VFW Post 406 led a group of dedicated post and community members at Island Cemetery to place American flags on Veteran graves in advance of Memorial Day as per custom. We placed almost 1000 flags including 5 Medal of Honor recipients who are buried in Newport. This event is great for families, especially as…
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VFW Post 406 at Audrain Cars and Coffee

Newport VFW Post 406 continues its mission to engage with the community by attending the Audrain Cars and Coffee at 2nd Beach in Middletown. Audrain has been very supportive of Post 406’s efforts to engage veterans and the wider Newport community at their events. The Post distributed Buddy Poppies in advance of its many upcoming…
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VFW POST 406 PREPARES FOR MEMORIAL DAY ’26

Newport VFW Post 406 honors the memory of our deceased veterans and invites the public to our upcoming events. In addition to these events, VFW Post 406 Newport is holding a fundraiser raffle to win a 7-night stay at the RiverWalk Resort at Loon Mountain New Hampshire. Ready for the ultimate summer retreat? The VFW…
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Join us May 10 for Audrain Cars and Coffee at Second Beach

Please join VFW Post 406 as we commemorate Memorial Day early at the May 10 Cars and Coffee event at Second Beach on Sachuest Point Road in Middletown from 0800-1000. The Audrain Auto Museum on Bellevue Avenue in Newport has once again shown their support for local veterans by allowing VFW Post 406 to engage…
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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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VFW Post 406 Marches in Newport St. Patrick’s Parade

Newport VFW Post 406 along with our friends from North Kingstown Post 152 made an enthusiastic return to the 70th Newport St Patrick’s Day Parade. Marchers were greeted by exceptionally strong support from the thousands of viewers lining the parade route from Broadway down to the 5th Ward. Post 406 efforts to be visible in…
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Post Christmas Social to be held Dec 18

Post members, family, supporters and prospective members are all invited to attend our Post 406 Christmas Social on Thursday December 18 from 1700-2000 at the Hibernian Hall on Wellington Avenue in Newport. It is important that we come together to celebrate the holidays and all that we have accomplished as a post during the year…
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Army Navy Game Protective Club Shirts Going Fast!

The first ever commemorative T Shirts for the Army Navy Game hosted by The Protective Club are selling out fast. You can pre-order your shirt at the link attached or pick one up on game day at The Protective Club watch party. There are 2 designs to support your favorite service. Look how sharp the…
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Army Navy Game Watch Party at The Protective Club

VFW Post 406 Newport is once again hosting an Army Navy Game Watch Party at the Protective Club. Kickoff is at 3:00 on Saturday December 13 but the party starts at 2:00. Get there early to get a seat and enjoy the camaraderie of the game. There will be raffles,T-shirts, drink specials and more. Order…
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Newport Elks honor POW MIA Remembrance Day with Ceremony and Flag Raising

Elks Lodge 104 Newport held a solemn and heartfelt POW/MIA Table Rededication Ceremony, honoring the sacrifices of prisoners of war and those missing in action. The event, with strong participation by VFW Post 406 and attended by veterans, community members, and Elks leadership and members, served as a powerful reminder of those who have not…
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Newport VFW Post 406 leads Victory Day Observance

Newport VFW Post 406 ensured the service and sacrifice of WWII Veterans is not forgotten by leading a ceremony at Newport City Hall. There were remarks by Post Commander Anselm Richards, invocation by Post Chaplain Sharon McGuinness, and guest speaker Dr. David Kohnen from the Navy War College. The Artillery Company of Newport fired a ceremonial…
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Veterans Night at Newport Gulls a Success

VFW Post 406 teamed up with the Newport Elks Lodge 104 as the lead organizations for the Newport Gulls Veterans night at Cardines Field. The pre-game ceremony started with an on-field parade of Elks and VFW Post 406 members, who provided the Honor Guard with the American Flag carried by Murray Norcross. The first pitch…
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Newport Memorial Day Ceremony at City Hall

VFW Post 406 & American Legion Post 7 led a Memorial Day Ceremony at Newport City Hall to honor and reflect on the sacrifices of local Newport men and women who have served our Nation. Newport has served a role in all of our Nation’s wars, from the American Revolution through the Global War on…
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Strewing of Flowers Memorial Day Ceremony 2025

The following is the write up by Colleen McGrath of Newport Buzz highlighting the Strewing of Flowers ceremony on Memorial Day 2025: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 406 in Newport invited the public to remember and honor service members from all branches of the U.S. military who were lost at sea during both peace…
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Memorial Day Poppy Drive at Audrain Cars and Coffee

Newport VFW Post 406 teamed up with the Audrain Auto Museum at their Cars and Coffee to distribute Buddy Poppies on Memorial Day weekend. This collaboration between the two Newport organizations made remembering veterans and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for this nation front and center to the many car enthusiasts at the Audrain…
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Veterans Helping Veterans Fundraiser – May 14th at Brick Alley Pub

VFW Post 406 will host the “Veterans Helping Veterans Fundraiser” on Wednesday, May 14th, from 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM at Brick Alley Pub. Admission to the event is $20.00, and includes Hors d’oeuvres and a Cash Bar. During the event, we will conduct a silent auction of goods donated by local businesses, and possibly some additional…