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Fiesta events for April 27: Flambeau Parade, King William Fair
Read full article: Fiesta events for April 27: Flambeau Parade, King William FairApril 27 is the second Saturday of Fiesta, meaning it’s the day for the Fiesta Flambeau Night Parade, King William Fair, Festival De Animals, Fiesta Pooch Parade and more.
Lawn equipment, jewelry among 100 items to be auctioned by San Antonio police
Read full article: Lawn equipment, jewelry among 100 items to be auctioned by San Antonio policeThe San Antonio Police Department will be auctioning off lawn equipment, jewelry and several other items of forfeited property.
Texas’ oldest VFW Post overdue for repairs, causing concerns about safety, sanitation
Read full article: Texas’ oldest VFW Post overdue for repairs, causing concerns about safety, sanitationWhat should be a shining showplace for veterans and tourists alike is crumbling in long overdue repairs and decay.
A year into pandemic, veterans halls 'barely hanging' on
Read full article: A year into pandemic, veterans halls 'barely hanging' onLocal bars and halls run by VFW and American Legion posts have fallen on hard times during the coronavirus pandemic. In many states, veterans posts were ordered to close like other bars and event halls last spring. In Lakeview, Michigan, VFW Post 3701 made hundreds of masks for workers and operated blood drives with the Red Cross. Closing VFW Post 3260 in the historic fishing port city some 60 miles (97 kilometers) south of Boston has been bittersweet for longtime members. “It’s been a second home at times.”AdBut like VFW posts nationwide, the New Bedford hall struggled to draw new members.
San Antonio-area veterans stage protest urging Gov. Greg Abbott to reopen VFW posts
Read full article: San Antonio-area veterans stage protest urging Gov. Greg Abbott to reopen VFW postsSan Antonio veterans are urging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to allow VFW posts to once again reopen their doors. Abbotts office told KSAT 12 News last week that the issue would be resolved, but veterans are asking for more. I want the VFW to open so my friends will come back, Bob Austin, a veteran, said during the protest. Read also:These San Antonio bars have reopened as restaurants under new TABC guidelinesAll citations issued in September for violations of San Antonios Public Health Emergency Declaration