Ballard Eagleson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3063
"No One Does More for Veterans"
Our biggest community outreach and recruiting event of the year — Ballard SeafoodFest — is coming up July 12-13. We need members to help set-up, staff and tear down the booth. Pictured is the schedule. The greatest need for volunteers (and busiest day) is July 12. If you can volunteer for a shift, please contact Comrade Teeter at [email protected].
Comrades Bob Kettle and Aly Teeter attended the groundbreaking for the Memorial Stadium and Wall project at Seattle Center June 26. Comrade Kettle also serves as a Seattle City Councilmember and has fought for the proper treatment of the Memorial Wall since 2022. Due in part to the advocacy of Post 3063, the Memorial Wall has achieved Landmark status with the City of Seattle and will be renovated while the stadium is rebuilt. We look forward to attending the ribbon cutting for the renovated Wall and Stadium in 2027!
As part of the VFW Day of Service, our Post proudly stepped up to support one of Ballard’s biggest community celebrations: the 17th of May Parade, and it was a tremendous success! The skies poured down rain beforehand, but just in time for the parade, it cleared, and our team was ready.
Here’s what we accomplished:
– Staffed the Bergen Place information booth all day
– Stepped off the parade with a flag detail, marking a new tradition for our Post as we took the baton from American Legion Post 40
– Showcased our Jeep and Day of Service mission at the parade’s front
– Ran a litter patrol and held our VFW banner at the parade’s end, and the crowd loved it!
– Members, family, and friends pitched in together to make it all happen
Huge thanks to all who volunteered. It was a perfect way to serve our community and show what the VFW is all about.
Post 3063 was proud to represent at the annual University of Washington Joint Service Review Awards Ceremony on May 22. The post provided an award and $100 to a cadet from each service for outstanding achievement and exceptional leadership ability. Congratulations to the following cadets!
Air Force – Cadet Jaden Walls
Army – CDT Kellie J. Weaver
Navy – MIDN Alex Taller (not in attendance)
We hosted Senator Patty Murray at Post 3063 for a round table on veteran women’s health April 22. Thank you to the senator for her steadfast leadership in supporting veterans, especially our women veterans. Thank you also to the veterans who came and told their stories. See coverage of the visit here.
