Memorial Day weekend was a beautiful and inspiring time for our VFW Day of Service at Golden Gardens Park in Ballard. Through continued service we pay tribute to our fallen friends and ensure that their sacrifices are not forgotten. Thank you to Councilmember Dan Strauss for taking time out of his busy schedule to join us!Thank you to our post comrades for taking time this Memorial Day to give out Buddy Poppies to local community members. The Buddy Poppy serves as a powerful reminder of the valor and selflessness displayed by our servicemen and servicewomen. Its creation by veterans and its distribution by the VFW represents a collective effort to honor the fallen and support those who have served.The post auxiliary also hosted its first pancake breakfast fundraiser on Memorial Day Weekend. We look forward to participating in more in the future!
We had a wonderful time participating in Ballard’s Syttende Mai Parade May 17. Thank you to the family and friends who came out and supported us! We hope to continue the tradition next year so mark your calendars for May 17, 2024.
Our Auxiliary is organizing a pancake feed for May 27 in the morning. They need volunteers! Please contact President Sean Peat at [email protected] if you or your family members are available to help.
Post 3063 is proud to participate in the National VFW’s Day of Service program. In May posts around the country are organizing service events in order to give back to their communities. We will do the same by picking up litter at Golden Gardens on May 27 at 2 pm. Comrade Jesse Basher has reserved a shelter on the north end of the park so be prepared to meet there or talk to him if you’re interested in shuttling from the Ballard Elks. Also bring a dish and beverages for the cookout. (We’ll provide the meat, buns and condiments…and also Gatorade, of course!)
Our lounge refresh is coming along nicely thanks in part to a local Boy Scout — Taj — who painted the room as part of his Eagle Scout project. Thank you also to his fellow scouts, troop adults and post members who assisted! Comrades Whetsel and English (pictured) got a start on decorating the lounge in time for the District fundraiser. Looking ahead, we also plan to upgrade the lighting, replace the furniture and update the bar.
