VFW Post 2667

Taking care of our Veterans this morning with COVID vaccines & snacks & water at the Newnan VA Clinic

Our volunteers have been busy ensuring the clothing donations are clean or new and sorted to sizes for you.  (Or for someone you know in need) Open to public for anyone in need through Friday.   Any items remaining will be given to Coweta local charities that also will not charge for these items.  Keeping the community giving in the community.

Every month we pick up and deliver water for the Newnan VA Clinic. We can always use help. Pictured: Billy Alford. Photo by Janet Alford

Comrade Charles Kennedy receives his Quilt of Valor from the Coweta County Quilts of Valor.  He wrote a poem for them to describe his appreciation. 

  It was a great day as we remembered those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.  Richard Stender once again emcee'd the program as we  remembered Coweta County's WWI Honor Roll. It's 100 years since they went off to fight in the War to end all wars . Afterwards we opened the Coweta Veterans Club to the public where they got to share lunch with local veterans. Here's a few of the people who showed up.  We offer a big thanks to everyone who donated, worked, and supported the program.

The Newnan High School History Department presented a check from their Veterans Support 5k held on Armed Forces Day. They presented a check for $12,000 to help support local veterans. Steve Quesinberry and Frankie Henderson present the check to VFW Post 2667 Commander John Skinner during our Memorial Day program.

One of the great things about Buddy Poppy drives is the chance to get out in the community and meet people. This young lady spent years as a stewardess and, for a while, worked charter flights taking soldiers to & from Vietnam. Flights to Vietnam were understandably quiet. But she said the flights home, when she would announce they were in US airspace, would have the plane rocking with enthusiasm and excitement.

Thanks to everyone who came out to help us place flags on the graves of local veterans. This is just some of those who came to help out.

Commander John Skinner presented awards at the East Coweta HS Marine Corps JROTC awards tonight. As usual, they put on an outstanding progrom.

Burger King is a national sponsor of the VFW's Unmet Needs program. Since 2007, Burger King franchisees and their customers have contributed over $4.3 million to the VFW Unmet Needs program. Their generosity has been put to work, directly assisting more than 4,100 veterans and military families who came face-to-face with unexpected financial difficulties. #ThankBK

At last count we had at least 27 VFW and Auxiliary members out here running, walking, working, supporting... And that doesn't count the Legion, SAL, Legion Aux and Marine Corps League members. Great turn out!

Keller-Williams chose the Veterans Club playground for their RED Day project and we are very thankful. Great job KW! Thank-you! They also made some improvements to our "shed" and cleaned up the stage/deck.

Congratulations to Samantha Clark, Arnall Middle School and John Garner, Newnan High School for being Teacher of the Year for VFW Post 2667 in Newnan. Both won at Post, District and State Levels. Jr. Vice Commander Tom Fetchet presented them with their District Awards at the School Board Meeting. (Photos by Janet Alford, VFW Auxiliary 2667)

VFW Auxiliary 2667 members Janet Alford, Jenni Parnell, and Sharon Harkins baked homemade desserts and delivered them to the Public Safety luncheon is support of the local good guys. Our Auxiliary rocks! (picture is a snap from the Newnan Times-Herald where you can find more information)

Big shout out to the VFW Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary for their support of the annual CVC golf tournament! Always working, always appreciated!

Our VFW Auxiliary is collecting clean, gently used coats and hoodies for men, women and children to distribute to those in need for the winter. Great turn-out! This guy rode his motorcycle and wore four jackets to donate them...