VFW News - Lee's Summit Tribune

On the origins of Veterans Day

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:10:00 -0600

Armistice Day commemorates the signing of the
armistice between the Allies and Germany in Compiegne,
France, ending World War I on the Western front. It was
signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.

Happy 80th Birthday

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:18:00 -0600

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Lee�s Summit VFW Post 5789 plans activities

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:17:00 -0600

VFW Post 5789 has planned a full day of events to commemorate the Veterans Day holiday Nov. 11.

Remembering Our Fallen Exhibit at VFW Post 5789

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:46:00 -0500

The exhibit will be on display at the VFW until
October 20 from 11a.m. until 7 p.m. daily until close.

Pancake Breakfast during Oktoberfest downtown Lee's Summit

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:46:00 -0500

VFW Post 5789 Ladies Auxiliary, 329 SE Douglas,
will be having a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday
September 24th during Lee�s Summit Oktoberfest.
7 to 11 a.m.

POW/MIA Remembrance Day and Fish Fry

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:39:00 -0500

VFW Post 5789 Ladies Auxiliary will be serving Fish and Chips on Friday Sept. 16, 2011, at the post home located at 329 S.E. Douglas. Dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. The menu will consist of fried fish, French fries, hush puppies, coffee, tea and dessert.

Remembering Our Fallen

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:38:00 -0500

Warriors of the 21st Century are professionals
who volunteered to join the United States Armed Forces.

School Supply Shower

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:59:00 -0500

VFW Post 5789 Ladies Auxiliary will be holding a �School Supply Shower�
on Thursday August 11, 2011 at the post home located at
329 SE Douglas in Lee�s Summit.

All About Phil Silvain of Lake Lotawana

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:06:00 -0500

On January 3rd, 1929 a son was born to Frank and Eunice Moray Silvain in Kansas City, Ks. and they named him Phillip. His father was employed at the Amour Packing Co in Kansas City, Ks. At the age of three the family moved south of Belton. His father then worked at DuPont and eventually worked at Lake City. Phil attended school in the Belton...

All About Phil Silvain

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:02:00 -0500