| TAVC FISH FRY |
| The Texarkana Area Veterans Council will host a fish fry on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at VFW on Hwy 82 East (East 9th Street). The fish fry will be open from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm. The cost is $8 for adults, $6 for military, and $4.00 for children 12 and under. |
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| 12th ANNUAL "VETERANS INFORMATION FAIR" |
| ON SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008 (ARMED FORCES DAY) THE TEXARKANA AREA CHAPTER # 278 OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC. (VVA # 278) WILL HOST OUR 12th ANNUAL "VETERANS INFORMATION FAIR" AT THE SOUTHWEST CENTER AT 3222 WEST SEVENTH STREET IN TEXARKANA. IT WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 1:30 PM.
THIS "FAIR" IS TO ASSIST VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES ON VA BENEFITS, PROGRAMS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES. AGENCIES INVITED INCLUDE: TEXAS VETERANS LAND BOARD, TEXAS VETERANS' COMMISSION, TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXARKANA VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC, VA MEDICAL CENTER (SHREVEPORT), VET CENTER (SHREVEPORT), SOCIAL SCURITY ADMINISTRATION, AMERICAN RED CROSS, FUNERAL SPECIALISTS (EAST FUNERAL HOME), ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, SERENITY HOSPICE, AARP, VA COUNSELORS, AND VETERANS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES, AND OTHERS THAT MAY PERTAIN TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE & NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL'S NEEDS AND PROGRAMS. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE. ALL AREA VETERANS OF ALL ERAS, ALL ACTIVE, RESERVE & NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE INVITED AND URGED TO ATTEND. A VOTERS REGISTRATION DRIVE WILL ALSO BE HELD FOR ARKANSAS AND TEXAS RESIDENTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 870/773-8279 (LEAVE MESSAGE), 870/773-2305 OR 903/794-1859 OR E-MAIL AT: USMCgreg@aol.com |
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| MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES -- 2008 |
| Sunday, May 25 at 2:00 pm at East Memorial Gardens on Hwy 67 North (Out past Airport). Hosted by Texarkana Area Veterans Council & East Memorial Gardens.
Monday, May 26 at 11:00 am at Miller County Courthouse. Hosted by American Legion # 25-58. Monday, May 26 at 11:45 am at Korea/Vietnam Memorial. Hosted by Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., Texarkana Area Chapter # 278. Monday, May 26 at 1:30 pm at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetary. Hosted by Texarkana Funeral Home. Monday, May 26, 2008 at 3:00 pm local time -- National Moment of Remembrance. |
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| 21st ANNUAL POW/MIA VIGIL |
| AUGUST 29 & 30 , 2008 KOREA/VIETNAM MEMORIAL 7TH & STATELINE AVENUE FRIDAY, AUGUST 29th SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th
POW MEAL @ 12:00 NOON HOSTED BY: COME HELP US HONOR AND REMEMBER THE AMERICAN FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 870/773-8279, 870/773-2305 OR 903/223-0773 |
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| 15TH ANNUAL "RIDE TO REMEMBER" |
| IN CONJUNCTION WITH 21st ANNUAL POW/MIA VIGIL AUGUST 29 & 30, 2008
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th, 2008 FROM: TOURIST BUREAU (HWY 71 N.) LEAVE AT 2:40 PM TO: KOREA/VIETNAM MEMORIALWHO: ALL STREET LEGAL CARS, TRUCKS, RIGS, AND MOTORCYCLES. THOSE WHO WISH TO HELP US REMEMBER OUR POW/MIAs! WHY: TO HONOR AND REMEMBER ALL THE AMERICAN POW/MIAs!! NO ATTITUDES NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS HOSTED BY: FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 903/223-0773, 870/773-8279 OR 870/773-2305 PLEASE REMEMBER OUR POW/MIAs!! |