TEXARKANA AREA VETERANS COUNCIL (TAVC) 21st ANNUAL CHILLI COOK-OFF
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2020 FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2020 THE TEXARKANA AREA VETERANS COUNCIL (TAVC) WILL HOST THEIR 21st ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF AT THE TRUMAN ARNOLD CENTER AT THE TEXARKANA COLLEGE. AREA CHILI COOKS WILL BE COMPETING FOR TROPHIES IN THREE CATAGORIES: BUSINESS, CIVIC GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL. THERE WILL ALSO BE A "PEOPLE'S CHOICE" AWARD AND AN AWARD FOR "BEST PRESENTATION", BOTH CHOSEN BY THE PUBLIC.FUNDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE A NEW DAV VAN (WHEN NEEDED) TO TRANSPORT LOCAL VETERANS TO THE VA MEDICAL CENTER IN SHREVEPORT, LA & TO ASSIST LOCAL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE DOORS WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT 11:00 AM UNTIL 1:00 PM. TICKETS ARE SIX DOLLARS. EACH TICKET WILL ALLOW YOU TO SAMPLE EACH CHILI AND WILL ENTER YOU TO WIN DOOR PRIZES.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND/OR TO ENTER PLEASE CALL: 903-556-1613 OR 903/628-7216 OR 903/824-2727 OR E-MAIL @ USMCgreg@aol.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
3rd ANNUAL "WAGONS FOR VETERANS"
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020
WHAT: "WAGONS FOR VETERANS" A fundraiser to raise funds to assist local disabled and needy veterans of all eras. You can come out and see 12 or more chuckwagons (and other displays) hear local bands, gates open at 10:00 am, (looking is free) and for just $10 for adults, $5.00 for children 12 and under, eat from a varied menu of food cooked the old fashioned way - in cast iron pots over an open fire. Will start feeding at 11300 am until all the food is gone. Live Auction @ 12:30 pm. Wine raffle.
WHO: Vietnam Veterans of America, Texarkana Area Chapter # 278
WHERE: Four States Fairgrounds, behind the Rodeo arena.
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2020. Gates open at 10 am, feeding starts at 11:30 am until all the food is gone!
WHY: To help local disabled and needy veterans & their families
For more information: 903-908-2135, 903-748-0432, 903-556-1613, 870-773-8279, 903-824-2727 or USMCgreg@aol.com or www.vva278.org. Facebook: Vietnam Veterans of America # 278