VFW POST 3552 RECEIVES NATIONAL SERVICE AWARD MEMBERS' WORK AT CEMETERY CITED.Byline: - Daily News PALMDALE - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3552 received a National Outstanding Community Service Award from the national VFW See Video for Windows. organization. The post was honored for its members' work repairing a wall and doing other work at Palmdale Cemetery, whose graves date back to the 19th century and hold early Palmdale settlers. Commander John Springer springer a North American term commonly used to describe heifers close to term with their first calf. accepted the award at the national convention in Cincinnati. To qualify for the award, the post had to submit information along with four scrapbooks in four different areas of involvement: Americanism, community service, youth activities and legislation. The books contain photos of the work done, a description of the work, and the names of those involved. ``I didn't get any (awards) from state and I didn't get any from district. But state sent my book in for recognition to nationals and blew their minds,'' said Springer. Formed in the 1930s, the post does philanthropic phil·an·throp·ic also phil·an·throp·i·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or marked by philanthropy; humanitarian. 2. Organized to provide humanitarian or charitable assistance: work that includes recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. cans and bottles and giving the money to Cub Scout Pack 767. Post members also are involved in the Stand Down events that provide counseling, clothing and other help to homeless veterans. They also provide financial assistance to the widows and families of the deceased. The post will offer its annual Thanksgiving Thanksgiving annual U.S. holiday celebrating harvest and yearly blessings; originated with Pilgrims (1621). [Am. Culture: EB, IX: 922] See : America Thanksgiving national holiday with luxurious dinner as chief ritual. [Am. Pop. and Christmas dinners Christmas dinner is the primary meal traditionally eaten on Christmas Day. It is often seen as the main event of the day for which the family all gathers and eats together. to members once again this year. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Commander John Springer of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3552 in Palmdale is shown next to the post's National Outstanding Community Service Award. Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer |
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