Lake City VFW

VFW surprises Banks with cake to honor his service to post

Apr 22, 2026

The Lake City VFW surprised longtime member Wally Banks at an April 6 meeting with a cake that read: “Thank you Wally for your 42 years of dedication to the VFW.” Banks served as quartermaster and janitor at the post for decades, in addition to volunteering on things like the color guard. His...

Benefit planned at VFW for family recovering from serious car accident

Jan 14, 2026

A benefit is being held at the Lake City VFW to raise money for the McGovern family, whose lives were changed in the early morning hours of Monday, Nov. 3, when their vehicle struck a deer and rolled. Luke McGovern was ejected from the vehicle, suffering severe injuries that resulted in a seven-...

St. John’s students celebrate Americanism

Dec 24, 2025

In classrooms at St John’s School, red, white, and blue crayons worked overtime as students participate in this year’s Americanism Contest, an effort designed to help young children learn about the values, history, and symbols of the United States. The event, organized by VFW Auxiliary and...

Wild Wings Plaza museum gets a boost from Lake City VFW

Dec 17, 2025

VFW Post 8729 presented a check for $1,500.00 for the Wild Wings Plaza Museum. Pictured from left to right is Commander King Marking, Barb Milhem and Terry Bowling of Wild Wings Plaza, and Adjutant Elaine Meincke.

VFW donates $1,000 to food shelf

Nov 19, 2025

Lake City VFW post 8729 donated $1,000 to the Lake City Food Shelf. Pictured are (from left) VFW gambling manager Tom Brown, food shelf volunteers Ross Bendickson and Al Larson, VFW Commander King Marking, and food shelf volunteer Kay Lastine.

VFW and auxiliary give $3,000 to robotics team

Nov 12, 2025

Lake City VFW Post 8729 and Auxiliary donated $3,000 to the Lincoln High School robotics team, Infinity’s End. As members of the robotics team, students “build a robot, run it as a business team. Each member contributes their unique skills and talents towards a common objective. The support will...

VFW supports Fire Prevention Week efforts

Oct 8, 2025

In support of the Lake City Fire Department’s annual program for the community during National Fire Prevention Week, Lake City VFW Post 8729 Commander King Marking presented promotional material, a challenge coin to each active Lake City firefighter and a $1,000 check to Chief Dan Patterson....

VFW, Auxiliary Voice of Democracy competition essay topic is patriotism

Sep 3, 2025

Commander Gerard Marking of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Post 8729 Lake City has announced the kick-off of this year’s VFW’s Voice of Democracy Scholarship competition. Local students in grades 9-12 or home schooled have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in...

Patriot’s Pen essay contest begins

Sep 3, 2025

Commander Gerard Marking of the Lake City VFW has announced the kickoff of the annual Patriots Pen youth essay competition. Middle schoolers in grades 6-8 including home schooled students can compete for thousands of dollars in national awards. The VFW created the contest in 1945 “to encourage...

VFW and Auxiliary donate $4,000 to robotics team

Mar 12, 2025

VFW Post 8729 and its Auxiliary made three donations totalling $4,000 to the FIRST Robotics team at Lincoln High School. VFW Post 8729 donated $1,000 to the High School Robotics team. In addition the VFW Post 8729 presented $2,000 and the VFW Auxiliary presented $1,000 to the Robotics team. The...