Lake City VFW

VFW launches middle school essay contest

Sep 7, 2022

Commander Joe Kehren of the Lake City VFW has announced the kickoff of the annual Patriots Pen youth essay competition. Middle schoolers in grades 6-8 can compete for thousands of dollars in national awards. The VFW created the contest in 1995 “to encourage young minds to examine America’s history...

Library friends donate books to VFW

Sep 7, 2022

The Friends of the Lake City Public Library (FLCPL) recently made a donation of non-fiction books to the Lake City VFW. “These books are about the various wars and conflicts in which our brave American soldiers fought for our freedom and that of others. The subject matter of each book varied...

VFW, Auxiliary announce scholarship competition

Aug 31, 2022

Commander Joe Kehren 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 high school students have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and a trip to...

VFW donates enormous flag to Lake City Fire Department

Aug 24, 2022

The Lake City Fire Department has flown a large flag from its ladder truck several times over the years, but it was always a loaner, usually borrowed from the Hastings Perkins, according to Fire Chief Dan Patterson. Now, thanks to the Lake City VFW, the department has a flag of its own, and...

Corrected: Local veterans organizations fund Gold Star Mothers Park renovation

Jun 29, 2022

Lake City VFW Post 8729 and its Auxiliary and Lake City American Legion Post 110 Auxiliary provided over $30,000 to fund paving, flag poles, flags and other improvements to Lake City’s Gold Star Mothers Park. Along with the American Flag and POW flag, there are flags for every service branch of...

VFW donation helps support marching band color guard

Jun 1, 2022

The Lake City Music Boosters would like to say a very special thank you to the VFW Post 8729 for the donation of $1,000 to help support the Summer Marching Band Program. This donation will go to help support the color guard students for uniforms and equipment. We are very thankful for the...

VFW Auxiliary announces Armed Forces Day event

May 11, 2022

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 8729 in Lake City will present a program on Armed Forces Day, May 21, at Gold Star Mothers Park at the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Park Street. A presentation will honor deceased veterans from the Lake City area that served in all branches of the...

Miller benefit is April 9

Mar 16, 2022

A benefit for a Lake City woman seriously injured in a Jan. 1 car accident will be Saturday, April 9, at the Lake City VFW and Port 104. Sandy Kittleson Miller was in a serious car accident on Jan. 1 and needed to be airlifted to Mayo Clinic in Rochester. She has undergone multiple surgeries since...

Over 100 kids shop with santa

Dec 15, 2021

The Lake City VFW Auxiliary estimated that more than 100 children bought 460 gifts for family and friends during its annual Shop with Santa event Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Lake City VFW. “We had a good turn out despite the weather,” the Auxiliary said through its Facebook page. “Lots of new babies...

Winning essay: How can I be a good American?

Nov 10, 2021

Editor’s note: Leah Harteneck, a sixth grade student at St. John’s Lutheran School, was the winner of the Lake City VFW and Auxiliary’s Patriot’s Pen essay contest (see related story). Her winning submission is below. I can be a good American in many different ways. One of those ways is...