A collection of most recent projects..
Unbeknown to me, while I was away in Washington DC, Alison arranged to have a good friend of mine paint something special for me at my house. Well, here it is… This took me by a total surprise. I’m speechless. This is truly amazing. This painting was done by a fellow veteran, whom I feel … More Folded Flag Wall Painting
Starting on Veterans Day, November 11, 2021, and running until December 11, 2021, Christmas Stockings will be collected at Battle Grounds Coffee Company and distributed to local veterans. All Christmas stockings collected will be distributed to veterans through the support of our local Veteran Service Officers, and veteran organizations like Veterans Northeast Outreach Center, VFW Lorriane … More CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS TO BE COLLECTED ATBATTLEGROUNDS COFFEE COMPANY FOR VETERANS
Today may have been chili, but there was much fun and excitement had by all. Many thanks to everyone who made today a truly fantastic day. Thank you, Bonnie Bowes, for your help and support with getting this started. Thank you, White Rose Canoe, for sponsoring and supporting today’s canoeing event. Some of us have … More First Veteran Canoe Adventures Trip is in the books
Yesterday afternoon my brother Mike picked me up and took me to battle grounds to “meet” with a few people. Well, I certainly met a few people. Unbeknownst to me, I was invited to a surprise award presentation. Recently the Eagle-Tribune held a survey asking its readers to vote for the “Best of 2021”. Well, … More Best of 2021 – Eagle Tribune’s Best Community Worker / Volunteer
Thank you cards are rolling in… This year for Veterans Day, I will be down in Washington DC honoring our Nations’ heroes. The mission and focus is to place a rose at the grave of our Afghanistan fallen and the victims of the Pentagon attacks on 9/11. In addition all collected thank you cards will … More Thank Cards for Our Veterans
Earlier today, we spent an hour or so redeeming 13 full bags of bottles and cans. All the money will be donated towards the upcoming trip to Arlington National Cemetery for Veterans Day. For Veterans Day, roses will be placed in Arlington National Cemetery at the graves of our Afghanistan Fallen and 9/11 Pentagon Victims. … More Things Add Up!
This fall, we kick off a new program for our veterans and their families. This program will run in partnership with White Rose Canoe in Newbury, Veterans Northeast Outreach Center, Disabled and Limbless Veterans, our Veteran Services Officers throughout the area, and many more. Veteran Canoe Adventures will kick off on Sunday, October 24, 2021. … More Veteran Canoe Adventures To Launch in Newbury
It’s said that the average person should consume about 8 – 8 oz glasses of water a day, which breaks down to about a half-gallon of water. Your body is more than half water. Which fluctuates through the day as you sweat and urinate. Some say it’s essential to keep your water level in your … More VFW Lorraine Post 29 donates water dispenser to local VA Clinic in Haverhill
On Saturday, September 18 a couple organizations and a team of volunteers came to together and collected hundreds of nonperishables for our veterans. Weeks prior, the community was strongly encourage to drop off food items with contactless drop off. All food was collected in the American Legion parking lot in Burlington. From the second the … More Disabled and Limbless Veterans Partners with Rotary Club in Burlington, Mass Collected Nonperishables for Veterans
Initially, my trip was not planned to look like it does today. However, as the events started to unfold in Afghanistan. I changed the focus of my upcoming trip a bit. This year is a significant year for a few reasons. Did you know that this is the centennial year of the Tomb of the … More Special Salute to Service Trip for Veterans Day 2021
Donald Jarvis 