Post 817 and the Ladies Auxiliary presented American flags to local elementary schools. Left photo includes L-R Pam
Jones Post 817 Ladies Auxiliary President, Pam Nystrom elementary principal, and Dianna Christensen Ladies Auxiliary
1st. Vice President. Middle photo includes Post 817 Commander Pete Jones. Photo on right includes Dianna Christensen
1st. Vive President Ladies Auxiliary, Pam Jones Ladies Auxiliary President, and  Dan Gould, Principal, Franklin Elementary.
Post 817 and the Ladies Auxiliary sponsored a essay project for local elementary school children on "What the Flag Means to Me."
The winners were given a pizza party, received flag magnets, pencils, and flags. Auxiliary president Pam Jones along with
Commander Pete Jones are shown presenting the awards. A special thanks to Mr. Gard, 4th. Grade teacher along with all his
students for their efforts. The essays were truly outstanding!  
Post 817 has a season ending pizza party for the girls Little League ball team the Post is
proud to sponsor. All the kids and their parents had a great time and the pizza was super!

Supporting Our Youth
Post Post 817
In a joint effort of VFW Post 817 and Auxiliary along with the American Legion
and Auxiliary, the flags of all 50 states along with the US flag were purchased
and donated to the Boone Middle School Media Center. In the far left photo are
VFW Commander Pete Jones and Auxiliary President Pam Jones. Far right are
Lorraine McVicker Legion Auxiliary President and Dick Thul Legion Commander.
Post 817 Life Member John McGovern along with his wife Janet, talk to students at
Franklin Elementary about John's personal experiences while serving with SOG in Vietnam.
Local Scouts enjoy "Biscuits n Gravy at the Post.