| To Francis Steele VFW Post 817, Boone, Iowa. National Community Service Award Winner 2007. At VFW Post 817 there are no strangers, just friends you haven't met! |
On behalf of Post 817 Commander John "Chief" Chidester,
officers and members of Francis Steele Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 817, and our Ladies Auxiliary, I would
like to welcome you to our Post Home Page.
Spend a few minutes with us by visiting our pages and
favorite links and I'm sure you will see why we are proud of
our Post and community. Better yet, visit us in Boone. Beth
Swope our Canteen manager will be on hand to welcome
you!
While you are visiting us on the Webb, we invite you to sign
our Guest Book.
officers and members of Francis Steele Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 817, and our Ladies Auxiliary, I would
like to welcome you to our Post Home Page.
Spend a few minutes with us by visiting our pages and
favorite links and I'm sure you will see why we are proud of
our Post and community. Better yet, visit us in Boone. Beth
Swope our Canteen manager will be on hand to welcome
you!
While you are visiting us on the Webb, we invite you to sign
our Guest Book.
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| Post 817 wins "National Community Service" award at 2007 National VFW Convention in Kansas City, MO. The award was formally presented to Post 817 Saturday, September, 29 at the Iowa Department Fall Pow-Wow by National Commander In Chief, George J. Lisicki. Congratulations! |
This replica of the USS Iowa BB-61 was constructed from
"scratch" to 1/100 scale. It is completely motorized including
the screws and gun turrets. It was built and donated by Sr.
Vice Commander Tom Pietz and is on display in the Post
Home. (click on image for larger view)
"scratch" to 1/100 scale. It is completely motorized including
the screws and gun turrets. It was built and donated by Sr.
Vice Commander Tom Pietz and is on display in the Post
Home. (click on image for larger view)
Post 817's Madison Welterlen wins 2nd. Place in
Department of Iowa "Voice of Democracy"
competition. Congratulations "Maddie"
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Department of Iowa "Voice of Democracy"
competition. Congratulations "Maddie"
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For photos of Fourth of July 2008 (click here)
| Post 817 All-State Post 1994 ,19951996,1997,1998,2000,2001,2002, 2003, 2005,2006, 2007 |
| Post 817's own Iowa Department "Teacher of the Year" 2008, Jeff Gard Congratulations, Jeff |
7/10/2008
Post 817 All-State again in 2008. Ladies Auxiliary, Department of Iowa Auxiliary of the Year!!!
Post 817 receiving All-State recognition at 2008 State
Convention. For more State Convention 2008 photos
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Convention. For more State Convention 2008 photos
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