Services have been announced for Comrade Dennis Espinoza.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, March 8th, at 3 p.m. located at the VFW Post 9211, 255 Historic Lane, Reno, Nevada.
Funeral: Sunday, March 9th, at 1 p.m. at the Northern Nevada Veterans Cemetery, 14 Veterans Way, Fernley, Nevada.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to VFW Post 3396, P.O. Box 3659, Sparks, Nevada 89432. Make checks to VFW Post 3396, in not section write “Memorial for Espinoza”
It is with absolute giddy pleasure that I announce that VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 10247 in Fernley, NV will be representing the Department of Nevada at the National Convention with it’s winning poppy display, “Flanders Field”
Designed by Post 10247 member and embroidery artist, Bobbi Smith, and assembled by the busy hands of several hard working post members our Buddy Poppy entry was a labour of love. The display includes hundreds Buddy Poppy flowers individually affixed to an intricately embroidered cotton background.
The 2013 VFW Nevada Department Convention winner: Buddy Poppy display, inspired by the John McCrae poem written during the First World War, by VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 10247, Fernley, NV
Several hours, many minds and busy hands went into creating this award winning piece and to say that we are excited to represent the VFW Department of Nevada at the National Convention with our tribute to Veterans and the Buddy Poppy would be putting it mildly.
A very hearty congratulations to all participants! To learn more about the Buddy Poppy and this contest, click here for the VFW Buddy Poppy Chairman’s Guide (opens in new window, .pdf format).
We can’t wait to see you at nationals!
Judy McDonald is the President of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Nevada District 3 and it’s her job to visit as many posts as possible within her district during her tenure in office. Sometimes these road trips can take her far from her native post of 9211 in Reno, NV. Imagine our pleasure at the chance to host her as the guest of honour during our April meeting!
Not only was Judy the guest of honor but we were delighted to be joined by VFW Post 10247 Commander, Doug Stout and Post 10247 Quartermaster, Jason Clark.
After much merriment at lunch it was time to get down to business, including the presentation of some very fancy scented soy candles to Judy as thanks for her visit!
Post President, Faye Bunce presents District 3 President Judy McDonald (of Post 9211) a gift on behalf of Ladies Aux. Post 10247 during her visit in April. Fernley, Nevada
Thank you Judy, Doug and Jason for visiting our lunch and meeting! We had a great time hosting you and you are welcome back anytime (especially if you bring chocolate…just kidding.).
VFW Scholarship Winner: Reno High School senior and JROTC Commander Emily Meany.
Sponsored by Sparks VFW and Ladies Auxillary Post 3396, Emily Meany, a Senior and JROTC Commander at Reno High School won the VFW Department of Nevada’s first place prize of $1,500 with her entry answering this year’s patriotic theme, “Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?”
The next step for Meany? The Voice of Democracy program national competition in Washington, D.C. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Legislative Conference March 2-6 where she could win $30,000 for college!
Click here to read the Reno Gazette Journal Article.
Fernley VFW Ladies Auxiliary 