Barre Lodge #1535 was the site for the Barre Area Veteran’s Council Veteran’s appreciation dinner on November 7th. Over 200 people attended the Roast Turkey Dinner, served by volunteers and students from Spaulding High School. Veterans were the guests of the Council. Proceeds of the evening were donated to Fowler’s R&R Ranch Corp provides assistance to returning soldiers in their transition to civilian life by providing a low-stress working and living environment with mentoring in technical skill building. Specifically, we specialize in agriculture, farming, and gardening as well as other hands-on activities and learning opportunities surrounding farm work and local business. As an organization we are largely self-sustaining and our contributions to the community through an array of value-added products enrich Vermont’s locally based food market.
The Barre Area Veteran’s council is comprised of volunteers from Barre Legion Post 10, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 790, Barre Lodge of Elks #1535, American Legion Auxiliary Post 10 and Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War.
Photo Credits Kristin Calcagni
Ron Talman, Maureen Lawson and Chuck Barney
Veterans Renee Hotaling and Paul Gagne
Amy and Brian White, Brenda Clark and Leo Fortier at the booth for the VERMONT (SSN 792). The submarine, (SSN 792), is the 19th nuclear attack submarine of the Virginia-Class, and is the third U.S. warship named “VERMONT.” VERMONT is expected to be commissioned in late spring/early summer of 2020. This volunteer committee’s mission is to provide a memorable Commissioning for the ship’s officers, crew, and sponsor; the U.S. Navy; the State of Vermont and its people; and the men and women who built the ship.
News item submitted by Kristin Calcagni