Articles with the Tag: VFW
POLSON — The former manager of the Polson Veterans of Foreign Wars has been charged with felony embezzlement after more than $15,000 was missing from a VFW account. Shelley Lynn Leprowse, 49, of Ronan, was charged after VFW quartermaster Matt Lee looked into records and found little to minimal...
Bert Todd was working in California when the Korean War started. Deciding he wanted a different job, he gave his boss a week’s notice. The boss said, “You can’t quit. I’ll turn you in for the draft.” Bert decided he might as well quit on the spot and headed home to Big Timber, M...
Join MVAS Puppy Party fundraiser POLSON — On Sept. 16, at the Red Lion Inn from 6-9 p.m., the Mission Valley Animal Shelter will hold a Puppy Party fundraiser to benefit the shelter and a much needed puppy room addition as well as upgrades and repairs. A prime rib and salmon dinner will be p...
Richard was a young man in Jordan, Montana, when he enlisted in the Navy. He was about to be drafted – at least he thought he was about to be drafted. He and a friend went to Butte where he remembers a Navy doctor in uniform. They both passed tests “to be eligible to be accepted.” It was Ma...
News from the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is pleased to announce Ronald Merwin has achieved All-American status as a Post commander. Merwin, commander of Post 5652 in Ronan, Montana, is one of only 279 VFW...
The sounds of children playing and the occasional squeal of a child startled by a fish filled the air at the VFW hosted Arnie Armstrong Memorial Fishing Derby. On Aug. 5, approximately 150 kids arrived with their families to fish for trout in Spring Creek. Over 400 trout from a local hatchery were i...
Excited kids ran around Bockman Park in Ronan packing fish on Friday morning, although Brooklyn Chacon, 5, wasn’t about to touch her fish. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of Ronan sponsored the event like they’ve been doing for the past several years. “All you have to do is watch and you...
RONAN — The VFW Auxiliary 5652 of Ronan chose the Mission Valley Animal Shelter this year for their “Make a Difference Day.” A group or someone that makes a difference for the good in our community, is recognized and given a $100 gift and is recognized by a Certificate of Appreciation. Jill...
News from Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen Club RONAN — On Oct. 6 Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen Club will be holding its October general meeting and annual membership drive at the VFW Hall in Ronan. We will begin the event at 6 p.m. with a potluck. This will be followed by a presentati...
Creekside grasses were high, but so were the spirits of small anglers tucked along Spring Creek Friday morning for the 5th annual Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Ronan VFW. Conrad Todd brought 10 youths from the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County, and spent much of his t...
