|
|
VFW Post 9647 Swanson-Owen
|
![VVW Post 9647 Swanson-Owen [Click here to view full size picture]](media/commservices/tn_oronoco_vfw.jpg)
The Post is named in honor of men killed in World War II. VFW provides flags for the area and displays them on Veterans Holidays and Celebrations. Please contact Don Baker at 356-8378 or The VFW Box 24 Oronoco, MN 55960 for more information. New members are always welcomed.
|
CEREMONIES
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
DOWNTOWN ORONOCO GOLD RUSH FESTIVITIES
Meeting Times
Other Activities
Chicken & Biscuits Dinner
Veteran's Memorial Service at John Marshall High School
|
CEREMONIES
|
Top
|
On Memorial Day, there is a service at the County Bridge in Oronoco at 8:00 AM. After that, a grave side service is held at 8:30 AM at the Oronoco Cemetary honoring Veterans. After the cermonies, the Auxilliary Ladies serve rolls and coffee at the Post Home. The flags are put up before the services.
o The VFW can also be rented for funerals. The VFW has a Color Guard and Firing Squad to serve at funerals if requested. The Auxiliary Ladies will serve lunch if requested.
|
![Memorial Day Ceremony on the Oronoco Bridge [Click here to view full size picture]](media/commservices/tn_memorial_day_ceremony.jpg)
|
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
|
Top
|
A pancake breakfast is held at the VFW on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from 7:30-12:30. Pancakes, sausage, milk, juice and coffee are served. Plan on plenty of good food and good conversation!!
In January, the proceeds from the pancake breakfast is donated to the Eagles Cancer Telethon.
|
![Pancake Breakfast [Click here to view full size picture]](media/commservices/tn_vfw_pancake_breakfast.jpg)
|
DOWNTOWN ORONOCO GOLD RUSH FESTIVITIES
|
Top
|
|
A pancake breakfast is served on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The VFW Auxillary serves barbeques and hot dogs on all three days. Flags are displayed during Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days.
|
![Anybody Want Pancakes? [Click here to view full size picture]](media/commservices/tn_caryl_cowden_pancake_maker.jpg)
|
Meeting Times
|
Top
|
|
The VFW and Auxilliary meet the 1st Monday of each month at 7:30 PM.
|
![Ceremony at the Oronoco Cemetary [Click here to view full size picture]](media/commservices/tn_vfw2.gif)
|
Other Activities
|
Top
|
o February: The Auxilliary woman make Valentines fro the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island.
o July 4th: Flags are displayed on the street light poles.
o Many members volunteer serveral times a month at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island.
o December: The Auxilliary Ladies make fruit baskets for the shut-in Veterans.
|
![VFW Women's Auxiliary [Click here to view full size picture]](media/commservices/tn_vfw3.gif)
|
Chicken & Biscuits Dinner
|
Top
|
|
A Chicken and Biscuits dinner will be served by the VFW Auxiliary on Saturday November 15th from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Oronoco VFW. The cost of the dinner is $6 per person.
|
![VFW Women's Auxilliary [Click here to view full size picture]](media/commservices/tn_vfw_womens_auxillary.jpg)
|
Veteran's Memorial Service at John Marshall High School
|
Top
|
|
|
![Veteran's Memorial Service at John Marshall High School [Click here to view full size picture]](media/commservices/tn_jm_memorial_service.jpg)
|
|
![VVW Post 9647 Swanson-Owen [Click here to view full size picture]](javascript:showPic(new picObj('media/commservices/oronoco_vfw.jpg', 'VVW Post 9647 Swanson-Owen',800,533));)
![Memorial Day Ceremony on the Oronoco Bridge [Click here to view full size picture]](javascript:showPic(new picObj('media/commservices/memorial_day_ceremony.jpg', 'Memorial Day Ceremony on the Oronoco Bridge',800,533));)
![Pancake Breakfast [Click here to view full size picture]](javascript:showPic(new picObj('media/commservices/vfw_pancake_breakfast.jpg', 'Pancake Breakfast',800,533));)
![Anybody Want Pancakes? [Click here to view full size picture]](javascript:showPic(new picObj('media/commservices/caryl_cowden_pancake_maker.jpg', 'Anybody Want Pancakes?',396,600));)
![Ceremony at the Oronoco Cemetary [Click here to view full size picture]](javascript:showPic(new picObj('media/commservices/vfw2.gif', 'Ceremony at the Oronoco Cemetary',312,215));)
![VFW Women's Auxiliary [Click here to view full size picture]](javascript:showPic(new picObj('media/commservices/vfw3.gif', 'VFW Women\'s Auxiliary',532,450));)
![VFW Women's Auxilliary [Click here to view full size picture]](javascript:showPic(new picObj('media/commservices/vfw_womens_auxillary.jpg', 'VFW Women\'s Auxilliary',800,567));)
![Veteran's Memorial Service at John Marshall High School [Click here to view full size picture]](javascript:showPic(new picObj('media/commservices/jm_memorial_service.jpg', 'Veteran\'s Memorial Service at John Marshall High School',800,540));)