Calhoun Community College had an outstanding performance at this year’s Alabama Skills USA Competition, where our students showcased their skills and brought home over 47 medals.
In preparation for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5162’s annual VFW Memorial Day Ceremony at Maple Hill Cemetery, volunteers are being sought to place flags on veterans’ graves there.
After a year of uncertainty, the South Huntsville Veterans of Foreign Wars will be back on post this Memorial Day weekend with the Buddy Poppy program.
Michael Gronkowski, commander of VFW Post 5162, said representatives from the post are planning to be at the Redstone Arsenal Commissary for three days leading up to Memorial Day: Thursday, May 27, Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29.
The Buddy Poppy program is the VFWâs largest fundraiser, Gronkowski said, and typically raises $3,000-$4,000 a year in donations for the post. This money goes into the local VFWâs Veterans Assistance Program, which meets basic needs for veterans who need financial assistance.