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Vernon VFW holds solemn Veterans Day ceremony

| 11 Nov 2014 | 05:44
    The garden of remembrance in front of the Vernon VFW.
    The garden of remembrance in front of the Vernon VFW.
    Following the ceremony, members of the VFW returned to their continuing stations in the middle of Route 94 near the Vernon town center to continue fundraising efforts.
    Following the ceremony, members of the VFW returned to their continuing stations in the middle of Route 94 near the Vernon town center to continue fundraising efforts.
    Veterans and their families pray during the ceremony conducted by Bob Constantine, a former Post Commander and current quartermaster or treasurer at the post.
    Veterans and their families pray during the ceremony conducted by Bob Constantine, a former Post Commander and current quartermaster or treasurer at the post.
    Interior of the VFW following the ceremony. For those who came hot coffee and bagels were available as were frozen quart containers of delicious soups created by VFW Sgt. of the Guard Jim Davis.
    Interior of the VFW following the ceremony. For those who came hot coffee and bagels were available as were frozen quart containers of delicious soups created by VFW Sgt. of the Guard Jim Davis.
    Tuesday's solemn ceremony commemorating Veterans Day at the Wallkill Valley VFW. Memorial Post 8441 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
    Tuesday's solemn ceremony commemorating Veterans Day at the Wallkill Valley VFW. Memorial Post 8441 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
    At the end of the ceremony Pat Reilly of Vernon turned to Vernon veteran and VFW member Frank Sharkey and quietly shared her knowledge saying, "Times change, they sure do."
    At the end of the ceremony Pat Reilly of Vernon turned to Vernon veteran and VFW member Frank Sharkey and quietly shared her knowledge saying, "Times change, they sure do."

VERNON — About 50 veterans and their family members came out on Tuesday for a solemn ceremony held in front of Wallkill Valley Memorial Post 8441 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

For those who came hot coffee and bagels were available as were frozen quart container of delicious soups created by VFW Sgt. of the Guard Jim Davis.

The post’s efforts to stay afloat continue and Tuesday during a veterans ceremony at Walnut Ridge Primary School the post received a pleasant surprise. Veterans and VFW members Joe Rodgers of Highland Lakes and Bob Constantine of Vernon accepted an artistic treasure along with a $500 check donated on behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of Walnut Ridge Primary School.

Following the ceremony, members of the VFW returned to their continuing stations in the middle of Route 94 near the Vernon town center. Their fundraising efforts to stay in their home of nearly 50 years continues.

— Photos by Chris Wyman