VBS this week at New Life Christian Fellowship

New Life Christian Fellowship will host Mystery Island Vacation Bible School (VBS) from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, for children ages 5 to 12.

Each evening will start with a free meal. Registration can be done in advance online or by calling the church at 989-354-0095.

Kids will go on an adventure full of songs, crafts, games, and prizes in their search to discover and learn to trust the one true God.

The church is located at 317 S. Ripley Blvd., Alpena.

VFW Post 2496 Auxiliary July meeting held

The July 8 VFW Post 2496 Auxiliary meeting was called to order by past President Darryl McQuarrie at 6 p.m. with 16 members attending. The secretary and bingo reports were given and approved pending audit.

Donations to Tunnel 2 Towers for $250, Forgotten Eagles $100, Michigan Parkinson’s Foundation $100 and to a veteran fundraiser event $400 toward a gift basket raffle were approved.

The District 13 meeting will be held in Alpena at 10 a.m. on August 2 and will be preceded by a breakfast, starting at 8:30 a.m., hosted by the Auxiliary and Post.

The Fourth of July luncheon, honoring veterans, was a huge success with approximately 60 people enjoying hamburgers, hot dogs, salads and desserts.

The closing ritual was conducted and the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. The next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 12.

Hillman VFW meeting held

A meeting of the Hillman VFW Post 2356 was held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, with 11 members present including new members, Daniel Bennett and Antonio DeAngelis.

Time was spent organizing VJ Day events for Aug. 9, honor guards and military funerals, plus a gun raffle. The Friday Night Fish Fry is still from 4 to 7 p.m. at the VFW Post.

The VFW did vote to increase fireworks funding, which is an additional $500.

On the second Monday of each month there will be a continuation of the V-J Day meetings at the VFW Post at 6 p.m. The public is welcome. This year’s VJ Day celebration will be held from Aug. 8 to 10.

You can call the current Montmorency County Veterans Affairs Office at 989-785-8043, or you can call the VFW Post 2356 veterans affairs officer, Bruce Brown, at 989-464-1373. He is extremely knowledgeable and wants to help any veterans in need.

The Post sells, made in the United States, polyester 3-foot by 5 -foot American flags for $30. The post also has an old flag drop box outside the front door. Speaking of flags, VFW members noticed the new flags flying in downtown Hillman.

If anyone has a flagpole they can’t use and wants to part with it, call Jim Stoddard at 989-742-4038 and the VFW will find someone who would love to use it.

Medical supplies are available for loan by calling Wayne at 989-255-4412. Anyone with medical items not needed is encouraged to call the VFW so they can continually upgrade. For Post Hall rentals, call Bob Hunt at 989-657-1162.

The next regular meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7.