Category: Events

VFW Action Alert!

Background: During the Vietnam War, veterans who served in the offshore waters of Vietnam drank, bathed in, and cooked with water contaminated by Agent Orange. They are now arbitrarily and unjustly denied benefits for illnesses associated with Agent Orange exposure. On July 25, 2018, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018. This bipartisan legislation would end the injustice of denying care and benefits to veterans who suffer from life-threatening health conditions.
 
H.R. 299 is now stalled in the Senate. The VFW needs your help to make sure this bill is passed before the end of the year. If the Senate fails to do so, the bill will die and may never be considered again.
 
 
Take Action: Contact your Senators to demand that the Senate swiftly pass H.R. 299. The Senate must not delay passage of this important bill while Blue Water Navy veterans sicken and die from diseases related to exposure to Agent Orange. 
 

Auxiliary Member Ethel Graham

Big River VFW Auxiliary regrets to inform everyone of the passing of long time member Ethel Graham.

This is off the Chapel Hill Mortuary website:

Visitation:
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at CHAPEL HILL MORTUARY, 6300 Highway 30, Cedar Hill, Missouri

Services:
Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at CHAPEL HILL MORTUARY, 6300 Highway 30, Cedar Hill, Missouri.

Further information can be obtained at:
http://www.stlfuneral.com/obituaries/Ethel-Graham/#!/Obituary

VFW Action Alert!

 

Do Not Let Congress Balance the Budget on the Backs of Retirees

Background: TRICARE enrollment fees and other cost shares were recently changed. As a result, military retirees who entered the military after January 1, 2018, will generally be required to pay more for TRICARE benefits than current military retirees. Military retirees were exempt from most increases in recognition that they have kept their end of the bargain. Now, Congress would like to change the terms of its deal with military retirees by removing that exemption and significantly increasing TRICARE costs for current retirees. The VFW needs your help in defeating this harmful proposal which would require military retirees to pay more for their earned health care.
 
Take Action: Contact your Senators and Representative to demand that they reject any proposal that would result in TRICARE fee increases for current beneficiaries, and tell them that they must not balance the budget on the backs of military retirees.
 

Fourth of July Celebration!

free-fireworks-image-11VFW Big River Post 5331

will host a

4th of July Celebration

Saturday, June 30th
Festivities will be from 12:00pm – 11:00pm

Barbecue from 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Pork steak, chicken or brat plate $9.00

Music starting at 2:00pm
Karaoke/DJ 7:00pm – 11:00pm

A great fireworks display will begin after dark!!!

The VFW Auxiliary
will also offer the following
from 4:00pm until 7:00pm

Snow Cones • Hotdogs
Funnel Cakes • Nachos • Tea & Lemonade

Flag Day Parade

flagVFW Big River Post 5331
and
High Ridge Elks Lodge 2455
will host the
Annual Flag Day Parade!

Saturday, June 9th

All floats are welcome!!!

Participants are encouraged to arrive between 8:00am – 8:30am
The flag ceremony will be held at 9:00am
The parade will begin at 9:45am

Starting Location
VFW Big River Post 5331 parking lot
1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill, MO 63016

Ending Location
High Ridge Elks Lodge 2455
2808 Old Hunning Road, High Ridge, MO 63049

Refreshments will be provided to participants at the end of the parade!

Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

RESPOND TO THE CALL! GIVE BLOOD!

This is the first time for the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive to be held locally. It is a nationally held event pitting local municipal public safety departments in a competition to raise the most blood for the Red Cross.

Our own Cedar Hill Fire Department is in a challenge with our neighboring Hillsboro Fire Department.

The Battle of the Badges in Cedar Hill is on Friday, May 4th, and runs from 3:00pm until 7:00pm at Big River VFW Post 5331.

Come to donate and receive a FREE American Red Cross T-shirt (while supplies last)!

If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org, select Donate Blood, then Schedule an Appointment. In the ZIP or Sponsor Code, enter CedarVsHillsboro.

FISH FRY!

VFW Post 5331 will be hosting a fish fry during the same time.

Fish dinner w/fries, hush puppies and slaw

$9.00/plate

Live entertainment will be provided by Stix Douglas in the bar area.

Children’s Christmas Store

Santa Claus is coming to town!

Santa will be arriving at the Cedar Hill VFW Post 5331 on Saturday, December 16th at approximately 10:00am.
Bring your little ones and take a picture of them on Santa’s lap!!!

Our Children’s Christmas Store will be open that day as well from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

Children up to the age of 12 can shop the Christmas Store. Each child is allowed to purchase up to 6 gifts for parents and grandparents. The cost of the gifts is 50 cents each. Our store has gifts for parents and grandparents only.

Free hot dogs and beverages will be served.

We hope to see you there!