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2023 Westport Senior Center Veterans Day Luncheon

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 399, Quartermaster Phil Delgado, provided outstanding support as the guest speaker during the Veterans Day luncheon at the Westport Senior Activities Center on Thursday, November 9th. Recognizing and acknowledging the contributions of veterans in our community is an essential part of honoring veterans!

VFW Post 399 provides support to over 31,000 veterans throughout Fairfield County, the third largest veteran community in Connecticut, which includes over 660 Town of Westport veterans who can access veteran services through Post 399.  We have sustained our community support through partnerships with other community non-profit organizations. Next week Post 399 is hosting our 41st straight monthly Red Cross blood drive.  We are the premiere Red Cross Blood donor site in Fairfield County with over 1800 donors….one Blood unit saves 3 lives!

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Veteran’s Day Benefit for the VFW Post 399! (Hosts of JATP!) featuring trumpeter Michael Bogart long time member of Tower of Power, and 20 year veteran of the US Navy band – Jazz At The Post – Nov 9th

November 9 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

We are pleased to Announce Michael Bogart and Joe Corsello!

In addition to touring and recording with Tower of Power, Bogart has worked with Aerosmith, Neil Diamond and recorded music for video games based on the Dragon Ball Z cartoon franchise.

However, he always kept a foot in the door with the Navy. He worked with their music program and did recruiting. In 2009 he returned to the Navy.

While there he got to play trumpet for former President Jimmy Carter. Carter is a U.S. Naval Academy alumni, and was attending his class reunion where Bogart was playing.

Afterward, Carter had requested to meet with Bogart to tell him how much he appreciated his playing.

Sets at 7:30pm and 8:45pm $15 cover.  Reservations strongly suggested.  JazzatThePost@gmail.com or call Stephanie for reservations and dinner reservations at 475-298-5079

VFW Post 399, 465 Riverside Ave, Westport CT 06880

 

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Upcoming Veterans and Military Affairs Committee Hosts – Informational Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 8th

The Veterans and Military Affairs Committee will host a public hearing on Wednesday, November 8th from 1pm-4pm in Room 2C. You can also participate remotely and share testimony online. The purpose of this event is to gather feedback from members of the public regarding veterans affairs in preparation for our upcoming legislative session. Please see the flyer below for any additional questions.

 
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