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VFW Kari-Hill Post 5849 ~ 39 Columbus Avenue Niantic, Connecticut 06357
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If you are interested in serving your community ~ fellow veterans ~ in honoring those veterans that have come before us. We have a Post Home for you right here in beautiful Niantic. Membership To see if you qualify for membership please Click Here
Veterans Day Celebration
Come to the Veterans Memorial Green in Niantic on November 11, 2011 and join with us in this special and sacred ceremony.
Post Home Renewal
The work goes on as we continue to update and renew the Post Home
at 39 Columbus Ave, Niantic
Roast Beef Dinner:
Be sure to attend our monthly "All You Can Eat Roast Beef Dinner" the first Saturday of every month. For information Click Here for directions Click Here .
Please make note that the July Roast Beef Dinner will be on July 9th because of the July 4th Holiday.
Italian Dinner
The last Italian Dinner of this year will be October 22, 2011.
Come out and make it the best ever. Great food, Comradeship and Fun.
The Italian Dinner has been slated to restart in May 2012.
We serve restaurant style from 5:30PM until 7:00PM at the Post Home 39 Columbus Ave Niantic. For information Click Here for directions Click Here
Hall Rental
Our meeting hall is for rent when not occupied. It has a listed seating capacity of 68 persons. We have a 360 sq foot adjoining deck that faces the water. Kitchen facilities are also available. Have your function overlooking Niantic Bay. For information Click Here
Our membership meetings are the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM at the Post Home located at 39 Columbus Avenue Niantic, Connecticut. Both the VFW membership and Ladies Auxiliary meet in our hall at the same time. Mens Auxiliary meetings are currently being organized contact a VFW member if you wish to become a Charter Member.
Veteran News:
East Lyme Field of Honor
The East Lyme Veterans Council
Has bricks for sale for the Field of Honor on the Town Green
Honor your veteran present or past. To see details and contact information
Post News:
Post Home Repairs:
The Facilities Committee under the direction of chairman Robert Farrior has continued to work on the much needed repairs to our Post Home. Through their persistent hard work and the community support they have gained change is starting to show. We have a long way to go and your support would be greatly appreciated. See our Donations page or see our About Us page. Contact Robert for information or to offer assistance.
Post Community Functions / Fund Raisers:
Come and enjoy the Great Food ~ Wonderful People ~ and help to Support Your Post!
Voice of Democracy:
Niantic 2011 VOD East Lyme High School winners are, first place Amy Whitehouse, second place Sarah Cunningham, third place Nicholas Kuvalanka. Congratulations to all of you.
New Medical Equipment Loaning Program:
Ladies Auxiliary starts "Veterans We Care We Share TM" program. Through this program an assortment of Durable Medical Equipment is available on loan to veterans and the families of veterans. The Ladies Auxiliary is accepting addition pieces of equipment for this program. For donations of equipment or for information on what is available Click Here
Meetings:
Our VFW & Auxiliary meetings for Kari-Hill Post 5849 are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM at the Post Home 39 Columbus Ave, Niantic. We look forward to seeing you there.
To view a schedule of Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Connecticut
District 4 meetings  Click Here [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 139.62 KB]
Men's Auxiliary:
We are forming a Mens Auxiliary here at VFW Kari-Hill Post 5849. Are you ready to serve the veterans and the community? For information and qualifications Click Here
Other News of Interest:
The East Lyme Veterans Council is selling Engraved Bricks for East Lyme Veterans to be placed in the Field of Honor at the Town Green. Order forms available from the VFW, the Town Hall and American Legion. Click here for info on Bricks.
Check out our Links Page for veterans and their families Click Here
Check out our many Video Links on the Links Page
To read our latest or sign up for electronic delivery of our Our Post Newsletter Click Here
This website is updated regularly so check back often.
To send us your suggestions and comments Click Here
Check back often to check our calendar and see what has been added.
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