VFW Post 6885 Auxiliary hosts Easter basket and food drive
VFW Post 6885 Auxiliary is hosting an Easter basket and food drive to help veteran families and community families who have fallen on hard times. The outreach continues on the…
Luis Villegas opens up about his experince returning to the United States after completing his service in Vietnam. August 30, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.
Luis Villegas — U.S. Army — Vietnam Veteran — Acton
The human brain can remember things due to a certain smell. It’s called “olfactory memory.” While more difficult to study than visual or auditory memory, memories you can “smell” differ…
Gary Bright Jr. stirs his pot of "Mean Cuisine" chili during the 2019 VFW Chili Cook-Off held at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6885 in Canyon Country on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal.
VFW Post 6885 holds annual Chili Cook-Off competition
Whether a fan of classic, verde or spicy chili, event ticket holders had their choice of entree during the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6885 Chili Cook-Off on Saturday. Held…
Korean War veteran Ambrose "Coach" Emard, assistant bar manager at the VFW 6885 in Canyon Country. Dan Watson/The Signal
Ambrose “Coach” Emard — U.S. Army — Korean War Veteran — Canyon Country
Madonna. Cher. Oprah. Only a certain number of people are known by one name, rather than a first name and surname. Kobe. Voltaire. Elvis. It’s not that these people don’t…
L-r, Michael Santamauro, Director, Help the Children, Kary Metcalf, volunteer and Bradley Grose, CEO. Courtesy photo
Help the Children’s 7th Annual Veterans Appreciation Day
By Penni Perrault, Valencia Community Contributor Help the Children celebrated our local Veterans at the VFW Post 6885 in May. There was a free pancake breakfast, a home and garden…
