The VFW Add Riley Post 4982 will hold a program on the Courthouse Lawn on Thursday, November 11, at 11 a.m. All are invited to come in remembrance of the veterans lost.
Did You Know?
• Clarke County has 1,054 veterans who are part of the VA.
• The expenditure for Clarke County is $10,625,000.
• There is $5,730 drawn per veteran in Clarke County for compensation. All money goes directly to the veterans after signing up with the VA.
• There is an abundance of benefits for veterans and even veteran spouses.
VFW Blood Drive Nov. 17
The Clarke County VA will be hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, November 17, from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The bloodmobile will be located in the parking lot behind the courthouse. Anyone who donates blood, platelets, or plasma will receive a $5 Amazon gift card, and all donors will be entered to win one of four big Amazon gift cards throughout the month. Walk-ins are accepted. To sign up ahead of time, go to donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code POST4982.
