VFW Lawton Silva Auxiliary 1002 Fallon

VFW Lawton Silva Auxiliary 1002 Fallon The VFW Auxiliary is a nationwide organization that supports projects that benefit veterans, active-duty service members and their families.

We also spread patriotism in our local communities.

04/05/2026
03/19/2026
03/18/2026

It's time for another fun Trivia Tuesday!

Thank you to all who responded to our poll last week, in which we asked what kinds of questions you most enjoy seeing. We had a wide variety of responses and appreciate each one.

This week's question is, which of the following is a VFW Auxiliary Member At Large NOT permitted to do?
A: Attend an Auxiliary meeting
B: Receive a Cancer Grant
C: Apply for a Continuing Education Scholarship
D: Be a Delegate and therefore vote at Convention(s)

Bonus: What should a Member at Large do first if she or he wishes to hold an elected Office in the future?

As always, the answer will be shared on Thursday. Happy guessing!

03/18/2026

Pictured here is Willemien Rieken. She was only 9 years old when she first began laying flowers on the grave of William Edmond, a British soldier who fought and died to liberate her Dutch Village.

From the day he died, and for 75 years, she looked after his grave and kept his memory alive.

During WWII, William served with the 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron and took part in the Battle of Arnhem in the Netherlands. Sadly, on September 17, 1944, he was shot in the back by a German sniper and fell to the ground.

One of his comrades, St David Christie, rushed to his aid, but nothing could be done to save William. Seconds before dying, he said to David: "Tell my wife I love her." This British soldier was then buried at the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery.

Willemien Rieken passed away in 2020. She was one of the last surviving Flower Children, young people who laid flowers at hundreds of graves of Allied casualties in a ceremony after the end of the war.

Niall Cherry, secretary of the Arnhem 1944 Fellowship, said: "She was one of the last surviving Dutch civilian links to the Battle of Arnhem. Willemien was a lovely lady who tended to the grave of Trooper Edmund for many years. She will be sadly missed."

03/06/2026

Make sure to join us at the VFW.
March 6, 2026
6:00p.m.
405 S. Maine St.

VFW Lawton Silva Auxiliary 1002 Fallon

02/25/2026

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405 S Maine Street
Fallon, NV
89406

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