Lamoille County VFW Post 9653 -Veterans of Foreign Wars- in Morrisville,Vt.

06/13/2026

We are having our annual Flag Day ceremony, a day early, later this afternoon. Nothing fancy 🇺🇸 Everyone welcome.

06/05/2026

If you were wondering: All week long, our VFW flags have been lowered for the death of Sergeant Ron Audet of the Morristown Police Department.

06/03/2026

05/25/2026

Parade is ON !!! Ceremony is ON !!!
(see below) Musicians are HERE !!!
💦💦💦 The rain stopped !!! 🙂
📷 Photo illustration courtesy of Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles 🚗
🎖️ Veteran License Plate 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

❤️ We live in a great place ★ Vermont 💚
It's the Friday for School Assemblies 👍👍
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Vermont 🇺🇸 USA

05/21/2026

Public is Welcome 🇺🇸 Especially Veterans:
1) Tomorrow (Friday), Peoples Academy and the School District will have their Annual Memorial Day Program Assembly at the PA Bandshell at 10 a.m. It lasts about an hour & is well worth attending. Participation from the Kindergarten through 12th Grade. Music. Try to get there a little early for parking and a seat.
2) Morrisville Memorial Day on Monday Holiday:
★10:45 Small Parade steps off from PA
★ 11 a.m. Ceremony Complete with music at the Monuments by Centennial Library.
★ Afterwards — Light refreshments at the VFW Hall
3) Noon on Wed., May 27 = Annual Memorial Day Mass at the Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Everyone Welcome, Especially Veterans.

05/21/2026

Last month, at the Post 9653 Monthly Meeting, we honored Comrade Parker Hodgdon, a World War II Veteran and long-time VFW Member.
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From the News & Citizen:

Parker E. Hodgdon, age 100, passed away March 17, 2026. He was born Dec. 14, 1925, in Malden, Massachusetts.

He was the son of Wilbert C. Hodgdon and Marion P. (Nason) Hodgdon. As a young boy Parker lived in Massachusetts, Ohio and Georgia. When the family moved from Georgia to Massachusetts, although not permitted, he stowed away in a box car with his horse, Bobby. The conductors would sneak sandwiches to him during the trip.

Parker served in the army in Italy during World War II. After returning home he attended Ohio University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. Parker often shared fun stories of flying his classmates home for the weekend in a Piper Cub for pocket money.

After Dot passed, he began to volunteer at The Manor in Morrisville. He was a popular dance partner, called bingo, provided woodworking crafts for the men and hosted “Poker with Parker” (also popular with the ladies). In line with his great sense of humor, Laurie (Life Enrichment Director) knew she could count on him to wear amusing costumes for various events.

Parker had a deep love of family. He is survived by his daughters Linda (Daniel) Donley and Patricia (David) Braun. Grandchildren included Brent, Kyle, Cortney, Trevor, Jean and Brenda.

Parker’s great grandchildren are Devin, Owen and Cara. He is predeceased by his wife Dorothy, and daughter Carol Preston. His brothers Frank and Albert and sister, Irma also predeceased him.

A family memorial service will be held.

Donations in Parker’s memory are appreciated and may be made to The Manor Life Enrichment Program or the Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club. Please visit awrfh.com to share your memories and condolences.

05/21/2026

🎉 2026 is Our 75th Anniversary 🙂
Lamoille County Post 9653🎖️ Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 🇺🇸
Downtown ★ Morrisville ★ Vermont