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Tufts-Rondon VFW plans events today

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Tufts Rondon VFW Post 2891 and Auxiliary in Crystal Falls will participate in the Wreaths Across America ceremony at 11 a.m. today at the Crystal Falls VFW post, 108 Superior Ave. A luncheon will take place immediately after the ceremony. Santa will visit the VFW from 1 to 3 p.m. today. All children will receive a Christmas goodie bag. If weather permits Santa will be outside by the Veterans Memorial, otherwise he will greet visitors inside the VFW main hall.

K-9 officer speaks at Golden K meeting

KINGSFORD — As the Golden K gathered, this month’s leader Judy Sielaff called the group to order. Dan Pedo led the members in singing, choosing several fun Christmas songs. You could feel the joy in the entire group as they sang “Frosty the Snowman,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed ...

Post 145 breakfast on Sunday

NORWAY — The American Legion Post 145 of Norway will host an all-you-can eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, hashbrown potatoes, toast, coffee, milk, juice and fruit salad. Cost is $9 per person; children 6 and younger can eat for free. Everyone is welcome. The post is at 612 Main St. in Norway. The public should note that no legion breakfast will take place in December.

Story shared of great-grandson’s recovery

KINGSFORD — Monday found the Golden K seniors scurrying through the crisp morning. They were searching for a warm cup of coffee to help shake off the chill. Chairperson Kathy Jo Anderson hurriedly rang the bell and brought the group to their feet. Continuing this nostalgic momentum, Alyce ...

Caspian Gifts from Santa raffle underway

CASPIAN — The Caspian Progressive Men, in conjunction with the Iron County Golden K, will again sell Gifts From Santa raffle tickets at $5 per ticket, as they have done for the past 25 years. The prizes are great again this year, with the vast majority of them $100 cash prizes, according to raffle organizers. Proceeds from the raffle will be used to provide the more than 200 residents of the Iron County Medical Care Facility, the Iron River Care Center and The Boyington House with a practical Christmas gift distributed during their annual Christmas party. Those interested in ...

Amberg auxiliary donates to VA

Members of the Amberg, Wis., American Legion Auxiliary delivered donations to the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center on Nov. 15, to be distributed to the residents of the Community Living Center and inpatient patients. Donated items include puzzle books, back scratchers, razors, hand sanitizer ...