
PLANTSVILLE, CONN. (Oct. 5, 2025)–Department of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary members, friends and family gathered for the 2025 Department Testimonial at the Aqua Turf Club. The annual event honored VFW Connecticut Commander Charles M. Pickett and Auxiliary President Cheryl Costello-Pelkey. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17oBEX9vmU

DURHAM, CONN. (Sep. 28, 2025)– Department of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars recruiters attended Military Appreciation Day of the largest agricultural fair in Connecticut. The Durham Fair, an annual tradition in central Connecticut since 1916, has been hosting a Military Appreciation Day on the Sunday of the four-day event. All US active military and US…

STRATFORD, CONN. (September 28, 2025)–Department of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary leadership attended the annual Department Auxiliary luncheon honoring Gold Star Families. Scheduled on the “Gold Star Mothers and Families Day,’ which is recognized on the last Sunday in September, the Gold Star Family Luncheon was sponsored by the Department of Connecticut VFW…