William Ware Birthday Party

 

U.S. Air Force Birthday

 

9-11 Never Forget

 

Warrior Appreciation Rally

 

Brothers after War

 

Coast Guard National Day of Honor Flag-Raising

 

Car Show

 

Shades of Pink Charity Ride

 

Flag Day Ceremony

 

VFW Riders Events

VFW Riders Events Event Coordinator Bill Schaffer Form Date 06-02-2025 Riders Event Description Southgate Post Flag Retirement Ceremony Ride Destination Michigan Memorial Cemetery Destination Address - Optional 30895 W. Huron River Dr., Flat Rock, MI, 48134 Comments On Sunday, June 8th we are inviting you to our 3rd Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony in partnership with Michigan Memorial Funeral Home. We will begin at 12:00 noon at VFW Post 9283. Ride Type American Flag Retirement Ride Date 06-08-2025 Staging Location Southgate VFW Post 9283 Staging Address 16200 Dix-Toledo Rd., Southgate, MI, 48195 Staging Time 11:00 AM KSU 12:00 PM

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US Army Birthday Celebration

 

VFW Riders Events

VFW Riders Events Event Coordinator Bill Schaffer Form Date 05-15-2025 Riders Event Description Lincoln Park Memorial Day Parade Ride Destination Lincoln  Park Comments Our Riders Group will ride in the Lincoln Park Memorial Day Parade scheduled for Sunday, May 18, 2025, starting at 1300 hrs. Staging will occur at the Lincoln Park American Legion Post on Southfield Road. 1430 Southfield Rd, Lincoln Park, 48146. Stating is 1200 hrs and KSU at 1215 hrs. Ride Type Parade Ride Date 05-18-2025 Staging Location Lincoln Park American Legion Parking Boulevard Staging Address 430 Southfield Rr , Lincoln Park, MI, 48146 Staging Time 12:00 PM KSU 12:15 PM

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VFW Riders Events

VFW Riders Events Event Coordinator Bill Schaffer Form Date 05-14-2025 Riders Event Description Woodmere Cemetery Memorial Ride Destination Woodmere Cemetery Destination Address - Optional 9400 W Fort St, Detroit, MI, 48209 Comments Our Riders Group will attend the annual Veterans Memorial at the Detroit Woodmere Cemetery on Sunday, May 25, 2025. We will stage at the American Legion Post on Southfield Rd. The Woodmere Cemetery memorial starts at 1100 hrs and stages at McDonald's at 1000 hrs., with a KSU of 1015 hrs. A lunch will be provided at Post 4553 2501 N. Campbell, Detroit 48209. Ride Type Memorial Event Ride Date 05-25-2025 Staging Location Lincoln Park American Legion Parking Boulevard Staging Address 1430 Southfield Rd , Lincoln Park, MI, 48146 Staging Time 10:00 AM KSU 10:15 AM

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VFW Riders Events

VFW Riders Events Event Coordinator Bill Schaffer Form Date 05-14-2025 Riders Event Description Day of Service Event Ride Destination Oakwood Cemetery Destination Address - Optional Flat Rock, Flat Rock, MI, 48134 Comments Our Riders Group will participate in the VFW Day of Service program by cleaning the Oakwood Cemetery in Flat Rock. The event will occur on  Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 1100 hrs. Our Riders Group will stage at Zorbas Coney Island on Telegraph at 0930 hrs. 26582 Telegraph Rd, Flat Rock, MI 48134. Ride Type OTHER Other Ride Type Day of Service Event Ride Date 05-17-2025 Staging Location Zorbas Coney Island Staging Address 26582 Telegraph Rd, Flat Rock, MI, 48134 Staging Time 9:30 AM KSU 10:30 AM

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VFW Riders Events

VFW Riders Events Event Coordinator Bill Schaffer Form Date 05-13-2025 Riders Event Description Motorcycle Escort Ride for SG Ralph L. Mourer Ride Destination Wagley Funeral Home Destination Address - Optional 1501 W. Maumee St, Adrian, MI, 49221 Comments The family are looking for a motorcycle escort for his remains from the Wagley Funeral Home at 1501 W. Maumee St, Adrian to Oakwood Cemetery at 13:20 Monday, May 19th, 2025. Visitation 11:00 to 13:00 Wagely Funeral Home 1501 W. Maumee St, Adrian, MI Motorcycle Escort at 13:20 Grave Site Service at 14:00 Oakwood Cemetery, 333 E. Siena Heights Dr, Adrian, MI SG Ralph L. Mourer of the 23rd US Army Air Force, in the spring of 1944, was assigned to the 732nd Bombardment Squadron, 453 Bombardment Group, 2nd Combat Bomb Wing, 2nd Air Division, 8th Air Force in the European Theater. Ride Type OTHER Other Ride Type Escort Ride Ride Date 05-19-2025 Staging Location Flat Rock VFW Staging Address 25570 Telegraph Rd, Flat Rock, MI, 48134 Staging Time 11:30 AM KSU 11:45 AM

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Mission 22

 

VFW Riders Events

VFW Riders Events Event Coordinator Bill Schaffer Form Date 05-03-2025 Riders Event Description National Cemetery Flag Line Ride Destination Holly National Cemetery Comments A ride is scheduled to support a Patriot Guard Riders event honoring Bill Schaffer's great uncle and aunt. Bill's uncle was a Korean War veteran. The ride will take place on Monday, May 5, 2025, with staging at the American Legion Post Fort Dearborn, located at 3001 S Telegraph Rd, Dearborn, 48124. The flag line will be at Holly National Cemetery, and the kickstand up (KSU) at Fort Dearborn is at 10:45 AM. Click the link below to view the full ride agenda. Ride Type Memorial Event Ride Date 05-05-2025 Staging Location American Legion Post Fort Dearborn Staging Address 3001 S Telegraph Rd, Dearborn , Mi, 48124 Staging Time 10:30 AM KSU 10:45 AM

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VFW Riders National By-laws Review

VFW Riders National By-laws Review

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Eastern Michigan Veterans Benefits Fair

 

Current District 4 Riders Active Members - April 2025

 

Record	First Name	Last Name	Are you still part of the Riders Group?	Member Status	Liabilty Form
5	Dennis	Bowdler	YES	VFW member	TRUE
9	James	Contos	YES	VFW member	TRUE
10	Gary	DeMars	YES	VFW member	TRUE
13	Robert	Fields	YES	VFW member	TRUE
14	Rodney	Gasaway	YES	VFW member	TRUE
23	William	Schaffer	YES	VFW member	TRUE
29	John	Welchman	YES	VFW member	TRUE

Women Veterans Day - Post 2233

 

Post 4230 Fish Dinner

 

Vietnam War Commemoration

 

Veterans War Veterans Day

 

MI Freedom Center One Millionth Guest News

Gala Celebration

One Millionth Milestone GALA EVENT Please Join Us at the Elegant and Historic Saint John's Resort in Plymouth  This version updates the date and time of our event... we heard back from some supporters that the graphic showing such details did not come through for everyone. We apologize for the technology glitch...  Please join us April 21 at 6:00 p.m. as we celebrate together our One Millionth Guest Milestone, and learn more about our future plans.  Dinner, appetizers, drinks, entertainment of Scottish Bagpipes and more. Tickets: $175 each, $300 pair Advance Registration required.  Please contact Cathy at:  onemillionthgala@att.net Attire: Business, red, white and blue Those wishing to learn about sponsorships contact Tom Lang at: tom@mifreedomcenter.org Photo caption: Freedom Center founder Ken Pratt (left) thanks volunteer Len Rose for his continuous service at the military lounge since its opening in 2011. Celebration event MC and Board member Mike (Tiger) Greiger at the podium. As we have shared, if your home had one million visitors over the years, it would likely look a little tired and worn and in need of sprucing up. This fundraiser is to support our Troops past and current.   Michigan Armed Forces Hospitality Center/aka MI Freedom Center   2581 World Gateway Place Detroit, MI 48242 NEW MAILING ADDRESS

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