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AMVETS from Post 1775 and Post 700 Volunteer at Lake Cuyamaca Fishing Derby

Volunteers from Post 1775 in La Mesa Ca and Post 700 in Chula Vista recently took part in the 12th annual O. P. Ball “Fishin in the Pines Kids Derby”. District 1 Commander George Little along with super AMVETS volunteer’s Steve and Pat Tillesen, and Larry Prather, from Post 1775 along with Al Curtis, Dick Johnson and Robert Hapgood from Post 700 in Chula Visa provided much needed volunteer help during the event at Lake Cuyamaca. Post 1775 also provided monetary support and Post 700 provided the AMVETS van to shuttle fishermen from the North to the South side of the lake where the officials for the derby judged the fish by weight for prize consideration. AMVETS Post 1775 set up a booth to recruit members and to spread the word about AMVETS and what we do for Veterans and the community.
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AMVETS Post 1775 Celebrates Veterans Day in San Diego

November 11, 2010 San Diego held it’s 24th annual Veterans Day Parade along Pacific Highway in downtown San Diego, this years theme was “Cold War Veterans”.

AMVETS District 1 Commander, George Little and VFW post 1774 Captain Jack Porath headed up the contingent from La Mesa AMVETS post 1775 and VFW post 1774. The weather was beautiful and the parade was well attended. Pictured are District 1 Commander George Little driving AMVETS member Bob Rambeau’s 1950 Willys Jeep along with WW II Veteran of the Pacific Island campaign Al Weaver, USMC.

AMVETS member Ronne Padilla donated his sound system for the day and played patriotic music for the parade attendees along the parade route. Roger Rotter from VFW post 1774 donated a trailer that was decorated with flags and AMVETS signs, and many members from AMVETS post 1775, VFW post 1774 and the VFW Ladies Aux from post 1774 rode along in it.

Flag Day Parade in La Mesa

AMVETS Post 1775. George Little, Commander and incoming District 1 Commander, put a group together to Honor the Veterans in the La Mesa Cailifornia Flag day Parade June 5th 2010.

Post Member Ronne Padilla put his Karaoke system on the trailer and played patriotic music. Most of the people stood and saluted as we passed.

George Little also had a supporter passing out fliers invited the folks to join us at the post home and let people know that the AMVETS are way more than just a Thrift Store.

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