The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary #5489 participated in the Town of Mashpee’s Veterans Day commemoration, on November 11th , at Veteran’s Park. Founded on Sept. 29, 1899, the VFW is now celebrating its 125th anniversary. This all-Native, community and service-oriented Auxiliary works with the nearly half a million members alongside VFW for the betterment of the communities in which we live. Shirlee Oakley, President, read a moving, untitled poem, which began, “Thank you for your sacrifice, you gave your strength, your youth, your time….”

Members of Auxiliary #5489 attended the Town of Mashpee’s Veterans Day, a day of Honoring all veterans, and this year, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the VFW; Back row l to r: Vanessa Mendes, Laverne Jackson, Shirlee Oakley, and Laura Tobey Miranda. In front l to r: Roxanne Mills Brown and Shelley Pocknett. For information on how you may qualify to be a member of this dedicated group, contact Shirlee Oakley at (774) 810-0604.