2019 Scholarship Dinner Dance

The Annual Veterans Of Foreign Wars ( VFW) and Beverly Vietnam Veterans ( BVV) will be holding the Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance on May 4th, 2019 at the Italian Community Center at 300 Rantoul Street in Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 from 6 to 10 PM.  Cocktails will be served will be from 6 to 7 pm followed by a buffet dinner provided by Casual Catering and our Auxillary Members. The meal will be a variety of cheese and crackers and dips, followed by many different hot and cold items from the buffet table. It will be the same type a meal as last years which was excellent and so much food, dessert and coffee will also be provided. 

Jerry Guilebbe, presenting a certificate of appreciation to Kevin Harutanian the mayor;s Chief of Staff for the City of Beverly, for all his work with Veterans throughout the City of Beverly

Scholarships will be given to deserving students from High School and North Shore Community College. Tickets will be the same as last year $ 30.00 per person. Tables of 8 can be reserved and this is always a great time and a way to support our young students as they continue there education. More information will be available after the first of the year. Lynn Pelino receiving her certificate of appreciation for all her work with Veterans, especially with the North shore Veterans Counseling Services here in Beverly.

The evening was a great was a great success with 4 scholarships awarded and 3 certificates of  appreciation.

Pictured is Kristine Babcock, Executive Director for Veterans at the North Shore Community College.

IN MEMORIAM

The BVV was created in memory of 1st Lt. Stephen Doane, 5th Infantry, 25th infantry division, Army of the United States. First Lieutenant Doane was born in Beverly, MA on October 13th, 1947 and died on March 25th 1969.

His valor and performance of his duties merited award of the Medal of Honor (posthumously), the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, two Army Commendation Medals, and two Purple Hearts.

We will never forget.