VFW Post Expanding Looking For New OEF OIF Leaders

As local VFW expands, community and veterans benefit
LakeExpo.com
by Janet Dabbs
August 1, 2014

CAMDENTON, Mo. — The Camdenton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5923 has a rich tradition of serving heroic veterans, military families, and the local community. Now, it has plans to expand its reach in the community, with a new facility, including a community center, kitchen, and bar.

The Camdenton Post is have plans to construct a new building at the end of this year on the same property as their current post. Two-thirds of the funds have already been approved in the form of a loan, and the rest will be raised through various fundraisers.

The project will bring a new veterans bar and community center to the Camdenton post. According to Post 5923 Senior Vice Commander Ross Reinhart, the new building will be 7,500 sq. feet, with three different meeting rooms that can be used by the post and the public for a variety of uses such as weddings, Boy Scout events and other meetings for various organizations.

One-third of the top floor will hold a kitchen for food that attaches to a bar where sports fans can watch NFL and WWE on a big screen television, and a stage area for concerts and other entertainment.

“The stage will be a place where we can showcase the talents of local bands by holding concerts,” Reinhart said. “The new center will be a ‘community’ center” for everyone to use.”

The lower level will house the meeting rooms. All post buildings are smoke free as of July 2014.

New Members
Due to aging World War II veterans, the post is seeking young veteran members. Leadership is working hard to find Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam veterans who are interested in helping their fellow veterans and the community.

“We need young people to be leaders and breathe new life into the VFW,” Reinhart said.

Reinhart would also like to see the post, and all the post does, become more widely known by the community. “The more people know about us, the more they will be willing to come and support our events, which in turn support our veterans.”
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