Veterans Chili Cookoff
Jennifer Lacy, Trevor Hirsbrunner, Fred Peck, Jim Sippolo, and Jacob Hirsbrunner.
Over the weekend, members of the Soda Springs American Legion Post 62 and the VFW welcomed the community to join them at the Caribou County Veterans Memorial Building for a chili cookoff and gathering. Saturday, as has been the case for many months now, was cold and on the verge of snow—weather that is perfect for a gathering dedicated to friends and gathering around food.
On hand for the afternoon were VFW Quartermaster Jacob Hirsbrunner, his brother Trevor Hirsbrunner, American Legion Commander Jennifer Lacy, Legion Adjutant Fred Peck, and VFW member Jim Sippolo, and friends and family, among others.
The Legion hosts a number of events throughout the year for the community. Members are involved with the local schools and many other groups around town. They will be holding a Memorial Day ceremony at the cemetery, where they will lower the flag in memory of those fallen in service from 10 a.m. to noon.
American Legion Post 62 is also sponsoring a raffle for a Henry Golden Boy Military Service Tribute 22 Long rifle, which will be held on Independence Day. Tickets are $5 or $20, and the winner will be drawn before the fireworks show on the 4th of July. Winners need to be able to legally receive a firearm from a licensed firearms dealer.
The American Legion Post 62 meets every third Tuesday at the Memorial Hall next to the City Park at 6:00 p.m. The VFW meets the same day at 7:00 p.m.
For information about Legion events, call Fred Peck at 208-221-7049. For information about the VFW, contact Jacob Hirsbrunner at 214-650-8892.
