Darlington Raceway Cookout Southern 500

VFWSC - 4/21/2024

VFW DEPARTMENT OF SC - OPENING FLAG UNFURL CEREMONY
The VFW is honored to participate in the NASCAR Cup Series, Cook Out Southern 500
 
 
• Our Comrades, Auxiliary and family members will be unfurling the American Flag
• This is a nationally televised race and VFW National representatives will be on hand
• VFWSC is looking for 70-100 Comrades, Auxiliary and/or family members to participate and attend the race.
• VFW and special guests will get tickets for only $45 / person
• Ticket includes special parking
• T-Shirt for the ceremony generously provided by Cook Out
• Attire will be Khaki slacks, Cook Out T-Shirt* and VFW cover. (No ball caps for the unfurling)
• Please arrive and check in no later than 4:30 PM and pick up shirt
• Prepaid purchases only; must pay upon registration.
• No tickets will be reserved or held.
• Tickets purchased must include name, title, address, email, phone number and VFW Post #.
• Ticket purchase are available now through the Convention in June (June 21-23).
• Remaining seats will be sold, first come first served, however, deadline to purchase tickets is June 30th, or until all tickets are sold. DO NOT WAIT to reserve your spot!
 
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Friends of the VFW 8738,
 
Monday, May 25th is Memorial Day.

 Please help us honor and remember those that have fallen in service to our country.
 
 
 
 
 
We will be handing out Buddy Poppies on Saturday, May 23rd 8am-noon at 
Locklair's Farm in Chapin and at Tractor Supply in Red Bank and Gaston

Decorating resting places at Celestial Gardens on Deltree St, West Columbia at 9am on Sunday, May 24th
 
and participating in ceremonies across the area on Memorial Day, May 25th.
Caughman-Harman Funeral Funeral Home at 10am
Ceremony at the Veterans memorial on South lake in Lexington at noon
And Taps across America at O'Haras at 3pm

Thank you for your service!
 
Scott Craig
Sr Vice Post 8738 

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