Union Democrat highlights Copperopolis VFW post formation efforts

Combat veterans who live in and around Copperopolis may have a place to gather early next year.
    An effort to bring a Veterans of Foreign Wars post to the community is just five short of a minimum 35 members to submit an application.
    “We’re so near but yet so far away,” said Al Gilbert, who is leading the charge to gain recognition.
    A half-dozen applicants are awaiting an eligibility determination and may put Copperopolis over the hump. VFW members must have spent at least 30 days in a combat zone.
        Once the post gains recognition from VFW authorities at the state and federal levels, it can solicit funds, including grants, to build a hall or for other activities.
    Gilbert said the post will likely rent space to start.
    For now, prospective members meet at 2 p.m. every third Sunday of the month at the 8-A Community Center on Feather Drive in Copperopolis.

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