We are seeking your support in helping get the word out to all veterans in the Quad Cities area.  Benefits they or their family members may need or be eligible for receiving are not being accessed by those who have earned them.  Post 9128 Officers and some speakers are available for in person and phone interviews about the Vet Fair and it's mission to assist veterans by empowering them with information. Please contact Post 9128 Post Chaplain and media coordinator Wen Torrey at her home at 563-441-0648, or email her at wentorrey@hotmail.com for interview and appearance requests.

Vet's Fair - Hosted by VFW Post 9128 Bettendorf, IA
Date: 05/30/09
Time: 10:00 am till 2:00pm
Where: United Steel Workers of America Local Hall
880 Devils Glen Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722

1st 75 Veterans will receive a FREE Iowa Lottery Veterans Scratch off ticket.

Guest Speakers:

Charles Lynch
OEF/OIF Outreach Specialist
Iowa City VA medical Center

Debbie Kimbell
Cardiac Health
Trinity Medical Center

David Woods
Veteran's Service Officer
Scott County, IA

Rick Boots, 2nd District Commander
VFW Benefits
State of Iowa Rep

Dinner at Post to follow Vet's Fair
Serving Time: 4:00 pm till 6:30pm
Dinner: Meatloaf, Scalloped potatoes, Baked beans
Cost: $7.00 (Benefit VFW Post 9128 and it's community projects)
Entertainment provided by Terry Huff, begins at 5:00pm 

"I remain assured in hard experience that neither by National guns nor by National gods will mankind be saved, but only by the genuine regard for all members of the human family."

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