{"id":185,"date":"2012-01-15T16:05:27","date_gmt":"2012-01-15T16:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fawv.org\/?page_id=185"},"modified":"2025-09-14T15:19:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T15:19:42","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/fawv.org\/?page_id=185","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On 13 September 2025 the National Convention was held at Post 13 Leominster. Dick Chartrand was re-elected as National Commander. Past National Commander Mark Morin conducted the Oath of Office ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On 16 September 2023 the National Convention was held at Post 13 Leominster. Dick Chartrand was elected as the new National Commander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Franco Vets put veterans dog tags on trees at Wreaths Across America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On April 22, 2023, the Lewiston\/Auburn Veterans Council sponsored a trip to Wreaths Across America in Columbia Falls Maine. More than 20 local people helped place 137 dog tags of veterans to their tree with the help of the local civil air patrol cadets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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National commander drops the puck for Lewiston-Auburn Veteran Council night at Maine Mariners hockey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 90th National Convention was held on 24 September 2022 in Leominster, MA at Post 13. Below is Past National Commander Mark Morin giving the oath of office for the year 2022 – 2023 to National Commander elect Jerry Dewitt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 89th National Convention was held on 18 September 2021 in Auburn, ME and hosted by Post 31. Below is National Commander elect Jerry Dewitt taking the oath of office for the year 2021 – 2022.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The 88th National Convention was held on 12 September 2020 in Leominster, MA at Post 13. Below is Past National Commander Mark Morin giving the oath of office for the year 2020 – 2021 to National Commander elect Michael Richard.<\/p>\n

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The 87th National Convention was held on 14 September 2019 in Leominster, MA at Post 13. Below is Past National Commander Mark Morin giving the oath of office for the year 2019 – 2020 to National Commander elect Don<\/span> <\/span>Watts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The 86th National Convention was held at Post 13 on 22 September 2018 in Leominster, MA. Below is Past National Commander Mark Morin giving the oath of office for the year 2018 – 2019 to National Commander elect Don Watts.<\/p>\n

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The 85th National Convention was held at Post 13 on 23 September 2017 in Leominster, MA. Below is Past National Commander George Castle giving the oath of office for the year 2017 – 2018 to National Commander elect Mark Morin.<\/p>\n

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