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QUALITY OF PLACE

Non-Profits Identify,

Fill Community Needs

There are many organizations in Van
Buren and the region that work to fill
needs of segments of the community
that may otherwise be under-served.
Some provide financial resources, and
others are more “hands-on” – actively
participating as volunteers in events
and day-to-day services that change
peoples’ lives.
Each year we spotlight some of these
organizations to encourage participation
by our citizens in their work, whether
by volunteering their time or providing
funding or material support.
Robert Jack VFW Post 1322
Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Van Buren’s VFW Post celebrated
its 100th Anniversary in February 2025
with a banquet at First Baptist Church
in Van Buren, after a fire at the planned
location, Adelaide Hall in Fort Smith, Korean War veteran Bob Layes, the oldest living member of Robert Jack VFW Post at 93
forced a change of venue. years of age, is recognized by attendees at the 100th anniversary celebration for the Post in
“All of our members have served in February 2025. Photo courtesy of Robert Jack VFW Post 1322.
one of the branches of service, so they In 2019 a group of local VFW new Post facility, as the current building
are used to having to deal with changing members formed a committee to plan and parking couldn’t accommodate the
course, sometimes very quickly,” said for the Robert Jack Post 1322 100th membership any longer.
Matthew Hicks, Commander of the Post. Anniversary Celebration, calling itself “After the COVID pandemic put us
“We are blessed to have had a place in the “Vision 2025” committee. The behind in our fundraising, it has taken
town that could accommodate us.”
original plan was to raise funds for a a while to get traction,” Hicks stated.

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