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Wichita KS

Newton Ks

 Please plan on joining us

Sunday October 4 @1:30pm at

the Kansas Firefighters Museum

1300 S. Broadway Wichita KS for 25th annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial. 

River City Painting starts painting the exterior of the veteran recipient's home of the Brush of Honor program this month

NOMINATIONS AR NOW CLOSED

The reveal will be on Veterans day

1. The board will be located in the bar area of American Legion Post 4. The board has 54 spaces resembling a randomly placed deck of poker cards with 2 Jokers. Each space will be numbered in sequence.

2. Single tickets will be $1.00 each, multiple sales of 6 for $5.00 or 25 for $20.00.

3. Drawing date will be weekly on each Thursday at 7:00 PM in the American Legion Post 4 bar area. All ticket sales will close at 6:45 or 15 minutes prior to the drawing.

4. Tickets will be available during the week in the American Legion Post 4 bar area and up until the time of the weekly drawing each Thursday.

5. A tumbler will be used for mixing that week’s purchased Queen of Hearts raffle tickets. Tickets must be mixed in public view.

6. The purchaser of the drawn ticket will pick a card from the board.

7. To win the jackpot, you must pick the Queen of Hearts from the raffle board.

8. If the Queen of Hearts is not selected, the pot rolls over to the next week.

9. The pot will continue to build until the Queen of Hearts is chosen. This could potentially take up to 54 weeks.

10. If the winning ticket holder picks the Queen of Hearts in person, they will receive 50% of the pot.

11. If you will not be present at the drawing, you must declare a numbered card from the board by writing that card number on the raffle ticket stub at the time of purchase. Non-attending winners will receive 40% of the pot.

12. If the drawn ticket holder does not pick the Queen of Hearts, the prizes are:

a. $ 50.00 for picking the Ace of Spades

b. $ 50.00 for picking a Joker

c. $ 25.00 for having your ticket drawn

13. All purchased tickets will be discarded after the weekly drawing.

14. American Legion Post 4 will withhold all taxes from winnings where applicable. The winner will be required to provide proper identification and information for taxes. All tickets and monies will be accounted for by the organization’s designated person in accordance with all Department of Charitable Gaming requirements.

15. All prizes over $50.00 will be paid by check from the American Legion Post 4.

This month's War Room Cry is presented by the The Dole VA

Oct. 14th 6pm to7pm

at the American Legion Post 4

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Wichita Ks

The Kansas Honor Flight

send our heroes to Washington DC to see the monulents erected in their honor at no cost to them

 The United States Submarine Veterans Inc.’s Dorado Base will present their annual Tolling of the Boats ceremony at

1:00 PM on Sunday, October 4, 2026.  

The commemoration ceremony will be held at the USS Dorado Memorial in Wichita’s Veterans Memorial Park.

The ceremony will include a presentation of the Colors, the playing of the National Anthem, an Invocation, keynote speaker, a reading of all lost US submarines, and the sounding of Taps.

The event is open to the public but since seating will be limited, visitors are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

For additional information, see https://ussdorado.org/.

This event supports Wartime Scuba a non-profit that help our veterans

Contact Martin Bryne at 316-227-7799

Oct. 24th 

All first reposnders are  welcome to come get a FREE lunch.

Can't coem to us?

we will see your lunch is delivered.

 In partnership with the Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs (KSAFC), we're pleased to share that registration is open for the 2026 KSAFC 110th Annual Conference, taking place October 28–30 at the Margaritaville Hotel in Kansas City, Kansas.

This annual event brings together fire chiefs, command staff, fire service professionals, administrative personnel, industry partners, and state leaders from across Kansas for several days of education, collaboration, and networking focused on advancing the future of the fire service — and we wanted to make sure our partner organizations across the state knew they're welcome to join us.

This year's vendor expo SOLD OUT completely well ahead of the event, a good indicator of the energy and turnout building around this conference.

Highlights of the schedule:

• Wednesday, Oct 28 – Chief's Roundtable (FREE to attend), FMAK Meeting, and the FD Administrative Assistant Forum.
• Thursday, Oct 29 – Keynote sessions with Dr. David Griffin, examining the Charleston 9 tragedy through the lens of organizational culture and leadership, and a follow-on session on the real cost of the fire service — mental health, suicide, occupational cancer, and family support. The day also includes the Awards Ceremony & Luncheon, a SAFER Grant update, KSAFC business updates, the vendor trade show, and the BBQ and Hospitality Vendor Night
• Friday, Oct 30 – Keynotes from Fire Marshal Mark Engholm,  Dr. Wesley Attwood (NIOSH) and Chief Dennis Rubin on how fire departments can request services and an overview of a past Kansas City incident, and Dave Carroll on building a storytelling culture, followed by lunch and the KSAFC business meeting

Registration is $200 and includes all Thursday and Friday programming, keynote sessions, the awards luncheon, business meeting, and vendor expo access. The Wednesday Chief's Roundtable is open at no cost for those attending only that portion.

A discounted room rate of $195/night has been secured at the Margaritaville for conference attendees. Rooms in the block are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we'd encourage booking early.

View the Full Schedule and Register HERE.  

Book your hotel room HERE.

We'd love to see strong representation from across Kansas's fire service community this year. Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues and staff who may be interested, and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions to ksafc1@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you in Kansas City this October

 See all Class Descriptions at: https://wichitahot.com/classes/  

Register Here

Honoring our veterans with FREE dental care

Register at 316-687-2110

Check the November events page for details

1. The board will be located in the bar area of American Legion Post 4. The board has 54 spaces resembling a randomly placed deck of poker cards with 2 Jokers. Each space will be numbered in sequence.

2. Single tickets will be $1.00 each, multiple sales of 6 for $5.00 or 25 for $20.00.

3. Drawing date will be weekly on each Thursday at 7:00 PM in the American Legion Post 4 bar area. All ticket sales will close at 6:45 or 15 minutes prior to the drawing.

4. Tickets will be available during the week in the American Legion Post 4 bar area and up until the time of the weekly drawing each Thursday.

5. A tumbler will be used for mixing that week’s purchased Queen of Hearts raffle tickets. Tickets must be mixed in public view.

6. The purchaser of the drawn ticket will pick a card from the board.

7. To win the jackpot, you must pick the Queen of Hearts from the raffle board.

8. If the Queen of Hearts is not selected, the pot rolls over to the next week.

9. The pot will continue to build until the Queen of Hearts is chosen. This could potentially take up to 54 weeks.

10. If the winning ticket holder picks the Queen of Hearts in person, they will receive 50% of the pot.

11. If you will not be present at the drawing, you must declare a numbered card from the board by writing that card number on the raffle ticket stub at the time of purchase. Non-attending winners will receive 40% of the pot.

12. If the drawn ticket holder does not pick the Queen of Hearts, the prizes are:

a. $ 50.00 for picking the Ace of Spades

b. $ 50.00 for picking a Joker

c. $ 25.00 for having your ticket drawn

13. All purchased tickets will be discarded after the weekly drawing.

14. American Legion Post 4 will withhold all taxes from winnings where applicable. The winner will be required to provide proper identification and information for taxes. All tickets and monies will be accounted for by the organization’s designated person in accordance with all Department of Charitable Gaming requirements.

15. All prizes over $50.00 will be paid by check from the American Legion Post 4.

This month's War Room Cry is presented by the The Dole VA

Oct. 14th 6pm to7pm

at the American Legion Post 4

816 N Water

Wichita Ks

The Kansas Honor Flight

send our heroes to Washington DC to see the monulents erected in their honor at no cost to them

 The United States Submarine Veterans Inc.’s Dorado Base will present their annual Tolling of the Boats ceremony at

1:00 PM on Sunday, October 4, 2026.  

The commemoration ceremony will be held at the USS Dorado Memorial in Wichita’s Veterans Memorial Park.

The ceremony will include a presentation of the Colors, the playing of the National Anthem, an Invocation, keynote speaker, a reading of all lost US submarines, and the sounding of Taps.

The event is open to the public but since seating will be limited, visitors are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

For additional information, see https://ussdorado.org/.

This event supports Wartime Scuba a non-profit that help our veterans

Contact Martin Bryne at 316-227-7799

Oct. 24th 

All first reposnders are  welcome to come get a FREE lunch.

Can't coem to us?

we will see your lunch is delivered.

River City Painting starts painting the exterior of the veteran recipient's home of the Brush of Honor program this month

NOMINATIONS AR NOW CLOSED

The reveal will be on Veterans day

 In partnership with the Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs (KSAFC), we're pleased to share that registration is open for the 2026 KSAFC 110th Annual Conference, taking place October 28–30 at the Margaritaville Hotel in Kansas City, Kansas.

This annual event brings together fire chiefs, command staff, fire service professionals, administrative personnel, industry partners, and state leaders from across Kansas for several days of education, collaboration, and networking focused on advancing the future of the fire service — and we wanted to make sure our partner organizations across the state knew they're welcome to join us.

This year's vendor expo SOLD OUT completely well ahead of the event, a good indicator of the energy and turnout building around this conference.

Highlights of the schedule:

• Wednesday, Oct 28 – Chief's Roundtable (FREE to attend), FMAK Meeting, and the FD Administrative Assistant Forum.
• Thursday, Oct 29 – Keynote sessions with Dr. David Griffin, examining the Charleston 9 tragedy through the lens of organizational culture and leadership, and a follow-on session on the real cost of the fire service — mental health, suicide, occupational cancer, and family support. The day also includes the Awards Ceremony & Luncheon, a SAFER Grant update, KSAFC business updates, the vendor trade show, and the BBQ and Hospitality Vendor Night
• Friday, Oct 30 – Keynotes from Fire Marshal Mark Engholm,  Dr. Wesley Attwood (NIOSH) and Chief Dennis Rubin on how fire departments can request services and an overview of a past Kansas City incident, and Dave Carroll on building a storytelling culture, followed by lunch and the KSAFC business meeting

Registration is $200 and includes all Thursday and Friday programming, keynote sessions, the awards luncheon, business meeting, and vendor expo access. The Wednesday Chief's Roundtable is open at no cost for those attending only that portion.

A discounted room rate of $195/night has been secured at the Margaritaville for conference attendees. Rooms in the block are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we'd encourage booking early.

View the Full Schedule and Register HERE.  

Book your hotel room HERE.

We'd love to see strong representation from across Kansas's fire service community this year. Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues and staff who may be interested, and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions to ksafc1@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you in Kansas City this October

 See all Class Descriptions at: https://wichitahot.com/classes/  

Register Here

Honoring our veterans with FREE dental care

Register at 316-687-2110

Check the November events page for details

 Vendors/Swappers & Food Trucks, the time is now, get signed up!

Vendors & Swappers your space for the day is only $30, period! You can set-up on Friday, show is on Saturday!

Food Trucks your space for the day is only $100, period! You can also set-up on Friday, show is on Saturday. 

Our Venue space has full security, and the park locks the North & South gates from 10pm to 6am daily. Plus, Staff & Volunteers are onsite from Friday to Sunday! Everything is secure!

Tell your friends, neighbors, vendors, swappers & food trucks to get signed up! 

This is the original Vdub & Open vehicle event in the area, with vendors, swappers, food trucks, live music, raffle area, 50/50 and more... We are celebrating our 17th annual event, come join your favorite 501(c)3 nonprofit, where your money goes to support Children & Veterans!

SIGN UP BY OCTOBER 3RD

 Vendors/Swappers & Food Trucks, the time is now, get signed up!

Vendors & Swappers your space for the day is only $30, period! You can set-up on Friday, show is on Saturday!

Food Trucks your space for the day is only $100, period! You can also set-up on Friday, show is on Saturday. 

Our Venue space has full security, and the park locks the North & South gates from 10pm to 6am daily. Plus, Staff & Volunteers are onsite from Friday to Sunday! Everything is secure!

Tell your friends, neighbors, vendors, swappers & food trucks to get signed up! 

This is the original Vdub & Open vehicle event in the area, with vendors, swappers, food trucks, live music, raffle area, 50/50 and more... We are celebrating our 17th annual event, come join your favorite 501(c)3 nonprofit, where your money goes to support Children & Veterans!

SIGN UP BY OCTOBER 3RD

 With the support of the city of Wichita, United Way of the Plains, and many community organizations and service providers, Dole VA hosts the Homeless Stand Down at Hyde Park each year. With extensive participation of organizations that support all those in need (not just Veterans), the Stand Down was opened to all homeless or at-risk individuals and families beginning in 2018.

Volunteers are needed to support this event. AM and PM shifts are available. If you or your organization want to volunteer, sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D44A9AD22AAFF2-65101678-2026#/

A significant resource provided each year is bags of food. We’re coming up a little short this year and ask for your support. A quick food drive collecting non-perishable items that are preferably packaged for individual servings by you, your workgroup, or an organization you belong to would be immensely helpful.

Contact our Center for Development and Civic Engagement to coordinate delivery, vhawicvoluntaryservices@va.gov or 316-685-2221, ext. 57937. Donations should be delivered not later than Tuesday, October 6.

Need not be present to win.

Register here

You may have been exposed to contaminated ground water and not even know it.

Clearway Testing is a public health initiative offering free health testing for anyone who lives in or has spent time in Sedgwick County, Kansas, and may have been exposed to TCE or PCE, chemicals found in contaminated groundwater in parts of the area.

Exposure can happen without you knowing it, and not everyone who has been exposed will develop health problems.

Clearway Testing makes it easy to learn about your potential exposure, receive a free health test, and get connected with additional care if needed. 

If you live in or have spent time in Sedgwick County, don’t wait. Get your FREE health test today!

Learn more at ClearwayTesting.org.

 You Are Invited Veterans Appreciation Breakfast 6 November 2026 – Serving 7:30am-9:30am 

 John Deere Training Center in Wichita is hosting a Veterans Appreciation breakfast again

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Check the November Events page for details 

check back often as events will be added as they become available