(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - Ragnar Myking Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4352 hosted the First Annual Nam Jam event on National Vietnam Veterans Day, March 29th to honor the service of veterans past and to raise money for veteran relief in Ketchikan. 

With nearly 100 people in attendance, and $1,155 raised for the post’s local veterans’ relief fund through ticket sales and donations, the first annual Nam Jam was declared a rocking success.

“It was a fun way to celebrate a day dedicated to our Vietnam Veterans and support all veterans at the same time,” said Post Commander Paul Robbins Jr. “We are thankful for the continued support of this community.”

Local solo artist Tony Johnson opened the event with an hour-long set of hits from multiple genres, and headliner and local favorite Woody’s Finest Hour played a two-hour set of 80’s hits the crowd danced to all night.

Guests of the event also enjoyed delicious tacos and enchiladas from Garcia’s Galley and tasty concoctions from Bawden Street Brewery.

The First Annual Nam Jam event was sponsored by First Bank.

Editing by Mary Kauffman, SitNews

Source of News:

Ragnar Myking Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4352
3113 Tongass Avenue
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
https://www.facebook.com/pg/KetchikanVFW/posts/

 

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