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VFW Post 2931, Meineke pay tribute to veterans

Offer free lunch for veterans getting free oil changes
Chris Flood
December 5, 2014
Drivers along Route 1 couldn't miss the military cargo truck of VFW Post 2931. In conjunction with the free oil changes offered at Meineke Car Care in Lewes, the Milford-based VFW was giving veterans a free barbeque chicken lunch on Veterans Day. BY CHRIS FLOOD
Donna Parker of Millsboro and Joe and Ginny Valentine prepare food for the veterans receiving a free lunch while waiting for their free oil change at Meineke. Joe is a Vietnam veteran who served in the Army from 1968-71. Donna, whose husband George served in the Navy from 1966-70, and Ginny are patron members of Post 2931. BY CHRIS FLOOD
Bob Shields of Greenwood stuffs coolers full of cooked chicken. He's a patron member of Post 2931. BY CHRIS FLOOD
Jeff Webb of Ellendale pulls chicken breasts off the barbeque. Webb is a post volunteer. BY CHRIS FLOOD
Post 2931 patron member Donna Parker shows off the free lunch. BY CHRIS FLOOD

VFW Post 2931 and Meineke Care Care in Lewes honored veterans this past Veterans Day by providing a free lunch while they waited for free oil changes.

Drives heading north and south on Route 1 couldn't miss the unmistakable smoke and smell associated with a chicken barbecue. For lunch veterans received a large chicken breast, baked beans, coal slaw and pickles.

David Repass, Meineke owner, said this is the second year for Veteran's Day special. There were 93 oil changes provided.

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Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

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