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Another door opens … VFW closing bar, but Post 5040 ‘continues to thrive’

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Army veteran John Widmayer attends a meeting at the VFW Post 5040 hall in 2022. (Independent photo by Tricia Carzoli)

VFW Post 5040 bar and cantina will close its doors next week for the foreseeable future, but the post itself remains “strong and vibrant,” according to Post Commander Fred Strauss. […]

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