Red Lion VFW Post 1446 is supporting deployed Pennsylvania National Guardians serving in the Middle East. The PA ARNG 28th ID HHBN is currently deployed in Kuwait. The Pennsylvania VFW headquarters issued a call to all Pennsylvania VFW posts to help collect donations.

Items requested by the troops include bags of ground coffee and tea, beef jerky, current issues of magazines (on topics such as hunting, cars, and sports), foot care items (insoles, powder, and sprays), powdered beverage mixes, and Pennsylvania homemade treats that will not melt.

VFW Post 1446 will collect donations from post members and the community at the chicken barbecue on Saturday, July 21. Donations may also be dropped off at the post, 815 S. Main St., Red Lion. For additional information, readers may call 717-246-1446.