The Pacific Northwest Veteran Assistance Program/Operation Paint to Heal is hosting a Veteran Art Exhibit featuring artist Jake Powell from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. S.W. in Lynnwood.
The program begins at 4 p.m. Edmonds artist and veteran Michael Reagan of the Fallen Heroes Project will be guest speaker at the event, which is sponsored by the Gold Star Families.
Mr. Reagan, who is a member of both American Legion Post 66 and VFW Post 8870 in Edmonds, is an amazing supporter of veterans causes, both personally and through his Fallen Heroes Project. His donations of original portraits of actors, sports stars, musicians and other famous folks for drawings has helped both Posts raise money to support veterans and veteran service organizations. VFW Post 8870 is now holding a drawing for an original portrait of the late country singer Toby Keith that many may be interested in (contact the post for details). I encourage you to go to this event and learn more about Mike and his amazing talents.
Dan Mullene, Commander, American Legion Post 66