VFW Post 4575 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, held a Jeep and 4x4 show in July at the local Hop Springs Brewery — an event that members hope to turn into an annual tradition.
The show was put together by the Post’s Auxiliary, and showcased Jeeps, along with Broncos and other similar off-roading vehicles. The event was held on July 26 and was open to the public. VFW Post 4575 Quartermaster Jerry Stewart says a couple hundred people attended the event.
VFW Post 4575 Quartermaster Jerry Stewart, center, visits with a resident of the Tennessee State Veterans Home, left, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on July 4.“It means a lot,” said Stewart about the car show. “It gets us connected with the community and shows that not only does the Auxiliary support the Post, but also that the Post supports the Auxiliary and the community.”
The event also hosted live music from local bands, as well as a silent auction, food trucks and an open bar, provided by the brewery. Local Murfreesboro vendors also came to sell various goods and wares.
Stewart hopes to see the event expand over the next few years.
“We had a late start on planning the event,” he said. “However, with this being the first year, it can only grow with time.”
Along with the car show, the Post also began an annual cook-out at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro this year. The Post also holds an annual Memorial Day 5k Ruck March, as well as supports the Rutherford County Recovery Fest and the Student Veterans of America Chapter at Middle Tennessee State University.
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