A Spaghetti Benefit Supper for the Proud Protector at the VFW in Elizabethton, TN is scheduled for February 22 from 7 p.m. to 9p.m. The evening will feature live music, raffles and a silent auction. Donations are accepted.

The Proud Protector, is helping military families navigate the difficult readjustment to civilian life. Research has shown that U.S. soldiers and veterans struggle to keep jobs and marriages after deployment, and that this has negative effects on family and friends. The Proud Protector receives NO government assistance and is supported ONLY by individual, community and corporate donations. If you would like to help us honor our veterans please feel free to contact Kathy J. Matney-Denton at 423-914-0608 or email at kmatneyfrg@gmail.com. The Proud Protector is a nonprofit (501C3), serving Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee.