By Mike Bartoszek

It was a beautiful spring day as the volunteers with The Mission Continues helped spruce up VFW 3892. The team of volunteers took on tasks like sweeping, mopping, and buffing the floor to help ready the building for the upcoming spring and summer events, including the solar eclipse and a summer concert series..

While some put in the sweat-equity to sweep, pick up trash, and mop, others took to the task of painting a patriotic mural on a building in the lower half of the VFW property.

Working closely with Perry Draper, owner of The Art & More store in Killeen, VFW 3892 Commander Warren Close developed a patriotic mural depicting the deep history of military service of our area. After the mural was chosen Perry volunteered his time to sketch the mural on the stone building, and The Mission Continues volunteers finished the job with paint, also donated by his store.

Local platoon leader Juanita Myers, said that they always need volunteers, and specifically would like to see more veteran volunteers to help give back to our community. To learn more about the local and national volunteer opportunities you can visit TheMissionContinues.org and search for the Killeen area.

Visit the mural at VFW 3892, 201 VFW Dr. Harker Heights, TX 76548