Berkshire High School students Cassandra Cameron and Michelle Sohm brought home honors for their performance with the Americanism and Government Test sponsored by the American Legion.
Both girls won at the post, county and district levels. The district includes five Northeast Ohio counties. The two received certificates of winning at the county level and a plaque for winning their respective grade levels. Cassandra won at the 12th-grade level and Michelle at the 10th-grade level.
“The Americanism Test allows students to showcase the excellent effort they have put forth in their studies to understand the way our government functions on federal, state and local levels.” said Eric Higgs, U.S. government instructor at Berkshire High School. “The test also allows the American Legion and our school to work together to build a relationship that promotes citizenship and involvement on all levels of government.
American Legion Post 459 sponsored the test at Berkshire High School.

Breaded pork chop dinner at Painesville VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2595, 570 Liberty St. in Painesville, will host a breaded pork chop dinner beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday at the post home. Dinners are $10 each. For details, call the post home at 440-354-9090.

Willoughby VFW serves fish
VFW Post 1500, 38295 Pelton Road in Willoughby, will host an all-you-can-eat pollock fish fry on the first and third Fridays of each month. The menu includes a large selection of items in addition to fish. For more details, call the post home at 440-951-9233.

Honor Flight benefit Sunday
American Legion Post 112, 6671 Middle Ridge Road in Madison, will host Ladies and Gentlemen Aveda Salon and Spa for a charity benefit beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Men’s and women’s haircuts will be offered for a donation. There will be food and entertainment with all proceeds benefiting Honor Flight.
Help our World War II veterans see their memorial in Washington, D.C.
For more information, call the post home at 440-428-7893.

Abbey Rodeo to perform at Willoughby post
VFW Post 1500, 38295 Pelton Road in Willoughby, will host its fifth annual fundraising dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. March 22.
Abbey Rodeo will entertain following the dinner.
Tickets are $18 per person and may not be available at the door.
For tickets or more information, call 440-951-9233.

Veterans Hospitality Dinner in Kirtland
A Veterans Hospitality Dinner will be served to area veterans and their families beginning at 6 p.m. March 19 at Old South Church, 9802 Chillicothe Road in Kirtland.
The free dinner is in appreciation of the veterans’ service.
Please register in advance at ghostriderfoundation@gmail.com to assure adequate food.

Chili cookoff at Willowick post
American Legion Post 678, 579 E. 328th St. in Willowick, will host a chili cookoff at 3 p.m. March 23. Entry fee for the event will be $20 and chili will be $5 per bowl. For details, call Cmdr. Kevin Carroll at 440-567-1847.

Chinese auction at Jefferson Eagles
A Chinese auction at the Jefferson Eagles will be hosted by the Ashtabula Marine Corps League and the Young Marines on April 12. Donations would be most welcome. Please email lukejr68@gmail.com for details about donations.

12th Annual Rally for the Troops
The 12th Annual Rally for the Troops will be 11 a.m. April 27 at Cleveland Public Square. This is a free event. For more information call John “Kiks” Kikol at 440-263-8121 or kiksharley@aol.com.

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