VFW plans for picnic, meeting

The Eighth District VFW and its 22 member posts are holding two events this weekend. Attend a picnic in Cloquet’s Veterans Park 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Open to all VFW members, auxiliary members and their families. The cost is $7 per person. There is a meeting Sunday, Aug. 18, starting at 9 a.m. at VFW Post 3979, 210 Arch Street, Cloquet. Lunch will be served after meeting.