The Military Funeral Honors Team has offered its services at hundreds of local veterans' funerals. Photo by Ginny Craven.

KELSEYVILLE – The Military Funeral Honors Team of Lake County invites you to a delicious tri-tip and chicken barbecue on Friday, June 25, at the Kelseyville Lions Club, 4335 Sylar Lane.

The suggested donation for the complete dinner is $10 and proceeds will benefit the all-volunteer team.

To date, the team has provided honors at 681 veteran funerals. During such ceremonies, flags are flown, the traditional three round rifle volleys are fired and the bugler plays TAPS. These honors are bestowed upon departed veterans at families' requests.

The Military Funeral Honors Team does not charge a fee and survives solely on donations and fundraising.

The team is comprised of veterans of all branches of the armed forces, men and women, and includes three World War II veterans.

Ask any team member why they volunteer to render honors for their fellow veterans and you're likely to hear, “Because it's the right thing to do.”

Costs for the team to operate are ongoing and include uniforms, ammunition and equipment maintenance.

If you'd like to ensure the availability of honors for our departed veterans, this fundraiser is a perfect opportunity to do so.

If you have plans for Friday evening, come by the barbecue and request your order “to go” and take the meal with you while supporting the team. After a long work week, let the Lions do the cooking!

For more information, contact Rich at 707-245-7597.

The group performs its services with the utmost reverence for the men and women who served in the US Armed Forces. Photo by Ginny Craven.