The Veterans Advisory Committee meets the second Monday every three months (March, June, September and December) at 9 a.m. in White Deer Park Nature Center (2400 Aversboro Road).

The committee is made up of seven at-large members (at least four are honorably discharged veterans) and a representative from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10025 and the American Legion, Post 232. This committee will explore ways in which to honor and recognize the service of area veterans; assist the Town of Garner’s planning for ceremonies, observances, holidays and events honoring veterans and interact with local veterans organizations and assist in the preservation, operation, integrity, maintenance and upkeep of the Garner Veterans Memorial and other related matters.

To download an application to serve on this committee, please click here.

View Agenda and Minutes from previous meetings.

The Town Council liaison is Phil Matthews. For questions, please contact Town Clerk Stella Gibson at (919) 773-4456 or sgibson@garnernc.gov.

Garner Veterans Advisory Committee Members:

John Foster (Chair)

Matthew Pedone (Vice Chair)

Helen Carter (Secretary)

Robert Gregory

Jeff Hicks

Don Searles

Tim Stevens

Garner Veterans Advisory Committee Ex-Officio Members:

Bob Carter (VFW Post 10225)

Terry Chatfield (American Legion Post 232)

Phil Matthews (Council Liaison)

Willis McKoy (DAV Woodrow Wilson Chapter 1)