Charter members are honored with a standing ovation while called up on stage. (Matt Klos photo).

Alan Belcher, Past VFW 5040 Commander (right) congratulates Bob Gibson (left) after being awarded "Superior VFW Member Award" at the 60th Anniversary Dinner. (Matt Klos photo).

Sid Sherwin, Past VFW Commander, presents Bob Gibson with the "Superior VFW Member Award". (Matt Klos photo).

Sid Sherwin, Past Commander (right), congratulates Charles Ruth (left) after being awarded the "Ray Benoy Outstanding Service Award" at the 60th Anniversary Dinner. (Matt Klos photo).

Auxiliary Charter members who attended the 60th Anniversary celebration. From left: Pat Gaylord, Betty Mishler, Genevieve Steagall, and Karen Cooney. (Matt Klos photo).

Some of the past Presidents of the Auxiliary who were present at the 60th Anniversary dinner: From left, back: Marie Wille, Penny Nolan, Cathy Schmieding, Barbara Gehrke, Pat Gaylord, Marguerite Lange. Front, left: Viola Brown, Nyda Fogarty, Irene Brown, Genevieve Steagall, Christine Gehrke. (Matt Klos photo).

The 60th Anniversary committee members gather for a memorable photo at the end of the night. From left, back: Mike David (co-chairman), Sid Sherwin (co-chairman), Don Peasley, Matt Klos. Front, left: Hank Enstrom, Ray Benoy, Alan Belcher. Not pictured was Bud Pflug. (Kim Klos photo).

Past Commanders of the Woodstock VFW gather for an historic photo during the 60th Anniversary celebration. From left, front: Bill Lyford, Henry Nulle, Gerald Beckus, Alan Belcher, Nick Stemper and Sid Sherwin. Back, left: Thom Gillespie (current Commander), Charles Gehrke, Jim Gehrke, Dwayne Raney, Fred Douglas, John Hanson, LaVern Emricson and Kenneth Korst. Present but absent from photo: Dean Mishler. (Don Peasley photo).