Veterans Services

American Legion Post 245 - 2023 Veteran's Day Luncheon

VFW Post 245 - 2023.11.11

Veterans Services advocates on behalf of all Franklin County veterans. Veterans Services provides veterans with quality support services and administers an emergency financial assistance program for those veterans and their dependents who are in need.

The Department of Veterans Services, Upper Pioneer Valley District, represents the towns of Ashfield, Bernardston, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Erving, Gill, Hawley, Heath, Leverett, Montague, Monroe, New Salem, Northfield, Orange, Plainfield, Shelburne, Shutesbury, Sunderland, Warwick, Wendell and Whately.

Upper Pioneer Valley Veterans Services District

Christopher Demars: Director
Stacey Geneczko: Deputy Director
Laura Thorne: Veterans Services Assistant
Jeffrey Cochran: Veterans Services Officer
Will Thayer: Ashfield Veterans Representative
Wayne B Farrell: Veterans Graves Agent

For information or assistance available to veterans in Upper Pioneer Valley, for both county and town level, contact the Veterans' Services at 413-772-1571 or refer to their webpage at this link

For additional information, you may visit the Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services: www.mass.gov/veterans


Memorial Day
Veteran's Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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