For a fun day with the whole family, come down to the Merrill Expo Center on Aug. 5 as Merrill’s Schmitt-Manecke-Donner VFW Post 1638 celebrates its 75th anniversary. The celebration goes from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the opening ceremonies starting at 12:15 p.m. The celebration will be filled with fun, food and activities including vintage cars and tractors, old school kids games, Rich’s Amazin’ Blazin’ BBQ, coyote karaoke and raffles including a 13 gun raffle starting at 5 p.m. to wrap up the fun.