Past Events

July 22nd - Final Alumni Writing Class

June 13th - Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) Buncombe County, NC

Two men standing together in front of a backdrop with veterans and courthouse logos. One man is holding a book titled 'Brothers and Sisters Like These'. The background logos include the Veterans Treatment Court and Veterans Healing Farm. A note indicates the book was donated to the VTC team by friends at VHF.

Writing Workshop for SLP on June 6, 2025 at their Franklin, NC location

A promotional poster for a podcast titled "Brothers and Sisters Like These" features a group of QR codes, a photo of a Navy veteran in uniform, and text details about the episode and guest, Cory Merritt, a founder, board member of SLP, and Navy veteran, with logos for the Special Liberty Project and podcast icons.
Three women standing outdoors holding a sign that says "Nonprofit Veteran Writing Group Brothers and Sisters Like These" and features QR codes.
Black background with repeated white text saying 'Brothers and Sisters Like These' and two blue icons with white groups of people. In the center, bold white text reads 'Brothers and Sisters Like These Group'.
Promotional poster for the dance project 'PATRIOT' by Black Box Dance Theatre showing dancers in a staged pose with textual description about exploring military issues.
Group of diverse performers on stage celebrating with arms raised, smiling at the audience, in front of a colorful backdrop.

Blue Ridge Honor Flight

April 19th, 2025

Flyer for a welcome home event at Signature Air Hangar, AVL Airport, on April 19 at 8:00 p.m., featuring photos of veterans and supporters, with patriotic decorations, balloons, and signs expressing gratitude to veterans.
A poster with text about the Blue Ridge Honor Flight in Asheville, North Carolina on April 19th, 2025, with a sticker that reads 'Brothers and Sisters Like These' and web address '.org'.
Countdown timer displaying 00 days, 00 hours, 00 minutes, and 00 seconds, with text indicating the next flight is on Saturday, April 19th, 2025.

3-Day First Responder Mental Health Summit

A promotional poster for the First Responder Mental Health Summit, scheduled from April 24 to April 26. The event aims to build awareness, reduce stigma, and provide support pathways for first responders. The poster includes logos for first responders and horse sensing, and details for each of the three days: Day One features an evening keynote with Christy Warren at AB Technical Community College; Day Two offers a conference and panels on mental health at the same location; Day Three includes demonstrations and equine therapy at Heart of Horse Sense in Marshall, NC.
Information booth for a nonprofit veteran writing group named Brothers and Sisters Like These, featuring a table with pamphlets, pins, and merchandise in a rustic setting.
Two women standing inside a horse arena, one speaking and the other listening. The woman on the right is wearing glasses and brown boots, while the woman on the left has long gray hair and is wearing a black T-shirt with a logo, blue jeans, and tan shoes.

Etowah Public Library Reading and Q&A

Group of people standing at podiums in a presentation or voting setting.

Photos - Facebook Group link

A man standing at a wooden podium speaking at a reading and Q&A event at the Etowah, North Carolina Public Library, with seated audience members listening.

Video - Facebook Group link

People sitting together during a public library reading event, with American flag in the background and smiling.

Veteran Treatment Court Graduation and Ceremony

Two older men engaged in a serious conversation, one with a hand on the other's shoulder, in a wooden-paneled room with warm lighting and other people in the background.
Logo for Veterans Treatment Court in Buncombe County, North Carolina, established in 2015, featuring a red star, a shield with red and white stripes, and black wings, with the slogan 'No Veteran Left Behind'.
Group of five elderly men dressed in matching blue and black traditional American Native vests and hats, some wearing medals, standing in a wooden room with U.S. flags in the background. One man is seated, using a smartphone, while the others are standing and smiling.

Honoring Local Healthcare Providers

Four people standing outdoors holding framed documents, smiling, with leafless trees and a clear blue sky in the background.
Stone memorial with engraved text that reads 'WARRIORS CAIRN 2010 built by Veterans for Veterans,' with a vase of flowers on top and an outdoor natural setting in the background.
Two older men are engaged in a conversation outdoors on a sunny day. One man, with white hair and wearing a burgundy shirt, holds a coffee cup and gestures with his hand. The other man, with a beard and wearing a black hoodie with the words 'VETERANS HEALING FARM' and a red cap, listens attentively. Trees, a speaker, and a house are in the background.

PATRIOT’S Path: The Theseus Legacy

Poster for 'PATRIOT,' a multi-year, multi-media dance project by BLACKbox dance theatre, featuring a diverse group of dancers in various poses, exploring issues faced by military personnel and their families.
Group of performers on stage celebrating after a show, with some kneeling and others standing, raising their hands and smiling.

NCDMVA Secretary Mallette Visit to WNC

Four individuals standing in front of military flags, with one person presenting a framed certificate to another, celebrating military service.
A graphic with the text 'Brothers and Sisters Like These' in large white letters on a gray background, with a blue banner below that says 'Group' and has icons of people on either side.
Cover page of a resource guide by NC DMV with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs logo, featuring a silhouette of a soldier, American flag, and historical North Carolina militia banners from 1775 and 1776.