We host and participate in a number of events both at our Post Home as well as in the community. Below are some of our upcoming events.
If you are holding an event and would like our participation or support, or you are interested in using our Hall, please contact us.
Community Coffee at the Post
Every Friday morning, we open our post to the community, including any and all veterans, family members, and interested persons who might want to join us for coffee, donuts, and an informal meeting where we cover some upcoming events and news.
Interested in joining our post? Come to this event and ask about membership. Just looking to hang out with members of our VFW and Auxiliary? We’ve got you!
Business Meeting
Monthly business meeting for Post membership.
Our meetings are being held in a hybrid format (both in person and via Zoom). If you’d like to join from the comfort of home, please send a message to webmaster@vfwpost3617.org for the Zoom login details.
Buddy Poppy Drive
Tabling at various locations to distribute Buddy Poppies and receive donations for our Veterans Relief Fund.
Volunteers needed. Shifts are 3 hours (9am to noon, or noon to 3pm).
Memorial Day – Wenatchee Valley
The day’s activities start with a ceremony at Wenatchee Cemetery at 9am with guest speaker Wenatchee Mayor Mike Poirier.
A smaller event to honor all those that served at sea, held at 10am, includes tossing a ceremonial wreath into the Columbia River. This normally takes place on the Pedestrian bridge, but it will be under construction during this time, so final location still to be determined.
At 11am, the same ceremony that took place in Wenatchee will be repeated at Evergreen Memorial Park on 10th Street NE, East Wenatchee with guest speaker East Wenatchee Jerrilea Crawford.
The day’s ceremonies conclude at Pybus Public Market at 12 noon with the raising of the colors followed by a rifle volley and the playing of Taps. Commander Pieratt has the honor of giving a short patriotic speech to conclude the official events of the day.
Afterwards, at approximately 12:30pm, the auxiliaries of the American Legion and VFW will host a free luncheon at American Legion Post 10 in Wenatchee.
Community Breakfast
On the First Thursday of each month, members of our Post and Auxiliary join with community members for a breakfast at Country Inn in East Wenatchee. One lucky guest will win a free breakfast, too!
