Events

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

Date: 21 February 2025
Time: 09:30 - 10:30
Location: Post 3617, 211 11th St NE, East Wenatchee
Open to the Public | Veterans & Family
VFW Ladies Style cap, travel mug of coffee, and half of a blueberry fritter

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!

Community Breakfast

Date: 6 March 2025
Time: 09:00
Location: Country Inn Family Restaurant
Includes Food | Open to the Public
country-inn-waffle-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!

Vietnam War Veterans Day

Date: 29 March 2025
Time: 14:00
Location: Wenatchee Valley College Student Rec Center
Open to the Public | Veterans & Family
Vietnam 50th Ticket

A celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War will take place on March 29, 2025 at Wenatchee Valley College in the Student Rec Center starting at 2pm.

Sponsored by all the veteran organizations in our area, the celebration will honor every Vietnam veteran from Chelan and Douglas counties that were killed during the conflict.  Additionally, a special thank you to the military nurses that cared for our wounded will take place.

The Apollo Club and Wenatchee Orchestra will perform.

Color and Honor Guards from Wenatchee Valley VFW and the American Legion will be presenting colors and providing a rifle salute during the program.

gold metal pin recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.Wenatchee and East Wenatchee Mayors will be presenting a 50th Anniversary pin to those qualifying veterans in attendance.

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Buddy Poppy Drive

Date: 24 May 2025
Time: 09:00 - 15:00
Location: Fred Meyer, Safeway, Bi-Mart
Fundraising
buddy-poppy-volunteer-pin

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).

drawn image of hand giving a buddy poppy