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Post Membership

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District News

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Honoring our Posts & Auxiliaries

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Statewide News

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Announcements

 At long last, our new restrooms are now fully functional.

Thank you for your patience and continued support.
 

 
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JUNE 2026 EVENTS 
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 FLAG DAY
 
June 14th
 
 
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JULY 2026 EVENTS 
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BLUE MONDAY 
 
July 6th
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Sesquicentennial
 INDEPENDENCE DAY
🎆 4th of July 🧨

Celebrating
 250 Years as a Nation🇺🇸
& Post 7263’s 80 Years as a VFW Post 
 
Volunteers are always appreciated!
 

SCHEDULE

7:30 am   Meet in Post Canteen for coffee, hot Chocolate and doughnuts.
8:00 am   Head out to put up flags in cemeteries (New & Old Holy Cross).
9:30 am   Approximate return from cemeteries.  Put up flags around the Post.
 
1:00 - 4:00 pm   Food Prep - volunteers needed
 
2:00 pm   Approximate time the Canteen will open.
3:00 pm   Start grilling meats - help is appreciated
 
3:30 pm   Meet at Post early, then head out to cemeteries to take down flags.
4:30 pm   Approximate return from cemeteries.

4:30 - 5:30 pm   Cocktail hour
5:30 pm   Approximate time that food should be ready to serve.  
9:00 pm   Canteen closing time.

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                                        Typical Holiday Schedule                                       

 
Volunteers are always appreciated!

7:30 am   Meet in Post Canteen for coffee, hot Chocolate and doughnuts.
8:00 am   Head out to put up flags in cemeteries (New & Old Holy Cross).
9:30 am   Approximate return from cemeteries.  Put up flags around the Post.
 
1:00 - 4:00 pm   Food Prep - volunteers needed
 
2:00 pm   Approximate time the Canteen will open.
3:00 pm   Start grilling meats - help is appreciated
 
3:30 pm   Meet at Post early, then head out to cemeteries to take down flags.
4:30 pm   Approximate return from cemeteries.

4:30 - 5:30 pm   Cocktail hour
5:00 - 5:30 pm   Approximate time that food should be ready to serve.  
9:00 pm   Canteen closing time.

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(Event) Day
Month xxth


(Event) Day Schedule (Weather permitting)

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0730-0800          Coffee, hot chocolate and doughnuts  in Canteen

 


0800-0930                    Put up flags in Holy Cross Cemeteries



 0900-0930                    Return from cemeteries, put up flags at Post          



1200-1700                    Food prep, grilling and setup
(12:00-5:00 pm)
                           

1530-1630                   Take flags down in cemeteries and return to Post.               
(3:30-4:30 pm).                                                          
 
1630-1730                Cocktail and social hour.                    
(4:30-5:30)                                                              

 

1700-1900                  Barbecue dinner                

(5:00-7:00 pm)                                                          
 
1900-2100                  Cleanup and socializing.                      

(7:00-9:00 pm)                                                     

                     

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