vfw post 2503

Calendar

Jul
14
Wed
Hamburger Night featuring Sloppy Joes, or Brats, or Chef Salad, or
Jul 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Hamburgers/Cheeseburgers. Let us cook for you!

Jul
15
Thu
Post House Committee Meeting from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Jul 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Post and Auxiliary Meetings at 7 p.m.
Jul 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Jul
16
Fri
July 16, 2021 – Join us as we welcome Rick Tiger to the Benson VFW Post 2503. He will be sharing his songs, stories, and tales with us.
Jul 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Plan on joining us from 7 – 8:30 p.m., Please tip generously and check out his merchandise table, too. You know a lot of his songs, as he writes for other performers. He has written “If I Die Before You Wake,” and many others.  Come listen awhile. It’s going to be fun!

 

Jul
18
Sun
10 Point Pitch Every Sunday @ Noon – Everyone is Welcome!
Jul 18 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Jul
21
Wed
Hamburger Night – Featuring Chicken Fried Steak or Tuna Salad on Croissants or Hamburgers/Cheeseburgers @ VFW Post 2503
Jul 21 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Let us cook for you!

Jul
25
Sun
10 Point Pitch Every Sunday @ Noon – Everyone is Welcome!
Jul 25 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Jul
28
Wed
Moving Veterans Forward Collections for July 28, 2021 – August 31, 2021
Jul 28 @ 12:31 am – Aug 31 @ 1:31 am

Veterans and children may meet in neutral, homelike space at MVF. Ron Hernandez is requesting frozen foods/staples for the Foxhole. Now collecting french fries, chicken nuggets, any fun snacks for the families to share while they visit. Let’s help them out with comfort foods.

If you would prefer to donate a gift card, check, or cash, let Dan or Kathy Raabe know. We will purchase groceries, frozen foods, snacks, and fun stuff for Foster Visits at MVF. We will deliver to them as well and post photos. Thank you. Questions? Call us!

July 28, 2021 – Hamburger Night featuring Pulled Pork Sandwiches or Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches or Caesar Salad w/Chicken or
Jul 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

the regular Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers. It’s too hot to cook at home! Come here, see your friends, enjoy a beverage, and have dinner! Family Friendly.

Aug
1
Sun
August 1, 2021 – Honor Guard Car Show – All Proceeds Benefitting 50 Mile Ruck from Lincoln to Omaha, Guitars for Vets and Moving Veterans Forward @ VFW Post 2503
Aug 1 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
August 1, 2021 - Honor Guard Car Show - All Proceeds Benefitting 50 Mile Ruck from Lincoln to Omaha, Guitars for Vets and Moving Veterans Forward @ VFW Post 2503

Once again, our Honor Guard hosts a Show and Shine Car Show to recruit new members AND to raise money for a local organization. A 50 Mile Ruck from Lincoln to Omaha will be held August 21 & 22. Participants will sleep on steps of Capital Building in Lincoln.  Saturday evening, they will walk 50 miles from Lincoln to Omaha. Proceeds from all activities will be shared by Moving Veterans Forward and Guitars for Vets Omaha. VFW Post 2503 is happy to be a sponsor of both groups and their work with Veterans who are homeless or suffering from PTSD. Help us to help them.