July 10th , 2025
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January 2025 Joint VFW 4031 Post and Auxiliary Newsletter
Here is the latest Joint VFW Post 4031 Joint Newsletter. This newsletter is designed to increase Post Communications. There are two versions here. The High Resolution version will load slower but will display photos and graphics better. The Low Resolution version is designed to permit those who have slower internet speeds to see the Newsletter without waiting too long. Remember the next newsletter will be published about July 1st. Articles are due June 15th.
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Music in the Mountains Veterans Edition
On Sunday July 27th, Music in the Mountains will present a concert dedicated to Veterans. Veterans and a guest can receive a complimentary ticket by contacting the Music in the Mountains festival office. See the flyer below for more information. Click on the thumbnail below to see a full size version of the flyer.
On-Line Store Has a New Product! Order Now or Buy at the Canteen
The Post has 25 oz VFW Post 4031 Water Canteens for sale. These Canteens are made of double walled Stainless Steel which will keep your water or other drinks cold for a long time. The price is $25.00 which is great deal for these quality Canteens. The Canteens look like this. Click on the Buy Now icon to order on line.
Just Received! A shipment of a long time favorite of VFW Post 4031's On-Line Store, VFW Branded Hats in Black, Green, Red, Blue, and Brown Canvas. Buy now as these hats sell fast. Here's what they look like.
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Just Received! A shipment of a long time favorite of VFW Post 4031's On-Line Store, Red Long Sleeve Reflective VFW T-Shirts. Buy now as these shirts sell fast. Here's what they look like.
VFW Post Fundraisers
VFW Post 4031 is running a number of Fundraisers. These Fundraisers are designed to help our Post complete important programs which will help our Post modernize and help our veterans. The current Fundraising Campaigns are:
- Help VFW Post 4031 build a Handicapped Ramp for our East Entrance.
The VFW Post 4031 On Line Store Has a New Look
The Post On-Line Store has been down for repair and upgrading. The Store is up and running again. Get your merchandize for the Store, at Breakfasts, or from the Canteen. Here is a link to the VFW Post 4031 On-Line Store. VFW Post 4031 On-Line Store.
Military and Veteran Discounts
VFW Post 4031 has developed an extensive list of Veteran Owned Businesses and Veteran Discounts. Please go to our Veteran Discounts Page for more information. Click here to go to Veterans Discounts. There are also links to several Veterans Discount Websites on the Veterans Discount Page. This includes, This is a link to the We Salute Website which enables some Veterans Discounts and This is a link to the ID Me Website which also enables some Veterans Discounts.
The VFW Colorado Departmental quarterly newsletters are available under our News Heading. You can see the latest Departmental Newsletter by clicking the following link. Colorado VFW May 2025 Newsletter
VFW Post 4031 has added a Suggestion Box to our website. We welcome your suggestions on how to improve your Post. You can find the suggestion box on the News top menu and then scroll down. We will use these suggestions to improve our ability to better serve our La Plata County Veterans. You can also click on the icon below to go to the Suggestion Box.
We Need Volunteers!
The lifeblood of VFW Post 4031 are its volunteers. Without our volunteers we cannot accomplish our mission to support veterans. The following is a list of things for which we need volunteers to help us.
- Color Guard/Honor Guard Members
- Members of the Public Relations Committee
- On Line Store Support staff.
Thank You Sponsors!!
In June 2022 the Post first ran an Advertising and Sponsorship Drive. As a result of that drive and following years, the following sponsors are helping VFW Post 4031 achieve its goal.
Sponsors Who Are Current
Five Year Sponsors
Dalton Ranch Golf Club
Star Liquors
Four Year Sponsors
A&L Coors
Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Three Year Sponsor
Serious Texas BBQ
Ballantine Communications
New Sponsors
DGC Diversified Roofing
VIP Plumbing
The PayRoll Department
Comfort Keepers
Veterans Benefit BreakfastThe Veterans Benefit Breakfast is one of the most important events that VFW Post 4031 undertakes. The proceeds from these breakfasts directly support veterans in need. The next Veterans Benefit Breakfast will be held on Sunday July 20th starting at 9:00 AM and ending at 1:00 PM. Great food and the public is welcome. For more information about our Veterans Relief Program and to see a flyer for how to sponsor a breakfast click the link here. Here is a link to our Veterans Benefit Breakfast Page. Click on the thumbnails below to see a large version of the Veterans Benefit Breakfast Flyers.
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The next Veterans Relief Committee Monthly Meeting will be held on Monday August 4th at 5:30 PM.
Veterans Relief Committee NewsThe Veterans Relief Committee has disbursed more than $20,000.00 in 2022 and more than $25,000.00 in 2023 to help needy La Plata County veterans. For more information about Veterans Relief click here.
Future Planned Events
Veterans Relief Committee (VRC) events in the upcoming months include the following: Remember the VRC always holds a Veterans Benefit Breakfast on the first and third Sundays of each month.
Events/Public Relations Committee
The next Events/ Public Relations Committee Monthly Meeting will be held August 4th at 1:00PM. The Events/PRC meeting will normally be held on the Monday preceding the Post Meeting of each month at 1:00PM.
Public Relations Committee NewsThe PRC is planning a number of events in the coming months including a continuous Red Shirt Friday Shirt sale, and publishing a Joint Post and Auxiliary Newsletter approximately July 1, 2025 (time flies!). As always the PRC welcomes all members to seek new members for the Post and the Auxiliary. Ask Jeff Punches how you can help. Contact Jeff at (503) 961-3201.
The Post 4031 final June 2025 Post Meeting Minutes and previous months minutes as well as the Draft July 2025 Post Minutes are available for reading on the Members Only page. Additionally all the Public Relations Committee Minutes are always available for reading. The Events Committee Minutes are now on the Members Only Page. Go to the Log In button at the right of the menu above, click on Members Only and then log in.
