Updated September 5th, 2024
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July Joint VFW 4031 Post and Auxiliary Newsletter
Here is the 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.
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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.
New Product! The VFW Store Now Has Wrangler Patriot Nation Polo Shirts For Sale. Buy Now!
FREE SHIPPING!
The VFW Post 4031 Store has received a generous donation of a lot of White Wrangler Patriot Nation Polo Shirts. The Polos are very nice shirts at an unbelievable price of $15.00. The Polos are ideal for outdoor activities now that warmer weather has arrived. Click on the pictures below to go to the On-Line Store.
 White Wrangler Polo Shirt
$15.00 |
 White Wrangler Polo Logo
$15.00 |
 White Wrangler Polo Tag
$15.00 |
New Product! The VFW Store Now Has Wrangler Patriot Shirts For Sale. Buy Now! FREE SHIPPING!
The VFW Post 4031 Store has received a donation of lots of White Shirt and Red Shirt Wrangler Brand Patriot apparel. These are brand new heavy rodeo weight shirts that are available at more than one half of retail price. This is a one time really good deal and when these are sold there will be no more. The Men's Shirts feature conventional buttons while the Women's have snap fasteners. The proceeds from the sale of these offering will be split between the Store and our Honor Guard. Click on one of the photos below to go to the On-Line Store to purchase these shirts. We are offering FREE Shipping on these shirts. Click on the pictures below to go to the On-Line Store.
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| Mens White Shirt, $20.00 | Mens Red Shirt, $20.00 | Womens White Shirt, $20.00 | Womens Red Shirt, $20.00 |
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 August 2024 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
If you are interested in volunteering for one of these jobs please E-Mail Jeff Punches by clicking on the icon below.
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 and have sponsored us four years
Dalton Ranch Golf Club
Star Liquors
A&L Coors
Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Three Year Sponsor
Serious Texas BBQ
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 September 15th between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. 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 thumbnail below to see a large version of the Veterans Benefit Breakfast Flyer.
The next Veterans Relief Committee Monthly Meeting will be held on Monday September 16th at 5:30 PM.
Veterans Relief Committee NewsThe Veterans Relief Committee has disbursed more than $20,000.00 in 2022 and more than $2,500.00 in 2023 to help needy La Plata County veterans. For more information about Veterans Relief click here.
Future Planned Events
Veterans Relief Committee 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. Click on the thumbnails below to see the large versions of the flyers for the breakfast and brunch.
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Events/Public Relations Committee
The next Events/ Public Relations Committee Monthly Meeting will be held September 10th at 1:00PM. The Events/PRC meeting will normally be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Public Relations Committee NewsThe PRC is planning a number of events in the coming months including a continuous Red Shirt Friday Shirt On-Line Store sale, and publishing a Joint Post and Auxiliary Newsletter approximately October 1st, 2024 (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 July 2024 Post Meeting Minutes and previous months minutes as well as the Draft August 2024 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.
