MAY 6th - This Saturday our post is partaking in the VFW NATIONAL DAY of SERVICE by helping with the Chaska Christmas in May program. To participate you need to show up at St John's church on 4th St East at 7:00 AM. Breakfast will be served and assignments given to all the volunteers. Our crew will work at a home/house which needs yard cleanup, small repairs or some painting, etc. The more volunteers the quicker the work will be completed. All should be done by mid-afternoon. Thank you in advance for this community service.
MAY 9th - Monthly post and auxiliary meeting night. Meal served at 5:45 with both meetings at 6:30. Regular business and then installation of all newly elected and appointed officers for 2023-2024. Installing officer: current state commander Dale Hoogeveen. Congratulations to all incoming officers and committee members. Have a great year!!
MAY 10 - TASTE OF CHASKA is being held from 4-8PM at Fireman's Park (Crooked Pint area) . Chaska VFW will have our famous burgers grilling for the public to purchase. Volunteers are needed to load up at the VFW, at 3:00 PM, set up at the park, cook and serve burgers, pick up and clean up, and haul back to the VFW afterward. This is a fun event and the more people we have the easier it is.
MAY 19-21 - POPPIES are distributed throughout the Chaska area by post and auxiliary members. To sign up for a place and time contact Mary/Mike Catalldp or Mike Petersen or sign up at the post meeting.
MAY 20 - Clean up Day at the VFW itself. All day, arrive when you can. Replacing some screens, cleaning outside, throwing trash from basement, etc.
MAY 27 - MURPH WORKOUT for Memorial Day Veterans fundraiser. Sponsored and directed by City of Chaska Parks and Rec dept. We will need two or three members to staff our table, to receive donations and distribute literature. Great opportunity for meeting younger veterans in the community. Location is Fireman's Park, 9:30 to 11. Be there by 8:00AM. For those interested in physically participating, the "Murph" will be modified, not the full workout.
MAY 29 - MEMORIAL DAY ceremonies begin with the Honor Guard visiting 7 cemeteries around the community. Bus for Honor Guard leaves VFW at 7:00 AM. Parade at 10:00 concluding with Memorial service at Veterans Park at 11:00.
JUNE 1 - FLAG RETIREMENT for Carver county at our Chaska VFW. 6:00 PM gather, with ceremonies at 6:30. The Honor Guard leads the ceremony.
June 6 - Club Committee @ 6:00
JUNE 8-11 DEPT OF MINNESOTA VFW STATE CONVENTION at Crowne Plaza in Plymouth. Anyone attending who wishes Saturday banquet tickets please call or text Rich Daniels @ 612-701-3183. Order goes in on the 11th of May. $36 per ticket with choice of "8oz sirloin or champagne chicken".
June 13 - Post/aux meetings
June 25th - VETERANS/FAMILIES PICNIC at Veterans Park.
ONGOING HAPPENINGS - at the post, Wednesday is BURGER night, 5-7:30. Thursday has QUEEN OF HEARTS drawing @7:30, free to receive tickets. Friday has MEAT RAFFLE at 5:30. Sunday features BINGO starting at 6:00 with a $1000 coverall! Stop down and enjoy.
AND: Thank you all for what you do for veterans, WELCOME HOME!!
Post 1791 Commander, Rich Daniels
