Banquet Hall and Pavilion Rental

Our banquet hall and picnic pavilion are available for rental at very reasonable rates with generous subsidies for local non-profits and charities. Contact the canteen manager for more details.

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Monthly Birthdays

Come celebrate Monthly Birthdays with food while it last along with pot luck items. Stop by and get your Commanders birthday gift. Starting at 1730 the last Saturday of the month, check calendar for changes.

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WELCOME TO POST 9760

Clarke County Memorial Post
Service to Veterans and our Community
 
Post 9760 was founded in 1948 and is located in Berryville, Virginia. Our members reside in Clarke County, VA and the surrounding area and we are part of District 7 of the VFW Department of Virginia. We want to welcome today's military service members and veterans into our ranks and ask them to become part of the VFW family.

Announcements

Looking forward to seeing all of you in the upcoming days. Please come out and enjoy your VFW.  
 
January 13: VFW / AUX members monthly meeting 
January 15: House Committee Meeting; 7-8 pm
January 17: Music Bingo Night; 6-9 pm; Potluck
January 22: SpringFest Committee Meeting 6 pm
January 25: Birthday Meal : 530-9pm: Canteen Hosted
January 28: Executive Committee Meeting 7pm
January 31:  Last day to purchase Steak Dinner Tickets
 
February 1: Steak Night 430-730 pm 
February 3: VFW / AUX members monthly meeting
February 9: SuperBowl Party 530pm to end of game
February 15: Birthday Meal / Valentines W/ Entertainment 530- 9 pm; Canteen Hosted 
February 19: House Committee meeting 
February 25: Executive Committee Meeting 7pm
 
March 1: Music Trivia Night 6-9pm
March 3: VFW / AUX members monthly meeting
March 15: St Patrick's Day Celebration 6-8pm ; Canteen Hosted
March 19: House Committee Meeting 7-8pm
March 25: Executive Committee Meeting 7pm
March 29: National Vietnam War Veterans Day / Birthday Meal, 530-9 pm; Canteen Hosted
 
April 7: VFW / AUX members monthly meeting
April 16: House Committee Meeting 7pm 
April 22: Executive Committee Meeting 7pm 
April 26: Spring Fest TBD

Third Thursday of every other Month.  Blood Drive, 1200-1730 hours.  MAKE APPOINTMENT HERE. 


Sponsor - Penmerryl Farm

Welcome to Penmerryl

 

Penmerryl Farm, tucked away in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, is a unique resort offering a variety of over-nighting options and on-site amenities. We are conveniently located just a few miles off of I-81 and I -64, and are close to the historic cities of Lexington, Staunton, Harrisonburg, and Charlottesville.

The adjectives we can use to describe the farm are as varied as the guests and events we host, and may depend entirely on what kind of getaway you and your companions are wanting to create for yourselves. Whether you are looking for a fun and friendly venue for a reunion or event, a quiet weekend getaway, a stop over or home base for a travelling group of motorcyclists, or a convenient place to overnight both yourself and your horses, we cover all the bases.

The farm is our home, and we love to share it with others who can come and enjoy it with us. Start your day with a hot breakfast, then head out to ride, hike, fish, swim, play tennis, or just lounge around with a drink and a book. Whatever way you choose to experience The Farm, we look forward to being a part of your adventure!



Commander's Corner

Commander Chris Birch

Commander's Notes
 
At last Monday's meeting nominations were held for next year's Post officers and House Committee members. Nominated for Cdr. were Chris Birch and Beau Lescarbeau; Sr. Vice was Beau Lescarbeau; Jr. Vice was Anna Tarsia; QM was Josh David and Tom Vorisek for 3 Year Trustee.  There was no nomination for Chaplain, and the incoming commander will appoint a Surgeon, Judge Advocate and Officer of the Day.   House Committee nominations were Rick Lane and Rodney  Lloyd for 3 years; Jeff Carter for 2 years and Beau Lescarbeau for 1 year.  Nominations will remain open until election next month.
 
The Post voted in a new member, Annie Lansing, a U.S. Army  Afghanistan veteran.  Welcome Annie !
 
Our membership stands at 92.6 % and if you are an annual member who has not renewed, please do so sooner rather than later. We are still going to need about 6 new members to make 100 %.
 
The VFW has the lead this year for the Memorial Day Ceremony in Rose Hill Park and I am looking for a Guest speaker for the event.  Any recommendations would be appreciated.  Also, remember that we will be placing flags on the graves of our veterans in Green Hill Cemetery on Saturday, May 25th.
 
During the meeting, the Post donated $1000 to help a VFW Post 2447 member who is in Michigan for cancer treatment and donated $100 to sponsor a hole in the John Enders Charity Golf Tournament. A motion to donate $5000 to the Clarke County Ruritan Club to assist with their efforts to rebuild the beef barn was tabled until next month's meeting.
 
The Clarke County Litter Committee has invited us to participate in their second annual participation of Earth Day. The event will take place at the Clarke County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  After meeting at 9:00 a.m., participants will disperse to pick up litter and return to the fairgrounds by noon for refreshments, pizza and a glass crushing demonstration. Participating organizations have been invited to set up tables to provide information and membership opportunities. I will be registering the VFW as a participating organization, so mark the day on your calendar and let's show the community that we do more than sit around the bar and tell war stories.
 
On Sunday, March 17th, St. Patrick's Day, Beau and Rick will be fixing corn beef and cabbage, dinner will start at 4:00 p.m..
 
I hope to see many of you at the Post throughout the month and at our next monthly meeting on April 1 at 7:00 p.m.
 
Chris Birch
Post Commander
 
Christopher Birch, PSC
Commander, VFW Post 9760
Berryville, Va 22611
540-539-5446 
bigredtruk@comcast.net
Cbirch@vfwva.org

IN-COUNTRY

A satirical reflection by Author/Artist Phil Fehrenbacher

Phil enlisted in the Army in 1965 where you served for years in Vietnam.  He became a graphic designer and has worked for the state of Oregon for 26 years.  He retired in 2003 and started the Cartoon "In-Country".  The cartoons reflect his experiences during his tour of duty in South Vietnam.


There is a new cartoon everyday.

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Post News

Important Info for Post9760 Members

NOW HIRING

Clarke County Memorial Post 9760 VFW is hiring a canteen manager.

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Post in the community.

Members present donations at Clarke County High School.

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Statewide News

News & Info from your department

Post 12218's First Change of Command

Western Prince William County Post 12218 will be conducting their first Change of Command Ceremony on June 8th, 1000 at Great Mane Brewery in Haymarket, VA. Come on out and support one of Virginia's newest Posts.

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Vietnam Veterans - Welcome Home!

The United State of America Vietnam War Commemoration is holding a Welcome Home event at the National Mall in Washington DC on May 11th to 13th 2023.

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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to preserve and strengthen comradeship among our members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their surviving spouses and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; and to preserve and defend the United States from all enemies.