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Sep 2025 Newsletter 
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Our District Meeting is Saturday, October 18, 2025, 12PM at Post 5924 39716 N. Camden Extension Rd.
Elk, WA. 99009
 
2025-2026 Patriot's Pen Scholarship Contest: Open to all 6th, 7th and 8th Grade students. Top prize is $5,000. Application Deadline is October 31, 2025.

 Voice Of Democracy Scholarship Contest: Open to all 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Grade students. Top prize is $35,000. Application Deadline is October 31, 2025.

"The Hillyard Belles"
Thursday, October 16, 2025 5PM
Hillyard VFW 1474 Canteen
 
Holey Board Tournament
Sunday October 19, 2025 12PM $5 Entry Fee
Hillyard VFW 1474 Canteen
 
Buddy Poppy Drive November 7th and 8th, 2025
*Please sign up at the Post*
 
VFW Western Conference Meetings November 6-9 Boise, Id.
 
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 *Veteran's Day*
The Auxiliary will serve a Free Lunch to all veterans who come into the Post, 2902 E. Diamond Ave. Spokane, WA.
**Guests Price is $7**
 
Saturday, November 22, Auxiliary Fundraiser Christmas Bazaar & Bake Sale and Lunch 10AM-3PM
Hillyard VFW 1474 Canteen
 *Open to the Public*
 
Free Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 27 2PM-5PM
Hillyard VFW 1474 Canteen
*Open to the Public*
 
Our Auxiliary Hosts a Special Fundraiser Breakfast Every Sunday at 2902 E. Diamond Ave. From 9AM-11AM *Open to the Public* $6
 

VFW Post 1474 Canteen Published by Crystal ·17h ·

Hillyard VFW Post 1474 Valentine’s Day Dinner & Party

Feb 14th 2026 Hillyard VFW Post 1474. 5-7 P.M. Steak N’ Bake $20

*Please call or come by and sign up to make your reservations at the Post or on our Facebook Page: Facebook

Following will be a Great band, "NOVA”

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ Jth4m8BJXJ5nsmAP9


@ 7 P.M. with dancing.

Come join the fun.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

2902 E Diamond Ave

Spokane, (Hillyard) WA 99217-6117

(509) 487 -3784

www.vfw1474.org

*All are welcome! (must sign in)



 


 




February 2026 Newsletter


WSECU Community Champions Award

VFW Foundation VFW Post 1474 Special Projects' Partner Feed Spokane's Director, Chrystal Ortega receives "WSECU Community Champions Award" Congratulations, Chrystal!


Watch the Seattle Mariners 2026 Season

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9th Annual Jacked Up Big Show Sponsorship

Support Veterans and Sponsor this year's 9TH Annual Jacked Up Big Show in support of Hillyard VFW Post 1474


Remembering Stan McPhee

Stan's memorial is scheduled for Friday, January 23rd at 2:00PM at Hillyard VFW Post 1474


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VFW Applauds Federal Court Decision Striking Down Louisiana 'PLUS Act'


DAV and VFW Unveil Funding Recommendations for Department of Veterans Affairs


VFW Honors National Black History Month


Remembering the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.


VFW Action Alert: Tell Congress to Act on the Major Richard Star Act


Sport Clips Haircuts Celebrates $1.22M Raised for Veterans' Scholarships & Thousands of Free Haircuts Given During its 2025 Help A Hero Campaign


VFW Reaffirms Commitment to US Military Following Operation Absolute Resolve


VFW Announces Annual Publications Contest


VFW Extends Season's Greetings


VFW Applauds Presidential Action Rescheduling Hemp-Derived Products for Treatments


Happy Sixth Birthday, Guardians


VFW Welcomes VHA Restructuring Initiatives


VFW Conveys Condolences for National Guard Members Killed, Wounded in Syria


VFW Marks the 14th Anniversary of the End of the Iraq War


VFW Applauds Common Sense Improvement to Women Veterans' Health Care


VFW Calls on VA Secretary After Second Suicide at VA Facility in 2025


VFW Commemorates National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day


Action Alert: Tell Congress Veterans Deserve Safer Treatment Options


VFW Responds to National Guard Members Shot on Patrol in DC


A Time for Gratitude and Thankfulness


VFW Reaches $16.2 Billion Cumulative Milestone for Represented Veterans


VFW Will Not Stay Silent While America's Heroes are Dragged Through the Mud


VFW Celebrates Veterans' Enduring Legacy


VFW Salutes the Marine Corps on 250 Years


VFW Honors National Native American Heritage Month


VFW Still Serving Campaign Shatters Records


VFW Salutes US Navy on Its 250th Birthday


VFW, SVA Announce 2025/2026 Legislative Fellowship Selectees


VFW to Washington Post - Veterans' Disability Benefits are Not 'Loopholes' to Exploit


VFW, Torch Drinks LLC Announce a First-of-its-Kind Alliance to Make THC Beverages Available to Eligible VFW Posts


Sport Clips Haircuts Launches Annual 'Help A Hero' Campaign to Raise $1.35 Million for Veteran Scholarships


VFW Calls on VA to Honor Supreme Court Ruling on GI Bill Benefits


The VFW - Still Leading, Still Advancing, Still Serving


VFW Pledges It Won't Rest Until They're All Accounted For


Happy 78th Birthday to the United States Air Force


VFW Honors National Hispanic Heritage Month


The VFW Pauses to Reflect This Patriot Day


VFW Awards More Than $740,000 in Help A Hero Scholarships


VFW Elects Carol Whitmore as New National Commander


VFW Presents Acclaimed John A. Biedrzycki Award


VFW's Uniting to Combat Hunger Evolves to 'Uniting for Veterans'


VFW Action Alert: Keep VFW Priorities in the NDAA


VFW Comes Home for its 126th National Convention


VFW Leverages New Relationships to Expand Combat Tested Gaming


Applications Open for 2025-2026 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship


VFW Celebrates the Coast Guard's 235th Birthday


President Signs Law to Prevent Veteran Foreclosure


VFW Commemorates the Korean Armistice Agreement


VFW Teams Up with Aspen Dental to Improve Access to Care for Veterans and Their Families


VFW and Grunt Style Foundation Deliver Over 100 Tons of Relief to Texas Flood Victims