A longtime community service leader, Whitman VFW has function rooms for big events & small meetings and a large outdoor BBQ Pavilion; and a lounge featuring numerous TVs!  Congratulations team of volunteers for another National Community Service Award!

Schedule
Mondays     Club 697 weekly raffle                          1st Wed.      Directors meeting
2nd Mon.     District meeting                                     2nd Tues.    Ladies Auxiliary meeting
2nd Wed.    Post meeting                                          2nd Thurs.   Men's Auxiliary meeting
2nd Thurs.   VA Hospital visit                                    TBD             Board of Trustees meeting

August - VFW 697 Golf Tourney;  National Convention
November - HS Voice of Democracy Essay Awards Ceremony
November - Veterans Day Tri-town Parade; VA Hospital Veterans Day Visit
November - State VFW Veterans Day observance, Bourne cemetery
December - Pearl Harbor Day ceremony
December - Hospital visits, Canton & Monson Hospitals;   Christmas Party, VA Hospital patients
Spring - Horseshoe leagues;  Bocce league
May - Buddy Poppy fundraiser
May - Decorate graves with new flags;   Installation of officers
May - State VFW Memorial Day observance, Bourne cemetery
May -  Memorial Day Parade;   VA hospital Memorial Day Visit
June - High school scholarship ceremonies;  MS Patriot Pen Essay Awards Ceremony
June - State Convention
July -  July 4 VA Hospital Visit
Seasonal/TBA - Club 697 Raffles, Meat raffles, Packages for Troops, Food & Toy Drives

Prayers for recently departed Past Commanders Quentin, Ralph & Rudy and volunteer Mr. Mikal. Thank You Chaplain Tony & Casket Honor Details.

SUMMER:  Thank you to all who helped with scholarship ceremonies.  Congratulations to state & post officers who attended State Convention.  Thank you to committee for July 4 VA Hospital event - one of our favorites - God bless American & our VA Hospital Veterans.
Thank you to committee for Golf Tourney & charities.  Best to all attending National Convention.

SPRING:   Thank You to all our loyal groups that use our facilities for your functions! Welcome Horseshoe & Bocce Leagues!  Congrats & Thank You to newly elected Post & Auxiliary officers!  Congrats & Thank You Scholarship committee helping our students! 
Thank you to committee for Mothers Day Breakfast at VFW, Happy Mothers Day everyday, Mom.
Congrats & Thank You to committees for excellent Buddy Poppy fundraising drive & Memorial Day events planning! Congrats Memorial Day Parade Co-Grand Marshal Harry, WWII Veteran, & committee that replaced flags on graves at local cemeteries and State Memorial Day observance in Bourne. 
Installation of officers:  Thank you State Officers PNC Cliff, Nat'l Jr. Vice CINC Rich, PSC Van, PSC Ron, PSQ Wm. Mac, & Nat'l Sgt-at-Arms Bryan for usual great ceremony! 
Thank you American Legion Riders Ride & BBQ at Whitman VFW.

WINTER:  Congrats Chefs Al & Al for great St. Patrick lunch! (March)
Thank you Auxiliary for meat raffle events & weekly Club 697 raffles and banquets, great teamwork & fun for good causes!
Congratulations Dist. Banquet Committee for great banquet (March).
Thank you Scholarship Committee for annual scholarship program!
Thank you front office for hosting of District meeting & completing annual Inspection. (Jan.)
Thank you to our award-winning Hospital monthly visit team for your dedication especially for Christmas party at the post for VA patients!
Thank you Post members for partnership with Whitman Police DARE Program fighting drugs.
Congrats Quentin Yanuss, age 91, Past Post Cmdr., named 2009 Whitman Citizen of the Year in January, deceased in March:
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FALL:  Thank you Paul for coordinating excellent annual Pearl Harbor Day ceremony. (Dec)
Congrats Post & State Ladies Auxiliary & Madam President for great Banquet in Abington.
Congrats Voice of Democracy youth essay scholarship contest Chairman Willie & Whitman-Hanson High students Pat (1st), Samantha (2d), Jill (3d). (Nov)
Congrats Patriots Pen middle School Essay Contest Chairperson Rachel! (Nov)
Thank you American Legion & Knights of Columbus for co-sponsoring Halloween Kids Party.
Thank you Applebee's & Golden Corral for Veterans Day free meals promotions. 
Note:  99 Restaurants daily 10% discount for military personnel.
Congrats Veterans Agent & Historical Commission for Veterans Street Sign dedications. 
Thank you Al & Al for so much help as chefs for so many functions!
Happy Birthday to Post Historian Harry, 89 years young (Oct)!
Thank you Chaplain Antone for leading Thanksgiving food baskets for those in need.
Thank you to Rockland VFW for their series of Military Collectibles Shows.
Thanks Abington VFW Cmdr. Bill, Rockland Cdr. Jeff & Veterans Agents Abington Joe, Rockland Tony, & Whitman Jerry for their Veterans Day Parade Committee leadership.
Thank you to Cmdr. Rich and the American Legion and Mr. Kennedy and the Knights of Columbus for co-sponsoring our Halloween Kids Party and to Chair Al & his committee.
Thank you from Cmdr. to Chaplain Tony & details for our Funeral Honor Guards every month.

Programs.  Donations & volunteers welcome for events & programs incl. Membership, Community Service incl. VA Hospital visits, Voice of Democracy & Patriots Pen Student Essay contests, Scholarship contests, Buddy Poppy fundraiser, Funeral "Casket Watch" Honor Details
As always, thank you to our hard-working staff & committees for a great job!

Directions:  From route 95 to rt. 128 south to rt. 3 south to rt. 18 south through Weymouth and Abington to Whitman center.  Turn left on Temple St., which is also rt. 27, then 1/4 mile to the fork in the road, bear left at the fork to West St., then 1/2 mile to another fork at Colebrook Cemetery, bear left at the fork to Essex St.  We are 1/3 mile up on the right.