VFW Post 4345 California MO

09/24/2026

Three of our Post officers (Larry Stegeman, Conrad "Buck" Moody, and Angie Doughty) met with the 6-8 Grade students at Clarksburg Elementary School today as they prepare to write their Patriots Pen essays. The theme for this year's contest is "What a veteran taught me about America".

09/19/2026

Want to thank everyone that supported us today at the Ozark Ham & Turkey Festival. Whether it was buying a raffle ticket, donating to the Buddy Poppy fund, meeting with the VSO about your benefits, or simply stopping by to say hello!

09/17/2026

Post Commander, Junior Vice Commander, and Quartermaster working the VFW MO District 2 booths at the Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest today.

Nothing like the 106 degree heat index following yesterday's storm!

09/14/2026

We will have a VFW Veterans Service Officer (VSO) at our booth at the Ozark Ham & Turkey Festival on Saturday, 19 September 2026!

Stop by to meet with him between 10:00am and 1:00pm if you are a veteran or veteran's family member that needs assistance with obtaining earned benefits.

07/03/2026

Our entry in the California, MO 250th Independence Celebration time capsule to be opened on July 4, 2076.

Our test for the future is to see who can read the cursive inscription.

06/19/2026

VFW Post 4345 is honored to participate in this parade with a veteran from each of the last five wars (World War II through The Global War on Terrorism) and a very special presentation representing World War I. You won't want to miss this one!

🇺🇸🎆 250 YEARS OF FREEDOM PARADE! 🎆🇺🇸

Join us as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday at the California, Missouri 4th of July Parade!

📅 Saturday, July 4, 2026
🕘 Parade Begins at 9:00 AM
📍 California, Missouri

The parade is being organized by California Eagles #4027, and everyone is invited to take part in this historic celebration honoring 250 years of American freedom, patriotism, and community spirit!

🚜 Parade Participants:
Please be lined up behind Cargill by 8:45 AM.

🎇 Decorate your floats, vehicles, tractors, bicycles, and golf carts in red, white, and blue and help us make this one of the biggest and best parades California has ever seen!

📞 For parade information or to enter the parade, contact:
Jim Hudson
573-680-5074

Let’s come together to celebrate our nation’s past, present, and future as we mark this once-in-a-generation milestone!

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July and Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸

🇺🇸🎇🎉

05/08/2026

Had a great couple of days helping out the Moniteau Christian Ministries Center food pantry for our annual VFW Day of Service event.

We were very impressed with how the pantry is run/organized and we helped feed 90+ families over the 5 hours worked. Looking at volunteering there more often!