VFW Post 5262

11/12/2025

These hearty fellows braved the cold to hand out poppies in remembrance of fallen veterans on Veterans Day!

01/11/2025

Post Trustee, Dan May, dropped off some much needed holiday gifts for underprivileged children at the If you are an eligible veteran interested in joining, please reach out via message!

01/11/2025

Post 5262 monthly meeting. Interested in joining? Come see us the second Thursday of each month. Social hour/dinner begins at 6:00PM. We are located across from Moose Lodge in Canton!

01/11/2025

Out and about in the community!

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01/11/2025

This is the time of year we need to be doing buddy checks!

You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to use many VA su***de prevention resources and sources of support

05/26/2024

Come out to the canton Lowe’s and get a poppy in remembrance of those that never returned home.

04/20/2024

All set up in Cartersville will be there till 8 pm tonight. Hope to see you there.

04/03/2024

Come join us in meeting our veteran owned businesses in the Cherokee County area. This event is Completely FREE to veteran owned businesses and general attendees. Veteran owned businesses can sign up at vfw5262.org or at the link below.

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11/03/2023

Update:
The VFW 5262 post will be having a chili cook off on November 18th from 1 - 3 pm. Sponsors who have contributed include: BEARDED MAFIA COMPANY, BUBBA BRUSH, JDog Junk Removal & Hauling, Revival South Apparel Co., Alma Coffee, Nina's Pizza Kitchen, EWT Designs.

First Place Prize is definitely a winner: Charbroil Grill with side burner, vegetables tray, grill cover, utensils, grill brush. Plus a basket full of goodies including a $50 car wash coupon, $100+ worth of beard care products, 12 various T-shirts, handmade tea candle holder and a $25 pizza gift certificate. Over a $600 value.
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Second Place Prize: 10 various T-shirts, $25 car wash coupon, $50+ beard care products and two pounds of freshly ground coffee. Note picture.

Third Place Prize: 8 various T-shirts, $25 car wash coupon and $50+ beard care products. Note picture.

Any questions please message me.

09/23/2023

Cherokee County - with Fall Break here, take a look at this. There is just over one month left to enter these two scholarship programs Enjoy your fall break, but get in on the award money and experience.

2023-2024 Youth Program Scholarship Competitions are OPEN! If you or your child are a middle school or high school student, the annual Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy Programs are here for you!

Local level prizes:
Patriot's Pen (Middle School): 1st Place = $300, 2nd Place = $200, and 3rd Place = $100

Voice of Democracy (High School): 1st Place = $400, 2nd Place = $300, and 3rd Place = $200.

Winners move on to District competition to earn more money and a chance to move onto State and National competition. National scholarships for top prizes are $5,000 for Patriot's Pen and $35,000 for Voice of Democracy.

Electronic entry process makes participating EASIER than ever! Scan the QR Code for either competition and get started today! If you have any questions, send us a message here on Facebook!