Elkin VFW Post #7794

03/30/2024

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Captain Mark Garner VFW Post 7794

Our Mission: To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military, and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans.

03/24/2024

You know how they say a photo is worth a thousand words? Or when you see a picture and it just takes you back to a familiar time? Or perhaps a photograph just reminds you that something special is coming up?
Well most of us can relate to this picture in one way or another. Members of the Captain Mark Garner VFW Post 7794 come ready to nominate your best candidate for upcoming Leadership position on Tuesday night, March 26th at 6:00PM!

03/22/2024

Okay Comrades … come next week ready to nominate candidates into the 2024 VFW Leadership Positions. The field is wide open and anyone is free to throw their hats into the ring.The Post welcomes new blood and ideas. The meeting time is March 26, 2024 beginning at 6:00 PM. We hope to see all members in attendance.

03/19/2024

Please welcome our newest member Gary Axsom. Gary has decided to transfer his “Lifetime Membership” from Orange Lake, Florida - VFW Post 10733 to our VFW Post 7794 here in Elkin, NC.
Gary pictured here with Dixie Deffendall makes regular trips to our area to tend to his family privately owned cemetery plots which date back to the Civil War. Gary is retired Army and is looking forward to meeting us during one of our monthly meetings whenever he is in town. Hopefully very soon.

01/24/2024

Last night the VFW Post 7794 recognized the winners of the Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen, and Teacher of the Year Awards for 2023.
Placing second in the Voice of Democracy was Jery Vargas and winning the Voice of Democracy was Lydia Jarrad.
Patriot’s Pen third place was taken by Kynli Brown. Amelia Lopez took second place with the Patriot’s Pen Award while the best entry, was Katie Lyles.
Our Teacher of the Year honors went to Amber Tilley.
Congratulations to all the winners and to all those who took the time to nominate these most deserving individuals.
Below are photos from evening events in no particular order … please enjoy.

01/16/2024

Cold, wet and even a little snow fell yesterday … but that didn’t stop the good people of this community from turning out and giving the gift of life! Thanks to all who supported the American Red Cross and the VFW Post 7794 Blood Drive by giving 38 pints of blood to our community.

01/13/2024

Now that we all had a great breakfast at our new “Watering The Mules” location, let’s not forget about the Blood Drive on Monday from 1:30PM until 6:00PM.

01/09/2024

Any further information please contact Kevin D. Hege, Veteran Service Officer.
Phone: (336) 783-8823
Fax: (336) 783-8819
Email: [email protected]

01/05/2024

January 15th is Martin Luther King Jr Day but it is also a day you can help save a life!
Take a minute out of your busy day and stop by our local Elkin Rescue Squad and the members of VFW Post 7794 along with the American Red Cross with be glad to take your life saving gift.
The blood drive will run Monday, January 15th from 1:30PM until 6:00PM.

01/03/2024

With a new year, we thought it might be a good idea to try a new watering hole for our monthly “Watering The Mules”.
So make sure you pay attention to this post …

12/30/2023

With the new year fast approaching, it’s a good time to try a new place with our monthly “Watering The Mules” breakfast!
So starting in January 2024 our meeting place will be the Coffee House Diner located at 411 CC Camp Road in Elkin, NC 28621. Here are a few photos, and get this … they have real plates and silverware!! The food is great and their prices are reasonable. Hope to see you there on January 11th.

12/10/2023

Just a few photos from yesterday’s Army / Navy Game. It was great game and as usual it came down to the wire with Army’s defense denying Navy’s offense the end zone on fourth down late in the game. But I do believe those that turned out for the event had good time and I know they had plenty to eat. And I pretty sure the big winner of the evening was Eric …