VFW Post 1860

09/22/2026

VFW POST 1860 – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We have two community events coming up in October, and we need your help staffing the VFW Post 1860 canopy!

We’ll be handing out Buddy Poppies and small American flags, meeting members of our community, and talking with eligible veterans about the VFW and Post 1860.

Even a few hours of your time would be a big help! We need volunteers for setup, throughout the day, and for take-down.

LIBERTY DAY – HERITAGE FESTIVAL
📅 Saturday, October 3
📍 Rockland Park
⏰ Festival: 11 AM – 5 PM
🔹 Vendor setup begins at 8 AM

🍂 FESTIVAL OF LEAVES
📅 Saturday, October 10
📍 Downtown Front Royal
⏰ 10 AM – 6 PM

Come spend a few hours with your fellow VFW members, meet our neighbors, support the Buddy Poppy Program, and help introduce local veterans to VFW Post 1860.

Any time you can spare will be greatly appreciated!

Please comment below or contact the Post at [email protected] if you can volunteer.

09/11/2026

06/01/2026

05/24/2026

Please welcome our VFW Post 1860 2026/2027 Officers:
Commander: Jeff Cook
Sr Vice Commander: Mike Kohrt
Jr. Vice Commander: Scott Simmons
Quartermaster: Vicki Crosby
Chaplain & Surgeon: Billy Adams
First Year Trustee: James Couls
Second Year Trustee: Rick Kinsey
Third Year Trustee: Duane Orndorff
Service Officer: Geoffrey White

05/24/2026

Following the membership meeting on 16 May, VFW Post 1860 Officers met with Virginia VFW Auxiliary officers, Virginia VFW Auxiliary President Ms. Kelli Levitt (in red) and Virginia VFW Auxiliary Chief of Staff, Ms. Patricia Jurgensen (in black)

05/24/2026

05/05/2026

Royal Block Party and the visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla of Great Britain at the Front Royal Gazebo.

The pictures include:

Our very own, 2025 Front Royal Little League All Stars, Virginia State Champions

Rick Kinsey, our trustee and American Legion Post 53 Commander and other members

1860 Life member and Elks President Dennis Henline

1860 Senior Vice Commander: Mike Kohrt

1860 Commander: Jeff Cook

02/27/2026

Lauren E. Anthony won our Post Voice of Democracy contest.

Lauren went on to win the District 7 Top prize and she finished in an incredible 2nd place at the Virginia State VFW competition. Truly a wonderful accomplishment!

02/26/2026

Post 1860 Member and Family,

As I had mentioned in previous meeting notes and other e-mail blasts, Ms. Lauren E. Anthony won our Post Voice of Democracy contest.

Lauren went on to win the District 7 Top prize and she finished in an incredible 2nd place at the Virginia State VFW competition. Truly a wonderful accomplishment!

We invited Ms. Lauren and her family to our post home on 21 Feb 2026 to present her award winning gift/essay. Her mother, Erin, and her father, David, were proudly beside her for her presentation.

I have included an audio file of Lauren's essay and a couple of pictures I snapped of the proud family. I am working to find a way to share a video taken and shared by Lauren's mother, Erin. The file size is my challenge.

Lauren did a wonderful job! Enjoy!

V/R,

Jeff Cook
Commander