VFW Auxiliary Post #9094, Hillsboro

06/16/2026

🛑 Have you ever wondered how our organization started?

🗓️ Established in 2004 by Sarah Ryan with the support of Paulette Donley, Support Our Troops Of Highland County was founded to create a central and local system of support for our area Service-Members and their families. Within a few weeks of these efforts being underway, Sarah had grabbed the attention of several community members, including Chris Gutierrez, Barb Vergamini and Rhonda Mason, and her mission took off, and to this day is fulfilling it’s duties!!

🇺🇸 Our Mission Statement is:

“Showing a continued effort of support to our local Troops, U.S. Military Veterans and their Families, in any way
we possibly can, as a means of letting them know they are not being forgotten.
Our main goal is sending support to our OCONUS Troops via Care Packages, Letters and Cards, etc. throughout the
year, based on community donations and contributions.”

💯 Since early 2004, 🎗️SOTOHC has had community support from many local military family members and their friends, and today you can see the faces of those who are continuing to make things happen for those who are serving our country. The generosity of our volunteers’ willingness to run fundraisers, shop, sort and pack boxes, fill out cards, run administrative errands and take time out their evenings and weekends promoting and soliciting our cause is just “the norm” for them.

🎗️We came into this year having sent thousands of care-packages and even more cards and hours donated - accomplishing our own for 2️⃣2️⃣ years strong, now‼️

(📸: Emmy Lee Photography)

06/06/2026

Today marks the 82nd Anniversary of D-Day.

On June 6, 1944, 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on the shores of Normandy. As the largest seaborne invasion in history, D-Day acted as a major turning point in liberating Europe from N**i control. We remember today those who lost their lives and pay tribute.

Fewer than 1% of those who stormed the beaches that day or fought in Operation Overlord, the Normandy battle that ensued, lasting nearly three months, are still living. We keep them in our thoughts today, too, as we extend to each our deepest gratitude.

Lastly, we remember those who returned home but are no longer with us. You were our VFW elders, our heroes, our family, our friends. You are forever in our hearts.

"You are about to embark on the great crusade toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you… I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle." - Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

"They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate." - President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

05/31/2026

Today is the last day of 🌺 , and we are set up at Community Market in Hillsboro until 2:00p for one last Poppy Drive!!

We’d like to give a to Todd & his staff for always being 🇺🇸 -friendly and supporting our missions!!!

05/28/2026

🌺 Leesburg Dairy Barn is a proud supporter of our 🇺🇸 !!! We can’t thank their crew enough for hosting a 🌺Buddy Poppy collection canister this month!!! We hear their customers have been very generous in also supporting local 🇺🇸 and their family members!!!

so very much and your customers!!🥰

05/27/2026

As we continue our second lap around Ohio's 88 counties as part of our seventh annual ODVS “Memorial Month” Project. Each day in May since 2020 we have showcased a different monument or memorial erected in each of Ohio's 88 counties around our state to honor our fallen veterans. Today, we highlight a bronze marker on the south wall of the Highland County Courthouse, which was built in 1834, and today is the oldest courthouse in the State of Ohio in continuous use. Highland County is home to 100 Revolutionary War veterans according to the Sons of the American Revolution.

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Today is 🌺 , which falls the Friday before 🇺🇸 each year. We have a crew outside on this chilly and dreary day at the Hillsboro Kroger giving out Buddy Poppies for all to have in of our fallen heroes and their families, not only for this weekend, but for always.

Thank you to the Hillsboro (Ohio) Kroger for supporting our 🇺🇸 and their families.

There are many ceremonies and programs set to take place in Highland County, Ohio, this weekend - we hope to see you at one of them!!

05/22/2026

🌺 is a proud supporter of our 🇺🇸 !!! Miss Helen and her crew of helpers were thrilled when we asked if we could leave a 🌺Buddy Poppy collection canister on her counter this month - and she has already checked in and told us her customers have been very generous in also supporting local 🇺🇸 and their family members!!!

!!! so very much, Miss Helen and all her patrons!!🥰

05/21/2026