Meeker Veterans Community Center and VFW 5843/American Legion 74

10/10/2026

A Veteran…

You see them carrying the colors at homecoming, standing proudly beneath the Friday night lights at football games, honoring our athletes at volleyball matches, and rendering final honors at funeral ceremonies.

They show up for parades, community celebrations, school programs, and moments of remembrance.

And so much more.

Not because they have to. Not because anyone asks them to. But because service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off.

They continue to serve their communities, honor their brothers and sisters in arms, teach the next generation about patriotism, and stand beside families during some of life’s most meaningful and difficult moments.

Sometimes we see the uniform, the flags, and the ceremony. What we don’t always see are the years of sacrifice, the memories they carry, or the commitment that keeps them showing up.

A veteran doesn’t stop serving. The mission simply changes.

The next time you see our veterans carrying the colors, standing at attention, or quietly honoring someone else’s sacrifice, take a moment to recognize the people behind the flags.

From all of us at The Meeker Veterans Community, thank you to the veterans who continue to show up for our community, time and time again.

Once a veteran. Always a veteran. Always serving. 🇺🇸

09/28/2026

MVCC MEETING TONIGHT

The Meeker Veterans Community Center (MVCC) Board will meet tonight at 7:00 PM at the VFW to review and address a time-sensitive grant opportunity and upcoming grant deadline.

Community members are welcome to attend.

Tonight | 7:00 PM
VFW – Meeker, Colorado

Thank you for your continued support of MVCC and our local veteran community.

09/28/2026

Our golfers had a blast and perfect weather for a great day!! A huge thank you to Jason and Amanda Back for hosting us and all our energy!!

We had a great time and honored very special families!

09/27/2026

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09/27/2026

09/27/2026

MASSIVE SUCCESS — AND IT BELONGS TO ALL OF YOU.

We cannot thank each and every one of you enough for your love, your support, your commitment to this cause, and—most of all—for giving your time, energy, and hearts to the veterans in our community.

Today was an incredible success.

We heard more than once tonight that events like this simply do not happen on the first try. But ours did.

And I know exactly why.

It happened because people kept saying yes.

Yes, I’ll help.
Yes, I’ll volunteer.
Yes, I’ll donate.
Yes, I’ll sponsor.
Yes, I’ll show up.
Yes, I believe in what you’re building.

Every one of those yeses became the 1st Annual Gold Star Scramble.

Today wasn’t just about golf, auctions, or fundraising. It was about showing our veterans and their families what can happen when a community decides they matter.

To our board, volunteers, sponsors, donors, golfers, businesses, families, veterans, and every person who helped carry this event across the finish line:

Thank you.

You gave your time when you didn’t have to. You solved problems. You carried things. You donated things. You made phone calls, sold golf balls, set up tables, checked people in, hauled auction items, stayed late, and stepped in wherever something needed to be done.

And you made our very first one something we will never forget.

We did this together.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for saying yes. ❤️🇺🇸

Meeker Veterans Community
Veterans • Families • Community • Stronger Together

09/26/2026

The Silent Auction is officially OPEN at Smoking River Brewing Co.!

Come on down, grab a drink, check out the incredible auction items, and get your bids in.

Silent Auction: 4:00–6:15 PM
Live Auction begins at 6:15 PM

We have an amazing lineup of baskets, gift certificates, local items, experiences, and more — all supporting the Meeker Veterans Community and our mission to serve veterans, their families, and Gold Star families.

In-person bidding only.

Thank you to every donor, sponsor, volunteer, and community member who helped make this possible.

Smoking River Brewing Co. — we’re underway!

09/26/2026

That’s a wrap on our Golf Ball Drop — and it was a success!

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Maestas with Piceance Creek Consulting, our Golf Ball Drop winner!

Frank’s winning prize: $1171.51

Thank you to everyone who purchased golf balls, helped spread the word, and came out to watch the drop. And a special thank-you to Meeker Fire & Rescue for helping us make this part of the 1st Annual Gold Star Scramble happen safely and successfully.

Another great moment in an incredible day supporting our veterans, their families, and our community.

09/26/2026

We are getting ready!! The public is welcome to come watch 2830 golf balls drop from REALLY REALLY high!!

Thank you again Meeker Fire and Rescue for putting this event on for us the winner will be taking home 1171.50 cash money!