VFW Post 921 Snohomish, Washington

05/25/2026

Machias Community Cemetery is all set for Memorial Day. Thank you to all the volunteers that help take care of the grounds and prep for tomorrow.

05/23/2026

Ceremony preparations went great. See you Monday at the GAR for the annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11 am.

05/21/2026

Volunteers from VFW Post 921 installed a ramp for a veteran in Snohomish today. Operation-Ramp-It-Up is a nationwide program that the post participates in supporting our local community.

05/04/2026

VFW Post 921 had a very successful VFW Day of Service on Saturday, May 2nd at Machias Community Cemetery in Snohomish. Over 30 community volunteers from VFW Post 921, Snohomish MCJROTC and the community spent about 5 hours mowing, w**d whacking, cleaning grave sites, picking up debris and installing a solar light on the North (Old) Section flag pole. The post will be conducting another clean up in preparation for Memorial Day including more mowing, w**d whacking, cleaning of grave sites and putting out flags on Veteran graves and larger ones along the road. Check here for more details as the day gets closer.

04/25/2026

Please join us at Machias Community Cemetery, 1201 Silva St, in Snohomish from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM on May 2nd for the VFW’s Annual Day of Service to clean-up the cemetery and prepare it for the summer. Activities will include mowing, w**d whacking, blowing, grave site cleaning and debris removal. Looking for volunteers to bring any equipment to assist in the project. Community Service hours can be logged by students needing hours for graduation.

04/16/2026

VFW Post 921, American Legion Post 96 and local community members are trying to raise funds to complete the Snohomish Veterans Memorial at the Carnegie Library at the corner of 1st St and Cedar in Downtown Snohomish. We need community support to complete the project. Please see picture for details on how to donate.

04/13/2026

We’ve extended the opportunity to honor your favorite Veteran here in the Snohomish area. This is open to the public and not just for VFW members. Anyone that has a Veteran in their family or a friend can honor their service by ordering a banner that they will get to keep after Veterans Day 2026.
Order using the Zeffy link in the post below and we will contact you with next steps. Banners will be displayed on light poles on 1st Street in Snohomish from Memorial Day to Veterans Day.

VFW Post 921 is offering banners to hang on street lights in Downtown Snohomish along 1st St from Memorial Day to Veterans Day as part of the Hometown Heroes program. Cost is $150 per banner and there are only 48 slots available.

Next steps:
1. Click on this link below to purchase your banner(s):

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/vfw-post-921-hometown-heroes-banner-program

2. Once your purchase has been processed, we will contact to via email to send a photo release form that will need to be filled out and emailed back with a picture of your “hero”.

3. All forms and photos will need to be submitted no later than 4/10/2026.

04/03/2026

This is the last week to order your Hometown Heroes banners. The order will be made to the company next Friday. There are 48 banner slots available. See link in previous post to order yours today! Once your purchase has been made, you’ll be contacted to submit your photo(s). Banners will be up on Snohomish 1st St light poles from Memorial Day through Veterans Day, and you’ll be able to keep them after Veterans Day.

VFW Post 921 is offering banners to hang on street lights in Downtown Snohomish along 1st St from Memorial Day to Veterans Day as part of the Hometown Heroes program. Cost is $150 per banner and there are only 48 slots available.

Next steps:
1. Click on this link below to purchase your banner(s):

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/vfw-post-921-hometown-heroes-banner-program

2. Once your purchase has been processed, we will contact to via email to send a photo release form that will need to be filled out and emailed back with a picture of your “hero”.

3. All forms and photos will need to be submitted no later than 4/10/2026.

03/26/2026

VFW Post 921 is offering banners to hang on street lights in Downtown Snohomish along 1st St from Memorial Day to Veterans Day as part of the Hometown Heroes program. Cost is $150 per banner and there are only 48 slots available.

Next steps:
1. Click on this link below to purchase your banner(s):

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/vfw-post-921-hometown-heroes-banner-program

2. Once your purchase has been processed, we will contact to via email to send a photo release form that will need to be filled out and emailed back with a picture of your “hero”.

3. All forms and photos will need to be submitted no later than 4/10/2026.

12/14/2025

We had a great showing for National Wreaths Across America Day at the Grand Army of the Republic and Machias Community Cemeteries in Snohomish.