VFW 852
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 852 Named after World War I U.S. Army Captain Samuel G. Clarke and U.S. Army F1RST LT Alfred C.
Alford who died while fighting with the 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry during the Philippine–American War (1899–1902),
VFW Department of Kansas Alford-Clarke Post 852 was chartered on April 4, 1931 by local veterans, most of whom had fought and served in WWI. These veterans gathered at the first post home near 10th and Connecticut. Since February 1965, the post had resided at 138 Alabama St. Then
03/15/2026
Hello Members and Friends of Post 852!
Burr!
Hope you are all staying inside on a day like this, it's snowing!
Upcoming Events:
District meeting April 11
Department Convention June 11-14 (registration required)
National Convention July 25-29 (registration required)
Monday March 23rd Post Meeting
Topic of conversation:
*ROTC Awards
*Memorial Day Procedures
*How to get the Community more involved
*Scout of the year award
*And anything else that may come up before.
If you have any questions, please message us!
Greetings VFW members and friends.
Its a good day to stay inside and watch a few basketball games. KU plays at 11.
Thank you to everyone that paid their annual dues for this new membership year. The $$ we get from these dues
help us promote many of the local programs we support.
We may not have a building to call our own but we have our charter and the will to carry out the VFW goals.
This year we had a good response for our school essay program, Vet assistances, flag donation and retirement program and there
more.
Next month we'll start working on our KU rotc recognition program to do the awards in May.
This Saturday is our district convention in Desoto and our post meeting is the 4th Monday of the month. If you would like to attend, message us for time and place.
Thanks you for all your continued support!
CDR
11/02/2025
06/19/2025
Greeting VFW members and friends.
Monday the 23rd is our monthly meeting at 6pm at Dexter's on 6th St.
June is the end of our membership year and there are 8 members who have not renewed their membership. If this is you please email [email protected]. At the meeting the commander will have
longevity pins for those who have been a member over 15 years up to 45 years
come to the meeting to receiver yours.
05/26/2025
Every Memorial Day as we put flags on veterans graves in Memorial Park, we find a few veterans not on our lists, and we get approached by relatives of veterans who are not on our lists to have a flag placed on their grave. If you have a loved one who was a veteran or know of one who does not get a flag, please let me know. Send their name (as listed on their headstone so we find the correct one), and the section (Lakeview, Acacia, etc.) with the plot number to Commander Dave Sutheimer [email protected].
05/26/2025
"When you go home, Tell them of us, and say, For your tomorrow, We gave our today."
- Kohima Epitaph
On this Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their courage and dedication allowed us to enjoy the freedom and peace we hold dear. Let us reflect on their stories, cherish their legacy, and commit to building a future worthy of their sacrifice.
05/22/2025
We need volunteers!
Join us this Saturday at 7am to help
place flags for our Veterans at
Memorial Park east 15th street south side.
Flag pick up will be Monday at 5pm.
04/30/2025
Community Flag Meeting for Memorial Day Weekend
Sunday May 18th, 2pm
Dexter's Grill & Pub
3115 W 6th St # D, Lawrence, KS 66049
If interested in volunteering to place or pick up flags please message Deon Johnson for details.
02/14/2025
Auction Sunday, February 16th starts at 9:30am.
02/08/2025
We are open at 11am today & tomorrow! As we go into our last 2 days in our building come out, have a drink, share some memories with us! And of course we'll have the KU vs K-State game on today and will be ready to watch the Superbowl with all of you tomorrow!
For Superbowl-pot luck Chili & sides, so being your favorite!
We also would like to thank everyone for their support over the years and stopping by this week to wish us farewell!
We will miss having a place to enjoy all of your company!
02/03/2025
Come in, Have a drink, Share some memories with us, as we navigate our last week in our building. We will be open Monday-Friday at 4pm. Saturday 11am,
Sunday 10am-10pm.
Tuesday don't miss out on Victor Del Campo Sr. Taco night!
Sunday Superbowl Chili cookoff or bring your favorite side!
Post opens at 4pm.
Victor Del Campo Sr. Will have Tostadas 2 for $7
Hope to see everyone!
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1801 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, KS
66044