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M/SGT Ben D. Snowden
VFW Post 8587
Physical Address:
1000 North College Street, Georgetown, TX 78626
No One Does More For Veterans
Purple Heart Post
The Canteen Is Open 7 Days Per Week. Opening Time Is At 3 p.m. From Monday To Saturday. The Canteen Opens At 2 p.m. Every Sunday At All Other Times Other Than The Regular NFL Season.
Photo Gallery
Post Commander Presents Letters Of Appreciation To Local Contributors To
Post 8587
May 2, 2026
Post Commander John McCleskey Reads The Contributions From The VFW Letter Of Appreciation While Recipient Justin "Jay" Byers, IV Of Austintatious Roofing Stands By To Receive The Citation
Post Commander John McCleskey Delivers The VFW Letter Of Appreciation To JJ Golden For His Continuous Support Of The Post In Numerous Way
Post Commander Delivers Donation @
Commissioner's Court,
Georgetown, Texas
April 28, 2026
Post Commander Presents Leadership Awards To Cadets Of East View High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Liberty Battalion
Georgetown, Texas
May 1, 2026
Recruitment & Distribution Of Buddy Poppies
@ Red Poppy Festival, Georgetown, Texas
April 24-26, 2026
VFW Post 8587 Selects Eagle Scout Of The Year
April 21, 2026
Post Commander John McCleskey Presents Scout Of The Year Declaration Certificate To Trevor Suggs Of Troop 405
Post 8587 Scout Of The Year Participant Trevor Suggs of Troop 405 Proudly Accepts The VFW Medallion From Post Commander John McCleskey
Trevor Suggs Of Troop 405 Happily Accepts His $500 Check From Post Commander John McCleskey For His Selection As The Post's Eagle Scout Of The Year Participant
Scouts Of Troop 155 Conduct U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony Of Nylon Flags
@ VFW Post 8587 Hall
April 13, 2026
Post Commander Presents Letter Of Appreciation To House Committee Chair Robin Vaughn For Sustained Superior Leadership To Keep The Post Building In The Best Condition Possible
March 17, 2026
Post 8587 2025-2026 Teacher Of The Year Winner Is Also The Winner At District 28 Competition
February 17, 2026
(L-R) 2025-2026 School Teacher Of The Year Winner Patricia Raglin Is Overwhelmed Upon Learning She Was Selected For The Same Title By District 28's Scholarship And Teacher Of The Year Committee Chair Amanda Dobbs
(L-R) 2025-2026 School Teacher Of The Year Patricia Raglin Is Informed By District 28's Scholarship And Teacher Of The Year Committee Chair Amanda Dobbs She Was Selected From Among Competition From 18 VFW Posts Within The District. Post 8587 Commander John McCleskey Proudly Looks On.
(L-R) Post 8587 Commander John McCleskey, District 28 Scholarship And Teacher Of The Year Committee Chair Amanda Dobbs, And 2025-2026 School Teacher Of The Year Winner Patricia Raglin Pose After Presentation Of A Monetary Award
Post Delivers Monetary Donation To Ride-On-Center-For-Kids (R.O.C.K.)
January 23, 2026
(Center) Post Commander John McCleskey Presents VFW Post 8587's $1,000 Donation To Staff Of R.O.C.K. The Donation Will Be Used By R.O.C.K. To Purchase Riding Safety Helmets Used By Children Of Veterans Attending Camp Courage At The Facility
2025-2026 Patriot Pen Winner Congratulated By VFW Post 8587 & VFW Auxiliary
January 20, 2026
(L-R) Auxiliary President Lauren Sanchez Listens As Patriot Pen Winner Angela Sammeta Reads Her Essay As Post Commander John McCleskey Observes.
(L-R) Auxiliary President Lauren Sanchez, 2025-2026 Patriot Pen Winner Angela Sammeta, And Post Commander John McCleskey Display Angela's Citation.
(Center) 2025-2026 Patriot Pen Winner Angela Sammeta Listens As Post Commander John McCleskey Reads Her Citation As Auxiliary President Lauren Sanchez Observes.
2025-2026 Patriot Pen Winner Angela Sammeta Proudly Smiles As Auxiliary President Lauren Sanchez And Post Commander John McCleskey Display Her Winning Monetary Award.
The Sammeta Family Proudly Listens As Their Daughter/Sister Eloquently Reads Her Essay To Those In Attendance At Her Award Presentation.
Post Delivers Amplify Austin 2026 Sponsorship Donation To The Caring Place
January 13, 2026
(L-R) The Caring Place Communications Director Hannah Horick; VFW Post Commander John McCleskey; VFW Post Webmaster Frank Espinosa, Jr.; VFW Post Member Bill Catron, And The Caring Place Executive Director Ginna O'Connor Display The Post's Donation To The 2026 Amplify Austin Fundraiser. The Fundraiser Is Designed So That Donations Contributed To The Caring Place Will Be Matched Dollar-For-Dollar By The Donation Made By VFW Post 8587.
Post Christmas Party
December 16, 2025
Winner Of 2025 Voice Of Democracy Scholarship Competition For VFW Post 8587 Is Presented A Medallion & A Check @ Troop 155 Lodge,
San Gabriel Park, Georgetown, TX
December 1, 2025
(L-R) Post 8587 Post Commander John McCleskey Delivers A Check To Joseph Bustos While Post 8587 Auxiliary Senior Vice President Victoria Wren Looks On. Joseph Is A Member Of Scouts Of America Troop 155 Which Is Charted With VFW Post 8587.
(Center) 2025 Voice Of Democracy Scholarship Winner Joseph Bustos Appears Humbled As VFW Post 8587 Post Commander John McCleskey Congratulates Him And Shakes His Hand. Post 8587 Auxiliary Senior Vice President Victoria Wren Holds His Winning Check.
VFW Post 8587 Auxiliary Senior Vice President Victoria Wren Places The Voice Of Democracy Medallion On Joseph Bustos For His Selection As VFW Post 8587's Voice Of Democracy Scholarship Winner For 2025.
VFW Post 8587 Post Commander John McCleskey
Presents Letters of Appreciation To Home Depot Employees Who Voluntarily & Freely Re-Painted
The Post Parking Lot Stripes
December 1, 2025
Post Recognizes 2025-2026 Teacher Of The Year From Forbes Middle School, Georgetown, TX
November 21, 2025
(L-R) Post Commander John McCleskey Presents A $1,000 Check To VFW Post 8587 Teacher Of The Year Winner Patricia Raglin As Her Husband VFW 8587 Post Member Patrick Raglin Proudly Stands Next To Her.
(L-R) Post 8587 Commander John McCleskey Presents Patricia Raglin With Her Certificate Of Commendation For Her Selection As 2025-2026 Teacher Of The Year From Among All Georgetown Independent School District Schools As Her Husband Of VFW Post 8587 Patrick Raglin Proudly Stands Next To Her.
Commemoration & Celebration Of Veterans Day, November 11, 2025
13th Annual Snowden Cup Golf Tournament Fundraiser Held @
Georgetown Country Club
November 3, 2025
Post Holds Halloween Costume Party
October, 25, 2025
Retirement Ceremony Of Nylon U.S. Flags Assisted By Scouts Of Troop 155 & Pack And Troop 151
Large Hall, VFW Post 8587
October 11, 2025
Post & American Legion Post 174 Hold Joint Commemoration Of POW/MIA Recognition Day
On Town Square, Georgetown, Texas
September 19, 2025
Scout Of Troop 155 Recognized Upon Attainment
Of Eagle Scout Designation
August 6, 2025
Senior Vice Commander John McCleskey Delivers A Certificate Of Accomplishment To Scout Oliver Fontenot For Attaining Eagle Scout Designation Earlier In The Month With Scouts Of Troop 155
(Far Left Standing) Father, Dan Fontenot Looks On As His Son Oliver Fontenot Accepts A Certificate Of Accomplishment From VFW Post 8587's Senior Vice Commander
A Hero Comes Home After 82 Years
2025 Post Independence Day Celebration &
Arts & Craft Fair
July 4, 2025
Round Rock High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Earns Recognition Awards At National Level
Which Were On Display @ VFW Fish Fry
June 27, 2025
