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VFW Post 8587
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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 Noon Every Sunday During Regular NFL Season.
Photo Gallery
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
District 28 Commander Installs Newly Elected Post Officers
May 20, 2025
Scouts Of Troops 155 And 1096 & American Heritage Girls Assist VFW Post 8587 & Other Veterans Service Organizations Plant U.S. Flags @
International Order Of Odd Fellows Cemetery
Georgetown, Texas
May 17, 2025
Two Cadets Of Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps At Round Rock High School Presented Medal & Citation
Round Rock, Texas
May 9, 2025
Two Cadets Of Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Presented Medal & Citation Award
@ East View High School, Georgetown, TX
May 9, 2025
Post's Day Of Service Event Garners
23 Units Of Donated Blood From Which Without Doubt Will Save Lives In The Coming Days
May 3, 2025
Distribution Of Buddy Poppies And Recruiting Efforts At Red Poppy Festival
Georgetown, Texas
April 25-27, 2025
Post Delivers Generous Donation To
A Gift Of Time Georgetown
April 22, 2025
From the VFW are (from left) Post Adjutant William Fejeran, Senior Vice Commander John McCleskey and Quartermaster Jim Holden. Accepting the check for A Gift of Time are (from left) Dementia Education Coordinator Carolina Umana, Executive Director Becky Folta-May and volunteer Mary Odom.
Post Recognizes Scout Of The Year Participant And Civil Air Patrol Cadet NCO Of The Year
@ Post Monthly Members' Meeting
April 15, 2025
(L-R) Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Christianna White assigned to
Civil Air Patrol Apollo Composite Unit TX-37 listens while Post Senior Vice Commander John McCleskey describes her work which earned her selection as Civil Air Patrol Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year from the Post.
(L-R) Scout of the Year Participant Trevor Suggs of Scout Troop 405 proudly listens to his accomplishments as they are shared with everyone by Post Senior Vice Commander John McCleskey while Post Commander Juan Amaya holds the certificate of achievement.
Post Commander Juan Amaya presents the Civil Air Patrol NCO of the Year Medal & Certificate to Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Christianna White.
(L-R) Post Commander Juan Amaya presents the certificate of achievement to Scout of the Year Participant Trevor Suggs of Scout Troop 405.
(L-R) Post Senior Vice Commander John McCleskey, Scout of the Year Participant Trevor Suggs of Scout Troop 405, Civil Air Patrol NCO of the Year Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Christianna White of Civil Air Patrol Apollo Composite Unit TX-37, and Post Commander Juan Amaya.
(L-R) Post Senior Vice Commander John McCleskey, Captain Joseph Friedman - Commander of Civil Air Patrol TX-371, Civil Air Patrol NCO of the Year Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Christianna White of Civil Air Patrol Apollo Composite Unit TX-37, and Post Commander Juan Amaya.