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M/SGT Ben D. Snowden
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
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.
VFW Presents The Colors At
Ride-On-Center For Kids (ROCK)
Barn Dance Annual Fundraiser
March 29, 2025


(L-R) Senior Vice Commander John McCleskey & Post Commander Juan Amaya Await Call For Presentation Of The Colors

American Heritage Girls Of Georgetown & Cub Scouts Of Pack 151 Assist The VFW In The First-Ever Retirement Of Nylon U.S. Flags By Cutting In Lieu Of Burning
March 29, 2025
Dedication Of Outdoor Stage Completed By American Heritage Girls
March 15, 2025
VFW District 28 And VFW Post 8587 Combine Donations
For Delivery To Williamson County Veterans Service Office
At Williamson County Commissioners Court

The $7,000 Donation From District 28 And Post 8587 Will Be Used By The WilCo Veterans Service Office To Assist Homeless Veterans With Their Needs Not Covered Under Federal Grants Recently Delivered
Post Delivers Donation To Williamson County Veterans Service Office
January 24, 2025
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Mitch Fuller, VFW Legislative Chair For Department of Texas Presents Post 8587's Donation To Misty Pierce-Cordero Of The WilCo Veterans Service Office. The Donation Will Be Used To Assist Area Veterans With Emergency Funds
Post Delivers Certificate Of Appreciation To Williamson County Sun Columnist Brad Stutzman
January 23, 2025

Post Commander Juan Amaya Presents A VFW Certificate Of Appreciation To WilCo Sun Columnist Brad Stutzman For His Continuous Support In Interviewing Post Members And Writing Articles Published In The Wilco Sun Informing Readers Of The Various Events The Post Carries Out In Support Of The Local Community And Veterans

