VFW Causes

Upcoming events for Post 8555, VFW District 20, and the Department of Texas. District items come from Adjutant Brenda Velasquez and the 2026–2027 District calendar.

Post 8555

District 20

Official 2026–2027 District calendar (hover the thumbnail to enlarge).

District 20 Meeting Agenda for 2026–2027

Thursday, September 10 · 7 PM HEART OF THE BEAST Screening AMC Rivercenter, 849 E Commerce St, San Antonio · check-in 6:15 PM · complimentary · RSVP required

Friday, September 11 · 6 PM Post 76 Patriot Day / 9/11 Memorial Ceremony VFW Post 76, 10 10th Street, San Antonio · contact SVC Toreno for parking · Grunt Style food/drinks · karaoke after · speakers include Cdr Morris (Pentagon survivor) and District Commander

Saturday, September 19 · doors 9:30 AM · training 10:00 AMDistrict 20 Training HuddleVFW Post 4815, 3111 Commercial Ave · State Surgeon Andrea Ortiz on MAP · lunch $10 donation

Saturday, September 26 · 3–7 PM Post 9174 Steak Night Lackland Post · Cowboys-game potlucks on 5 TVs · Cdr Chris Pierce, 210-381-9187

Thursday, October 8 · 6–8 PM Mission ND San Antonio IBC Bank, 1500 NE Interstate 410, San Antonio · veterans and service members only · RSVP required

Thursday, October 15 · 9 AM Broken Warriors Angels Health & Wellness Fair San Antonio · Broken Warriors Angels, 219 Sutton Drive · 210-880-5125

Friday, October 16 · 6 PMWomen Veterans Recognition ProgramVFW Westside Post 8936, 3001 Guadalupe, San Antonio · guest speaker D20 Jr. Vice Cdr Ann Rebollar · light meal · RSVP by Oct 12 to Ret. COL Sylvia Sanchez, 210-744-9257

Tuesday, October 20 · 10–11 AM CTWVP & Prudential Pathways: Wills, Trusts & Powers of AttorneyZoom webinar · Texas Veterans Commission Women Veterans Program · register online

Thursday, October 22 · 10:30 AM–12 PM CTOperation Final SaluteZoom webinar · next steps when a veteran passes away · Texas Veterans Commission WVP · register online

Thursday, October 29 · 1:30–3 PM CTWhere’s the Remote? Job That Is!Zoom webinar · finding legitimate work-from-home jobs · Texas Veterans Commission WVP · register online

Thursday, November 5 · time TBD District Training Meeting Hosted at Post 8555, Poth

Friday, November 6 · 7 PM District 20 Team-Building Training: Beyond the Uniform VFW Post 7108, 8795 FM 1560 N · partner introductions, 30-Day Post Challenge, elevator-speech practice · bonus cornhole competition · admission: two canned food items

Saturday, November 14 · 1–4 PMDistrict 20 Bowling FundraiserRushMaxx, 6301 Northwest Loop 410 Suite 200, San Antonio · check-in 12:45 PM · $40/bowler or $200/team (5) · entries due Nov 9 · drop form at Post or Brenda (210) 464-3851

Saturday, November 14 · 3–6 PM Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen & Teacher Awards Turn-in VFW Post 4676 · Post entries due October 31 · District winners to Texas VFW by December 1

Saturday, November 28 · 10 AM District 20 Joint Meeting VFW Post 8541 · Post Commander, Sr. Vice and/or Jr. Vice should attend

Tuesday, December 1 · 2 PM CTIntersections of Trauma: Women Veteran Suicide PreventionZoom webinar · Texas Veterans Commission Mental Health & WVP · register online

Saturday, December 5 · 5–11 PM District 20 Christmas Party VFW Post 9186

Saturday, February 6, 2027 · 3–6 PM District 20 Pickleball Tournament Chicken N Pickle · Battle of the Branches

Saturday, February 20, 2027 · time TBD District Training Meeting VFW Post 837

Saturday, March 20, 2027 · 2–7 PM Rosie the Riveter Event VFW Post 7108

Sunday, March 21, 2027 · 8 AM–3 PM District 20 Clay Shoot Fundraiser Shot Therapy · individual and team entries

Saturday, March 27, 2027 · 10 AM District 20 Meeting VFW Post 2059

Saturday, April 17, 2027 · 11 AM–5 PM District 20 Family Appreciation Picnic VFW Post 4815

Sunday, April 18, 2027 · time TBD District Training Meeting VFW Post 9174

April 29 – May 1, 2027 District 20 Convention VFW Post 76 · 10 AM start · all D20 Posts should attend

Friday, April 30, 2027 · 7–11 PM Battle of the Posts Karaoke VFW Post 8541

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