Visit this Week (September 24 - October 1): Friday and Saturday, open 6-10 PM. 

 

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF):  Big thanks to the folks that attended our Post General Meeting on Monday! 

 

If you were there, we talked at length about needing a Community and Outreach committee member and leader.  Arlington and Joint Base FT Myer/Henderson Hall are vibrant communities.  Our Post is recognized as a community partner in both of those communities, we need someone to capture and promote community activities that would be of interest to the Post. You don't have to attend events, just be aware of them and promote them to Post membership. 

 

If this is something that you could do, we would ask that you attend the Officers Call meeting monthly and the Post General Meeting either in person at the Post, or virtually. 

Friday, September 25: 

Henderson Hall Ooh Rah Race Series, 7 AM

Commander's Post up, 4 PM until 6:30 PM

Canteen open, 6 PM

VFW Birthday Celebrated, 6:30 PM

REFLEX Comedy Show, 7 PM

 

Suspense to sign up for the Post Marine Corps Marathon Team - Sign up here

Saturday, September 26: 

Long Hike, North Fork Mountain, 6 AM

G4V Group Guitar Lessons, 9 AM

Canteen Open, 6 PM

Mess Hall Comedy Show, 8 PM

 

Sunday, September 27: 
Zoom Yoga, 10 am

G4V Gonzalez, 11 am

Gold Star Mothers Commemoration, 4 PM

 

Tuesday, September 29:  VFW Birthday

  

We are moving into our busy season!  There are tons of ways to get involved with your Post and community, check them out!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Henderson Hall Ooh Rah Race Series, Devil Dog 5 K, 7 AM:  If you want to run on one of the most scenic routes in the DC Metro area and see a beautiful vista of the National Mall, join your Post Commander for the Devil Dog 5 K at Henderson Hall.  The Devil Dog may be in attendance!  Free T-shirt if you pre-register:  Register Here

Commander's Post up:  Friday, September 25th, 4 PM til 6:30:  Up front, we are going to talk about the VFW Birthday on September 29th and what it means for our Post and members.  After that, I am open to tours of the Post, perhaps a ceremonial cleaning of the attic HVAC filter, maybe some popcorn?  If that doesn't spark an interest we can fall back on fish pictures from the Sea of Cortez or the Philippines.  Interested in an octopus love story?  Talk about the VFW?  Talk about your Post or most anything else?  Come to the Post, take a number, pull up a chair and let's talk.   If you want to stop by or have an issue, send an email to CDRPost3150@vfwva.org. 

 

Post Hiking Club Long Hike, Saturday, September 26th, 6 AM:  Please join your Postmates for our first long hike of the season Chimney Top via Landes Trailhead — Monongahela National Forest, near Cabins, WV.  North Fork Mountain is the driest ridge in West Virginia — ideal in September when humidity breaks. The Chimney Top rock fins deliver some of the best cliff-line views in the Mid-Atlantic, straight across to Seneca Rocks.  Remember to bring 2-3 liters of water with you, there is no water access on the trail.  It is recommended that you carpool from the Post to cut down on cars parked at the trailhead. 

  

Patriots Pen/Voice of Democracy Annual Contests:  Once again the Post is sponsoring a Patriots Pen (grades 6 thru 8) and Voice of Democracy (grades 9 thru 12) writing and oratory contest.   If you know of a Junior or Senior High School student that is interested in competing for up to $35,000 worth of scholarships, let them know about this! The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is now accepting entries for its 80th annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions. The 2026-2027 theme asks America’s students "What a Veteran Taught Me About America.” Student entries may be submitted (along with a completed entry form) to their local participating VFW Post. The deadline for both contests is October 31, 2026. To read more about the contests or download the entry form, visit the VFW Scholarship Page by clicking here. 

 

What is going on in our community?

 

Do you want to learn more about Arlington while enjoying some local brewed beers?  Join the Arlington Historical Society as they relax on the grounds of the Ball-Sellers House, Arlington’s oldest structure, a c. 1750 farmhouse. No doubt, generations of residents enjoyed local–even individually–brewed libations through the centuries. Treat yourself! For $45, you can enjoy:

For ticket info and event details visit: https://arlhist.org/event/ pints-and-the-past/

 

Fall 2026 Stumbling Stone Dedications:  The Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington invite you to the unveiling of "Stumbling Stones.” These bronze markers commemorate the lives of the enslaved people who helped build our county and our country and are placed in the sidewalk at the last known site of their enslavement. Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington’s research has revealed over 2000 enslaved people and identified 1050 by name.

• Saturday, September 26 @ 10 AM - Woodstock Park

  Woodstock Street and 20th Road, North

• Sunday, September 27 @ 12 pm - Fairlington Community Center

  3308 South Stafford Street

• Saturday, October 3 @ 3 PM - Central Library

  1015 N. Quincy Street

• Saturday, October 24 @ 4 PM - Lee Center Baseball Field

  24th Street, North and Kentucky Street

• Saturday, Nov 14 @ 2 PM - Pike Park

  2820 Columbia Pike 

 

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: Celebrate the vibrant cultures, traditions and heritage of Latin America at Arlington County's Festival Latino Americano on Saturday, October 3, at Arlington Mill Community Center. This free community event features indoor activities from 5–8 p.m. and outdoor festivities from 5–9 p.m., including live entertainment, authentic food, local artisans, cultural exhibits, family-friendly activities and community organizations. Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and experience the rich diversity that makes our community so special.

RSVP Here to Attend

Volunteers needed: 

 

We hope everyone had a nice summer and took a break from the heat and humidity. As the calendar turns to fall, we have a pile of events where we will be needing volunteers to lead, coordinate, and participate in.  Here is a short list:

• Marine Corps Marathon Cleanup (October 25th) - We will be cleaning up miles 2-3 as part of a fundraising event.  We need 18 people to sign up, and 18 people to show up for the cleanup.  Please register for the event here: Sign up for the Marine Corps Marathon Clean Up.
• Halloween at the Post (Saturday, October 31st) - Tutubi is join us for a Halloween Party.  Bring the kids, we will have piles of candy to keep them busy and the popcorn machine will be cranking it out. Costumes?  Yes.  If you are a Halloween-focused individual come on out. 
• Marine Corps Birthday (November 10th) - Joe Wagner will be leading this effort; we are looking for Post members to help him out with the planning and execution.  We are also looking for a distinguished Marine to be our Post's keynote speaker.  If you are interested in being part of this team, let the Post leadership know:  CDRpost3150@vfwva.org.
• Veterans Day Celebration (November 11th) - This is one of the Post's most important celebrations.  We will be conducting our traditional ceremonies at Clarendon War Memorial and the Cherrydale Boys' School Memorial as well as a Post Open House.  In addition, we will be conducting our Veterans Day Buddy Poppy distribution.  We will need folks to lead, coordinate, and help out at all of these events.  If you are interested in being part of this team, let the Post leadership know:  CDRpost3150@vfwva.org.
• Post Thanksgiving Basket Donations (November 19th) - We are working to partner with USAA and Joint Base Fort Myer/Henderson Hall to reach out to Army and Marine Corps families that are in need during the holiday season.   If you are interested in being part of this team, let the Post leadership know:  CDRpost3150@vfwva.org.

Help your Post out and step up!  You will enjoy it and see how easy it is.

 

Family-Friendly Events: We have several members with school-age kids who we want to keep engaged with the Post. Are you one of them? Please let us know how we can host more family-friendly events at the Post. Easter Egg Hunt? Trick or treat? If this interests you, please bring it up at the next General Meeting or email the Sr. Vice Commander.

REFLEX Comedy Classes: Reflex Improv will offer FREE Intro to Improv classes to members of VFW Post 3150. During class, you will learn about the fundamentals of improv comedy, including Yes-And, Got Your Back teamwork, creating characters on the fly, and recognizing and playing with scene game. No prior experience in improv or comedy needed! If you're interested in joining the classes, please email Daniel Brown and cc Mike Cantwell. Include your full name and contact information, and state that you are a member of VFW Post 3150. 

Veterans in Need: If you know of a Veteran in need, here are some resources that can help them in Virginia or in the greater DMV area:

 

Right here in Arlington, there are two resources available at our comrades' American Legion Post 139:  

     - Charles Reynolds is a Virginia Veterans Service Representative.  He can be reached at (703) 417-9090 or at charle.reynolds@dvs.virginia.gov

     - George Mason Law School has an MVETS office at American Legion 139.  MVETS M-VETS enables Mason law students to assist servicemembers, veterans, and dependent family members in a wide variety of litigation and non-litigation matters.  https://mvets.law.gmu.edu/

  

US Vets: US Vets (here is a link to their Website) has just opened a Service Hub in DC. If you know of a Veteran facing housing insecurity, please link them up with US Vets. As a note, we have a Post member who is a counselor for US Vets, our Chaplain, Chris G. 

 

Virginia Department of Veterans Services: Here is some useful contact information to assist Veterans in need. The Virginia Department of Veterans Services can help out:

 

• Contact Edwin Robles if you live in either Fairfax County or Arlington County.

• Fill out a request form if you live outside Fairfax County or Arlington County.

• If you have the resources to donate money for assisting a Veteran, the Virginia Department of Veteran Services recommends donating by sending a check to Northern Virginia Vietnam Veterans of America, PO Box 2111, Reston, VA 20195.

 

Donations: Our zoning infractions case is complete.  Please consider donating to the Post for future legal fights. 

Please donate here:  Donation to the Post's Legal Defense Fund.

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