VFW POST #2814 ATASCADERO, CA
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POST 2814 SPECIAL EVENTS

Please see the Monthly Calendar for the full calendar. Scroll to the bottom for photos from previous events.

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Bingo at the VFW
Every third Saturday
$20 buy-in with a 50/50 raffle ($1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5)
Daubers for $1 and $2 and free loaners available

Sales start 4:30 pm and end 5:45 pm. Bingo session starts at 6:00 pm. 50/50 raffle ticket pulled after third game.
​Buy-in includes 6 games. 75% of sales for winnings first 5 games and 25% to last game.
Bar bites and snacks will be available for purchase.


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Community Shred Event
Saturday, May 6, 2023, 8:00 am-12:00 pm -  View event flyer
Dispose of old paperwork and documents in a safe and secure way at this free, drive-through service. The professionals from Shred 2 You of Santa Maria will have commercial shredding trucks on-site to immediately shred your paper. Rules: Paper only. Please no electronics, cellphones or batteries. Please bring paper in containers. Containers will be returned. Service is free and monetary donations are gladly accepted. Proceeds benefit Honor Flight CCC.

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Honor Flight Application Drive
Saturday, May 6, 2023, 9:00 am-2:00 pm - View event flyer
VFW Auxiliary 2814 members and representatives of Honor Flight CCC will be on hand to assist veterans interested in applying to be a passenger on a future flight to Washington DC with the Honor Flight Central Coast California. Service is free!



CHECK OUT PREVIOUS SPECIAL EVENTS
Oktoberfest Car Show
Held October 1, 2022, the first-ever VFW 2814 Oktoberfest Car show featured a classic and custom car show plus raffle and Oktoberfest Bratwurst Sandwich Lunch by the Auxiliary. 

Thank you to our generous sponsors: APS Automotive, Summit Racing, RockAuto, Harbor Freight Tools, Naked Wines,  Jiffy Lube, Costco, Georgina Garcia May Photography, Jody Wright of Farmers Insurance of Atascadero, Allstate Bryan Butler Atascadero, Central Coast MOPAR Club, Avila Traffic Safety, Quiky Car Wash, Figueroa Mountain Brewery, Rob May of the Central California Mercury Club, and American Automobile Club of San Luis Obispo.
Bingo at the VFW
The VFW Auxiliary 2814 hosts a fun and casual bingo night for all ages the third Saturday of the month.
Father's Day Breakfast 2022
The Auxiliary celebrated Dads with a special breakfast with free raffle prizes for Father's Day.
Mother's Day Breakfast 2022
Post Officers treated Moms to a great breakfast for Mother's Day. They were treated to a free breakfast and flowers.
Chili Cook-Off 2022
Kristy "Smalls" McGill was crowned as the best chili maker this year. Second place and third place were went to Post Member Mark Mallory and Terry Granstrom, respectively. People's Choice was awarded to DeDe Davis. Thank you to the following for their participation and/or support of the Chili Cook-off: Challengers Central Coast, Edge Works Sharpening, Sarzotti Vineyards, Davis Auto Body, Starbucks, Donati Family Vineyard, Atascadero Chamber of Commerce, Ancient Owl Beer Garden & Bottle Shoppe, Miner's Ace Hardware, and Auxiliary members Becky Mansfield, Kathy Strang and Sandy Edmunson.
The 2022 chili judge panel included Post Quartermaster Chris Rohrberg, Auxiliary Secretary Sandy Edmunson and Post Past Commander Leonard Sanchez.
Auxiliary member Rhonda hands out chili tastings to the panel of judges.
People getting chili tastings.
Auxiliary Trustee Crystal serves tastes of chili.
Attendees purchase chili wristbands and raffle tickets.
People getting chili tastings.
Challengers Central Coast Show & Shine at the 2022 VFW 2814 Chili Cook-Off.
Challengers Central Coast Show & Shine at the 2022 VFW 2814 Chili Cook-Off.
Challengers Central Coast Show & Shine at the 2022 VFW 2814 Chili Cook-Off.
Challengers Central Coast Show & Shine at the 2022 VFW 2814 Chili Cook-Off.
Challengers Central Coast Show & Shine at the 2022 VFW 2814 Chili Cook-Off.
Challengers Central Coast Show & Shine at the 2022 VFW 2814 Chili Cook-Off.
Raffle Table
Raffle Table
Raffle table
Auxiliary members Claire and Gail tend to the Valentine's Bake Sale Booth.
Attendees look at the raffle tables.
Sundae Bar
Free face painting
Attendees wait for the announcement of winners.
Second Place Winner Mark Mallory (right) congratulations Third Place Winner Terry Granstrom.
Auxiliary President Sabrina hands Second Place Winner Mark Mallory his prize money.
First Place Winner Kristy "Smalls" McGill thanks her supporters.
The winners of the 2022 VFW 2814 Chili Cook-Off (from left): Third Place Terry Granstrom, People's Choice DeDe Davis, First Place Kristy "Smalls" McGill" and Third Place Mark Mallory.
Auxiliary Member Dave reads off the winning raffle tickets.
First Place Winner Kristy "Smalls" McGill.
Trophy for first place
Veterans Day 2021
VFW 2814 Post and Auxiliary members were honored to be participants of the 2021 Veterans Day Services at the Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial. Post member Brandon Phillips and his wife and Auxiliary member Heidi Phillips represented us during the presentation by laying a wreath. We handed out tons of Buddy Poppies to humans young and old and even some furry friends in attendance as well as shared news and updates about The Canteen. The neighboring booth, Camp Roberts Museum, was manned by our own Sr. Vice Commander Jeff Mansfield.
Community Shred Event 2021 & Breakfast at the VFW
The first-ever Community Shred Event hosted by the Auxiliary was a great success! We were visited by some 65 community members who dropped off over 260 boxes of paperwork to be destroyed. The on-site shredding services were provided by Santa Maria-based Shred 2 You who comped their fees for this inaugural event. Participants were encouraged to donate $5 per banker's box of paperwork with several donating well above that suggested amount. The Auxiliary received over $1,900 in donations! A date for 2022 is in the works and will be announced shortly. 

On the same morning, Post Officers threw on aprons and prepared a great breakfast of egg casserole bacon and biscuit as a fundraiser.
POW/MIA Appreciation Day 2021
On September 11, 2021, VFW 2814 Post and Auxiliary members and some members of the community gathered to remember the many lives lost 20 years ago. Post Quartermaster Chris Rohrberg read a brief speech reminding attendees the importance of never forgetting the sacrifices made that fateful day. Attendees ended the ceremony with a candlelight vigil outside the Post facing Morro Road. 
Patriot Day 2021
On September 11, 2021, VFW 2814 Post and Auxiliary members and some members of the community gathered to remember the many lives lost 20 years ago. Post Quartermaster Chris Rohrberg read a brief speech reminding attendees the importance of never forgetting the sacrifices made that fateful day. Attendees ended the ceremony with a candlelight vigil outside the Post facing Morro Road. 
Scholarship Recognition Ceremony 2021
In a special ceremony on June 8, we recognized two local youth for their patriotism as demonstrated through their individual entries into the 2020-21 scholarship contests: Benjamin Barakat for Patriot's Pen and Ashley Sutherland for Young American Creative Art. Each student received a $75 award check, a certificate of recognition and a gift bag of various VFW items.
Memorial Day Services 2021
On Memorial Day 2021, VFW 2814 Post and Auxiliary members held graveside services at the Pine Mountain Atascadero Cemetery in the morning for the community. VFW Post Quartermaster Chris Rohrberg led the services and Post Chaplain Jay Hohn led the prayers. Auxiliary officers Sabrina Sakaguchi and Davey Robichaux laid the wreath.​
VFW Post #2814
9555 Morro Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422


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  • Post 2814
  • AUXILIARY 2814
    • AUX OFFICERS
  • CANTEEN
  • Monthly Event CALENDAR
  • SPECIAL EVENTS
    • Veterans Resource Fair
    • Community Shred Event
    • Pine Mountain Cemetery Flag Pole Project
  • NEWS LETTER
  • SCHOLARSHIP OPPS
  • MEMBERSHIP
  • RESOURCES