POST 2814 SPECIAL EVENTS
Please see the Monthly Calendar for the full calendar. Scroll to the bottom for photos from previous events.
Free Drive-Thru Community Shred Event
Saturday, May 21, 2022, 8:00 am-2:00 pm
Dispose of old paperwork and documents in a safe and secure way at this free, drive-through Community Shred Event. The professionals from Shred 2 You of Santa Maria will have commercial shredding trucks on-site to immediately shred your paper.
Service is free and monetary donations to VFW 2814 are gladly accepted.
Rules: Paper only. Please no electronics, cellphones or batteries. Please bring paper in containers. Containers will be returned.
Make plans to stay and enjoy a Pancake Breakfast at the VFW. Service is 9:00 am-11:00 am.
Saturday, May 21, 2022, 8:00 am-2:00 pm
Dispose of old paperwork and documents in a safe and secure way at this free, drive-through Community Shred Event. The professionals from Shred 2 You of Santa Maria will have commercial shredding trucks on-site to immediately shred your paper.
Service is free and monetary donations to VFW 2814 are gladly accepted.
Rules: Paper only. Please no electronics, cellphones or batteries. Please bring paper in containers. Containers will be returned.
Make plans to stay and enjoy a Pancake Breakfast at the VFW. Service is 9:00 am-11:00 am.
Breakfast at the VFW
Saturday, May 21, 2022, 9:00 am-11:00 am
Join for a hot, homemade pancake breakfast prepared and served by the VFW Auxiliary for only $9. Meal includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon and fruit.
Saturday, May 21, 2022, 9:00 am-11:00 am
Join for a hot, homemade pancake breakfast prepared and served by the VFW Auxiliary for only $9. Meal includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon and fruit.
Memorial Day
Monday, May 30, 2022
The VFW 2814 invites the community to join us at the following activities to honor our fallen brothers and sisters:
11:00 am Graveside Services at Atascadero Pine Mountain Cemetery
12:00 pm Services at Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial
1:00 pm Lunch at the VFW: complimentary hamburgers and potluck sides and dessert
Monday, May 30, 2022
The VFW 2814 invites the community to join us at the following activities to honor our fallen brothers and sisters:
11:00 am Graveside Services at Atascadero Pine Mountain Cemetery
12:00 pm Services at Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial
1:00 pm Lunch at the VFW: complimentary hamburgers and potluck sides and dessert
Flag Day - Retiring of U.S. Flags
Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 6:00 pm
According to the U.S. Flag Code, “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” Let the VFW properly and respectfully retire your worn or damaged U.S. Flags on Flag Day. Flags can be brought to the VFW for retiring during open hours or on Flag Day by 6:00 pm. Please note: The VFW accepts U.S. flags for proper retiring throughout the year.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 6:00 pm
According to the U.S. Flag Code, “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” Let the VFW properly and respectfully retire your worn or damaged U.S. Flags on Flag Day. Flags can be brought to the VFW for retiring during open hours or on Flag Day by 6:00 pm. Please note: The VFW accepts U.S. flags for proper retiring throughout the year.
Breakfast at the VFW - Father's Day
Sunday, June 19, 2022, 9:00 am-11:00 am
An ode to Dad! Grab that special guy in your life and let us treat him to breakfast prepared by the VFW Auxiliary 2814. Dads eat free plus they can win a great raffle prize!
Menu: Biscuits, gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage.
Sunday, June 19, 2022, 9:00 am-11:00 am
An ode to Dad! Grab that special guy in your life and let us treat him to breakfast prepared by the VFW Auxiliary 2814. Dads eat free plus they can win a great raffle prize!
Menu: Biscuits, gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage.
Independence Day
Monday, July 4, 2022, Noon
Come celebrate America with VFW 2814. Complimentary hamburgers and hot dogs will be served with potluck sides and desserts. Open to the public.
The Canteen opens at 11:00 am
Monday, July 4, 2022, Noon
Come celebrate America with VFW 2814. Complimentary hamburgers and hot dogs will be served with potluck sides and desserts. Open to the public.
The Canteen opens at 11:00 am
CHECK OUT PREVIOUS SPECIAL EVENTS
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.
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.
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.
Father's Day Breakfast 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.
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.
