Hancock County Veterans Service Office

05/29/2026

🏍🇺🇸 No registration. No t-shirt. 🇺🇸🏍

If you do one thing this weekend, make sure you get registered for the VetFest Ride-In!

We’re placing our t-shirt order June 1st which is the deadline to pre-register. Pre-registration is the only way to guarantee your size for our exclusive, limited-edition VetFest Ride-In shirt.

Every pre-registered rider receives:
✅ Commemorative VetFest Ride-In T-shirt
✅ Entry into VetFest
✅ Premier Ride-In participant parking at VetFest
✅ 2 drink tickets
✅ A great day supporting local veterans

Don’t wait until the last minute. Secure your spot and your shirt today!

🏍 VetFest Ride-In
📅 June 13, 2026
⏰ Pre-registration deadline: June 1
👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/VetFest2RideIn

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P.S. Don’t be the rider wishing they had registered sooner. 😎🏍🇺🇸

05/29/2026

A half-scale version of the M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank built in Lima, Ohio is rolling into downtown Findlay for VetFest 2026 👀

And BIG NEWS… Half Pint will be launching SWAG into the crowd during the event 🚀

VetFest is a county-wide celebration honoring our local veterans while bringing the community together for a full day of:
🎶 Live music
🍔 Food trucks
🍻 Refreshments
🏍 Motorcycle Ride-In
🛻 Jeeps
🚂 Romick Railway for kids
🇺🇸 And more

📅 June 13, 2026
📍 Downtown Findlay, Ohio

05/26/2026

Wait until you see Half Pint ...
Rolling into VetFest 2026 👀

📅 June 13
📍 Downtown Findlay

05/24/2026

🇺🇸 The Hancock County Veterans Service Office will be closed on Monday, May 25 in honor of Memorial Day.

We encourage everyone to take time to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country ❤️🤍💙

Here are a few events happening throughout Hancock County:

📍 Findlay
☕ Doughnuts, coffee, and juice at 8 AM at the American Legion
🇺🇸 Ceremony at 9 AM at the War Memorial on the Main Street Bridge
🎺 Parade at 10 AM beginning at the American Legion
🌭 Cookout at the American Legion from Noon to 2 PM

📍 Bluffton
🎺 Parade at 9:30 AM beginning at Bluffton Town Hall
🍗 Annual Chicken BBQ at Bluffton American Legion Post from 11:30 AM to 1 PM

📍 McComb
🎺 Parade at 10 AM at Morrison-Moorhead VFW Post 9231

📍 Van Buren
🇺🇸 Ceremony at 10 AM at the Veterans Memorial in the Van Buren Village Square

We hope everyone has a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend!

05/19/2026

Are your students looking for volunteer hours? Would you enjoy a summer afternoon or evening listening to great music while sampling food trucks? Do you look good in light blue? 🩵

If you answered YES to any of these questions, this opportunity is for you!
Join us and other volunteers at our 2nd Annual Flag City VetFest in downtown Findlay, Ohio on Saturday, June 13th

ℹ️ https://bit.ly/2026VetFestVolunteers

05/16/2026

LY's recap: https://youtu.be/BYyeIFWUJto This year's event! 2nd Annual Flag City Community VetFest Can't wait! 🤘🎸

The inaugural Flag City Community VetFest was a celebration of service, sacrifice, and community.Held on Flag Day alongside the Army’s 250th birthday, this u...

05/15/2026

For 50 years, they didn’t know the full story...

Dr. Bur Schilling shares the emotional story of his brother, Dean Shilling, a U.S. Marine killed in Vietnam at just 19 years old, and the decades-later discovery that revealed Dean’s extraordinary heroism.

This episode of Our Veterans, Our Stories is about sacrifice, grief, legacy, and what it means to be a Gold Star family.

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05/14/2026

I saw the 🪧 👀
A big thank you to:
👏 Runnings Stores
👏 The Fern Cafe
👏 Sleek Styles Salon and Spa

…for signing up to display our Veteran Parking Signs and helping provide this service to your guests and our local veterans.

Each sign also includes a QR code connecting veterans directly to our office and the resources available to them.

Thank you for helping make our community even more welcoming and supportive for those who have served.

Interested in having a sign at your business? Send us a message to learn more.

05/12/2026

Please join us in congratulating our very own, Michele Scott, on graduating from the Hancock Leadership Class of 2026.

Your dedication, leadership, and commitment both personal and professional are inspiring.

All of us from the Hancock County Veteran Service Office are very proud of you for your accomplishments.

05/11/2026

🎤 Join us for “Stories from Service”

An evening with Dr. Kim Mitchell
📅 May 22 | 7 PM
📍 Winebrenner Auditorium

Come hear powerful stories and connect as a community in honor of those who served.

👉 Please RSVP so we can plan for you!