Velva Veterans Group

11/24/2025

Veterans continuing to selflessly serve our community and those in need … that’s who we are, and why our group was formed. And we’re honored to do so!

But we couldn’t do it without YOU, and other Veteran supporters like the Velva American Legion.

Initiatives like this are made possible by donations and fundraisers, like our current Calendar raffle. Your support is what helps us continue to serve others. And for that, we thank you!

Together we can do more. 💪🏻🇺🇸🙌🏻

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Additional thanks to the McHenry County food pantry for providing extra food staples for the giveaway, and to Velva Fresh Foods for ordering the turkeys, hams and potatoes for us!

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VELVA – The Velva American Legion and Velva Veterans Group are helping make this year’s Thanksgiving more joyful for those in need. On Thursday, Nov. 20, the groups held a giveaway of essential items for Thanksgiving meals to people in need. The giveaway was held in the Velva City Park. The idea...

11/04/2025

Help us celebrate our local Veterans and community by attending the annual VVG Chili Feed!

🇺🇸 Veterans Day 🇺🇸
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th
from 11am - 1pm
at the Velva American Legion

> Free will donation
> Open to the Public
> Please join us!

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Also, please help us with our Calendar Raffle Fundraiser! Tickets are being sold NOW with weekday cash drawings starting on Nov 24th. Your support will helps us to continue serving Veterans and Community members in need

$20/ticket for a chance to win up to $3,500! 💵

Message us here for details, and where to purchase tickets. Or if you’re willing to help us sell them, reach out to Tom at 6o5.36o.4385

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03/28/2025

03/28/2025

03/15/2025

COME PLAY CO****LE ‼️INSIDE ‼️ the Velva American Legion!

SUNDAY, March 16th, from 1-4pm

We changed the event to FREE PLAY, so just come, secure a spot and practice your toss against other players, and fine-tune your skills to get ready for summer! (bar will be open)

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(THEN … head to Finishline Burgers & Brew LLC for the final meat raffle of the season, and a chnace to win a Pitboss griddle https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15H3r4UDGM/?mibextid=wwXIfr)

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01/16/2025

It’s BINGO NIGHT at the Velva Legion!

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Doors open at 6pm
Bingo starts at 7pm

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We can’t wait to see you! 👋🏻

01/14/2025

VVG Meeting Tonight at 7pm

(If you’re a Veteran, and interested in being a part of our group to help us make a difference in the lives of our fellow Veteran-comrades and our local Community, please join us!)

01/09/2025

First ice cold glass of Coke from our freshly updated gun system and shiny new ice bin! Wahoooeeeey 🤤

We’re back in business now. So come on up to Bingo tonight to try it for yourself AND to support your local Legion and Veteran community.

FUN FACT:
Did you know that the Velva American Legion is ran completely by Veteran volunteers?
> from the bartenders, event planners
and cleaners > to the bar manager,
marketing/social person and building
maintenance? We’re all here, FOR YOU!

Selflessly serving, again …

Today’s THANKS go to:
💪🏻 Mike Schreiner, Brian Andersen, John Holmen and Jamie Frankl for tirelessly working hard on the renovation the past two weeks

🌟 Dan Craig for clearing snow around the building

🍻 John Holmen, Jamie Frankl and Michael Nienhaus for bartending

01/06/2025

Happy Birthday Month to these troops! …

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The day you were born was the day God created one of our Country’s Heroes … and for that we are grateful and want to celebrate YOU!

🖤 your VVG Comrades + Community

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“Those who say that we’re in a time when there are no heroes, they just don’t know where to look.” — Ronald Reagan

12/22/2024

Today’s Craft Event was so fun!
Check out the breadth of creativity that our participants showcased….

Thanks to Lexilou for facilitating and teaching us how to make holiday potpourri and wreaths!

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Next up, our January event is a CO****LE TOURNAMENT! So mark your calendars for Jan 19, 2025. Team registration will be coming out soon.

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12/19/2024

And the WINNER of the Cookie Cutter Shape guessing contest is…

RAMONA THINGVOLD!

She won $10 to The Cookie Cutter in Velva.
Thanks to everyone who participated! We hope you’re having fun with us, while also helping to support a local business.

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