
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS BATTLEFIELD POST 9808
7168 Flag Lane Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111If you have a flag that needs to be retired, Post 9808 has a drop box just for that purpose. The drop box is located just to the left of the front door.

Post Officers
Commander – Doris Wollett
Sr. Vice Commander – Ray Otto
Jr. Vice Commander – Phil Hudson
Quartermaster – Joanne Smith
Chaplain – Ron Scoville
Judge Advocate – Boyd Burnett
Adjutant – Robert Barnette
Surgeon – Wade Cole
1st Year Trustee – Brooks McCormick
2nd Year Trustee – Michael Knox
3rd Year Trustee – Bill Collins
1st Year Club Committee – Mac McCormick
2nd Year Club Committee – Wade Cole
3rd Year Club Committee – Paul Smith
Service Officer – Eddie Hinton
VFW Auxiliary Officers
President – Vivian White
Sr. Vice President – Krystine Boehme
Jr. Vice President – Diane Melson
Secretary – Vivian White
Treasurer – Dana Rivera
Conductress – Marilyn Smith
Guard – Michelle Smith
1st Year Trustee – Diane Melson
2nd Year Trustee – Donna Bissey
3rd Year Trustee – Wanda Hall
Historian – Diane Melson
Patriotic Instructor – Edith Jones
Chaplain – Laura Diane Absher
Post 9808 News
VFW POST 9808 APRIL NEWSLETTER
COMMANDER’S MESSAGE Comrades,Spring has arrived with flowers blooming and trees budding. Grass will soon need to be cut and leaves have got to be gotten up. Be careful as you begin this work. You never know what might be hiding in thoseleaves or under something that...
VFW POST 9808 MARCH 2022 NEWSLETTER
Commander’s Message Comrades,Will this cold weather ever go away? I, for one, am ready for warmer temperatures and sunny days. But remember with warm weather comes yard work. It’s time to get your tools and equipment ready for grass cutting season. We have had...
VFW POST 9808 FEBRUARY 2022 NEWSLETTER
Commander’s Message Comrades, The New Year has come in with some arctic weather. We have survived two snow/sleet storms and more is in the forecast. Hopefully, you did fine with the cold and stayed warm and safe. Make sure your generator is in top...
VFW POST 9808 JANUARY 2022 NEWSLETTER
Comrades, The Holidays have come and gone and I hope each of you had a wonderful time with family and friends and of course, I hope Santa paid each of you a visit. Now it is time to begin a new year. We are planning on having more times of fellowship and...
VFW POST 9808 DECEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER
Commander’s Message Comrades, I think we can honestly say cold weather is here. Close those vents around the foundation of your house and disconnect the water hoses so they don’t freeze. Change out the filters of your heat system and make sure you seal any...
VFW POST 9808 NOVEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER
Commander’s Message Comrades,The weather has turned cooler and it’s time to make sure you are ready for winter. Have your heat checked now. Don’t wait until it gets cold and then you find out there is a problem. Make sure your gutters stay clean and try to keep the...