Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Creston Memorial Post 3023 1535 Monroe Ave NW Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616 361 1245
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Welcome to the Creston Memorial VFW:



"That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical,
charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship
among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory
and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain
true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and
fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and
extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the
United States from all her enemies whomsoever."
Sec. 3 of the Congressional Charter incorporating the Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States.
The Creston Post 3023 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was
chartered on May 21, 1934. The Creston Memorial Post 3023 Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States was chartered by the consolidation of the
Creston Post 3023 and the Grand Rapids Naval Post 6693 on October 5,
1964. We currently have about 650 Post members, about 250 in the Ladies
Auxiliary and over 50 in the Men's Auxiliary.
The Post also serves as home to the Fred Cochran Detachment 151 of the
Marine Corps League, the Korean War Veterans of West Michigan and the
Kent County Veterans Honor Guard. We also donate meeting facilities to a
number of veteran, fraternal & civic organizations in and around Grand
Rapids.
The 2011-2012 Post Officers are:
You can help us to maintain our Post records by using this form to change
your address, your phone number or just to send us your comments or
questions, we need and want to hear from you.
Golf Outing - June 23, 2012 Alpine Golf Course 0900 Bloody Mary bar at course Raffle for prizes $50.00 / person $200.00 / team sign up and paid by June 1st includes pig roast Dinner only - 5 pm $7.00 - all you can eat
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Memorial Day Ox Roast May 28, 2012 Noon to Midnight
Food and Live Music Come on down enjoy the fun with good friends, good fellowship and great food.
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