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A Thank you to all Poker Players


Post Texas Holdem Raffle Winners

Thank you all for participating and helping us raise funds for the Post activities in the community. If you are a winner, you will receive a call from our POC: Sr. Vice CMDR Ken Lombardi to facilitate transfer of your winning item to you. You can reach Ken at (978) 479-5386.


Methuen VSO Veteran Events

Time Frame: November 7 to December 17 Location: Methuen, MA


POST AWARDED COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

On the VFW State Convention, June 6-9, 2025, VFW Post 8164 Tewksbury, MA was awarded All State, ALL American, Outstanding Community Service awards.


HONOR FLIGHTS NEW ENGLAND

New Resource added to Resources on this webpage. Honor Flight New England Mission: Transport WWII, Korean and Vietnam Veterans to see THEIR Memorials in Washington, DC at NO COST to those that served.


Member Recognition 2025

Commander recognizes VFW Post 8164 past Quartermaster Jim McColgan for his long and loyal expertise to the post. 2008 to 2024


VFW Gaming Community

Following link will take you to the VFW gaming webpage with information about this free gaming community, registration, league info etc


Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony

Took place at Town Commons in Tewksbury, MA on a rainy Saturday morning. Members of VFW Post 8164 and Auxiliary conducted ceremony to a small crowed of Tewksbury citizens and Veterans, who braved the cold rainy day to pay tribute, remember the fallen and WELCOME HOME our Vietnam Veterans.


Bedford VA -National Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony

On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, VFW Post 8164 Honor Guard performed at the Bedford VA for all inhouse veterans and passed out to all Vietnam Veterans and Family, Vietnam remembrance pins.


POST HOLIDAY PARTY

LOCATION: TJ CALLAHANS DATE: DEC 9, 2024 TIME: 7:00PM RSVP BY DEC 5, 2024 to email: Adj@vfw8164.org


Veterans Day Ceremony Tewksbury Common

VFW Post 8164, Tewksbury Police and Fire Departments Color Guards and Rifle Team participated in Tewksbury's Veterans Day Ceremonies at the town common. We thank all citizens and Veterans who took the time to show up and participate in Thanking Veterans for their service to our Country.


November 2024 Buddy Poppy Fundraiser

During Veterans Day and November 2024, VFW Post 8164 is conducting our semi-annual fundraising drive " BUDDY POPPY". We ask all our friends, family, citizens and Veterans that are able to contribute to the fundraiser to do so via our VENMO account.


Funeral and Internment of Comrade Lenny Toombs

October 28, 2024 Location: St. William's Church Tewksbury; St. Mary's Cemetery Time: 10:00 Mass and Interment following


TEWKSBURY FALLEN HERO MEMORIAL

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 SATURDAY 2:00PM-3:00PM TEWSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY


POW.MIA Recognition Day

To Commemorate National POW/MIA Recognition Day on Friday, September 20, 2024, members of the Tewksbury's VFW Post 8164 and Tewksbury's Americal Legion Post 259 gathered at Tewksbury Town Hall to hold a brief ceremony.


71st Anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement

Monday, July 22 @ 11:00AM to 12:00PM Memorial Hall at the State House. Exhibit will remain in display through 8/22/2024


HANSCOM DISASTER RESPONSE DRILL VICTIM/VOLUNTEERS

July 25, 2024 Hanscom AFB Medical Squadron BLDG 1900 Patient/Victim Volunteers Needed 0730AM-1100AM


STANDDOWN GREATER BOSTON 2024

Boston City Hall Plaza Friday, September 20, 2024 8:00AM- 2:00PM Food-Music-Raffle-Prizes


Memorial Day Thank you from CMDR

CMDR Thank you message for all the work in MAY 2024


DONATIONS TO VFW POST 8164

IF YOU WANT TO DONATE TOWARDS THE ACTIVITIES OUR POST CONDUCTS IN THE COMMUNITY, PLEASE DONATE VIA OUR VENMO ACCOUNT


Flags placement Cemetery

Location: Tewksbury Cemetery Date: 05/22/2024 Time: 1:00PM Need Volunteers


Thank You message from CMDR Oliva

Event: Tewksbury Cemetery Clean up May 4,2024


3rd Annual VFW National Day of Service

Date: May 4, 2024 Location: Tewksbury Cemetery EVENT: Community Cleanup at Tewksbury Cemetery in Preparation for Memorial Day Ceremony


Memorial Day Flag Garden- Volunteer Info

Home Base and Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund invite you to help create Boston’s iconic Memorial Day Flag Garden tribute. Each of the 37,000+ American flags planted at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument this Memorial Day will represent every brave Massachusetts service member who gave his or her life defending our country since the Revolutionary War. The completed garden is a breathtaking tribute to the true meaning of Memorial Day and a powerful message of community support to the families of these fallen heroes that their sacrifices will never be forgotten. We literally need all the hands we can get to create this display.


Strongwater Farm -Veterans Outreach Day

April 5, 2024 from 9:00AM to 2:00PM


Veterans Inc 19th Annual Stand Down

June 21, 2024 9am-3pm 69 Grove Street, Worcester, MA Phone: 800-482-2565 see brochure


SOLDIER ON

GORDON H. MANSFIELD VETERANS COMMUNITY 1660 Main Street Tewksbury, MA NOTE: CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION


VFW POST 8164 (ALIVE AND WORKING HARD FOR COMMUNITY)

This is to advise all the Combat Veterans residing in the Town of Tewksbury that VFW Post 8164, is still conducting business in support of the community and Bedford VA. Meetings are held 2nd Monday of the month at the conference room in back of TJ Callahans Pub.


VFW POST 8164 AUXILIARY -Looking for New Members

The VFW Post 8164 Auxiliary is looking for new members. If you are a family members or Veteran and wish to take part and become a member please reach out.


Tewksbury VFW Post 8164 and its Auxiliary present Patriot Pen certificates


Community Service Day

Event was held on 5/6/2023 at Tewksbury Cemetery


Voice of Democracy 2nd Place Winner- Brook Bunyun

Congratulaions to Tewksbury Memorial High School Senior, Brook Bunyun, who took second place in the State during the Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen Banquet on Sunday, Feb.5. Brooke was sponsored by your VFW Post 8164 and its Auxiliary.


Military Women's Memorial Celebrates 25yrs

Tewnty-five years ago, dedication was made to the only national memorial ever built to all women who have served in and with America's Armed Forces. Women veterans from as early as World War I joined the masses assembled along Memorial Drive to celebrate the historic occasion.


Korean War Legacy Foundation

The organization strives to preserve the memory of the Korean War and those who fought in it. With this goal in mind, our newest project, The website designed to create an online community that honors and memorializes the service of all those who fought in the Korean War. We hope to have profiles from all 22 participating nations in the war and eventually create lesson plans so that the Korean War has its rightful place in history classes across the country.


Help Wanted

Our Post is actively recruiting combat Veterans as well as members to our Auxiliary for VFW Post 8164. If you live in or near Tewksbury, Ma. area and want to join our post to make a contribution to our community, promote patriotism, and assist Veterans residing in the Bedford VA Hospital please consider becoming a member of our post by calling 978.284.9880 or go online at vfw.org.


VFW Post 8164 Virtual Post

TEWKSBURY — After selling their building at 87 Vernon St., the Tewksbury VFW wants the general public to know that they are still meeting regularly and participating in town activities. VFW Commander Vin Oliva wants to remind their members that the VFW is retaining its charter and inform anyone thinking that they’ve stopped meeting otherwise.


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VFW Reaches $16.2 Billion Cumulative Milestone for Represented Veterans


VFW Will Not Stay Silent While America's Heroes are Dragged Through the Mud


VFW Celebrates Veterans' Enduring Legacy


VFW Salutes the Marine Corps on 250 Years


VFW Honors National Native American Heritage Month


VFW Still Serving Campaign Shatters Records


VFW Salutes US Navy on Its 250th Birthday


VFW, SVA Announce 2025/2026 Legislative Fellowship Selectees


VFW to Washington Post - Veterans' Disability Benefits are Not 'Loopholes' to Exploit


VFW, Torch Drinks LLC Announce a First-of-its-Kind Alliance to Make THC Beverages Available to Eligible VFW Posts


Sport Clips Haircuts Launches Annual 'Help A Hero' Campaign to Raise $1.35 Million for Veteran Scholarships


VFW Calls on VA to Honor Supreme Court Ruling on GI Bill Benefits


The VFW - Still Leading, Still Advancing, Still Serving


VFW Pledges It Won't Rest Until They're All Accounted For


Happy 78th Birthday to the United States Air Force


VFW Honors National Hispanic Heritage Month


The VFW Pauses to Reflect This Patriot Day


VFW Awards More Than $740,000 in Help A Hero Scholarships


VFW Elects Carol Whitmore as New National Commander


VFW Presents Acclaimed John A. Biedrzycki Award


VFW's Uniting to Combat Hunger Evolves to 'Uniting for Veterans'


VFW Action Alert: Keep VFW Priorities in the NDAA


VFW Comes Home for its 126th National Convention


VFW Leverages New Relationships to Expand Combat Tested Gaming


Applications Open for 2025-2026 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship


VFW Celebrates the Coast Guard's 235th Birthday


President Signs Law to Prevent Veteran Foreclosure


VFW Commemorates the Korean Armistice Agreement


VFW Teams Up with Aspen Dental to Improve Access to Care for Veterans and Their Families


VFW and Grunt Style Foundation Deliver Over 100 Tons of Relief to Texas Flood Victims


VFW Joins DPAA in Vietnam for 30-Year Commemoration


VFW and NACVSO Sign Historic MOU to Expand Veteran Service Capabilities


VFW Presents Vietnam War Artifacts to Vietnamese Government in Washington


VFW, Grunt Style Unite to 'Honor the Contract' with Limited-Edition T-Shirt


VFW Applauds VA for 'Scalpel' Approach to Force Reduction


VFW Celebrates 249 Years of Freedom


VFW Action Alert: Vote YES to Keep Veterans in their Homes


VFW Reaffirms Commitment to US Military as Conflict in Middle East Escalates


VFW Honors the United States Army's 250 Years of Valor


VFW Urges Vets to Prioritize Mental Health During PTSD Awareness Month and Beyond


VFW Calls on Nation to Remember the True Meaning of Memorial Day


VFW National Commander Joins Day of Service Sponsors to Aid Homeless Vets


VFW Action Alert: Say NO to Putting Veterans in Debt


Winners of VFW Publications Contest Announced


VFW Applauds VA for Clearing Way to Timely Care


VFW Honors America's Service Members This Armed Forces Day


Ace Hardware Honors Memorial Day with Nationwide Tribute to Veterans


Veterans Help Group and VFW Team Up to Launch Innovative Social Security Disability Eligibility Screener


VFW Honors Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month


This May, Burger King® Franchisees Give Back to Veterans


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Statewide News

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National News

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VFW Reaches $16.2 Billion Cumulative Milestone for Represented Veterans

WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it has set a new milestone for its National Veterans Service ...

VFW Will Not Stay Silent While America's Heroes are Dragged Through the Mud

WASHINGTON - The Washington Post has decided that America's veterans, those who have fought, bled and sacrificed for this nation, ...