District III October Meeting
October/12/2026 08:41 AM Filed in: District Meetings
The District III Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at VFW Post 5076. Post 5076 is located at 2180 Meridian Way, Garland, TX, 75040. The telephone number is 972-278-2858. Ben Lowrance, State Quartermaster/Adjutant, will be the State Representative. The District III Meeting will begin at 8:30 am with the Post Commanders’ Call. There will be a joint meeting with the Auxiliary at 9am, and then business meetings 9:30am. Lunch will be served at 11 noon. Cost of lunch will be $10.
The remaining VFW District III meetings will begin at 9am. All remaining events will be held at:
December 13, 2026, at Post 7843.
February 20, 2027, at Post 3530.
April 11, 2027, at Post 6796 for the Joint VFW & Auxiliary District III Memorial, Meeting and Convention, Joint Installation (Blues & Grays).
May 23, 2027, Joint District III Awards and Homecoming Dinner at Post 8785.
Members should dress appropriately for the District Meetings. Common sense dictates here. For this and all other meetings, Post and District officers should wear VFW covers and District III shirts.
Let me know if there is anything that I or the District III leadership team can do to help your post this year exceed and excel. Always Remember, We are one Family!
Yours in Comradeship
W. Black
Wilton Black Commander, Texas VFW District III
The remaining VFW District III meetings will begin at 9am. All remaining events will be held at:
December 13, 2026, at Post 7843.
February 20, 2027, at Post 3530.
April 11, 2027, at Post 6796 for the Joint VFW & Auxiliary District III Memorial, Meeting and Convention, Joint Installation (Blues & Grays).
May 23, 2027, Joint District III Awards and Homecoming Dinner at Post 8785.
Members should dress appropriately for the District Meetings. Common sense dictates here. For this and all other meetings, Post and District officers should wear VFW covers and District III shirts.
Let me know if there is anything that I or the District III leadership team can do to help your post this year exceed and excel. Always Remember, We are one Family!
Yours in Comradeship
W. Black
Wilton Black Commander, Texas VFW District III
District III Call meeting
July/18/2026 08:40 AM Filed in: District Meetings
The District III Call Meeting will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at VFW Post 2494. Post 2494 is located at 3375 North Beltline Rd Grand Prairie, Texas 75050. The telephone number is 972-790-1611. Business with QM Moffitt will be conducted starting at 8:00 am. The District III Call Meeting is being held to approve the District budget and to conduct the District’s School of Instruction, will begin at 9:00 am. Lupita Perez, Deputy State Inspector, will be the State Representative.
The full agenda can be read here.
The full agenda can be read here.
District III Meeting Schedules
June/27/2025 10:19 AM Filed in: District Meetings
District III Meetings 2025-2026
Oct, 19 2025 9:00 A.M. at Post 2494 Quarterly Meeting
Dec. 14 2025 9:00 AM at 7843 Quarterly Meeting
Feb. 8 2026 9:00 AM at 5076 Quarterly Meeting
April 12 2026 9:00 AM at 6796 Convention
May 31 2026 3 PM for Awards and 5 PM Homecoming Dinner Post 8785
Oct, 19 2025 9:00 A.M. at Post 2494 Quarterly Meeting
Dec. 14 2025 9:00 AM at 7843 Quarterly Meeting
Feb. 8 2026 9:00 AM at 5076 Quarterly Meeting
April 12 2026 9:00 AM at 6796 Convention
May 31 2026 3 PM for Awards and 5 PM Homecoming Dinner Post 8785
Post Election and District III Meeting
April/07/2025 06:41 PM Filed in: Post Elections | District Meetings
Post elections will be held this coming Thursday April 10, 2025 at 7 p.m. Nominations for Post Officers will be re-opened before the election is held. We ask that all members try to attend this very important meeting.
The District III Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at VFW Post 8785, located at 509 W Main St, Mesquite 75149. The telephone number is 972-329-9870. Face covering is optional. Our state representative is State Junior Vice Commander Benny Guerrero. The District III Joint Meeting will begin at 10:00 am starting with the Joint Memorial Service, so please send your post’s names to the Commander or Chaplain. A joint lunch with the Auxiliary will be held at $10 per plate starting at 11am. Business meeting will start at noon to include election of District III Officers for 2025-26. The Joint Installation will be held 10 minutes after the end of both meetings.
The full District III meeting notice is available here
Valentine's 2025 Dinner and Dance
January/21/2025 12:29 PM Filed in: Post Events | Post Dinners
Our 1920's Speakeasy themed Dinner and Dance will be held on Friday, February 14, 2025. Seating in the Social Hall at 5:45 p.m., with table service starting at 6:00 p.m.
Dress in your vintage 1920's style clothing (jackets recommended) and try a classic 1920's cocktail.
For the dinner, celebrate Valentine's Day with a sumptuous Italian feast, featuring classic dishes like braised beef ragu and seafood linguine pasta with shrimp, little neck clams, and mussels. Whether you're celebrating with a loved one or enjoying the company of friends, this is an evening you won't want to miss.
Menu
Appetizers: Shrimp cocktail and Stuffed Mushroom caps (Pine Nuts, Panko bread crumbs, sun dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, parsley and garlic).
Main Course: Caesar salad, Braised Beef Ragu with pappardelle pasta and Seafood Linguine: Shrimp, little neck Clams, PEI mussels. Served with garlic bread.
Dessert: Tiramisu
All ladies will receive a complimentary rose, and everyone can have their picture made compliments of the house by Billy Buttons against a Chicago backdrop. We are also providing keepsake champagne flutes to remember your special night.
For entertainment we will have live music featuring Carolyn Lee Jones from 7:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now at the bar for $30.00. A reserved table for 6 (only 6!) is available for $200.00
The flyer is here