After three long years due to COVID-19 restrictions, VFW Post 6785 had the fun opportunity of resuming bingo at the Seattle VA’s Community Living Center (CLC).
6785 hosts bingo at the Seattle VA CLC on the 3rd Sunday of the each month. We had five volunteers from 6785 help hospitalized veterans participate with bingo and a great time was had by all.
Special thanks to all who assisted in this activity. We look forward to next month’s bingo!
Join us on Saturday, 13 January at 1300 hrs. to honor the eight contestants who won the VFW Post 6785 Youth Essay Competition. This event will present awards to the Post winners and acknowledge the District winners from our Post as well.
We would like to have as many 6785 members as possible attend this event at Shakey’s in Fairwood. This event will be “business casual” and we ask you to wear your hat and if you have it, a VFW shirt if you have one.
We expect the event to take about 1.5 to 2 hours.
A sign-up sheet is posted on our website to get an accurate head count to order food. Please make time to join us for this event.
Shakey’s Pizza 14300 SE Petrovitsky Rd Renton, WA 98058
VFW Post 6785 (6785) kicks off the City of Kent’s Winterfest Parade!
A great way to get into the holiday day season and show some veterans holiday cheer by having the honor of being the color guard for the City of Kent at the Winterfest Parade.
6785 was also joined by the VFW State Commander Craig Dougherty who is also a member of the Kent VFW at the parade.
Kent’s Winterfest Parade also included a tree lighting event at the water park, vendors, and many other activities for families and friends of Kent.Happy Holidays!”
City of Pacific Inter Urban Trail War Memorial dedication and flag raising.
School visits to Evergreen Middle School and Rainier Christian Schools
58th Annual Auburn Veterans Day Parade.
Veterans Day information and recruiting event
About the VFW: The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is the nation’s largest and oldest major war veterans organization. Founded in 1899, the congressionally chartered VFW is comprised entirely of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. With more than 1.4 million VFW and Auxiliary members located in nearly 6,000 Posts worldwide, the nonprofit veterans service organization is proud to proclaim “NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS” than the VFW, which is dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs. For more information or to join, visit our website at vfw.org.
VFW Post 6785 had the pleasure of attending the Blue Star Memorial Marker rededication at the Tahoma National Cemetery on 12 August 2023.The refurbishment of the Blue Star Memorial Marker and gardens project was led by Tanya D. Galat, President of the Chinook District of Garden Clubs which is a local subsidiary of the National Garden Club. This project included fund raising, refurbishment of the Blue Star Memorial marker, and a complete overhaul of the gardens around the marker.The re dedication was attended by Walt Tanimoto representing both VFW Post 6785 and the VFW Department of Washington, and Richard Klug Post Quartermaster.
From Walt:“. . . we are very happy to be invited to the rededication ceremony, and even more pleased to see the Chinook District Garden Club continue to support and honor veterans.”
From the National Garden Clubs website: “The Blue Star Program honors all men and women that serve in the United States Armed Services. This program began with the planting of 8,000 Dogwood trees by the New Jersey Council of Garden Clubs in 1944 as a living memorial to veterans of World War II. In 1945, the National Council of State Garden Clubs (now NGC, Inc.) adopted this program and began a Blue Star Highway system that covers thousands of miles across the Continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. Blue Star Memorial Highway Markers were placed along the way. The Blue Star was adopted because it had become an icon in World War II and was seen on flags and banners in homes for sons and daughters away at war as well as in churches and businesses.”The National Garden Club also sponsors a Gold Star Memorial for families of who have lost a loved one in service to our country through the United States Armed Forces.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6785 would like to give a shout out to Amber at Running Stitch Fabrics in Kent, Washington.
It is always a thrill to see City of Kent businesses support veterans and we were excited to present Alan B’Hymer the handcrafted quilt from Amber during the Post meeting.
Alan is a U.S. Air Force Korea Defense veteran and has served as Post Commander, and currently serving as the Post Judge Advocate and chairman for colors and formations in the Post.
Thank you Amber and Running Stitch Fabrics for your support to veterans!
And thank you Alan for your service and continued service with the VFW!
This week at the VFW Department of Washington State Convention Craig (Right) was elected as the VFW Department of Washington State Commander and Walt (Left)was elected as the State Surgeon.
Craig served as VFW Post 6785’s post commander for 5 years, and two years as the District 11 Commander. Craig later was elected to State Surgeon, the steppingstone to state commander in five years.
Walt has served two years as the 6785 post commander and will be serving a third year as post commander while serving as Department as the State Surgeon.
Washington’s leadership program is a five year process starting with the State Surgeon position, then moving on to the State Judge Advocate position, then to the State Junior Vice, then to the State Senior Vice Commander, and finally to the State Commander position. At each step they are elected by the members of the Washington VFW.
VFW Post 6785 
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