Mahlum-Hanson VFW Post 1647, Brainerd, MN, USA
"There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met." William Butler Yeats
"There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met." William Butler Yeats
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Serving our country and our community. The Brainerd VFW is a friendly place. Nestled in the heart of downtown Brainerd, you'll find us at 309 South Sixth Street. It is a gathering spot for active military, veterans and non-veterans. Brainerd's mayor occasionally stops in to read the pulse of the community. You can too. Open again!
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Breaking News:
6/14/20: Flag Day by the Brainerd Elks
5/25/20, Memorial Day Videos
4/29/20, USS Minnesota Submarine is best in the Atlantic Fleet
4/6/20, COVID-19 Grants available to Minnesota Veterans
3/27/20, Brainerd VFW Auxiliary Member Kathy Brastrup is Sewing Face Masks
6/14/20: Flag Day by the Brainerd Elks
5/25/20, Memorial Day Videos
4/29/20, USS Minnesota Submarine is best in the Atlantic Fleet
4/6/20, COVID-19 Grants available to Minnesota Veterans
3/27/20, Brainerd VFW Auxiliary Member Kathy Brastrup is Sewing Face Masks
Feeling sick? Call your provider BEFORE going to an emergency room. St. Cloud VA
The Veterans Crisis Line is 1-800-273-8255 and (PRESS 1)
The Veterans Crisis Line is 1-800-273-8255 and (PRESS 1)
A prayer from Brainerd VFW Chaplain Mark Persons:
Oh Lord, we humbly ask that You place Your arms around us. Give us comfort, strength and courage to get through this virus so we can continue the mission of helping veterans and the community. In Your name we pray, Amen.
Oh Lord, we humbly ask that You place Your arms around us. Give us comfort, strength and courage to get through this virus so we can continue the mission of helping veterans and the community. In Your name we pray, Amen.
Radio ad as of June 18, 2020:
Like a military veteran returning from deployment, the Brainerd VFW is open again. The VFW is a friendly place where veterans and non-veterans sit, talk, play cards and enjoy a beverage at some of the lowest prices in town. Charitable gambling at the Brainerd VFW includes pull tabs, E-tabs and Bingo. Open seven days a week, the Brainerd VFW is downtown at 309 South 6th Street. Hang in there. Food service and activities are ramping back up. Details at BrainerdVFW.org
Like a military veteran returning from deployment, the Brainerd VFW is open again. The VFW is a friendly place where veterans and non-veterans sit, talk, play cards and enjoy a beverage at some of the lowest prices in town. Charitable gambling at the Brainerd VFW includes pull tabs, E-tabs and Bingo. Open seven days a week, the Brainerd VFW is downtown at 309 South 6th Street. Hang in there. Food service and activities are ramping back up. Details at BrainerdVFW.org
- Monday, Hamburgers and More, Bingo at 6 pm Check back for start date
- Tuesday, Tacos at 5 pm, Cribbage at 6 pm Yes, we are doing this again
- Wednesday, Wings, Fries, and Salads, noon - 7 pm, Yes, we are doing this again
- Thursday, Hamburgers, Fries & American beer, 5 pm Yes, we are doing this again
- 3rd Sunday of the month, Breakfast 8 am to noon, $8 Yes, we are doing this again
The Brainerd VFW reopened on June 10, 2020
July 2020:
July 4, Independence Day. Fireworks only in Brainerd, no parade.
Tue. July 14, VFW Post and Auxiliary Meetings, 7 pm (This will be the first meeting since March)
Thurs. June 16, DAV Meeting at the VFW, 7 pm
July 18-23 VFW National Convention in Reno Canceled because of COVID-19
Sun. July 19, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 am to noon
August 2020:
History - U.S. Coast Guard established Aug. 4, 1790
Tue. Aug. 11, VFW Post and Auxiliary Meetings, 7 pm
History - WWII V-J Day, Victory over Japan Aug. 14, 1945
Sun. Aug. 16, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 am to noon
Thurs. Aug. 20, DAV Meeting at the VFW, 7 pm
September 2020:
Tue, Sept. 8, VFW Post and Auxiliary meetings, 7 pm
Fri, Sept. 11, Patriot's Day
History - VFW Auxiliary founded Sept. 14, 1914
Wed. Sept. 17, U.S. Constitution Day
Thurs. Sept. 18, DAV meeting at the VFW, 7 pm
History - U.S. Air Force established Sept. 18,1947
Fri. Sept. 18, POW/MIA Recognition Day
Sun. Sept 20, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 am to noon
History - VFW founded Sept. 29, 1899
July 2020:
July 4, Independence Day. Fireworks only in Brainerd, no parade.
Tue. July 14, VFW Post and Auxiliary Meetings, 7 pm (This will be the first meeting since March)
Thurs. June 16, DAV Meeting at the VFW, 7 pm
July 18-23 VFW National Convention in Reno Canceled because of COVID-19
Sun. July 19, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 am to noon
August 2020:
History - U.S. Coast Guard established Aug. 4, 1790
Tue. Aug. 11, VFW Post and Auxiliary Meetings, 7 pm
History - WWII V-J Day, Victory over Japan Aug. 14, 1945
Sun. Aug. 16, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 am to noon
Thurs. Aug. 20, DAV Meeting at the VFW, 7 pm
September 2020:
Tue, Sept. 8, VFW Post and Auxiliary meetings, 7 pm
Fri, Sept. 11, Patriot's Day
History - VFW Auxiliary founded Sept. 14, 1914
Wed. Sept. 17, U.S. Constitution Day
Thurs. Sept. 18, DAV meeting at the VFW, 7 pm
History - U.S. Air Force established Sept. 18,1947
Fri. Sept. 18, POW/MIA Recognition Day
Sun. Sept 20, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 am to noon
History - VFW founded Sept. 29, 1899
Our Mission
Veterans helping veterans. To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve veterans, veteran families, the military and our community.
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309 So. 6th St., Brainerd, MN, USA
218-829-6393 Road Map Monday- Saturday noon to 10 pm Sunday noon to 5 pm plus during Vikings & Superbowl football 3rd Sun. Breakfast 8 am - 12pm Open again! |
Community and Visibility
The Brainerd VFW Honor Guard is frequently seen at funerals and other ceremonies, in the area. That includes funerals at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Camp Ripley.
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