Pvt. Allen J. Beck, Jr. - Allen Jesse Beck, Jr. was born June 16, 1925 to Allen J. Beck, Sr. and Anna Ruth Beck. He was part of of a close-knit, loving family living in Spring Grove... Read more

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Meeting Schedule

Board Meetings

3rd Tuesday - 6:30pm

Post Meetings

3rd Tuesday - 8:00pm

Home Assoc Meetings

3rd Tuesday - 9:00pm

Ladies Aux. Meetings

Last Tuesday - 7:00pm

VFW Post 5265 - Spring Grove, PA

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5265 - Spring Grove, PA

Pvt. Allen J. Beck, Jr., VFW Post 5265 is proud of our post and its history. Please take a few minutes to browse our website to learn more about Pvt. Allen J. Beck, Jr. and the history of our post and our Ladies Auxiliary.

Scholarship Programs

On March 22, we recognized local students for their participation in either the Patriot’s Pen (7-8 grade) or Voice of Democracy (9-12 grade) Scholarship Programs.

Congratulations to the following Patriot’s Pen winners: Bridgett Wentz, Grant Weirman, Sarah Zavatsky, Tanner Sterner, William Chandler, Angela Ketterman, Megan Miller, Andrew Luckenbaugh, Landon Burgard and Leanna Miller.

Congratulations to the following Voice of Democracy winners: Molly Korman, Sabrina Ankney, and Amanda Craver.

Ladies Auxiliary Pancake Breakfast

Pancake Breakfast All You Can Eat Pancakes
Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 8:00 to 11:00 AM
Use Dining Room Entrance
Open to the Public

Tickets $6.00 (Advance or at the door)
Children 3-7 years $3.00 with paid adult ticket
Children under 2 free with paid adult ticket

Ticket order form on Post Bulletin Board or print form

Chicken BBQ

Saturday, May 19
10:30 AM until Sold Out

Memorial Day

Sunday, May 27 - Memorial Day Service in the Dining Room at 1 PM. Public is invited.

Purchase Your Flags

Flags are available for purchase at the post in the following sizes:

12" x 18" Grave Marker Flags
3' x 5' Exterior Nylon Flag
4' x 6' Exterior Nylon Flag
5' x 8' Exterior Nylon Flag

Flags may be purchased at the bar anytime the post is open or in the dining room on Wednesday and Friday nights. Please contact the post Steward or the Quartermaster to order service flags or other flags not listed.

Unserviceable flags may be dropped off at our Post for proper disposal.

Post News Briefs

Post Newsletter

Is available on the website. Printed copies of the newsletter will also be available at the bar and in the dining room.

Patriot's Pen

2012-2013 Patriot's Pen Essay Contest theme has been announced. Program details and and the contest entry form are available on the post scholarships page.

Voice of Democracy

2012-2013 Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition theme has been announced. Program details and and the contest entry form are available on the post scholarships page.

Room Rentals Available

The post dining room and meeting room are available for rental for your party or event. Complete details are available on the website dining room page.

Scholarship Fund Tickets

Reminder, all Scholarship Fund Feed tickets must be paid no later than the date of the current Scholarship Fund Feed or they will be forfeited and made available to waiting members. Members may hold no more than two tickets for the Scholarship Fund Feeds, except those members currently holding additional tickets may retain those tickets. Tickets will automatically be forfeited by any member who neglects to pay annual membership dues or by any member who is suspended for any reason.