HALL RENTAL

Click the "Hall Rental" tab below for details on pricing. See the hall rental calendar to see what dates are open for your events.

Hall RentalHall Rental Calendar

Honor Guard Members

Click onto the tab below for details.

Honor Guard

Help Those in Need

Help those in our community that are in need. Visit the GRIN website and see how you can help and see the flyer for winter coat collection. As VFW/Auxiliary members, we continue to serve.

GRINWinter Coat Collection

VFW Membership

For Annual Members, please do not forget to renew your membership. For those thinking of joining, or letting your membership expire, view the link. Read up on our org. See what we do.

Why VFWRenew Membership Dues

Supportive Services for Veteran Families Grant

The VA has a grant for very low-income veterans to assist in housing. See the links below.

SSVA GrantVA Link

In Honor of Native American Month

In Honor of Native American Month and Veterans Day, read about Native Americans who have been awarded the Medal Of Honor by clicking the link.

Native American MOH

Enjoy Live Entertainment

Starting July 18 at 6PM and every 2nd Thursday, Roger Baccus (with our own Ed Robinson) playing Grown Peoples' Music. Click on the link below.

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Come and Get It! Kitchen's New Hours and Menu

Check out our kitchen's Fall/Winter Menu and New Hours Hours are Tues, Wed, Thurs from 4PM-8PM and Sun from Noon-5PM. Click the Link for the Menu.

9857 Summer Menu

Veteran News

Disabled Veterans to Congress: Move Out on Stalled Bill to Allow Payment of Both Retirement and Disability Benefits. See the link for more info.

Disabled Vets

District 11 Program Book

For all Post members within the District to read and review. Click the link below.

District Program Book

Check Out the Post's Calendar & News

Go to the Post's Calendar & News and look at events scheduled at the Post and the News that affects us. Like the Chili Cook-Off for the OSU-Michigan Game, or the upcoming Halloween Party, etc. as well as veterans issues.

CalendarNews

OSU v. MIch Chili Cook-Off

There will be a chili Cook-off for the OSU-Mich Game on Nov. 30. Starting at Noon. Bring the Heat!

Chili Cook Off

The Traveling Wall

The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be in Gahanna, near VFW Post 4719, October 2025. They are looking for volunteers to assist in guard, and other duties. See link for project information.

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Veterans Financial Lunch

The Franklin Co. Recorder's Office & Wright Patterson Credit Union are sponsoring financial education classes for veterans on Nov. 6 and Nov. 19. Lunch is provided. Only 35 slots so please please click the link for more information.

Financial Lunch

Come Celebrate Veterans Day With Us

Please join us in celebration of Veterans’ Day on Monday, November 11. The Post will open at 1000, with a ceremony at 1100 to honor all who have served our nation. Lunch will be served at 1200 – homemade lasagna, garlic bread, salad, vegetables, and carrot cake.

Have Thanksgiving With Your VFW Family

Celebrate Thanksgiving on Nov. 28 with family & friends at the Post. We open at noon with food served shortly afterwards. Food donations are greatly appreciated and you can sign-up at the canteen.

Post Thanksgiving

Spaghetti Dinner Nov. 22

Auxiliary Spaghetti Dinner with garlic bread, salad, and dessert for $12 on Nov. 22 starting at 5PM. Please support our Auxiliary and Post.

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WELCOME TO VFW POST 9857 PAUL S. LAWRENCE

2330 Stelzer Rd. Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 475-9188
As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 

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Please join us in celebration of Veterans’ Day on Monday, November 11.  The Post will open at 1000, with a ceremony at 1100 to honor all who have served our nation.  Lunch will be served at 1200 – homemade lasagna, garlic bread, salad, vegetables, and carrot cake.

News & Events

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Membership

Membership Details

As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

Assistance & Benefits

Assistance & Benefits

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

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Important Info for Post9857 Members

Celebrate Thanksgiving With Us

Celebrate Thanksgiving on Nov. 28 with family and friends at the Post.

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Nov. 22 Spaghetti Dinner

Auxiliary Dinner Nov. 22 starting at 5PM

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Statewide News

News & Info from your department

Job Opportunities with VFW

VFW DEPARTMENT OF OHIO POSITION VACANCY VFW Department of Ohio Administrative Support Specialist

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National News

Important info from National VFW

Message from the VFW National Commander on General Election Results

WASHINGTON - "In the 125-year history of the VFW, we have witnessed the transfer of power of the highest office of our nation 21 t...

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VFW Reminds Americans that Freedom Isn't Free

WASHINGTON - For the members the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), as well as the millions of Americans who have worn the cloth of o...

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OUR MISSION

That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.