VETERAN COMMUNITY INITIATIVES EVENTS IN 2026:
Veteran Community Initiatives in Johnstown sponsors numerous Veteran and family events throughout the year. You can open this link to see their calendar of events: https://www.vciinc.org/events/
VETERAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM'S MILITARY SHARE FOOD DISTRIBUTION FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2026:
Veterans Leadership Program's Military Share Food Distribution is held monthly at the Hiram Andrews Center at 727 Goucher Street in Johnstown with the line forming at 11 a.m. The remaining dates for this monthly event in 2026 are 31 August, 29 September, 30 October, 19 November and 17 December.
AUGUST 2026 VFW POST 4795 ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS:
Matt Burns will entertain on Saturday 15 August from 8 to 11 p.m.
Our Post will be closed on Saturday 22 August to support our annual Social Member picnic!
DJ Heidi will entertain on Friday 28 August from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Night Train will entertain on Saturday 29 August from 8 to 11 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 2026 VFW POST 4795 ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS:
Manic Mango will entertain on Saturday 5 September from 8 to 11 p.m.
The Boomers will entertain on Friday 11 September from 8 to 11 p.m.
Booby Trap will entertain on Saturday 12 September from 8 to 11 p.m.
Three of Hearts will entertain on Friday 18 September from 8 to 11 p.m.
Krazy Kat Daddy's will entertain on Saturday 19 September from 8 to 11 p.m.
Past Tymes will entertain on Saturday 26 September from 8 to 11 p.m.
OCTOBER 2026 VFW POST 4795 ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS:
That Oldies Band will entertain on Saturday 3 October from 8 to 11 p.m.
Emma Kelly will entertain on Friday 9 October from 8 to 11 p.m.
Inside Out will entertain on Saturday 10 October from 8 to 11 p.m.
Night Train will entertain on Friday 16 October from 8 to 11 p.m.
Bazooka Joe will entertain on Saturday 17 October from 8 to 11 p.m.
Sonic Boom will entertain at our annual HALLOWEEN PARTY on Saturday 24 October from 8 to 11 p.m.
DJ Heidi will entertain on Saturday 31 October from 8 p.m. to midnight
NOVEMBER 2026 VFW POST 4795 ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS:
John Stiffler will entertain on Friday 13 November from 8 to 11 p.m.
Steve and Melissa will entertain on Saturday 14 November from 8 p.m. to midnight
Stacy and the Rejects will entertain on Saturday 21 November from 8 to 11 p.m.
Frequency will entertain on Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday 25 November from 8 to 11 p.m.
AUGUST 2026 VFW POST 4795 ANNUAL SOCIAL MEMBER PICNIC :
The annual Post Social Member Picnic will be held on Saturday 22 August starting at noon at the Ray DiBattista Pavilion at Windber Recreation Park. Entertain will be provided by Steve and Melissa, and Southern Steel. NOTE THAT OUR POST WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY 22 AUGUST TO SUPPORT THIS PICNIC!
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA 2026 IN WINDBER
Our Post Auxiliary continues to lead efforts to place a wreath on more than 1,200 veteran graves in Windber cemeteries each year in December, and we did so on 13 December 2025 thanks to our many and generous donors. Use the internet link or your cell phone to scan the QR code below to purchase wreaths for 2026. If you have questions you can reach out to Lory Borischak at 814-659-5050. (NOTE: DO NOT purchase wreaths without ensuring you purchase the wreaths that support the VFW Post 4795 Auxiliary in Windber by using the website link below!):
Or...Scan the QR code below with your cell phone camera!
