VFW Post 688 has been nominated for the Non Profit of the Year Award at the Greater Boerne Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Party. We have served Boerne since 1936 and are grateful for this nomination. VFW Post 688-Combat Veterans Serving Our Community.
Michael Gillette of Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School-2017-2018 VFW Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Michael Gillette of Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School for being the 2017-2018 VFW Teacher of the Year. Coach Gillette teaches Advanced Placement History and coaches football. He was awarded a certificate and $500 at the December Boerne ISD Board meeting for his outstanding accomplishments at Boerne-Champion High School. His nomination has been submitted… Continue reading Michael Gillette of Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School-2017-2018 VFW Teacher of the Year
BISD Voice of Democracy Winners
Here are some of the BISD Voice of Democracy winners at the VFW Post 688 and VFW District 13 level recognized at the December BISD School Board Meeting. Congratulations to these outstanding students!
VFW’s Patriot’s Pen Essay Award
(Enter blog post to see pictures of the winners) VFW's Patriot's Pen essay awards given today Dec 6, 2017 to students at Middle School North and Middle School South. Thank you, VFW members, for your service and for supporting our students. (Enter blog post to see pictures of the winners) Boerne Middle School North Patriots Pen… Continue reading VFW’s Patriot’s Pen Essay Award
We need a permanent place to reside
VFW Post 688 is the second oldest VFW Post in Texas. All of our members earned qualifying campaign medals during their service. We have served Boerne since 1936! Our membership has doubled in the last four years and our service to Boerne has quadrupled. We meet at Kronkosky place on the second Tuesday of the… Continue reading We need a permanent place to reside
Boerne ISD Groundbreaking – Capt. Mark Tyler Voss Middle School
Boerne ISD on December 5th at 11:30am held it's groundbreaking of the Capt. Mark Tyler Voss Middle School. VFW Post 688 participated the ground breaking ceremony for the Captain Mark Tyler Voss Middle School in Bergheim Texas. VFW Post 688 placed a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery today in honor of our local hero, Captain Mark… Continue reading Boerne ISD Groundbreaking – Capt. Mark Tyler Voss Middle School
VFW Post 688 Adopts River Rd. Park
VFW Post 688 has adopted River Rd Park. Post members are joined by AFJOTC students to clean the park every third Saturday of the month. Just one of the ways we give back to our community.
November 17th is 7th Annual Turkeys For Troops
VFW Post 688 will have it's booth set up at 6:00 a.m. at Toyota of Boerne. Military come and get a Free Turkey.
November 11, 2017 Veterans Day a Day of Great Events!
Great Veteran Day Event! Thank you to all who came out today! Started with a Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park in Boerne, TX including a fly over (see below for fly over video link). Ending the day with at The Roundup Outdoor Music Venue with a concert by Cody Jinks. This was the first… Continue reading November 11, 2017 Veterans Day a Day of Great Events!
October 9, 2017 VFW Post 688 gave presentation of respect to American Flag
Two Texas Aggie VFW Post 688 members gave a presentation to the cub scouts tonight on how to respect the American flag. Great job teaching these fine youth about what’s important!
