Dixon VFW Post 540

Dixon VFW Post 540 THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME! Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540 in Dixon, Illinois. By 1915, membership grew to 5,000; by 1936, membership was almost 200,000.

The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service: Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them,and they were left to care for themselves. In their misery, some of these veterans banded together and formed organizations with what would become known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. After chapters were formed in Ohio, Colorado and Pennsylvania, the movement quickly gained momentum. Since then, the VFW's voice had been instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, creating a GI bill for the 20th century, the development of the national cemetery system and the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. In 2008, VFW won a long-fought victory with the passing of a GI Bill for the 21st Century, giving expanded educational benefits to America's active-duty service members, and members of the Guard and Reserves, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. The VFW also has fought for improving VA medical centers services for women veterans. Besides helping fund the creation of the Vietnam, Korean War, World War II and Women in Military Service memorials, the VFW in 2005 became the first veterans' organization to contribute to building the new Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial, which opened in November 2010. Annually, the nearly 1.9 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliaries contribute more than 8.6 million hours of volunteerism in the community, including participation in Make A Difference Day and National Volunteer Week. From providing over $3 million in college scholarships and savings bonds to students every year, to encouraging elevation of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the president's cabinet, the VFW is there.

04/10/2026

Queen of Hearts 4/9/26 winner was V. Melendez with 4 of Hearts

Saturday 4/11 Funday with The Solution and Robo Chimp Dixon VFW 2-6pm. Luchadores Mexican Grill will be serving up tacos...
04/10/2026

Saturday 4/11 Funday with The Solution and Robo Chimp Dixon VFW 2-6pm. Luchadores Mexican Grill will be serving up tacos.

04/09/2026

Check it out! FREE Downloadable Coloring Sheet for the NEW BOOK "My First Trip to the Bleachers" written by and illustrated by your truly. Out now and some-what available online.

I wanna see those Cubs fans color!
Step one:
Save the image attached in your phone,
Or Download your coloring sheet here and print or color digitally: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-First-Trip-to-the-Bleachers-Printable-Book-Promo-Kids-Book-Coloring-Page-16028683
Step two:
Try your best and color using whatever materials you have at home, school or office.
Step three:
Post on any of your social media channels and add the hashtag and if you REALLLLLY wanna show some love tag , and Books
Step four:
Pat yourself on the back for being a BRAVE ARTIST!!!!

Thanks for everyones support and as always GO CUBS GO!!!!

Saturday Funday April 11 with The Solution and Robo Chimp. Food by Luchadores Mexican Grill
04/09/2026

Saturday Funday April 11 with The Solution and Robo Chimp. Food by Luchadores Mexican Grill

Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight.
04/09/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight.

04/07/2026

Our HAM SHOOT is 4/12 starts at 9 am. VHV will be offering breakfast starting at 7 am. We have 50/50, raffle tickets available, wheel of meat prizes. Be sure to stop out! 🥩🥓🐷🎟️

Lightning at 6:30 PM jackpot is starting at $1068, step out play and you can have Luchadores Mexican grill from 5-7 pm i...
04/06/2026

Lightning at 6:30 PM jackpot is starting at $1068, step out play and you can have Luchadores Mexican grill from 5-7 pm if you’re hungry tonight as well

Happy Easter from the VFW Post 540. We will be open today if you like to stop out!
04/05/2026

Happy Easter from the VFW Post 540. We will be open today if you like to stop out!

Well our good friend Tim D.'s name was called...again...so he already has a monopoly on the board for Game 19. He drew c...
04/03/2026

Well our good friend Tim D.'s name was called...again...so he already has a monopoly on the board for Game 19. He drew card #37 but that was the 8♠ so the pot rolled over to $1,655! Next week we'll have brats, hot dogs, and onion rings available for dinner.

Don't forget that The Solution and Robo-Chimp will be playing here for a Saturday Funday on April 11th from 2-6pm. Then the next day will be Veterans Helping Veterans' breakfast for good will donations from 7-11am and the Auxiliary's ham shoot starting at 9am and going as long as we can keep filling shoots!

04/03/2026

Tonight's Queen of Hearts pot is $1,475!

Address

1560 Il Route 38
Dixon, IL
61021

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 9pm
Tuesday 1pm - 9pm
Wednesday 1pm - 9pm
Thursday 1pm - 9pm
Friday 1pm - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

Telephone

+18152885165

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