Wheeler-Young VFW Post 201

06/30/2024

Just a few days remain to register as a life-saving blood donor for the Red Cross blood drive on July 3rd from 11am to 4pm at Wheeler-Young VFW Post 201, 2205 Baldwin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706. Some nice incentives are offered for those who attend. Spread the word. The need is great and the shortage remains high.

06/26/2024

BLOOD DRIVE - Your blood donation may help save the life of one of your loved ones. Mark your calendar - Wednesday July 3, 2024 11a.m. - 4 p.m.

05/31/2024

Attended the Crosby JROTC awards dinner. It was great to honor and recognize these students

05/30/2024

Attended Wilby High School awards night. Awarded the Sam Beamon memorial scholarship and VFW JROTC Bronze Medal Awards and also gave the JROTC program a donation from VFW Post 201. It was great to be a part of the night, and congratulations to all the recipients on their hard work.

04/03/2024

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🇺🇲 VFW Comrades subscribe to support the proposed plate!

03/23/2024

It was great to support the Crosby High School JROTC program. Thank you to the post members and auxiliary who attended the rise and shine breakfast.

03/12/2024

On behalf of VFW Post 201 members and officers, I would like to thank everyone who attended our annual cornbeef dinner on Saturday afternoon. Thank you for your continued service. Also, thank you to the members and their families of VFW Post 149 from Danbury for stopping in to support us. Last but not least, thank you to the members and auxiliary members who helped make it a great success.

02/19/2024

02/19/2024

Donated 6 flags in cases to the Vitas center at St. Mary's Hospital to honor veterans in their care.

02/16/2024

01/16/2024

Attention All post members of VFW Post 201, There is a meeting Sunday January 28th at 12:00 to discuss Merging with VFW POST 1946. It is highly recommended for as many members to attend as possible, thank you for your time and continued support of our post.

12/01/2023

“NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY” Anniversary - Mark your calendar to visit the Waterbury Elk’s Club on 7 December, beginning at 12:noon to pay honor for those who changed the course of history and defend Freedom.

11/10/2023

Poppy drive at Chase Ave Stop&Shop

11/10/2023

Happy Birthday
United States Marine Corp

11/09/2023

Pics from the Veterans Day Memorial Dinner, Congratulations to all the Veterans that were recognized for their service.

10/26/2023

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09/25/2023

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07/30/2023

Your Late Night LOL! 🤣

07/23/2023

Presentation of a shadowbox to Post 201 Auxiliary member Paul Scampolino depicting his father Frank’s service from the “D-Day” Invasion at Omaha Beach and throughout WWII with the 118th Field Artillery, 30th Infantry Division. Shown are Post 201 Commander Al Comeau and Paul Scampolino.

07/23/2023

A grateful thank you to the staff and crew from the Connecticut Junior Republic Summer Program and LT Shea Auxiliary to VFW Post 201 trustee Joyce Comeau for volunteering their time and hard work in maintaining our flowers and greenery. Thanks goes to Auxiliary member Frank Maffia for much needed help also.

06/15/2023

Wheeler-Young VFW Post 201 members continue the tradition of service to the community and were honored to take part in restoring and rededicating the Hopeville WWI/ WWII Veterans monument. A wreath provided by the Hopeville Neighborhood Association was presented at a ceremony on Memorial Day. Members shown l to r are Bob Jakob, Wh**ey Zyko, Quartermaster Karl Steiner, Commander Al Comeau, Geraldo Diaz, Mike Howes and Bob Kerrek.

06/15/2023

Finished Wheeler-Young VFW Post 201 beautification project. Post 201 members joined together with LT Shea Auxiliary members to bring this two day project to a close (acquisition to completion). Special thanks to Mike Ciarlo for helping to get approximately $2000 worth of anonymously donated materials (150 Belgian blocks and 6 cubic yards of soil) and Lou Albino for picking up and delivering those blocks to our Post. The team of workers were Al & Joyce Comeau, Bob & Linda Jakob, Mike Ciarlo and Paul Scampolino and to Frank Maffia for prepping the early ground work.

06/06/2023

REMEMBER D-DAY - For most, today is just another day but, it was all but that on June 6, 1944 for those who changed the course of history to defend freedom. https://www.history.com/news/d-day-casualties-deaths-allies

05/30/2023

Pics from yesterday's Ceremonies

05/29/2023

Had to visit family and a brother, You are not forgotten

05/29/2023

Pics of parade

05/29/2023

On behalf of post and the Auxiliary we would like to thank everybody who continue to support us During this

05/29/2023

Please join us tomorrow as we re-dedicate the Hopeville Veterans monument at 1pm on Piedmont Street by Hopeville School. A wreath presentation by Wheeler-Young Post 201 & the Hopeville Neighborhood Association will be followed by a rifle volley and the rendering of “TAPS”. We will return to Post 201 at 2205 Baldwin St., for a similar ceremony, where the “FIELD OF FLAGS” and flag poles stand.