VFW "Over There" Post 112
"Over There" Post 112
Wichita, Kansas
Welcome to our website. VFW Post 112 was chartered on January 14th, 1920. We are the oldest post in Kansas and one of the oldest in the United States. We proudly display our trophy for having the world's largest membership from 1953 to 1955. We serve drinks on the original bar that was removed from the historic Eaton Hotel in downtown Wichita.
We are a VFW Post rich in history with an eye on the future. Although we are involved in special events and activities throughout the year we are especially excited about our upcoming 100-year anniversary as we are currently planning many unique events and activities for our centennial celebration in the year 2020.
Our post meetings are held at 6:30 pm on the third Tuesday of each month. Our canteen/bar opens at 4PM Tuesday/Friday and Sunday at 10AM.
We are located at 1560 S. Topeka, Wichita KS. 67211. Our physical location is the northeast corner of Harry and Topeka streets.
For more info call (316) 265-3255 , or email us at vfwpost112@gmail.com
Click the following link to go to the National VFW Website
World War II Memorial website Korean War Memorial website Vietnam War Memorial website
Purple Heart Website purpleheart.org
Commander - Dan Fryman
Sr. Vice Commander - Bob Hernandez
Jr. Vice Commander - Bob Fitzthum
Quartermaster - Diane Hiebert
Chaplain - Grant Geihsler
Judge Advocate - Ron Floyd
Surgeon - John Gibbs
Please note: our new e-mail address is vfwpost112@gmail.com
VFW Post 112 is a non-smoking facility. If you didn't like the
environment of a smoking club, you should come down and join
us in a clean, fresh smoke free environment.
Visit our facebook page at "vfwovertherepost112"
Please note! We have changed our kitchen menu status to a
buffet style pot luck atmosphere. The first Tuesday of each
month is Fiesta Tuesday with a homemade Mexican flavor. The
second Tuesday has a Italian theme and the remaining Tuesdays
in the month are determined each month, so check our web page
for the menu or better yet come down to the Post and find out.
Every Friday is also a buffet style pot luck dinner that is posted
on our web page. Every Sunday is a buffet style breakfast.
Our Commander, Dan Fryman, will be in the office on Tuesdays
and Fridays from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM to conduct business. If
you have any questions, want to join or transfer or just want to
talk, stop in and visit with Commander Dan.
Please be aware, our monthly meetings now begin at 6:30 PM on
the third Tuesday of the month.
Planning a wedding reception, birthday party or other social
event, call us at 316 265-3255 to inquire about renting our
banquet hall for your special event
Schedule of Events
Date Time Activity
May 1 8:00 AM Post open for business.
5:30 PM Fiesta Tuesday
Tacos, Enchiladas, Tamales, Chips
& Salsa, Guacamole. Come down
and support your Post while
enjoying delicious authentic food
for a nominal donation.
May 4 8:00 AM Post open for business
4:00 PM Canteen opens
5:30 PM Friday Dinner-Pot Luck Low Country Boil & Fixin's
May 5 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Membership Drive & Community Outreach. Dillons at 37th &
Woodlawn. Stop by and get to know the VFW and find out if you're
eligible to join our organization.
May 6 10:00 AM Sunday Breakfast Buffet - Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, hash browns. All for nominal donation. Come down and join us and support your Post.
May 8 8:00 AM Post open for business.
4:00 PM Canteen Opens
5:30 PM Italian Night Dinner Special
6:30 PM House Committee Meeting
May 11 8:00 AM Post open for business
4:00 PM Canteen Opens
5:30 PM Friday Dinner-Pork Loin Chops & Fixin's
May 13 10:00 AM Sunday Breakfast Buffet - Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, hash browns. All for nominal donation. Come down and join us and support your Post.
May 15 8:00 AM Post open for business.
4:00 PM Canteen Opens
5:30 PM Taco Skillet W/ Chips
6:30 PM Monthly Post Meeting.
Please Notice: Our Monthly Post
Meetings will now begin at 6:30
as voted on by membership. We
hope this offers members a more
convenient opportunity to attend
Post meetings. Bring your ideas,
comments and critiques and help
the Post grow. Nominations and Election Night
May 18 8:00 AM Post open for business
4:00 PM Canteen opens
5:30 PM Friday Dinner- Pot Luck Fried Chicken & Fixin's
May 19 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Membership Drive & Community Outreach. Dillons at 37th &
Woodlawn. Stop by and get to know the VFW and what we do for
Veterans and check to see if you're eligible to join our organization
and help us support Veterans.
May 20 10:00 AM Sunday Breakfast Buffet - Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, hash browns. All for nominal donation. Come down and join us and support your Post.
May 22 8:00 AM Post open for business.
4:00 PM Canteen Opens
5:30 PM Stuffed Bell Peppers & Fixixn's
May 25 8:00 AM Post open for business.
4:00 PM Canteen Opens
5:30 PM Friday Dinner-Meatloaf & Fixin's
May 26 8:00 AM Meet at the Post for instructions as to how to place flags at the graves
of our departed Comrades. All are invited to join us for this annual
event. You don't have to be a member. Great community service
project for a local youth group. Coffee juice, doughnuts will be served
before we depart for the cemeteries. We place flags at Highland and
Maple Grove Cemeteries, both are located at 9th & Hillside.
May 27 10:00 AM Sunday Breakfast Buffet - Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, hash browns. All for nominal donation. Come down and join us and support your Post.
May 28 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Post Officers participate in various Memorial Day Activities
1:00 PM Memorial Day Dinner
May 29 8:00 AM Post open for business.
4:00 PM Canteen Opens
5:30 PM Potluck Dinner-Chilidogs/Chili Bowl
We need your assistance in planting flags. On
the Saturday before Memorial Day, for almost half a century, VFW Post 112
members and volunteers have dedicated their time to plant small
U.S. flags on the graves of military veterans at Highland and Maple Grove cemeteries
in Wichita. The flags are then picked up by the same volunteers in the late
afternoon on Memorial Day.
On Saturday, May 26, 2018, VFW Post 112
will again participate in this reverent and time-honored tradition. VFW Post
112 is needing about 30 volunteers to help plant flags at these two cemeteries.
The volunteers will meet at VFW Post 112 (corner of Harry & Topeka streets
in Wichita) at 8am on Saturday, May 26. Coffee, juice and donuts will be served
while coordinators give out brief instructions on the proper way of planting
flags.
Flag-planting volunteers can expect to be
finished at both cemeteries around 11am
(about 3 hours) on Saturday and on Memorial Day it will take about half
the time to pick up planted flags.
If you want to help call, fill out the form
below or call VFW Post 112 Commander Dan Fryman (925) 864-4959 or
Vice-Commander Bob Hernandez at (316) 806-2866. Or better yet, just show up on
Saturday, May 26.
"Contact Information" form below.
We are renewing a fundraising effort that was started a number of years ago. The ceiling tiles of the Canteen are stenciled with the names of members and Ladies that gave to the Post in the past and wanted to have their names enshrined at the Post. For a minimum donation of $10.00 you can have your name among our previous donors. If you wish to participate, send your donation with your name as you want it to appear to:
VFW Post 112
1560 S. Topeka
Wichita, Kansas 67211
These moneys will help us continue our support of veterans in the community, at our local VA Hospital or wherever a veteran is in need.
We Thank You for your support.
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Some of the active members and past officers we have lost recently.
Jim Maske - Navy, Vietnam
Roger "Zack" Zackula - Korea
Dale O'Dell - Navy, World War II
Charlie DeHaven - Air Force, Vietnam
Jack Calvert - Navy, Vietnam
Orlin Wagner - Air Force, Korea
John Ward - Air Force, Korea
Bud Hentzen - Navy, Air Force, World War II
Terry Johnson - Air Force, Korea
Jack Bradley - Navy, World War II
Marvin Appling - Army, Korea
John Edgar - Navy, Vietnam
Mike Nunn - Navy, World War II
Jim Blenkinsop -Army Air Corps, World War II
Ron Brooks - Marine, Korea and Vietnam
Bob Berry - Army Air Corps, World War II
Bill Beckham - Air Force, Vietnam
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