Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
VFW Post 1707 Cleary-Krech
VFW Post #1707 — Portage, WI. A post since 1957 — Portage, WI.
- VFW Post #1707
- Portage, WI
VFW Post 1707 Cleary-Krech, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post 1707 — Portage, WI. The post dates to 1957, when veterans home from the Second World War and Korea wanted a room of their own and a way to keep serving after the uniform came off.
People point to the post for the Memorial Day observance and for the quieter help that never makes a program — Portage. The comrades would rather be useful than famous, which is why the hall still smells like coffee on meeting night.
The meeting line says the second Tuesday at 7:00 PM, which is the rhythm the directory lists. Come for the business, stay for the people. The portraits and the posts here are sample material, standing in until the post writes its own — Portage, WI.
Programs
Our Programs
A few of the things the post keeps on the calendar — Portage, WI. These write-ups are sample stories, in the voice the post might use.
Community
Holiday drive
Before the winter holidays, Post 1707 fills the hall with gifts and groceries for local families — Portage, WI.
Veterans
Veteran support
VFW Post 1707 Cleary-Krech. Each year the post sets aside time for local veterans: a ride, a meal, or a quiet check-in after a hard week — Portage, WI.
Community
Scholarship evening
Each spring the post awards a small scholarship and invites the family to the hall — Portage, WI.
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Years on the calendar — Portage
Charter story set in 1957
200 hours
Given to local projects
A sample tally from last year
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Neighbors helped
Rides, meals, and the holiday drive
Calendar
Upcoming
| Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 7:00 PM | Regular meeting | Business meeting of VFW Post 1707 Cleary-Krech, written here as the second Tuesday at 7:00 PM. Confirm with the group before you travel. |
| Mon, May 25, 2026, 11:00 AM | Memorial Day observance | A half-hour observance, then coffee at the hall. The comrades read the names they have been given — Portage, WI. |
| Wed, Apr 8, 2026, 6:00 PM | Hall work day | The comrades spend a Saturday on the small repairs the post has been putting off. |
| Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 6:30 PM | Past officers’ night | A short program for people who have held an office, then the regular business of Post 1707. |
News
News
Jan 16, 2026
Notes from the first meeting
VFW Post 1707 Cleary-Krech. The year opens the usual way: a short meeting, a full pot of coffee, and a list of local families the post already knows. The comrades voted to keep a Saturday of hall repairs on the calendar and to pass the word person to person — Portage, WI.
Apr 9, 2026
Showing up for a Saturday of hall repairs — Portage
By spring the hall had a Saturday of hall repairs underway. Nothing about it was complicated. The Post 1707 set a date, split the jobs, and showed up. A few neighbors who are not members came for the afternoon and stayed to ask about the next meeting — Portage.
Aug 21, 2026
What the notebook says so far
Late summer the post looked back at the notebook. The honor detail had been out more than once, the community table had fed a crowded room, and the officers reminded everyone that the next business meeting is the second Tuesday at 7:00 PM. This note is a sample of how the post might tell that year — Portage, WI.
Officers
Officers
Commander
Senior Vice Commander
Quartermaster
Chaplain
Adjutant
Membership
Become a member
Eligible veterans and their families are welcome at a meeting of Post 1707 — Portage, WI. The application stays at the hall. The regular night is the second Tuesday at 7:00 PM.
Give
Gifts in this story go to the hall, the holiday drive, and quiet help for local veterans — Portage, WI.
Sponsors
Our Sponsors
Two local businesses are written in here as sample sponsors — Portage, WI. VFW Post 1707 Cleary-Krech. Sponsor names here are sample copy, not a list the group published.
Post Home Kitchen
Memorial Hall Bakery
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