AUXILIARY

Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®
 
For more than 100 years, the VFW Auxiliary has been fulfilling its original objectives by supporting the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving veterans, active-duty military and their families, and spreading patriotism nationwide.
 
Our members have volunteered millions of hours, donated millions of dollars and honored hundreds of thousands of veterans. Volunteer with us and celebrate the freedoms we enjoy in America.
 
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Drakes Creek Park Halloween Booth

October 30, 2026

The Auxiliary will have a booth at the Drakes Creek Park Halloween event Oct. 30, 2026,
from 6 - 8 PM. Our booth theme is Jail Birds, so dress the part and come out and enjoy the fun
(or skip the costume and join us anyway)!
The booth will accommodate 4 adult volunteers at a time.
Please reach out to our auxiliary president to schedule your time slot.
Other ways to help: donate candy or $$ to buy candy. Collection boxes are located
at the VFW and in the lounge.
The city estimates 5,000 children will attend the event, so candy donations are important.
Thank you for your help making this year's event a SPOOKTACULAR success!

Hendersonville Veterans Day Parade

 Mark your calendar for
Hendersonville's Veterans Day Parade
Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 pm

Route will be along Main St. starting at Cherokee Rd.
and will travel to Executive Park Dr.

Participants will need a representative to attend safety briefing.
Staging will be in Drakes Creek Park, starting at 12 noon.
Marchers can be picked up in the parking lot across from Post Office.
 
Participant Groups, click here to download a participation application.
 
Hendersonville Veterans Day Parade 2026

Luncheon After Veterans' Day Parade

Immediately following the parade

The Auxiliary will host this year's luncheon following the Veteran's Day Parade.
The event is open to all parade participants and their guests.
We need auxiliary volunteers to make this event a success.
Mark your calendars and please help us celebrate our veterans on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026!

Patriotic Art Contest 2026

Student Scholarship Opportunity

Each year, more than 4,000 high school students from across the country participate in the VFW Auxiliary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. The contest began in 1979 to recognize up-and-coming artists and encourage patriotism in youth. This contest comprises only two-dimensional entries. The 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest is exclusively for three-dimensional art pieces.
 
 
 

Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contests (2-D & 3-D)


What are the Scholarship Contest Deadlines?

  • March 31: Student Entry Deadline to VFW Auxiliary.
  • April 15: VFW Auxiliary winners due to Department (state) for judging.
  • May 5:  VFW Auxiliary Department (state) Winners to National Headquarters for judging.
 

Who is Eligible to Apply?

  • Students in grades 9-12 by the March 31 deadline who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study Program in the United States, its territories and possessions; or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools.
  • Although U.S. citizenship is not required, students must be permanent residents or have applied for permanent residence status (the application for which has not been denied) to become a U.S. citizen.
  • Foreign exchange students, students age 20 or older, GED and adult education students, or national winners of previous Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contests are ineligible.

What is the Scholarship Amount?

  • The first-place winner from each state competes for national awards totaling $37,000.

What are the Scholarship Submission Requirements?

  • Two-dimensional art must be on canvas or paper. Watercolor, pencil, pastel, charcoal, tempera, crayon, acrylic, pen, ink, oil, marker or other media taught may be used.
  • Do not frame two-dimensional pieces.
  • Submit canvas entries on a stretcher frame or canvas board. Reinforce the back with heavy paper. Mats, including mounted and floating mats, may be used.
  • The art should be no smaller than 8” x 10” but no larger than 18” x 24”, INCLUDING mat.
  • Complete entry form and attach to back of entry.
  • Submit a typed explanation of patriotism expressed in art (250 words or less).

 

3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest:

 

What is the Scholarship Amount?

  • The first-place winner from each state competes for national awards totaling $5,500.

What are the Scholarship Submission Requirements?

  • Three-dimensional art can be paper, papier-mâché, pottery, clay, metal work, fabric, etc.
  • Pieces should be no larger than 18” in any direction.
  • Art cannot be more than 5 lbs. in weight.
  • Complete entry form and submit with entry.
  • Submit a typed explanation of steps taken to create three-dimensional art/artists statement (total of 250 words or less).
Digital art, photography, weapons, 3-D printed art and jewelry are NOT ACCEPTED for either contest.

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