MID WINTER

 
  
 January 29 - February 2, 2025
Radisson Plaza Hotel
100 W. Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo MI 49007
 


VFW Department of Michigan will host their annual Mid-Winter Conference January 29 - February 2, 2025 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, Michigan. 
 
Leadership from across VFW Michigan gathers each winter for training, business meetings and to celebrate the student winners from each District who participated in the Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen scholarship programs.
 
We are also pleased to recognize three Teachers of the Year, one from each of three school grade categories.
 
The VFW Department of Michigan and Auxiliary will present each student with a scholarship at a formal banquet. See below for details.
 

Event Information:
Ad Book Form 
Banquet Ticket Order Form
Housing information form
Agenda


 


 

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Commander's Corner

Commander Kimberly Napoleon

Comrades,


It is my honor to be elected by you to lead the VFW Department of Michigan this coming year. I also find myself in the position of the first woman commander for our Department, and the significance of this milestone for our 104-year-old organization is not lost on me. I am dedicated to serve you proudly as we go forward together, showing the veterans of Michigan that the VFW reflects the entirety of our diverse military and veteran community.


This year, we will work under the theme of "One Team, One Mission." In my years involved in the VFW, I have witnessed your relentless dedication to serving Michigan's veterans and families. I am inspired by you and want to take the momentum of the membership to unify further with our Auxiliary counterparts to make lasting impacts on the lives of our military and family community.

 

I look forward to furthering our mission of service with you and thank you for trusting me to lead you. Together we will meet the needs of our veterans, and change lives physically, legislatively, and any other place we are called on for service.


Kimberly Napoleon, State Commander, VFW Department of Michigan

 

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