Friends of the Plainfield VFW Post 5446

04/10/2026

Today we share the sad news of the passing of Auxiliary member Cassie Young. Cassie always had a bubbly happy personality no matter what life served her. Anytime she was asked to help at the post she showed up. She loved helping with the community kids events. If you knew Cassie you knew she loved her granddaughter Cheyanne more than anything in the world. Cassie will be missed by many. Our thoughts and condolences go out to Cassie’s family.

03/17/2026

Tonight’s the night come see me at 5PM

03/14/2026

Hey everyone Tina Marie here. Tuesday 3/17/26 will be my last shift at the VFW. It’s St. Patrick’s Day so let’s make it a fun last shift. Wear your best outfit. I will miss all of you. Thank you for all the great memories!

03/10/2026

It’s a beautiful day out come down to the vfw tonight at 5PM and see Tina Marie
We have pool tonight!
Post meeting at 6PM

03/07/2026

Hello everyone this year I will not be having the Easter egg hunt as we did last year. Our group decided there’s still a lot of snow out there and even if it melts with the warmer temperatures coming it will be a lot of mud. We are sad to cancel as we enjoy putting on our community events.

We will be back with our annual trick or treat event this October watch for the posting as it gets closer and next year for the Easter egg hunt again.

We apologize for having to cancel.

Sincerely,
Tina Marie

03/04/2026

03/03/2026

‼️ATTENTION‼️

03/03/2026

Here’s your week at the VFW

Tuesday 3/3/26 - open at 5PM we have pool and vfw riders meeting. Tina Marie is working

Wednesday 3/4/26 - CLOSED

Thursday 3/5/26 - open at 5PM left right center and Chaz is working

Friday 3/6/26 - open at 12. Ally 12-5 and JD 5-close

Saturday 3/7/26 - open at 12 JD is working

Sunday 3/8/26 - open at 12 Dylan is working

01/31/2026

Today I come to you to share the devastating news of the loss of one of our members.

Mr. Gerard “Jerry” Ritchotte

Mr. Ritchotte known to many of us as Jerry was a past commander of our post and a long time member. More importantly a friend to many. He has done so much for our post and his time given does not go unnoticed. On January 19, 2026 Jerry passed away at home. His wife Patty Ritchotte, grandson Dustin and wife Kelly, and special friend Garland are asking you join us for a celebration of life on January 31, 2026 at 1PM (details below). Let’s gather and share our memories.

A message from your bar manager

When i first met Jerry he intimated me a little bit but i didn’t let him know that. He seemed stubborn and direct but within that first hour of knowing him I learned he was a kind man who just knew what he wanted. He came with his wife Patty and the two of them together made the room feel welcoming, comfortable, and full of life. Quickly they became like family to me. Jerry loved when the vfw was full of love and laughter. Playing his keno and visiting with his long time friends. The vfw was Jerry’s second home. When I took the job as bar manager I came in expecting to be a bartender with some extra responsibilities. That’s my job but with this job I am more than just bartending. I’m building a second family. Jerry was one of the first guys to show me how quickly I was going to gain an extended family. People I truly love and care about, people I check up on, people I worry about if I haven’t heard from them. I’ve grown a huge family at our post and loosing Jerry has been my second loss in a years time. No matter if you expect it or not the goodbyes are hard and sad. I didn’t know this came with the job. This is the part of joining the VFW family you can’t prepare for, it’s not in your job description. My last visit with Jerry I’ll never forget. He did his best with one more time singing the line of “ring of fire” and told me goodbye and love you. Jerry is already missed by so many of us and we will carry on his memory.

I can share from all of us at the Plainfield VFW that we are sorry for the loss of Jerry and that his wife Patty and family are in our thoughts.

Sincerely,
Tina Marie

01/29/2026

OK, everybody we are getting closer to the Super Bowl and some of you may have already bought a $50 ticket which includes the steak supper at the cost of $30 and a $20 square. There are other options for purchasing so if you’ve already bought your $50 ticket you can come back and buy more squares for just $20 each. If you want to just purchase a steak supper ticket it will cost you $30 with no square included. If you have not purchased any ticket, you have the option to purchase just a $20 square but you do not get entry to the steak supper. Come purchase from any bartender. Thank you 

01/27/2026

Hello everyone hope everyone stayed warm during the snow storm. For all the snow lovers was that enough snow for you? 🤣

Here’s your week at the Plainfield VFW:

Tuesday 1/27/26 - open at 5PM
We have pool tonight
VFW Riders meeting @ 6:30PM

Wednesday 1/28/26 - CLOSED

Thursday 1/29/26 - open at 5PM
Left right center at 6PM
Dart team plays at 7:30PM

Friday 1/30/26 - open at 12:30PM
Karaoke starts at 8PM
All are welcome

Saturday 1/31/26 - Open at 12:30PM
Celebration of life for Jerry Ritchotte at 1PM
(See flyer below)
Trivia night starts at 6PM in the bar
(See flyer below)

Sunday 2/1/26 - open at 12:30PM

If you didn’t get your superbowl party steak supper tickets yet please come purchase them this week from your bartenders. (Flyer below)

Any questions about upcoming events feel free to call or text Tina 860-457-8739