EVENTS
2nd Annual Heroes BBQ Cookoff Saturday Oct 3rd
The 3rd Annual Santa's Chili Cookoff & Christmas Table Decoration Event
Competitors / Table Vendors / Sponsors REGISTER HERE
The holiday season is about more than gifts under the tree. It's about coming together, spreading kindness, and making sure every child experiences a little Christmas magic. 
Join us at **VFW Post 1451 in South River** for our **3rd Annual Santa's Chili Cook-Off & Christmas Table Decorating Contest!**
**Sunday, December 13 | Noon–3 PM**
31 Reid Street, South River, NJ
Enjoy delicious chili samples, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and help us collect toys for local children this Christmas!
Compete for our Chili Championship Belt or the best-decorated Christmas table!
**Admission is FREE!** Contestants and vendors participate by donating a toy valued at $25 or more.
Every toy donated means another smile on Christmas morning. That's what this event is really about.
**Our veterans served our country. Now we're coming together to serve our community.**
VFW Benefit Poker Run Sunday Sept. 27th POSTPONED
Ride for Honor, Ride for Hope: Motorcycle Poker Run
This charity motorcycle poker run raises funds for ALS research in honor of Christopher Murarik—a U.S. Army National Guard officer and Morris County K-9 officer recently diagnosed with ALS. Register HERE
- Date: Sunday, September 27th
- Location: Starts and ends at South River VFW Post 1451 (with multiple VFW stops along the route; exact route TBD)
- Poker Run Details: $20 buy-in (50% payout, remaining proceeds go toward ALS research)
- After the Ride: Features a food truck, DJ, food, music, and brotherhood (riders of all bikes are welcome)
- vfwpost1451@gmail.com for questions.
ChatGPT/AI for Beginners Workshop RESCHEDULED Date TBD
Don't get left behind!
Learn the basics of ChatGPT and AI in a relaxed, beginner‑friendly workshop 🎓 designed for entrepreneurs, creative-types, business owners... whomever. We’ll walk through real examples of how you can leverage ChatGPT to save time and make life easier!
No tech background needed—just curiosity. FREE for veterans! This session supports VFW Post 1451’s mission of community, service, and camaraderie by giving you practical tools to get ahead with whatever you're doing.
A Veteran's Tricky Tray Future date TBD
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