Welcome to VFW Post 2197
Roger A. Stevens
Commander
13 June 2026
Comrade Commanders,
I would like to thank you for stepping up to leadership positions in our Department this year. For those of you repeating, your continued support is welcomed and appreciated. New Commanders, welcome! People coming in with fresh ideas and perspective are critical to the continued health of our Department.
My primary focus will be on stronger communication across all levels. Engagement is critical. At the Post level, we need to do better at keeping members informed of what is happening, to make them want to participate and if annual members, to renew. Some of you do quite well, and some will say we tried and it didn’t work. At my Post, we have pretty good participation, but we are always looking for ways to communicate better. Our level of participation didn’t happen overnight, it took several years to make a difference. We didn’t give up, and still haven’t; we need to get better.
At the District level, talk with each other. Posts that are doing well, share what is working. If your Post isn’t doing so well, don’t be afraid to ask for help and advice. Experienced Commanders, help your new comrades.
We also need to do better at sharing success across the Department. I have tasked Fort Fairfield Commander, Josh Doreon, to be my Relations Chair this year. I have requested that he look for improved ways to communicate within our Posts, our Districts, across the Department, and to our communities. If you have activity that improves member participation, strengthens our presence in the community, or recruits new members, please pass the info on to Josh so we can share it across the Department.
The Department of Maine is a team, and with your leadership we will make it a stronger Department this year. My motto this year is: “We Do Make A Difference!” With your help I am confident we will make a difference.
Respectfully,
Roger A. Stevens
Roger A. Stevens
Commander Dept. of Maine VFW
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Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2197 in Topsham Maine. Post 2197 is dedicated to serving fellow veterans in need, as well as worthy activities in the general Brunswick/Topsham area. We hold meetings at the Topsham American Legion
Our page is intended to inform people about who we are, and what we do. Members of the VFW are military personnel who have served their country in hostile areas of the world. Our dedication to our country and our fellow veterans continues through our membership in the VFW. This page will show what we do in the local area to help our community and fellow veterans. We will also share information from the state & national levels of the VFW, as well as occasionally what is happening at other veterans service organizations in the area.
