{"id":34439,"date":"2026-02-27T14:58:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=34439"},"modified":"2026-02-27T14:58:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:58:22","slug":"vfw-enjoying-its-larger-home-base","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/vfw-enjoying-its-larger-home-base\/","title":{"rendered":"VFW enjoying its larger home base"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By BOB SHRALUKA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some 400 members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) are enjoying their new digs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move to the new home at 327 N. Second St. in Decatur, former home of the Decatur Elks, was completed in mid-January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…from a small place to a much larger place,\u201d said Adam Eguia, a VFW officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eguia said a formal grand opening is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The former VFW site at 127 N. Third St. is closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe’re still contemplating what to do with it; probably sell it,\u201d Eguia said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dwindling numbers in membership and finances saw the Elks lodge, after 118 years in Decatur, close its doors last March 22. It was merged with the Bluffton Elks organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Elks building was put up for sale and the VFW quickly pounced \u2013 making the purchase five days after the availability was announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The local VFW has approximately 400 members, including 238 in the auxiliary, of which Eguia is president, as well as the VFW’s Fourth District president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greg Light is the post commander.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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