Cherryland VFW Post 2780 was chartered into the Veterans of Foreign Wars on March 25, 1933 with 43 members.  Theodore P. Miller was the first commander, taking office with the installation of the Charter.

From March 1933 to March 1941, Cherryland Post 2780 held their meetings at members' homes.  On March 10, 1941, the membership signed a Warranty Deed with the Knights of Columbus Council 1213 to purchase the property at 440 West Front Street , Traverse City, MI.  Everything inside the building was also purchased, allowing the K of C to rent the building and contents for ten years to hold meetings.

On July 2^nd 1988, we were honored to have the State Commander Edmund Gucwa along with many other dignitaries, comrades and friends present for the dedication of our new and present Post home at 3400 Veterans Dr., Traverse City, MI. This new building was made possible by the selling of bonds along with the dedication and hard work of our members .

In June of 1996, Judith A. Flynn became the first woman to serve as Commander.  She served with the Army Nurse Corps during Desert Storm.

This Post was a leader at District, State and National levels. Seven Post members served as District Commander Otto Kropp, Robert Kaley, Robert K. Smith, Ed Schumacher, Cecil McGoon, Gerald Klosowski and Jack Pickard. The post also had the honor of having Don Faust serve as the State Hospital Chairman then Bill and Shirley Thomas became the State Chairmen and with the help of Walt & Margaret Adams, Wilma King, Deanna Galla and Rosie Merritt. Shirley was the Ladies Auxiliary State Chairman for 25 years. We are the home Post of two past State Commanders, Cecil McGoon and Jack Pickard. Jack also served as a member of the National Council of Administration for two years.

The post membership has grown from 43 to over 900 partly due to our involvement in our community and our commitment to our Veterans. Some of our yearly programs are the raising and lowering of over 500 flags on Memorial weekend, raising funds and donating uniforms to a school band, donating flags to several schools, sponsorship of the Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen scholarship programs for students in both Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties, working with Scouts and Young Marines and with the Toys For Tots program. In 2007 we helped collect 189 bicycles for the Toys for Tots program setting a record since they had never hit 100 before we got involved.

We have a Military Assistance Program that is second to none. We have shipped over 1500 boxes of goodies to our troops overseas during the last 4 years and spent over $21,000.00 on the cost of postage. All of these funds were donated by other organizations, members and businesses.

It has been a great 75 years as Cherryland VFW Post 2780