The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1265 , also known as the Harley P. Chase Post, is located at South Board Street in the Pawcatuck near Stonington High School. The post was established in 1924, but it wasn't until 1973 that it moved to its current location. The VFW holds events throughout the year, is a gathering place for veterans and their friends and families, and also rents out its hall for private events.