While the post is closing the canteen, members say the organization will remain active.

“We’ll still have our charter. We’ll still have our meetings,” said Mark Rader, Sr. Vice Commander of VFW Post 1275. “We have a meeting next Thursday on the fourth at 7 o’clock. It’s going to be up at 330 North Elizabeth Street, down in the small conference room there. That’s the old title department. So everybody is more than welcome that’s a VFW member. Just show up here for the meeting.”

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - Lima's VFW Post 1275 is closing for the rest of the year due to rising costs and low membership.