Post Commander's News Letter (May, 2008)
- Comrades,
The month of May is here and as usual it will be a busy month. We finished the election process and the
new officers for 2008 - 2009are listed below:
Commander
Dallas Love
Sr Vice Commander
Paul Rodebush
Jr Vice Commander
Mark Post
Quartermaster
Ken Clark
Chaplain
Wade Koehler
Installation will be @ 18 May 2008
House Rules (3yr)
Darryl White
at 1600 Hours for the Post and the
Trustee (3yr)
Jerry Lucas
Ladies Auxiliary
Surgeon
Scott Merchant
Judge Advocate
Mike Byers
Service Officer
Mike Shock
Adjutant
Scott Merchant
One of our Trustees has resigned due to moving from the area, so if you would like to assume this position
please see me.
The District meeting was held on April 19, 20 at Post 3115 which is located north of Towne West Mall. At that
meeting, I was elected to the Jr Vice Commander for the 5th District.
The building fund is up and growing. We are currently looking for ways to increase it. If you have an idea,
bring it to the Post. All ideas are welcome. Hopefully the fund will keep growing and the new Post Home will
become a reality.
We have been named an All State Post for the second year in a row. I would like to thank all the members of
the Post and the Auxiliaries whose hard work and support made this possible.
On May 17th we will be collecting for the Post relief fund by handing out “Buddy Poppies”. Please sign up
for a time to help. With your support and efforts we can make this a very successful day.
On May 26th we will be conducting the Memorial Service in El Paso Cemetery at 1000 hours. Please mark your
calendars and make plans to attend. This is the day when we render honors and respect formally to those
who have come before us. Please help make this a successful rendering of honors.
Still Serving,
Dallas
Ladies Auxilary News Letter (November, 2008)
- Hello Ladies:
Well here it is November. Where di the fall go? We have several things going on this month. We will be preparing
and serving lunch for our Veterans on Sunday, November 9th from 1:00-3:00 PM. This is our way of saying thanks to
all of our veterans. We really appreciate your service and sacrifices on our behalf. Please come out and jion us
at our soup dinner.
We have also been asked by our commander to help with the Buddy Poppies Compaign. We will be soliciting donations
on Sunday, November 8th. There is a sign up sheet to volunteer and help with this worth while fund raiser. This is
one of the few fund raisers that we participate joinly with the VFW. We could really use your help and it is a lot
of fun oparticipating.
For those of you that hae the opportunity to go out and watch our youth bowlers on the 2nd, it was a great experience.
But, it is not to late, you can still go watch them bowl for the next couple of weekends at West Acres. I believe
squad times start at noon on both Saturday and Sunday. 5th District is the only district in the state that has the
Youth Bowling turnament. We are very proud of this tradition. This is a way to support our children today for
tomarrow.
Now lets get to Thanksgiving - we will be having our post Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, November 23rd. I am asking
all the auxiliary ladies to help with the preparation and serving of the dinner. The post will provide turkey,
dressing, sweet potatoes corn, green beans, mashed potatoes and rolls. Dinner will be served from 1:00-3:00 PM.
Anyone wishing to just come out and jion us for the meal is urged to bring a covered dish, salad or desert. We have
a lot of fun both preparing adn eating the meal. Please come out and jion us.
I look forward to seeing you Monday, November 3rd at 7:0 PM at our monthly meeting. To all of you that are celebrating
birthday or anniversary, may uyou have a gtreat day. To those of you who have been ill, please get well soon.
Terry Yale
Auxiliary President
Men's Auxiliary Minutes (July 27, 2008)
- Last Sunday of each month at 13:00 hours (1:00 PM)
4th of July Parade went very well.
Wheel chair ramp was donated by Mike Rodriguez. Men's Auxiliary to pick up half the cost. All labor donated as
community service.
November Buddy Poppy Sales needs help.
Next meeting will be August 31, 2008.
VFW Riders Meeting Minutes (September 6, 2008)
- 1st Sunday of each month at 13:00 hours (1:00 PM)
September 25th, 26th and 27th Bikes Blues and BBQ in Fayetville AR.
Contact Wade or William Holmes for details.
Discussed changing menu of Burger Burn to chille and burgers.
October 5th Poker Run - $15 / hand - $5 / Extra card
Mike Shock
Steve Marvin
Dane Decker
Shane King
Charlie Hon
Sloppy joes, pickles, chips, peppers, onions adn baked beans $5 / plate
Final meeting on Poker Run September 15th at 13:00 (1:00 PM)
Voter regestration September 17th come in and get community service credit.
Ken discussed renewal notices for November.
Next meeting October 5, 2008 at 13:00 hours