Ponderings by the Commander:
Welcome to the New Year! I can’t believe 2004 went so fast.
I want to thank Don Morahan, Tim Anderson, and Neste Theodore for decorating the main hall, and Tina Pizer for decorating the Canteen. They did a beautiful job.
Saturday, January 8th, is the Voice of Democracy Tureen Dinner & Program beginning at 6:00 PM. Bring a large covered dish to share. The Post will furnish the meat, spuds, rolls & coffee. Please plan to attend and support the young people and Conrad Zech, Chairman.
VOICE OF DEMOCRACY/PATRIOT’S PEN
WINNERS
1st Place...VOD…..Diana Copley…........Post 4155, LaGrange
2nd Place ... “ …..Rachel Brown…................Post 2858 Tiffin
3rd Place … …..Keri Herner……...............Post 1079 Elyria
1st Place...PP……..Mary Bodman…................Post 451 Lorain
2nd Place… “ ……..Zac Blair………............Post 2743 Norwalk
3rd Place …“……..Tyler Anderson….............Post 1079 Elyria
The Midwinter Conference will be January 27—30th. in Columbus, OH. Some of the officers and delegates will be attending, at no expense to the Post.
Our Brecksville VA Hospital Treats will begin again in January. Van leaves at 6:00 PM on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Please plan on it.
I wish to thank all my officers and all the members for supporting me this past year. We need to stand together for the good of the Post, and not let petty jealousies influuence us.
I wish you all a Prosperous and Healthy New Year. God Bless, Steve
FYI
We have been advised by VFW National Headquarters that two additions have been added to the VFW sponsored programs; a Long Term Care Plan and Annuity Plan and a Funeral & Cremation Plan. The first is managed by Pinnacle Financial Services and the latter by Dignity Memorial.
Agents from these companies may contact you by mail or phone. Rest assured that they are legitimate. The VFW membership list is protected by a confidentiality agreement.
If you have any concerns, you may call the Post Quartermaster, or VFW National Headquarters toll free 1-800-821-2606, select option 4 and ask for Sonja Cutright at ext 161.
POST 1079 GOLFERS
EARLY NOTE: There will be a meeting of the Post Golf League on Sunday, March 13th at 1:00 PM. Please mark your calendar now, and plan to attend. Bob
Hospital & Nursing Home
Clifford Ledyard.......................North Ridge NH
Joseph Noga............................Methodist Home
Val Burrer.................................Methodist Home
John Trembach.............................Lorain Manor
Earl Moore...............................Center Ridge NH
John Beran...............................Center Ridge NH
Edwin Wise.....................................Abby Wood
Pat LePore..............................................Life Care
John Wirth..............................................Life Care
Midwinter Conference, thru the 30th, Columbus
UNDELIVERABLE MAIL
We have many members, especially Life Members, with undeliverable mailing addresses. If you are among this category, please get the Post & the National VFW updated. Thank you.
CANTEEN NEWS
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a safe & happy Holiday! Let’s hope 2005 brings us all good health & fortune, and bring back our soldiers safe.
I would like to thank all of my volunteers for their continued help on Wednesday night dinners. Without them I just wouldn’t be able to give you these dinners. We are doing these dinners in hopes of raising the funds to remodel our Canteen Kitchen so that we can give our members better lunches, fish fries and nightly specials. So please continue to support the Wednesday night dinners, and maybe by summer we will be able to reach our goal.
February 12th….Valentine Surf & Turf Dinner in our Canteen. Menu will consist of Prime-rib, Crab Alfredo, California Medley, Salad, Roll & Butter, and your first drink. Tickets go on sale January 24th……$15 per person or $25 a couple. Don’t wait until the last minute for only 125 tickets will be sold, and the cut -off is February 9th. Hope to see you in the Canteen. Tina
January Dinner Menu
1/5………..........Beef Stroganoff
1/12…….......................Spaghetti
1/19……..............Baked Chicken
1/26...……...Hungarian Goulash
All meals priced at $6.00
“THANK YOU”
I would like to thank everyone who helped with the Kid’s Christmas Party. A big thank you to my 5:30 am day after Thanksgiving shoppers, Linda, Mark, Hilary and Sis, the ladies auxiliary for wrapping, Charlie Wirth for announcing, the photographer, Buzz and Sis for working the table, the ladies who handed out the juice boxes and treats, the maintenance crew for setting up the hall and to anyone I forgot or did not mention by name, my sincere thanks. Thank you for all your time and effort, for without all this help we couldn’t have this party be such a success. Charles Crabeels, Chrn
Ladies Auxiliary News
Magadalene Elek, President
Dear Sisters of the Auxiliary
Thank you to all who helped to make our Christmas Dinner and Program a great success.
Thank you also to all who helped to decorate our Patriotic Christmas Tree in the Canteen, and to all who have donated ornaments to make it so special.
Now that the Holidays are gone, we are looking forward to 2005. My wish for you all is Health & Happiness.
Let us all work to increase our membership and ask any of our Sisters if they need a ride to the meetings.
Our Noon meetings are successful; come and enjoy our lunch and fellowship.
Tuesday, Jan 4th — 12:00 Lunch and meeting
Thursday, Jan 6th — 9:00 AM Sew bibs & lunch
Tuesday, Jan 18th — 7:00 PM Officers Mtg
8:00 PM Aux MtgJan 27—30th — Midwinter Conference, Columbus
Note: In February the first Tuesday meeting is Feb 1st.
If you have any suggestions for the good of the order, please call me.
Remember, let’s be kind to one another, and extend your hand and smile to welcome each other.
May God Bless all of you, our troops, and our great Country. Magdalene Elek, President
