Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1079, Elyria, Ohio

March/April 2004 Newsletter

On February 8th, 2004 Alan "Jay" Arnett resigned as Canteen Manager. Alan did a great job, and we all owe him a big 'thank you". I'll miss him.

I must commend the Post Honor Guard. The weather this winter has been bitter cold and sometimes the funerals are late in arriving. Great job comrades, Thanks!

I can't believe it is March already. Winter is almost over with!

A Memorial Service will be included in the next District 9 meeting. It will be held at Fremont Post 2947 on Sunday, March 7th. Registration begins at 12: noon and the meeting commences at 1:00 PM. Our van will leave at 11:00 AM.

March 13th, VFW District 9, MIA/POW Dinner program will be held at Lorain Post 451. Social hour from 5 - 6:PM with dinner to follow. Cost is $12.00 per person, but is free to all former POW members of Post 1079 along with their wives. Let me know ASAP, and I will get the tickets for you from the District chairman.

Please exercise your right and vote in the March primary election.

Our Boy Scout Troop 107 will be having a spaghetti dinner on Wednesday, April 7th, 5 - 7:PM. Tickets ($5.00) at door. Please come out and support them.

April means the coming of Spring, Daylight Savings Time begins and Election of Officers. Nomination at the 1st meeting, continuing with nominations and election at the 2nd meeting. A happy, successful Post must have officers who are devoted to their obligations, welfare of fellow comrades, and respect and compatibility with the other officers. If you are interested in running for an office, now is the time to get active.

Writing a 2 month newsletter is almost a mind boggling job in trying to relate upcoming activities and correct dates, etc. I hope you will overlook any mistakes. God Bless, Steve

Golfers:

Sign up sheet and schedule in Canteen. Dues $35. Pay to Marshall WilliamsJack RuthBob Burdick, or leave at Canteen. We start April 24th at Carlisle Golf Course.

E-mail note: from (Chris Kollecas) now Chris Collier thru daughter Joanna. Now residing in Washington, DC. Would like contact from former comrades & friends in this area. E-mail Joanna at (Noroc81@aol.com)

KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

Public Law 107-314 authorized the establishment of this medal for military personnel who served in the Korean theater after July 27, 1954. Any U.S. armed forces members achieved eligibility for this medal who served for 30 consecutive, or 60 non-consecutive day in the Republic of Korea. The area includes the land area of the Republic of Korea and the contiguous water out to 12 nautical miles, and air spaces above the land and water. The period of eligibility is open-ended from the above date. Each military department is tasked to implement procedures concerning the KDSM and ribbon. A member must have been assigned, or attached, or mobilized to a unit operating in the area of eligibility and have been physically deployed in the area..

(Source: DoD News Release No 088-04 Feb 04 & NAUS Update for 13 Feb 04) Full context available on Post Bulletin Board.

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............................................Life Care

Ladies Auxiliary News

Magadalene Elek, President

Sisters of the Auxiliary

The Midwinter Conference was very informative and our Sisters' enthusiasm was truly inspiring.

It was suggested that we write to the Supreme Court, U.S.A., Washington, DC 20543 to keepOne Nation under God, and in God we Trust. If they support us, we will support them. They should be serious about our Veterans.

Congratulations to our own Wilma Zech for winning third place in the Chili cook off at State, after winning first place at our Post.

Congratulations also to our Sister, June Essenmacher, for winning first place at District in the Lap Robe contest. June also crocheted 6 lap robes for O.V.H.

Our first Tuesday noon meetings have been successful; come join us and have a delicious lunch as well.

Mark these dates on your calendar:

March 2 - Auxiliary Meeting 12:00 w/lunch

March 4 - 9:00 AM - Sew bibs

March 10 - 7:00 PM - Memorial Day Float meeting

March 16 - 8:00 PM - Auxiliary Meeting 7:PM Officers Mtg

March 17 - 5:00 -7:00 PM Corned Beef Dinner. Pay at door.

March 22 - County Council 1079 Auxiliary Host

Apr:il - 6 - 12:00 Auxiliary Meeting & Lunch

Apr:il - 20 - 8:00 Auxiliary Meeting & Lunch

Apr:il - 21 - 7:00 Memorial Day Float meeting

Apr:il - 25 - 9:00 - 1:00 Sunday Breakfast

We would like to welcome our new members:

Evelyn Maloney

Leona Sisk

Renee Wise

Stephanie Messaros

Lisa Soboslai

Remember our Sister we have lost:

Janet Flores

Beatrice Diederick

Mary Kay

Martha Lear

Dorothy Susak

If you have any questions regarding membership, call Ruby Burdick. If you know of someone ill or and in the hospital, call Eeanor Rieth.

Magadalene Elek, President