Ponderings by the Commander:
I can’t believe last year Easter Sunday fell on April 11th and this year it was on March 27th. I hope you had a joyous Easter with your family.
April means the coming of Spring, Daylight Savings Time begins, and election of Post officers. Nominations at the first meeting, continuing with nominations and election at the 2nd meeting. Please exercise your right to vote at the election. Make sure you have your VFW 1079 membership card to show at the entrance to the meeting room on election night. You can’t participate without your card.
I’ve decided not to run for a third term.
Let’s get attendance at the meetings up to where it used to be when our members return from Florida. We average about 40 now, but I can remember when most meetings were attended by about 95.
My thanks to Rosalie West for working so hard to prepare a nice lunch for everyone after the meetings. She has been doing this work by herself since Vivian Urig has been sick, and Mare LePore is caring for Pat. Make her feel good by thanking her.
The Testimonial Dinner for District 9 Cmdr, Greg Wayman, will be held at Lorain Post 451 on Apr 30, 2005. More on this later.
Congratulations to Marshall Williams for his efforts in recruiting new & re-instated members for the Post. I appreciate all you have done, Marshall! God Bless, Steve
GOLF LEAGUE NOTICE:
New members for Post 1079 Golf League are welcome.
Dues for the Season……$35.00
Leave money at the Canteen.
Play starts the week of 4/23/05 at Carlisle Golf Course.
For Questions on League Format : Call Jack Ruth, Pres.
Canteen News
Happy, Happy Springtime!
Lots of new and fun things coming your way this Spring. But first off I must take this opportunity to thank the Post for their $1200 donation & all my bartenders & friends who donated bail money to get Diane Wolfe & “Yours Truly” out of the Muscular Dystrophy LockUp. Thanks, all!!
Our first big function will be a Reverse Raffle & Dinner. More of this on back under calendar.
Yes, we are going to stay open on Sundays. Hours will be from 2—7:PM. Come out and watch your favorite sports or play shuffleboard, pool or darts.
Members, you must give the bartender on duty your membership card to get the pool balls. We use to ask for a dollar, but too many times pool balls came up missing from the rack. Please understand, these balls are very expensive to keep replacing.
I am planning a trip to Windsor. The date is June 4th. It’s $30 per person, drinks included, and you receive $15 dollars back in Windsor coins when we get there. If you’re interested in joining us for a good time, SEE ME. The $30 is due when you sign up.Until May, Tina
Until May, Tina**REVERSE RAFFLE**
Tickets are $20 per person and go on sale Apr 1st. Raffle will be held Saturday, Apr 23rd. Cocktails at 6:00, Dinner at 7:00, Raffle to follow at 8:00 sharp. Dinner will be home made Chicken Cordon Bleu, real mashed potatoes, green beans almondene, salad and cake. These tickets will go fast, so don’t wait to buy your favorite number. The first number drawn will receive $50. Every 25th number drawn up to and including 125 will win $50. The last five numbers will go for the remaining $1800.00, split or draw.
Hurry! 150 tickets won’t last long. Tina
Wednesday Canteen Dinners
April 6….Spaghetti w/MBs & It Saus
April 13........................BBQ Chicken
April 20.................Stuffed Pork Chop
April 27.....Shrimp Fettucini Alfredo
All Dinners….............................$6.00
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................................................Home
Ladies Auxiliary News
Magadalene Elek, President
Dear Sisters of the Auxiliary
I want to extend a big “Thank You” to all who helped with our successful Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner. We couldn’t have done it without your help and hard work.
DISTRICT NEWS: President Trish Pisegna’s Testimonial Dinner will be June 11th at Amherst Post 1662. The next District Meeting and Installation will be Sunday, June 12th at Vermilion.
April 7th is Sewing Bibs Day—9:00 AM.
April 14th will be the Spring Card Party. It will start at 6:00 PM with a Chicken Salad Luncheon; the cost is $6.00. Call, if you can help, and invite your friends for a fun evening with good food.
Please note that at our May 17th evening meeting we will have our Memorial Service for the 22 sisters we have lost since last July.
Mark May 10th on your calendar for the Mother-Daughter Dinner which will be catered and with a good program.
A reminder from Ruby: If you are faced with or have had Cancer Surgery, treatments for cancer, or a hospital stay or outpatient treatment due to cancer, contact Ruby. Benefits may be available to you.
Any questions you may have on membership or your dues card, please call Ruby, same number.
Call Doris Atkins with your volunteer hours; and remember to bring your soup labels to Shirley Wolfe for the National Home.
We have two newly initiated sisters, Dolly Morris and Deborah Ruggles. Please welcome them and introduce yourselves to them.
Keep our Sisters, our Veterans and our Troops in your prayers. Magdalene Elek, Presiden
