Ponderings by the Commander:
The new officers have been installed and will assume their duties immediately after the State Convention, June 22 thru the 26th, 2005. Some of my officers will be attending, but it should be noted that the expenses WILL NOT be taken from the Post general fund.
It is hard to believe this will be my last newsletter to you, and because it is I want you to know that it has been a great privilege serving you as Commander. I thank my officers for their continuous support and my Committee Chairmen for their hard work. They were my army.
You know I can’t forget the ladies who served you in the kitchen the past two years for me. Rosalie West, Marie LePore & Vivian Urig. I’ve seen them go home exhausted, especially after preparations for our annual Picnic. Thank You !!
The Post is losing a dedicated comrade with the retirement of Frank West. Frank served as Quartermaster of our Post for 22 years. The Post also lost a dedicated comrade with the retirement of Larry Krugman as our Judge Advocate. It will be difficult to fill their shoes. We have two good men who I know personally will try real hard.
I wish to thank all the Buddy Poppy volunteers who helped and donated their time for a good cause.
District 9 meeting & election will be on Sunday, June 5th at Post 7576 Vermilion. Registration at 9 a.m. Meeting begins at 10 a.m/
Lorain Conty Councl will be at North Ridgeville Post 9871 on Tuesday, June 14th, FLAG DAY. Don’t forget to fly your colors. Show your PATRIOTISM! God Bless…………Steve
HONOR GUARD REMINDER
The men of the Honor Guard will begin having their monthly meetings at 11:00 AM on the second Saturday of each month beginning in June. Please note this reminder on your calendar. Capt. Walt
CANTEEN NEW
I had the pleasure of seeing my very first enrollment of the new Post & Ladies Auxiliary officers. It was very impressive. The program with the Southview R.O.T.C was very impressive and brought more than a few tears from most.
Congratulations to all the new officers. I look forward to working with all of you.
I’d like to take a moment to thank Frank West for all his help since I started. Thank you very much, Frank; you were a very big help to me and I hope you enjoy your retirement. But that doesn’t mean staying away from the Post you love so much.
Join us June 11th form 8 to 12 for our first Summer Party. It’s beach party time. Summer attire is required. Slushy drinks will be available all night long with lots of beer specials. Think hot dogs and hamburger specials all night. Also, you will be entertained with a DJ and Karaoke. So singers, join us that night for lots of fun. Get that yard work done early and come out and have some fun!
Starting Tuesday, June 7th—Tribe night. Watch the Tribe with us and enjoy Chicken or Beef Fajitas and Margaritas all night every Tuesday during the summer months.
For all who have been waiting patiently for my homemade pizzas, they will start Thursday, June 8th. You can order them the way you want them, by the slice or by the pie, serving from 5 ’til 9. We’ll also have beer specials with the pizzas & cal zone’s. Also, the jukebox will be free on Thursdays from 5—9. Come on out. Until next month,
Tina Wednesday Canteen Dinners
6/1..Spaghetti & meat sauce w/It sausage
6/8..Stuffed Pork Chop
6/15..Steak Fry…………………...$8.00
6/22..Beef Stroganoff
6/29..Homemade Chicken Cordon Bleu
All unmarked Dinners…..$6.00
Don’t forget to sign up for the DAILY, WEEKLY, and SATURDAY DRAWINGS.
All things, regretfully, must come to an end. I won’t say Goodbye because I’ll be seeing you around the Post, (although less often). It has been my pleasure to serve as your Quartermaster for the last 22 years, and I thank you for putting up with me for such a long time. I hope my service as QM & News Editor has been to your satisfaction. Alan “Jay” Arnett will be taking over the office as of June 26th. I’m sure that Jay will do an excellent job, so give him your support. If I can ever be of help, just call. So long for now…Good Luck & God Bless! Frank T. West, QM
INSTANT BINGO DAILY
Bingo profits are distributed to local charities and to the VFW National Home for Children thru the Post as agent for the VFW of Ohio Charity Foundation. Your contributions help many.
Hospital & Nursing Home
Clifford Ledyard.......................North Ridge NH
Val Burrer..............................Methodist Home
Earl Moore.............................Center Ridge NH
John Beran...........................Center Ridge NH
Edwin Wise.......................................Abby Wood
Ladies Auxiliary News
Magadalene Elek, President
Dear Sisters of the Auxiliary
I would like to thank all of you for the honor and privilege of serving you these past 2 years.
Thank you all for your co-operation, loyalty, support, guidance and hugs. I couldn’t have done it without your help. I’m one lucky gal.
Thanks, Steve, for working with me. We did well together. I wish the same for Ruth and Marshall. Have a great year! We’ll be there for you.
Please mark your calendar:
June 2….9:00 AM Sewing Bibs and lunch.June 7—12:00 Lunch & 12:30 MeetingJune 21—7:00 Officers’ Meeting—8:00 Reg Mtg 22—26..State Convention in CincinnatiJuly 5th—Attendance Day Dinner at Gus’ at 4:30., Call Ruby for reservations by Thurs, June 30th.
NOTE: There will be no Noon luncheons in July, August & September. In Summer we go back to just the 3rd Tuesday Nite meeting, once a month.
May you have a safe summer. Remember to pray for our members, our troops and our Country.
Remember: Membership—Ruby Burdick, Community Service—Doris. National Home—Shirley, Soup Labels. Magdalene Elek, President
The Essence of Compassion
Resolve to be……..
Tender with the young,
Compassionate with the aged,
Sympathetic with the striving, and
Tolerant with the weak and wrong,
Because sometime in your life you have been all of these.
