Greetings
I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable 4th of July. I am sure everyone saw some beautiful fire works.
Remember the Post family Picnic which will be on August 14, 2005 from noon until 6:00PM The tear slip that was with the July News letter, must be filled out and turned in to the Post by August 6. Don’t be late because they won’t be accepted after that date. Please have your membership card ready to show the parking attendant when you approach the drive-way.
The Elyria Council of Veterans Memorial committee wants you to know how much they appreciated the donation we gave them and allowing them to use our facilities for the car, Motorcycle and Truck show. They had as a fund raiser for the Memorial for the Veterans to be placed in Ely Park. They had beautiful trophies and door prizes for the people who registered for the show. We as Post members can be proud of the Professional manner in which the committee conducted the show.
At our regular Post meeting on August 1, 2005 longevity pens will be passed out. They will be in 5 year increments.
August 25th is Veterans Day at the Lorain County Fair with free admission to Veterans, with proof.
Sign up sheets in the Canteen if you want to volunteer to work at Fair. Times: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Lorain County Veteran Service Commission News
The Lorain County Veteran Service Commission is dedicated to delivering the finest quality of service to our veterans, their dependents and their survivors. We are located at 42495 North Ridge Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035, Phone: 440-284-4625, Fax: 440-284-4696
CLAIMS ASSISTANCE: We provide service for veterans and other claimants for help with VA claims, veterans and widows pensions, burial benefits, VA disability benefits, VA assisted school, loan benefits, and other VA benefits.
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION CLAIMS: A variety of specific documentation is required. Proof of service, dependency, injury, etc., will be gathered as part of the claims process. Whatever papers the claimants has should be used in order to pursue the claim. Typically, the claimant should have a DD-214 or separation papers, and copies of marriage, divorce, birth, and custody records. Other documents may be required depending on the benefits applied for on behalf of the claimant.
Men’s Auxiliary News
Men’s Aux. present and accounted for.
Our meeting’s are on the fourth Monday of every month, at 7:00 PM. In the back hall. All men’s Auxiliary members are encouraged to attend. 2006 Dues, of $17.00 are due by 12/31/06.
We are still accepting and recruiting new members. If you know anyone interested contact a Men’s Auxiliary Officer or the post. This is truly a great opportunity to serve our country’s Veteran’s.
Thanks everyone for your support on our 50/50 raffle on Wed. nights. It’s a great middle of the week mix, dinner and a drawing $$$.
Be safe, Be well and Be happy. We’ll see you at the Post.
VA Seeks Additional Funding for Vets
The Department of Veterans Affairs, announced this evening that the President has submitted to Congress an amendment to the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2006 budget requesting $1.977 billion for higher-than-expected health care needs and to ensure that veterans continue to receive timely and high-quality health care.
In June, Secretary Nicholson informed Congress that an unanticipated growth in the number of patients using the VA health care system, as well as an increase in the cost per patient of providing this care, had created the need for additional funds in FY 2005 and FY 2006. The Administration recently submitted a request for $975 million in additional health care funds for FY 2005 and today’s budget amendment meets the 2006 needs.
Veterans of every era can rest easy, knowing that access to what has been described as the finest integrated health care system in the country will remain undiminished—especially for low-income veterans, those with service-connected disabilities, special needs, or who have recently returned from combat.
The FY 2006 budget amendment is composed of:
$300 million to replenish carry-over funds to be expended in FY 2005 to cover the increase in average cost per patient; $677 million to cover an estimated 2 percent increase in the number of patients expected to seek care in FY 2006; $400 million increase in recognition of the expected cost of providing more costly treatment; and
$600 million to correct for the estimated cost of long term care.
Canteen News
August 14th is our Family picnic. I hope to see all of you there, The Canteen will be closed that day. So come on out to the picnic. Cut off for sign up is August 6th Slips will not be accepted after the 6th.
Note to all of the Ladies Aux. Members . The new 2006 Key Cards will not be available until December.
Friday August 19th. Gemini bill be doing an Elvis tribute. Please come out and join us. It will be a great time. Brush up on your Elvis Trivia. You could win prizes. The Slushy machine will be running.
Don’t forget to join us on the Tuesday nights for Fajitas and Thursday’s for Homemade Pizza’s. Until next month, Tina.
Wednesday Canteen Dinners
8/3................................Tina’s Spaghetti $6.00
8/10..................Stuffed Chicken Breast $6.00
8/17........................................Steak Fry $8.00
8/24..................................Cabbage Rolls $6.00
8/31.Baked Ham W/Cabbage & Noodles $6.00
Don’t forget to sign up for the DAILY, WEEKLY, and SATURDAY DRAWINGS.
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
Ruth E. Conrad, President
Dear Sisters of the Auxiliary
Ladies, here we go. Another year, I hope we have a good year.
Here’s a list of things, to remember. August 5 and 6 will be National Home, Ohio Day. August 14 , Family Picnic. Join us for the Picnic. August 22, Lorain County Council meeting. Meeting at Wellington Post 6941, 7:30 PM.
In the next letter we will have the paper from the C of A so we will know what we will be doing for the next year.
Community Service: Please call Doris Atkins with the hours you have.
Rehab. Let Maggie know about anyone sick or in the hospital.
PAC. Remember the bake sale, at the Picnic. Pies Brownies and cookies.
National Home. Save your labels for Shirley.
Membership. Give your Membership to Ruby.
Remember to pray for our Veterans, our Military and our Country, God Bless, Ruth Conrad, President
