Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1079, Elyria, Ohio

December 2004 Newsletter

Ponderings by the Commander:

Thank you so much for a very nice turn out for the Veterans Day Service and Tureen Dinner held in the morning and evening. Bill Seagraves, guest speaker, gave an excellent talk and was impressed with the attendance and good food.

Thanksgiving will be over by the time you get this newsletter. Hope your Turkey Day was a good one.

Pearl Harbor Day, December 7th, Tuesday, will be remembered at the Post with a ceremony and luncheon served afterward. Just bring yourself. My guest speaker will be Henry Woloszyn.

We will be decorating the Hall for Christmas on December 6th at 9:00 AM. I’m asking for a good show of Santa’s Helpers to help me decorate. I encourage the Men’s Auxiliary to also come and help, and to begin becoming involved in Post functions.

The next District 9 meeting will be at Avon Post 7035, December 5th; registration at 9:00am, meeting at 10:00.

The judging for Voice of Democracy/Youth Essay/Safety-Drugs will be December 4th at 12: noon at the Sandusky Post 2529.

I am inviting everyone to celebrate the end of the old year and the beginning of the New Year with Post 1079. This year we will have a new band, Mike Jacobs & the Highlighters, and dinner by Sterk’s Catering. Doors open at 8:00 pm and dinner catered at 8:30 pm. Dinner will consist of Roast Beef, Fried Chicken, and Pork Chops with Sauerkraut & Kielbasa after midnight. Donations are only $35.00 per person. Due to our financial status, we will have a “Cash Bar”. Tickets are on sale now in the Canteen. Please join me in the celebration.

I would like to express at this time my wishes to you for a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year. God Bless,

Steve

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Party is scheduled for Sunday, December 19th. Doors will open at 12:30 PM and entertainment will begin at 1:00 PM. Children signed up must be present to receive their gifts. NO exceptions. Charlie Crabeels, Chrm

NOTE:

Please report deceased members to the Post and those ill & in the hospital to the Chaplain, Robert Burdick.

CANTEEN NEWS

I just can’t believe it’s Christmas already. Join us for your Holiday Cheer.

Our Canteen will close at 6:00 PM on Christmas eve & we will be closed on Christmas Day.

We will be serving the dinners at 5:00 PM thru the Winter months. So come out and let us do your cooking on Wednesday nights.

The Canteen hours have changed. Beginning December 1st we will open at 12:00 and close at 11:00 PM, Mon. thru Thurs. Fri & Sat’s we open at 12:00 and close at 1:00 AM.

Dec 11th in the Canteen we are featuring an Elvis show from 8 to 10 PM, then Karaoke from 10 to 12. Come join in the fun.

We are also having a New Years Eve party in the Canteen. Tickets are $2 per person plus a covered dish. Music by Carlye Smith. Join us for a great time. Merry Christmas & may God bless us all during this Season Until 2005,

December Dinner Menu

12/1….................Spaghetti & Meatballs

12/8…..Creamed Chicken over Biscuits

12/15…................................City Chicken

12/22-.Beef Stew served in Bread Bowl

12/29….....................Chicken Parmasian

All Dinners - $6.00

CANTEEN NOTE:

**FLAG DISPLAY CASES**

Flag display cases are available for purchase in the Canteen. The cases come in walnut, cherry or oak. They are on display in the Canteen and cost $45.00. They are beautifully hand crafted and would be a wonderful way to display your loved one’s Flag. Stop in the Canteen and check out the samples and order yours today.

Charlie Crabeels

Don’t forget to sign up for the DAILY, WEEKLY, and SATURDAY DRAWINGS.

**INSTANT BINGO**

Playable daily in the Canteen. Make your donations for the VFW National Home for Children and other worthwhile local Community Charities while having a chance to win big bucks. The payout percentage is much better than the State Lottery and you can enjoy the hospitality and comaradarie with your buddies in the Canteen. Please Note:::Any Daily or Weekly Sign-Up winnings over $599 requires a signed form W2G before the money can be presented. This is for our protection.

Keep you Post alive and well. PLAY TODAY!!

NOTICE: Gaming hours have been increased to 12 hours per day.

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

John Wirth...............................................Life Care

Ladies Auxiliary News

Magadalene Elek, President

Sisters of the Auxiliary

Congratulations to Ruby and Mary and all the gals who worked on the Very Successful Chinese Auction! All of your hard work paid off. A big Thank You, also, to those who donated items and those who attended. Great job Ladies!!

Our patriotic Christmas Tree is in the Canteen, if you would like to donate a red, white & blue ornament. We’d appreciate it. Thanks!

Please Note: Only 1 meeting in December. It will be Dec 7th at 6:00pm with the Midview Express Choir, then followed by a short meeting. It’s important that your reservation and $5.00 be paid to Ruby by Dec 3rd. We need a count for Sterk’s Catering, that’s a must. Thanks.

A message from Wilma: Please bring USO items to the Christmas Party—suggestions are……...cookies, boxed soup, instant coffee, tea bags, candy and more candy, Kleenex, Christmas cards for them to send out , and for the female Iraq veterans, new briefs underwear.

A message from Ruby: If you haven’t paid your 2005 membership dues yet, you might receive a reminder phone call from one of our members very soon. We are encouraging all members to pay their dues by Dec 15th so that we can be 100% before the dues are raised to $19.00 on Jan 1, 2005. You will no longer receive a reminder notice from the National VFW Auxiliary.

May you all have a Blessed Chanukah and Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year.

Our first meeting in 2005 will be Tuesday, Jan 4th at noon. If you would like to bring lunch, call me.

We will sew bibs on Thursday, Jan 6th at 9:00am. In November we sewed 120. We have a nice group of gals, Thanks.

Continue to pray for our troops and our Great Country. Happy Holidays, Magadalene Elek. Aux. President