Greetings
We have been rather busy since our last newsletter. On August 6, 2005 our ladies Auxiliary President Ruth Conrad, myself, Ed Selavko, Lorraine Cragin and Eleanor Rieth went with the Ohio Caravan from Jackson Michigan to the VFW National Home for the Children. They have a parade of checks and different post, County Councils and Districts and Individuals get in line and they are announced as they present their checks. Our Post has chosen them as our major recipient of our Charity fund which we must give to some charity organization, under the new gambling law. At our meeting on August 1, 2005 our members voted to send a check for $20.000 to be presented during the parade of checks for their general funds. I cannot begin to tell you how much they appreciated our financial support of the home. About $85.000 was collected.
On August 14, 2005 we had our annual post picnic. It rained prior to the time to begin but the rain stopped and we had perfect weather during the afternoon. I hope with all my heart you who attended enjoyed it. I sincerely regret the rain that kept some of you from attending.
In response to our donations to the VFW National Home for Children, not just the $20.000 we presented at the parade of checks, but for this year we have sent them donations which total $50.000 since January. The Executive Director Patrice Green and the Development Director Tim Smith, came to our picnic so they could thank the members of our Post personally for our support of the VFW National Home for Children.
Be sure to check our Canteen Manager Tina’s column for a function she has planned for the evening of Saturday September 10, 2005 in the Pavilion.
School in full swing again, The Voice of Democracy program is sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United Sates and its Ladies Auxiliary is eligible to all 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students in public, parochial and private schools in the United States and overseas, are eligible to compete.
U.S. citizenship is required. The theme for this year is 2005-2006 Theme "How I Demonstrate My Freedom". Participants will be judged on their interpretation of the theme. Participants could win up to $25,000 scholarship, winner may use scholarship at the college of their choice. You have children eligible urge
them to participate.
Canteen News
I just can’t believe it is September. Summer has just flown by. On September 10 We’ll be having a Parrot Head Party in the pavilion from 8:30 PM to 12:00 AM. Lots of good tunes-Limbo contest, wear your beach attire– Join us it will be lots of fun.
Pizza’s will continue except for Thursday September 15th. Sorry I’ll be out of town.
Football season is starting, join us on Sundays and watch our Browns’
Our annual picnic was a great success, thanks to all my volunteers you did a great job. All our volunteers were wonderful they worked hard all day to make sure you had a good time. If you see any of them in the post tell them thank you. Until next month, Tina
Men’s Auxiliary present and accounted for: New members are still being accepted and recruited . $17.00 pays a new member thru December 2006.
Renewal membership are due, by December 2005 @ $17.00.
Men’s Auxiliary meetings are the fourth Monday of every month at 7:00 PM All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Come and help us serve our Veterans
Be happy, be safe, be well and we will see you at the Post.
Clam Bake: Post annual clambake will be on Sunday, October 2 , 2005. Open 1:00 p.m. Tickets for the clambake will be $19.00 per person. Bake at 3:00 p.m. Clams, Chicken, corn and spuds will be served. Tickets are on sale in Canteen.
60 years ago: V-J Day - September 2, 1945, Japanese officials aboard the U.S.S. Missouri signed surrender agreements. In accordance with the terms, it instructed Japanese troops to cease hostilities and carry out the terms of surrender. U.S. deaths in World War II total 405,399 and 670,846 wounded.
VFW 9th District meeting will be held at the North Ridgeville VFW Post 9871 on Sunday, September 11, 2005. Service officer and Quartermaster school commencing at 10 a.m. Registration 12noon until 1:00 PM. Business session begins at 1:00 p.m.. Ladies Auxiliary will meet at Avon Post 7033. Registration 12noon until 1:00 p.m.
For Your Information: Ohio Medical Centers:
Brecksville 44141 (10000 Brecksville Rd., 440-526-3030)
Chillicothe 45601 (17273 State Route 104, 740-773-1141)
Cincinnati 45220 (3200 Vine St., 513-861-3100)
Cleveland 44106, (10701 East Blvd., 216-791-3800)
Dayton 45428 (4100 W. 3rd St., 937-268-6511)
Clinics:
Akron 44319-1116 (55 W. Waterloo, 330-724-7715)
Ashtabula 44004 (1230 Lake Ave., 440-964-6454)
Athens 45701 (510 W. Union St., 740-593-7314)
Canton 44702 (733 Market Ave., S., 330-489-4600)
Cleveland/McCafferty 44113 (4242 Lorain Ave., 216-939-0699)
Columbus 43203 (543 Taylor Ave., 614-257-5200)
Cincinnati 45245 (Eastgate Bldg. 4355 Ferguson Dr., #270, 513-943-3680)
E. Liverpool 43920 (332 W. 6th St., 330-386-4303)
Grove City 43123 (1955 Ohio Dr., 614-257-5800)
Hamilton 45011 (1755C S. Erie Hwy., 513-870-9744)
Lancaster 43130 (Colonnade Med. Bldg, 1550 Sheridan Dr., 740-653-6145)
Lima 45804 (1303 Bellefontaine Ave., 419-222-5788)
Lorain 44052 (205 W. 20th St., 440-244-3833)
Mansfield 44906 (1456 Park Avenue West, 419-529-4602)
Marietta 45750 (418 Colegate Dr., 740-568-0412)
Marion 43302 (1203 Delaware Ave., 614-257-5920)
Middletown 45042 (675 N. University Blvd., 513-423-8387)
New Philadelphia 44663 (1260 Monroe Ave., 15H, 330-602-5339)
Painesville 44077 (W. 7 Jackson St., 440-357-6740)
Portsmouth 45662 (621 Broadway St., 740-353-3236)
Ravenna 44266 (6751 N. Chestnut St., 330-296-3641)
St. Clairsville 43950 (107 Plaza Dr., Suite 0, 740-695-9321)
Sandusky 44870 (3416 Columbus Ave., 419-625-7350)
Springfield 45505 (512 S. Burnett Rd., 937-328-3385)
Toledo 43614 (3333 Glendale Ave., 419-259-2000)
Warren 44485 (Riverside Sq., 1400 Tod Ave. NW, 330-392-0311)
Youngstown 44505 (2031 Belmont Ave., 330-740-9200)
Zanesville 43701 (840 Bethesda Dr., Bldg., 3-A, 740-453-7725)
A Big O Thank You to all the workers on the Post Picnic. Marshall B. Williams, Commander
Wednesday Canteen Dinners
9/7..................................Beef Stroganoff $6.00
9/14.................Spaghetti W/It. Sausage $6.00
9/21.........................................Steak Fry $8.00
9/28...........................................Lasagna $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.......................................Abbe Wood
John Redman..................................Abbe Wood.
Ladies Auxiliary News
Ruth E. Conrad, President
Dear Sisters of the Auxiliary
Well ladies we are off to a good start. I want to thank the ladies that helped with the men’s luncheon, Wilma, Sue, Lorraine, Marie, and the ladies that went to Brecksville and helped with the treat. And the ladies that went to Department C of A, and the National Home. Hope everyone enjoyed themselves.
At the C of A we received the book with the all the Programs in it, so we can get to work. I will be passing out the programs at the meeting.
The National Home was nice again this year.. We have a Mother and two children living in our home. One of the children is a girl and she will be a senior this year, and her brother. They are keeping the home fixed up nice and very clean. We saw the grounds, they played games with the children, and we had lunch. They had the parade of checks and then we came home.
On the 4th we had our bib day. We cut, pinned and sewed 90 Bibs for the Ohio Veterans Home.
Thanks to everyone that helped with the picnic in any way, it was a great day. (after the rain stopped ) everyone had a good time.
