July 2010

 

COMMANDER’S CORNER

 

Traveling back in time to May 30, 2010 Installation of Officer. The 4 times summer 2004 that I faced Al Timmons at the podium during Installation of Officers,  I remember his cold, hard forceful look of (are you listening or not?!) then through the ritual we traveled. One more time! We thank Al Timmons for traveling from Anchorage every year for the ceremonies. And thanks for the catfish.

 

I tried to find someone who remembered when Al Timmons first accepted our invitation to honor 10221 for Installation of Officers.. I think it was at the end of the last ice age. See ya next year Al.

 

As in the past, I plan on staying out of the way of all Volunteer workers who hold the Post together. I will help when I can – with a smile or a pat on the back, ok?

 

Commander

Wes Newcomb

 

 

 

Commander – Wes Newcomb

Sr. Vice – Jim Dress

Jr. Vice – Francis Richter

Quartermaster - Ray Rozak

Adjutant – Pat Russell

Judge Adj – Lynn Schmidt

Chaplain – Rocky Frank

Surgeon – Ron Ness

Officer of the Day – Bill Haggerty

Trustee – Greg Murray

Service Off – Jim Dress

 

AND NOW FROM

“THE LADIES AUXILIARY”

 

Hello Sisters

First I would like to thank our past President Bobby for 2 years, yep that's right 2 great years. To all of our past officers - thank you for all you have done. This is the beginning of a new year. I am honored to have accepted the position of President. You have put your trust and confidence in my ability to perform my duties of President. I will not let you down and will perform with loyalty, honor, and compassion. We have some great officers who will represent our Auxiliary with great pride and accomplishment along side all of our Sisters and Comrades. I am very excited for this year. So now it's time for all of us to put on our thinking caps and get some great ideas for our programs and events.

Our first event is approaching fast and will be here by the time this newsletter is out an about. Happy Birthday to the United States of America! 4th of July schedule of events are floating around the canteen and are posted, also there are sign up boards on all parade positions. Thank you to all who can participate in the parade event. Our next meeting will be July 11th I would like to see as many Sisters who can make this meeting to please come. We will be talking about some of our upcoming projects and looking for new ideas or any concerns or issues that you may have. Sisters always remember I am right here for you and please never hesitate to call on me. Ideas and issues need to come forth or otherwise they won’t get resolved or addressed. Commander Wes, I am so honored to stand beside you for this year. It's going to be a great year with a lot of accomplishments.

Loyally

Jennifer "Nif" Henley

President

Ladies Auxiliary

 

 

Identification Statement:

 

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Virl Pa Haga Memorial

Veterans of Foreign War

PO Box 374

Anchor Point, AK 99556-0374

 

 

 

News From the Senior Vice

“It’s Summertime”

All our summer people are here and the fishing is going on.

Don’t forget all the 4th of July festivities that will be happening over the weekend.

We had a great Memorial Weekend with Installation of Officer and lots of food!!!!!

Our Post participated in the Flag Ceremony at the Elks Club on Flag Day, June 14th. Peggy Schmidt, Sally Murray and I folded the flag and I was very moved by the whole program. The Honor Guard was done by Bill Hagerty, Pat Russell, Eric Henley, George Buss, Mike Dalton & Mike Youngman. Thanks everyone.

Enjoy your summer and I hope to see you at the Post.

 

Bobby Ness, Sr. Vice & News Editor

 

 

Canteen Manager

I have been out of the picture for a while, had my knee replaced.

I would like to thank all the hard workers that helped do a lot of my work and keep the canteen going. Top of the list, Pat Russell, the extra work plus keeping the troops fed most of the week. Bobby Ness, extra paperwork she did for me. Diana Stovall for doing a good job with the canteen. Joe Ragosa for taking over Taco Night, and all the rest of supporters, Mary Bartlett, Larry Treffon, Tom Askley and maintenance crew Andy & Connie Boyle. My hat is off to all of you because of all the work you do, day to day to help keep the canteen and post going.

 

Ray Rozak

Manager

 

 

LADIES AUXILIARY OFFICERS

President – Nif Henley

Sr. Vice – Bobby Ness

Jr. Vice – Patty Eddy

Treasurer – Di Griner

Chaplain – June Picard

Secretary – Sally Murray

Trustee – Sandy Dress

 

 

Men’s Auxiliary

President – Tom Repp

Sr. Vice – Eric Henley

Jr. Vice – William “Bubba” Wade

Sec/Treas – Andy Boyle

Chaplain – R.J. Austin

Trustee – George Buss

 

From the Schmidt House

Memorial weekend horseshoe tournament was a great success. Twenty people played and Tom and Bob came from the losers bracket to beat Chuck and Frank for the win in a very close match.
Next tournament is Saturday, July 3rd at

1:00 pm. Fun and food for everyone.

See you there and remember to “Get a Job”.

Lynn

 

POST MEETING

DATE: July 11,  2010

    4:00 House Committee

    5:00 Men’s Auxiliary

    6:00 Post Meeting and Ladies Auxiliary

 

OTHER MEETINGS

2:00 pm MCL

3:00 pm VVA

 

Join Us for

“STEAK NITE”

July 3rd

6:00-7:30 PM

8-Mile Band 8:00 pm

July 17th

6:00 – 8:00 pm

Karaoke 9:00 pm

 

 

Birthdays in “July ”

Louis Landry – 1st

Susan Fore – 7th

Geri Eskelson – 10th

Rocky Frank – 18th

Diana Frank – 19th

Mary Marcotte – 24th

Sharon Wallace – 24th

Sandra Newton – 28th

Coy Carlson – 28th

If your birthday is not listed here, please let me know and I will put it on my calendar!

Bobby 235-1287 or email me at: scuby@alaska.net

 

 

 

 

CRYPTOQUOTE

 

A X Y D L B A A X R

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One letter stands for another. In this sample, A is used for the three L’s, X for the two O’s, etc. Single letters, apostrophes, the length and formation of the words are all hints.  

Hint for below quote: J is the letter E and F is the letter C.              

 

 

Z    V K    B P    F X J S J Y    M I V M    B P K J M Z K J B

 

 

Z    C P U ‘ M    R U C J Y B M V U C    V    B Z U H X J

 

 

T P Y C    P O    T I V M    Z    V K    B V G Z U H . 

 

 

----  P B F V Y    T Z X C E

 

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TACO NIGHT

 

Every Monday

5 – 7 pm

 

 

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE

K-Bay Marines

Detachment 838

Join the Marine Corps League!

Meetings 2nd Sunday

@ 2:00 pm

At VFW #10221

ONCE A MARINE-ALWAYS A MARINE

 

 

 

Burgers & Brew

Friday Nights

5:00 – 7:30 pm

 

 

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Dave Carey has been sending packages and letters to our Troops overseas for the past 6 years.  The Program has been known as the “Red, White and Blue Program”.

Any letters to soldiers, or names and addresses can be forwarded to dcarey@borough.kenai.ak.us and will be added to his list for future correspondence and delivery of care packages.

God Bless our Troops

 

Put your Business Card Ad in the Newsletter for just $50.00 for 6 months.

This helps cover the costs of printing the newsletter.

Contact the Post

at 235-4101 or 235-5582

or Bobby at 235-1287

 

“A Special Thank You”

To: Dan Rickard

for touching up the paint on the  Post Sign by the flags.

 

“Thank You”

Mike Wartburg

For your donation of Halibut to the Post for our fish frys.

 

We Have A “Web Site”

thanks to Tom Repp.

He has been putting together our Post Web Site.

Visit us at http://www.vfwpost10221.org

You will find our monthly newsletter on the web site, so if you want to receive our newsletter via the web sight and not by mail, please let me know. You can email me at bobby.ness@vfwpost10221.com

Check us out and see what we are doing!!!

 

 

Ladies Aux. Yearly Events / Post 10221

2010-2011

 

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

Flag Day

Dues are due

National Conv. Fair and

Labor Day BBQ

Haloween Party

Veterans Day

Summer Solaris

Indipendance Day

Parade in Ninilchik

 

 

Holiday Baskets

State Convention

Parade and BBQ

Cancer Awareness and

 

 

Thanksgiving Dinner

 

 

Cancer Insurance Due

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIRTHDAYS

BIRTHDAYS

BIRTHDAYS

BIRTHDAYS

BIRTHDAYS

BIRTHDAYS

4   June Picard

7    Susan Fore

3   Gloria Scroggs

8   Diane Griner

6   Linda Phillips

1   Cyrena Touchton

10 Brenda Tomlin

10  Geri Eskelson

7   Margie Youngman

19 Nancy Alex Schmoker

7   Jackie Fisher

5 Brenda Repp

13 Elizabeth Johnson

19  Diana Frank

8   Betty Benison

24 Blossom Nelson

21 Donna Scroggins

9   Marcie Doner

15 Bobby Ness

24  Mary Marcotte

22 Lois Schachle

25 Victoria Casebolt

27 Vi Hall

13 Tracie Wical

20 Kathy Corp

24 Sharon Wallace

 

28 Gina Kent

 

24 Theresa Bicondova

30 Megan Koch

28  Sandra Newton

 

 

 

28 Carol Johnson

 

28  Coy Carlson

 

 

 

30 Terri Baldwin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS ARE POPPY SALES, YOUTH, MEMBERSHIP, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL , EDUCATIONAL & ASSISTING VETERANS OF THE VFW

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECEMBER

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

Visiting Vets

New Years Party

Valentine Party

Easter Egg Hunt

Poppy Sales

Memorial Day

Holiday Baskets

 

Snow Rondi

St. Patty's Day

 

Cemetery Cleanup

 

 

Sweetheart Dance

 

 

Decorate Vet's Headstones

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIRTHDAYS

BIRTHDAYS

BIRTHDAYS

BIRTHDAYS

BIRTHDAYS

BIRTHDAYS

9   Arvilla Haywood

9   Ruth Longhenry

9   Elise Cooley

2   Janet McCormick

2   Sally Murray

3   Nif Henley

10  Eloise Sapp

11 Debbie Carpenter

9   Kathy Mohn

7   Lori Frasier

6   Susan Cool

8  Debbie Hillstrand

12  Eva Stovall

16 Carol Inman

 

8   Peggy Schmidt

8   Sandy Dress

14 Linda Ashley

13  Kathy Kacher

18 Theresa Todd

 

16 Barbara Keys

9   Janice Metcalf

24 Peggy Fields

25 Dana Clendenen

19 Mandy Berthelot

 

19 Debbie Kratsas

20 Mary Bartlett

26 Connie Boyle

28 Ann Woehr

23 Betty Ann Steciw

 

21 Sue Williams

23 Marie Broderick

30 Shelly Stradling

 

26 Susan Cox

 

22 Peggy Campbell

27 Shirley Copple

30 Debra Thomas

 

28 Patty Eddy

 

 

27 Brenda Nilsson

 

29 Betty Randall

 

 

30 Sandy Hunt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answer to Cryptoquote

I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.   --- Oscar Wilde

 

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