Official New sletter of VFW Post 3777, Festus Missouri
VFW Post 3777 All Gave Some - Some Gave All Volume 3 Issue 4
Sep/Oct 2014DRIVE, P.O. BOX 265 FESTUS, MO 63028 900 VFW
Sep/Oct 2014
Commanders Corner Dear Comrades It’s has been great over the last several months to see a lot old and new faces showing up at the post. There is a new excitement around the post and many more are coming out to volunteer around the post. I cannot say enough about Bob Bagby, he continues to step up on the building committee and finding and fixing problems that have been plaguing us forever. We have opened the kitchen back up on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. You can look at the attached calendar to see the menu. If you want to have a good time on these Friday, come on down and listen to the stories going on in the Kitchen. It’s always great entertainment to just sit back and listen to the stories. We can always use additional help so if you are looking for something to do let us know we could use the help.. Our recent rough fishing tournament was great success, there was a lot of bragging rights coming out of the Harmon clan just to be shut out by a you boy. It was still a great time for all that showed up. If you have not been out to the post in a while, come out and make a visit. It would be great to see you. Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 4th, the post will be hosting a VFW and Friends event at the Annex. This is the second one we have done and the event in July was such a good turnout we wanted to do it again. This is going to be a chance to hang out with members of the post and visit. Bring whatever meat you want to grill and a side you can share with the rest of us. The event starts at 11am until whenever and it should be a great time, so come on out and let’s grill. The lake and property is looking great this year thanks to the Grounds committee. I hope to see you there.
Dennis Schumer Commander
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Hello Members.
Ladies Auxiliary
We have been making a lot of changes around the bunker. We have several new bartenders, and new excitement. If you have not been down to the post in a while, stop in and say hi. We would love to see you. This is your post and come be a part of it. We have Golden Tee, Bowling machine, and thanks to Dave Smith Sr. We have baseball on the big screen now. The drinks are as cold as ever.
Ladies.
Fall is going to be here before we know it. The new years for our committees have started. We have special committees with several different task we need to reach before the end of the year. One is scholarship; this committee has several scholarships to offer. I am going to list them and if you know anyone that is interested please call me or Jean Hosner at 937-2151. They are as follows: Patriots Pen Essay which is an essay open to all students in grades 6-8. Patriots Art which is an art project open to all students in grades 9-12. Continuous Education scholarship is another one that is open to any Ladies Auxiliary member her spouse, son, or daughter at least 18 years old. Past National Presidents Scholarship which is open to high school seniors, daughter, son, granddaughter or grandson of the Department of Missouri Auxiliary/VFW member. There are guidelines to follow but we would like to make sure Debbie Bishop everyone knows about them. We also have Veterans & Family Bar Manager Support that has special programs to help veterans and their families. Then we have the Cancer Aide and Research that has a cancer grant for the Ladies Auxiliary member. So please contact us if you are interested. We will have a sewing night on September 24th starting at 6pm. Then in October it is time for our yearly kids Halloween party. We will have that October 25th at 1pm in the Annex building. Please bring the kids out in their costumes we will have games and goodies for them. If you know of a Ladies Auxiliary member who is in the hospital or goes in the nursing home, please call our Chaplain Janet Monsen at 636-475-5988. We are having dinners at the club on the second and fourth FriBowling League Starts up on 5 October 2014 days of the month, so we will have our bake sales again. If you can drop off a bake good or if baking is not your thing, you can Every Thursday is the send in the money you would spend buying the ingredients. Queen of Hearts night. We have our 2015 membership cards in, so please start to send in Current the prize is up over your renewal money to the address below.
$2600 dollars as this Newsletter is being type, but that can change by next Thursday or be even larger. Tickets must be bought prior to 6pm for that weeks drawing. Come on down and try your luck. It’s a fun time and the crowds are getting larger and larger.
Ladies Auxiliary Post 3777 PO Box 265 Festus, MO 63028 Please keep our men and women in the Military in your thoughts and prayers. Sue Conner President Ladies Auxiliary 636-937-9181
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Rough Fishing Tournament a Huge Success
MEMBERSHIP Comrades, As we roll into the fall, you have to admit it’s been one really nice summer. There is a new energy down at the post. Members are smiling and thing are getting done. New picnic tables, horse shoe pits have been fixed up and the monument is looking great. I want to invite you all to come on by and see what we have been doing. If you know of a young veteran that served in Iraq or Afghanistan, invite them down or better yet buy them a annual membership to say thank you for their service. The stronger our organization is, the more we can get done for all veterans. As a reminder, it’s time to renew that membership and VFW Annual dues are $40. I know for many of you, times are tough but I hope you will continue to be a part of our organization. We have some great plans for the post and we want you to be a part of it.
On June 28th, the post held its Rough Fishing Tournament. The weather was great and there was fun for all. Congratulations to 12 year old Ryan Buehler for being the 2014 Champion.
Some were not as lucky!!! Ask Greg and Damon Harned
Also, remember, it’s just not the Veterans of Foreign Wars, We have the Women and Men Aux which play a very important role in Post 3777. As part of the post family we want their membership to grow too. If you know someone that can qualify to be a member of the VFW, Ladies Aux, or Men’s Aux give them an application or bring them down for a visit to the Post. Together we can build a stronger, better organization. Be proud of your Post! Pat Scroggins Senior Vice Commander Phone: 636-248-0450
Supporting the 220th National Guard Unit during their Deployment to Afghanistan With the help of our community, the City of Festus will be supporting the 220th during their deployment. There will be boxes inside Public Works (950 N. Fifth St.) and City Hall (711 W. Main St.) to hold donated items or notes of encouragement and support. As these boxes get full, these items will be sent to our soldiers. The city plans to continue this support until we get the word to send no more packages because they are coming home. Lip balm, sunscreen, candy non perishable snack size foods, gum, anything that can be read (current magazines), white socks, and baby wipes are just a few suggestions. Notes, cards and letters of encouragement are always welcome.
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The following business donate and support VFW Post 3777. If you know of any business that would like to place an advertisement in the Post Newsletter, please let Pat Scroggins (636) 248-0450 know. Thanks
Commander Dennis Schumer along with VFW 8th District Commander Melvin Brinkley present certificate of appreciations to Dave Smith Sr. and Damon Harned for there continuous support around the Post.
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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED VFW 3777 PO Box 265 Festus, MO 63028
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