VFW POST 5158 HARTLAND, WI

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1 VFW POST 5158 HARTLAND, WI MARSHALL-JOHNSON POST NEWS 1 june 2017 The purpose of this corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable and educational; to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.

2 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Minutes of Marshall-Johnson Post 5158 for meeting held on 4 May2017 Commander Jay Wilson called the meeting to order at Members present Pledge of Allegiance, Opening Prayer, Article One recited. Roll call of Officers taken and recorded. Post open for business. Reading, referring, membership applications: None Reading of minutes: Accepted as written. Report of Quartermaster: No report QM excused Reading of the bills: No bills Veteran in distress: Service Officer Report: VA requesting honor guard Sat June 3rd. The USO never received the check ($1,000) QM please resend. Service officer is still trying to get compensation for his heart murmur his chances are good. Service officer has been invited to go back to Vietnam all-expenses-paid. Service officer will be distributing poppies the week of May 22 at the Quiktrip. Committee reports: The joint scholarship entries are completed, we have three winners that will be awarded their check and a plaque on Memorial Day. Legislative officer reports: N/A Old business: The care package we sent to Germany has been received it took 30 days from New York to Germany. This year's Memorial Day speaker is John Eskau. Chamber of Commerce awarded us the helping hands award at the Chamber Dinner. Received a Senatorial Recognition signed by Sen. Ron Johnson. New business: Miller Park for May 27th. Civil War re-enactment is scheduled for May 12 again at North Shore middle school. Cookout at the pig is July 22. Nominations of officers: Commander J Wilson Sr Vice Dale Hansen, Jr vice Dennis Kirsch, QM Matt Kirchoff, QM Mike Steger, Chaplain John Eskau, Judge Advocate Mike Steger, Surgeon Al Runingan, Trustee three-year Ken Zilisch, two-year Paul Jorgenson one year John Kraft. Good of the order: Remember look for Veterans in need. Closing Ceremonies: Meeting closed in due form next meeting 1 June 2017 Adjutant

3 Cdr Jay Wilson Sr Vice Dale Hansen Jr Vice Ken Zilisch QM Matt Kirchoff Adjutant Ron Weber Chaplain John Eskau Old business: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS agenda 1 june 2017 Civil War Reenactment Poppy Distribution Memorial Day recap Officer nomination and voting New business Hartland Hometown Parade- July 2nd Upcoming Scheduled Events: Pig cook out is scheduled for July 22nd First Congregational Church Car Show- Aug 12th Good of the Order: Look out for Vets in need. From the Dec 2016 news letter $1000 donations have been approved for the following: Fisher house, DAV, Veterans Home at King, Union Grove VA nursing home, Veterans Afield, Hartland Food Pantry, USO, VA national home for children. Bob Pucci. $500 each for the Hartland FD, the Hartland Police DPT. & Heels for Combat Boots. Army MP Co. having party here on Dec 4th. VFW will contribute $500. Use this link to see the WWll interviews John Eskau is one of the enterviewees

4 April Hartland Chamber of Commerce Kudos Awards Program. Ameerican Legion and VFW Recognized

5 Just want to thank you guys again for outstanding job you did yesterday. You looked sharp and performed with professionalism as always as an impressive Honor Guard. Also want to thank Chris and Mike for great weapons demonstration and Chris for the excellent maintenance of our rifles. This was the first time we did this type of stopping and moving firing with no problems and all the spectators seemed to really like it.i received numerous compliments on how well will did from teachers (especially Edie), Civil War guys and even some parents attending the event. I know there is a lot of down time between lunch and the actual firing but all of you seemed to be enjoying it and this was a good time for our unit to do public relations with all community residents in attendance. Plus we received a nice $50 donation check from the guys of 6th Wisconsin Light Artillery for our efforts in assisting them with the event. All in all a good day for our unit which as I've said before, I'm very proud and honored to be a part of the Honor Guard as I'm sure all of you are. Hope to see most of you Saturday, May 27th for our poppy distribution drive at Miller Park. Take care and stay safe! Dennis

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7 A special note this year is to the VFW & Wally for their Time-Line Demo of Infantry firearms: Civil War rifled Musket, and WW1 Eddystone & WW2 Garand rifles. AND the moving 21-gun salute followed by Taps affected the large public in attendance. (Special Thanks to the Gun Crew for staying later, and helping two more VFW members earn their priming wires.)

8 the Teacher Edie Pierce WEBER, ZILISCH, HANSEN, KIRSCH VFW Unmet needs program application form le/d/0b3nm5gjemxnqcunaymtzymhxb1u/view our photo gallery

9 May 21, 2017 John Eskau was invited to St. John's military Academy for a special event honoring World War II Veterans, Ron Weber accompanied John as a guest, we had a great lunch, listened to great speakers. It was amazing to sit with these old World War II guys and listen to their stories, the video that we saw is not the one on the website that I posted but it'll be the next one that they'll put up. But the one that is posted on our newsletter today has Harry Boehler on it and the next one that will see eventually has John. Everyone there was so grateful to the World War II guys, coming up to them giving them hugs and kisses shaking their hands. It was a very enjoyable afternoon, I'm glad John invited me to go along. miller park 27 may 2017

10 The scout of the year has been chosen, Second District picked Alexander Neimon and cut a check for $100. he is a resident of Dela eld and we have been designated to award him the check. Certificate of Recognition Presented To Alexander Neimon Eagle Scout of the Year For outstanding achievement and exceptional leadership ability evidenced by his attaining recognition as Eagle Scout of the Year. In witness whereof we have here unto set our hands and the official seal of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Jay Wilson - Commander Post 5158 Hartland, WI June 2017 Adjutant, Post 5158 Hartland, WI