~ Serving veterans and their families since 1946 ~

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1 POST 4108 Newsletter ~ Serving veterans and their families since 1946 ~ Veterans of Foreign Wars Deschutes Post 4108 And Auxiliary 1836 SW Veterans Way P.O. Box 1685 Redmond OR Website: Facebook: Redmond Oregon VFW Post 4108 Monthly Newsletter, Volume 9, Issue 10 October 2018 COMMANDER S SITREP Double, double toil and trouble, ghost and goblins are out, so watch your doors or they might get in and steal all your candy. WWWOOOOOHHHH. Halloween is on its way. The Shakedown Car and Bike show was a huge success. I would like to thank Cheryl Usiles and the Patriot Pin Up girls for all their hard work. Jocelyn and the kitchen crew did a fantastic job in feeding over 175 burgers with all the fixings to the large crowd. None of this could have happened without Jeff Chapple and his amazing crew who cleaned the parking lots so that this event could take place. Big thanks to all of you for putting this together. Joseph Steller Post Commander Continued on Page 3 AUXILIARY PRESIDENT S ACTREP I can t believe it, Summer has come and gone, and we are now into Fall. We were very fortunate to have one of the State Leadership Academies held at the Redmond Post on September 8 th. I am excited to say that our Auxiliary showed their enthusiasm to learn about our programs and had a very high turnout. Thank you to all the Auxiliary members that attended. You will be better prepared for the coming year and your enthusiasm is contagious. Continued on Page 3 Darlene Wisdom Auxiliary President

2 POST ACTION NEWS We will miss you Betty! Saturday, September 29, pm to 7 pm: Going away party for Betty Anderson. Our dear friend and Life Member of the VFW Auxiliary, Betty Anderson is leaving us and moving to Washington! The Anderson family would like to invite all of Betty s VFW and Auxiliary friends to come to the Post on Saturday and give her a loving sendoff as she moves to be closer to her family. Please come! Monday, October 1, :30 pm: Rod & Gun Club Meeting Thursday, October 4, :30 pm 6:30 pm: Taco Thursday. $1.50 per taco. Thursday, October 4, :00 pm: VFW Post 4108 and Auxiliary Meetings. Monday, October 8, :30 pm: VFW Riders Club Meeting. Tuesday, October 9, :00 am to 4:00 pm: Red Cross Blood Drive. Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Crooked River Ranch Car Show Appreciation Dinner. Thursday, October 11, :00 am: Bingo at the Regency Redmond with the Auxiliary. Thursday, October 11, :00 pm: Military Order of the Purple Heart Meeting. Friday, October 12, :00 pm: Redmond Social Club. The Substitutes performing. DANCE! It s cheaper than therapy!! Tuesday, October 16, :00 am: Bingo at the Regency Redmond with the Auxiliary. Tuesday, October 16, :30 pm to 7:00 pm: OHA/VFW Meal Night. Serving burgers and fries! Tuesday, October 16, :00 pm: OHA Board Meeting. Tuesday, October 16, :00 pm: Lake Park Estates Meeting. Wednesday, October 17, :00 pm: Birthday cakes with the MOCA at Redmond Regency Health Care. Saturday, October 20, :05 pm: MOC/MOCA Meeting. Monday, October 22, :00 pm: House Committee meeting. Saturday, October 27, :00 pm 6:00 pm: Youth Halloween party. Saturday, October 29, :00 pm: Halloween Party for our younger crowd! We think your costumes are pretty neat, so join us for a Halloween Treat! The Youth Activities group is hosting their annual Kid s Halloween Party for Post and Auxiliary members and families of veterans and active service members on Saturday, October 27th from 4:00pm-6:00pm. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Alicia Wherry at This is a "Family Friendly" party, everyone is welcome to attend. Food and drinks will be provided. Bring your trick-or-treat bags and your best costume for the costume contest! :) Prizes will be awarded and there will be lots of fun and treats! Thursday, November 1, :30 pm 6:30 pm: Taco Thursday. $1.50 per taco. Thursday, November 1, :00 pm: VFW Post 4108 and Auxiliary Meetings. Friday, November 2, 2018 JROTC Birthday Ball in Hall. Sunday, November 4, :00 pm: COMOAA Banquet. Monday, November 5, :30 pm: Rod & Gun Club Meeting Thursday, November 8, :00 am: Bingo at the Regency Redmond with the Auxiliary. Thursday, November 8, :00 pm: Military Order of the Purple Heart Meeting. Friday, November 9, :00 pm: Redmond Social Club. High Street Band Combo performing. Sunday, November 11, :00 am: Veteran s Day Parade in Downtown Redmond. Meet at 6 th and Dogwood at 10:30 am if you like to ride the float or march in the parade. Chili Feed at VFW Post 4108 will follow the parade. Service will be from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Monday, November 12, :30 pm: VFW Riders Club Meeting. Tuesday, November 14, :00 am: Bingo at the Regency Redmond with the Auxiliary. Saturday, November 17, :05 pm: MOC/MOCA Meeting. Tuesday, November 20, :30 pm to 7:00 pm: OHA/VFW Meal Night. Menu to be determined. Tuesday, November 20, :00 pm: OHA Board Meeting. Tuesday, November 20, :00 pm: Lake Park Estates Meeting. Wednesday, November 21, :00 pm: Birthday cakes with the MOCA at Redmond Regency Health Care. Thursday, November 22, 2018 Remember to count your blessings, including the blessing of freedom that our veterans and active military continue to protect for us! Monday, November 26, :00 pm: House Committee meeting. 2

3 BYE-BYE BETTY! A special Going Away Party will be held at the Post on Saturday, September 29 from 4 pm to 7 pm for Betty Anderson. Betty is a Life Member of Deschutes Auxiliary 4108 and has been a big part of our Auxiliary for many years. Now it is time for Betty to move closer to her family in Washington, and the family would like to invite all of Betty s VFW and Auxiliary friends to come and wish her well before she leaves us. Please come and let Betty know how much she will be missed, and how much we appreciate all her past service to our Auxiliary! REDMOND SOCIAL CLUB Redmond Social Club to host 8 dances! Please join us Friday, October 12th at 7pm as we kick off the RSC Season. Live music by The Substitutes. $10 at the door OR become a RSC Member for $100 ($180 for 2 people) and help ensure these fun monthly dances continue! You get all 8 dances PLUS dinner for the Tres de Mayo event on May 3rd and at least one free drink coupon! Know someone who would want to sponsor a dance? We'll make it worth their while! Questions, Memberships, Sponsorship inquiries - please call Angela Boothroyd at Outside food welcome - no outside beverages of any kind. 21 and over only please RSC Schedule Friday, October 12th, The Substitutes Friday, November 9th, High Street Band Combo Friday, December 14th, Dry Canyon Stampede Friday, January 11th, High Street Band Friday, February 8th, Precious Byrd Friday, March 8th, TBD Friday, April 5th, TBD Friday, May 3rd, Countryfied Angela Boothroyd RSC Chair COMMANDER S SITREP (continued from page 1) With school in full force, so is our Scholarship programs; VOD, Patriot Pin, Teacher of the Year and Veterans in the classroom. Our chairperson, Christine Gittins, is hitting the schools, but would gladly accept any help that you can give. She will be looking for volunteers for Veterans in the classroom. Come on out and visit our kids and tell some stories and maybe, just maybe you might inspire some of them. The Veteran s Day Parade is Sunday, November 11 th at 11:00 AM at 6th & Dogwood. Let us all come out, show the town of Redmond our patriotism, and head down to the VFW afterwards for a Chili Feed, which is open to all Veterans and their families. Membership is the key to growing. Let s go out, get a few new members, and let s retain the old ones. Remember that one equals five when we talk to Congress. For my final word: What do you get when you divide the circumference of your jack-o -lantern by its diameter? Give up??? Pumpkin Pi! Veterans helping Veterans is what we are all about, and this Post is your Post. Please let me know if you have any ideas that will make this post even greater. Your comrade, Joseph J Steller, Post Commander 3

4 AUXILIARY ACTREP (continued from page 1) As many of you know, our By-Laws have been changed recently. If you let your membership lapse, you will be required to resubmit your application and be voted on to rejoin. I thought this would be a good time to remind everyone what being an Auxiliary member is. Your membership is a voice for veterans, locally and on Capital Hill. We are instrumental in assisting the VFW pass or block legislation that impacts veterans and their families. Our local Auxiliary aids veterans and their families in need, we offer youth scholarships and educate our youth about the American Flag, and much more. If you haven t renewed your annual membership, now is the time to renew. Please do so before the end of the year. As a side note, if you are an Officer or Chairman you will need to renew your annual membership before the end of the year to retain your position. October brings cooler weather and of course, Halloween. Alicia Wherry, our Youth Activities Chairman is busy planning the youth Halloween Party. Please check the calendar for the date and time. She will be needing volunteers, so if you like working with the young, please contact her. I hope to see many of you at the next meeting. We are always looking for input on what we can do as an Auxiliary to help our veterans and their families. As the Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars motto says: Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes. ON PATROL As we approach Veterans Day and the parade honoring our veterans, know that the ON PATROL Project is still alive and well. Last year we had six participants in the parade; starting with an 1855 First Sergeant from Ft. The Dalles and ending with a 2010 period U.S. Marine Corps Rifleman / Designated Marksman. In between them we hosted representatives for the First World War, the Second World War, and the Vietnam War. A huge THANK YOU to all who participated and/or assisted. This year I am pleased to announce that we have a riderless horse and seven probable participants thus far and up to four possible players that I have not firmed up yet. That being said, we can always use more volunteers. If you are not already doing something to support our Post s participation in the Veterans Day parade, please join Brian O Connor The On Patrol Project Chairman us. The Post needs Flag Bearers, Banner Bearers, and dressed-out Veteran Representatives for our ON PATROL group. Incidentally, you don t have to even be a veteran to patrol with us; you just have to be willing to honorably represent an American Veteran. Best Regards Brian O Connor, Chairman HONOR GUARD The Post Honor Guard continues to provide military honors for our fellow veterans and their families. The Honor Guard is made up of Post volunteers and is an excellent way to get involved in the Post. We also perform a monthly Taps Ceremony on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 4:30 p.m. at Redmond Hospice Wall of Honor and 5:00 p.m. at Redmond Memorial Cemetery. One of the Honor Guard members participates as bugler with any veterans and family members present to honor those veterans no longer with us. This is a short 5-10-minute ceremony, so plan to come out and participate when you can. Gravesite flags: We have inventoried the veteran gravesite flags. Our goal is to obtain all 8" x 12" x 24" flags on a 5/16" shaft so all gravesites are consistent. We currently have enough 8" x 12" flags to cover Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery. We need to obtain " x 12" flags for Redmond Memorial Cemetery. At $76.00 a gross, we hope to fund raise enough money to obtain the flags by Memorial Day Don DeLand Post Honor Guard Captain Don DeLand Honor Guard

5 Some of the recent Quilt of Valor presentations courtesy of Margaret Chappell and her Quilting Group! 5

6 THE COOTIE CORNER "Keep 'em Smilin' in Beds of Beds of White" Closer than a Brother, Busier than a Bee" "Increase and Multiply" This is the lousiest of all Cooties. I apologize for missing the last scratch, not really. Had the grandchildren down for the weekend. I am working on the Halloween party, but no promises. Watch the Post website, s and flyers. That is all, don t want to over load a Cootie brain. Remember, keep em smiling in beds of white. Galen Wisdom Aka Surf & Turf Seam Squirrel, Pup Tent Hello fellow Ladybugs and Gentleman bugs, Now that summer is officially over, I hope we can focus more strongly on our Veterans Homes and Hospitals. We were graced by the Grand President Kathy McCauley for our yearly inspection and passed of course! Thanks to our great Secretary/Treasurer! It was great meeting our Grand President and I hope to see her again! With the bad weather upon us, keep all the homeless Veterans in our thoughts and prayers. For our Older Veterans, remember not all have families that are close and may need some assistance when the snow flies!! All that being said, we need to reach out to our members and let them know we care! Until next time, Queen Spider Monkey, Your MOCA President, Michelle Foltz Michelle Foltz Aka Spider Monkey Rimrock MOCA Prez WEBMASTER The Post website provides information for members and the Redmond Community about activities/ events going on at the Post. We receive inquiries about Honor Guard requests, dances, dinners, flag disposal, veteran events etc. The website is designed in an easy to navigate format for your convenience. Calendar events, Newsletters and Post Meeting Minutes are all available. Visit the link above to check it out. Use the Contact Us link to make any comments or suggestions on how website might be improved. Don DeLand Website Committee Chair Don DeLand Webmaster

7 October 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30 Oct 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 6 6:30 pm: Rod & Gun Club Meeting 7pm: Rotary Club Mtg. 4:30-7pm: Taco Thurs. 7 pm: Post/Aux Meeting 7 8 Aug :30 pm: VFW Riders Club Mtg. 11 am-4 pm: Red Cross Blood Drive Crooked River Ranch Car Show Appreciation Banquet 10 am: Bingo at Redmond Health Care Center with Auxiliary. 7 pm: Redmond Social Club. Performance by The Substitutes pm: Purple Heart Chapter Mtg pm: Bingo at Redmond Health Care Center with Auxiliary. Birthday Cakes at Redmond Health Care Center with MOCA. 12:05 pm: MOC/MOCA Meeting. 5:30-7 pm: OHA/VFW Meal Night. Serving Burgers & Fries. 7 pm: OHA Meeting. 7 pm: Lake Park Estates Mtg :00 pm: House Committee Mtg Nov 1 Nov 2 4pm-6pm: Youth Halloween Party. See Post Action News for details. Nov 3 4:30-7pm: Taco Thurs. 7 pm: Post/Aux Meeting Redmond High MCJROTC Marine Corps Birthday Ball. 7

8 Don t forget the Youth Halloween Party on Saturday, October 27! See Post Action News for the details. On Wednesday, October 31, please be sure to watch out for kids out trick-or -treating as you are driving around town. Contact Us: Canteen Newsletter Editor: Valorie Wrinkle: vjwrinkle@gmail.com Hall Rental: Tim Park Veteran Service Officer: Joseph Steller Website: Facebook: Redmond Oregon VFW Post 4108 Canteen Hours: Mon through Fri: 3 pm to Close/Sat thru Sun: Noon - Close Serving Since 1946 Veterans Look for us on Facebook! Redmond Oregon VFW Post 4108 & Check Out Our Webpage at VFW4108.0rg 8