Post Officers Commander Ed Mann Senior Vice Commander Cole Winkler Junior Vice Commander John Howard Quartermaster Ray Bassetti Chaplain Ron Scoville Judge Advocate Boyd C. Burnett Surgeon Dan Ostby 1 Year Trustee Brooks McCormick 2 Year Trustee Mike Knox 3 Year Trustee Dave Jonker Adjutant Robert Barnett Service Officer Eddie I. Hinton Comrades, November 2018 Veterans of Foreign Wars Battlefield Post 9808 Commander s Message The weather has finally broken and the fall cooling is here. The Post will participate in the program at Hanover Wayside on Sunday, November 11 th. The bus will depart the Post at 1 p.m. A free light lunch will be available starting at 12 noon. You must RSVP the Club if you plan to attend. November 3 rd is Buddy Poppy Day. We need volunteers to go and distribute and recruit for new members. A light breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided for those who help. The meals are being sponsored by Newmarket Gaming. See George Woods or Lola Burnett if you can volunteer. We are having an Oyster Roast on November 4 th from 5-7. The cost is $12. Please sign up and purchase your tickets at the Club. November 13 th the bus will be going to the Veterans Day Program at the Richmond Pops. There is no cost for this event but you must sign up and pay a $5 deposit. You will get your deposit back when you board the bus. Deposits from no-shows will go to the Relief Fund. The bus will VFW Auxiliary Officers President Linda Buchanan Sr. Vice President Nancy Smithson Jr. Vice President Edith Jones Secretary Vivian White Treasurer Dana Rivera Conductress Marilyn Smith Assistant Conductress Marie Bumgardner Patriotic Instructor Miriam Walker Guard Michelle Smith Assistant Guard Stephanie Forshey Chaplain Ginger Guthrie depart promptly at 6 p.m. Tuesday s Post dinner will be available at 5 p.m. that day. Calling all Marines. The Marine Birthday Party is Saturday, November 17 th at 6 p.m. The cost is $15. Please RSVP at the bar. The Post will have Sunday Brunch on November 25 th from 8-11 a.m. with eggs cooked to order. The cost is $8. The signup sheet is at the bar. The Post will start the Queen of Hearts this month. Tickets are $1 each and each week s drawing will be every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. Rules and how to play the game are posted in the Club. The Post will play Bingo on November 21 st and 23 rd. We need Bingo volunteers. See Cole Winkler, Don Mooney, or Ray Otto if you can help. We will have a tailgate party for the Army/Navy game started at 3 p.m. on December 8 th. The cost is $5 including draft beverage. Hope to see you here to watch Navy beat Army. Thanks for all you do for our Post. Make A Difference. Ed Mann Commander
VFW Auxiliary Page 2 Brothers & Sisters The month of October came and went in a hurry. What a month! With the crazy weather; power outages; hot days; cold days; frost; leaves falling; and the last Honor Flight just to mention a few. Hope everyone survived it all. Thank you to all of our members who have submitted their 2018-2019 dues. We still have a way to go to be at 100% membership. If you have not done so, please send your dues before the end of December. Welcome our newest members Dawn Kennedy, Birdie Sours and Martha Coward, please take the time to make them feel welcome as an Auxiliary member and at 9808. As always our Chaplain, Ginger Guthrie (804-730-2279) has been busy, making visits to our sisters and brothers; attending services for our deceased sisters and trying to keep everyone informed. Thank you Ginger for keeping in touch with our members. If you know of a member who is ill, been ill, hospitalized, etc., please be sure to contact our Chaplain, Ginger Guthrie. Applications for the VFW Patriot s Pen (middle school) and VFW Voice of Democracy (high school) scholarships are now in the judging process. Bingo is always in need of volunteers but especially November 21 st and 23 rd, please see Cole Winkler, Don Mooney or Ray Otto if you can help. The Auxiliary s next covered dish dinner will be on November 29, we ask that everyone bring some type of food or dessert to go with chicken tenders. Food should arrive no later than 5:45 pm. Some Reminders: November 3: Buddy Poppy start at 8 a.m. but come when you can, to help distribute poppies. Sign up sheet at the bar. November 3: Buddy Poppy Corn Hole Fundraiser 11 a.m. November 4: Oyster & Shrimp Dinner 5-7 p.m. $12 per person deadline 11/1 November 6: Election Day Please vote November 9: Veterans Day Program at Stonewall Middle School @ 9:30 a.m. November 11: Veterans Day Program at the Hanover Wayside bus leaves Post at 1 p.m. Free light lunch at 12 noon but you MUST RSVP to the Club if you plan to attend November 13: Veterans Day Program at the Rich mond Pops Need to sign up and place a $5 deposit that will be refunded when you board the bus that leaves promptly at 6 p.m. November 25: Sunday Brunch 8-11 a.m., $8 per per son. Signup sheet in the Club December 8: Army/Navy game with tailgate party $5 including draft beverage, 3 p.m. December 15: Post Christmas Party Please remember, there is always a need for volunteers at our Post, the Club or Bingo. Please consider Address: 7168 Flag Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 (804) 746-9808, E-mail: vfwpost9808@comcast.net Website: www.vfwwebcom.org/va/post9808
Page 3 helping. Thank You to all who are currently volunteering their time at 9808 and helping our Veterans in other ways. A Special Thanks to Ron Haley who drives the Post bus and coordinates the trips. Post member Wade Cole made these cute, mini cornhole boards for our little ones to play. Great job and thanks Wade! Let us not forget, our purpose as Auxiliary members is to support our Veterans, our Post, and provide guidance to our youth and new members. Serving our Veterans through our volunteering efforts. Linda Buchanan VFW 9808 Auxiliary President buchananracing@aol.com VFW Post 9808 Aux 7164 Flag Lane Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Name: Address Phone No. E-mail address: Dues $20.00
Page 4 WHAT IS THE VALUE OF ONE MEMBER? Author Unknown Ten little members standing in a line. One disliked the President, then there were nine. Nine ambitious members offered to work late, One forgot her promise, then there were eight. Eight creative members, had ideas as good as heaven, One lost enthusiasm, then there were seven. Seven loyal members got into a fix. They quarreled over programs, and then there were six. One dropped out and then there were five. Five happy members, not one a bore, Till they fought over bingo, then there were four. Four cheerful members who never disagree, Till one complained of meetings, then there were three. Three members left. All of them blue. One joined a bowling league, then there were two. Two tired members, our rhyme is nearly done, One joined a bridge club, and then there was one. One faithful member was feeling rather blue. Met with a neighbor, and then there were two. Two earnest members each enrolled one more, Doubling their numbers, then there were four. Four determined members just couldn t wait, Till each won another, and then there were eight! Eight excited members, signed up sixteen more. In another six verses there will be a thousand and twenty-four!
Page 5 Columbus Day ride. Post 9808 Riders Fred Kuester, Ray Bassetti, Ron Scoville, and Phil Hudson along with Roger Shiflett enjoyed a 250 mile lunch ride today to Hank's Grill & Bar 7-1/2 miles east of Harrisonburg on Route 33. Outstanding ribs and brisket. VFW Post 9808 Riders participated in presenting the colors at the Fred Funk and Friends Golf Tournament. The tournament raised $180,000.00 for Virginia Veterans. Participating members were Ray Bassetti, Krag Cash, Buck Buchanan, Fred Kuester, and Phil Hudson. Left: Ray Bassetti, Marvin Johnson, Al Salazar, Phil Hudson, and Andy Whatley honored the Commander of Post 6364. Color Guard Captain Sean Kennedy not shown.
Page 6 Left: Post 9808 hosted Congressman Rob Wittman and a town hall on Veterans. Along with discussing policy, we heard about the successful partnership the Congressman and the Post have. Recently, they helped a veteran who received implants to hear better. They were able to coordinate a new iphone for the veteran that has an app designed for the implants allowing the veteran to hear even better. The veteran, on the far right of the picture, told us how he listened to music for the first time in 15 years. That, folks, is the REAL VFW! Honor Flight. The Hanover Police escorted us to 295 and when we entered 295 we were alongside the Honor Flight from Newport News. Perfect timing. We then joined up with that group and had a somewhat wet but great ride.
Page 7 Working a collaboration between 9808 and 6364 to cook hamburgers and hot dogs for Marine Reservists and their families. Another way your Post makes a difference.
Page 8 Post 9808 Pig Roast Just in case you missed the Pig Roast, a good time was had by all.
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Page 11 Our Tuesday and Thursday dinners are served at 6 p.m. Thanks to all the volunteers that make the Club a success. If you d like to volunteer, contact the Club Manager Cassie Williams or the Club Chairman John Howard Breakfast: Monday Thursday (made to order) 8:00 am 10:00 am Fridays 8:30 9:30 am Lunch: Monday-Friday 11:30 am 2 pm Dinner: Monday & Wednesday 5:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 pm CHILDREN S MENU: Hot Dog Chicken Tender Hamburger French Fries The club sandwich is just one of the many delicious meals available at our Club daily for lunch. Stop in and have lunch! Great food for a great price. The Club needs volunteers for Cornhole for every Wednesday and Friday night. Signup sheet is at the bar.
VFW Battlefield Post #9808 7168 Flag Lane Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit #11 November 2018 November 3rd Buddy Poppy Drive 8 a.m. November 3rd Buddy Poppy Cornhole Fundraiser 11 a.m. November 4th Oyster Roast 5-7 p.m. $12/person November 6th Election Day November 11th Veterans Day Program Hanover Wayside Leave Post 1 p.m. Lunch at 12 Noon at Post November 13th Richmond Pops Bus leaves at 6 p.m. November 17th Marine Birthday Party 6 p.m. $15/person November 22nd Happy Thanksgiving Post Closed November 25th Sunday Brunch Eggs cooked to order 8-11 a.m. $8/person December 15th Post Christmas Party Happy 243rd Birthday United States Marine Corps November 10, 1775