THE TRUMPETEER Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post 2562 September-October 2017 Volume 70 No. 5 A bi-monthly Publication of Post No. 2562, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Incorporated, 11316 Fern Street, Wheaton, MD 20902 COMMANDER S MESSAGE Greetings, First, let me give a big Thank You to Kevin Pollock and Carl Garvie for cleaning up the post after the Flood of 2017. Well, summer is in full swing. Remember, Sunday Bruch each week - $7.00 a plate. Crab Feast is 21 October, $40.00 for crabbers and $20.00 non-crabbers. You don t have to buy a crab to come to the post a $20 ticket will do. Have a great rest of summer. Yours, Pete DeLonga, Commander Post Phone: 301-933-1588 FAX: 301-942-1316 Address: 11316 Fern St., Wheaton, MD 20902 E-mail: vfwpost2562@comcast.net Web Site: www.vfwpost2562.com Hours: Monday Thursday: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Bartender can extend to as late as 1:30 a.m. Friday: 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Bartender can close at midnight Saturday: 10 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Bartender can close at midnight Sunday: 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Bartender can close at 7:30 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM THE POST SERVICE OFFICER Benefits Questions and Answers Q: Can I receive unemployability (100 percent disability rating)? A: Total Disability based upon Individual Unemployability (TDIU) allows VA to pay certain veterans at the 100 percent disability rate even though their service-connected disabilities are not rated 100 percent disabling. Veterans must show that they are unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of their service-connected disabilities. When filing this application, it is helpful to demonstrate to VA why the veteran is unsuitable for physical employment and sedentary employment. Veterans filing for TDIU should focus only on the conditions that are service connected VA does not consider non-service-connected conditions when determining if a veteran is employable. Q: Are children of veterans eligible for any VA educational benefits or scholarships? A: Spouses and children of veterans who are totally and permanently disabled, family members of veterans who die of a service-connected condition, and family members of service members who died While serving on active duty are eligible for Dependents Education Assistance (DEA). Generally, DEA provides veterans with up to forty-five months of education benefits to help with degree programs, certificate programs, and apprenticeship or on-the-job training. Under some circumstances, DEA may provide assistance by paying for correspondence courses or remedial courses. Questions? Contact Kelsey Yoon, Director and Veterans Benefits Staff at benefits@vva.org Tomas Bunting, PSC Post Service Officer/Adjutant VFW AUXILIARY PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Hello Auxiliary, Hope everyone is having a great summer! The auxiliary kicked off its first two brunches with success and excitement! Special thanks to all those who have offered hands-on helped so far and to the VFW officers who came out to support us both Sundays. Please come out and join us for brunch from 10:30 to 1:30 every Sunday! We are looking for volunteers to cook and to come in and dine. The menu is different every week based on the creative volunteer chefs! It s a great way to meet some fellow members show support to your post and donate to a worthwhile veteran s charity! Our meeting time has officially changed to 7pm in the hopes that more of you will be able to join us after work and share any of your thoughts on how to make our auxiliary even better this year. We are also looking for fun ideas to help celebrate the upcoming Veterans Day in November. Please come every fourth Tuesday to contribute ideas. I look forward to seeing some new faces at our upcoming meetings and on Sundays! Sincerely, Michelle Hebert, President
Thanks to the members of the former Men s Auxiliary for making a donation to the FOLDED FLAG FOUNDATION. Terry Foley, Past President ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 2018 Dues are being collected and sent to National. Members are receiving a receipt for dues paid which can be used to attend meetings until their official 2018 cards are mailed from the National VFW Auxiliary. If you would like to pay your dues directly to National, use the website. If you have problems, call the toll free number shown here. Marie J. Bunting, Treasurer VFW 2562 Auxiliary TAPS Dave Goodman, September 30, 1950 - July 26, 2017 FOLEY PLUMBING INC Residential and Commercial Licensed/Insured Certified Backflow Prevention Technician 301-681-8068 CENTRAL AUTO CARE Foreign and Domestic WSSC #40958 TERENCE FOLEY President 2405-B Reedie Drive, Wheaton, Maryland 20902 301-949-3901 301-949-3902
BACON CHEESEBURGER NIGHT CHEESEBURGER W/BACON CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND ALL THE FIXINS FRENCH FRIES AND A PICKLE TUESDAY 9/5 TUESDAY 9/19 TUESDAY 10/10 AND TUESDAY 10/24 5:30 TO 7:30 PM - $7.00 PROCEEDS TO GO TO THE VFW ANNUAL CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS PARTY
VFW 2562 11316 Fern St., Wheaton, MD 301-933-1588 ANNUAL CRAB FEAST Saturday, October 21, 2017 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Hot Steamed Crabs (all you can eat), Fried Chicken, Baked Beans, Barbecue, Corn-on-the Cob, Chowder & Crab Soup. Rail Drinks, Draft Beer & Sodas included. $40 per person $20 non crabbers (children under 8 yrs. old free when accompanied by an adult with ticket) See your bartender for tickets Crabs from Shoreline
STEAK DINNERS 3 RD SATURDAY (MONTHLY) BEGINNING NOVEMBER 18 6 PM 7:30 PM $15.00 Including Baked Potato, Salad, Roll and Dessert VFW Post 2562 Front Lounge Plan now to attend the Post Super Bowl 52 Party, Sunday, January 21, 2018, 2:30-6:30 pm -- $110 per couple. \
VFW TROOP SUPPORT Our members offer support to the military community in many different ways, whether that means helping military families get through long deployments or hosting send-off and welcome home events. The VFW knows how important troop support is because all of our members have been there. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: Military Assistant Program (MAP) is the outstretched hand between the local VFW and military community, offering support around the world. Since 2005, MAP has sponsored events supporting over 2 million service members and their families. A large part of MAP is the Adopt-a-Unit program, providing VFW Posts and their Auxiliaries the opportunity to adopt hundreds of military units around the world. Adopt-a-Unit s goal is to develop supportive relationships with units before, during and after deployments to help deliver the vast network of resources the VFW has available to the military. For more information visit: map@vfw.org Operation Uplink: We understand the importance of keeping military families in touch. That s why in 1996 we launched the VFW Operation Uplink program -- a calling program for deployed service members that provides free phone time to active-duty military personnel and hospitalized veterans. For more information visit: uplink@vfw.org VFW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS VOICE OF DEMOCRACY: Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 40,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of $2.1 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through this program. The national first-place winner receives a $30,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships range from $1,000 to $16,000, and the first place winner from each VFW Department wins a minimum scholarship of $1,000 and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. The 2017-2018 theme is AMERICAN HISTORY: OUR HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. Deadline is October 31. Visit the VFW website and download the entry form and brochure. PATRIOT PEN: Each year more than 132,000 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW s Patriot s Pen youth essay contest. The national first-place winner wins $5,000 and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. The first-place winner from each state competes for national awards totaling $54,500, with each first-place state winner receiving a minimum of $500 at the national level. The essay encourages young minds to examine America s history along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300-400 word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme. The theme for 2017-2018 is America s Gift to My Generation. Deadline is October 31. Visit the VFW website to download the entry form and brochure.
IN GOD WE TRUST Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Nonprofit Organization Silver Spring Memorial VFW Post 2562 U.S. Postage 11316 Fern Street PAID Wheaton, MD 20902 Permit No. 3817 Wheaton, MD 20902 WE HONOR AND SUPPORT ALL WHO HAVE OR ARE SERVING IN THE ARMY, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, OR AIR FORCE Officers for 2017-2018 VFW POST 2562 VFW AUXILIARY 2562 Commander: Pete DeLonga President: Michelle Hebert Sr. Vice Commander: Kevin Pollock Sr. Vice President: Kathy Bennett Jr. Vice Commander: Stan Hudson Jr. Vice President: Patsy Alder Quartermaster: Delaney Treasurer: Marie Bunting Adjutant: Tomas Bunting Secretary: Diane Cokenias Chaplain: Bill Golding Chaplain: Marjorie Johns Judge Advocate: Miguel Sapp Conductress: Karen Honeycutt Surgeon: Mark Broderick Guard: Maureen Smithhisler Service Officer: Tomas Bunting Patriotic Instructor: Pat Hogue 3 year Trustee: Guy Bradley 3 year Trustee: Pat Hogue 2 year Trustee: Phil Siebel 2 year Trustee: Patsy Alder 1 year Trustee: Carl Garvie 1 year Trustee: Marjorie Johns Back Hall Chairman: Kevin Pollock