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Newsletter: SEP/OCT 2010
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS MEMBERS HAVE PASSED AWAY SINCE THE LAST NEWSLETTER.
No Veterans to report this
newsletter.
Pray for our troops.
The "FREEDOM REIGNS" Newsletter is a publication by the members and for the members of VFW Post 3404, 1136 E. Atlantic Street, Springfield, MO 65803. It is printed every other month. For additional information or comments call 865-6929 and leave your name and number.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF POST 3404:
"Monday Morning Cleanup Crew": Wilbur Allen, John Smithberg, Kevin Young, Buck Leonard, Larry McKinnis, George Smith, Bob Hoffman, Warren George, Bill Barneski, Kim Stacye
Bingo Workers: Bettie Hickman, Bill & Rita St. Gemme, John & Ginny Smithberg, Judy Smith, Kim Stacye, Joye Kane, Kevin Young, Warren George, Dorothy Linhart, Bert Atteberry, George Smith.
Newsletter Editor: Twyla Boutwell.
Folding and Labeling Newsletters: Bill & Rita St. Gemme, Kevin Young, Joe Sanchez, Warren George, Judy Smith, Joye Kane, Tommy Ginger, Boyd Bout- well, Jim Thorpe, George Smith.
Keeping the Parking Lot Clean• Tommy Ginger.
Parking Lot Donations: Robert & Rosemary Haymes, Fleet Reserve
The Veterans flit $800.00 for rent and 284.50 for food to feed the volunteer workers,
Clubroom Manager: Bob Hoffman.
Bar Tender: Ken Hillen
Newsletter Postage: Ron Himstedt
Recycling Paper & Cardboard: Bill St. Gemme Aluminum Can Recycle: Gene Martin, Wilbur Allen Honor Flight Donations: Robert & Rosemary Haymes, Ladies' Auxiliary
POW EVENT
EVERY SEPTEMBER
By John Smithberg
Among many other things we do here at VFW 3404 is the annual POW-prisoner of war MIA-missing in action memorial. This time of remembrance was originally started to call attention to the thousands still missing from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. It has grown also to include honoring those among us that were prisoners of war. Over the years we have been blessed to host many of these soldiers. We acknowledge their service and sacrifices to our country. They, along with their guest /relatives are also treated to a free dinner at our own in-house restaurant, the Veteran's Café.
0ZARKS HONOR FLIGHT FUNDRAISER
On
Sunday, August 21 the Ladies' Auxiliary of Post 3404 served a BREAKFAST BUFFET
fit for a "King". The tables were covered with Egg Casseroles and fresh fruit,
baked by the ladies members, breakfast sausage, eggs, hash browns, biscuits and
gravy donated and prepared by Ron Stacye of the Veteran's Café, and pastries of
every kind, donated by Krispy Kreme and LaMars Donuts. The word was spread for
the event and the public responded faithfully from 9 am to 1 pm. The hard
working ladies collected $1002.00 to give to the Ozark Honor Flight. Information
about the Honor Flight was provided by the organization. It was a great day for
our Veterans!
Thank you ladies!
OZARK HONOR FLIGHT
SEPTEMBER + 2
By John Smithberg
Here at the VFW 3404 we have had the privilege of assisting may WWII Veterans to fly to Washington D.C. to see the WWII Veterans Memorial. We have contributed thousands of dollars and have even provided guardians when needed. This is a wonderful program. All veterans who have gone come back with a deep appreciation. To see the send off and the same day the reception, is indeed something we invite all to see. Smiles, tears, they are all there. VFW 3404 is honored to be an important part of this. A September 21 flight is scheduled with two more flights to follow. For further information, please call our post 865-6929 or our own KY3 NEWS.
SPECIAL THANKS
To Steve Grant and the staff at KY3 for their involvement in the Ozark Honor Flight and promoting VFW 3404 Fundraisers on the air. We also contact all TV and Radio Stations and receive many free announcements that help us "get the word out". If you know any of these helpful people, please let them know we appreciate them.
THANK YOU ALL—COOKS—SERVERS—SET UPCLEAN-UP—MONEY TAKERS—DECORATORSPHOTOGRAPHER—OZARK HONOR FLIGHT!
VFW WRITING CONTEST PROJECT
By John Smithberg
Each year the VFW 3404 Men and Ladies' organizations sponsors writing contests for Junior and Senior High School students. The last few years, under the steady control of our own Ginny Smithberg, it has grown into a serious and rewarding event. "The Patriots Pen" and the "Voice of Democracy" are the two contests. Every year now we get entries from hundreds of students in each category. At each step the winners are given money, and advance to the next level, District, State and hopefully National. The National Winner receives a 30,000 Scholarship. Keep it up Ginny!
HELP!
Can you spare a Saturday evening once in a while to help out with Bingo at the Post? Just give us a call 865-6929 Thanks !
CONGRATULATIONS !
BIRTHDAYS
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SEPTEMBER 1st Joe King,3rd Joeane Seaton, 4th Twyla Boutwell, 7th Dennis Estes, 10th Gary Stamper, 15th Lee Vanaman, 21st John Smithberg, 25th Doris Rosier, 27th Bernadette Miller, 26th Sandra Hoffman, 28th Kevin Young, 29th Elvina Haney |
OCTOBER 5th Mike Stacye, 7th Clarence Donaldson, 8th Tommy Ginger, 10th Monya Wallis, 13th Steven Andrade, 22nd Kim Stacye, 26th Nolan Moody, 28th Ben Crabtree, 31st Carl Smith |
ANNIVERSARIES
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SEPTEMBER 9th Larry & Irene McKinnis, 28th John & Ginny Smithberg |
OCTOBER 31st Carl & Vicki Smith |
FUNDRAISER SUGGESTIONS
Ladies, please bring your Fundraiser Suggestions to the POST and put in the mail box. You do not have to use the information you received at the last meeting, if you have an idea, jot it on a piece of paper and we will put it on the list. We are open to any and all "get rich quick" ideas !! Twyla
UPDATING MAILING LIST
If you know of someone that should be getting the newsletter, let us know. If you know of anyone that no longer needs to be on our list, let us know that too. We are sending out about 450 newsletters each time. This is expensive and time consuming for our mail crew. Let's make sure all members, sponsors, and supporters are receiving it Thanks.