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FREEDOM REIGNS V. F. W. Post 3404 1136 E. Atlantic Springfield, MO. 65803 417-865-6929 |
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"It's not the price you pay to be a member.. It's the price you pay to become eligible"
| Vol. 10 No. 1 | Springfield, Missouri | Jan/Feb 2012 |
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS MEMBERS HAVE PASSED AWAY SINCE THE LAST NEWSLETTER.
Comrade AL Klebofski an annual member.
Comrade Jim L. Morris, a Life Member. Both gentlemen passed in November.
POW/MIA
NOT FORGOTTEN
LET US NEVER FORGET
THE SACRIFICE MADE BY OUR VETERANS ALL GAVE SOME...
SOME GAVE ALL...
A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF POST 3404:
"Monday Morning Cleanup Crew":
Monday Morning Cleanup Crew: Wilbur Allen, John Smithberg, Kim Stacye, Kevin Young, Buck Leonard, Larry McKinnis, Tom Faver, and Bill St. Gemme.
Bingo Workers: Wilbur Allen, Steve Allen, Bill Beatty, Chuck Duff, Ron Duff„ Tom Faver, Bettie Hickman, Joye Kane, Evelyn King, Gene Martin, John Smithberg, Kim Stacye, Rita St. Gemme,& Carole Tracy.
Newsletter folders: Carole Tracy, Joye Kane, Marge Little, Ginny Smithberg, Madelyn, Nancy George, Warren George, Rita St. Gemme, Bill St.Gemme, Tommy Ginger, Tom Faver, Wilbur Allen.
Newsletter Editor: Bill St. Gemme.
Website: Jerry Miller.
Folding & Labeling Newsletter: To be announced in the next newsletter.
Keeping the Parking Lot Clean: Tommy Ginger.
Bartender: Ken Hillen, Ron Stacye.
Newsletter Postage: (Ron Himstede, Edward Schmidt.)
Recycle Paper & Cardboard: Bill St. Gemme.
Aluminum Can Recycle: Gene Martin & all who contribute to this project.
Veterans Day Float: Kim Stacye and everyone who helped.
Buddy Poppy Event: Tommy Ginger, Wilbur Allen, Joe Sanchez, John & Ginny Smithberg, Kim Stacy, Carole Tracy, and Bill & Rita St. Gemme.
I apologize if I have omitted someone's name from any of these listings. Let me know, so that I can add your name to this wonderful list of dedicated workers.
TO ALL POST MEMBERS
To all Post & Auxiliary members, the starting time for the monthly meetings are :
Nov. thru March is 6:00 p.m. April thru Oct. is 7:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars for these meetings and the District 14 Meeting on 01-15-12,
Please e-mail the POST if you do not wish to continue receiving the newsletter at vfw3404@att.net
Bingo Update
DECEMBER 2011
Bingo is on-going and people are having great fun playing bingo and the horse races. We were closed the last two Saturdays of the year, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, for obvious reasons. However, we are hoping that the $200 bonus added to the progressive blackout game prize on January 7th will bring them back.
With the help from Ron and Chuck Duff, we are now up to five callers. The saleswomen are doing a great job and all of the workers are smiling most of the time.
Bingo is the life blood of the Post and it takes a group of dedicated workers to make it prosperous. We always have room for more help. Many jobs are easy and can be learned in little time. We have great teachers and we have great players. If anyone has questions, feel free to call the Post or even the Chairman (John at 8897052). Come down and play sometime, we'll keep the light on for you.
John Smithberg Bingo Chairman
Welcome to 2012 everyone. The last couple of months have been really fun around here. With the good turn out for the Veterans Day Parade chili lunch, to the Thanksgiving Dinner, the Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Breakfast Brunch and seeing and visiting with everyone, to the great turnout for the Christmas Dinner, the staff and I would like to thank everyone for their great support.
If there is anything that we can help anyone with, just let Kim or I know.
From the staff and I, thanks again. Ron Stacye.
NEW MEMBERS AT THE POST
Eleven new membership applications were received before the November meeting. Each of the applicants was voted on and accepted by the members present at the meeting. The names of these individuals will be posted in the Clubroom. As mentioned before, a vigorous membership drive will begin in January.
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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JAN: 4 Phillip Snodgrass, 8 Wilbur Allen, 11 Lois Schmidt, 12 Betty Rinck, 13 Glen Pierce 20 Vicki Smith, 23 Steve Allen, 25 Leon Fain, 24 Becky Fletcher, 26 James A. Cox, SR. 26 Rosemary Haymes, 29 Bert Atteberry |
FEB: 4 Nancy Donaldson, 5 Gene Martin, 5, Barbara Allcorn, 10 Gaytha Anderson, 11 Henry Avila, 10 Raymond Daniels 23 Ira Avila, 27 William Daniel Taylor |
ANNIVERSARIES
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JAN: 11 David & Gaytha Anderson, 19 Clarence & Nancy Donaldson, 28 Jerry & Bernadette miller, 28 Dwayne & Charolotte Eckly, 30 C. L. & Carole Tracy |
FEB: 4 Kevin & Linda Young |
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