POST & AUXILIARY MEETINGS

3RD Thursday both 7 p.m.

Benson VFW Post 2503

SEPTEMBER 2018 www.VFWPost2503.org

POST 2503 OFFICERS 2017-2018

Commander: Mike Rosso Vice Commander: Duke Humphrey

Jr. Vice Commander: Ross Winn Quartermaster: Dan Raabe

Chaplain: Rod Rickles Surgeon: Terrence White

Judge Advocate: Tom Penke Officer of the Day: Sharon Cooper

Adjutant: Larry Quilliam Guard: Ron Karm

Service Officer: Robert Brown

AUXILIARY OFFICERS 2017-2018

President: Lynn Krause

Sr. Vice President: Pat Dembowski

Jr. Vice President: Judy Erb

Treasurer: Sue Stark

Secretary: Pat Dembowski

Chaplain: Nora Van Cleave

Conductress: Marcia Jones

Guard: Linda Humphrey

Patriotic Instructor: Andrew Franklin

Honor Guard Meeting

2nd Thursday every month

7:00 pm

From the Auxiliary President

Hello Auxiliary Members:

First off, I would like to thank the sisters who sent

in money to help us with our programs. Your gener-

osity is greatly appreciated. If anyone still wishes to

donate, that would be great; this money goes toward

our programs that help our veterans.

Membership is coming in right now at 76%, which

is wonderful. Speaking of membership, there is still

time to pay your dues before October 1st to have

your name in the drawing for a prize. The winners

of the drawing will be notified by mail, and prizes

to be given out at the October meeting, which will

be October 18th at 7 p.m. So if you haven’t paid

your dues, now is the time to do so. Dues for con-

tinuing members are $19.00 and for a new member

$24.00. If you know someone who would like to

join our Auxiliary, there are applications on the

table by the door, and if anyone has any questions

please feel free to give me a call.

The Auxiliary will be setting up a box next month at

the Post collecting items for the Stand Down: these

items go to homeless Veterans. There will be fliers

with items needed; there will also be a list on the

top of the box with info on items needed. Please

help with this project. We need to fill 25 bags with

the listed items. Look for more details in next

month’s newsletter.

Lynn Krause

President Zeta Anderson Auxiliary

402-553-7562

From the Commander Greetings:

Another summer is coming to an end just in time

for the best season, College Football. We will be

having our tailgate parties at the Post for all

Nebraska games, bring a snack and enjoy the

game with friends.

Things at the Post are going in a positive direc-

tion and the momentum will hopefully continue.

Remember this is your VFW Post and it will be

as good as you make it. Membership is a big

part of our success, so please keep your

membership updated.

Come downtown for the Omaha Labor Day

Parade, September 3rd, and watch our VFW

Post 2503 Color Guard.

Don’t forget to sign up for the Post STEAK FRY

on Friday, September 7th.

Our thoughts are with Past Commander Bob

Brown for a speedy recovery.

Thank you again for your continued support.

Mike Rosso Commander

VFW Post 2503

JOIN US IN THE CANTEEN FRIDAYS 4 PM to 7 PM AND

SUNDAYS ALL DAY—NOON to 6 PM

$2 WELLS $2 DOMESTIC BOTTLES

$5 PITCHERS $1 DRAWS

$1 BARTENDER’S CHOICE SHOTS

The 172nd TRANSPORTATION COMPANY held its Reunion

at VFW Post 2503 September 17th and 18th.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Please place any paper

suggestions or articles for the Post News-

letter in the Post Newsletter Box on the

south wall on the canteen bar-top or in the

Suggestion Box by the front door.

For those with email access, please email suggestions or

ideas to the Newsletter Editor at

leighf@cox.net

SEWING LADIES The VFW Post 2503 Sewing Ladies always welcome new members to

create items to be distributed to the Eastern Nebraska Veterans

Home, the VA Hospital, Lutheran Family Service, and other nursing

homes and hospitals.

Assistance is welcomed for various sewing projects:

Lap Robes, Bibs, Fleece Cancer Hats, and Neck pillows.

Donations of cotton cloth materials are appreciated as

well as financial assistance to support the purchase of

needed sewing materials.

Please contact Nora Van Cleve at 402-571-5213 to join in

on the fun. It really is!

ADDRESS or EMAIL CHANGE LATELY?

If so, please send the new information to VFW

by letter to Post 2503 or by email to editor at

leighf@cox.net

Titled Attn: Post Membership

or

Attn: Auxiliary Membership.

Please provide full name and new address and new email. Thank you.

TACO

THURSDAY

SEPTEMBER

13th

5:30 PM

STILL ONLY

$2.50 PER

TACO

AMVETS

is looking for new members.

To join, please contact Commander Beverly

Butcher at 402-250-2159

Thank you to all the dedicated Honor Guard members for their participation. We still are in a need for new mem-

bers for the Honor Guard.

If you need information on how to sign up, ask one of the Honor Guard members. We will help you.

Thank You for your service.

Capt. Chuck Wolf.

Honor Guard Captain

HONOR GUARD

Remember VFW Post 2503

In your will

ANNOUNCEMENT from the

PICKLE COMMITTEE:

Whenever you’re at the Post,

please support the Post

by dropping a dollar or two into

the

PICKLE MACHINE.

ROOM RENTALS Contact Geri Brown at 402-943-9067 to

reserve your date for weddings or birthdays or memorial gatherings.

Spread the word to friends and family.

ROOM RENTALS Contact Geri Brown at 402-943-9067 to reserve

your date for weddings and/or receptions or for birthdays or memorial gatherings.

Spread the word to friends and family.

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See you there

STEAK FRY and

HAPPY

HOUR! FRIDAY,

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

5 pm to 7:30 pm

—sign-up at the canteen—

$2 WELLS $2 DOMESTIC BOTTLES

$5 PITCHERS $1 DRAWS

$1 BARTENDER’S CHOICE SHOTS

WATCH HUSKER

FOOTBALL

at the Post

EVERY SATURDAY

IN SEPTEMBER

IN CONJUNCTION with VFW POST 2503’s SEPTEMBER 20th POST MEETING, POST MEMBER

KEITH WINGAD WILL PRESENT HIS ACCOUNT WITH PICTURES OF HIS WALK

ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL.

The 15 to 20 minute presentation will not only include photos of his Appalachian Trail experience,

but also the behind the scenes stories that go with them.

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AUXILIARY MEMBERS!

If you have any news regarding an Auxiliary

member’s illness or death, please notify the

Auxiliary Chaplain, Nora Van Cleave, at

402-571-5213 OR Lynn Krause at 402-553-7562.

VETERANS CRISIS LINE: 1-800-273-8255 press 1

September is suicide prevention month. Suicide can affect anyone, not just veterans. As the Auxiliary Hospital Chair-man, I encourage you to read this, cut it out, and put on your refrigerator. Every day, 22 veterans and 1 active duty soldier take their lives. As an Auxiliary, we are here to take care of our veterans. Are we doing enough? Are you doing enough?

Be sure to know the 5 signs of mental health suffering: 1. Personality Changes 2. Agitation 3. Withdrawal

4. Poor Self Care 5. Hopelessness.

Please call me if you have any questions: 402-391-2292.

Connie Dohse Ross

SONS OF AMVETS

ANNUAL

HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD

1 pm START TIME

LUCK OF THE DRAW FOR PARTNERS

$10 ENTRY FEE

FOOD RAFFLES and FUN

FREE MISCELLANEOUS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT:

SHOWER CHAIR AND CRUTCHES AND OTHER SMALL

ITEMS. ALSO FOR SALE, TWO CEMETERY PLOTS

LOCATED AT VOSS MOHR CEMETERY.

CALL CONNIE AT 402-391-2292

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Permit #610

V.F.W. Post 2503

8904 Military Road

Omaha, NE 68134

NOTICE:

All articles should be in the Newsletter Box, IN WRITING, at the Post no later than

SEPTEMBER 21st, for the OCTOBER Newsletter.

If articles are not submitted by the deadline, they will have to wait for the next newsletter.

From Your Honor Guard Captain Chuck Wolf

MILITARY RITES: July, 2018 Military Members Deceased Cemetery # Hours 07/02/2018 Jon Studenberg Omaha National 9 27 07/03/2018 Donald Harvey Forest lawn 7 21

07/09/2018 *Donald L. Nicola Calvary 11 33 07/10/2018 Virgil Randels Omaha National 6 18 07/16/2018 Patrick Vendetti Evergreen 7 21 07/20/2018 Donald Swift Omaha National 12 36 07/20/2018 Joseph Mastle Forest Lawn 9 27

07/23/2018 Roger Jones Omaha National 8 24 07/26/2018 William Palais Resurrection 8 24 07/27/2018 Tony Ammons Sr. Forest Lawn 7 21 07/30/2018 Harold Flockhart Omaha National 10 30

*Post Member Month Total: 11 Funerals, 94 Member Participation, 282 Hours

CANTEEN HOURS

Monday Closed

Tuesday thru Thursday 4:00 pm—10:00 pm

Friday 4:00 pm—10:00 pm

Saturday Noon—10:00 pm

Sunday Noon—8:00 pm

Name_____________________________________________ Phone # ________________________________________

WORDS ON BRICK

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Checks Only—No Cash Return this form to the Post

The Post is selling Memorial Bricks around the memorial walk and flag. Memorial Bricks are being sold by Post 2503 to be

put around the outside of the Memorial flag pole. These bricks will cost $60.00 each. They will be for VFW, Auxiliary, AMVET & Auxiliary members, their families, and people they sponsor. They will be memorials for living or deceased people. They will be ordered once a year on April 1st, for installation by Memorial Day each year. Max 16 spaces per line, 3 lines, and cost $60.00 per brick.

SEE INSIDE FOR:

WATCH HUSKERS at the POST STEAK FRY FRIDAY

Available Room Rentals

ROOM RENTALS Please keep in mind that the Post is available

for your meeting/party plans, Monday through Friday during the day.

Contact Geri Brown at 402-943-9067 to reserve your date.

Spread the word to your friends and family. The Post looks great decorated for

weddings, birthdays, and graduation parties.

CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE

Let’s speak of Love and how that is a many

splendid thing. Another one: “What the

world needs now.” My message is about

what is missing in many families is when

parting to say I Love You and hugs. Life is short—so get with it!

In faith,

Rev Rod

Job 12:12-13