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March 2020

The Patriot • March 2020 1

News From LT Fred L. KeNT • VFw PosT 7907 Poway, Ca

Commander's Call

One more month completed and we are still running “hot, straight and normal”.

We have various issues come up from time to time, but nothing we can’t handle. However, we could always improve. Our biggest issue is dedicated Post volunteers. If we had more volunteers, we could expand our hours and serve more meals, but without an increase in volunteer service, we cannot afford the changes.

The Post Officers’ breakfast on the first and third Sunday of each month is continuing to improve in attendance and the quality and taste of the food is fantastic. So come on in and judge for yourself.

The events we and the Auxiliary have had were very successful. We have a busy month in March, and although all of the events are not money makers, it is the right thing to do for our veterans and first responders. Make sure you check the calendar of events in this newsletter and try to support.

Thanking God every day.

Don Stonecipher

From the auxiliary President

Happy March! Spring is in the air and the Auxiliary year is going by fast. Here is an update on our programs so far. In addition to the numerous volunteering hours, we joined together and we’re able to donate over $6000 to several Veteran’s programs this year! We are sending over $5000 to Cammies & Canines, $500 to North County Stand Down and $300 to our district. The district programs that our Auxiliary financially participates in are: Sunshine Fund (National Home), Marie Klugow Scholarship Fund, Voice of Democracy, Service Officer’s Fund, La Jolla VA Hospital Project, POW/MIA Military Asst. Program, Safety/Drug Abuse, Emergency Asst. (Disaster Fund), Veterans Games, Patriotic Art, and the district President’s Special Project. Thank you for all you do to help and support the Auxiliary.

Shari Dunbar

POST MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE

Please Join UsHouse Chair Committee Meeting

6:30 pm | Thursday - Mar 5

Auxiliary Monthly Meeting 6:00 pm | Thursday - Mar 12

VFW Post Officer Meeting 6:00 pm | Monday - Mar 16

VFW 7907 Post Meeting 7:00 pm | Thursday - Mar 19

Post House Chairman Clean Up/Working Party 8:00 am | Saturday Mornings

Have an article for The Patriot? Please submit your articles no later than the 21st of each month. Send your submission to [email protected] with Newsletter Submission in the subject line.

@vfw7907VFW Poway Post 7907

MARCH 19

OFFICERTHURSDAY

VFW 7907 2020-2021

NOMINATIONS


From the senior ViCe Commander

Great work everyone, February was a huge win for our Post.

The officer breakfast is really picking up steam, we are still in the process of fine-tuning our system. Please come down and bring your family and friends for some great chow and conversation, the first and third Sunday of each month. You will not be disappointed.

March looks to be even bigger and better, so please take a look at the calendar. Thank you Sara Salazar for the outstanding flyers you design, your hard work is really appreciated and your effort is one of the big reasons we are having such success. I would also like to thank all the volunteers, you all keep the wheels turning.

Finally call me with your suggestions or complaints my phone is always on. 858-722-2207

Cheers,

Bill Kimble

From the Junior ViCe Commander

Comrades,

It seems impossible that I’m already writing for the March newsletter, this year is flying by.

Some very exciting things going on the Post for this coming month. Our Senior Vice Commander Bill Kimble has organized breakfast at the Post on Sundays cooked by our officers. I have to tell you it has been great fun cooking with Fernando, Jason, Bill K, and some of our Auxiliary members Mary S. And Karen K. Please bring your families and support us for a great breakfast.

Two big events coming up, "First Responders" dinner on March 7th, and "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans" dinner on March 28. Please help make this a success by supporting and attending these events.

Many of our members know I’m working on the first time we’ll be placing flags on our veteran headstones at the Miramar National Cemetery this Memorial Day in May. If you would like to volunteer to help or donate to this cause go to Miramarflagsofhonor.org and sign up. We need all the help we can get to accomplish this mission.

Thank you for your service.

Sal Pellerito

From the Judge adVoCate

VFW Legislative Priority for 2020- BUDGET

• National Security, Foreign Affairs, and POW/MIA Expand partnerships with host nations and private/public organizations to achieve the fullest possible accounting of U.S. military personnel missing from all wars.

• Preserve the all-volunteer force.

• Maintain a substantial military presence in the Republic of Korea.

Bill Morrison

2019-2020 OfficersPost Commander – Don StonecipherSr. Vice Commander – Bill KimbleJr. Vice Commander – Sal PelleritoQuartermaster – Alan HeltonChaplain – Don BiadogSurgeon – Fred DiCarloService Officer – Bud LichtensternAdjutant – John CarsonJudge Advocate – Bill MorrisonGuard – Joe Cruther1st Year Trustee – Pablo Facun 2nd Year Trustee – Howard Dunbar3rd Year Trustee – Bill BauerleOfficer of the Day – Jason WidmerHouse Committee Chair – Bill KimbleCanteen Manager – Fernando LawMaintenance Manager – Jason WidmerMembership Chair – Richard Anderson

Auxiliary OfficersPresident – Shari Dunbar Senior Vice President – Linda MillerJunior Vice President – Karen KimbleSecretary / Chaplain – Sara Salazar Treasurer – Jim GordonConductor – Robert FenterGuard – James JonesAuxiliary 1st Year Trustee – Lisa DuMoltAuxiliary 2nd Year Trustee – Patty GroschAuxiliary 3rd Year Trustee – Patti Caniglia


From the ProJeCts & maintenanCe manager

Greetings as another month has passed. We are moving along with the Women’s Bathroom and have a projected completion date of March 15, 2020. A special thanks to Leroy for completing all the exterior lighting around the building. As a reminder we need volunteers on Saturdays to keep up with all the maintenance required at the Post. We are here every Saturday from 8-12. Hope to see you all at the Post.

Respectfully,

Jason Widmer

I WANT YOU FOR THE SATURDAY MORNING WORK PARTY

Each Saturday at 8:00 am at the PostFor more info contact Bill Kimble

Movie Quote of the Month

Movie quote of the month (free beverage of choice to the first person that corners me at the Post with the movie title of origin):

"The beating heart of Rome is not the marble of the Senate, it's the sand of the Colosseum. He'll bring them death and they will love him for it."

Previous month's answer – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Chad ‘Axel’ Foley

From the membershiP Chairman

In the February meeting, the Post voted in the following members:

New Annual Members• Schofield, Harrison W., USN. Recruiter

Richard Anderson. • Steinkamp, Ryan S., USN. Referred by Bill Kimble. Recruiter

Richard Anderson.• Redmond, Jacob J., USN. Recruiter Richard Anderson.

Transfer Member• Farrow, John W., USN. Recruiter Fernando Law.

Welcome Aboard!

Annual Post Stats to Date: New members 19. Reinstated 3. Continued 43. Percent is 99.37%, Retention 42.98%. Total members 641.

Richard Anderson

From the serViCe oFFiCer

Veterans and Caregivers Assistance Program Through a partnership between VA and CaringBridge, Veterans and their caregivers can use free CaringBridge social sites as a place of help, hope, and healing.

CaringBridge is a nonprofit social network dedicated to helping family and friends communicate with and support loved ones during a health journey with a free, personal, and protected website. It takes only a few minutes to create a site and share an update on your health and then invite your family, friends, and peers to your site to receive strength and encouragement from your community.

To learn more about CaringBridge and this terrific program, go to: https://military.caringbridge.org/a/

Your Post Service Officer stands ready to serve you.

Bud Lichtenstern

Post Service Officer Bud Lichtenstern briefing veterans about VA Benefits at the Veteran Job Fair held on January 23, 2020

All Gave Some. Some Gave All.


VFW Post & Community EventsVFW 7907 Team lends a helping hand – Feb 26, 2020 – El Cajon, CAPhotos by Don Biadog, Jr.

Three VFW 7907 members picked up and delivered almost 100 frozen turkeys and more than a dozen boxes of canned fruits, beef soup, rice, and canned chicken on Wednesday February 26, 2020 at East County Transitional Living Center in El Cajon, CA. According to the organization’s website “ECTLC is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation inspiring people in all communities to make the right decisions through Christ. Our mission is to provide transitional housing and restore lives.” A handful of veterans have used the facility according to Pastor Harold Brown, CEO/President. Pastor Brown said, “Thank you so much for your kind help. The goods you are donating will greatly help and will feed our current residents of more than 300 families, adults, and children living in our El Cajon campus.” Pastor Brown was

ordained as a Pastor in 2003 and he is currently the Senior Pastor at The Christian Fellowship of El Cajon. He has been the CEO of the East County Transitional Living Center since its inception in 2009.

God Bless,

Chaplain Don Biadog, JrChaplain, VFW Post 7907Chaplain, SBC Disaster Relief ChaplainCommander, US Navy, Ret.

"For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 (NLT)

Pastor Harold Brown and Chaplain Don Biadog Chaplain Don Biadog, Sr Vice Bill Kimble & son.

Sr Vice Bill Kimble helping carry the food into the kitchen at ECTLC. Sr Vice Bill Kimble & son with a resident of ECTLC.

Veterans Lending a Helping Hand.


VFW Post & Community EventsCammies & Canines Fundraiser – Feb 8, 2020

Art Velasquez Post 3699 & his son, Gloria Palmer, CA Dept Aux Pres Mary Ryser stopped by during fundraiser & are pictured here with Auxiliary Officers Shari

Dunbar, Karen Kimble, Jim Gordon, Robert Fenter & Sara Salazar.

We had a great turn out for Cammies & Canines. We served over 100 meals & raised over $5,000! Thank you for all your support!

A huge thanks to The Rick Trotter Band for providing the entertainment for this worthy event.

Burger Burn & Karaoke Contest Finale – Feb 14, 2020

We had a good turn out for the Burger Burn & Karaoke Contest. The burgers and singers were great.

One of the singers in the contest.

Join Us Fridays for

Friday Burgers & Karaoke Karaoke at 5:00 pm | Dinner at 6:00 pm

Burger & premium beer 9.00 Burger & domestic beer 7.00

Burger only 5.00Volunteers always needed & greatly appreciated!

Saturday, March 7, 2020 6:00 pm

LT Fred L. Kent Post 7907 12342 Old Pomerado Road, Poway, CA 92064

VFW Post 7907 is proud to honor those who serve our local community by hosting a complimentary dinner for the first responders in our area.

Dinner includes chicken or steak, baked potato and salad First Responders and their spouses free; all others $8.00

For more information call 858.748.7907

LT Fred L. Kent Post 7907 | 12342 Old Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064858-748-7907 | www.vfw7907.com

FIRST RESPONDERS AWARDS DINNER

VFW POST 7907 ANNUAL

VFW Auxiliary 7907 Hosts

Saturday, March 14, 2020 | 6:00 - 9:00 pmJoin us as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

a wee bit early with a delicious meal and karaoke Dinner includes

Corned beef, cabbage, soda bread & dessert$8 Donations

VFW Post 790712342 Old Pomerado Rd, Poway CA 92064 | 858-748-7907


WELCOME HOMEVIETNAM VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION

3rd

Join Poway VFW Post 7907 in thanking and honoring Veterans of the Vietnam War for their service and sacrifice,

including their families and others who provided support for the Armed Forces.

Guest Speakers:

Len GalloLen Gallo E5 64B20 served as a Light Vehicle Driver with US Army in Vietnam 1969–1970

in the 61st and 360th Transportation Company which ran convoys to many parts of Vietnam delivering fuel. Gallo was a machine gunner,

jeep driver, shotgun rider.

Richard AndersonSgtMaj Richard Anderson USMC (Ret) served in

Vietnam 1965 & 1967. Infantry. SgtMaj Anderson participated in Operation Deck House Six and

the battle at Con Thien along the DMZ and also served as a squad leader, platoon sergeant and

platoon commander.

Joe CrutcherJoe Crutcher served with the US Navy Seawolves

in 1967–1968. The Seawolves flew Huey gunships in support of our River Patrol forces and the

Navy Seals throughout the Mekong Delta. The Seawolves went on to become the most decorated

Navy Squadron in Naval Aviation history.

MARCH 28th 20205:00 pm – 9:00 pm

LT Fred L. Kent Post 7907 12342 Old Pomerado Road, Poway, CA 92064

5:00 DOORS OPEN CONNECT WITH VETERANS | 5:30 FORMAL PROGRAM | 6:00 DINNER*(* DINNER INCLUDES STEAK, BAKED POTATO, SALAD & DESSERT AND IS

COMPLIMENTARY FOR VIETNAM VETS AND THEIR SPOUSES, $15.00 DONATION FOR ALL OTHERS)

Entertainment provided byThe Rick Trotter Band

6:00 – 9:00

Join us for World Famous

Dickie Boys OmeletsLast Sunday of the Month | 9:00 am

Create your own omeletChoose from:

Bacon, Ham, Sausage, Cheese, Tomatoes, Bell Pepper, Onion, Mushroom, Jalapeño

Breakfast also includes Dickie Boys' Special Spuds & Toast

9.00 DonationDon't want an omelet?

Choose eggs-to-order with bacon instead


Canteen Hours*: Sun: 9:00 am–3:00 pm | Mon: 11:00 am–3:00 pm | Tue: Closed | Wed: 11:00 am–9:00 pm | Thu-Sat: 3:00–9:00 pm

*Closing hours subject to modification based on activity

March 2020Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 79:00 am

Pancakes, scrambled eggs & bacon

Post OfficersDonation: 8.00

11:30 am – 1:30 pm Sloppy Joes

Donation: 8.00

Election Polling Site7:00 am - Until Polls Close

11:30 am

Patty melt & onion rings

Donation: 8.00

6:30 pm

House Chair Committee Meeting

6:00 pm

Burger, potato salad & domestic beer

Donation: 7.00

6:00 pm

First Responder Dinner Steak or chicken, baked potato & salad

Donation: Free to First Responders & their spouses; 8.00 all others

8 9 10 11 12 13 14No Breakfast 10:30 am

Celebration of Life for Thomas Bongiovanne

No Lunch

Closed 11:30 am

Open-faced pork loin sandwich, mashed potatoes & green beans

Donation: 8.00

6:00 pm VFW Auxiliary Meeting

6:00 pm


Donation: 7.00

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

District Auxiliary Ice Cream Social

6:00 pm

St. Patrick's Day Dinner Corned beef & cabbage, soda bread & dessert

Donation: 8.00

15 16 17 18 19 20 219:00 am Eggs-to-order, hash browns, sausage, fresh fruit & toast


11:30 am – 1:30 pm Chili dog & chips

Donation: 8.00

6:00 pm VFW Post Officers Meeting

Closed 11:30 am

BLT & fries

Donation: 8.00

7:00 pm

VFW 7907 Post MeetingOfficer Nominations Open for 2020-2021 VFW Officers

6:00 pm


Donation: 7.00

5:00 - 9:00 pm

Hall Rented

22 23 24 25 26 27 289:00 am French toast & sausage


11:30 am – 1:30 pm Grilled cheese & soup

Donation: 8.00

Closed 11:30 am

Reuben sandwich & fries

Donation: 8.00

6:00 pm


Donation: 7.00

6:00 pm

Vietnam Welcome Home DinnerSteak, baked potato, salad & dinner roll

Donation: Free to Vietnam Vets & their spouses; 15.00 all others

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Live Music The Rick Trotter Band

29 30 31

Please Note: We make an effort to list the meals accurately. However, menu items may change. Please check the Post menu board or call the Post to verify.

9:00 am

Dickie Boys omelets or eggs-to-order, bacon, toast & hash browns

Dickie BoysDonation: 9.00

11:30 am – 1:30 pm Chicken nuggets & fries

Donation: 8.00

Closed

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