On April 20th, we invite you to gather for the Circle of Friends Pasta Dinner — an evening designed to bring people together around the table.

There is something steady and comforting about a shared meal. Pasta, conversation, familiar faces, and the opportunity to slow down for a few hours. This dinner is meant to be just that.

Live Music by Point & Click

Music for the evening will be provided by Point & Click, offering a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere as we dine and spend time together.

Event Details

Please see the event flyer for full details regarding time, ticket information, and any additional notes.

We look forward to sharing the evening with you.

Greetings:

As we get closer to Spring with hopefully warmer weather, I hope everyone is doing okay. This winter has been anything but normal with up and down temperatures and lots of snow and ice, it’s hard to stay healthly.

Some of the upcoming events here at the Post are St. Patty’s Day on the 13th of March with corned beef and cabbage and music by Point & Click. Also in March is the nomination of Post officers for the coming year and the election of officers in April. Watch for more events here at the Post.

Our new camera system has been installed thanks to Toby and those helping him. I want to continue to thank all our volunteers and all those that come in to the Post. We need to continue to remember all our veterans and families wherever hey are serving or have served.

Stay safe and healthy. That’s all for now.

God Bless America!
3rd District Meeting on March 1st at 1:00 est at
Mishawaka Post 360.

Your Commander:
George Buckmaster

P.S. Post meetings are now at 4:00 pm on the 2nd Wednesday each month. Please attend if you can!

Adjutant’s Notes

Hey, it’s almost warm out there folks! Well… sort of any-ways. We did have some great weather a week or so ago, and I’m hoping it’ll return and stay. I did want to remind you though; the time change is coming yet again. Really wish the governor would change it back to, not changing it. But when was the last time the gov’t did something we wanted them to do.

Hopefully some of you went to the District-3 meeting, Sun 1 March. Please remember Breakfast Sat, 7 March, 8-11. We also have our annual St Patty’s Day dinner/part-A coming up Sat, 14 March. Come enjoy the festivities when everybody’s Irish. Spring “officially” begins Friday, 20 March. So, we have that to look forward to.

For those of us old enough to remember, Sunday 29 March is Palm Sunday. A date which lives in infamy locally. On Wed, 1 April, don’t forget to not let anybody prank you, unless it’s a really good one. Sat, 4 April is Breakfast again at the V, stop by and buy me breakfast and hang out. I’m up for a good time. Sun, 5 April is Easter and that about wraps it up for April.

I also wanted to thank all the volunteers that make things happen around the V. Alyena and Bo have also been doing a bang-up job. Jan’s been cooking up a storm in the kitchen (where else would she do it?) We’re also having the tile floors stripped and waxed once the weather gets (and stays) nice. We’ll be having some “polishing up” projects going on, trying to keep the place looking great. We’ll also be moving the kitchen stuff around to do a deep cleaning on it too. Please feel free to stop by and help out! We can always use the help.

Well, now for the highly anticipated trivia. In the TV show The Rock-ford Files; 1) what kind of car did he drive (color, year, make, model)? 2) Was it always the same car through the series?

As always, your Adj, Jeff

Chaplain’s Corner

As we look forward to the coming of spring we eagerly anticipate the wormer weather, the new life in the flow-ers and trees. We also look on the time that we can celebrate the greatest proof of New life as pictured in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I hope that as we celebrate the Ester season we reflect on the true meaning of this holiday and we reflect what Jesu’s work on calvary truly means to us personally, I know that my life would have been a tragedy if I had not embraced the cross. If you would like to learn more about the bible and enjoy seet fellowship with other vets and family, I encourage you to join us every 3rd Tuesday at 5:30 for a bible study here at the VFW.

I want that each of you have a blessed Easter in church and with your family.

May GOD bless you all. Chaplain Wayne

Auxiliary Notes

As we welcome a brand-new year, we’d like to thank our members, supporters, and volun-teers for making the past year one filled with camaraderie, service, and dedication to our veterans and community. A new year brings fresh beginnings, new goals, and renewed opportunities to make a difference together.

Many of us are setting New Year’s resolutions—whether it’s spending more time with family, improv-ing our health, or giving back to our community. This year, we invite you to consider add-ing volunteering to your list. The Goshen VFW is always grateful for helping hands, and volunteer-ing on Fridays is a great way to support our post, connect with fellow members, and continue hon-oring those who served. Reach out to Jan Santos or I on how to get involved with Friday dinners if you feel moved to do so!

We are also always looking to grow our VFW family. If you or someone you know is interested in getting involved, we warmly welcome new members to join the Auxiliary. The Auxiliary plays a vital role in supporting veterans, their families, and our community through service, fundraising, and fellowship.

Thank you for being part of the Goshen VFW. We look forward to another year of working together, serving others, and strengthening our community.
Wishing you a happy, healthy, and meaningful New Year!

Warm regards,
Anastasia Schue

Upcoming Events

Breakfast
March 7 and April 4
8 til 11
March 13th
Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner
Music by Point & Click
April 20th
Circle of Friends Pasta Dinner
Music provided by Point & Click
See flyer for details

Greetings:
As we begin a new year I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. With all the changes in the weather hopefully everyone is doing okay and staying healthy.

We still have some good food and drink specials during the week so come in and try some.

Watch for upcoming events here at the Post.

I want to continue to thank all our volunteers and all those that come into the Post though we could use more. We need to continue to remember all our Veterans and their families, where ever they are serving or have served.

I hope everyone continues to stay safe and healthy. Well that’s all for now. God Bless America!

Your Commander:

George Buckmaster

P.S. Post meetings are now at 4:00 pm on the 2nd Wednesday each month. Please attend if you can!

Adjutant’s Notes

Happy New Year! I hope everybody had a great Christmas. Lots of family time, lol, well that can go either way… Just a couple “housekeeping” items if I may. First off, I want to thank everybody who put so much time into the Christmas and New Year season. All the volunteers who put in time for the Post, it’s a great thing.

A heads-up thing, we’re supporting a “Challenge Coin” program. Greg (or Craig) Nofsinger had an idea to do a VFW challenge coin for the post. He designed it and gave that to Kenny Holmes, who put “pen to paper” so to speak. The House Committee ap-proved it and so did the Post floor. We’re already taking orders for them too. $15 per/coin or $12 if you order ten or more. It’s a fundraiser for the Post. With that all being said, please order some and “coin” supporters of the Post. As well as keeping one (1) in your pocket too.

I’ll post the history of the Military Challenge Coin on the board at the Post for those who don’t know its long history, don’t have enough room here. But, PLEASE, challenge those who have a coin not those who don’t. It came up during the discussion for the coins. Some people may not want to have/buy one or be challenged; so please be respect-ful. It boils down to this, you can challenge a person, or several. You slap your coin down to challenge a person, or several. They have to have theirs on them, or within arms reach (like in their jacket, on the back of their chair). If they produce it, then you buy. If the can’t, then they buy (a round). You can’t go to your car, across the room, etc. Again, please be respectful of whom you “challenge”.
The coins should arrive by mid-Jan, but you can pre-buy them now. This coin will sport the 2025 issue. Next year, we’ll do a 2026-coin w/the back being changed. Think about what design you’d like to submit. You can even give them out to other VFW Post’s and show how cool we are!

I’m hoping that just after the first of the year, we’ll have our new electronic gaming machines. These should be a lot of fun, I got to fake play one when they brought them up to show us.

As far as Jan, not a lot of really neat stuff going on. In Feb though, we’ll be doing a Valentines Day thing. Please bring your sweetie and enjoy the festivities.

Trivia for this newsletter: On the TV show The Munster’s; 1) What was the street address where they lived? And 2) What actor was on the original TV series and the series in 1988? And a BONUS: 3) What role did he play in the second series?

As always, Your Adj, Jeff

Chaplain’s Corner

2026 is coming upon us and we use this time to reflect the past year and hope for the coming year. Many make New Year resolutions that they would like to see in the upcoming year.

I hope that you take this time to think about the year past and all of the blessing you have received this year. As for me, I am starting a bible study in the book of Ephesians this year at the VFW start-ing January 20th at 5:30 and I hope you can make the time to learn from GOD’s holy word and bind with your fellow veterans.

I am extremely grateful that I have been given the opportunity to serve you all as your chaplain.

May GOD bless you all

Trivia Answers:

Trivia Answers:
1) 1313 Mockingbird Ln 2) Eddie Munster – Butch Patrick 3) Grandpa Munster

Auxiliary Notes

As we welcome a brand-new year, we’d like to thank our members, supporters, and volun-teers for making the past year one filled with camaraderie, service, and dedication to our veterans and community. A new year brings fresh beginnings, new goals, and renewed opportunities to make a difference together.

Many of us are setting New Year’s resolutions—whether it’s spending more time with family, improv-ing our health, or giving back to our community. This year, we invite you to consider add-ing volunteering to your list. The Goshen VFW is always grateful for helping hands, and volunteer-ing on Fridays is a great way to support our post, connect with fellow members, and continue hon-oring those who served. Reach out to Jan Santos or I on how to get involved with Friday dinners if you feel moved to do so!

We are also always looking to grow our VFW family. If you or someone you know is interested in getting involved, we warmly welcome new members to join the Auxiliary. The Auxiliary plays a vital role in supporting veterans, their families, and our community through service, fundraising, and fellowship.

Thank you for being part of the Goshen VFW. We look forward to another year of working together, serving others, and strengthening our community.

Wishing you a happy, healthy, and meaningful New Year!

Warm regards,

Anastasia Schue

Upcoming Events

Breakfast
January 3rd, February 7th 8 til 11
January 30th

5th Friday dinner TBD Music by Shawn Richards
February 14th Valentine’s Party
Steak Dinner
Music by “Tribute” band More details to come

Indulge your taste buds and join the culinary celebration at VFW Post 985 located at 1201 Pike St, Goshen, IN, this week for an incredible feast featuring the mouthwatering delight of Italian Mac and Cheese!

Date: 12/29/2023
Time: 1700 Hours – Sold Out
Location: VFW Post 985, 1201 Pike St, Goshen, IN

At VFW Post 985’s Fun Food Friday, we’re bringing you a fusion of comfort and flavor with our featured dish: Italian Mac and Cheese. Picture this: al dente pasta smothered in a blend of exquisite cheeses infused with the savory allure of Italian herbs and spices. It’s a culinary journey to Italy right in the heart of Goshen.

The evening promises delightful food and an ambiance filled with camaraderie, laughter, and the joy of savoring incredible flavors together. Bring your friends and family, or come solo; everyone can join the feast.

Our kitchen team has crafted this special menu item passionately to bring you the ultimate comfort food experience. Trust us; this Italian Mac and Cheese is a taste of pure bliss that you won’t want to miss.

Mark your calendar, set a reminder, and ensure you’re at VFW Post 985 this Friday. Be prepared to tantalize your taste buds and create unforgettable memories with us!

For more information or to reserve your spot, contact us at [Contact Information].

Let’s make this Fun Food Friday a delicious success together!

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