Commander’s Notes
Greetings:
I hope this finds everyone safe and well. The weather is getting better with warmer and sunnier days and a chance to get outside and enjoy it.
Some of the events coming up this month are: The Post Memorial Service on the 25th and the Memorial Day programs on the 29th. I hope everyone can attend these services.
I again want to thank all the volunteers that help at the Post and everyone that comes into the Post. Without them, we would not be open and a special THANK YOU to Jerri for all that she does.
We need to remember all our veterans and their families, both active and retired, wherever they serve.
Well that’s all for now.
God Bless America!
Your Commander:
George Buckmaster
P.S. 1st Wednesdays, House Committee 6:00,
Post 7:00 meetings. May 3rd will be Post elections and installation.
Adjutant’s Notes
Hey, summer is finally here! (well, more or less…) It is after all, Indiana. If you don’t like the weather, wait 5 minutes. While I’m sitting here drinking my diet Mt Dew, I wanted to remind everybody about the Post Memorial Service. It’ll be the Thursday right before Memorial Day weekend. It’s where we remember our fallen brothers n sisters (VFW & American Legion) who passed in the last year. If you know their families, please remember to invite them too.
I would also be remiss if I didn’t remind everybody about the Memorial Day Parade, and 3 ceremonies that go on. For the folks in “Reolinda”, it’s on Memorial Day; the last Monday in May.
0845 Bridge service (Lincoln Ave)
0900 Courthouse service (Goshen courthouse)
1015 Parade steps off (Goshen PD, going on N Main/W Pike to Oakridge)
1100 Oakridge service
Applications to be in the parade are at the VFW, DAV and Goshen PD. As always, the VFW will be open afterwards. Please stop by and hoist a “root beer” to our fallen brothers n sisters.
Also, when your BBQing afterwards, please remember to say a little prayer. Wheth-er they never returned, or passed here at home. Every year, the remains of soldiers are being identified and returned to our homeland.
On a lighter note, Mother’s Day is coming up Sun, 14 May. Remember to give her a call, I’m told they like that sort of thing. If, like mine, they have passed; stop by and see them to say a few words. Police or Peace Officer Memorial Day is 15 May. Armed Forces Day is Sat, 20 May. It’s for all those who served. In June, Sun the 18th is Father-Day.
Please stop by the V and hang out w/all the “cool kids” (and, yes, me too). I know Jan is probably chomping at the bit to get me off my rant, so here’s trivia for this newslet-ter.
On the TV show the A-Team, 1) What was the crime they were imprisoned for? 2) Which of the actors first name was never revealed?
Your Adj, Jeff
Answers:
1) In 1972, the A-Team was sent on a covert mission to rob the Bank of Hanoi of gold bullion, with the intent of helping to end the Vietnam War. They succeeded, only to find that their commanding officer had been mur-dered in a traitorous double-cross and his headquarters burned to the ground. Unable to prove that they were acting under orders, they were sent to a maximum-security stockade.
2) Captain H.M. (Howlin Mad) Murdock
Chaplain’s Corner
Happy Spring to all and hoping all is well for you and your families.
It is a great time to begin to review our blessings from the good Lord. I continue to pray for our vet-erans who served and for those who are serving now. Please take the time to pray for those who gave all for our great country!
If you know of a veteran who is in need please let me know. Until next time have a great Spring!
Auxiliary
Wow, time sure is flying by! April showers are hopefully bringing May flowers. Along with May flow-ers, May also brings the Auxiliary’s Election of Officers. I feel as though I have fulfilled a lega-cy. Many folks may not know this, but, my grandfather, George F Heffner, served in the US Army and was a WWII Veteran and served as Commander of VFW Post 985 in the 1970’s. Also in the 1970’s, my grandmother, Senora Heffner(Neff), served as Auxiliary President of VFW Post 985. My mother, Karen Douwsma(Heffner), was a 60 year member of VFW Post Auxiliary. My father, Bernard Douwsma, served in US Army in Vietnam. It’s been quite an honor to serve as your President.
I would like to thank all the officers and others that have been there to guide the Auxiliary along. We cannot do this without you! I would like to especially thank Jan Santos! She does so many things for the Post and is very giving of her time. Please take the time to thank her when you see her!
All that being said, this is, most likely, my last article for the newsletter. We have a new nominee for President and am looking forward to participating more in activities with my family. I’m not sure that I have worthy as your President, but, tried to get everyone rowing the same direction. This is not an easy task.
There is still time to help form the growing Auxiliary by coming to our monthly meetings, always the second Wednesday of every month at 7 pm. Again, we are nominating and electing officers at this meeting! Please come and help vote in our new Officers and have a hand in what the Auxiliary does!
We always need more help in the kitchen on our Swiss Steak and Broasted Chicken Dinner nights! Swiss Steak is always the second Friday of the month and Broasted Chicken is the third Wednes-day, Thursday, and Friday of each month. We can always use more help washing dishes, serving, plating, and cooking the meals!
Also, take some time in May/June to remember our Veterans! May 29th is Memorial Day and we’ll be honoring those Veterans that sacrificed everything with several ceremonies and don’t forget the parade. Flag Day is June 14th! Fly it high and proud!
Tim D.
