POST & AUXILIARY MEETINGS 3RD Thursday, both 7 p.m. Benson VFW Post 2503 JANUARY 2018 www.VFWPost2503.org POST 2503 OFFICERS 2017- 2018 Commander: Ricky Johnson Sr. Vice Commander: Duke Humphrey Jr. Vice Commander: Ross Winn Quartermaster: Ryan Sudbeck Chaplain: Dennis Kerr Surgeon: Terrence White Judge Advocate: Tom Penke Officer of the Day: Bill Fead Adjutant: Tom Penke Guard: Ron Karm 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: Jan Brown Guard: Linda Humphrey Patriotic Instructor: Geri Brown From the Commander Greetings! I hope all of you had a very Merry Christmas and safely came through the holiday travels. Thank you to Geri Brown and Ron Karm for decorating the Post canteen for the Christmas season. Geri decorated the Christmas tree, and together, Ron and Geri decorated the canteen ceiling. The December Post meeting had to be cancelled because of icy weather. Therefore, the presentation of awards for the Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy winners will be made at a later Post meeting. The Post is still in need of kitchen volunteers for Hamburger Night and Taco Night. And we are still in need of volunteers to become Honor Guard members. Any VFW Post 2503 member who would like to join the Post Hon- or and Color Guard, please contact Tom Penke at 402-330-6860. Finally, it is my wish that all of you have a very Happy and Healthy New Year! Ricky L. Johnson, Post Commander Honor Guard Meeting 2nd Thursday every month 7:00 pm From the Auxiliary President Hello Auxiliary Members, I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Santa brought all that they wished for and had a safe and Happy New Year. The children’s Christmas was fun; Santa came and passed out presents for all the Kids. I would like to thank Jerry Ludwig for play- ing Santa and Theresa Albright and Mardel Lugwig for their helping and, of course, the Youth Chairman Karen Cox. We are on the downhill as far as the programs we have to do, so chairmen, if you haven’t reported to your Department chairman, please do and make sure you give me a copy of your report. A REMINDER: If you know of anyone that hasn’t paid their dues, please remind them they are due before December 31 st in order to be a member in good standing. As for as membership goes, we are currently at 93.79 %, we need only 28 more members to make 100%. Please read the article in the Auxiliary Magazine this month. The 2017 Legislative victories and Auxiliaries are influencing their decisions that af- fect Veterans and their families. That is why we are part of the VFW Auxiliary. This article is very informing in letting us know, as Auxiliary mem- bers, exactly what is going on in the Legislative, pertaining to, as I said before, our Veterans and their families. The new Podium Edition by-laws and Ritual for 2018 are out for order. —continued on page 4— Annual Tom & Jerry Party January 20 2 –5 p.m. Bring a snack!
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POST &
AUXILIARY
MEETINGS
3RD Thursday,
both 7 p.m.
Benson VFW Post 2503 JANUARY 2018
www.VFWPost2503.org
POST 2503 OFFICERS 2017-2018
Commander: Ricky Johnson Sr. Vice Commander: Duke Humphrey
Jr. Vice Commander: Ross Winn Quartermaster: Ryan Sudbeck
Chaplain: Dennis Kerr Surgeon: Terrence White
Judge Advocate: Tom Penke Officer of the Day: Bill Fead
LADIES OF THE AFTERNOON The 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 Post 2503 by letter or email to
editorvfwpost2503@ gmail.com
titled
Attn: Post Membership
or Attn: Auxiliary Membership.
Please provide full name
and new address
and new email.
TACO THURSDAY
is January 11
5:30 PM
STILL ONLY $2.50
PER TACO
What a steal
for a meal!
Nachos too!
VOLUNTEER OF
THE MONTH:
Tim Ross A long-time volunteer for
Post 2503 and an Honor
Guard member. All year long
Tim is, in many ways, volun-
teering for the good of the
Post; he works a lot for the
kitchen, and he often can be
seen assisting his fellow vet-
erans at the Post or at the VA.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT JROTC CADETS
TRAVELING TO
75TH ANNIVERSARY D-DAY
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2018
9AM TO 1PM
VFW POST 2503
ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST
WILL INCLUDE
PANCAKES, SAUSAGE, COFFEE, TANG
MINIMUM DONATION
$8 PER PERSON
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 participa-
tion. We are still looking for more
members for the Honor Guard.
All Post members should be signed
up with the VA. This is a benefit we
have all earned.
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.
Ricky Johnson
Honor Guard Captain
HONOR GUARD
SONS of AMVETS DART TOURNAMENT
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13th 2018
Sign in at 12:30 pm at
VFW Post 2503
$7 per person
Luck of the draw teams
COME OUT AND HAVE FUN!
*Dart League starts Tuesday, January 16, 2018 TAKE THE NEXT STEP
UP YOUR LADDER OF
COMMITMENT
JOIN THE
HONOR GUARD
Call Tom Penke
at 402-330-6860
Remember VFW Post 2503
In your will
ACTION NEEDED!
Volunteers are needed
for the kitchen crews
to assist in the kitchen
and the dining room
for a few hours each month.
To volunteer please contact
Tom Penke
at
402-330-6860
ANNOUNCEMENT from the
PICKLE COMMITTEE:
Whenever you’re at the Post,
please support the Post by
dropping a dollar into the
PICKLE MACHINE.
NOT ONLY can you win $500,
BUT more importantly, you can
provide income for the Post’s upkeep and projects.
NEW YEAR’S
DAY
JANUARY 1st
FLY YOUR FLAG
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DR. KING DAY
JANUARY 15th
FLY YOUR FLAG
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. Thank you.
From the Auxiliary President
—continued from page 1—
This Manual explains Programs we do,
how the Auxiliary works, and helpful in-
formation on Auxiliaries, on all levels from
Post level to National level. It also explains
the duties of all officers. It is really a help-
ful source of information. You can order
the Podium Edition by-laws and Ritual for
2018 either from National Supply or let our
Auxiliary Treasurer know, the cost is $8.25
plus mailing and handling.
Again I am reminding all of you, we the Auxiliary are looking for
officers and new members for the incoming year. Be a part of this
amazing organization, and be involved in the rewarding work we do
for our Veterans. Our Veterans didn’t let us down when they were
called to duty to defend our country to keep us free. So let’s not let
them down. Let’s become active members of the the Auxiliary and
keep fighting for their rights as our Veterans.
Remember if we have no officers, the Auxiliary will have to close
down. So please let’s not let our Veterans down.
Loyally submitted,
Lynn Krause
President Zeta Anderson Auxiliary
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Non-Profit Org
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit #610
Omaha, NE
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 January 21st, for the February newsletter. If articles are not submitted by the deadline, they will have to wait for the next newsletter. Thank you.
From Your Honor Guard Captain
Ricky Johnson
MILITARY RITES: November, 2017
Military Members
Deceased Cemetery # Hours
11/03/2017 Jon Kreizel Omaha National 11 33
11/03/2017 George Shanahan Omaha National 11 33
11/06/2017 Robert Hemmingson Omaha National 11 33
11/10/2017 Karl Teser Omaha National 8 24
11/13/2017 Marilyn Hadley Hillcrest 11 33
11/14/2017 Albert Graham Hillcrest 9 27
11/16/2017 Henry Muller Resurrection 4 12
11/17/2017 Raymond Bryant Omaha National 10 30
11/17/2017 Robert Diefnbaugh Omaha National 10 30
11/18/2017 Clifford Feyerherm Gentleman 9 27
11/27/2017 Larry Ridner Omaha National 9 27
*Post Member
Month Total: 11 Funerals, 103 Member Participation, 309 Hours