Benson VFW Post 2503 December 2016

www.VFWPost2503.org

From the Commander

I would first like to say Thank You to all

the Veterans, staff, and families that

came out and showed support to the

VFW. It was a pleasure to see new faces

and re-connect with the old ones on

YOUR special day. Veteran’s Day was a

huge success and again thank you to all

those that participated. If you got the

chance to notice, our State Commander

Doug Whitaker was also in attendance

that day. Thanks Mr. Whitaker for mak-

ing a stop at our post.

It continues to be an honor to be a re-

tired Veteran and serve as your Com-

mander.

The post is moving forward with many

other activities coming up. Please share

these events with fellow members and

non-members. It’s always great to

meet new people.

Thank you again, and Happy Holidays to

you and your family.

Commander Cox

From the Auxiliary

President

Happy Holidays!

Speaking on behalf of the VFW Post 2503 Aux-

iliary, I would like to wish all our families and

friends the very best holiday season, remem-

bering that distance teaches us to appreciate

the days that we are able to spend together

and distance teaches us the definition of pa-

tience.

It is a reminder that every moment together is

special and every second together should be

cherished. I truly appreciate every one of you.

Thank you from the President and most im-

portantly the Cox Family.

POST 2503 OFFICERS 2016-2017 Commander: Wayne ‘Tony’ Cox

Sr. Vice Commander: Ricky Johnson Jr. Vice Commander: —open—

Quartermaster: Dan Raabe Chaplain: Dennis Kerr

Surgeon: Terrence White Judge Advocate: Randall McQueeney

Officer of the Day: Randall McQueeney Adjutant: Chuck Wolf

Guard: Bill Fead Service Officer: Robert Brown

AUXILIARY OFFICERS 2016-2017

President: Karen Cox

Sr. Vice President: Connie Ross

Jr. Vice President: Jennifer Farmer

Treasurer: Kathy Raabe

Secretary: Pat Dembowski

Chaplain: Marcia Jones

Conductress: Pending

Guard: Jan Davis

Post and Auxiliary

Meetings

1st Thursday

every month

Honor Guard

Meeting

2nd Thursday

every month

7:00 pm

DECEMBER 10, 2016 From your Commander and Quartermaster: At our December, 2016

meeting, we will discuss changing of bylaws in the following manner:

Regarding meeting date (from first Thursday to the third Thursday)

Change House Committee meeting from the first Tuesday of the

month to one hour before the Post general meeting

Discontinue mailing of Newsletter due to high cost

1st Annual Chili Cook-off

Coming

See included flyer.

When Youth Day is determined for December,

Karen Cox will contact participants via e-mail.

Whichever date is selected, the youth will be

singing Christmas Carols to the Veterans. Hope

to see everyone then. Thank you!

See Inside Voice of Democracy

and Patriot’s Pen Winners Selected

See Inside

Post Breakfast

Auxiliary Activities

Hamburger Nights

DURING THE CHILI COOK

OFF AUXILIARY WILL HOST

A COOKIE EXCHANGE

BRING 6 DOZEN COOKIES

SIGN UP AT BAR PLEASE

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 and

graduation parties, too.

Voice of Democracy/Patriot’s Pen Winners Selected

VFW Post 2503’s 2017 Voice of Democracy/

Patriot’s Pen competition is complete, win-ners have been selected, and Post 2503 en-tries have been submitted to the District 10 competition. Post 2503 winners are as follows:

Voice of Democracy 1st Place – Samuel Kricsfeld,

Millard North High School

2nd Place – Leovardo Perez-Tejeda, Burke High School

3rd Place – Rose McCaffrey, Burke High School

Patriot’s Pen 1st Place – Cecelia Sladovnik,

St Margaret Mary School

2nd Place – Aniyah Hughes, McMillan Magnet Center

3rd Place – Zhenntifer Wheeler, McMillan Magnet Center

The Voice of Democracy is an audio-essay contest

is open to students in 9th – 12th grade and this year’s theme is “My Responsibility to Ameri-ca.” Each student submitted a typed essay and a 3 to 5 minute recording of him/her reading the es-say. Every year, over 40,000 high school students nationwide compete for a share of more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives. Prizes and scholarships can be awarded at the Post, District, State, and National levels. State winners receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., Feb-ruary 25 – March 1, 2017, to tour the city, be hon-ored by the VFW and its VFW Auxiliary, and to receive a portion of the $153,000 in national awards, in which the top scholarship is $30,000.

The Patriot’s Pen youth essay-writing contest is open to students in 6th – 8th grade. Last year more than 120,000 students participated in this con-test. The national winners will receive at least $500. The first-place national award is currently $5,000 plus an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the winner and a parent or guardian. Each student submitted a typed 300 to 400-word essay speaking to this year’s theme, “The America I Be-lieve in.” Like Voice of Democracy winners, prizes are awarded at the Post, District, and State lev-els. Special thanks to this year’s judges who volun-teered their time to support this important pro-gram: Danny Lang, Sharon Cooper, Lee Terry, Kathy Raabe, Leigh Freeman and John Cleveland.

Jay Donoho

From the Auxiliary Treasurer

A final dues notice for Cancer Dues 2017 will be

sent during the month of December. Please make

sure your Cancer Dues ($7.00) or your annual dues

($25.00) are paid by December 31, 2016. You

will not be a member in good standing unless

these dues are paid. Questions? Please call me.

Kathy Raabe (402) 392-0210.

FROM THE KITCHEN Winners for the free meal were Kris Leavitt, Jody Mangameli, Lorraine, and Marion Janecek. Congratulations and thanks for supporting the Post. Please plan to join us at the Post for Basket Night on Friday, December 23. We will be serving Wing, Shrimp, Chicken Strip and Fish Baskets. On December 8, Thirsty Thursday, we will be serving Tacos, Tortilla chips with salsa, or Cinnamon Sugar Chips. Breakfast will be served on Sunday, December 18. THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS. YOU DO A FANTASTIC JOB! Keep in mind on HAMBURGER NIGHT that hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and fish will always be served. The menu on the calendar is the SPECIAL for that day. Please remember to fill out a ticket for a chance to win a free meal. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMI-LIES AND THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING VFW 2503! Thank you for all your support. Together we do make a difference. Please thank our Vet-erans and keep our members, families and Troops in your thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Kathy ‘Tiger’ Thielen and the Crews

5146 N. 90th St.(1-Block South 90th & Fort)

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Auxiliary Chaplain’s News

Auxiliary Sisters: Please in-

form Auxiliary Chaplain Marcia

Jones 402-926-2648 of any ill

or deceased Auxiliary

Like to Play Poker?

Post 2503 hosts a

group of people, men

and women, who play

every Tuesday from 4:30—9:30 pm.

Just come up!

JOIN THEM FOR A FUN AFTERNOON!

December 7, 2016 at 5 p.m.

Hosted Event

Please join Lisa Hatterman on the

LAST DAY of the Annual Enrollment

for Medicare. You may chat with

Lisa regarding your options, and

even make a change or enroll she

will be able to facilitate either at

this time.

Honor Guard

Thank you to all the dedicated

honor guard members for their

participation, We are still looking for

more members for the honor guard.

Ricky Johnson

Thirsty Thursday & Tacos

DECEMBER 8TH Tacos, Tortilla chips with salsa, or

Cinnamon Sugar Chips

POST BREAKFAST

DECEMBER 18, 2016

8:30—NOON

Basket Night FRIDAY

DECEMBER 23

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Post 2503!

Cocktails 7—8 , Drink specials all night,

Hors d’oeuvres 8—10, Breakfast at MID-

NIGHT. $10 per person/$18 per couple,

sign up at bar. Questions? Pat Parker,

402-215-7475

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V.F.W. Post 2503

8904 Military Road

Omaha, NE 68134

NOTICE: All articles should be in the Quartermaster Box, IN WRIT-ING, at the Post no later than December 9th for the January news-letter. If articles are not submitted by the deadline, they will have to wait for the next newsletter. Our email address is editorvfwpost2503@cox.net. Thank you.

From Your Honor Guard Captain

Ricky Johnson

MILITARY RITES: OCTOBER 2016

Military Members

Deceased Cemetery # Hours 10/03/2016 Keblesh, John Resurrection 3 9

10/04/2016 Murphy, Robert L Calvary 5 15

10/04/2016 Bullard, Clayton Salem Baptist 6 18

10/07/2016 Duree, Gaylord M Omaha National 9 27

10/08/2016 Jacobs, Layton W VFW Post 2503 5 15

10/10/2016 *Cowart, Roy L Calvary 11 33

10/11/2016 *Christensen, Donald A Forest Lawn 11 33

10/13/2016 Yeoman, David D Omaha National 9 27

10/14/2016 Lewis, David D Omaha National 9 27

10/15/2016 Ferrara, Joseph Bohemian 7 21

10/17/2016 Ramaekers, Richard S Calvary 8 24

10/17/2016 McFarland, Robert Antioch Baptist 6 18

10/18/2016 *Johnson, Michael E Omaha National 8 24

10/18/2016 Thomas, Jerry L Omaha National 9 27

10/21/2016 Wolfe, Harold Dean Westlawn 6 24

10/24/2016 Campbell, Howard C Omaha National 8 24

10/27/2016 Shearer, Albert Omaha National 10 30

10/28/2016 Poeschl, Ivan Omaha National 10 30

10/28/2016 Frankforter, Donavin Omaha National 11 33

10/28/2016 *Berowiak, Richard A Cremation 2 6

10/28/2016 Langdon, Lawerence P Omaha National 11 33

10/31/2016 Geneski, Donald P Evergreen 9 27

Month Total: 23 funerals, 175 Member Participation, 525 Hours

* Post Member

CLUB 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

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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.

Bob Fenton, Chairman

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 peo-

ple. They will be ordered once a year on April 1st, for installation by Memorial

Day each year. Max 16 spaces per line, 3 lines, cost $60.00 per brick.

November 2016

All of our brave brothers and

sisters who have passed

before us

SEE INSIDE FOR:

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY WINNERS

CHILI COOKOFF CONTEST/COOKIE EXCHANGE

YOUTH DAY CAROLING FOR VETERANS

NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION