Volume 13 Issue 10 VFW Post 7356 April 10, 2015 Page 1 Commander’s Corner April brings with it rain showers and our annual VFW Post 7356 elections. Make sure you are pre- sent at the meeting so you can have your voice heard. I would like to thank Stephen Bourque and Gene Donnelly for the educational tour of the US Army Command and General Staff College. I know everyone who attended enjoyed themselves and had a great experience. I would like to extend an invitation to everyone for the Battle Cross Statue Dedication Ceremony on the 25 th of this month. See the flyer later on in this newsletter. This has been a work in progress and we are sure to have a moving ceremony to pay tribute to our fallen comrades. I would like to espe- cially thank Phil Farris and John Hoffman for all the time and efforts they have put into this project. I have called for a Post special meeting on the 30 th at 7 p.m. to review a contract proposal and obtain a 2/3 affirmative vote from members present to sell our current property and ob- tain a property in a new location with a brand new building within our community service ar- ea. We have some important special business to discuss and I am requesting everyone who is able to attend. If interested in stepping up with the Golf Committee, we need 4 dedicated individuals to assist in this valuable fund- raiser. Please contact Commander Butler at 816-739-0693 or Comrade Bob Bennett at 816-298-0852 or email at [email protected]“Post 7356 PARKVILLE, MO NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS” Rick Butler, Commander South Platte Memorial Post 7356 ———- 2014-2015 Post Officers ——- Commander Rick Butler 816-739-0693 Judge Advocate Larry Maher 816-587-2213 Sr. Vice Commander Stephanie Mahone 513-907-8803 Chaplain John Bugg 816-741-8359 Jr. Vice Commander Robert Bennett 816-298-0852 Surgeon Mike Vogt 816-522-5944 Quartermaster Robert Eckerle 816-741-8766 3-year Trustee John Hoffman 816-728-6760 Adjutant Tara K. Arteaga 816-726-7777 2-year Trustee Debra Anderson816-968-2785 Post VSIO Philip Duncan 816-587-1117 1-year Trustee Jerry Felker 816-587-8026
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Volume 13 Issue 10 VFW Post 7356 April 10, 2015
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Commander’s Corner
April brings with it rain showers and our annual VFW Post 7356 elections. Make sure you are pre-sent at the meeting so you can have your voice heard. I would like to thank Stephen Bourque and Gene Donnelly for the educational tour of the US Army Command and General Staff College. I know everyone who attended enjoyed themselves and had a great experience. I would like to extend an invitation to everyone for the Battle Cross Statue Dedication Ceremony on the 25th of this month. See the flyer later on in this newsletter. This has been a work in progress and we are sure to have a moving ceremony to pay tribute to our fallen comrades. I would like to espe-cially thank Phil Farris and John Hoffman for all the time and efforts they have put into this project. I have called for a Post special meeting on the 30th at 7 p.m. to review a contract proposal and obtain a 2/3 affirmative vote from members present to sell our current property and ob-tain a property in a new location with a brand new building within our community service ar-ea. We have some important special business to discuss and I am requesting everyone who is able to attend.
If interested in stepping up with the Golf Committee, we need 4 dedicated individuals to assist in this valuable fund-raiser. Please contact Commander Butler at 816-739-0693 or Comrade Bob Bennett at 816-298-0852 or email at [email protected]
“Post 7356 PARKVILLE, MO NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS”
Rick Butler, Commander
South Platte Memorial Post 7356
———- 2014-2015 Post Officers ——-
Commander Rick Butler 816-739-0693 Judge Advocate Larry Maher 816-587-2213 Sr. Vice Commander Stephanie Mahone 513-907-8803 Chaplain John Bugg 816-741-8359 Jr. Vice Commander Robert Bennett 816-298-0852 Surgeon Mike Vogt 816-522-5944 Quartermaster Robert Eckerle 816-741-8766 3-year Trustee John Hoffman 816-728-6760 Adjutant Tara K. Arteaga 816-726-7777 2-year Trustee Debra Anderson816-968-2785 Post VSIO Philip Duncan 816-587-1117 1-year Trustee Jerry Felker 816-587-8026
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2015 Howard E. Vander Clute Jr. Memorial Motorcycle Ride
Welcome, riders one and all, to support our nation’s men and women in uniform and honor the memory of Howard E. Vander Clute, Jr. (Commander-in-Chief 1979-80, Adjutant General 1981-1995). All net proceeds of the ride will be donated to VFW National Military Services to benefit
those in uniform and their families. The agenda for Saturday, July 18th is being prepared and will be forwarded as soon as possible.
This year's final stop is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the site of the 116th National Convention for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This year's rallying location will be VFW Post 709 in Sharpsburg, PA.
Questions or suggestions can be directed to Kevin Jones - [email protected] or 816-968-1116
All military/veterans/families/Gold Star families FREE ADMISSION with a
reservation. Please reply email or visitwww.celebrateandhonor.org for
RSVP or call the number listed to make your reservations!
Come enjoy spending time with your fellow veterans! Have your voice heard, and be an
influential member of the community!
April 25 —Battle Cross Statue Dedication Ceremony 12 p.m.
A ceremony to pay tribute to our fallen comrades as we dedicate our memorial.
April 30 —Post 7356 Special Meeting 7 p.m.
We have some important special business to discuss and are requesting
everyone who is able to attend.
Battle Cross Memorial Statue
The battle cross has been installed in the Post. On the base will be three plaques, the one with the
military emblems on the front, Katzenberger on the left side and Hicks on the right side.
See further on in the newsletter for more information about the dedication ceremony later on this month.
Veteran Service Information Officer Philip Duncan is available to assist any veteran with VA claims. If you have a concern, stop by the Post on a Saturday morning.
Na�onal Mesothelioma Seminar
6:00pm Wednesday, April 29, at VFW Post 7356 in Parkville, Mo. The Post address is 10125 Missouri HWY 45, Parkville, MO 64152
All VFW Posts in the Kansas City Metropolitan area are invited to this informational event to learn more about the causes and affects of this potentially deadly cancer. The presentation will take approximately an hour, with additional time to follow for a Q&A. The presentation is open to anyone interested in attending.
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VFW IN THE COMMUNITY
Students who participated in this years VOD and Patriots Pen along with some VFW Post 7356 members toured the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth on Friday March 27th.
Members of the community enjoying the St. Patrick's Day dinner at Post 7356. The Ladies Auxiliary hosted the dinner.
T.J. Hainkel set up a display at the Parkville branch library for National Home Awareness Week.
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Membership is the strength of the VFW. The more members we have the more we can do to assist and support local veterans and our com-munity. We are doing more in the community, doing more events at the Post and trying to come up
with new things to bring you back. The more members who get involved, the more ideas we can share and the more events we can do. If you know a veteran who is qualified, share your pride in
the Post and ask them to join.
As of April 9th at 12 noon, 19 of our comrades’ memberships are in jeopardy and will expire in 19 days. ANNUAL MEMBERS Jamaal D Anderson, Jovan P Archuleta, Steven E Armstrong, Charles W Bailey, Thomas I Bartels, Gail D Bowers, Corrie L Bowser, Peter W Bowser, David C Brown, Martin R Campbell, Frederich G Chapman. David E Kilgore, Robert S Mac Gregor, David A Mc Caslin, Jack E Pearl, Bernard L Pope, Christopher E Skidmore, Michael D Tucker. Sauphorne Vorngsam.
“Immediate Job Opening”
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Missouri has a job opening for an Assistant Service Officer in the John J. Pershing VA Medical facility in Popular Bluff. The successful Applicant must be eligible for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars and reside in or be willing to re-locate
within commute distance of the Popular Bluff VAMC. Please include a copy of your DD-214 with the application. Send resume to: Attn: Adjutant/Quartermaster
Sign up to distribute Buddy Poppies this Me-morial Day weekend! The time is upon us,
Make sure you set some time aside, if you can, to help our Post with this important
fundraiser.
Annual Golf Tournament
Planning for our annual golf tournament is under-way! Please mark your calendars for August 24th
and consider volunteering to be apart of the commit-tee. We will need lots of assistance to make sure we
have another successful event!
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South Platte Memorial Post 7356
Ladies Auxiliary
Sisters,
I hope that all of you and your families had a blessed and safe Easter Holiday. It is fun to get together and enjoy watching our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren having fun.
The Ladies Auxiliary is busy right now with a lot of activities. We received 3 entries for the Patriotic Art Scholarship Contest. The entries will be judged and one will be sent to the Department of Missouri La-dies Auxiliary for further judging. We are also working on decorating tote bags with crocheted flowers and flowers made from buttons. They will be given to female Veterans in the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The auxiliary received several crocheted lap robes to give to Veterans in the Hospital or VA nursing homes. Fellow Auxiliary Sister Bobbie Beisel made them. They are beautiful. Be sure to thank Bobbie for her work for our Veterans.
We are in need of more buttons. If you have buttons that you cannot use that are not of sentimental val-ue, please share them with the Auxiliary. We can take any size or style to either sew to a crocheted flow-er or hot glue together to make a flower.
The April meeting is very important. We will be electing delegates to the district meeting, the Department of Miissouri Convention, and for our auxiliary. We need to have 5 members there to have a quorum. We also are in need of officers for at least 3 or 4 positions. Please attend if at all possible. We will be ex-plaining the duties of each office that needs to be filled.
We are going to be more proactive next year and will be planning tentative events for 2015-2016 after the Department Convention. Suggestions are welcome. We are looking at family friendly events. We also need help planning and putting on the events. No idea is too insignificant to not be considered. Please email them to me.
Thanks to Sharon Bugg, Betty Gianessi and her granddaughter, Linda Eckerle, Bobbie and Tim Jordan, Judith Green, Captain Oliver and the Civil Air Patrol Cadets for their help with the St. Patrick’s Day Din-ner.
Thanks for all that you do for our Veterans and their families.
The Ladies Auxiliary could use buttons to make flowers to decorate tote bags. If you have extra buttons which are not antique or of sentimental value, we would love to have them. Any size ,
shape or color is welcome. We will use them either as the center on crocheted flowers or to hot glue them to make a flower. If your spouse or someone in your family, would like to help with this
project, we are meeting on April 9th at 1:30 pm at the post to work on it. It is fun and a good time to get acquainted.
Breaking News! Breaking News! Breaking News!
The Ladies Auxiliary wants all Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary Members with small children to know that we are offering child care during meetings. If you are interested in bringing your child, please email the Ladies Auxiliary at [email protected]. Please give your name, the first name of your child, age of your child, any special needs and a contact phone number. This is a new initiative and will be provided on an as needed basis.
The Ladies Auxiliary also is in need of toys, games, storybooks and coloring books for small chil-dren. They will help us to be sure your children have something to do while you are attending the Post or Auxiliary meeting. We ask that toys be block, Legos, or other toys that do not produce loud sounds. If you have questions, contact Cheryl Hainkel, President.
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The Breakfast Crew Needs Your Support. If you can spare five hours a month, please go to
select “day” & job assignment. Working as a team we can continue this fellowship fundraiser.
South Platte
Memorial Post 7356 P.O. Box 12121
10125 Tom Watson Parkway
Parkville, MO 64152
816-746-8010
http://myvfw.org/mo/post7356/
Hall Rental -
Contact Dave Ruse at 910-620-8119
Calendar of Events
April 2015
1st — April Fools’ Day 3rd — Good Friday 5th — Easter Sunday 6th – Army Day 9th – National POW Recognition Day 11th – Persian Gulf War Cease Fire 15th– Income Tax Day 22nd – Admin Professionals Day 23rd — VFW/Ladies Auxiliary Meeting 24th — Arbor Day
Monthly
Every Saturday Morning 7:30 to 10 a.m.
Best Breakfast In Town!
Every Monday Night Civil Air Patrol 7- 9 p.m.
May 2015
6th — Nurses Day 7th – National Day of Prayer 8th – Military Spouses Day V-E Day 10th – Mother’s Day 15th– Women’s Army Corps Founded 16th – Armed Forces Day 21st — VFW/Ladies Auxiliary Meeting 22nd — National Maritime Day 25th — Memorial Day (observed) 30th — Memorial Day
