POST &
AUXILIARY
MEETINGS
3RD Thursday,
both 7 p.m.
Benson VFW Post 2503 FEBRUARY 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!
VFW Post 2503 owes a BIG THANKS to AM VETS for covering
the cost of the stove repair in the Post kitchen.
Also, Thank You to Amanda Colanino and Candy Campbell for
preparing the Tom & Jerrys for the Post Canteen on 20 January.
In the next couple of weeks, you’ll find an envelope in your mail-
box requesting donations for the VFW Post 2503 Building &
House Committee Fund. Please return the enclosed receipts with
your donations, so your name will be entered into the drawing for
prizes. The drawing will be St. Patrick’s Day at the Post Canteen.
At this month’s Post Meeting, the winners of the Patriot’s Pen and
the Voice of Democracy competitions will be recognized.
Volunteers are needed for the Post Visitation Team. Hospitalized
Vets appreciate the visits. Contact Tim Ross at 402-391-2292.
The Post is still in need of kitchen volunteers for Hamburger
Night and Taco Night.
Finally, it is my wish that all of you have a very Happy
Valentine’s Day!
Ricky L. Johnson,
Post Commander
Honor Guard
Meeting
2nd Thursday
every month
7:00 pm
From the Auxiliary President
Hello Auxiliary Members,
The Holidays are over and now we have to get back to work
to complete our programs. Program reports need to be to the
Department chair by April.
Now I would like to give Auxiliary members some infor-
mation some of you may not know, again this is for VFW
AUXILIARY MEMBERS ONLY. VFW Auxiliary mem-
bers are eligible for a Cancer Grant from the National organi-
zation if they encounter the devastating disease Cancer
Eligibility Requirements are as follows: Applicant must be a
member of the VFW Auxiliary for one (1) full year. Current
dues must be paid before applying for the cancer grant. After
(12) months have passed from date of diagnosis, the applica-
tion will not be accepted.
A member is allowed (2) grants during a lifetime. Twelve
months must elapse between new diagnosis and / or treat-
ment from date of first grant for second application to be
considered. Continuous treatment which lasts beyond the
(12) month period will qualify for a second grant.
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VFW POST 2503 HONOR GUARD L to R front row: Tim Ross, Rick Johnson, Ken Johnson, Dan Lang, Leo Har-
rington, Tom Lundquist, Duke Humphrey
L to R back row: Leigh Freeman, Rod Ulfers, Ross Winn, Tom Penke, Chuck
Wolf, Dan Raabe, Bryan Vercoe
Benson VFW Post 2503 provides Honor Guard services for over 200 funerals
and parades per year. We are not paid but volunteer our time and our gas
and oil in order to honor our fallen comrades. In addition, the Honor Guard
conducts the steak raffle on Wednesday nights and performs other services in
and around the Post.
All without compensation. All honoraria and other income goes directly to
VFW Post 2503. If you know of a fallen veteran, please request honors from
your funeral director, or contact the Post or anyone in the Honor Guard.
We conduct Honor Guard services in all kinds of weather, freezing cold or
unbearably hot. For those of us in the Honor Guard……….it is an honor!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Please place any
paper suggestions or articles for the
Post Newsletter in the Post Newsletter
Box on the south wall on the canteen
bar-top or in the Suggestion Box by
the front door. For those with email access, please
email suggestions or ideas to the Newsletter Editor at
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 editorvfw-
post2503@ gmail.com
titled
Attn: Post Membership or
Attn: Auxiliary Membership.
Please provide full name
TACO THURSDAY
is February 8th
5:30 PM
STILL ONLY $2.50
PER TACO
What a steal
for a meal!
Nachos too!
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 participation.
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 mem-
bers. We will help you.
Thank You for your service.
Ricky Johnson
Honor Guard Captain
HONOR GUARD
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
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.
SOUP and
SUPER BOWL
SUNDAY!!! 5 pm
GAME DAY
Sunday, February 4th
Make your favorite hot soup recipe and bring a
pot of it to the Post canteen to share at game time.
BUCKETS of BEER $12
REMEMBRANCE
Long-time and last surviving CHAR-
TER MEMBER of the Honor Guard
Ernest Doll has passed away. Per his
wish, no service nor visitation will take
place. Thank you Ernie for your service
to Country and the VFW.
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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
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Application will be rejected if member has been deceased for longer
than 30 days. If you need a form to fill out, you can either contact
the Auxiliary Treasurer Sue Stark or Auxiliary President Lynn
Krause. You can also get on line to get this form that gives you all
the information you need, not only for you to complete but also
the attending Physician.
To get this form from National on your computer, go to VFW NA-
TIONAL ORGANIZATION, then go to MEMBER BENEFITS, scroll
down to additional benefits to Cancer grants. The forms can be printed
off with not only this information but also instructions pertaining to
applying. I am writing this article because it was brought to my atten-
tion that many members are not aware of this benefit available to you. Loyally submitted,
Lynn Krause
President Zeta Anderson Auxiliary
LINCOLN’S
BIRTHDAY
FEBRUARY 12th
FLY YOUR FLAG
PRESIDENT’S
DAY
FEBRUARY 19th
FLY YOUR FLAG
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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 February 21st, for the March 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: December, 2017
Military Members
Deceased Cemetery # Hours
12/02/2017 Raymond Britt Mount Hope 13 39
12/04/2017 Daniel Mayerus Omaha National 10 30
12/08/2017 Greggory Matthes Omaha National 8 24
12/11/2017 Angelo Randone Calvary 8 24
12/15/2017 Robert Weeks Forest Lawn 10 30
12/28/2017 Eugene Alton Omaha National 8 24
12/29/2017 William Tucker Omaha National 10 30
*Post Member
Month Total: 7 Funerals, 57 Member Participation, 201 Hours
CANTEEN 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
PHONE: 402-571-8397
Name_____________________________________________ Phone # ________________________________________
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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. 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 people. They will
be ordered once a year on April 1st, for installation
by Memorial Day each year. Max 16 spaces per line,
3 lines, and cost $60.00 per brick.
SEE INSIDE FOR:
VFW Post 2503 Honor Guard
Auxiliary Cancer Grants
Soup and Super Bowl Sunday
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, birthdays, and graduation parties, too.
SAVE THE DATE!
OCCP sponsored ALL YOU CAN EAT!
CHILI FEED
HOT DOGS, TOO! MARCH 4th, 2018
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
VFW POST 2503