SERVICE OFFICER, Dan Schmaltz
We are sorry to inform you all that our Commander, Bill Thomas will be missing in action for another month or so. Bill took a fall and broke his hip after attending a meeting on how the Post wanted to proceed with our Newsletters. He's in recovery now and is just starting to get around a little. Our Senior Vice Commander Jim Crowley will be assuming Bill's duties until he's ready to return.
Speaking of Newsletters, due to the lack of sponsorship ( we're down to six now-see active sponsor's below), we will be discontinuing the mailed our Newsletter. For the next few months the newsletter will eMailed to our members and sponsors. It is our plan to utilize our website to publish the Newsletter from this point on. We can no longer afford to spend $2,160 a year on the newsletter. We are looking at ways to reduce that cost, but until we do, you all will have to visit our website or get on our eMail list. If you want to receive the news letter by eMail, please send your eMail address to The Gunny at thegunny@ddsf-ent.com.
SENIOR VICE COMMANDER, Jim Crowley
Veterans Day Ceremonies: The Veterans Day Ceremonies at Eisenhower Park Planning Group: VFW Members - Jim Crowley, Dave Van Aken, Jerry Lingren, Walt Nesbit and American Legion Member - Don Natress is proceeding at double-time. Our second session to tie up all the loose ends is scheduled to be this coming Thursday (9 Oct) at 1400 (2PM) at Walt's Place.
Troop & Family Support: Jim Crowley and Jerry Lingren are meeting with the 5th Battalion, 14th Marines Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Morrisroe, his Sergeant Major, the assistant I&I Major Torres and the Battery Commander for Deploying Battery, Captain King to identify any needs their troops and/or their families that the Post might be able to assist with during their deployment.
JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER, David Van Aken
A Veterans Day Ceremony committee met at Walter Nisbet's home on Friday Oct 3rd. to line up the coming Vets Day event. Various tasks were assigned to different individuals to make contacts with participants. Jim Crowley has accepted the M. C. duties. More details will be available at our Oct 28th meeting. An area in which we need additional support would be under "Publicity" . This would be a notice to appear in local newspapers to attract more attendance at this event..
Buddy Poppies were distributed at our Sept. post meeting. We still have another 500 poppies available for members to pick up. These will be these on hand, again, at our Oct 28th meeting. Members are encouraged to step forward and join us in this worth while program . Additional poppies, for those who have received a supply, will be available upon request. We suggest the distribution to the public start about a week prior to November 11th. Revenue to be submitted to Post Quartermaster, Dan Schmaltz.
QUARTERMASTER, Dan Schmaltz
Sponsors and Donations - This month we have received six donations from our sponsors and friends at DDSF Enterprises, Embroidery by Chris, Grace Community Church, Finbars, Seal Beach Music, Seal Beach Realty, Pre-Paid Legal and Porter Lee Corporation in Illinois. We thank you all for your support and we encourage our members and friends to also support each of you when ever they can.
TROOP SUPPORT:
Laurie Fulton Program Coordinator, Support Our Troops Grace Community Church of Seal Beach
Hello, Support Our Troops Team. With the holidays fast approaching, we would like to remember our deployed military by sending:
- Caring cards and letters
- Please do not enclose them in envelopes -- this saves us in shipping costs
- Please focus on the positive to encourage and build up our Troops
- Please do not discuss position on the conflict, and NO reference to death, dying, killing, etc. These notes cannot be sent to our Troops
- Thanksgiving/Christmas decorations (non-breakable for shipping)
- Holiday candy (manufacturer sealed)
- AA batteries
- Handcrafted items (knitted/sewn/crocheted), such as warm caps
and scarves, and small lap blankets
- Caps and scarves should be in neutral colors (gray, brown, blue, black)
- Blankets may be in colorful and cheerful colors or patterns
- Relaxation gifts (such as puzzle books, games, toys)
We are always in need of snacks, toiletries, and tax deductible monetary donations (designated to "Troops" in the memo line) anytime of the year.
If you are interested or have other ideas, please contact me anytime.
The latest date to receive Veterans Day and Thanksgiving care items is October 22. Christmas and New Year care items are needed by November 19 at the latest. Any items that we receive after our Christmas and New Year shipment is on its way will be sent to our Troops in early January.
Thank you for your continued kindness and generosity to our homesick Troops!
Best regards, Laurie -- Until they all come home, thank you for supporting our Heroes!!
Laurie Fulton
Program Coordinator, Support Our Troops
Grace Community Church of Seal Beach
138 8th Street Seal Beach, CA 90740
562-799-4990 cell 562 533-8223
fulton@grace-sealbeach.org
SEAL BEACH VETERAN'S DAY CEREMONY The Seal Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion will jointly present their annual Veteran's Day Ceremony on Tuesday November 11th in Eisenhower Park adjacent to the Pier.
Program will start at 11:00 AM. and will include pre-program live music, Military and Civic Speakers, The Seal Beach Sea Cadets will present the colors.
Invited Participants include a Boy Scout Bugler to play taps, City of Seal Beach Volunteer Police Dept. along with the Fire Dept. and Several youths groups The Mayor and City Council members. The president of the Chamber of Commerce will open the program.
Public parking is available on the beach side of the park. Guests are invited to bring folding chairs for their comfort
| Activity | Member | Time | Miles | Donations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Hospital - Volunteer, Patient Escort | James Crowley | 15 | 75 | |
| VA Hospital,- Cooking, Serving at BBQ for Hospitalized Veterans | James Crowley & Wife | 7 | 25 | |
| VA Hospital - Shuttle Driver | Paul Lambach | 52 | 130 | |
| Beach Party for the Marines at Camp Pendleton | Dan Schmaltz | 5 | 155 | |
| Donation - last month | Jim Mueller | $50 |
Minutes of Sep 23, 2008 Meeting
Wayne Cunningham, Adjutant
POST MEETING opened at 7:00 P.M. by Acting Commander Jim Crowley in Bldg #6 with the normal formalities.
Paul Lambach introduced new member Dan Evanoff who gave an interesting history of his service in the Marine Corp. Dan served on the Admiral Staff in LB before deployment to Vietnam in 1967-68
Jim Crowley will contact Bill Thomas to determine progress that has been made on the Nov 11th Veterans day program and will coordinate with the Legion on how we will proceed
Jr. Vice Dave asked all members to sign up for Veterans Day Poppy donations. They will also be available at our Oct meeting for those who have not yet participated. Dave also passed out donation forms for Memorial Walk of Honor at the JFTB in Los Alamitos. Members voted to purchase 2 bricks ($400) in honor of Dave Van Aken and Robert Soto.
QM Dan Schmaltz distributed a computerized financial report showing an Opening Balance, Receipts, Disbursements, and Closing Balance. It was recommended that post funds to support the troops be generated toward the SB Naval Weapons Station. Jim Crowley volunteered to contact the base Morale/Welfare dept. for their recommendations.
District 2 Recognition Luncheon on Nov 1, 2008 at Knotts 10:00 AM -5:30 PM See QM Dan for details.
Jerry Lingren was named to head a Volunteer committee to determine how our post may best proceed to assist Veteran Causes. Paul Lambach, Perry Watson, Dan Evanhoff and Dan Whitney will assist Jerry on this very worthwhile post effort.
Newsletter discussion was delayed until next year to determine which format may be used to minimize expenses. QM Dan will experiment with an E-Mail version for the balance of the year.
Next regular meeting is Tues Oct 26, 2008 at the Naval Weapons Station. (6:00 PM Social, 7:00 PM Meeting) Refreshments to be furnished by the Auxiliary and Shep Finklestein.
Greetings! September was a busy month. We had good attendance at the meeting. It was great to see you back from "whatever" you were doing and from "wherever" you had been. If we didn't see your smiling face, you were missed by all. We hope you are well. Refreshments were great, and lots of them.
We had good discussions and a report of our plan for the veteran's holidays. Plans seem to be on schedule. Our post comrades are taking part in our plans. More later.
Alma Ferris presented an idea for a future project, which sounded good. We'll be discussing it later.
Now future action! November is upon us! And so is election. Don't forget to vote! Remember the A.B.C.'s
A. Analyze, then act
B. Be informed, then be yourself
C. Cast your vote - it's yours alone.
Fly your flag
- Women's Memorial, October 1986 U.S.
- Marine Corps - November 10, 1775
- November 11, Veteran's Day - 1919
- Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27th
Bugles
Shaped like a cornucopia or Horn of Plenty, a symbol of our nation's abundance.
Pretzels
Arms folded in prayer, a freedom sought by those who founded our country.
Candy Corn
Sacrifices of the pilgrims first winter. Food was so scarce that settlers survived on just a few kernels a day.
Next half of recipe next month.
The ladies auxiliary met on September 23, 2008 at Seal Beach
Naval Weapons Station Bldg. #6. Social Hour with the Post members preceded the
general meeting.
President Mary Crawford opened the meeting at 7:00
p.m. Thirteen (13) members were present
Prayer and flag ceremonies were
observed.
Minutes from the last meeting were read, and approved.
Treasurer's report was approved.
New Business: Georgia moved to buy a
microphone. Delores seconded. Discussion was held and Virginia volunteered to
go to Radio Shack and check out microphones up to $25. Motion approved.
District 2 is having a recognition luncheon on Saturday November
1st 2008 at Knotts Berry Farm. Lunch and presentation is at 3:00
p.m.
Alma suggested collecting suitcases for our hospitalized vets who
are going home from the hospital. Some of these men and women have nothing to
carry their personal belongings.
Juanita has signed us up to provide
for 2 families during the holidays. The post is signed up for 2 families also.
Our Christmas luncheon is set for December 3rd - 11:30 a.m.
at Finbars. Rusty will call and ask about their policy of donating 15% of our
bill to our cause.
Next meeting will be October 28th 2008.
Respectfully submitted, MARILYN LAMBACH, Secty.
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