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News From Lt Fred L. KeNt • VFw Post 7907 Poway, Ca

December 2017

The PaTrioT • December 2017 1

From the Commander

comrades,

November was a hectic month at the Post with all the celebrations, we should have more months like it. Thank you to Gunner and michelle for putting on the marine corps birthday Lunch. Thanks to all who made the Veteran’s Day ceremony and celebration a success. Thanks to Sandy and Karen for doing the Thanksgiving dinner. Finally thanks to all the comrades, Auxiliary and friends who came out and supported the Post for these events.

The year is almost over but this last month should be busy also. cindy did a great job decorating the Post for the Holidays. We will be having an ADULT christmas Party on December 22, see the flyers hung on the bulletin boards for details.

Here’s wishing a merry christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year to all.

Bob

In this IssueFrom the commander 1

From the Post chaplain 2

Have an article for The Patriot?Please submit your articles no later than the 21st of each month. Send your submission to [email protected] with Newsletter Submission in the subject line.

Editor: Sara Salazar

Saluting veterans and flag image in masthead supplied by ©iStockphoto.com/LifeJourneys

Poway VFW Adult Christmas Party December 22, 2017 • 6:00 pm

Please join us in celebrating Christmas 2017.The Post and Auxiliary are supplying a Taco Cart.

We ask that you bring a side dish to share. Desserts are always welcome.

We will have a White Elephant Exchange. Please bring a cool gift with a value of at least $20.00.

Gift exchange will begin around 7:00 pm

Bring your family & friends, the more the merrier. Hope to see you there.

Side Dish Ideas: Refried beans; Chips & Salsa; Green saladDessert Ideas: Apple pie; Homemade cookies or fudge

Live Music by Those Guys

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From the Post ChaPlain

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:14-16

God made us in His image. As His image, we should be His arms, His eyes, His voice. As we see a Veteran fall, use His arms to lift him and His voice to comfort and reassure him.

Father God, we ask that you allow us to be your light of the world, to allow our fellow Veterans to see Your light through our acts of kindness and compassion. Amen

Semper Fi,

Gunner

Flag Retirement ReportWe currently have 58 flags to retired.

1,690 flags have been retired by the Post to date.

1. Please pass on to all your members, fellow Veterans and friends to simply place the flag box.

2. Our flag retirement program is set up to serve the residents of the community of Poway and our Veterans that live in the surrounding communities. If a group brings in to the Post or gives a large bag of flags to a member, please do not accept them. We are not set up to receive and retire other service organizations flags that they have collected.

Next flag retirement will be 10 March (0730) at camp Pendleton. To join with us for this event, please contact the Joint Honor Guard Adjutant at [email protected].

Support Our Troops“Holiday Baskets”

It’s Christmas time! Please find it in your hearts to donate to our active duty families.

I’m hoping with your donations that we can make a military family’s Christmas the best they ever had. We need non-perishable foods, cash donations and an unwrapped toy. We will seek out families that need assistance. There are so many military families that really need our support but unfortunately we can only sponsor three. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much for supporting our active duty military.

Sincerely,

Karen

What’s needed:Non perishable foods: Canned fruits & vegetables, boxed potatoes & cereal, cookies AND

Cash Donations to purchase: Hams, apple pies & dairy products


Veterans Day

All Gave Some. Some Gave All.


Marine Corps 242nd Birthday CelebrationOver thirty marines, family and friends mustered on 10 November to celebrate the 242nd birthday of the marine corps. marines conducted the traditional reading of the orders, remembrance of those missing and recognition of the oldest and youngest marine attending. For this birthday, the oldest marine was cpl bob broussard, born on may 5th, 1932 and joined the Marine Corps in August 1950. The youngest was Sgt Jennifer Guerrero, born on April 3rd, 1987 and joined the marine corps in January 2007. The meal, cake and cupcakes were provided and served by VFW Auxiliary Life member michele Vaineharrison and VFW Auxiliary Guard Wyatt Vaineharrison.


Youth Activities - Veterans Day 2017On 11 November, Trailmen from Troop CA-37:23 and Ladies from American Heritage Girls Troop CA-41:12 came out to show their support of Veterans, assist in the Veterans Day Ceremonies by raising the service flags, handed out water, assisting older Veterans to their seats and to say thank you for the victories and our freedom.


This month's dinner winners are Skip & Petra and Rik B.

Join us in December for Monday Night Football

Watch the game and enjoy great food & company

Monday, December 4th

Steelers @ Bengals

On the menu:

Wings • Tater tots • Salad


Patriots @ Dolphins

On the menu:

Sloppy joes • Fries Pickles • Veggie


Falcons @ Buccaneers

On the menu:

Brats & German sausage German potato salad • Pickled beets

Red cabbage • Hard rolls • Veggie

Happy 381st Birthday National GuardThe military organization we know today as the National Guard came into existence with a direct declaration on December 13, 1636. On this date, the massachusetts General court in Salem, for the first time in the history of the North American continent, established that all able-bodied men between the ages of 16 and 60 were required to join the militia. The North, South, and east regiments were established.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Please Note: We make an effort to list the meals accurately. However, menu items may change. Please check the Post menu board or call the Post to verify.

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5:00 pm - ?Live music with Those Guys

5:30 pm

Call Post for menu

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Joint Honor Guard Meeting

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

9:00 am

Sandy Special

Sandy & CrewDonation: $7.00

11:30 am – 1:30 pm Call Post for menu

6:00 - 9:00 pm Sea Scouts Ship 7907 Meeting

NFL Steelers @ Bengals

11:30 am

Lumpia & pancit

KenDonation: $7.00

7:00 pm

American Legion Post 479 General Meeting

5:30 pm

Call Post for menu

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

9:00 am

Call Post for menu


NFL Patriots @ Dolphins

6:30 pm VFW Auxiliary Meeting

11:30 am

Open-faced roast beef sandwich potatoes, gravy & green beans

VFW CrewDonation: $7.00

6:00 pm Post Officers Meeting

5:30 pm

Call Post for menu

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

9:00 am

French toast, ham or bacon & potato

Sandy & CrewDonation: $7.00


NFL Falcons @ Buccaneers

11:30 am

Patty melt & fries


7:00 pm

Post GeneralMeeting

5:30 pm

Call Post for menu

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10:00 am

Christmas EveCountry fried steak breakfast

Chuck & CrewDonation: $7.00

Merry Christmas

Closed

11:30 am

BLT’s & tater tots


5:30 pm

Country fried steak mashed potatoes & gravy

Chuck & CrewDonation: $7.00

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Holiday Hours Christmas Eve: 10:00 – 6:00 Christmas Day: Closed New Year’s Eve: 10:00 – 6:00 New Year’s Day: 10:00 – 6:00

Come and enjoy great company with your comrades and sisters.

9:00 am

New Year’s EveNo Breakfast

deCember 2017

Have a safe and happy holiday!

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