JAMES B. SPRAGUE MEMORIAL

All American VFW Post # 8541

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES

September 2018 _ 210-655-2944 San Antonio, Texas

POST 8541 OFFICERS 2018-2019 AUXILIARY OFFICERS 2018-2019Commander – Bill Smith President – Pat JonesSr. Vice Commander – Bob Jenkins Sr. Vice President- Sally JarrettJr. Vice Commander – Bill Hyatt Jr. Vice President- Ruth HuffQuartermaster – Tom Parisano Treasurer- Marlene FordhamChaplain – Adan Flores Secretary- DiDi Grover

Commander’s CornerI hope everyone has had a great month. Our VFW meeting is set

for 6 September 2018 at 1900 hrs. It is with a heavy heart we learned of the passing of Bruno. Bruno is a long-time member and friend to our post. Please keep his family in your prayers. AR is back home and doing well. I know we have missed her and she has an amazing friend in Marie. Colin had a scare and underwent the placement of two stints in his heart. I am glad to report Colin is following doctors’ orders and was at the VFW the day he was released from the hospital.

We had a great turnout last meeting and hope to see more of you there. Recruiting is the top priority for the State Commander and ours. We are doing a great job bringing in new members and hope to continue this path. I cannot thank everyone for how they treat the new members as they come in to our post. It makes me proud when I watch all of you welcome them to our home and treat them like family. It truly makes a big difference.

I am always looking for volunteers to help in various areas of our post. School has started and the Voice of Democracy as well as Patriot Pen needs to be worked on. I want to get involved with our JROTC programs in our area. Our scholarships are coming again in March and I would like to get the word out early. If you have ideas for fundraising, please let me know and we will support any effort to improve our post.

Our new system should be up and running in the canteen area by this weekend. It will surely be completed by the night of the meeting to watch the Eagles defeat the Falcons on Thursday night football. This system will have microphone capabilities and will allow for groups to show presentations and slide shows if needed. It will also allow our post to host some sporting parties and other events.

I hope by now everyone has seen the new sign. I want to thank the Auxiliary for going in with us to make this happen. You will notice both crosses on the sign. This lets everyone know who we are and what we are about.

I want to thank Big John, Bob Jenkins and his granddaughter, Bela and Graham, Betty, my daughter Bailey, Joe and Sharon for donating their time to help serve a meal for the homeless at the Haven for Hope. It was a great experience and I cannot thank the group and our post enough. Our post also made a $1000 donation toward the purchase of the food.

I want to thank Cherie for putting our newsletter together. It is outstanding, and we are always looking for stories and pictures. Stephanie did an amazing job with heading up the school supply drive with the assistance of Vella. It turned out great and she is already looking forward to next year.

Commander Smith

__________________________________________Sr. Vice CommanderNot Available______________________________________________Quartermaster’s LedgerMembership has been unbelievable. In the last month we have signed up over thirty new members. When I asked the new members why they selected our post, the majority of the time the answer is because this is the friendliest post they have been to.

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From the KitchenTHANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS

If there is a food item you would like to see on the menu, let us know.

Saturday, September 1 – Kitchen open for Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, & FriesMonday, September 3 – Labor Day Pot Luck 12-4Saturday, September 8 – Fried Chicken - $9Saturday, September 15 – Catfish, Fries, Hush Puppies, & Cole Slaw - $10Saturday, September 22 – Big Party – Free FoodSaturday, September 29 - Big Party – Free Food

Wednesday – Burger Night

Meals – 5:30- to 7:30The Post is looking for volunteers to help out on the nights food is served. There are plenty of different things you can do from taking orders to serving food.Everyone is welcome.

____________________________________________________Buddy PoppiesThe Buddy Poppy program is an ongoing fund raising project for veterans in need. We expect that our Post will be generous as always. Thank you all who participate, your care, and compassion for our fellow Veterans and their families is abundantly evident, as are your donations.

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Auxiliary Not Available

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General Post InformationGeneral Membership meeting - 7:00 p.m. September 6House Committee meeting – 6:00 p.m. September 20Sick Call – Every Sunday 1300-1500

VPRs – Tuesday, September 11 – Patriots DayWednesday, September 19 – POW/MIA DaySaturday, September 29 – VFW Birthday

IT HAS BEEN REQUESTED, THAT WHILE IN THE CANTEEN AREA, VOLUMES AND PROFANITIES BE KEPT WITHIN APPROPRIATE RANGES.

Entertainment ScheduleSaturday, September 1 – Timeless Country 6:30-10:30Saturday, September 8 – Jukebox musicSaturday, September 15 – Rick SalinasSaturday, September 22 – Jukebox musicSaturday, September 29 – Jukebox musicSundays – Fred on the Keyboard starting at 5:00Thursdays 13, 20, 27, – Jeff, DJ____________________________________________________ Poker September ScheduleMonday- 3, 10, 17, 24Tuesday – 4, 11, 18, 25Friday – 7, 14, 21, 28___________________________________________________________________Post Sick Call

Please pray for the quick recovery of our Comrades and Auxiliary members that are sick, recuperating or hospitalized, including their family members.

Taps played last month

It is with great sadness to report that our former Quartermaster Bruno Sczcepaniak passed away on August 22, 2018 in Seattle, WA. Service information will be provided as received.

Bruno was awarded Texas State Quartermaster of the year for 2013-2014.

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Chaplain’s MessageNot Avaliable

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Nice improvement!

Thank you Stephanie for heading up the school supply drive. Co-sponsers were the Medical Team Hospice.

Elementary School

Middle School

Some member of Post 8541 volunteered at the Heaven for Hope

Information to be included for next month’s newsletter should be submitted by September 25, 2018

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