2007 November Newsletter

November 2007

Monthly Newsletter

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The road to success is not straight.

There is a curve called Failure,
a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends,
red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family.
You will have flats called Jobs. But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance,
insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus,
you will make it to a place called Success.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VETERANS THIS VETERANS DAY!
Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is celebrated on the same day as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)

Veterans Day is largely intended to thank living veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to the United States’ national security are appreciated, and to emphasize the fact that all those who served - not only those who died - have sacrificed and done their duty.

UPCOMING ELECTIONS
Election of Vacant Offices of Post 2399 will be held at our Meeting on November 8, 2007.
FROM THE COMMANDER’S DESK
Hello Again Comrades, Sisters, and Brothers:
We have elections coming up this month Quartermaster, Jr. Vice, Judge Advocate, and Surgeon, we need as many members here as possible to vote as well as run for office. Please, come step up to the plate and take a part in your VFW Post. Come out and help around the Post at the Post Work Day on October 27, we want it to look sharp for our Annual Senior Thanksgiving Dinner to be held on November 17. Flag Retirement Ceremony on November 3rd 4:30pm. We need cooks for the 4th and 5th Tuesday of each month and a back up cook would be great, come see me any Tuesday to have a meal or just any day of the week to get more details. I would like to once again invite all seniors to our Annual Senior Citizen’s Thanksgiving Meal to be served on November 17. Public Welcome, meal of Turkey, Dressing and All The Trimming is schedule to begins at Noon, Free to 55 and older (no children, please). For more details or to volunteer your time (cooking, cleaning, or just generally helping) call us at 940-325-1470. Thanksgiving Greetings from the folks at Post 2399, we look forward to seeing you here on November 17th! Please, come and help!!!!!!
Commander
Lamar Crounse
CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
Comrades:
As we enter into the Thanksgiving time of year, let us pause and reflect back on the many things that we have been blessed with. But most of all let us give thanks for our Lord and Savior who was born, died and rose on the third day for the remission of our sins. Let us put away any ill feelings we have toward our fellow man and be true brothers and sisters.
Eph. 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.
Chaplain Crites
Ladies Auxiliary – Presidential News Flash
Greetings Ladies! We appreciate all you ladies who came out to help at the Crazy Water Festival booth. Congratulations and many thanks to Michaele Kelly, who has graciously agreed to become a Trustee; and also, to the tireless and dedicated Rhona Light, who has accepted the duties of Jr. Vice President. November is going to be a busy month! Please, make a special effort to attend the November 8th Meeting, to welcome the District 21 Ladies Auxiliary President to our Post. Anyone wanting to help bag fruit for the Sr. Citizen’s Thanksgiving Meal, please, come down

on Friday, November 16th at 10 am. Also, we are in desperate need of willing bodies to help cook and/or clean up after Saturday’s meal. We hope to have a good turn out to help ensure a smooth and successful event.
Yours in Service,
Anna

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2008

Dues are Due!

You can Drop them off in the Post Canteen or Quartermaster’s Office.
Check IT Out!
Go to www.vfwpost2399.org for more details on State of Texas Constitutional Amendments (vote November 6th) &
Veterans Disability Schedule for 21st Century
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER
Members please come help we need your help to prepare the Thanksgiving meal for our community seniors. Just please show up and your hands will be put to good use. We will be beginning preparing for the Feast. Wednesday is cleaning day, we beach all tables & countertops and whip down chairs. Thursday we start the cornbread for the dressing and begin preparing turkeys for the fire. Friday is more food preparations and baggin’ the fruit (each Senior takes home a bag of fruit). Saturday you can showing up anytime between 5 am until 4 pm there is always something to help with!!!! The more the merrier!!!!
VETERANS DAY CELBRATIONS
November 9th Miller Stadium – VFW Members are meeting at the Post at 9:30 (we will sit and show our VFW Pride together)
November 10th Parade in Weatherford – if you would like to car pool see Lamar. Line up at Old High School between 8-9am. Parade starts at 10 am. To watch best spot will be just south of the Court House.
November 11th Remembrance at Palo Pinto – we will meet at the Post 9 am (coffee should be hot and ready).
November 12th Golden Corral Thank You Dinner - from 5 to 9 pm, to honor any person who has ever served in the United States Military.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2399

1400 South East Veterans of Foreign Wars Street . . . . . Mineral Wells, TX 76067