Verle Huffman Post 9644

Verle
Huffman
2680 W. Hampden Ave
Englewood, CO 80110
Post
9644
PH: 303-789-9733
Veterans of Foreign Wars
September | 2015
From The Post Commander:
August 2015!
Very sad,
glad, proud,
busy. We can
describe this
month with
all these euphemisms
and more.
Mike Huddleston, Mary Lou Venrick, Loraine
Doubek all gone. It is so hard for me
to wrap my mind around all that
these three have done for 9644 and
how long they did it for. I can say
this…they are all where they want to
be. God bless them and their families. But, I am glad August is over. I
am proud of our Post. We hosted in
conjunction with United Veterans
Committee of Colorado (UVC),
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert
McDonald and GOP candidate for
President Jeb Bush. No matter your
thoughts on either VFW 9644
showed very well. Thank you to all
who assisted with these events and
Verle Huffman
who attended. Busy, describes all of
the above plus a “THANK YOU”
party for all who assisted with the
convention and a float in the Western Welcome Week in Littleton. We
had a mixture of young new members who drug along some of their
friends and seasoned members from
the “Auxiliary” and Post who built
and rode in the float. Thank You to
all of you.
years would you all please support
your Post and attend as many of
these functions as you can. All who
bust their butt to make excellent
meals would really appreciate it.
We will be hosting a Labor Day
picnic on the 7th. Please plan on
being there and bring a side dish.
God Bless you and please remember our troops.
OK, on to September. We are beginning our meals with hamburgers Sincerely,
and bingo on the 8th. Thanks to the
Ron Davies
ladies of the Auxiliary they have
taken over the burgers from the Post Post Commander
this year along with the Men’s Auxiliary every other Tuesday through
the month of May. The Friday night
dinners and Sunday breakfasts follow every week. The meals have
been down in attendance for several
Post 9644
From the Ladies Auxiliary President:
What a month it has been. We have lost some wonderful people from our Post and the Aux
who will be greatly missed. We never know if tomorrow will be ours, so let us always say
what is in our heart and share that love with each other. Each of you as members of the Post
and the Aux are my brothers and sisters. I am so thankful for all of you, the examples you set
for me and the love you give me despite my faults. I feel so very blessed by each of you.
Thank you.
There is now a box in the foyer at the post for clothing collections for the VA hospital clothing
room. The only items that need to be new are undergarments and socks. We are looking for
any and all clothing that others can use. With winter coming warm clothing is needed. Please
go through your closets. Clothing for both men and women are needed.
Thanks to each of you for all you do to help make Post 9644 the best. We are Ohana and Ohana means family. Family means no one left behind or forgotten. Reach out to those who may be struggling. Let them know they are not
alone. Thanks to each of you for being my Ohana, my family.
Sincerely,
Concetta Kile
Ladies Auxiliary President
From the Post Chaplain:
Thanks for my birthday celebration-in six more years I will be 95. Jackie Newlander was also celebrating. It
will be 25 years more before she reaches 95!
September has many historical dates to reflect on. VJ was declared 70 years ago! What a jubilant time
that was. September 11 was such a shock to our nation, that it has changed many things forever. Do we
still even remember or give the proper respect to September 18-which has been dedicated as POW/MIA
Recognition Day? On the 27th we honor the Gold Star Mothers-who gave the ultimate gift to our nation.
Take a moment - remember & give thanks to our veterans.
Your Chaplains have been overloaded with deaths and illness. Memorial Services were held for Past
Cmdr. Mike Huddleston. Commander Ron Davies and Chaplain Doug Mayotte rendered the Military Honors and our Post Honor Guard did the gun salute and taps. He was a WW2 Navy radar man and worked
with pilots doing landings at night and in poor weather conditions. He worked very hard for this Post. He published the monthly
newsletter, led the Honor Guard for years and was Commander for two years. Comrades Harry Mayers and Jose Pacheco also
departed our ranks.
We are happy to report Terry Goad and John Vaglienti are up and about with us. Keep your prayers for Past Cmdr. Louie, as he
goes through chemo. Prayers for strength and healing for Don Troxell. Please take a moment and reach out to our homebound
with a phone call now and then. Haven't seen someone for a while? Call and ask if all is o.k. A friendly voice or thought can do a
lot. We all want someone to care.
Lord, watch over and bless all our service personnel deployed around the world, those in hospitals, the PTSD patients, our
homebound members and those grieving.
YOUR LIFE IS MADE OF TWO DATES AND A DASH. MAKE THE MOST OF THE DASH.
Doug Mayotte
Post Chaplain / Service Officer
Verle Huffman
Post 9644
From the Ladies Auxiliary Chaplain:
Laid to Rest; Marylou Venrick August 8, 2015. Burial at Ft Logan August 20, 2015
Lorraine Doubek August 13, 2015. Burial at Ft Logan August 25, 2015.
R.I.P.
Illness or Injury: Cecil Novak in Swedish Rehab. Lost feeling in lower body.
Continuing test.
Lorraine Dewey, knee replacement
Debbie Connelly, knee surgery
Lane Pettee, Neck surgery
Prayers to all for a speedy recovery.
Birthday wishes to all August Ladies, Linda Barnes,Charlotte Beacham,Theresa Brigham, Mary Geer,Sue Griffin,Nancy Inman,Jackie Leaf, Sheri Winstsnley,Jackie Newlander,Patricia Pare,Loveta Price, Sharron Simmons,Melitta
Steinmiller,Charlene Delvescovo,Gesina Ufkes,Lisa Vick,Phyllis Vigil,
May you have many more!
Anna Cabazos
Ladies Auxiliary Chaplain
From the Post Sr. Vice Commander:
Hello All
The C.O.A. was a success, lots of information, laughs, and fun. It was a good time. Sheridan Days Parade will be coming up on 9/26. Let’s do all we can to make this great as always.
The Western Welcome Week was a great success. Thanks to all who made it possible! The float was
great! Again, thank you all. Soon we will be having Burgers and Bingo, Friday night Dinner, and Sunday
Breakfasts. VOLUNTEERS WILL BE NEEDED! Let’s all try to make time for these events. It will be much
easier than asking the same people to do it all the time.
Paul LeVeque
Post Sr. Vice Commander
From the Ladies Auxiliary Treasurer: We
would like to thank all annual members
who have already paid and encourage
everyone to try to get your due's payments in no later than November 30,
2015. We inadvertently missed putting
the amount of the annual dues in our
letter and apologize for that. The dues
amount is $25.00. Thank You. Debbie
Blesh
Verle Huffman
Post 9644
From the Home Board President:
CONGRATULATIONS VFW 9644!!
Verle uffman VFW Post 9644 is the only Post in Colorado to achieve ALL AMERICAN POST
status. Past Commander Louis and Past Quartermaster Don are All American Post Team Members. They get to wear the "hat" and have the individual honors but, it took every one in the Post
to make this happen. Our Post members provided important services to veterans, their families
and our communities Last year we supported and completed every Department of Colorado
Community Service program which made us eligible for designation as an All American Post.
But we can't rest on our laurels. We have a new year and with it, both old and new challenges.
I'm proud to be member of this post and you should be also. Our heritage has proven that there was no greater group of
men and women in the Department of Colorado VFW organization. Our Post is once again the best. Let's work together and do it again in this 2015-2016 year.
Warren "Chief" Tellgren, PDC
Home board President
From the Men’s Aux. President:
A new year is coming at us in a hurry!
We will be starting Tuesday Burgers and Friday Night Dinners soon and will need lots of help. Tuesday Burgers are our primary
fundraising activity so we always need lots of help. We need at least 2 crews so nobody is being overworked. Please find it in your
heart to help out.
Your dues are due now. Please get your dues in as soon as possible. You can leave them at the Post Attn: Carl or send them to:
VFW 9644 Mens Auxiliary
Attn: Membership Chairman
PO Box 2539
Englewood, CO 80150
Many of you have questions about how the changes to the Ladies Auxiliary affect us. The short answer is that at this time, there are
no changes to the Men’s Auxiliary. At the time of this writing, there is no list of the complete changes to the Ladies but that list of
changes should be available by the time you get this newsletter. Come to the meeting September 2nd and I will have them for you.
We have a good group of officers this year but we need your support. Please come to the meetings. We need your input. Feel
free to call me but if I can’t answer, please leave a message. I will call you back as soon as I can.
Kevin Proctor, President 720-732-7417
TUES WILL START AT 5PM AND END AT 8P. THIS YEAR THE AUXILLARY'S ARE TAKING ON
THIS ENDEAVOR. MEN AND LADIES ARE HELPING EACH OTHER, BUT WILL KEEP THE
MONEY'S SEPERATE. WE ARE ASKING HELP FROM BOTH AUXILLARYS. MONDAY NIGHT
TO PREP AND TUESDAY, ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED. WE NEED 2 WAITS PEOPLE,
AND 3 PEOPLE IN THE KITCHEN.THIS A JOINT EFFORT TO EARN MONEY FOR OUR GENERAL
FUND.
MENU CONSISTS OF HAMBURGER, CHEESE BURGER, FRYS OR ONION RINGS.
PLEASE CONTACT CONCETTA, KEVIN PROCTOR CARL OR ANNA
Verle Huffman
Post 9644
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Buffet
20
Breakfast
Burritos
29
Burgers & Bingo
Post Bingo at
Barry’s Bingo
12:00 pm
Burgers & Bingo
28
22
Post Bingo at
Barry’s Bingo
12:00 pm
Burgers & Bingo
Post Bingo at
Barry’s Bingo
12:00 pm
21
15
14
Burgers & Bingo
Post Bingo at
Barry’s Bingo
12:00 pm
Labor Day Picnic
13
Breakfast
8
7
6
Tuesday
1
Monday
Breakfast 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tuesday Burgers Bingo 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Bingo 6:00 pm
Sunday
Staff meeting 5:00
pm Home Board
Meeting 6:00 pm
30
23
16
Ladies Aux. Bingo
Barry’s Bingo 12:00
pm
24
Ladies Aux. Bingo
Barry’s Bingo 12:00
pm
17
Ladies Aux. Bingo
Barry’s Bingo 12:00
pm
10
Ladies Aux. Bingo
Barry’s Bingo 12:00
pm
9
3
Finance Meeting
1800 Post &
Auxiliaries General
Meetings 1900
Thursday
2
Wednesday
September 2015
25
Roast Beef
POW-MIA Day
Meat Loaf
18
Steak Night
11
4
Friday
Sheridan Days
Parade
26
19
12
5
Saturday
27
Burgers & Bingo
Post Bingo at
Barry’s Bingo
12:00 pm
19
Post Bingo at
Barry’s Bingo
12:00 pm
26
Post Bingo at
Barry’s Bingo
12:00 pm
18
Biscuits Gravy
25
Buffet
Burgers & Bingo
20
Burgers & Bingo
13
Staff meeting 5:00
pm Home Board
Meeting 6:00 pm
28
21
14
Ladies Aux. Bingo
Barry’s Bingo 12:00
pm
29
Ladies Aux. Bingo
Barry’s Bingo 12:00
pm
22
Ladies Aux. Bingo
Barry’s Bingo 12:00
pm
15
Halloween party and
dinner
30
Dinner
23
Dinner
16
Dinner
9
12
Ladies Aux. Bingo
Barry’s Bingo 12:00
pm
Garden Fresh
Omelets
Finance Meeting
1800 Post &
Auxiliaries General
Meetings 1900
11
7
8
Burgers & Bingo
Post Bingo at
Barry’s Bingo
12:00 pm
French toast
6
5
4
Friday
Steak Night
Thursday
2
Wednesday
Ladies Aux. Bingo
Barry’s Bingo 12:00
pm
Tuesday
1
Monday
October 2015
Breakfast 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tuesday Burgers Bingo 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Bingo 6:00 pm
Sunday
**Dates and times are subject to change**
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17
10
3
Saturday
If you have moved or want to add your email address. please mail to
Verle Huffman Post 9644. in care of Ladies Auxillary or Mens Auxillary or Post 9644. So it gets to the right unit.
Email:_______________________________________
old address___________________________________
New address__________________________________
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Please welcome Post service officer Paul
Morgan! You can contact him at
8166176035 or [email protected]
To all members
“Twenty Sixteen” Calendars are coming out. If you
are receiving any you don’t want, please save them
and bring them to the post. I will collect them all year
and take them to the VA Hospital and CLC in November.
Thank you Carol Connelly
Hospital Chairperson
Verle Huffman
Post 9644
Post Officers
Commander
Sr. Vice Commander
Home Board
Commander
Ron Davies Judge Advocate
President
Paul Le Veque Surgeon
Lacey Hohn Trustee 3 Year
Joe Schiel
Vice President
Tony Nickerson Trustee 2 Year
Cecile Novak
Quartermaster
Chaplain
Doug Mayotte Trustee 1 Year
Vince Neuroth
Service Officer
Doug Mayotte
Jr. Vice Commander
Quartermaster
3 Year Home Board
Dir.
Ron Davies 2Year Home Board Dir.
Ron Davies
Warren Tellgren 1 Year Home Board Dir.
Bob Perkins
2 Year Home Board At
Large
1 Year Home Board At
Tony Nickerson
Large
Leon Rodriguez
John Vaglienti
Leon Rodriguez
Paul Gremse
Ladies Auxiliary
President
Concetta Kile Trustee 3 Year
Dorothy Sheil
Sr. Vice President
Elsie De Herrera Trustee 2 Year
Joyce Maes
Jr. Vice President
Penny Wreath Trustee 1 Year
Mary Jane Davies
Secretary
Paulette Proctor Banner Bearer
Treasurer
Debbie Blesh Flag Bearer
Chaplain
Guard
Patriotic Instructor
Anna Cabazos Color Bearer #1
Debra Connelly Color Bearer #2
Charlette Color Bearer #3
Historian
Conductress
Color Bearer #4
Patty Orlowski
Men Auxiliary
President
Sr. Vice President
Jr. Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Kevin Proctor Chaplain
Mike Neuroth
Carl Maschka Trustee 3 Year
Frank Del Vescovo Trustee 2 Year
Darrell Gettman Trustee 1 Year
Dale Kerr
Brandon Kile
Aaron Garcia
Englewood, CO 80110
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