OCTOBER

COMMANDER’S COMMENTS
VFW POST 7873
OCTOBER
2015
Lake Texoma VFW Post 7873
250 VFW Drive
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 786-2400
www.vfw7873.org
www.facebook.com/VFWPost7873
Canteen Hours
Sunday
Monday - Thursday
Friday
Saturday
9 am-11 pm
2 pm-11 pm
10 am-12 pm
10 am-1 am
MEETING DAY IS 3RD SAT OF EA MONTH
11AM—POST & AUXILIARY
9AM—MEN’S AUXILIARY
(Canteen opens at 8:00 am on 3rd Sat)
Come visit us lakeside on beautiful Lake Texoma! All members, their families, and friends are always welcome! Happy hour every day 5-7pm.
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
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INTERESTED IN BECOMING A
MEMBER OF VFW POST
7873? CONTACT POST
COMMANDER BILL PHILLIPS
AT 903-327-2659.
Please note:
.25₵ price
increase on
all drinks
effective Oct
1st
4 Breakfast
6
10-11:30am
Omelets, Eggs,
TX Scramble
made to order
& Chicken Strips
Draw for free
breakfast!
11 Breakfast
10-11:30am
Omelets, Eggs,
TX Scramble
made to order
& Chicken Strips
Draw for free
breakfast!
18 PROGRAM
Recognition of
Women in Military
Service 5:30pm
Breakfast
10-11:30am
Omelets, Eggs,
TX Scramble
made to order
& Chicken Strips
25 Breakfast
10-11:30am
Omelets, Eggs,
TX Scramble
made to order
& Chicken Strips
Draw for free
breakfast!
5
Farkle 6pm
8
14
Tacos 6-7pm
Cooks:
Priscilla, Brian &
Serene
Farkle 6pm
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NEWSLETTER
INPUTS DUE
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15
Auxiliary Planning
Meeting 2pm
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Tacos 6-7pm
Cooks:
Nancy & Debra
Farkle 6pm
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Post
Planning Mtg 3pm
Burgers/Fish/
Shrimp
6:30-8pm
10 LOT HOLDER
MEETING 9AM
Re: Water System
Lowe’s Volunteers
@ Post 10am-2pm
(addt’l renovations)
John Hagler’s 90th
Birthday Party
2-6pm
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MAUX Mtg 9am
Post/AUX Mtg 11am
Shuffleboard 7pm
Auxiliary Chicken
Dinner by Susan
6:30-7:30pm
Karaoke by Carla
7:30-11:30pm
WRECK ROAD 3
BAND 8PM-12AM
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Burgers/Fish/
Shrimp
6:30-8:00pm
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Shuffleboard 7pm
Drink Special:
Wine &
$2 Margaritas
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9 PROGRAM
Enduring Freedom
Afghanistan
5:30pm
Burgers/Fish/
Shrimp
6:30-8pm
Shuffleboard 7pm
Karaoke by Joe
7:30-11:30pm
Drink Special:
Wine &
$2 Margaritas
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Lowe’s Volunteers
@ Post 10am-2pm
(deck renovation)
Karaoke by Joe
7:30-11:30pm
Tacos 6-7pm
Cooks:
Brenda & Queta
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Sat
3
Shuffleboard 7pm
Drink Special:
Wine &
$2 Margaritas
12
2
Burgers/Fish/
Shrimp
6:30-8pm
7
Farkle 6pm
Fri
Karaoke by Joe
7:30-11:30pm
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30
Tacos 6-7pm
Cooks:
Jan K. & Crew
Burgers/Fish/
Shrimp
6:30-8:00pm
Drink Special:
Wine &
$2 Margaritas
Shuffleboard 7pm
Karaoke by Jeff
7:30-11:30pm
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COSTUME PARTY
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Prizes for Best
Costume!
Karaoke by Jeff
8pm-12am
AUXILIARY PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS
As you read this newsletter, plans are in the “make
ready” stage for the work details to be accomplished on
Sat, Oct 3rd and Sat, Oct 10th. It’s going to take a lot of
manpower to complete the refurbishment of the deck,
campground and other areas around the post. Please
volunteer some of your time to assist in this effort. At
our Sep meeting we discussed the water system. A program will be presented to lot lease residents to inform
them of the options we have concerning the water system at 9am on Sat, Oct 10th. I realize there is a lot going on that day, but it’s the most opportune time to
present the information to residents prior to our voting
on the water system at our October meeting. It is vitally important that everyone know and understand the
avenues of approach that we will take in upgrading the
water system.
Be good, be careful, and especially, be proud of your
post.
Bill Phillips
Thanks everyone who attended our September
meeting. Our Dist 1 President Rose Mary Wells and last
year’s Dist 1 President Vicky Dickerson were in attendance. Thanks to all for making them feel welcome. Our
annual audit by Rose Mary went very well.
We welcome all of the new male members to the newly formed VFW Auxiliary.
Thank you Debra Crouch, Serene Halley and Priscilla
McMurry for visiting the Pottsboro Schools and handing
out patriotic material. Thanks everyone who worked so
hard on the Labor of Love, it was a great success. Thank
you Priscilla McMurry for your hard work on all the programs in September.
We need side dishes on Oct 3rd to go with chicken
wings for 30 volunteer workers from Lowe’s and the post
who will be on site to work on the deck from 10am-2pm.
We also need help again on Oct 10th, same time 10am2pm, to cut up items to go with hamburgers and hotdogs
for the same volunteer group on site again to work on
the campground and other outside areas. Please let me
MEN’S AUXILIARY COMMENTS
know if you can assist with a dish and setup of food on
these next two working Saturdays.
Several MAUX members were recently accepted into Thanks everyone for what you do and don’t let us forthe new VFW Auxiliary and they look forward to en- get what we are here for.
hancing each other's capacity to support the Post. On
Diane Hinton
Oct 3rd and 10th, the MAUX will conduct work projects
that will be benefit the Post with the help of MAUX,
CHAPLAIN’S COMMENTS
LAUX and Lowe's Volunteers. Interested members
should contact Jose prior to those dates so we can assign you to the projects. This project is funded by Surely this man wasn’t military….. Three guys are fishLowes, MAUX and the shared portion of the LOL funds ing when an Angel appears. The first guy says, “I’ve
that were raised recently to complete these projects. suffered from back pain for years. Can you help me?”
Projects completed thus far were the restriping of the The Angel touches the man’s back and he feels instant
parking lot, lighting of the parking lot, purchase of lights relief. The second guy points to his thick glasses and
and a new commercial weed wacker. Projects that will begs for a cure. When the angel tosses his lenses into
take place during Oct 3rd and 10th include the pressure the lake, the man gained 20/20 vision. As the Angel
washing and restaining of the deck, 6 new picnic tables, turns to the third guy, he instantly recoils and screams,
2 outdoor patio fans, fixing the flower beds, renova- “Don’t touch me! I’m on disability!”
tions of the camp grounds, 2 help-a-vet projects and God blesses everyone…..may He bless you more.
others to be determined. All above projects will be de- Should you need to reach me my phone no. is 903-814termined by volunteer assistance and funding. MAUX 8058.
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members that need new auxiliary applications, please
contact Jose for assistance. Thank you for your sup- Editor’s Note…If you have an email account, please help us save on
port.
postage and receive this newsletter via email. To set up, email loriBruce Fisher
[email protected] and include in the subject line: VFW NEWSLETTER—YOUR NAME. If you want to be added or removed from
the mailing list send an email to same address or call 972-849-5697.
This newsletter can also be viewed on line at www.vfw7873.org
The 2015 7th Annual Labor of Love Event held Sep 4-6 was a great
success. Over $13,000 was raised and will be donated to the National Military Service Program (which includes the Military Assistance
Plan, Operation Uplink & Unmet Needs) and local VFW initiatives,
such as helping local veterans in need and post maintenance, renovation and equipment.
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