June, 2007

We are into our new year, since nominations and elections were held last month.

I think things went very well last year, Without mentioning names as to not forget any one

A few of the things we were involved in were:

• Introducing children to the pledge and instructions of the flag
• Donating a few flags
• We had a high school student do the Patriotic Art
• We had a member who was involved in Bowling for Big Brothers and Sisters
• Christmas parties for the Handicapped and Foster Children
• Did and helped with Friday night dinners and had a Restaurant Raffle

There are many more things, but could be here all day. Did you know that you could pay for a Lifetime membership with a credit card? This is just one of the changes happening

This year will be sixty years for the Auxillary,and we would like any input that would help us celebrate. Please call with information or write to the VFW. My number is 564-4401 or e-mail at Navywife56@optonline.net

I will be keeping you informed on the meetings and the happenings. Please try to attend the meetings, we all miss you and as always are looking for new members.

March 2007

Well, the year is almost over as we will be having new elections soon.

Friday night of March.16.2007: we will be having a turkey dinner, with all trimmings. The ladies aux will be doing the cooking (and the cleaning). Please try to attend as everyone is welcome.Dinner will be served at 6:00pm .

We have been working on a restaurant raffle. Tickets are $1.00 for one or $5.00 for six.. Every one has worked hard on this and there many nice prizes. The drawing will be on April 15, in the evening, need not be present to win.

Please try to attend the meetings It has been cold but is getting warmer now.

July 2006

This week was my first meeting as the Aux President. I want to thank every one who helped me through it.

We were talking of things to raise money. Joan Sutton had suggested at the last meeting to have a food raffle. It was voted on and drawing will take place on April 15.2007. If you know of a good place to eat, ask them if they would like to donate, get their pledge and have it to the VFW by Jan as to have time to print up the tickets.

Kay Michel said the easiest way to make money is through the stomach and would like some more participation for Friday night dinners.On August 11.2006 ,the plan is for sabrett hot dogs,baked beans,mac salad,toss salad etc and dessert..The meals are only $6.00 and the company is great.

On Sept 8th we plan on a covered dish. If you have a favorite recipe please help us.

This year at the convention our post won first prize for theYouth Activities Program in group 6.

We have the new cancer pins, .they sell for $2.00 and are important for our cancer programs. A couple of quite notes, A man with a lots of money donated 2.6 million dollars to build a hospice center in Rockland County. General Moters Auto Workers Union built two new houses for National Home, they are duplex houses to be used for the home.

Mel Garrett partipated in a advertisment on TV for General Moters on May 20 thru 26 and for every car that was sold they donated $500.00 to National Home.

We want to thank every one who partipated in the Hill Top Presidents Message. We want to thank every one who partipated in the Hill Top project, which was the school supplies.It was the biggest turnout that they have had in five years. If there any questions or suggestions, please call me. 564-4401 or the VFW 255-8497.

June 2005

Hi Sisters:

Hope you all are enjoying the summer. This being my last report as your Auxiliary President. We had the elections of Auxiliary Officers at are meeting in April, and they were sworn in at our May meeting. The following are the elected VFW Post 8645 Auxiliary Officers for the coming year 2005-06.

President - Betty Ruger
Sr.Vice - Louise Schmitz
Jr.Vice - Gerry Fall
Chaplain - Martha Bowman
Conductress - Mary Carroll
Guard - Jeanette Palmeteer
Treasure - Lori Tunkle
Secretary - Germaine Litus
1 year trustee - Karen Barnhart
2 year trustee - Joan Sutton
3 year trustee - Vicki Rain

First of all I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your support, that I received during the past two years. To my officers a “Big Thank You”’ to all the members I hope that you continue to support our newly elected officers, my best wishes in the coming year. I will continue to support you and the Post. Thanks again for letting me serve you as your Post Auxiliary President for the past two years.

Ladies remember we’ve provided a great deal of assistance and support to our veterans and various community organizations throughout the year, and we need chairpersons to continue all these projects. So please consider taking a community program for this coming year. One day out of a month for an hour or so is not much to ask to keep us going in the right direction. I cannot stress to you how important your participation is.

Last month we participate in the Buddy Poppy Program. Today VFW Buddy Poppies are assembled by disable, needy and aging veterans in VA Hospitals. The money we receive provide assistance in maintaining State and National veterans rehabilitation and service programs and partially supports the VFW National Home for orphans and widows of our nations veterans. I personally want to thank you for your given time.

The VFW State Convention will be held in Buffalo on June 22-25,2005, I hope you can attend.

Your help is needed to support the Gold Star Mother’s Memorial in Putnam County, the Post is placing around the post canteen booster cards Honoring Mothers who lost a child in war, for a $1.00 donation, this donation will be used by the Putnam County Joint Veterans Council for the Gold Star Mother’s Memorial.

So when was the last time you stopped by the Post canteen for a drink or a meal? Come on down and support you’re Post.

If you are ill or know of a member that is ill, please let the Post know 255 -8497 or call Betty Ruger. To those who are ill, I wish a speedy recovery. To those who have lost a loved one, my deepest sympathy.

Hope to see you at the next meeting which will be July 5th, 2005, 7PM. If you can make it come out and support your Auxiliary.

Loyally,
Vicki Rain

March 2005

Hi Sisters,

Another snowstorm kept a lot of members indoor and unable to get to the March Auxiliary meeting. Lets hope Spring will soon be here and the membership will pick up with the good weather.

Nominations for new officers were discussed at the meeting. Now is the time to come to a meeting and help in selecting your new officers at the meeting. Please consider taking an office or chairmanship for next year. You can call either Mary Carroll or Louise Schmitz.

At the February meeting Penny Reynolds won the Auxiliary Life Membership - Congratulations!

The auxiliary is having a Restaurant Raffle to various restaurants in the area. If you can help sell some tickets or buy for yourself, please contact myself at 778-4349 or the Post where tickets are available. They are 6 for $5.00 or $1.00 each, your support and donations are needed for this fundraiser.

The 20-Week Club is starting up again this year. 1st drawing will be April 9th, a Chicken BBQ will be held in August on the 27th - get your tickets now.

If you are an Auxiliary member who can’t make it to the meeting but do work in the community or with veterans please let us know, we can use your hours for our reports.

Please let the Post know if someone is ill so cards or flowers may be sent, to those who have lost a loved one, my deepest sympathy.

Coming up is POW/MIA services, to be held at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point - April 10th, also new key cards for the Post door. Your old card will not work. See the bar steward for a replacement of a new card.

To our troops, thank you all for everything you are doing. I pray for each and every one of you. I also pray that you all be home very soon. May God Bless and keep you all safe.

Hope to see you at the April meeting.

Sincerely,

V. Rain, President

January 2005

Hello Ladies,

I trust that you all had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

As President of the Post Auxiliary I would like to thank all the ladies and men who helped with BOCES Children Christmas Party. Ron & Kathy Mironchik did a great job cooking the food. All the children liked the food, magician and their gifts from Santa. It was a great success. A special thank you to Bill Cardon (Santa) and Pat Browne (Ms Claus). Especially Steve Charney our magician.

Thanks to Mary Carroll and Louise Schmitz for shopping, wrapping, and preparing for the Post Children's Christmas Party. Plenty of cookies for everyone. Thank you Larry & Doris Giangrasso for the apples & cider. A big thank you to Carl Lundell (Santa) and Pat Browne (Ms Clause) and everyone else who was there to lend a hand.

We recieved a thank you letter from Anne F. Kelly Supervisor of Special Education, BOCES thanking the post from the staff at the Ulster BOCES program at Lenape for our generous gift of time and money for the students.

The annual Auxiliary Xmas Dinner meeting was held at Sunny Day Cafe on Dec.7th with 15 members present as well as our District President Linda Pisapia as our guest. A fine dinner was had and enjoyed by all who attended.

We are currently getting a restaurant raffle together. We have a few members who have gone out and gotten donations. Any donation from a restaurant is great. They can donate breakfasts-lunches-dinners-pizzas or any thing.

We still have some members who still have not paid their dues. Please send them in soon to Lori Tunkle our Treasure. If you have a relative or friend who could become a member, bring them in and sign them up.

I would like to send a Huge Thanks to all our men & women who are serving in our Armed Forces throughout the World, and for keeping our country safe for us to enjoy the freedom we have. We Support You.

Vicki Rain - President

November 2004

Hello Ladies

Once again we are coming up to the Holidays, We have many thing happening at the Post.

First of all I hope everyone had the opportunity to get out and vote, it is your right to chose our next President and other leaders in your community. Also there will be a Veterans Day service November 11th, Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Post. Please come out and honor our veterans for all they have given for our freedom.

Our Post Children Christmas Party will be on Sunday, December 12th. Come in and sign up your children or grandchildren, age 10 and under at the Post canteen. Bring the children to see Santa & Mrs. Clause.

Also the Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Party will be held at Cindy's Sunny Day Cafe on Route 32 Rosendale. The cost will be $22.00 you can leave your money at the post canteen and what your choice of food you want - Stuffed Shells Parmesan, Chicken Marsala, Baked Fish, Roast Pork with stuffing. This also includes Soup, Salad, Vegetable, Dessert, Coffee, Tea. Come out and enjoy the Holiday fun.Cutoff date December 1st.

I regret to say we have lost two Auxiliary members in the past month. Eugenie Dooling and Martha Conklin there will be gravesite services for Martha on November 20th at 10:00 a.m.,Please try to attend.

Don't forget to get your dues in before December 25th,2004 they are $10.00 we only need a few more for 100%.

Lets not forget our men & women in the Armed Forces who can not be home for the Holidays with their families. Say a prayer for them and their families.

Please let us know of anyone who is ill or in need of help in the Auxiliary, it is the only way we have to send flowers and cards to these people.

Until next year have a nice Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Vicki Rain

September 2004

Summer season is almost over with and Fall season is not far behind. I hope you all had a chance to get away from home for a vacation or just to relax

Our August meeting was a busy one and a lot was decided. Our new chairperson Linda Hicks announced that we had a blood drive on August 19th. She has reported it as a great success. Thanks, Linda, for a job well done. Also discussed and voted on was a fund raiser for a Dinner Raffle. Please ask your favorite eating place for a donation of a lunch or dinner or even a breakfast or pizza that can be a part of our fabulous raffle. Our treasury is running on low !! We also set the date for our Post Children's X-mas party: December 12th. Lillian Mertes and Lynn Perkins were initiated into our auxiliary. we had two new candidates voted on and accepted. They are Penny Reynolds and Susan Simmons. Welcome to all and hope to see them at our meetings and at our functions. Discussion on where to have our Christmas dinner meeting was held,. Joan Sutton will check out several places and let us know what she has found at our September meeting.

We have many dates coming up for us to remember ;

Castle Point VFW Day, September 12th, Parade line up 12:30 PM.
Chicken Barbeque - September 25th
Fall Conference - October 8th - 10th to be held in Saratoga
Election Day - November 2nd. (Please come out and vote. If you need a ride call the Post).
Veterans Day - November 11th. (Services will be held at the Post Home 11:00 AM come out and join us).
Thanksgiving - November 25th

The 20 week club dinner was held even with the threat of rain all day. Dinner was good as usual and everyone had a good time, drawing were held - winners were 1st - $1000. Harlan Snuttjer, 2nd - $400.00 our own Mary Lloyd, 3rd - $200.00 Lou Covino.

I also have had a busy summer but managed to get away for a few days. I went to OTI School to learn more about the changes being made in our organization and how to deal with them. Discussions will be at the September meeting.

Dues are due for 2005 - after December 31st dues are going up, so get them in early.

If anyone is doing work in the community or work with Veterans please let us know as we can use it for our reports.

Keep our Veterans in your thoughts and prayers. Please drive safely our children will be out waiting for the school buses.

Until next report,
Vicki Rain, Post Aux. President

July 2004

June was the last month of our Auxiliary year. I would like to thank everyone for all their support, as your Auxiliary Post President this past year. I especially want to thank my officers for their support. I could not have done it without your help. I know I can count on you this coming year 2005 as your Auxiliary Post President once again.

Summer is upon us and I hope you all enjoy the days ahead.

Membership 2005 Dues are due anytime $10.00 - Dues are being raised by $ 3.50 as of January 1st, 2005.So get your dues in before then.

Our Memorial Day parade this year was wonderful, enjoyed by all. Wish more auxiliary members would come out, we are supplied with cars for non walking members. So join us the next time. Sure miss yaw !

The Department of New York Auxiliary State Convention was held in Rochester, June 23rd-27th at the Clarion Riverside Hotel - Reports will be given at our July 6th meeting by those attending, which were Karen Barnhart, Betty Ruger, and Vicki Rain. Our new State President is Terry McGarr who was installed Saturday, June 26th,2004. Her slogan for the coming year is "Beacons of Services to our Veterans and Communities." Her Cancer Aid pin for this year is a pewter lighthouse. Pins are on sale by the Auxiliary for $ 2.00.The Children from National Home were guest at the convention. We entertained them in District hospitality room. Spoke with House Parent and the children. Learned many things about the homes in Michigan.

There will be a "Homecoming" for Terry on July 17th, 2004 at Queensbury NY, Post 6196, 11:00 AM - till ?

I would like to congratulate our out going District President Irene Rohde on her year, she received many awards at the convention.

A BIG WELCOME to our new District 2 - President Linda Pisapin for the new year 2005

Fall Conference will be in Saratoga Springs NY , Oct. 8th - 10th at Prime Hotel. Information will be for coming

A big thank you to all the ladies that volunteered to work our Turkey Dinner held, May 14th and Breakfast on June 13th, for Cancer Aid & research family members and friends gave graciously of their time to this worthwhile cause, it went over so well, I though. Again thanks this would never have been possible without all of your time and effort.

We welcome two new members joining this month. Lillian Mertes and Lynn Perkins

To those who are ill, I wish a speedy recovery.( Karen Barnhart - mother & Kay Michel ), Please let Mary Carroll, Vicki Rain, or the Post know of anyone who is ill.

Remember our troops need our support and prayers.

I wish you all a Happy July 4th

Hope to see you our next meeting 7:00 PM, July 6th, 2004.

Vicki Rain, Post Aux. President

May 2004

Hello Again !

We have had enough of winter, and its now time for Spring. I hope all of you are well . The auxiliary misses you and those we haven't seen or heard from in a while. At the May meeting the new officers for 2004-2005 were sworn in by Sister Karen Barnhart,and they will take office in July of 2004.

The Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a Friday night Turkey dinner on May 14th and a Breakfast on June 13th to help one of our sisters who has been ill for sometime. All our prayers go out to her.

Need your help for the Buddy Poppy program - sign up sheet for the Auxiliary at the post for Ames Plaza Food Emporium: times will be two hour shifts from 10 AM - 4 PM. Please Help.

Memorial Day - May 30th assemble at North Manheim Ave. for parade at 12:30 PM. Anyone who cannot march but would like to ride in the Parade, please let Vicki Rain know 778-4349 or post 255-8497.

We support our Troops in the war in Iraq , Please remember our military men and women in your prayers and support their loved ones here at home. Emotions are high; we are anxious; we worry; we cry. Remember they are our sons, daughters, grandchildren, friends, neighbors, and even spouses .

Our Auxiliary is dedicated to the men and women of the US Armed Forces, their relatives, and friends. We cherish all of the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, whether as a veteran or on active duty.

Our troops on the front lines of Terrorism needs our support. We the VFW members can help by writing cards or letters, sending packages to them or tying a yellow ribbon on our porches or trees untill they all come home. We need to support our troops in every way we can.

Andrew Mironchik the son of Kathy and Ron Mironchik is serving in Iraq, fine time to drop him a line and wish him well. His mailing address is:

SPC.MIRONCHIK,ANDREW H.
OIF II, FOB BRASSFIELD-MORA
T F 1-26,C-2-108
APO-AE 09392

The auxiliary would like to thank Patricia (Pat) Johnson for all of the wonderful work and effort she has put into creating the Post web site for all the post members and ladies auxiliary to enjoy.

Hope to see you at the next meeting and keep safe.

Loyally,
Vicki Rain , President

April 2004

Hi Sister;

At the April 6th meeting, we welcome Diane Sterting as a new member in the Auxiliary.

Our Auxiliary post officers were elected for the coming year 2004/05. They were elected as follows:

President: Vicki Rain
Sr Vice: Betty Ruger
Jr Vice: Gerry Fall
Chaplain: Martha Bowman
Conductress: Louise Schmitz
Guard: Jeanette Palmeteer
Treasure: Lori Tunkle
Secretary: Germaine Litus

Trustee
1 yr: Pat Browne
2 yr: Betty Ruger
3 yr: Joan Sutton

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter

Loyally,
Vicki Rain, President

March 2004

Hi Sisters,

February meeting was cancelled due to bad weather.

Hurray, Hurray we are at 100% membership, thru hard work and many phone calls this was made possible. Thanks to the members for the time they donated.

Get well wishes to sisters Germaine Litus and Marge Depuy.

Please let the post know if someone is ill so cards or flowers may be sent.

The auxiliary lost two of its long time members just recently, Betty Martin and Irene Martin. Our sympathy goes out to their families. Our charter will be draped in their memory at our next meeting.

Nominations for new officers: now is the time to come to the meeting and take a part in our nominations for officers for the next year.

Dates to remember -
March 26th-27th Spring Conference - Liverpool , NY
April 15th, Quarterly Audit due
May 10th Year end reports due
June District Convention to be held in Kingston, NY, date to be confirmed at a later date

20 Week Club tickets are out now. Stop by the post and get your reservation for August 21st Dinner/Dance Party.

New members are needed to keep our Auxiliary going. We are losing members who have been the backbone of our organization, we need more members to come out and support the auxiliary in our work. Our work force that we have is getting tired and cannot keep with all that needs to be done. Look around your neighborhood and family to see if someone there is eligible to join our organization.

Don' feel like cooking ? Try our Friday night dinner !

St. Patrick's Day Dinner, March 12th, 5-7 PM, Price $ 8.00 come join the fun wear your green be Irish.

Hope to see you at the next meeting.

God Bless All,

A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.

Loyally
Vicki Rain
Auxiliary Post 8645
President

January, 2004

Hi Sisters,

Our hearts are heavy with the loss of one long time member Jane Van Leuven, Jane passed away on November 17, 2003. Jane was a Past President of our auxiliary and a Past President of the Hudson Valley County Council Auxiliary. Our sympathy goes out to her family and love ones. Our charter was draped in her memory at the January 6th, 2004 meeting.

I hope every one had a joyous Holiday Season.

Our Christmas party for BOCES Special Education was a good time had by all. A very special thank you for all who helped and to make this special day a success. Everyone pitched in to make it a great day. A special thanks to Ron & Kathy Mironchik for the work they did on preparing the food.

Our post children's Christmas party was very nice with food and gifts. The children all had a great time, and of course Santa (Ken Rain) and Ms Clause (Pat Browne) sure enjoyed themselves, Our thanks to Mary Carroll for all her work in organizing the party, and thanks to all the ladies who made homemade cookies.

On December 2nd the District # 2 President Irene Rohde joined us at Sunny Day Cafe, Rte 32, Rosendale for our Christmas Dinner meeting. We had a fine meal for all who attended.

At the post Pearl Harbor Day services, the Ladies Auxiliary recognize Ms. Helen Schulte Bova who is our post Gold Star mother. She was presented with a Gold Star Flag in honor of Henry G. Schulte, her son, who lost his life in Vietnam. This Gold Star flag will be hung in our post in his honor.

As you all know, the Auxiliary struggled throughout the year due to many members who are not active and not willing to take an office. We have limited number of ladies who do so much to keep us going. We do all we can for the community and our veterans in need. Volunteer from the Auxiliary help serve dinner at post events. They help with the breakfast and much more. I ask all auxiliary members to get involved with a committee or take a office to help our post and auxiliary.

Hurray, Hurray !!!!!!!!! Membership is 100% thanks to all who worked so hard to achieve our goal.

May God continue to bless each of you and our great nation, the United States of America.

Loyally
Vicki Rain
Auxiliary Post 8645
President

November 2003

Hi Sisters,

Holiday time is upon us. This is the time of the year when we give thanks for all our blessings at Thanksgiving and pay tribute to Our Lord at Christmas. It is also the time to remember the less fortunate and the homeless. It was good to see so many old friends and new faces at the Post Pasta Dinner. It sure was one great meal. Don't forget we are having Santa with us on the 13th of December, 2 PM - 4 PM for the Post Children Christmas Party. There will be a signup sheet in the canteen. If you would please let us know the age and gender of the children coming to the party, Santa will be able to get a nice gift for each child.

The BOCES Christmas Party is December 3rd at 9:30 AM if you can help please join us. Its a fun and rewarding day for all .

The Ladies Auxiliary Dinner Meeting will be on December 2nd at Sunny Day Cafe,1090 Rte 32, Rosendale, NY. There will be a brief meeting. The District # 2 President Irene Rohde will be visiting our auxiliary at this dinner. The menu is as follows - Soup, Tossed Salad, choice of (Baked Fish, Chicken Marsala, Roast Beef) Potato & Vegetables, Dessert & Coffee. The cost of $16.00 includes tip. Anyone who wants to go please have your choice of dinner and money to the Post by November 21st. For more information, call Vicki Rain or Lori Tunkel or the Post 255-8497.

Dues are now due for 2004: Auxiliary members $ 10.00 needed by December 10th.

If you are an auxiliary member who can't make it to the meetings but you do work in the community or work with Veterans please let us know, we could use your hours on our reports.

Enjoy your Turkey Dinner and all the trimmings.

Hope to see you soon. Have a blessed and Happy Holiday Season.

Loyally
Vicki Rain
Auxiliary Post 8645
President

September 2003

Greetings,

At our August meeting , the membership discussed possible fundraiser necessary to support our programs. On September 12, 2003 ,we will cook the Friday night dinner at the Post. If you can assist with cooking and serving, please let us know, we need about 5 people. If you cannot be available to help, please come out and support us by having dinner. I have been told that the ladies makes the best Turkey dinner. Other fundraiser will be held in the up coming months your support is needed.

Motivating Tomorrow's Leaders, Today
This year State President Pat Fletcher's Special Program is HOBY'S LEADERSHIP SEMINARS for nearly four decades the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) program has worked diligently at helping young people make a difference and become positive catalysts for charge-in the home, in the school, in the work place and in the community.

The Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership was founded by Hugh O'Brian 1958; after being inspired by Dr. Albert Schweitzer who stated that the most important thing in education is to teach young people to think for themselves. Lets support this program.

At our September 2, 2003, meeting we discuss the up coming visit to Castle Point VA Hospital for VFW Day, District # 2.

Junior Girls would appreciate donations of canned or packaged food by the ladies auxiliary. To be taken to Castle Point Sunday, September 14th for Castle Point Day.

Thanks to Helen Lucci for her help in the Blood Drive on August 21. We had 57 people sign up - 54 pints were donated: a great job done.

Our next meeting will be October 7, 2003 at 7 PM.

Loyally
Vicki Rain

Auxiliary Post 8645
President

Dear Sisters,

Hoping you all are enjoying the summer. The new officers of the Auxiliary Post 8645 were duly installed on June 3rd, 2003. At the July meeting we initiated two new members. We welcome them and hope to see them at our meeting and functions.

As we began a new year for membership and activities. Please volunteer your time.
I would like to thank all the sisters for the past year for their hard work. Good job by all. Any suggestions for the good of the Auxiliary would be appreciated.Your input would be welcomed please share them with us.

I would like to thank Helen Liucci for her article in the New Paltz Times, Thursday, June 26, 2003 about the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW 8645 . This article will be posted at the Post.

If you know of anyone ill, in the hospital. or has lost a loved one, please call Doris George or Vicki Rain.

Happy Birthday to all who are celebrating a Birthday this month. We all wish a speedy recovery to those who are ill, and our deepest sympathy, if you have lost a loved one.

The Auxiliary meeting are held on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7 PM at the post. We would love to see more of you attend. Come and give us a try. Anyone wishing to join give me a call at 255-8497. Dues are due now, and are still only $10.00 per year.

I hope to see all of you at the next meeting.

Loyally
Vicki Rain

Auxiliary Post 8645
President