POST &

AUXILIARY

MEETINGS

3RD Thursday,

both 7 p.m.

Benson VFW Post 2503 FEBRUARY 2018 www.VFWPost2503.org

POST 2503 OFFICERS 2017-2018

Commander: Ricky Johnson Sr. Vice Commander: Duke Humphrey

Jr. Vice Commander: Ross Winn Quartermaster: Ryan Sudbeck

Chaplain: Dennis Kerr Surgeon: Terrence White

Judge Advocate: Tom Penke Officer of the Day: Bill Fead

Adjutant: Tom Penke Guard: Ron Karm

AUXILIARY OFFICERS 2017-2018 President: Lynn Krause

Sr. Vice President: Pat Dembowski

Jr. Vice President: Judy Erb

Treasurer: Sue Stark

Secretary: Pat Dembowski

Chaplain: Nora Van Cleave

Conductress: Jan Brown

Guard: Linda Humphrey

Patriotic Instructor: Geri Brown

From the Commander Greetings!

VFW Post 2503 owes a BIG THANKS to AM VETS for covering

the cost of the stove repair in the Post kitchen.

Also, Thank You to Amanda Colanino and Candy Campbell for

preparing the Tom & Jerrys for the Post Canteen on 20 January.

In the next couple of weeks, you’ll find an envelope in your mail-

box requesting donations for the VFW Post 2503 Building &

House Committee Fund. Please return the enclosed receipts with

your donations, so your name will be entered into the drawing for

prizes. The drawing will be St. Patrick’s Day at the Post Canteen.

At this month’s Post Meeting, the winners of the Patriot’s Pen and

the Voice of Democracy competitions will be recognized.

Volunteers are needed for the Post Visitation Team. Hospitalized

Vets appreciate the visits. Contact Tim Ross at 402-391-2292.

The Post is still in need of kitchen volunteers for Hamburger

Night and Taco Night.

Finally, it is my wish that all of you have a very Happy

Valentine’s Day!

Ricky L. Johnson,

Post Commander

Honor Guard

Meeting

2nd Thursday

every month

7:00 pm

From the Auxiliary President

Hello Auxiliary Members,

The Holidays are over and now we have to get back to work

to complete our programs. Program reports need to be to the

Department chair by April.

Now I would like to give Auxiliary members some infor-

mation some of you may not know, again this is for VFW

AUXILIARY MEMBERS ONLY. VFW Auxiliary mem-

bers are eligible for a Cancer Grant from the National organi-

zation if they encounter the devastating disease Cancer

Eligibility Requirements are as follows: Applicant must be a

member of the VFW Auxiliary for one (1) full year. Current

dues must be paid before applying for the cancer grant. After

(12) months have passed from date of diagnosis, the applica-

tion will not be accepted.

A member is allowed (2) grants during a lifetime. Twelve

months must elapse between new diagnosis and / or treat-

ment from date of first grant for second application to be

considered. Continuous treatment which lasts beyond the

(12) month period will qualify for a second grant.

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VFW POST 2503 HONOR GUARD L to R front row: Tim Ross, Rick Johnson, Ken Johnson, Dan Lang, Leo Har-

rington, Tom Lundquist, Duke Humphrey

L to R back row: Leigh Freeman, Rod Ulfers, Ross Winn, Tom Penke, Chuck

Wolf, Dan Raabe, Bryan Vercoe

Benson VFW Post 2503 provides Honor Guard services for over 200 funerals

and parades per year. We are not paid but volunteer our time and our gas

and oil in order to honor our fallen comrades. In addition, the Honor Guard

conducts the steak raffle on Wednesday nights and performs other services in

and around the Post.

All without compensation. All honoraria and other income goes directly to

VFW Post 2503. If you know of a fallen veteran, please request honors from

your funeral director, or contact the Post or anyone in the Honor Guard.

We conduct Honor Guard services in all kinds of weather, freezing cold or

unbearably hot. For those of us in the Honor Guard……….it is an honor!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Please place any

paper suggestions or articles for the

Post Newsletter in the Post Newsletter

Box on the south wall on the canteen

bar-top or in the Suggestion Box by

the front door. For those with email access, please

email suggestions or ideas to the Newsletter Editor at

editorvfwpost2503@gmail.com

LADIES OF THE AFTERNOON The Post 2503 Sewing Ladies always welcome new members to

create items to be distributed to the Eastern Nebraska Veterans

Home, the VA Hospital, Lutheran Family Service, and other nursing

homes and hospitals.

Assistance is welcomed for various sewing projects: Lap

Robes, Bibs, Fleece Cancer Hats, and Neck pillows.

Donations of cotton cloth materials are appreciated as

well as financial assistance to support the purchase of

needed sewing materials.

Please contact Nora Van Cleve at 402-571-5213 to join

in on the fun. It really is!

ADDRESS or EMAIL CHANGE LATELY?

If so, please send the new information to VFW

Post 2503 by letter or email to editorvfw-

post2503@ gmail.com

titled

Attn: Post Membership or

Attn: Auxiliary Membership.

Please provide full name

TACO THURSDAY

is February 8th

5:30 PM

STILL ONLY $2.50

PER TACO

What a steal

for a meal!

Nachos too!

AMVETS

is looking for new

members.

To join, please contact

Commander Beverly

Butcher at

402-250-2159

Thank you to all the dedicated Honor

Guard members for their participation.

We are still looking for more members

for the

Honor Guard.

All Post members should be signed up

with the VA. This is a benefit we have all

earned.

If you need information on how to sign

up, ask one of the Honor Guard mem-

bers. We will help you.

Thank You for your service.

Ricky Johnson

Honor Guard Captain

HONOR GUARD

TAKE THE NEXT

STEP UP YOUR

LADDER OF

COMMITMENT

JOIN THE

HONOR GUARD

Call Tom Penke

at 402-330-6860 Remember VFW Post 2503

In your will

ANNOUNCEMENT from the

PICKLE COMMITTEE:

Whenever you’re at the Post,

please support the Post

by

dropping a dollar into the

PICKLE MACHINE.

NOT ONLY can you win $500,

BUT more importantly, you can

provide income for the Post’s

upkeep and projects.

SOUP and

SUPER BOWL

SUNDAY!!! 5 pm

GAME DAY

Sunday, February 4th

Make your favorite hot soup recipe and bring a

pot of it to the Post canteen to share at game time.

BUCKETS of BEER $12

REMEMBRANCE

Long-time and last surviving CHAR-

TER MEMBER of the Honor Guard

Ernest Doll has passed away. Per his

wish, no service nor visitation will take

place. Thank you Ernie for your service

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AUXILIARY MEMBERS!

If you have any news regarding an Auxiliary

member’s illness or death, please notify the

Auxiliary Chaplain, Nora Van Cleave at

402-571-5213

OR Lynn Krause at 402-553-7562.

Thank you.

From the Auxiliary President

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Application will be rejected if member has been deceased for longer

than 30 days. If you need a form to fill out, you can either contact

the Auxiliary Treasurer Sue Stark or Auxiliary President Lynn

Krause. You can also get on line to get this form that gives you all

the information you need, not only for you to complete but also

the attending Physician.

To get this form from National on your computer, go to VFW NA-

TIONAL ORGANIZATION, then go to MEMBER BENEFITS, scroll

down to additional benefits to Cancer grants. The forms can be printed

off with not only this information but also instructions pertaining to

applying. I am writing this article because it was brought to my atten-

tion that many members are not aware of this benefit available to you. Loyally submitted,

Lynn Krause

President Zeta Anderson Auxiliary

LINCOLN’S

BIRTHDAY

FEBRUARY 12th

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PAID

Permit #610

Omaha, NE

V.F.W. Post 2503

8904 Military Road

Omaha, NE 68134

NOTICE:

All articles should be in the Newsletter Box, IN WRITING, at the Post no later than February 21st, for the March newsletter. If articles are not submitted by the deadline, they will have to wait for the next newsletter. Thank you.

From Your Honor Guard Captain

Ricky Johnson

MILITARY RITES: December, 2017

Military Members

Deceased Cemetery # Hours

12/02/2017 Raymond Britt Mount Hope 13 39

12/04/2017 Daniel Mayerus Omaha National 10 30

12/08/2017 Greggory Matthes Omaha National 8 24

12/11/2017 Angelo Randone Calvary 8 24

12/15/2017 Robert Weeks Forest Lawn 10 30

12/28/2017 Eugene Alton Omaha National 8 24

12/29/2017 William Tucker Omaha National 10 30

*Post Member

Month Total: 7 Funerals, 57 Member Participation, 201 Hours

CANTEEN HOURS

Monday Closed

Tuesday thru Thursday 4:00 pm—10:00 pm

Friday 4:00 pm—10:00 pm

Saturday Noon—10:00 pm

Sunday Noon—8:00 pm

PHONE: 402-571-8397

Name_____________________________________________ Phone # ________________________________________

WORDS ON BRICK

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Checks Only—No Cash Return this form to the Post

The Post is selling Memorial Bricks around the

memorial walk and flag. Memorial Bricks are being sold by Post 2503 to be

put around the outside of the Memorial flag pole.

These bricks will cost $60.00 each. They will be for

VFW, Auxiliary, AMVET & Auxiliary members,

their families, and people they sponsor. They will be

memorials for living or deceased people. They will

be ordered once a year on April 1st, for installation

by Memorial Day each year. Max 16 spaces per line,

3 lines, and cost $60.00 per brick.

SEE INSIDE FOR:

VFW Post 2503 Honor Guard

Auxiliary Cancer Grants

Soup and Super Bowl Sunday

ROOM RENTALS Please keep in mind that the Post is available for your

meeting/party plans, Monday through Friday during

the day. Contact Geri Brown at 402-943-9067 to

reserve your date. Spread the word to your friends

and family. The Post looks great decorated for

weddings, birthdays, and graduation parties, too.

SAVE THE DATE!

OCCP sponsored ALL YOU CAN EAT!

CHILI FEED

HOT DOGS, TOO! MARCH 4th, 2018

11:00 am to 3:00 pm

VFW POST 2503