VFW 1263 Nov/Dec 2012 Newsletter

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Greetings Comrades, Sistersand Auxiliary members!

I was going to start with "HappyThanksgiving" and although thisreally is the November (and De-cember) issue, it just didn't feelright writing that in October! Thisyear is going by fast enough!

These past few months havebeen both rewarding and sad.We've lost some members, onein particular that I really miss. Ittruly is amazing the bonds you

form with comrades linked together in service to our nation.We all have our own stories and experiences with deploy-ing onto foreign soil as our passage to the VFW. Now wehave a common goal of service to veterans. We may beoff the battlefield now, but we're like a battalion with a mis-sion a mission of service to our veterans and community.

The winners of our Voice of Democracy, Patriots Penand Youth Essays, to be announced, were decided Nov. 6.

It's also Buddy Poppy hand-out time again! We'll be atthe Safeway store in Renton at 3rd and Ranier, Nov. 10

and 11. I'll have time slot sign-ups at the Post. Please helpwith this very important fundraiser! Let's make this fun! I'mbuying the coffee and donuts!

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, let's not only bethankful for our family and friends, but also for what we'vedone for this country. Be thankful you're here to still serve.Be thankful you've been able to give the great gift of free-dom to all that couldn't, even those you may not agreewith.

Thanks for your support and continued membership!Our membership numbers send a message to the otherWashington so remember to "re-enlist" into our Post!!Your membership matters! If you can't afford it, let meknow. We are here to take care of each other!

I look forward to seeing you all at our Post Home for allthe activities we have planned. Please check the calendarfor dinners that we cook that support our programs. It's adelicious way to donate! You get a great meal, for cheap-er than a "value meal" and you can buy meat raffle ticketsfor your excitement! What a cheap date night AND you'resupporting your VFW to boot!

Remember that Veterans Day is YOUR day! We, alongwith other Posts and Department, will honor our veteransas we march in the Auburn Veterans Day parade Nov. 10.Also, have a GREAT Thanksgiving! .......that was weird towrite..... Oh where does the time go?

I am honored to be your commander!

Traci WilliamsPost Commander

Dear Sisters and Comrades,Winter is around the corner and our old friend "Seat-

tle rain" is back. Its also time to get your flu shot.Our Post is very busy this time of year with the many ac-tivities we have planned. Please check the calendar in your

newsletter or call the Post Canteen.The essay contest is in full swing and we will be re-

ceiving the entries from the students by Nov. 1st. If youare a parent of a student who plans to enter this contest,make sure that they get the entry to our Post by that date.Our winners have to be given to District by Nov. 15.

Membership: If you have not paid your 2013 duesPLEASEdo soas soon as possible. At last count we have

31 Ladies Auxiliary members who havenot sent their money in to our treasurerCarol Whipple. We will be sending outreminders to our unpaid members verysoon. Thank you to all who have paid

your membership dues.The Ladies Auxiliary will be having a

Holiday Bazaar at the Post home onSaturday Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.If you are into craft or knit/crochet holidayitems andwould like to rent a table, contact Carol Whipple at


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Sending out well-wishes & condolences to our Aux-iliary Sisters and Comrades.

Several of our Sisters & Comrades have had someserious health issues and have requested to nothave their names printed. So let us pray for all thosewho are having difficulties and health issues at thistime. May they have a speedy recovery and be upand about for the upcoming holiday season.

And our condolences go out to the Breen Family inthe loss of their family member and our Auxiliary Sis-ter Ilene Breen. She passed away Oct. 21, 2012. Noservice information has been provided.

253-838-1672. The table rental costs $25. We hope tosee you there. We need our members support.

The annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be held Nov. 22at 3 p.m. This is a free dinner to all, but a donationwould be appreciated. Please come and join us for thiswonderful dinner. There will be turkey and ham with allthe trimmings. All are invited. So, bring your family,friends and neighbors.

Food is served every Wednesday evening starting at5:30 p.m. There is also a Jam Session the same eve-ning from 6-9 p.m.

The Post is serving breakfast the first Sun-day of each month at 9 a.m. Karaokeis the second Sunday starting at 6:30p.m.

The annual Post & Auxiliaries Tom &Jerry party will be on Friday Dec. 21,

from 6 to 8 p.m.

Lastly, on a happier note, please join me in thank-ing all who made it possible for our much needednew gas range, grills and ovens for our kitchen. Now

let the cooking begin!

Happy Holidays - Stay Safe & God bless.

Ladies Auxiliary ChaplainJeannie Greene-Crook425-255-3869

News Years Eve party tickets are on sale at the PostCanteen and are $30.00 each. This includes a wonderfuldinner of prime rib & salmon with all the trimmings, ca-tered by the Apogee Pub in Fairwood. There will be danc-ing to DJ music as well.

We are very busy in the Auxiliary with our many pro-grams that we support. I would love to see some newfaces at our Auxiliary meeting. If you can come, you

would be amazed at all the things your Auxiliary is in-volved in. Our meetings are, as always, the first Thursdayof each month at 7 p.m. Supporting our Veterans is ourmain goal.

Wishing All a Wonderful Thanksgiving and a Joyous Christ-mas.

With Love and Loyalty,Twylla McAlpine

New Year's Eve will be upon usbefore you know it and we areplanning to have the best cele-bration party ever! Tickets willbe only $30 and they includemusic by Lauren Petrie andcatering by Apogee. The menuincludes prime rib and salmon,

with all the trimmings. Moreinformation is available at thePost.

The Hampton Inn, 7200 South156th Street, Tukwilla, Wash., isproviding us a GREAT RATE forrooms only a dollar more than last year's

rate! Rooms will be $70 plus tax forthe night.

The Hampton Inn is taking res-ervations for us now for a limitednumber of rooms. Check-in isDec . 31, 2012 and check- out isJan. 1, 2013.

We want VFW members to getthe best shot at these rooms.

The sooner we book before therooms become public knowledge,

the better chance we have of gettingin on a super deal. To make reserva-

tions, call 425-228-5800.


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Well friends, October is over, but it doesn't meanwe stop thinking about breast cancer. Remember ifyou haven't gotten your mammogram to please doso.

There is still a COINS FOR CANCER Can at thebar. So, throw your extra couple of quarters in itonce and a while every little bit helps.

So far I haveraised $200.00 dollars with theVFW/MIA T-shirts that display our Post 1263 andHONOR ALL WHO SERVED on the sleeve.

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Thanks to all of you who have ordered and I'm surethere will be others to order in the future.

Remember that for every 100 people who get can-cer, 33 cases could be prevented through simplelifestyle changes. That means that one out of everythree cases could be prevented.

Also, I still have Cancer pins for sale. If anyonewho wants them, let me know.

Kelly LehmanCancer Aid & Research Chairman

As the largest organization of combat veterans, the VFW understands the frustrations thatcan arise with making a VA claim. Thats why VFWs National Veterans Service (NVS) wascreated.

The NVS is a nationwide network of skilled VFW Veterans Service Officers that helpswade through all the bureaucratic red tape, offering veterans a better opportunity to get

the disability claims they deserve.Veterans dont even need to be VFW members to take advantage of this free service.

This is a service all veterans have earned.VFW Post 1263s Veterans Service Office is Don Schmidt. Comrade Schmidt may

be reached via email at [email protected] or by phone at 425-584-7392.

No Smoke and Mirrors - just help with VA claims

From coins to T-shirts, contributing to cancer prevention is easy


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