AMVETS POST 171 WESTLAND MI AMVETS Post #171 Newsletter 734-721-9440 DECEMBER NEWSLETTER 1217 2014 Merriman Rd. Westland, MI 48186 Commander’s Corner operate have been limited, so the volunteering is even easier than it used to be. Check the sign up sheet in the lounge, or contact Terry Hyvari for more info. Money raised from the Texas Hold Ems goes a loooong way to easing the monthly financial burdens of the Post. Lot's of activities coming up; breakfast on Pearl Harbor Sunday, and the New Years Eve Greetings Everyone. I hope you had a great Party just to name a couple. Continue to help Thanksgiving holiday, and for those of you who support the Post activities, it continues to make take to the woods, I hope your pursuit of the a better Post for you and yours. Merry Elusive White Tail was more successful than Christmas, and Happy New Year!! mine. Jim Meloche USMC Post 171 Commander The AMVETS have been busy lately doing what we do best, taking care of Vets. We made 734-467-8472 734-756-6662 [email protected] a donation to the St Johns Lutheran Church Veteran Project; that money will be used to help needy veterans through the Thanksgiving From the AMVETS Post Senior Vice holiday season. Commander We have 42 renewals. Thanks everyone. We have also set aside a sum, along with the Always looking for New Members to sign up. Ladies Auxiliary, to fix gift/food baskets for families over the Christmas season. The AMVETS want to thank Madam President Michele Nail, and the rest of the Ladies Auxiliary for their help in this project. The funds for these projects come from the money raised from our Poppy weekend, money which is specifically earmarked for Veterans projects. The hard work put in by the volunteers that weekend, make these types of projects possible. Enjoy the Christmas holidays. Don t forget Pearl Harbor Breakfast Sun Dec 7th 8am-noon. All U Can Eat $6.00-$3.00 Kids under 10 See U there. Mike McDougall Post 171 Senior Vice Commander [email protected] Another type of project looms for the AMVETS 734-560-8678 next week - Texas Hold Em. The state now requires 3 people per shift, but the hours and the GO ARMY!! days of the week that the Poker rooms can 1 From the AMVETS Post Junior Vice President Texas Holdem sign up sheet is posted on the clubhouse bulletin board . Volunteers needed Dec. 10, 11,12,13 . Tickets are on sale in the clubhouse for New Year's Eve party now. $25 each or $45 per couple. Doors open at 730 . Cocktails - open bar , Cadillac music dj , dinner st. 8pm. Dancing ,champagne toast at midnight and pizza after that. Terry Hyvari Post 171 Junior Vice Commander In support of our AMVETS Post, active duty military, and our veterans. Michele Nail AMVETS Post 171 Ladies Auxiliary President From the Auxiliary 1st Vice President Your dues are now due. Renewal is now $30.00. If I don’t have your money by 12/31/14 you will have to join as a new member at $35.00. Life members please help out your Auxiliary by From the Post Auxiliary Madam reimbursing us the $5.00 for hospital dues. We President have to pay them even if you don’t reimburse Tis the season for family and friends to share us. Don’t forget if you have a new phone memories and make new ones, be safe, number or address please let me know so I can patronize our Post, and Merry Christmas to all. update our records. Just drop me a note at the Hope to see you for the Various fundraisers that Post or by mail, or drop me an e-mail or call me. each officer should be sharing in their section of I know people change things and forget to let the newsletter. the Auxiliary know. Remember we don’t have a meeting in December. Next Quartermania (QM-STACY) fundriser willBeckie Rathnaw be on Thursday, Dec 4th from 6-9pm. The Quartermania Flyer will be available soon at the Ladies Auxiliary 1st-Vice President Post, Faebook, and via email. We are asking E-mail: [email protected] Auziliary Members for volunteers to donate a Phone: 734-729-0207 variety of baked goods for three raffle baskets for our faffle items for the event. We will sell From the Auxiliary 2nd Vice President tickets for the three baskets during the event. Hello everyone, hope your Thanksgiving was Any other ideas or donations would be great. safe and happy. Just a reminder the last day to sign up your child for the Christmas party is Most importantly, share the fundraisers with Dec. 5th. The party is Dec. 13th from 2-5 pm in your inner circles, co-workers, family, friends, the hall. Still need volunteers. Hope to see you and neighbors. The more people are aware of there! our events, the more successful we can be. Dana Berry Thank you in advance. Ladies Auxiliary 2nd-Vice President AMVETS National Ladies Auxiliary has a From the Auxiliary 3rd-Vice President website http://amvetsaux.org/. It is a great resource for information and forms are easy to Hello everyone, hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! find. Auxiliary's next meeting is January 27, 2015 at The Auxiliary doesn't meet in December, but there is so much going on at the Post, be sure to 7pm. 2 come out and join us for all the events on the newsletter calendar! see you there!!! Tracy Holbert The AMVETS and Auxiliary together have donated $750 for holiday baskets to give out to 3 Veteran affiliated needy families. Isn't it wonderful that the AMVET family is able to give this year? My hats off to the current Executive board operations, good job! Also, keep in mind Veterans Haven on Wayne Rd. They give out food and clothing every Wednesday to Veteran's first, then anyone in need next. They are in dire need of outerwear clothing such as Coats, Hats, Gloves, Jeans, and Flannel Shirts. Also canned food. Please keep them in your thoughts as you do your Christmas shopping this year. You can bring items to the post marked with my name and I'll get it to Vets Haven. Or you can drop it off yourself on Wayne Rd. south of Michigan Ave. north of Annapolis Rd. Thank you for your generosity. Ann Arbor Veterans Hospital If you have an appointment you can schedule a ride by calling 734-2227145. Remember you must have an appointment to schedule a ride. The following is a schedule from the Westland Meijer’s: Meijer Ann 37201 Warren Ann Arbor Road Arbor VAMC Westland, MI VAMC Departure Departure Arrival West 1 8:10 AM 8:50 AM 9:20 AM West 2 12:30 PM 1:10 PM 1:40 PM West 3 4:30 PM 5:10 PM 5:40 PM Also, keep those canceled stamps coming in along w/ up to date coupons. Again, Happy Holidays! God bless our servicemen and women and as always, God Bless our Vets!! Brenda Meloche Post Auxiliary 3rd Vice H: 734-467-8472 C: 734-968-5235 FOR SALE Cadillac Gardens West Cemetery 2 Plots for Sale Side by Side - $2100 Phone: 734-664-8033 Editor’s notes: Deadline for the December 2014 Newsletter is December 26th. Please have your inputs to me by this date so Stitch and B$*%H that we can get the newsletter out by Do you like to knit or crochet? Want to the 1st of the month. learn? Want to help others or just need Copies of the current newsletter can be found in a little stress reliever and a couple of the lounge. Please do not remove them from the laughs? Join us for an old fashioned lounge so that others can read it. Stitch N' ..um.. Rhymes with itch (or SNB) with the girls and a couple of drinks! The next SNB with be held on This newsletter is YOUR newsletter. It Thursday, December 11th. We will be is only as good as the inputs I received. If you have any input or would like to meeting from 7pm-9pm every 2nd see something in the Newsletter, feel Thursday of the month at the Post. Supplies will be available if you'd like free to E-mail me at to give it a try and don't want to make [email protected] or leave it in the the monetary commitment. :) Hope to Riders President’s box at the post. Any comments, announcements, photos, 3 etc will be accepted. It will be placed in So you think you know everything? the next upcoming newsletter. Inputs An old law in Bellingham, WA made it will be anonymous if requested. illegal for a woman to take more than three steps backwards while dancing. Upcoming Events: Dec 1st Sons of Mtg 8:00pm Bats always turn left when exiting a rd Dec 3 Riders Mtg 6:30 pm cave. Dec 4th Quartermania 6-9pm Dec 6th Karaoke 8pm-12am In the 1400's, a law was set forth in Dec 7th Post Breakfast 8am-Noon England that a man was allowed to Dec 7th Pool League 1pm beat his wife with a stick no thicker Dec 10-13th AMVETS Texas than his thumb. Hence we have “the Holdem rule of Thumb”. Dec 11th Stitch “N” B%&ch 7-9pm Dec 13th - Kids Christmas Party 2- Many years ago in Scotland, a new 5pm hame was invented. It was ruled Dec 13th Karaoke 8pm-12am “Gentleman Only... Ladies Dec 14th Pool League 1pm Forbidden”......and thus the word GOLF Dec 18th Executive Bd Mtg 6 pm entered in the English language. Dec 18th Gen Mbrshp Mtg 7 pm Dec 20th Karaoke 8pm-12am The first couple to be shown in bed st Dec 21 Pool League 1pm together on prime time TV were Fred Dec 25th - Christmas Day and Wilma Flintstone. Dec 27th Karaoke 8pm-12am Dec 28th Pool League 1pm AMVETS Members st Dec 31 New Years Eve Party 7pm-1am Feb 14-15th Spring SEC Best Western S. Cedar St., Lansing, MI MIKE HOLBERT Washer – Dryer – Dishwasher Repair – Installation 734-421-7432 Trivia Question: What was the length of Sherman's March? (Answer in next month’s Newsletter) Answer to last month’s question: “Huff-Duff” was the World War II nickname for a type of radio direction finder. It's how the acronym HF/DF, or High-Frequency Direction Finding was pronounced. Michigan Facts Sault Ste. Marie was established in 1668 making it the oldest town between the Alleghenies and the Rockies. 4 Dave O’Brien Certified Home Improvement, LLC Roofing, Siding, Gutters, Windows, Masonry, Insulation 734-522-1601 Larry Vartanian L.E.D. Brake/Tail Lights, Turn Signal's, Headlight's and Accessory lighting for Harley, Indian, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha and universal fit. Also available for Vintage cars trucks, Muscle cars and Limited late model cars. Will sell at cost to Post Members. Installation available at Extra cost. 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