VFW CA Freedom Post 1716 and Auxiliary

VA News - Week of August 25 & Sept 1, 2008

Friday, August 29, 2008 at 01:55 AM

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Convention 08: Video of New Commander-In-Chief

Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 01:10 AM

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ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 21,008--America’s largest organization of combat veterans has elected a Vietnam War veteran to head the 1.6 million-member Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

Glen Gardner, a resident of Round Rock, Texas, was elected national commander August 21 during the VFW’s national convention, held August 16-21 in Orlando, Fla. Gardner is the fourth Texan to head the 109-year-old veterans’ service organization.

Read more here or watch the video below.

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About this Site and Network

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 09:46 PM

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Welcome to Departments of the Veterans of Foreign Wars' VFW WebCOM Network. This Network is comprised of close to 10,000 pre-built, established sites for each of the 54 state and international Departments, their Districts and all 8,500 VFW Posts. 

In support of the Network, we have added Department toolbars, a video-sharing platform, instant WebCHAT, a Membership Forum and pre-built 31,000 VFW Department-specific Officer e-mail accounts which are transferable to the next person filling the position. E-commerce storefronts for each post, online calendars, online forms and much more are in the works.

Each Department, District and Post now has an integrated internal and external communications system at their disposal for consideration of universal deployment in support of existing and planned communication protocols.

All identified product and services are provided at zero cost to the organization with the understanding that costs are to be covered through a revenue sharing agreements through the Departments. The organization retains 100% control of all branding, 100% editorial control of your message on all levels of the Network and final approval authority on all sonsorship and e-commerce opportunities. If the Network should fail to generate enough revenue to cover our service and product-provider partners' cost of doing business, there is no cost liability to organization.

The Network has not been formally recognized by the National level of the organization at this time but is being aggressively rolled out through the eight VFW Departments of North Carolina, Virginia, Missouri, New Hampshire, Alabama, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Several other Departments are in various stages of consideration and implementation.

The network provides the organization the ability to push a button and broadcast, or syndicate, the same piece of information, whether it’s text, pictures, video or audio, across every site.  Departments also have the ability to push a button and accomplish the same thing across just the District and Post sites within their Department. Most importantly it enables a VFW Post or District to directly manage and publish information to the Internet for their local community and their organization as a whole.

Over 5 years in the making and built with the oversight and to the specifications of VFW Department and Post leadership and membership, its objectives are to foster:

• More efficient organizational communication to your members and potential members.
• More efficient organizational communication to your communities.
• More efficient organizational communication to your legislators.
• Generate revenue and resources for the organization.
  

While you are here take a moment to take a closer look at how you can support these efforts.

1) Do you have a website or a weblog that you could add a link to a local VFW or State site?  Do you have a few minutes to write about us and let people know what we are doing?

You can find a list of the 54 VFW Departments here:
 http://vfwwebcom.org/departments

You can find a local VFW Post close to you here:
http://vfwwebcom.org/postdirectory

2) If you are a VFW Member or Supporter, you can download your Department toolbar. The toolbar has lots of neat features; all the RSS (syndication) feeds for every site in the Network run through them, keeping you instantly connected to all the information moving through the Network.

You can go here to download your toolbar:
http://vfwwebcom.org/toolbars/

3) If you are a VFW Member or Supporter, you can join the conversations in the VFW Membership Forum and instant WebCHAT. There’s lots of good information and opportunities to meet new friends there.

You can go to the Forum here:
http://www.vfwwebcom.org/forum

4) If you are a VFW Member or Supporter, you can view and start sharing videos at VFW WebCOM Video Network.

You can check out the videos here:
http://video.vfwwebcom.org/

5) If you are a VFW Member or Supporter, do you know of a business that may be interested in supporting your local VFW Posts or Department by sponsoring their site?  Prices start at $2.00 a day for one site and scale from there with opportunities to Sponsor all sites in a Department.  (At this time advertising and e-commerce opportunities are only available for the eight aforementioned Departments.)

You can go here to browse sponsorship opportunities:
http://www.admemex.com/vfwwebcom/

The invitation is open for all Posts and Districts to claim their VFW WebCOM Network site. If your Post or District already has a web presence this would be a great way to expand it. If your Post or District does not have a web presence this is a no cost way for you to establish one and start sharing with the world what your Post does in the community and Organization and if your Post is in a Departmental Partner Network you could even generate revenue with it...up to and even beyond $3,000.00 per year.

Go here to test drive how easy it is to manage. It's our Demo site, it works the same way yours would:
http://vfwwebcom.org/Demo/

As you can see, there's plenty to see and do on the VFW WebCOM Network with more still to come.  We thank you for stopping by and invite you back regularly to support and stay connected with your Veterans of Foreign Wars.

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WWII Ground Combat Infantrymen Eligible for Bronze Star Medal

Monday, August 25, 2008 at 12:26 PM

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"Infantrymen who served in ground combat during World
War II between December 7, 1941 and September 2, 1945, are eligible to
apply for a Bronze Star Medal (BSM), according to the U.S. Army Human
Resources Command. Approval is virtually guaranteed for those recipients
of the Combat Infantryman's Badge (CIB) or the Combat Medic's Badge
(CMB). Army regulations that govern this award may be found in AR
600-8-22, Military Awards.

Next of kin may apply for the posthumous award(s). If the veteran has
previously received a BSM during combat for a specific act of bravery,
he or his next of kin is still eligible to apply for a BSM."

Find out more here

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Convention 08: President Bush Addresses VFW

Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 11:03 AM

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President George W. Bush addressed the Global War on Terror at the VFW National Convention on Wednesday.  Click below to view the full speech.

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Convention 08: Barack Obama

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 09:32 AM

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Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama addressed the 2008 Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention today. Click here for continuing coverage.

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Convention 08: John McCain

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 11:44 AM

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Presidential candidate Senator John McCain addressed the 2008 Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention today.  Click here for continuing coverage.

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Dear Community Members and Supporters of VFW Post 1716

Friday, July 18, 2008 at 08:46 PM

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As an organization that is accustomed to serving and helping others, we now find ourselves seeking assistance in our time of need. The Post home located at 1960 Freedom Boulevard recently incurred major damage to the sewer line. Although we sought out and received the best bid we could secure, the cost of the repairs is quite formidable - $17,500. Under normal circumstances this expense would be burdensome, but it is especially difficult at this time, as our funds are greatly depleted. One of our largest sources of revenue is our annual Fourth of July Fireworks sales. Because of the devastating fires in California, our fireworks sales were prohibited this year. While we are concerned for the safety of our community, this means we have lost our major source of funding that we have been fortunate enough to depend upon in the past. In light of the situation, we face some difficult time ahead and fear that some of the programs that we have proudly promoted and supported may be curtailed. We face the possibility, that for one of the first times, we might not be able to participate in our Youth Activities Programs, including Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen Scholarships, Little and Pony Leagues, as well as the Childrens Christmas Party. Other threatened programs include the Firefighter/Police Recognition Programs and Holiday Food Baskets distribution. We certainly hope that this will not be the case, but we need your help. So we appeal to our community members, businesses, leaders and supporters to lend a hand. With your generosity we can continue to serve and participate in these vitally important community programs and make necessary repairs to the Post home. Please accept our invitation to be part of that effort. Tax-deductible donations [ Tax I.D. No. 94-6091991 ] can be forwarded to: VFW Post 1716, P.O. Box 716, Freedom CA 95019, Attn: John Walker/Quartermaster.

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Post Membership

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 09:27 PM

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Lets welcome and salute our newest Post member, Harvey Thorpe. Salutes all our 218 Life Members. You can see their names on the Life Membership Board at our Post entry. Soon all our 28 Annual VFW members will be receiving their annual renewal membership notices from National for the coming VFW year. Our Post competes with other Posts in our State in membership. Lets be the first Post with 100% membership before December 1st. Annual members, Please renew your membership NOW ! You can renew your annual membership of $30 or purchase a Life Membership by check or Credit Card, and forget about annual renewal notices forever! Your membership is important as YOU are a part of the Voice of the VFW heard in Washington D.C. As you know, our Congress is cutting back on everything you earned and were promised during your service to the United States. The VFW is doing everything possible to safeguard those benefits and entitlements. Renew your membership today !!! Members wishing more information regarding life memberships or making their annual dues payment at our Post may contact Membership Chairman John Walker at; (home) 724-4896, e-mail: jaywalk1940@home.com If you should purchase your life membership directly through National, please notify John Walker so he can have your name plate made and mounted on the Life Membership Plaque at the Posts entryway. If times are difficult and renewal is not possible, please accept our assistance. Your VFW Post helps its members in distress. Call Commander Ambriz or Asst Quartermaster Walker, its confidential. We believe in Veterans helping Veterans.

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What is Cookin in the Kitchen on Friday Nights

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 08:54 PM

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AUGUST 1 Chicken Fried Steak Dinner / AUG 8 Ham & Scalloped Potatoes Dinner / AUG 15 Roast Beef Dinner / AUG 22 Beef & Noodle Dinner / AUG 29 # Tamale Pie Dinner / SEPTEMBER 5 Chicken Fried Steak Dinner / SEPT 12 Pork Loin Dinner / SEPT 19 Hot Roast Beef Dinner / SEPT 26 # Pasta and Meatballs Dinner / Dinner is served 5:30 p.m. Ð 6:30 P.m. Just $6.00 Take-out is available and our dinners are Open to the Public Bring some friends and your neighbors. Our canteen is Open for all our dining friends. # Denotes Auxiliary Dinner * Menu subject to change For their Birthday, Post & Auxiliary members of 1716 will receive a FREE Dinner upon showing their current VFW Membership Card and proof of birth date (i.e., drivers license) on the nearest Friday of their birthday. (Does NOT apply to take-out dinners)

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Donation to Fort Ord-Monterey VA Clinic

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 09:51 PM

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Our Post spent $75 and donated 14 pounds of Maxwell House coffee, 5 boxes (100 ea) of tea bags, 5 canisters (37 servings ea) of NestleÕs instant hot chocolate, and a box (500 servings) of Equal sweetner to the Clinic. Chaplain Kleinsmith, Ret Army, shopped at the Commissary and made delivery. We are veterans helping veterans. Our VA Doctors and nutrition advocates want diabetics and other veterans to have a healthy alternative to glazed donuts and caffeine. The clinic appreciates donations of fresh fruit as an alternative healthy snack food for our veterans visiting the Donut Room. So if you have fruit trees at home and an appointment at the clinic, take a bag or box of fruit with you. www1.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=5199

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Freedom Post 1716 is a great place to go

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 06:15 PM

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Freedom Post 1716 Is a great place to go, Its where the members meet, With a nicer group of people, You would ever hope to greet. These are people who offered their lives, In all the conflicts since World War One, These are people who never gave ground, And this is the reason, America is still around!

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Medical and Hospital Equipment

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 01:56 PM

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Post 1716 Provides some equipment to those with a need. The Prosthetics Dept at the VA Hospital helps our veterans but not family members and non-veterans. Our current inventory includes assorted canes, walkers, crutches, wheel chairs, and power chairs. The pre-owned equipment we have is provided at no cost and we ask that borrowed items be returned when no longer needed. If you have items you wish to donate please contact us. Donations to our VFW are tax free.

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Political Action

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 01:51 PM

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We sponsor a number of political activities. We provide Voter Registration forms for those who wish to register or change their registration address. In addition, we also allow for the use of our post home as a polling station for voting during elections. We also welcome our elected officials and candidates a chance to speak to the public at organized events.

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Military Coffee Requests - Here's a Challenge

Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 01:44 PM

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Alright everyone...here is a challenge I just learned about. Dunkin Doughnuts draws 50 names a month and sends coffee to our deployed soldiers. The link below will take you to the form. They do the drawing on a random basis, so everyone has a chance. Enter every name you can think of and forward this to as many as you can. I think it is a great idea!! https://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/contact/Feedback.aspx?type=4 Let's send them a cup of joe on us!!

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= CANCELLED = VFW FIREWORKs BOOTH NEEDs YOUR SUPPORT

Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 03:53 PM

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FUND RAISER CANCELLED - Sales begin June 28th thru July 4th. Comrades and Ladies, We have three additional selling days this year. We were short handed help last year. Even if you can volunteer for just only 1 hour, please signup. Call Trella at 722-5228. This is our BIGGEST FUND RAISER for the entire year. Be sure to tell youÕre your family and friends where OUR POST & BOOTH IS LOCATED! The competition is very fierce. Hey guys and gals, ÒitÕs a jungle out there!Ó Make sure your friends and family buy only from OUR VFW booth! Spread the word and remember that presentation of your VFW 1716 membership card entitles you to a 10% discount at the time of your purchase. Just another benefit of being a member of VFW Freedom Post 1716 and Auxiliary.

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Video: National Patriots Pen Winner

Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 01:17 PM

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Video: National Voice of Democracy Winner

Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 01:09 PM

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VFW Youth Scholarship Programs - VOD & Patriots Pen

Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 11:17 AM

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The Voice of Democracy Programs 3-5 minute audio essay competition is now open to grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. The theme for the 2008-2009 year is: Service and Sacrifice by America's Veterans Benefit Todays Youth by. . . . * The Patriots Pen 300-400 word Essay Contest is open to students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades. The theme for the 2008-09 year is: Why America's Veterans Should be Honored * Entry deadline for both the VOD and Patriots Pen Program is 1 November. * Post Judging for each will be in November. The winners are eligible for District competition and then to State and National. In the past we have had winners at District, State and National levels. So if you have or know of a student in grades 6 thru 12, encourage them to apply and participate. * For applications and additional info visit: www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.levelc&cid=1836
www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=151
www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=150

* You will find and can view videos of last years National winners on this Post weblog. For more information contact the Post for Scholarship Chairpersons Bob Howell and Barbara Espe.

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VFW Teacher of the Year Award

Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 01:03 PM

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The VFW's National Citizenship Education Teachers Award recognizes our nation's top elementary, junior high and high school teachers who teach citizenship education topics regularly and promote America's history and traditions. Do you have a teacher in mind? There are three outstanding teacher categories; Grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Last year our Post did not have any nominees. Fellow teachers, supervisors or other interested individuals (not relatives of nominees) can submit nominations to the Post. = How are teachers nominated? Fill out the nomination form included in the VFW Brochure. In 350 words or less, describe why you feel the nominee should be selected. Describe the teachers innovative teaching and resource development methods, as well as his/her dedication to education. The completed Teacher Award Nomination Form and signed essay must be received by the Post for judging by Nov 1. = How does the Contest work? Based on the nominees submitted, the Post will recognize one teacher in each of the 3 categories. The winners will then compete at District level and those winners will go on to compete at Department (State) Level and those winners will go on to compete at National level. = Awards to the winners from VFW National include: * $1,000 cash award for professional development to each of the top K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 teachers; * $1,000 award for each winning teacher's school; * plaques for both the winning teacher and school; * an all-expense-paid trip to attend the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary National Community Service Conference in Washington, D.C. Teachers who win first place in each category will be invited to conduct a workshop at the conference. For more information and Application Brochure visit: www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=1832

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Recognition of Eagle Scouts

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 04:48 PM

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Our Post and Honor Guard would like to recognize every youths accomplishment who achieve Eagle Scout rank with an Eagle Scout Certificate that is embossed with the Eagle Merit Badge and the boys name and troop number in gold with a blue velour folder. Troops in Santa Cruz County and members living outside the county with a relative attaining Eagle are asked to contact Honor Guard Cpt Joe Kleinsmith @ 831-588-5525 jkleinsmith@yahoo.com at least 6 weeks before the boys Court of Honor.

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VFW Scout of the Year Scholarship Program

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 03:57 PM

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APPLICATION DEADLINES: Submit entry to VFW Post 1716, P.O. Box 716, Freedom CA 95019 NLT March 1, 2009 - Posts submit local winner to VFW Department: April 1, 2009 - Department nominees to VFW National: May 1, 2009. The VFW Scout of the Year Scholarship program provides a $5,000 award to an outstanding scout who is the recipient of a Boy Scout Eagle Award, a Venture Scouting Silver Award or a Sea Scout Quartermaster Award. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: (1) Be a registered, active member of a Boy Scout Troop, Venturing Crew, or a Sea Scout Ship; (2) Has received the Eagle Scout Award, Venture Silver Award or Sea Scout Quartermaster Award; (3) Has demonstrated practical citizenship in school, scouting and the community; (4) Has reached his/her 15th birthday and is enrolled in high school at the time of selection; and (5) Has submitted his/her completed entry by March 1, 2009, to a VFW Post in his/her community. - Note: All applicants still in high school who reach their 18th birthday during the nomination year remain eligible if otherwise qualified. A scout only can enter through ONE VFW Post. To enter, download and complete the VFW Scouting Scholarship Application form http://www.vfw.org/resources/pdf/scoutscholarshipentryform.pdf and submit to VFW post 1716 by March 1, 2009. APPLICATION is in four Sections: (A) High School Participation Record, (B) Entire Scouting Record, (C) Community Service Record, (D) Letters of Recommendation. - For more information on the scouting award, visit: http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=4371

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VFW Civil Disaster Aid

Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 04:14 PM

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Every year in California there are forest fires, quakes, mud slides flooding and other disasters. Our Post members are eligible to receive VFW Disaster aid is he/she is owner of his home and is living in it at the time of disaster. Dept of CA guidelines state a valid claim on a members home must first be substantiated by the Post Cmdr or Chairman {CAVFW FORM-7b Revised 5/07} who will investigate this to be true, then give this information to the Dept Safety/Recognition Chairman, who will then determine the amount of such claim, not to exceed $1,000.00. Ref: http://www.vfwca.org/images/Disaster.pdf.

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Memorial Day Activities 2008

Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 09:22 AM

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On Memorial Day, Monday May 26th members of Freedom Post 1716 will set out an Avenue of Flags along both sides of Freedom Boulevard at 6 a.m. Immediately following, the Ladies Auxiliary will be service breakfast to our volunteers. - Our Ladies Auxiliary will be placing flags with the Auxiliary Cross of Malta and Buddy Poppy wreaths next to gravestones of lady veterans and past members of itsÍ Auxiliary at Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, Pioneer Cemetery, Watsonville Catholic, Valley Catholic, and Valley District Cemeteries. - Our Post 1716 Honor Guard will be traveling about Santa Cruz County performing nine Memorial Day tributes with ceremonial flag raisings, bugler, and rifle salutes. (for more info visit the Honor Guard's blog).

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- Military Retiree Appreciation Day @ former Fort Ord -

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 05:38 PM

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WHEN: Saturday 7 June 2008, - TIME: 8 AM - 1 PM. - WHERE: Stillwell Community Center (Old NCO Club). - SPONSORED BY: The Fort Ord Retiree Council, US Army Garrison, Presidio of Monterey, The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. - IMPORTANTANT INFORMATION FOR: Retirees, Widows, Widowers, and Pre-Retirees. - FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact Mr. Greitzer at (831) 2452-6691. - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 0800-0900 HOURS: Registration 0900-1100 hours - Guest Speakers. - 1130-1300 hours / FREE Barbecue. / DOOR PRIZES AWARDED THROUGHOUT PROGRAM, / 0800-1300 HOURS Exhibitor Booths Open. / EXHIBITORS: AAFES / AARP / American Diabetes Association / American Cancer Society / AUSA / DEERS / EDD / Delta Dental / DFAS / Fleet Reserve Association / Fort Ord Alumni Association / Legal Services for Seniors / MOAA Monterey County VA Services / DFMWR / NAUS / Retired Affairs Officer / Social Security Administration / SJA / TREA / TRICARE / VA Health Work-ups by Palo Alto / AND MANY MORE! SALES: Sidewalk Sale at Commissary. Fresh meat, produce and grocery items marked to save you as much as 50% over local markets. / The NEX NAVY EXCANGE at the Naval Post Graduate School on Del Monte Ave in Monterey has NEX Specials June 6 ,7, & 8 of 20% off entire stock of Mens Apparel, all Watches, Sunglasses, Athletic Shoes, Hand Bags and Ladies Sportswear. / They are also your Apple Computer Store. / Plus you never pay sales tax! / Hours: Fri-Sat 09800-1800 hours, Sunday 1000-1600 hours.

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Posts and Districts: Claim Your Free Weblogs

Friday, May 9, 2008 at 07:51 PM

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VFW Posts and Districts throughout the organization can now take possession of their free Web Sites/Blogs on the VFW WebCOM Network.

Effective today we are extending an open invitation for all Posts and Districts to claim their VFW WebCOM Network site. If your Post already has a web presence this would be a great way to expand it. If your Post does not have a web presence this is a no cost way for you to establish one and start sharing with the world what your Post does in the community and Organization.

To find out more, visit the VFW WebCOM Membership Forum.

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2008-09 Post 1716 Ladies Auxiliary Officers & Chairmen

Friday, May 9, 2008 at 01:45 PM

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President, Jenny Walker * Senior Vice, Shirley Head * Junior Vice, Mary Carvalho * Treasurer, Marian Hopson * Secretary, Alice Carreiro * Chaplain, Billie Hand * Conductress, Mary Jayne Farpella * Guard, Elsie Mangan * Trustees: 1 year Trella Bailey, 2 year Shirley Head, 3 year Betty Fiorilla * Chairmen: - Membership, Marion Hopson * Buddy Poppy, Shirley Head * Hospital, Gerry Koller * Reports, Alice Carreiro * National Home, Mary Jayne Farpella * Rehab & Comm Svc Alice Carreiro * Wheel Chair Games, Mary Carvalho * Fireworks, Jenny Walker * Patriotic Instructor, Mary Jayne Farpella * Cancer Aid & Research, Marion Hopson * VFW-PAC/MAP/Jr Girls, Jenny Walker * Legislative & Americanism, Jenny Walker * POW-MIA/VOD/Patriot Pen, Barbara Espe

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HALL RENTALS

Friday, May 9, 2008 at 09:44 AM

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Our spacious hall is available for Wedding Receptions, Showers, Birthdays, Anniversary's, Class Reunions and Club Meetings. We would be happy to provide catering for Club Meetings and banquets. Our spacious hall is handicap accessable, has a stage, PA System, tables, chairs, kitchen facilities and full bar. In addition we have a large parking lot with exterior lighting. Our facility is available to the Public and members. Non-Members: Full Hall Rentals are $500.00. Baby Showers are $35 per hour (except Saturday). Business Meetings are $25.00 per hour. Weekday luncheons are $8 - $10 per plate. Post & Aux Members: (w/over 1 year membership) Full Hall Rental is $175.00 one Sat & Sun per year. For additional information regarding prices, deposits, permits, kitchen privileges, bar, security, reservations, etc. contact our Asst Club Mgr Trella @ 722-5228

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Your Incoming 2008-09 Post Commander Speaks

Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 04:25 PM

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The installation of Post and Auxiliary Officers for the ensuing 2008-09 year was held at our May meeting. I extend my congratulations to our newly elected and appointed Post and Auxiliary officers. I now you will provide your duties with pride and honor. I am honored to have been elected your newest Commander. I know there is a lot of history in our Post and I will do my best not to let you down. When I joined this Post I asked myself four questions. What has our post accomplished as a veterans organization? What does our post want to accomplish in the future? What can we change or improve to make things run smoother in the future? and What can I do to help our post accomplish those goals? My duties and those of this incoming years corps of officers and Chairmen will begin June 25th. I want to thank all the members, ladies, their families and our friends for their support and trust that they have placed in me. Your membership adds to our spirit and our voice in California and Washington DC in protecting Veterans Benefits and Entitlements. Without you, the front door would surely be closed forever. In preparation of Independence Day, we will be selling fireworks 28 June thru July 4 at our Post. We will again be putting up the Avenue of Flags on the 4th of July starting at 6 a.m. and return back to the hall for a great breakfast. It would be nice to see some new faces, and donÕt forget we have to take the flags down at 4 p.m. Spread the word !!! Our July Post and Auxiliary meetings will be moved to Wednesday July 9th so not to interfere with fireworks sales and family gatherings. This will be the first meeting of the new VFW year. I asking for you to attend and volunteer where you can, even if it is just once or one activity a year. We have lots to accomplish and There is no limit to what can be accomplished if it does not matter who gets the credit. Emerson. I believe in the Open Door Policy and solicit your ideas, help, suggestions, and solutions to things that you consider problems, and ways to make our organization better. In Comradeship, David Ambriz, Commander. E-mail: davebreeze1238@aol.com

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Proper Disposal of the American Flag

Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 04:23 PM

by DD

V.F.W. Post 1716 can assist with the proper disposal of an American Flag if you should own one. There are very specific rules and regulations about displaying and disposing of the American Flag. Our flag is a symbol of freedom and should always be treated with respect, great care and reverence. If a flag has become tattered, worn or faded, it should be disposed of properly rather than just tossed out with the trash. VFW Post 1716 will then properly dispose of the flag according to regulations as prescribed by the United States Flag Code. Those who do not reside near the VFW are asked to contact their local Boy Scout Council to find a troop that accepts flags for disposal. We salute you for being a proud American and ask that you continue to respect our symbol of freedom, the flag of the United States of America.

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