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ROSCOE VFW POST 2955 & VFW AUXILLARY
November 2026 Monthly Newsletter
Notes from the Editor Jeffrey Weaver:
As we welcome the month of November, we want to thank all our members, volunteers, and friends for your continued support of the VFW Post 2955.
Keep an eye out and mark your Calendars for upcoming events.
If you would like the newsletter to be e-mailed to you please leave your e-mail address with the bartender and I will add you to our mailing list.
Stay safe!
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Random Thoughts:
I had a dream that the ocean was filled with orange soda. It was a Fanta Sea.
A set of jumper cables walks into a bar. The bartender says, Ill serve you butt don’t start anything.
A Roman walks into a bar, holds up two fingers, and says, five beers please.
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VFW and VFW Auxiliary Monthly Meetings
The Auxiliary holds its monthly meeting on the first Monday of each month at 6PM at the Post home.
The VFW holds its monthly meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at 6PM at the post home.
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From Commander Gene Mund: We lost one of our Post members last month. Karl McCardal was active at the Post until recently. He will be missed. In honor of his participations/passings, the Post Charter was draped at the September Post Meeting. The honor guard attended and performed at his celebration of life. Karl will be missed R.I.P.
Still time to experience pitching horseshoes. The fall league has a couple weeks left to stop in and get a pick-up game to see if you’d like to join the 2027 league play. Members of the Post 2955 will have their fee paid for.
The Bunker bar is not officially closed for the winter months. Overall, the Friday night burger bombs grew over the season to a record “hundred plus” burgers sold on the last day. Billy Graves did a great job promoting and assisting each week. Of course, our two volunteer Cooks (Mike and Rick) did a spectacular job all summer.
Don’t forget to get our to the ballot box for the first week of November. As Veteran’s, you all know, the price of our right and obligation to vote.
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From Auxiliary President Kathy Rohda: November 11th is Veterans Day Dinner. Mike O’Brien is in charge and could use help if your available. November 15th is in Oregon. We have added three new members which will be installed at one of the meetings, Great Job! Debbie and Ron are working on the appreciation dinner for the Auxiliary. We need a headcount at our next meeting. If you can attend please call me at 815/871-9307. Best of all and Happy Thanksgiving.
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The VFW would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Don’t Be Next Foundation. Bill Graves and this organization are supporting a Thanksgiving meal again this year. Turkeys will be donated to Veterans with a pickup date of November 21, 2026, from 11AM to 3PM. You must grab a turkey ticket from Bill Graves or the Bartender. Veteran’s, please grab your turkey ticket!
Don’t Be Next Foundation was conceived by best friends, practically brothers, who grew up together in the Rockwellian community of Rockton, Illinois. We are friends that share the core values of family, friendship, and loyalty. Together, we have confronted the struggles of life, including losing two of our own from early deaths. We want to honor these fallen brothers by contributing to the community in ways that will unify people of different backgrounds, provide support for mental health and addiction, and give to children with special needs.
https://dontbenext.org/
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Sloppy Joe Monday, Taco Tuesday, Wienie / Brat Wednesdays, Italian Beef Thursdays
Come in each weekday for a great meal at the VFW, served by our fantastic bartenders, Monday through Thursday from 11AM to 2PM. Stop in any weekday for some great food!
Be on the lookout for Wednesdays where chicken wings will be introduced to the menu!
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Horseshoe Leage Continues: Horseshoe league has completed. Fall games have started on Wednesdays for a pick-up game at 6PM. Partners can be paired day of and the games are free.
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Blood Drive: If your interested in helping, please contact Mike O’Briend: 815/978-7357 or Kayla Cotone: 815/543-0861.
Every volunteer makes a difference. Thank you for supporting the blood drive!
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Meat Raffle: A regular activity sponsored by the VFW/Auxiliary is the Meat Raffle, held every Saturday afternoon from 2:00 ‑ 4:00 PM. During this activity, eight (8) packages of meat are raffled off, with the first number drawn winning a package of meat, the second number drawn winning pull‑tabs, and the third number drawn winning $3.00. This occurs for eight rounds, after which there may be two packs of (25) pull-tabs each, and a 50/50 raffle, with the winner awarded half of the money collected for that round. At the conclusion of the Meat Raffle, all non‑winning tickets are thrown together, and three tickets are drawn, the winners choosing from a $20, a $10, or a $5 bill.
The Auxiliary hosts the Meat Raffle the first & third Saturdays of each month; if there is a fifth Saturday in the month, the Auxiliary works that Saturday also. The VFW works the remaining Meat Raffles each month. So come on down, enjoy the fun and camaraderie, and DON’T FORGET YOUR FRIENDLY BARTENDER!
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My wife told me to stop impersonating a flamingo. I had to put my foot down.
What’s the best way to burn 1,000 calories? Leave a pizza in the oven.
I asked the librarian if the library had any books any paranoia. She leaned in and whispered, They’re right behind you.
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Save the Dates:
November 1: Turn back Clocks one hour
November 3: Vote
November 7: Veterans Ceremony at Embassy Suites
November 11: Veterans Day Dinner at VFW Post home
November 21: Don’t be Next Turkey Pickup and Post home 11AM – 3PM
November 26: Thanksgiving Day, Canteen remains Open
December 5: Cookies / Hot Chocolate with Santa 11AM to 2PM and Santa appearance from 1230 to 130PM