Roscoe VFW Post 2955 & VFW Auxiliary
November, 2024 - Monthly Newsletter
Notes from the Editor
The first big item is to turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 3rd at 2:00 AM. If you don’t plan to be awake at that time, it would be easier to turn back your clocks when you go to bed Saturday night!
Tuesday, November 5th is Election Day, with the Presidential election getting all the press. But there are also many other state and national offices up for election, so if you have not already voted, make sure to vote on Tuesday, November 5th!
Veterans Day is Monday, November 11th. Go out of your way that day to thank a veteran!
Don’t forget the Veteran’s Day dinner at the Post on Monday, November 11th, serving from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. The Auxiliary is preparing a delicious meal of pork loin roast, along with all the fixings. This dinner is free to Veterans; for everyone else the cost is $15.00. More details later in the newsletter.
I hope everyone has an enjoyable Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28th. Enjoy the time with family and friends, and remember to be thankful for everything we have, even in these somewhat trying times.
-Tom Cleland, Editor
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By replacing your morning coffee with green tea, you can lose up to 87% of what little joy you still have left in your life.
Hydration tip: Drinking one gallon of water a day helps you avoid other peoples’ drama, because you are too busy peeing.
When you’re down by the sea, and an eel bites your knee – that’s a moray!
Warning: Alcohol consumption will make you believe you are whispering. I assure you, you are not.
Two old ladies are sitting in church. One leans over and says to the other, “My butt is falling asleep.” The other lady replies, “I know. I heard it snore three times.”
My wife asked if she could have a little peace and quiet while she cooked dinner...so I took the batteries out of the smoke alarm.
I started to go to the gym this morning, but I couldn’t find my membership card, and a new one is $10. A donut and coffee were $3.00 – guess who
saved $7.00…
The secret to enjoying a good wine is to open the bottle to allow it to breathe. If it looks like it isn’t breathing, then give it mouth-to-mouth.
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VFW and Auxiliary Monthly Meetings
The VFW holds its monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of each month; this month it is November 5th at 7:00 PM at the Post Home, 11385 2nd Street.
The Auxiliary meets the first Monday of each month at 6:00 PM, so this month the Auxiliary meeting will be held on Monday, November 4th at 6:00 PM.
All VFW and Auxiliary members are invited to attend their respective regular meetings.
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From Commander Bill Graves:
November 11th is a very important day to our nations’ veterans. This is the day we recognize and salute all those men and women who have served in our nation’s military. In 1918, on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, an Armistice was signed to declare the end of World War I. Over 30 nations declared war between 1914 and 1918. The total number of military and civilian casualties in World Wat I was about 40 million. Let us not forget “The War to End All Wars.”
Our nation has fought many wars since then, and our young men and women have answered the call to serve and did their duty while serving. It is only right to recognize their service to our nation.
VFW Post 2955 has always supported its members and all who have served our nation. We can be proud of belonging to Roscoe VFW. Our community looks to our Post for leadership, and the example we have set demonstrating patriotism through our programs and reaching out to our veterans and those in need.
Your participation in Post activities, no matter how much or how little, is very important to our Post and the community we serve. Let’s continue to work for our veterans, and to promote patriotism in our community.
Please let me know if you will be attending the 6th District meeting on November 17th, so I can give Oregon Post 8739 an accurate head count.
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From Auxiliary President JoAnn Cleland:
November is almost here, and the temperature is going to be in the 80’s! Wow! I hope this winter is a mild one also.
In my opinion it doesn’t start getting cold until November 1st, so our furnace doesn’t get turned on until November 1st! Some years it gets pretty cold before November 1st – outside AND in the house!
This November is going to be a busy one for the Auxiliary. It starts off with our meeting on November 4th at 6:00 PM. Then on November 11th it is Veterans’ Day, and our Veterans’ Day dinner. We will need all our members to help prepare and serve this dinner for our Veterans. This year we are having pork loin roast, cheesy potatoes, green beans, salad, bread, and dessert.
The dinner is free for our Veterans, non-veterans will be $15, children 6 – 11 will be $5, and 5 and under will be free.
On Sunday, November 10th, we will be working in kitchen beginning at 9:00 AM. Then on Monday, the 11th, we will be back at it again at 10:00 AM. Serving will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Please attend our meeting on November 4th and sign up for a time to come and help.
Then shortly after Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving will be coming up. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving! Then it will be December – with some new surprises for the kids.
The 6th District meeting will be on Sunday, November 17th in Oregon. Please let me know if you will be attending.
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FREE TURKEYS FOR VETERANS
The DON’T BE NEXT Foundation, a local non-profit, and the Roscoe VFW, are donating turkeys to veterans on Saturday, November 23rd from Noon to 3:00 PM.
To get a turkey, a VETERAN needs to have a Turkey Ticket. There are a limited number of Turkey Tickets available. The Turkey Tickets are available from Bill Graves, or from a bartender. These tickets MUST be obtained BEFORE November 15th! ONE TURKEY TICKET PER VETERAN!!!
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REMEMBER RED SHIRT FRIDAY!!
RED SHIRT FRIDAY continues every Friday in the Canteen. The purpose of wearing a Red Shirt on Friday is to Remember Everyone Deployed. We will strive to continue wearing Red Shirts on Friday until there are no more military personnel deployed!
If you wear a Red Shirt into the Canteen on any Friday, you will receive your second drink free, after purchasing your first drink. (One free drink per person
each Friday!)
Remember, we are wearing Red Shirts to Remember Everyone Deployed – not just to get a free drink!
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Turn Your Clocks Back!
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour on Saturday night/Sunday morning, November 3rd. Otherwise, you will be an early bird!
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Veterans Day Dinner
The annual Veterans Day dinner, sponsored by Roscoe VFW Post 2955 and the VFW Auxiliary, will be held on Monday, November 11th. Serving will be from
4:00 - 7:00 PM.
The menu will be pork loin roast, cheesy potatoes, green beans, salad, bread, and dessert. The dinner is FREE to veterans; for adults and children 11+, the cost is $15.00; for children 6 - 10, the cost is $5.00; 5 and under are free.
This is our way of saying to our Veterans, “Thanks for your service!”
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6th District Meeting
The 6th District Past Presidents/Past Commanders Banquet will be held on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Noon at Oregon VFW Post 8739, 1310
W. Washington Street, in Oregon. The cost of the meal is $20.00. The program begins at 1:00 PM. The business meeting starts at 2:00 PM.
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VFW FALL 2024 BLOOD DRIVE
Blood Donor Director Terry Walker is encouraging all eligible blood donors to participate in the Roscoe VFW and RREACH Fall Blood Drive on Tuesday, November 12th. The Drive will be from 12:30 - 6:30 PM, and will be in the Hall. THERE ARE SLOTS FOR DOUBLE RED BLOOD CELL DONORS.
To set up a donation time, or for more information, call Kayla at (815)543-0861, Mike at (815)978-7357, or “Doc” at (815)484-3562.
All donors will receive a FREE pint of Culver’s Custard and be entered to win a $500 gift card!
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CANTEEN OPEN ON THANKSGIVING
The Canteen will be open on Thanksgiving Day with Sunday hours prevailing. That is from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm.
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Upcoming Events
Auxiliary meeting, December 2nd
VFW meeting, December 3rd
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7th
Christmas Day, December 25th
VFW Board of Directors meeting, postponed to January 7th
New Year’s Eve, December 31st
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November Historical Happenings
November 3 - Daylight Savings Time ends
November 5 – Election Day
November 10 - US Marine Corps established - 1775
November 11 - Veterans Day - Signing of the World War I armistice - 1918
November 21 - Grenada Campaign ended - 1983
November 28 - Thanksgiving Day