Verle Huffman 2680 W. Hampden Ave Englewood, CO 80110 PH: 303-789-9733 Post 9644 Veterans of Foreign Wars May 2016 From The Post Commander: Do you believe in Miracles? If you would like to see one in person just come down to the Post and cast your eyes on the still standing building. Why am I saying this because at about 10:30 PM on Thursday April 21 st a 28 ft. class C motor home crashed into the building a few feet east of the main front door! Where is the Miracle you ask? The Miracle is because the motor home crashed through and over the gas main and meter on its way to destroying the bar in our hall. The building immediately filled with natural gas and thanks to heroic efforts of the Fire Department, they were, somehow able to keep the building from blowing up!!!! We also need to THANK our Auxiliary s Tuesday night hamburger crew for their diligence in shutting off the gas to our cooking area after their meal. They also saved the Post, because if those pilot lights would have been on it would not have gone well with the gas. How did a motor home crash through the wall? We don t know. We do know it came down the hill on the road directly north of the Post. NO ONE was at the seen or in the vehicle when the police arrived. I do also know if anyone was at the drivers seat when it happened they would not be alive today. The police department has an active investigation into the incident and its cause. This is a good segway to what I would like to ask of our members. PLEASE stop with all the rumors as to who did it or how it happened. It will only hinder and muddy the investigation. There have also been posts on social media that the Post was closed indefinitely. Do not take Posts matters into your own hands when you have no idea what is the truth. The only person(s) who know what it is that the Post is doing is ME, Ron Newlander and Don McNeely. If you need to know something about this please ask one of us. Here is how 9644 perseveres, on Friday the day after it happened the Post was closed until a structural engineer could advise Randy Mourning director of Public Works for the City of Sheridan that the canteen area was safe to occupy. We spent several hours that morning calling engineering firms and when we said the word today the answer was no way sorry.. We got several referrals one of which was to a company called SBSA Engineering in Golden. They had a structural engineer available the only problem was he was at a trade show at the convention center. He called and asked if we needed help, yes we do was our answer and he said he would be there in 30 minutes thus we able to get the kitchen (minus gas) open for our Friday night meal. Greta Bleau and crew overcame the gas problem by cooking at her house and my house and served 63 people for dinner. I might add Greta had been preparing that meal for two weeks. That is 9644 members folks, they overcome and persevered. Please remember NO Rumors no BS on social media. Sincerely, Ron Davies Post Commander
From the Post Sr. Vice: April was a little slow as far as new events but that didn't stop the great people of this post from giving their all for the dinners and breakfasts. Thank you all for what you do. I would like to thank Gretta Bleu for the time and countless hours she put into preparing for her famous Smoked Ribs dinner on the 22nd of April. Thank you Greta! It was a hit. I would also like to say congratulations to Joe Shiel for winning the Salute to Service Award. Thank you Joe for all you do. Its people like you who make this a great post. There was also a Salute to Service Dinner at Greeley Post #2121 to honor all who received this award. The VFW band put on a concert at Post 9644 on April 25th.It was a good time. Thank you all. On May 1st was Loyalty Day, The post will have Installation practice on the 12 th of May at 7pm and the Installation on the 14 th at 6pm. Hope to see you all there. The VA birthday party at the VA nursing home will be on the 20th, we will be doing buddy poppies on the 27th, 28th 29th and 30th. Let s all do what we can to make this a successful event. Also, on the 28th The War Birds Auto Show will be at the Front Range airport in Watkins on the 28th. We will need volunteers for this event to pour and serve beer. See Bill Orloski for further information. Memorial Day services will be held at Fort Logan Cemetery on the 30th. Let s all attend to honor all who have served and those who gave their all. Thank you all for all you do it is very much appreciated. God Bless. Paul Leveque Post Sr. Vice
May 2016 rt Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 Finance Meeting 4 5 NO 6 7 6PM Joint Mtg 7PM Post & Auxiliaries General Meetings after joint meeting Bingo Installation Practice 7 PM DINNER INSTALLATION 5:30 PM Party to follow & KARAOKE Pot Luck No Breakfast 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Bingo DINNER BREAKFAST 15 16 17 18 19 20 VA Nursing 21 9 to Noon Bingo DINNER Home Birthday Party- Noon BREAKFAST POST BUFFET 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Bingo DINNER VA COFFEE 29 HOUR 8:30 AM Breakfast BUDDY POPPIES 30 Memorial Day 31 Ft Logan Service At 11 AM Luncheon at Post Immediately following. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BUDDY POPPIES BUDDY POPPIES
June 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Finance Meeting 6PM Joint Mtg 7PM Post & Auxiliaries General Meetings after joint meeting 1 2 3 4 Bingo 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Bingo 12 13 14 State 15 State 16 State 17 State 18 Flag Day Convention Convention Convention Convention VFW Post 3917, VFW Post 3917, VFW Post 3917, VFW Post 3917, Bingo Father s Day 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 State Convention Bingo 26 27 28 29 30 Bingo
From the Post Chaplain: It's a good thing May has 31 days, because I think every day you can celebrate something!! On top of all the declared celebrations, there are family confirmations, graduations and reunions. Did you know May 6th is Military Spouse's Day? Few realize the sacrifices they give up-as we always honor the one in service. You better not forget Mother's Day on the 8th. If mama's happy, everybody is happy. But she has to share the day with the Victory in Europe celebration. Not too many of the WW2 veterans are around to relive that glorious day. The 15th is dedicated as Peace Officers Memorial Day. They, too, are there to Serve and Protect. Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the 21st. But the two most important dates are Post Installation of your incoming officers, and Memorial Day. We have a lot of new members and I urge you to attend installation and show your support for those elected. In spite of the hype of political candidates, we are still at war. More troops will be sent to Iraq. Therefore, our Relief Funds must be replenished, as the needs will continue. You can help by volunteering for the Poppy distribution. Several within our Post have received assistance from the relief fund-you can pay that forward by donating a few hours at a store near you. The best part of May for my family is the return of my grandson Major Jason Kneuer from a year in Afghanistan (his 3rd tour). His change of Command is May 12, and then he's homebound. Even better, he will be stationed at Buckley. Prayers for all our service personnel deployed around. The world, at home, suffering in hospitals, and battling PTS. Bless the caregivers, comfort the grieving and heal our homebound. JUDGING OTHERS LEAVES NO TIME TO LOVE THEM. Doug Mayotte Post Chaplain
Verle Huffman V.F.W Post 9644 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America 2680 W. Hampden Ave. Englewood, CO 80110 Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Denver, CO Permit #340 Post Officers Commander Ron Davies Judge Advocate Terry Goad Sr. Vice Commander Paul Le Veque Surgeon Jr. Vice Commander Lacey Hohn Trustee 3 Year Roger Edwards Quartermaster Tony Nickerson Trustee 2 Year Joe Schiel Chaplain Doug Mayotte Trustee 1 Year Vince Neuroth Service Officer Paul Morgan Auxiliary President Concetta Kile Trustee 3 Year Dorothy Schiel Home Board Commander Ron Davies 2Year Home Board Dir. Paul Gremse President Warren Tellgren 1 Year Home Board Dir. Al Sanborn Vice President Quartermaster 3 Year Home Board Dir. 2 Year Home Board At Leon Rodriguez Large 1 Year Home Board At Tony Nickerson Large Warren Tellgren Leon Rodriguez John Vaglienti Sr. Vice President Shelly Hall Trustee 2 Year Joyce Maes Jr. Vice President Penny Smith Trustee 1 Year Mary Jane Davies Secretary Treasurer Paulette Proctor Banner Bearer Debbie Blesh Flag Bearer Chaplain Anna Cabazos Color Bearer #1 Guard Debra Connelly Color Bearer #2 Patriotic Instructor Charlotte Beckert Color Bearer #3 Historian Color Bearer #4 Conductress Patty Orlowski Men Auxiliary President Kevin Proctor Chaplain Mike Neuroth Sr. Vice President Carl Maschka Trustee 3 Year Brian Pette Jr. Vice President Frank Del Vescovo Trustee 2 Year Lito Vigil Secretary Darrell Gettman Trustee 1 Year Treasurer Aaron Garcia