Post Schedule:

Apr; 9th -- (Wed.) Post House Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Post Meeting 7:00 PM Election of Officers

CHAPLAIN'S CORNER:
April is almost here, we have had a little rain to help all of us and we hope you are able to enjoy each day. Hugh King had a beautiful service at the Dixon National Cemetery. A large group from our Post and friends were there to bid him Farwell. Edi Clonce has started her radiation treatments, 5 days a week for 6 weeks, and we all hope this will make her well. I have heard from many of you that have sinus infections and flu symptoms. We pray that all is better now and good health to all of us.
Jean Jones, Chaplin 6916-371-6135

April 20th (Sun.) Easter Egg Hunt Starts at 1:00 p.m. Apr. 27th (Sun.) Sagitta Dinner District 17 - 6:00p.m. - $10.00
Post 8762

May 3rd (Sun.) Loyalty Day at Post 4647, Antelope May 17th (Sat.) Golf Tournament Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course

We will have our election at our next meeting. We will install the new Officers in May. This is a very important meeting and will begin at 7:00 PM and the House Committee meeting will begin at 6:00 PM. All nominees need to attend. If you cannot attend the election please submit a letter of acceptance of your office by email at garyreason@gmail.com or you can send a letter to the Post to my attention. Nominees are: Commander Gary Reason Senior Vice Alfonso Linares Jr. Vice Nikki McBurnett Quartermaster Dustin Stephens Chaplain Gordon Work Judge Advocate James Campbell Surgeon Renee Macdonald Trustees st 1 Gary Newton nd 2 Andea Calonge rd 3 Larry Myers The Easter Egg Hunt will be April 20th, Sunday at 1:00 PM.
Please donate colored hard boiled eggs for the hunt if possible. Just call Jean at the Post and let her know how many dozen you will be able to provide. Of course the Easter Bunny will be making an appearance. Please put the Golf Tournament date on your calendar. th Saturday, May 17 at Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course. You can see the flyer for the tournament on our website at post8762vfw@gmail.com or stop by the Post. All donations and proceeds will continue to provide assistance and support for our veterans and their families.
Gary Reason ,All-American Commander

Veterans and Family Support:

The district is asking for gently used purses and totes to sell at their convention with the proceeds going to Marie Kluglow Scholarship. If you have any to give, please bring them down to the Post. We have received many donations of clothing for the Stand-down which is in September but we need more and Thanks for helping. We took lunch out to McClellan to find many of the personnel have been assigned to more training programs. It makes one realize how serious this world situation has become. This program for our Wounded Warriors is near its end. We will keep you posted.
Thanks very much, Jean Jones

WAYS AND MEANS

Easter afternoon at 1:00 p.m. we will have our Easter Egg Hunt and as usual, we are asking for dyed hard boiled eggs. Plastic eggs with candy or money inside are big winners, also. Our Bunny will be there to greet the children, giving out candy and goodies and having his picture taken with the children. We always have Chili beans, crackers and cheese, etc. and deserts for everyone. Dianna and Janis Medina run the show and always do an outstanding job. April 27, 2014, we are cooking a Spaghetti Dinner for our District 17. It is a fund raiser to assist those running for offices. The time is 6:00 p.m., the cost of $10.00. Please come! It is a good way to show you appreciation and to support your V.F.W. Post. Happy Easter to All and Count your Blessings
Thanks very much, Jean Jones

This month an unusual case came before your Service Officer. Our Commander met a vet with a housing problem. This, in itself, is not rare and more often than not it is not anything I can help with. I met with the man and was expecting to have to give the bad news that V.F.W. Field Service Officers are not authorized or qualified to apply to the V.A. for housing benefits. As I talked to him and heard his problem I found that I in fact could help him. I was in the same boat as he about a year and a half ago. He was not homeless, but he could not stay where he was and had no idea where to go. I then produced an application to Eskaton Wilson Manner (where I reside). Turns out this was just what he was looking for. I told him about the veterans preference and the other fine things about the place and he went down and got himself on the list. I sometimes have to remind myself that not all the things a Service Officer can do involve the V.A.
John Cox, Service Officer

ALWAYS TO REMEMBER And FLY OUR FLAG Apr. 1 th Apr. 6 th Apr. 9 th Apr. 11 Apr 13 th Apr. 14 th Apr. 15 th Apr. 18 th Apr. 20 Apr. 22 rd Apr. 23 th Apr. 25
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Are you a returning service member from Operation

Enduring Freedom (OIF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND)? If you are, your service has earned you access to enhanced VA health care benefits. In order to take advantage of these benefits, OEF/OIF/OND Veterans need to enroll in VA's health care system. Veterans who served in a theater of combat operations after November 11, 1998 are eligible for an extended period of eligibility for health care for 5 years post discharge. Veterans, including activated Reservists and members of the National Guard, if they served on active duty in a theater of combat operations after November 11, 1998, and have been discharged under other than dishonorable conditions. For more information, see your Veteran Service Officer to enroll, go to the nearest VA to enroll, search the US Department of Veterans Affairs website at www.va.gov/health/, or call the VA toll-free at 877-222-VETS (8387). The time to enroll is now.
Renee ' T. MacDonald, Surgeon General, VFW Post 8762

April Fools Day Army Day National Former POW Recognition Day Persian Gulf War Official Cease Fire (1991) Palm Sunday Passover Begins Income Tax Day Good Friday Easter Sunday Orthodox Easter Earth Day Administrative Professionals Day Arbor Day

Scheduled Events:
Apr. 9th - (Wed) Auxiliary Meeting 6:00 p.m... April 20th (Sun.) Easter Egg Hunt Starts at 1:00 p.m. Apr. 27th (Sun.) Spaghetti Dinner for District 17 6:00 p.m.
$10.00 Post 8762

May 3rd (Sun.) Loyalty Day at Post 4647, Antelope May 17th (Sat.) Golf Tournament Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course