"AT THE ROCKET”
VFW Post 4534
9.20.2021
Greetings Rocket Post,
As
usual, we had another great week and weekend at the Rocket. Things are getting
better by the week around the post and soon I will be announcing a date for
post clean up and you know how much fun that is. We will also be planning out
two Fridays for stripping and waxing the hall and the canteen. What I am
looking for is someone who likes to work with floor tiles. We have some that
are cracked or broken that need to be replaced. If this is something you are
well versed in please contact me directly. I would like to have this done by
end of October and again the stripping and waxing will be done on Friday mornings
starting at 0700 hrs. (7:00 am) The Post clean-up will be on a Saturday at 0800
(8:00 am). I will keep you posted on the dates for these tasks.
I
know we have some folks that absolutely love to paint. Well I want you to know
you’re in for a real treat. You see we have the new roof on the Post and the
storage building. Now we need to update the roll up doors on the storage
building. That’s right, we need to do away with the green and go to a more
matching color. Let me know if this is something you would like to take care of
and we will work out the details and I’ll get you the materials you need.
I
hope you all got signed up for the Liver and Onions dinner. Wednesday 29
September the kitchen is offering a special dinner. Beef Liver and Onions,
mashed potatoes with gravy, salad and dessert. Please sign up in the canteen so
Carl knows how much to prepare. Please sign up by 18 September. I don’t know if
Carl is making any extra so if you are not signed up you might miss out on this
special dinner. You will have to ask him directly.
This
has been put out a couple times and the word is still not getting around. On
Sundays while there is Football on in the canteen the bingo speakers will be off
in the canteen, if you need to hear the caller please relocate to the Bingo
Hall. These last couple weeks we have had some Bingo players telling football fans
to be quiet or SHHHH because they could not hear the numbers being called. Yesterday
two members actually left because they did not want to cause a fuss in the
canteen with the bingo players. Let us all be courteous and nice to each other.
There is plenty of room in the hall for all the bingo players plus you have the
screens in the canteen with the numbers on them so you can play by sight as
well. The only person who can make this change is the canteen associate and
that will only be done after it is confirmed that none of the football fans
want the volume left up on their game. Making everyone happy is impossible but
we, on the board, do try our best.
Reminder;
the Patriots Pen, the Voice of Democracy and the Teacher of the Year. Only 5
weeks left so help spread the word.
The Patriot Pen Theme is "How Can I be a Good American?” This program is for
6th thought 8th grade. It requires the
student to write a paper between 300 and 400 words.
The VOD Theme is "America: Where do we go
from here?” This program is for 9th through 12th grade.
It requires the student to record their speech on a CD or flash drive.
The speech must be no shorter than 3 minutes and no longer than 5 minutes (plus
or minus 5 seconds)
The Teacher of the Year application must
describe in 350 words or less why the teacher promotes patriotism and their
dedication to education and complete the nomination form.
All forms must be received at the Post NLT
31 Oct 2021.
If
you have any questions please contact Lavonda Thompson at 330-201-1119.
Have a wonderful week.
Sunday 19 Sep.
NFL Ticket
1:00 – 3:00 PM Tailgate Menu
2:00 PM Bingo
Monday 20 Sep.
Fun day Monday
7:00 PM Pool League
Tuesday 21 Sep.
7:00 PM Paint Stick Bingo
7:00 PM Texas Hold’em
Wednesday 22 Sep.
1:00 PM Cards
Thursday 23 Sep.
2:00 PM Bingo
5:00 PM Rocket Tacos and more
6:30 PM Bad to the Bone Karaoke
Friday 24 Sep.
RED SHIRT FRIDAY
1:00 PM Shuffleboard
5-7:30 PM Steak or Pork Chop Dinner; Chicken Tenders is an
option
7:30 PM Barefoot Brenda Karaoke
Saturday 25 Sep.
10:30 AM M.F.C. Monthly meeting
7:00 PM Pool League
7:00 PM Barefoot Brenda Karaoke
Sunday 26 Sep.
NFL Ticket First come First serve
1:00-3:00 PM Tailgate Menu
2:00 PM BINGO (HALL)
7:00 PM Close (Bartenders discretion)
On the
Radar:
29 Sept. Wed. Special Dinner, Liver and Onions (Must Sign up)
30 Sept. Thurs. Rockin Robbin
02 Oct. Sat. M.F.C. Luncheon 11:00 AM thru 3:00 PM (Hall Rented)
16 Oct. Sat. Post will close at 3:00 PM for Post Volunteer
Appreciation recognition
23 Oct. Sat. First Responder Appreciation Day with DJ and food
1-5 PM
28 Oct. Thurs. Bad to the Bone
29 Oct. Fri. Commanders Choice Dinner
29 Oct. Fri. Karaoke Contest
18 November 5 PM- ???? Hall Rental
John A. Collier Sr.
John
A. Collier Sr.
VFW
Post 4534 Life member
Sr.
Vice Commander
House
Committee Chairman
Entertainment Chairman
(407) 271-9238
"Never give up on what you really want to do.
The person with big dreams is more powerful than the one with all the facts.” Albert Einstein