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VFW BERT FULLER POST 9578

ALPINE CALIFORNIA

August 2016

Newsle�er by Lakeside Computer Consul�ng Group 619 561 6621 [email protected]

Commander’s Message

Comrades I hope all is well with everyone. We lost one of our beloved Auxil-

iary members Elvira Storms on the 24th of July, she will be missed by all. We

met with Rick, Brandon, and Dana this week and are working on the details

for Elvira’s Celebra�on of Life on the 20th of August from 4 to 8 PM, more to

follow on how you all can help with this. We had a really great month in Ju-

ly, and everyone did an excellent job. The Slow Smoked BBQ was a big suc-

cess, everyone loved the food and all had a great �me. I talked to Eddie and

he is willing to do another Slow Smoke on the 6th of August so look for the

flier at the canteen, it will be great. We should be hearing soon from Na-

�onal about the merging of the Ladies and Men’s Auxiliaries. If you haven’t

go�en your life membership in the Auxiliary I recommend that you do so be-

fore the rates go up. I would like to thank all of the volunteers that helped

this past month. Our bartenders, Steve A. and Jack G. bartended during the

week days doing a great job; thanks for your help. During the Slow Smoke

BBQ everyone pulled together to make it a success; Darla, Steve A. Jack G.

Mark M. Sco�, Dennis F. my daughter Melissa, Brian, and my grandson Wil-

liam we all should give them a pat on the back when you see them. We

should have a dra> of the House Rules by next mee�ng, based on what we

have wri�en in the past. John V. and I are puAng together the post bylaws

which will take some �me. I have talked to the District Commander; I re-

ceived some guidance from them, and will put them together according to

the Na�onal Bylaws. We have been working on job descrip�ons for all offic-

ers and employees as well. It is really important for the future officers, and

members to have guidelines to follow, we all have worked too hard to fail

them. It is all of our responsibili�es to hand them over a well-organized and

func�onal post. The Men’s Auxiliary had some contractors come in to repair

the ligh�ng and painted the mee�ng room, it looks great. It will all be togeth-

er for the next mee�ngs. Have a great Summer and be safe, I hope to see

you all up at the Post soon. John Rizzo Commander

Post Officer Roster: 2016-2017

Commander: John Rizzo

Senior Vice: Jack Gauthier

Junior Vice: David Speith

Quartermaster: Carl Silva

Chaplain: Theo Bazdorf

Adjutant: Kerry Parsons

Judge Advocate:

Service Officer: John Rizzo

TRUSTEES

1ST Year: Chris Hanson

2ND Year:

3rd Year: James Abercrombie

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ADDRESSES.

844 Tavern Road,

Alpine CA, 91901

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We have a lot of volunteers to thank for all their efforts over

the past month. . Jim D. Steve A., and John K. for the first

Sat. lunch in July with thanks to Theo for filling in at the BBQ

during our mee�ng. Fernando, Joe, and Brian provided the

burger burn on the second Sat. of the month. Thank you to

Marshall, Jack, Ab, Dave S., and Big John for your support at

our last mee�ng. The Men’s Aux has installed the new com-

mercial toaster in the kitchen. The mee�ng room should be

finished with new ligh�ng, new textured lid, and fresh paint

that was approved. Hopefully, in the near future there will

be a few more improvements around our Post. The Men’s Aux. will serve lunch on Sat. 6 Aug

and Sat. 13 Aug from 11:00AM to 2:00PM. Carolyn and I will provide breakfast on Sunday 7 Aug

from 9:00 AM to 12:00PM. Our next monthly mee�ng will held the first Saturday in September

at 11:00AM. Don’t forget to buy a burger or a dog a>er the mee�ng to support our efforts for

our Post and our community. I wanted to repeat this important message from last month in

case you missed it. “The word has come down that the Men’s Aux. will no longer be recognized

by the District and Na�onal organiza�ons. Thankfully our Post Officers will extend the deadline

for our group as we know it un�l the next elec�on cycle to make things fair for all. I plan to de-

lineate some of the changes and what to expect in the near future and beyond in this space as

long as I am allowed to contribute. One thing for sure, I encourage all current members to sub-

mit their new applica�ons to the Auxiliary since there will be NO renewals going out for 2017.

The word also is that membership fees will go up considerably by the end of 2016 especially for

the life memberships. So, if you have any interest, get your applica�ons in now.” Please keep

our ac�ve service members that are in harm’s way in your thoughts and prayers as well as our

veterans that have sacrificed so much to protect our freedoms and the life we all enjoy. God

Bless America!

David Verdugo, Men’s Auxiliary President

Men’s Auxiliary Officers: 2016-2017

President: David Verdugo

Vice President: Kevin Casey

Jr VP: Joel R. Murrillo

Chaplain: John Snyder

Treasurer: Steve Abercrombie

Guard: Vince Roussel

TRUSTEES

1st Year: Jim Dymond

2nd Year: Mark Merriman

3rd Year: John Kehrli




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Auxiliary Officers: 2016 – 2017

President:

Sheila Snyder

(619) 990-0536

Senior Vice: Brenda Rizzo

Junior Vice: Be;y Rabell

Treasurer: Linda Pipkin

Secretary: Janice Simmons

Chaplain: Teresa Wahl

Guard:

Conductress: Vikki Hemmen

TRUSTEES 1st Year: Kimberley Rivera

2nd

Year: Vicki Abercrombie

3rd

Year: Bea Conklin

House Commi;ee John Vorburger – Chairman-Benny Cope Dennis Foreman John Harrison Dave Snyder

SCHEDULED MEETING DAYS

VFW AUXILIARY 1st SATURDAY OF THE

MONTH 0930

MEMBER’S MEETINGS 2ND SATURDAY OF THE

MONTH HOUSE COMMITTEE

1000 GENERAL MEETING

1100

KITCHEN MANAGER John Rizzo

POST HOURS

MONDAY – THRU - FRIDAY

12:00 Noon to Closing SATURDAYS AND SUN-

DAYS 9:00AM Till Closing Post Phone Number:

(619) 445-6040 Fax Number: (619) 445-

8740

Auxiliary President’s Message

Hello comrades, sisters and brothers:

Our beloved Aux sister, Elvira, passed away July 24. She was our previous

treasurer, wife to Comrade Rick Storms. She was a beau�ful person, proud

wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all. Please keep posi�ve thoughts

for the family for their grieving. For our upcoming events, I am going to pro-

pose an event at our next mee�ng on Sat. Aug. 6 for a mid-August lunch social

to help generate monies for a fund raiser. I would like everyone to par�cipate

in some way, either helping serve, cook, create or meet/greet. We can do

this! We have been chosen to host the August 23rd membership mee�ng at

our Post. We will be needing salads, sides and desserts for 70 people. A re-

minder to those who have not yet renewed membership: �me is running out

for renewals, and the recommenda�on is to convert to life since fees will be

increasing as of January 2017. This will include our brothers who may be con-

sidering the Auxiliary applica�on changes coming to their group as well. We

lost a total of 13 members and must start over. With everyone’s help, i.e. re-

newals, new and/or transfer apps, we hope to be back to 100% before the end

of the year. With everyone’s par�cipa�on for membership and other pro-

grams, we can be a very ac�ve group as we always have been. For the August

mee�ng, we will need to replace our Guard posi�on as Bella has le> the San

Diego area due to her new job. Please give considera�on to someone who

you feel is qualified to cover Guard posi�on for the upcoming year. We will be

nomina�ng and elec�ng this person at the mee�ng. I want to congratulate our

chaplain, Terri on her outstanding achievement and award for the rank of Inte-

grated Na�onal Director for the group “Take Shape for Life”. As our chaplain,

I expect great things from her as an inspira�on for our Auxiliary! In closing,

keep posi�ve thoughts for all of our comrades, brothers and sisters not only

here at our Post, but everywhere. If you come across a veteran in need,

please contribute something (�me, money, food, assistance) to their well-

being. Yes that is what we as Auxiliary members do for veterans, and I would

like to know of the event to report it to our District and Department. They

care about what we do for our veterans. Happy summer..

RespecTully, Sheila Jo/President

CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE

Let’s let I.R.M.A. be the acronym for the year to come, standing for: Integrity, Respect, Manners and

AAtude. We all should strive to be�er understand ourselves and our comrades, to the end that our

rela�onships here on Planet Earth be smoother. In other words, let’s try to remove peAness and

small-mindedness from our lives during 2015 and beyond.

Lord, may we be more tolerant and compassionate toward other human beings this new year. Help us

to strive for peace and good will amongst our friends, families and fellow veterans, thus crea�ng a

more serene existence for all. AMEN.

Army Vietnam veteran and Post Life Member Charlie Howell was in a serious auto accident last week,

and is recovering at Sharp Hospital.

Lord, Almighty God, we pray for your healing grace in behalf of Charles Howell. May he know the bless-

ing of good health in this hour and throughout his life. Bless all who minister to Charles in body, mind

and spirit, and grant him a quick recovery from his recent injuries. AMEN.


Chaplain’s Message

In a TV ad for The Founda�on for a Be�er Life [values.com], the narrator says: “Gra�tude. Pass it on”.

Think about it – how many opportuni�es have we had every day to express gra�tude to someone,

but the chance somehow slipped by unexpressed? We could have certainly brightened someone’s

day – be it a family member, friend, neighbor, casual acquaintance, or stranger – with a simple and

hearTelt “Thank you”! Surely we ourselves feel much be�er when someone is thoughTul enough to

thank us for something posi�ve that we’ve said or done. Not only that, but we should be grateful for

what we have, and not worry about what we don’t have.

Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for

the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we beseech thee, faithful stewards of thy great boun-

ty, for the provision of our necessi�es and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of thy name.

AMEN. [Anglican Prayer of Thanksgiving]

Theodore Bazdorf, Chaplain

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House Commi;ee Message

It was a very sad day Sunday, July 24, as we lost a long�me friend and fellow member of our Post, Elv-

ira Storms. Our hearts and prayers go out to Rick and the family. The House Commi�ee along with our

Commander and Quartermaster are presently in the process of rewri�ng our Canteen and House rules

along with our kitchen du�es and responsibili�es. We will also be bringing our By-Laws up to date to

conform to the Na�onal By-Laws. We should have these changes in place by our next mee�ng at which

�me they will be open for discussion and make any changes necessary. We are trying something new

star�ng next month. Fast Eddie has agreed to cook one Saturday a month star�ng August 6th. The

menu includes barbecued pork, chicken and ribs with all the fixings. We will have entertainment either

karaoke or a live band. The flyers are made up and we will be adver�sing locally to the public. We have

two (2) poker runs scheduled August 6th at 11am and 1pm which the Men’s Auxiliary will be hos�ng.

The Men’s and Ladies Auxiliary will be hos�ng POW/MIA Day on September 17th. If you would like to

volunteer to help, please contact Dave Verdugo. This event will be open to the public. Our Post is one

of if not the finest in San Diego or for that ma�er the State of California. Our Commander John Rizzo

and Quartermaster Carl Silva are greatly responsible for our achievements of this post for these past 5

years or more. I wish to thank them for their dedica�on and commitment. It is not easy running a VFW

post. We need the support of all our members, so please try to a�end our monthly mee�ngs and when

you see John and Carl give them a pat on the back and thank them for their service. John Vorburger

House Commi�ee Chairman



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QUALITY MEATS

The Very Best In Meats

Dan Bisher, Owner

2330 Main St #A Ramona 92065

Josh Lehman, Manager

(760) 789 1488

Quartermaster’s Message

The month of July proved to be a sad �me for our

Post. The loss of Elvira Storms means that a

bright light in our Post is gone forever. Her smile,

gentle nature and ability to make us laugh will

truly be missed by all Post members. To Rick and

his en�re family we give our sincere sympathy

and condolences. In light of this sad moment in

�me I defer any business message to our mem-

bers. I will give our status at our next mee�ng on

August 13 2016.I am of course available 24/7 for

any Post business. Goodby Elvira, We will miss

you Carl

IN MEMORIAM

Elvira Storms, V.F.W. Auxiliary member, and wife

of Rick Storms,

passed away

at Grossmont Hospital

Sunday 24 July 2016.

May she rest in peace.



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August Menu

(Subject to Change)

◄ July 2016 August 2016 September 2016 ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 TACO & NA-

CHO BAR BY

SHERRI $5.00

FROM 5:00 PM

2 FRIED CHICK-

EN FROM 4:00

PM $4.00 FOR

TWO PIECES PLUS SIDES

3 MEATBALL

SAND- WICH BY

KIMBERLEY

$5.00 FROM

4:00 PM

4 DANI’S HOME

-MADE SPECIAL

SUMMER SAL-

ADS $4

FROM 5:00 PM

5 FISH &

SHRIMP DIN-

NERS, including

Grilled Salmon

for $12 (5:00 –

8:00 pm)

6 SLOW-

SMOKED RIBS

($12) & CHICK-

EN ($10)

5:00 – 8:00 PM

7 ”WILD BOYS

& GIRLS”

BREAKFAST (9

AM – NOON)

$7.00

8 (To be an-

nounced)

9 FRIED CHICK-

EN FROM 4:00

PM $4.00 FOR

TWO PIECES PLUS SIDES

10 LASAGNA

BY KIMBERLEY

$4.00 FROM

4:00 PM

11 DANI’S

HOME-MADE

SPECIAL SUM-

MER SALADS $4

FROM 5:00 PM

12 FISH &

SHRIMP DIN-

NERS, including

Grilled Salmon

for $12 (5:00 –

8:00 pm)

13 STEAKS $13-

$15, or BBQ

CHICKEN $8

(5:00 – 8:00

pm)

14 BREAKFAST

BUFFET (9 AM

– NOON) $8.00

15 TACO & NA-

CHO BAR BY

SHERRI $5.00

FROM 5:00 PM

16 FRIED

CHICKEN FROM

4:00 PM $4.00

FOR TWO PIEC-

ES PLUS SIDES

17 TOSTADA

BAR BY GLORIA

& CLARENCE

$7.00 FROM

4:00 PM TIL

GONE

18 DANI’S

HOME-MADE

SPECIAL SUM-

MER SALADS $4

FROM 5:00 PM

19 FISH &

SHRIMP DIN-

NERS, including

Grilled Salmon

for $12 (5:00 –

8:00 pm)

20 SPECIAL

MEMORIAL

SERVICE FOR

ELVIRA

STORMS

4:00 – 8:00 PM

21 BREAKFAST

BUFFET (9 AM

– NOON) $8.00

22 (To be

announced)

23 VFW DIS-

TRICT 1 AUXIL-

IARY DINNER

24 PIZZA $1.50

PER SLICE

FROM 4:00 PM

25 DANI’S

HOME-MADE

SPECIAL SUM-

MER SALADS $4

FROM 5:00 PM

26 FISH &

SHRIMP DIN-

NERS (5:00 –

8:00 pm)

27 STEAKS $13-

$15, or BBQ

CHICKEN $8

(5:00 – 8:00

pm)

28 BREAKFAST

BUFFET (9 AM

– NOON) $8.00

29 TACO & NA-

CHO BAR BY

SHERRI $5.00

FROM 5:00 PM

30 FRIED

CHICKEN FROM

4:00 PM $4.00

FOR TWO PIEC-

ES PLUS SIDES

31 SPECIAL

CHICKEN PASTA

SALAD BY DAR-

LA $5.00 FROM

4:00 PM

Saturdays Aug 6th and 13th: Hamburg-ers $6 and Hot Dogs $4 (with sides) served by Men’s Auxiliary from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. Happy Hours: 4:00 – 6:00 pm (Mondays through Thursdays)



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August Ac�vi�es

(Subject to Change)

◄ July 2016 August 2016 September 2016 ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 GAME NIGHT

6:00 PM

2 BINGO 5:00

PM

3 BAR POKER

5:00 PM - POOL

TOURNA-MENT

6:00 PM

4 BINGO 5:00

PM

5 KARAOKE BY

MICHELLE H. 6:00 – 10:00 PM

6

“SLOWSMOKE BBQ” 4 – 8:00 PM

KARAOKE BY

MICHELLE H. 6:00 – 10:00 PM

7 SPORTS ON OUR 7 TVS ALL DAY: Baseball, Golf, Soccer, NASCAR, etc.

8 GAME NIGHT

6:00 PM

9 ALPINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING 7:30 AM

BINGO 5:00 PM

10 BAR POKER

5:00 PM - POOL

TOURNA-MENT

6:00 PM

11 BINGO 5:00

PM

12 KARAOKE

(To be an-nounced) 6:00 – 10:00 PM

13


15 GAME

NIGHT

6:00 PM

16 BINGO 5:00

PM

17 BAR POKER

5:00 PM - POOL

TOURNA-MENT

6:00 PM

18 BINGO 5:00

PM

19 KARAOKE


20 ELVIRA STORMS ME-MORIAL 4:00 PM


22 GAME

NIGHT

6:00 PM

23 BINGO 5:00

PM

District Membership meeting

24 BAR POKER

5:00 PM - POOL

TOURNA-MENT

6:00 PM

25 BINGO 5:00

PM

26 KARAOKE


27 KARAOKE BY MICHELLE H. 6:00 – 10:00 PM


29 GAME

NIGHT

6:00 PM

30 BINGO 5:00

PM

31 BAR POKER

5:00 PM - POOL

TOURNA-MENT

6:00 PM

Saturday 6 Aug: VFW Auxiliary Meeting 9:30 am

Saturday 6 Aug: Men’s Auxiliary Meet-ing 11:00 am

Saturday 13 Aug: House Committee Mtg 10:00 am

Saturday 13 Aug: VFW Members Meet-ing 11:00 am



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Veteran Services / Benefits - VA Claims

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mission is to provide benefits and services to veterans and their families in a

responsive, �mely and compassionate manner in recogni�on of their service to our Na�on. Veterans and their depend-

ents may be eligible for various benefits administered by the VA. County Veterans Service Offices throughout the

state help veterans and their families file VA claims. CalVet provides claims review and representa�on for appeals ser-

vices at our District Offices.

h�ps://www.calvet.ca.gov

San Diego Regional Benefit Office

The San Diego Regional Office provides benefit services for over 600,000 veterans and their dependents in the Southern

California Counties of Imperial, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego. These benefits totaling approximately $800 million annu-

ally, include compensation payments for disabilities or death related to military service, pension based on financial need, and

vocational rehabilitation and counseling services.

Situated in the heart of Mission Valley, the Regional Office is easily accessible from all major freeways and can be reached

by personal vehicle, bus, or trolley within minutes from any point in the city. Since the Regional Office shares occupancy of

the building with a VA Outpatient Clinic and the Employment Development Department of the State of California, it truly of-

fers a one stop "Service Center".

8810 Rio San Diego Drive

San Diego, CA 92108

Phone: 800-827-1000

Provides benefit informa�on and assistance, plus other support to San Diego County veterans and their families. For

more informa�on phone 858-694-3222

FaciliJes where this service is offered:

Office of Military & Veterans Affairs

Vet Connect in Select County Libraries

The mission of Office of Military & Veterans Affairs is to provide professional services for military veterans and their de-

pendents and survivors who are en�tled to benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the State of

California, and other agencies as applicable.

VFW Post 9578

844 Tavern Road

Alpine, CA 91901

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