WAYNEDALE VETERANS’ NEWS
DAVID PARRISH POST 296
POST HOURS – The post opens for business at 11am every day.
JAZZ CLUB
Jazz Club trying out new venue. The Fort Wayne Jazz Club will hold a jam session on Sunday, January 5, 2003 from 2pm to 5pm at American Legion Post 296, which is located on Tillman Road, just west of Calhoun Street. Leah Tourkow, the well-known DJ at WBNI and WBOI will be Emcee (MC). The Eric Clancy Combo will be the opening group. After that some of the best musicians in the area are expected to sit in for the jam session. This Jazz Club event is open to the public. There is no admission charge. All jazz lovers are invited to enjoy great jazz; progressive, Dixieland, or whatever in a pleasant atmosphere with refreshments available.
AMVET POST #33 FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS
A different entrée to be served each week!
KARAOKE AT POST #33
Come on down to the Post on Thursday Nights and sing & dance with J&R Karaoke from 7:30pm to 11:30pm – Eat Coney Dogs for 75 cents.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from your Sons Commander, Hoelle, your Ladies Auxiliary President, Carolyn Dikty, and all your JR’s, President, Jennifer Fairchild. “Let’s have a healthy and prosperous New Year…Stay Safe!”
-Doug L. Boren, Commander
THINKING ABOUT A LIFE MEMBERSHIP?
AMVETS-$150, LADIES AUXILIARY-$200, SONS of AmVets-$320 – get with your membership chairperson now!
VFW POST #1421
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY IS JANUARY 26TH
Food will be served at 6:30pm – Menu: BBQ Ribs, chicken wings, nice meatballs, baked beans, tater salad, veggie/cheese trays, chips, and pretzels
NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS TO K.W.V.A. “QUIET WARRIORS CHAPTER”
Our next meeting will be on Saturday, January 4, 2003 at Richard’s Restaurant in the Westland Mall, at the corner of Jefferson & Getz Rd. We will have Breakfast at 10 a.m. and the meeting will follow. We welcome veterans who served during the Korean War Era, along with those who served there since then. Spouses and friends are welcome too. For more information, call: (260) 747-0601.
POST 241 NEW KITCHEN MENU
LUNCHEON SPECIALS SERVED FROM 11AM TO 1PM
“Stop in and have one of Mary’s “Home Cooked” and delicious lunches from 11am to 1:30pm daily Monday through Friday.” Beef Manhattan, Pork Manhattan, Liver & onions, 1/4 lb. Burgers, Grilled Tenderloins, Soups & Salads. Food every evening: Monday-#241 Super Burgers, Tuesday-Sliders, Wednesday-Wings, Thursday-Food Specials to be announced, Friday-Regular Friday Night Dinners – Fish & Shrimp and chicken, steak, or chops.
ATTENTION: Anyone wanting to join American Legion Post 241 or S.A.L. Sons of the American Legion Squadron #241, please see Ray McCune at THE WAYNEDALE NEWS, 2700 Lower Huntington Road for an application.
VOITURE 37 of the 40et8, 7301 Decatur Road, would like to extend a welcome to visit our Chateau. We have noon lunch specials from 11am to 2pm, Monday – Friday. We have Coney Dogs on Tuesday nights from 5pm to 8pm. On Wednesdays have some fun playing cards with a great group of people from 12 to (?). Friday nights we have fish dinners with salad bar and other entrees from 5pm to 8pm. We also have a banquet room for rent – capacity approximately 200. For information call 447-6299.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 160 (ROANOKE)
FRIDAY’S LUNCHEON SPECIALS SERVED FROM 11AM TO 1PM
Jan. 3-Taco Potatoes or Nachos
Jan. 10-Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots
Jan. 17-Liver & Onions, Mashed Potatoes, Corn
Jan. 24-Smoked Sausage, Macaroni & Cheese, Cole Slaw
Jan. 31-Taco Potatoes or Nachos
Jan. 3-Fish Fry 5pm to 8pm – $6
Commanders Notes:
Jan. 6-House/Board of Directors Meeting from 6pm to 7pm
Jan. 8, 22-Euchre 7pm
Jan. 10, 11-Winter Legion Conference-Indy
Jan. 11-Commander’s Drawing must be paid TODAY
Jan. 13-Regular Meeting 7pm
Jan. 18-Commander’s Drawing at 4pm SHARP!!!!
Jan. 18-District meeting-Van Buren-7pm – Post 368
Jan. 20-SAL Meeting 7pm
Jan. 26-Super Bowl-Carry-In Dinner
Fish Fry, Friday, January 3rd, 5pm to 8pm ALL YOU CAN EAT
Please remember there will be NO AUX or PPP meetings Jan. or Feb.
Our Dance Hall & Meeting Room is available to rent for all kinds of events. Members receive a discount. Please consider us. Contact Oost for further details at 672-2298.
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY – January 26 – we will have a carry-in dinner and party. Post will open at noon.
STILL NEED FISH CREWS!
If you would like a brick on our Memorial wall they are available for $25. These are a permanent tribute to you or anyone else. You need not be a member to purchase one. They can be inscribed in a variety of ways. Please stop in and have a look. As always – Lets get our dues paid.
I am thanking you in advance
Commander Gary
FLAG ETIQUETTE
(From ‘Let’s Be Right on Flag Etiquette’)
Question: Is the Flag to be displayed only on National holidays?
Answer: The Code suggests displaying the Flag every day, but especially on holidays, including state holidays and during local celebrations.
AMERICAN LEGION ELIGIBILITY DATES:
WW1 4-6-17 to 11-11-18
WW2 12-7-41 to 12-31-46
Korea 6-25-50 to 1-31-55
Vietnam 2-28-61 to 5-7-75
Lebanan/Grenada 8-24-82 to 7-31-84
Panama 12-20-89 to 7-31-84
Desert Storm 8-2-90 to (Close date pending)
TAPS:
Earl F. Engelbrecht–US Army-WWII Retired after 20 years US Army Reserves-Lt. Colonel
Arthur L. Dodane – WWII Air Force Veteran – VFW Post #857
Eldon M. Zent – WWII Veteran
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