Labor Day has come and gone. The official sign is that fall is coming soon. My wife and I went to Saratoga Raceway this past weekend and it was a beautiful day.
Never been there before and it was an experience to say the least. Did not do too well betting although I got lucky and broke even. This was the last weekend of racing at the track, and it was a fitting end to the summer on a high note.
One thing I would like to bring to your attention is that many members of our community come to our post and help in many ways
At our [fundraising] breakfast, Eric and Debbie Goettsche always pitch in and work in our kitchen. Both are relatives of John Goettsche and in helping they continue his service to our post.
Another VSP (Very Special Person) is Gillian “Gill” Hughes, wife of Richard Hughes. Richard was a member of the post, and Gill was always lending a helping hand. The membership salutes these volunteers for all they contribute to our post. I personally salute each of them.
An update on the status of our post shows that we have a few of our members who have come forward at the last meeting and showed that they do not want the post to go [away].
The fact is that they mostly have growing families and are raising children and working which akes a great deal of their time and energy.
They are committed to taking a more active role in the operation of our post. We also had a new member join our post. Should anyone know of a veteran, please let them know about our post.
I am committed to helping them and doing whatever I can to get them to be officers of the post. The greatest part for me is the fact that they have such good ideas for the post and working with the community.
Looking ahead, our post will be holding a breakfast on Sunday, November 10, at which time we will draw the winner of the annual Veterans Day Raffle. This year first prize will be $1,000. Second prize will be $200.
Should anyone want to purchase tickets I hope to have them available in town soon or contact a member and they will be happy to sell you a ticket or two.
I would like to announce to all veterans that a POW/MIA assembly will be held at WAJCS on Friday September 20th at 1:15 p.m. Our post will be performing a flag folding ceremony and POW/MIA table ceremony.
Our post also has a new Facebook page: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1545, Sgt. James F. Carty. Be sure to “LIKE” us.
Upcoming events and news will be posted, and comments are welcome. Remember to keep our veterans and our still serving troops in your thoughts and prayers.
God Bless America
Marc Farmilette – Commander Post 1545
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