Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert E. Bottles - Post 2673 & Auxiliary
808 12th Street - Cody, Wyoming 82414
307-587-3671 – vfwpost2673@bresnan.net
JULY 2010
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
SUPPORT THE POST DURING THE 4TH OF JULY
EVENTS
Friday
2
Happy Hour 5-6
Saturday
3
Happy Hour 5-7
Happy Hour 5-6
Ka raoke w/Dave
*Lunch at the
*Lunch on the 2, 3rd & 4th @ the Post: choice of Tacos, Burgers or Brats
Post & City Park
$5
*Lunch at the
Post & City Park
*Lunch on the 3rd & 4th @ City Park: Burgers w/chips $5
4
5
6
Happy Hour 5-6
7
Happy Hour 5-6
8
Happy Hour 5-6
Breakfast For
Dinner
HAM, PANCAKES
*Lunch at the
& EGGS
Post & City Park
11
Happy Hour 5-6
12
Happy Hour 5-6
13
14
Happy Hour 5-6
Happy Hour 5-6
Karaoke w/Dave
POST & AUX
MEETINGS
7PM
19
Happy Hour 5-6
20
15
Happy Hour 5-6
HOUSE
COMM
6PM
*Lunch to follow
Happy Hour 5-6
10
Happy Hour 5-7
$5
RUN TO THE WALL
18
9
Happy Hour 5-6
POST
AUDIT
5 PM
BURGERS
$7
21
Happy Hour 5-6
16
Happy Hour 5-6
22
Happy Hour 5-6
Happy Hour 5-6
Happy Hour 5-7
17
Happy Hour 5-6
Karaoke w/Dave
23
Happy Hour 5-7
24
Happy Hour 5-6
Karaoke w/Dave
PIZZA
$7
25
Happy Hour 5-6
26
Happy Hour 5-6
27
28
Happy Hour 5-6
HOUSE
COMM
6PM
29
Happy Hour 5-6
Birthday
Party
BBQ BEEF
$7
Happy Hour 5-6
30
Happy Hour 5-7
Karaoke w/Dave
31
Happy Hour 5-6
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert E. Bottles - Post 2673 & Auxiliary
808 12th Street - Cody, Wyoming 82414
307-587-3671 – vfwpost2673@bresnan.net
JULY 2010
COMMANDER’S CORNER
Hi Comrades:
Well, we had a very good and informative State meeting
this month in Casper. Our Post had 5 comrades, plus
the Ladies Auxiliary present. As a Post we had a good
year and we learned some things that will help us even
more for this next year.
I enjoyed working with ALL the officers, committee
members and volunteers over the last year. Now I’m
looking forward to the coming year and the new officers
and committee folk. I think we can keep making
improvement if we ALL work together and keep in
mind what is best for the Post. What we have been
trying to do is keep in mind the over-all membership and
not what just a few would like. It’s YOUR Post and we
would really like to see more folks get involved with
meetings, projects and activities. That’s what keeps it
running. So, please show up and help if you can. If you
can’t help, then please just show up! We would love to
see you.
From now until after the 4th of July we have many things
going on. If you have time, we sure could use some
help. Please call either me at 587-4812 or the Post at
587-3671 and we will let you know who is running what,
where and when so you can help out.
Thank you,
Jack E. Martin
Commander
NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO ASSESS YOUR FLAG
NEEDS AND REPLACE WORN FLAGS. COME TO
THE POST FOR YOUR’S.
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NEW AT THE POST ~ for members who have not
been able to make weekly dinners, meetings, etc
because of baby sitter issues ~ there is now an
area with TV, games & more for your children! No
supervision available.Look for flyer for more info.
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AUXILLARY NOTES
Hello Ladies,
For our early readers: Our comrades Larry Parkins and
Jim Pederson are looking for our help on July 2nd thru
4th. Besides cooking, they need us to man a table (sit
down job) with membership recruiting information, Buddy
poppies for distribution, and Auxiliary VFW collectors'
tins for sale. Please try to set aside sometime between
11:00 and 6:00 to help out on one of those days. Let's
make this a very successful venture.
4th of July flags on parade route: If you can help take a
block or two (other helpers welcome) to pass out flags to
children, please let Helen Reed know at 587-4698 by
July 3rd. We are meeting in the back of the dining room
at the Post between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. on the morning
of the 4th to pick up a supply of flags.
And, speaking of Helen, she'll be going to Billings in
July. If you've been saving aluminum pull tabs, please
bring them to our next meeting. Helen will take them to
the Ronald McDonald House.
I still need to appoint a flag bearer and four color guard
positions. And, anyone interested in the chairmanship of
the Membership, Voice of Democracy/Patriot's Pen, or
Youth Activities programs, please let me know. All of
these positions need to be filled by our next meeting on
July 8th. You can call me at 587-7890.
One of the things we will be discussing at our July
meeting is our Auxiliary dinners. If you have any opinion
on this subject, please make sure you attend this
meeting and let us know what you think. A closelyrelated item is finding other types of fundraisers. I would
like your input.
Come and find out how well our Post and Auxiliary did at
Convention in the areas of awards and elected
Department and National positions on July 8th. It would
be wonderful to see you! In the meantime, have a great
4th of July celebration!
Barb Emmert
Auxiliary President
Sincere THANKS to Col (Ret) & Mrs. Covert
Soule for a generous donation in memory of
Bud Kinchloe.
ALERT – CUTTING UP THE U.S. FLAG It has recently
come to our attention that some erroneous traditions are
becoming more commonplace regarding U.S. Flags that
are no longer usable. Many well-meaning individuals
have cut up soiled or worn Flags, sometimes cutting out
stars and mailing them to our troops. Although this is a
thoughtful gesture and appears on the Internet in several
places, it is in fact, an inappropriate act and should not
be conducted by any VFW Post or Auxiliary.
In August 2000, at the VFW 101st National Convention,
delegates passed a resolution establishing a U.S. Flag
disposal program by fire for Posts to conduct, privately
or publicly as follows:
1) The Flag should be folded in its customary manner.
(See VFW Ritual Book)
2) It is important that the fire be sizeable and of sufficient
intensity to ensure complete burning of the Flag.
3) Place the Flag on the fire.
4) The individual(s) can come to attention, salute the
Flag, recite the Pledge of Allegiance and have a brief
period of silent reflection.
5) After the Flag is completely consumed, the fire should
be safely extinguished and the ashes buried.
6) Please make sure you are conforming to local/state
fire codes or ordinances.
The resolution conforms to the intent and letter of the
U.S. Code and the Federal Flag Code.
This is the only acceptable way of handling U.S. Flags
that are no longer fit to be flown. No other handling of a
retired Flag is considered acceptable.
Absaroka Assisted Living
We will be having a community wide grill out on July 14th
from 5pm-7pm. It is free to the public. Jim and the Boys
will entertain. Also we will be having a Senior fitness
event on July 30th at 10:00 am given by Advantage
Rehab. The public is welcome.
Counseling Services
A relatively new VA Readjustment Counseling Service is
now available to Wyoming Veterans. VA's Readjustment
Counseling Service (RCS) Combat Call Center - 24/7
referral services to all veterans, families and all those
trying to help veterans. Call 877-927-8387 (877-WAR
VETS). All employees are combat Veterans with the
ability to assist in a number of areas. They understand
the reluctance to use such a service given the lousy
track record of the VBA's 1-800 number and other VA
centralized call centers.
New Day
Effective June 7th, VFW National Headquarters will
sponsor a new mortgage provider called New Day.
Reverse and forward mortgages will now be handled by
New Day. For information about Real Estate and
Mortgage services visit www.vfwhomeandloan.com
Medicare Supplement Insurance
The VFW Sponsored Medicare Supplement Insurance
Plan offers members dependable coverage that helps
pay out-of-pocket health-care expenses not covered by
Medicare. Some of the benefits include:
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Wide Range of Standardized Plans
New Smoker and Non-Smoker Rates
No Rate Increase Based Solely on Age/Health
Affordable Group Rates
No Physical Exam or Health Questions During
Open Enrollment Period
30-Day Satisfaction Offer
No network restrictions on doctors and hospitals
5% Discount for Annual Payment and EFT
To
request
information
online,
go
to
http://vfwinsurance.com/MedSupp.htm or call 1-800247-1771 between 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Eastern.
Veterans Travel Service, Inc.
If you are planning a trip, whether it is for business or
personal, one of the member benefits is just a phone call
away. Veterans Travel Service, Inc. has been working
with VFW members since 1986 and can handle all your
travel needs. They are experienced in every area of
travel. You receive a VFW rebate when booking with
Veterans Travel Service. If you need help with airline
tickets, their expertise might be the ticket you need;
although they charge service fees, the savings will
usually far outweigh the cost of the fee. So if you're
travelling soon, call them at (800) 325-9377.
Hotel Discounts – Wyndham Hotels
As a member of the VFW, you will receive up to 20% off
the "Best Available Rates" at participating locations
every time you travel. Give agent special discount ID
number 62615 at time of booking to receive the discount.
Call 877-670-7088 to book your reservation.
Car Rental Discounts
Hertz: Call 1-800-654-2200 VFW #CDP164126
Avis: Call 1-800-331-1212 VFW #A9935000
Budget: Call 1-800527-0700 VFW #V026800
Alamo: Call 1-800-732-3232 VFW #42592
National: Call 1-800-227-7368 VFW #5180005