KWVets Chapter 138 Newsletter for August 2013
Special Announcements;
Barberton Labor Day Parade September 2, 2013
Chapter 138 will participate in the Barberton parade on Labor Day September 2nd. All Chapter
members should assemble at the VFW 3383 post at 8:15 AM. We will load two trucks furnished
by the Akron National Guard at 8:45AM and the parade will start at 10AM in Barberton. Dress
code will be your uniform with the short sleeve shirt and tie plus your overseas cap. Honor
guard staff will wear the blue scarf instead of the tie.
The Corn Roast:
The summer corn roast was held on August 7 at the VFW Pavilion. Everything went off as
planned thanks to the wonderful turnout of helpers. I have had more compliments on the
Steaks and Corn from members and guests, as those who prepared the feast in an on time
fashion. Carl Summers and Greg Britt cooked the steaks and corn and said they would be
available next year if they are needed. The Hudaks, Elaine and Richard made the Corn and
Salad Bar available, and the Britts, Bob and Patti, and Christine Bean gathered up the groceries
to complete the meal. Many thanks to the Ladies who provided the desserts to top off the
evening. Bill Niebuhr took charge of the Drawings of the Gift Cards and Tee Shirts.
Registration of 64 dining members and Guests was done by Don George and Wayne Vetter and
Thank you all for a lovely evening. Bob Britt
Standdown
Looking for volunteers to help with this event on Tuesday September 10th. Call Bob Britt at 330633-2738
Sick Call
The following members are ill and need our prayers; Carol Camp, Minter Miller, Bob Hedrick,
Floyd Spice and Jack Palm. We wish them a speedy recovery. Drop them a card as soon as
possible
Rose of Sharon
Still Looking for a volunteer or two to work on Oct 5 a Saturday at the Acme State Road store
In Cuyahoga Falls from 8am to noon or noon to 4:40 PM.
Contact Frank Thomas at 928-4938
Our Guest Speaker for the September 4th meeting is Mr. John Parker
John was born in Barberton, OH and enlisted in the Marine Corps in March of 1976 He proudly
served in the Marie Corp Air Station at El Toro California working on C130 cargo airplanes
His South Pacific missions included Guam, Wake Island, the Philippines, Viet Nam and
Thailand. He was medically retired on March 15, 1974 due to service connected disabilities.
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Special Announcements;
Guest Speaker (cont.)
John started his journey with the DAV at the Los Angeles office of the DAV on 8/26/74. After 16
months he transferred to the San Francisco Office. He served form Oct 4, 1976 to June 12,
1993 until the office relocated to the VARO in Oakland, He transferred to Cleveland on Dec 5,
2008 and there until March 1, 2011. He was a Hospital Service Coordinator at the Parma CBOC
form March 5, 2012 to April 5, 2913.
Copies of his vita will be available at the meeting on September 4. He will speak on the topic of
Veterans Benefits followed by Questions and answers
Chapter Mascot
Our Chapter mascot, Victoria Hudak has joined the US Army and is presently doing basic
training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. She can receive cards and letters at the following address;
PVD Hudak, Victoria
E1-31-SA- Second Platoon
5955 Rockwell
Ft. Sill, OK 73503
Let’s all send a card and wish her well. Her goal in life is to become a registered nurse and then
a doctor.
Korean War Vets Minutes for Chapter 138 August 7, 2013
KWVA Chapter 138 held their annual corn roast and steak fry at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 pavilion on
August 7, 2013, the regular meeting night. First Vice President Bill Niebuhr opened the meeting by asking
the members to salute the American 'Flag and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. chaplain Harvey Thorla
gave the opening prayer. First Vice President Niebuhr then welcomed 64 members and guests to the
picnic. Dinner was served at 6:00 PM.
The picnic was a success because of the volunteer work of the members. The steaks were purchased by
Treasurer Bob Britt and cooked by Bob and Pat Britt's son Greg and Carl Summers. They also served the
steaks and corn. Other volunteers were Christine Bean, Pat Britt and Elaine Hudak behind the counter.
The corn was prepared by Larry Doyle, Paul McCloud and Wayne Vetter. Don George handled the
registration and Wayne Vetter sold the raffle tickets. As always a special thanks to the Ladies
that furnished the delicious desserts. At the conclusion of the dinner a drawing was held to give out the
gifts furnished by Chapter 138.
The cost of the picnic was $525.81 and the picnic was a success.
Harvey Thorla gave the closing prayer and everybody helped clear the tables and stack the chairs on the
tables.
Thanks again to all that helped make the picnic a success and I apologize if I missed someone.
Carl Canon
Secretary
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Newsletter:
"Old Farts"
I never really liked the terminology "Old Farts" but this makes me feel better about it and if you
isn’t one, I bet ya you know one! I got this from an "Old fart" friend of mine as you will see.
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Old Farts are easy to spot at sporting events; during the playing of the national anthem.
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Old Farts remove their caps and stand at attention and sing without embarrassment.
they know the words and believe in them.
Old Farts remember World War II, Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Normandy and Hitler.
they remember the atomic age, the Korean War, the Cold War, the jet age and the moon
landing. they remember the 50 plus peacekeeping missions from 1945 to 2005, not to
mention Vietnam. If you bump into an Old fart on the sidewalk he will apologize. if you
pass an Old fart on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a lady.
Old Farts trust strangers and are courtly to women.
Old Farts hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the
lady is on the inside for protection.
Old Farts get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and children and they
don't like any filth or dirty language on TV or in movies.
Old Farts have moral courage and personal integrity. they seldom brag unless it's about
their children or grandchildren.
It's the Old Farts who know our great country is protected, not by politicians, but by the
young men and women in the military serving their country.
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This country needs Old Farts with their work ethic, sense of responsibility, pride in their country
and decent values. We need them now more than ever.
Thank god for Old Farts! I was taught to respect my elders. it's just getting harder to find them.
I Love You, Sweetheart
A group of women were at a seminar on how to live in a loving relationship with your husband.
The women were asked, "How many of you love your husband?"
All the women raised their hands.
Then they were asked, "When was the last time you told your husband you loved him?"
Some women answered today, some yesterday, some couldn't remember.
The women were then told to take out their cell phones and text their husband: "I love you,
sweetheart."
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I Love You, Sweetheart(cont.)
The women were then told to exchange phones and to read aloud the text message responses.
Here are some of the replies:
1. Who is this?
2. Eh, mother of my children, are you sick?
3. I love you too.
4. What now? Did you crash the car again?
5. I don't understand what you mean?
6. What did you do now?
7. Don't beat around the bush; just tell me how much you need?
8. Am I dreaming?
9. If you don't tell me who this message is actually for, someone will die.
10. I thought we agreed we would not drink during the day.
11. Your mother is coming to stay, isn't she??
Explanation of Life
On the first day, God created the dog and said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and
bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."
The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back
the other ten?" And God saw it was good.
On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make
them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span." The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for
twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog
did?" And God, again saw it was good.
On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all
day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For
this, I will give you a life span of sixty years." The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want
me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?" And God agreed
it was good.
On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life.
For this, I'll give you twenty years." But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly
give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the
dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?" "Okay," said God, “You asked for it."
So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next
forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years, we do monkey
tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and
bark at everyone.
Life has now been explained to you. There is no need to thank me for this valuable information.
I'm doing it as a public service. If you are looking for me I will be on the front porch.
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Ron and Julie’s Life
It is important for men to remember that, as women grow older, it becomes harder for them to
maintain the same quality of housekeeping as when they were younger. When you notice this,
try not to shout at them. Some are over-sensitive and there's nothing worse than an oversensitive woman.
My name is Ron. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my lady, Julie. When I took
early retirement last year, it became necessary for Julie to get a full-time job for the extra
income that we need. Shortly after she started working, I noticed she was beginning to show her
age. I now usually get home from the pub about the same time she gets home from work.
Although she knows how hungry I am, she nearly always says she has to rest for half an hour or
so before she starts dinner. I don't shout at her, instead I tell her to take her time and just wake
me when she gets dinner on the table. I generally have lunch at the pub so eating out again
is out of the question; I'm ready for some home cooked food when I get home.
She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating. But now it's usual for them to sit on
the table for several hours after dinner. I do what I can by diplomatically reminding her several
times each evening that they won't clean themselves. I know she really appreciates this, as it
does seem to motivate her to get them done before she goes to bed.
Another symptom of ageing is complaining. For example, she will say that it is difficult for her to
do the shopping during her lunch hour. But we take them for better or worse, so I just smile and
offer encouragement. I tell her to stretch it out over two or even three days. That way she
won't have to rush so much. I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then
won't hurt her. I like to think tact is one of my strong points.
When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest periods. She has to take a
rest when she has only half finished mowing the lawn and several extra breaks when she's
vacuuming through the house. It does annoy me, vacuuming when I'm trying to watch my
favorite program, but I try not to make a scene. I'm a fair man. I tell her to make herself a nice
cup of tea and just sit for a while, and as long as she is making one for herself, she may
as well make one for me too.
I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Julie. I'm not saying that showing this
much consideration is easy. Many men will find it difficult. Some will find it impossible! Nobody
knows better than I do how frustrating women get as they get older. However, even if you just
use a little more tact and less criticism of your ageing lady because of this article, I will
consider that writing it was well worthwhile. After all, we are put on this earth to help each other,
eh?
Post Script:
Ron died suddenly last week. He was found with a 24-inch Stanley screwdriver rammed up his
butt with only 2 inches showing. His wife Julie was arrested, but the all-woman jury accepted
her defense that he accidentally sat on it.
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When God sends you help don't ask questions".
She hurried to the pharmacy to get medication, got back to her car and found that she had
locked her keys inside. The woman found an old rusty coat hanger left on the ground. She
looked at it and said "I don't know how to use this."
She bowed her head and asked God to send her some HELP. Within 5 minutes a beat-up old
motorcycle pulled up, driven by a bearded man who was wearing an old biker skull rag. He got
off of his cycle and asked if he could help. She said: "Yes, my daughter is sick. I’ve locked my
keys in my car. I must get home. Please, can you use this hanger to unlock my car?"
He said "Sure." He walked over to the car, and in less than a minute the car was open. She
hugged the man and through tears said "Thank You SO Much! You are a very nice man."
The man replied "Lady, I am NOT a nice man. I just got out of PRISON yesterday; I was in
prison for car theft."
The woman hugged the man again sobbing, "Oh, thank you, God! You even sent me a
Professional!" Is GOD great or what!?!
God’s Lunch
An old nun who was living in a convent next to a construction site noticed the coarse language
of the workers and decided to spend some time with them to correct their ways. She decided
she would take her lunch and sit with them, so she put her sandwich in a brown bag and walked
over to the spot where the men were eating. Sporting a big smile, she walked up to the group
and asked: "Any of you men know Jesus Christ?" They shook their heads and looked at each
other, very confused.
Then, one of the workers looked up into the steelworks and yelled out, "Anybody up there know
Jesus Christ?"One of the steelworkers yelled back down, "Why?" The worker yelled back,
" 'Cause his mom's here with his lunch."
My Thankful Thoughts
I am thankful: for the wife who says it's hot dogs tonight, because she is home with me, and not out
with someone else.
for my husband who is on the sofa being a couch potato, because he is home with me and not out at the
bars.
for my teenager who is complaining about doing dishes because it means she is at home, not on the
streets.
for my taxes I pay because it means I am employed.
for my mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends.
for my clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat.
for my shadow that watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine
for my lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and gutters that need fixing because it
means I have a home
for all the complaining I hear about the government because it means we have freedom of speech.
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My thankful Thoughts (cont.)
for the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking and
I have been blessed with transportation
for my huge heating bill because it means I am warm.
for the lady behind me in church who sings off key because it means I can hear.
for the pile of laundry and ironing because it means I have clothes to wear.
for weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means i have been capable of working
hard.
for the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means I am alive. and finally,
for too many e-mails ....... because it means I have friends who are thinking of me.
Live well, laugh often, & love with all of your heart
Gentle Thoughts for Today
Birds of a feather flock together. And then drop doo dirt on your car.
A penny saved is a Government oversight.
The older you get, the tougher It is to lose weight, because by then your body and your fat have
gotten to be really good friends.
The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
He who hesitates is probably right.
Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are ‘XL’.
The sole purpose of a child's middle name is so he can tell when he's really in trouble.
Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words 'The' and 'IRS' together it spells “Theirs.”
Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging
about it.
Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know 'why' I look this
way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.
When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to your youth, think of Algebra.
You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.
One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being
young. Ah, being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.
Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth . . . AMEN
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FORREST GUMP GOES TO HEAVEN
The day finally arrived. Forrest Gump dies and goes to Heaven. He is at the Pearly Gates,
met by St. Peter himself. However, the gates are closed, and Forrest approaches the
gatekeeper.
St. Peter said, 'Well, Forrest, it is certainly good to see you. We have heard a lot about you. I
must tell you, though, that the place is filling up fast, and we have been administering an
entrance examination for everyone. The test is short, but you have to pass it before you can get
into Heaven.'
Forrest responds, 'It sure is good to be here, St. Peter, sir. But nobody ever told me about any
entrance exam. I sure hope that the test ain't too hard. Life was a big enough test as it was.'
St. Peter continued, 'Yes, I know, Forrest, but the test is only three questions. First:
What two days of the week begin with the letter T? Second:
How many seconds are there in a year? Third:
What is God's first name?'
Forrest leaves to think the questions over. He returns the next day and sees St. Peter, who
waves him up, and says, 'Now that you have had a chance to think the questions over, tell me
your answers.'
Forrest replied, 'Well, the first one -- which two days in the week begins with the letter 'T'?
Shucks, that one is easy.... That would be today and tomorrow.'
The Saint's eyes opened wide and he exclaimed, 'Forrest, that is not what I was thinking, but
you do have a point, and I guess I did not specify, so I will give you credit for that answer..
How about the next one?' asked St. Peter? 'How many seconds in a year?
Now that one is harder,' replied Forrest, 'but I thunk and thunk about that, and I guess the only
answer can be twelve.'
Astounded, St. Peter said, 'Twelve? Twelve? Forrest, how in Heaven's name could you come
up with twelve seconds in a year?'
Forrest replied, 'Shucks, there's got to be twelve: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd...
'Hold it,' interrupts St. Peter. 'I see where you are going with this, and I see your point, though
that was not quite what I had in mind....but I will have to give you credit for that one, too. Let us
go on with the third and final question.
Can you tell me God's first name'?'Sure,' Forrest replied, 'it's Andy.'
'Andy?' exclaimed an exasperated and frustrated St. Peter. 'Ok, I can understand how you
came up with your answers to my first two questions, but just how in the world did you come up
with the name Andy as the first name of God?'
'Shucks, that was the easiest one of all,' Forrest replied. 'I learnt it from the song,
ANDY WALKS WITH ME,
ANDY TALKS WITH ME,
ANDY TELLS ME I AM HIS OWN.'
St. Peter opened the Pearly Gates, and said: 'Run, Forrest, Run.'
Post Script:
Lord, Give me a sense of humor
Give me the ability to understand a clean joke,
To get some humor out of life,
And to pass it on to other folks!
Our Next Meeting is on Sept 4, 7:30PM at VFW Post 3383. Please attend