May 2021 NEWSLETTER – VFW
POST 4412
VFW
AUXILLIARY RIDERS GROUP
Commander – Ken Vaughan President
– Sheila Sweatland Director – Jim Young
Sr. Vice – Bill Katilus Sr.
Vice – Roz Hontz Asst Director – Dale Cloutier
Jr. Vice – Dale Cloutier Jr.
Vice – Tommy McCready Secretary – Martha Young
Quarter Master- Ken Malone Treasurer
– Ann Marie Cloutier Treasurer
– Rene Van Mensel
Judge Advocate – Dan Kowalewski Secretary – Valerie Stanton Sgt. at Arms – Ron Clemo
Chaplin – Dan Kowalewski Chaplin
– Kathy Vaughan Road Captain – Ron Gardner
Post Adj – Mark Nelson Patriot
Inst. – Kim Dawson Chaplin – Roger Carlton
Surgeon – Susan Putney Guard – Shawn Fairbanks
Service Officer – Mike Radziewicz Conductress – Donna Mier
Officer of the Day– John Mier 1st Yr. Trustee
– Linda Behrendt
1st Yr. Trustee – John Schifone 2nd Yr. Trustee – Gene Cadden
2nd Yr. Trustee – John Mier 3rd Yr. Trustee – Betsy Mort
3rd Yr. Trustee – Wayne Tuttle
House Committee Canteen Manager Post Location
Chairman – Dale Cloutier Jackie Martin 9734
Dick Street
Hudson, FL. 34669
Members Kitchen Manager Hours
Dale Cloutier Danny
Lewis Sal Sun
– Thurs: 11P – 11P Bill Katilus John
Gudavich Hours Fri – Sat: 11A – 1A
Ken Malone Mike
Radziewicz Tue -Sat 4p-8p PHONE Ken Vaughan Sun - 4p-8p 727-697-1602
Commander’s
Message
Greetings
to You All,
Great news, we are officially a debt free
post!!! On Friday, April 16 our Quartermaster Ken Malone paid SunTrust Bank the
remaining balance of our building loan. On June 12, we will be having a
Mortgage Burning celebration so make sure to mark your calendars and come
celebrate!
We are currently still talking with the
contractor, but barring any unforeseen issues arising, we plan to have the
parking lot redone sometime during the first week of June. It has been really
deteriorating and in need of being revitalized. It will be completely
resurfaced and re-striped and should make it much easier drive, park and walk
on.
Your patronage and ongoing support of your
post have made it possible to complete these initiatives. Thanks to all of you
for making our post so successful!!!!
May you all have a great month of May and I
look forward to seeing and visiting with you at the post.
With
Respect To You All,
Kenny
Vaughan
Commander
VFW
Post 4412
Post
Website ---- VFW4412.org
Post
email --- Post4412@VFWFL.org
VFW Auxiliary President’s
Message
Hello
everyone,
I hope everyone is doing well and staying
healthy.
April was another busy month for the
auxiliary. Our Friday bake sales, shotgun
bingo,
and 50/50 are doing great.
On April 5 th, the auxiliary hosted a Rib dinner.
We did ok. We have had so many events going on in April and more coming in May,
that we decided to put the once-a-month dinner on hold temporarily.
On April 10 th, Veterans for a Cause held a
Poker Run for, Canine Partners for
Patriots.
The auxiliary presented them with a $250.00 check to help support their
cause.
On April 17, Post 4412, celebrated our
District Commander’s, Wayne Tuttle,
retirement.
Thanks to a lot of family and friends, a great time was had by all.
Our Monthly meeting will be held on May 5 th.
We will be installing our new
incoming
officers. We will also be presenting a $500.00 scholarship award to
Cadet
Briar Lee, of the JROTC, before our meeting, at 6:30 pm.
On May 15 th, the auxiliary will be hosting
a USO show featuring the, Almost
Andrew
Sisters and the JK Crum band. The Young Marine Color Guard will also be
there.
There will be food, basket raffles, and 50/50. We will also be needing
volunteers
for this event. If you are interested in helping there is a signup sheet
on
the bathroom door by the pool table.
I would like to thank all of you who have
volunteered your time, and those who
have
participated and supported our events. We couldn’t do what we do without
you!
Proudly
Serving our Veterans
Sheila
Sweatland
Auxiliary
President
Riders Group
Director’s Message
Please Welcome,
New Member, "Mac” McCorkle to the Riders Group Family!
What
a Great Time we had at our 3rd Annual Cedar Key Run! Some of us
stayed another day!
We
have scheduled our 9th Anniversary Charter Party at the Post on May
22nd. Save the Date for a Great Time!
The
Weapon we are raffling off right now is a M & P Shield 9MM. We are only
selling 200 tickets at $10 each. All proceeds are going to the Because We Care
Foundation to help Veterans and their families! The winner will be drawn at our
Charter Party May 22nd. See
one of the Riders for your ticket!
Biker
Angel be my guide
As
I climb on my scoot to ride
Let
your Halo light my way
And
keep me safe from harm today
Let
your wings provide me wind and air
And
send it coursing through my hair
Find
me a peaceful sunny place
And
let it shine upon my face
Keep
the clouds and rain at bay
And
keep me dry throughout the day
Watch
over those who ride with me
Keep
them safe and close to thee
Keep
my wheels upon the ground
So
I will return here safe and sound
Never
Ride Faster than your Guardian Angel Can Fly!
What’s going on
this month:
Rider’s
Shotgun Bingo 1st & 3rd Friday
Rider’s
Members Dinner/Meeting on May 19th
Rider’s
Charter Party May 22nd
Please
let me know if there is anything I can do for you!
Jim
"Living The Dream” Young
Rider’s
Group Director
727.243.2942
Facebook = VFW4412Riders
Post 4412 New
Members
Please
welcome the new members listed below to our family here at 4412. When you see
them please introduce yourself and help us to make them feel like this is their
home away from home.
New
Post Members:
Gary
Bergstrom Viktor Calkum
Richard
Dinnan Scot Geary
Christian
Gee Jamie Herron Jr.
Jack
Julian Jamie Macona
Robert
Mantilla Harold (Mac) McCorkle
Doug
Roach Dante Spivey
Joseph
Stafford IV Edward Szech Jr.
David
Thomas William Torres
New
Auxiliary members:
Laura Ramondetta
Beth Reverri
Courtney Cloutier
Sue Wichman
Post
4412 Canteen Specials
Monday
11 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bloody Mary’s $3.00
11 p.m. to 7
p.m. Buy 1st drink and get second drink only free when
wearing Post 4412 apparel or pins
Tuesday
11 p.m. to 7 p.m. Well drinks $2.50
Wednesday
11 p.m. to 7 p.m. 16 oz. draft
beers $1.50
Thursday
11 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bucket of 5
Domestic Beers $10.00
Friday
11 p.m. to 7
p.m. Miller
Lite and Bud Lite bottles $2.50
Buy 1st drink and get second drink only free when
wearing Red Shirt
Post
4412 Bulletin Board
Saturday,
May 15
A
tribute USO Andrews Sisters show. There will be a food buffet from 4:30 to 6
and a flag ceremony by the Young Marines at 5:30. People who have seen this
show say it is a great show and one to make sure and attend!
Saturday,
May 22
Our Post Riders
Group Charter Party from 1 p.m. to? There will also be music by Christine and if
you choose, $5 for a wristband for food and draft beer to kill the keg. Come
help us kill the keg and have a great time!
Saturday, June 12
Come join us at
our mortgage burning party to celebrate being a debt free post! There will be
food at 5 p.m. then outstanding music by the Straight Up Blues Band from 6 to
9. These are the guys we had at our New Years party and they had everyone up
and dancing. Come and help us celebrate!!!!
VFW BOOSTERS
VFW
Boosters voluntarily make donations. Donations can be in honor of or in memory
of a loved one. All donations are utilized to help outset expenses in
communications, newsletters, and other post needs.
Names
listed below are donors name, the month, and year they last donated. Suggested minimum donations are $10 yearly
but can be given in any amount. Thank you VFW Booster! Your donations are
deeply appreciated.
February 2021
Kathy
Vaughan in memory of Walter Hudnall
March 2021
Kurt
Kobel
Julie
Masterson in memory of Jose Morales
Peter
O’Connor in memory of Carla Malone
September 2020
Gene
and Nikki Cadden
Dale
and Ann Marie Cloutier in memory of AWS1 Johnathan R. Clement US Navy
Jim
(Road Dog) and Barb Faunce
Sandy
Gage in loving memory of John Gage Squad 51
Roz
Hontz in memory of Bill Hontz
Bill
Katilus and Laura Cody
Ken
Malone in memory of Carla Malone
Ken
Malone in memory of Kip Humphrey
Mark
Nelson
Curtis
and Georgia Martin in memory of Arthur E. Martin
John
and Donna Mier
Kenneth
and Kathy Vaughan
Dan
and Bonnie Kowalewski
John
and Donna Gudavich in loving memory of John’s brother Tom Gudavich
November 2020
Pete Morales in memory of his sister Carmen
