Veterans of Foreign Wars. Post 10147 Apopka/Altamonte Springs P. O. Box 912. Apopka, Fl.
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Dear Comrades To those of you who missed the European dinner/dance the food was delicious and plentiful and the entire evening a great success. I would like to thank those who donated food and all that helped with this dinner, especially our “cooks” Bob and Kathy Popp. Well done! Now on a sour note, we are having difficulty in coming up with new ideas to attract larger attendances at our functions. This July 20, 2013 we have a Brisket of Beef Dinner/dance for a reasonable charge of $15.00 per person, however if we do not get at least 100 people attending we will have to make this our last dinner as it is not practical to buy, cook, serve and clean and provide entertainment for a small group. Remember this is your VFW but if we are unable to find functions that will make you want to attend, we will reluctantly use our facility just for monthly meetings, rentals and as a museum. Don’t let this happen, if YOU have any ideas or suggestions please let us know, meanwhile come to the Brisket dinner and bring someone with you, they need not be a veteran or member. The Booster dinner/dance will be coming up soon so check your membership to make sure it is up to date otherwise you will not be admitted. Dues are due by July 15, 2013. Please be aware that the September 12 meeting has been moved to September 19, 2013 In closing, keep our troops in your prayers till they are all home with their loved ones. GOD BLESS AMERICA UNITED WE STAND Artie Vecchio. Commander
VFW MEETING DAYS for 2013 All meeting times start at 7:30 pm. Dinner is served at 6:00 pm MARCH 14 APRIL 11 JUNE 13
JULY 19 AUGUST 8 SEPT 19
OCTOBER 10 NOVEMBER 14 DECEMBER 12
PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the deadline for information and articles to be published in the Sound off Newsletter has been changed to: the 5th of each month.
POST OFFICERS. Year 2013- 2014 Email: officers@vfwpost10147.com
Post 10147 Commander Sr. Vice Commander Jr. Vice Commander Adjutant Quartermaster Judge Advocate Surgeon Chaplain Service Officer Chief of Staff
Ph: 407-889-8266
Artie Vecchio (Evelyn) Don Mix (Janice) Edgardo Velazquez (Diane) Marc Dell (Anne) Bob Popp (Kathy) Marv Suriff Steve Sterner Ron Allen (Carol) Nick Dini Steve Deviese (Lorene)
407-886-3938 407-324-7380 407-886-1258 407-889-8551 407-410-7245 407-889-5885 407-772-2497 407-369-8645 407-886-6829 407-886-4331
If you can volunteer a few hours a week to help with Post events, please contact us or visit on a Wednesday or Saturday morning 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
TRUSTEES Three Year Two Year One Year Public Relations Historian
Jack Terman (Arline) Steve Milford Roger Capper (Renate) Artie Vecchio (Evelyn) Bob Popp (Kathy)
407-782-3944 407-701-2342 407-886-6133 407-886-3938 407-464-7324
GREEN, GREEN, GREEN ISSUE Effective with this August issue of our monthly Newsletter we will NOT be mailing any future newsletters.
NEWSLETTER WILL BE EMAILED ONLY If you have an Email address that we are not aware of please send it via Email to: vfwpost10147@yahoo.com or send a note to: P.O.Box 912, Apopka, Fl. 32704
DONATIONS WANTED If you have any military items you would like to donate to the Post museum such as: Uniforms, guns, knives, patches, insignias, etc, please bring items to the Post or call and we will arrange a pickup date. All donated items will be displayed with the name of the donor. Soap, shampoo, etc from hotels, for the VA Nursing home and for poor children. Glasses for the needy . Tabs from aluminum cans for the tots of the Arnold Palmer Hospital.
Jr. Vice Commander’s Corner: Ed Velazquez 6 BROTHERS FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR II Imagine what it would be like keeping up with six sons, all serving in the military at the same time in WWII. It happened to Florence Emutral Garrison. For two years, from 1944 to 1946 Emutral kept up a steady correspondence with her six boys, William, James, Rogers, David, Fred, and Charles, sending news from home and, most importantly, transmitting news from one son to all the others. And Emutral was rewarded; her six sons spent time in harm’s way, but all six came home not to much the worse for wear. All the brothers were born in Pee Dee and grew up in Florence, S.C. Their father, Irwin Garrison, ran Mount Hope Cemetery until 1928 when his son, Roger. Took over. Roger was the last brother to go into the service in 1944. All the Garrison men served in either the Navy, Army or Marines. The brothers, and the family in general, will be honored at Florence’s Veterans Park later this year. On Veteran’s Day in November, family members will add the brothers names to the almost 600 names already on the memorial wall at the park. They’ll be honored with 30 other new names added to the Wall of Honor Article by: John D. Russell. The Florence Morning News
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YOUR NEXT PARTY OR SPECIAL EVENT AT THE VFW Hall, Apopka. Call: 407-889-8266 for details Weddings…..Christmas Parties…...Anniversaries…...Birthday Parties…...Celebrations…...Super bowl
JULY 20 AUGUST 10 SEPTEMBER 14 OCTOBER 19 NOVEMBER 7-11 NOVEMBER 11 DECEMBER 15
Brisket dinner. Famous Boosters dinner/dance. Poker night. Oktoberfest. Poppies Wal-Mart Veterans Day Post 10147 Christmas party.
As always these dates are subject to Change
MARCH 19 MAY 1 MAY 17 JUNE 14 AUGUST 16 AUGUST 23 DECEMBER 6 DECEMBER 14
Police & Fireman Awards Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Officer Installation European dinner/dance Turkey Feaderal Booster Dinner Dance Walgreen Christmas Party Post 10147 Christmas party,
As always these dates are subject to Change
INDIVIDUAL BOOSTERS 2013 If you would like to be a Booster for the year 2013 please mail a check in the amount of $25.00 to the VFW Post 10147 Acerra. Steve & Denise 8/13 Adams. Wally & Nina 1/14 Alfano. Frank & Fran 6/14 Allen, Ron & Carol 6/14 Armador. Jessica A 6/14 Anderson. Richard 6/14 Anthony, Pat & Peggy 6/13 Apopka Chamber of Commerce. Paul 3/14 Bankson. Pastor Doug 6/14 Boria. Lou & Julie 6/14 Bornmann, Susan C 8/13 Boucher, Rita 1/14 Bourdon. Hubert & Ginny 6/13 Bove. Russ & Sandy 9/13 Boyd. William & Joan 6/14 Braun. Mary 1/14 Brillant. Mark & Pat 6/14 Broadhurst. Ken & Jeanne 1/14 Brocker. Joyce 6/13 Brown, Brad & Barbara 4/13 Bunka. Bill & Evelyn 1/14 Burkholder. Mary Ann 1/14 Butler. Sam & Joyce Echon 6/13 Capper. Roger & Renate 6/14 Capper. Rolf 6/14 Carter, Rich 4/13 Cass. Norman & Sandy 12/13 Cifers. Doug 6/14 Collins. Friend E 1/14 Collins. Irene 1/14 Collins. Jim & Karen 1/14 Crane. Mary Lou 6/14 Day. Charles & Sylvia 9/13 Dershimer, Sandra 3/13 Deviese. Steve & Lorene 1/14 Dini. Greg & Barbara 1/14 Dini. Nick 1/14 Doggett. Dwight & Mabel 6/14 Doll. Beverly 6/14 Dombrowski. Tony 10/13 Dougherty. Thomas & Roberta 12/13 Douglas, Jr. Jack & Cherlyn 6/14 Echon. John & Lil 6/14 Fagg. William 6/14 Franqui. Bea 6/14 Franko. Dennis & Lynda 6/14 Gagnon. Marie 1/13
Galo. Anne 6/13 Greene. James & Nancy 6/14 Hall. Ellis & Sandra 6/13 Harshman. Ken & Marilyn 6/14 Heaton. Sam & Modean 6/14 Heisey. George & Carol 6/14 Highfield. Glen & Jacquelyn 6/13 Hooper. Eric 6/14 Isidoro. Lucille 6/14 Jones. Tom & Betty 6/14 Kara. Joe & Liz 6/14 Keightley, Alan 6/13 Kelley. George 1/14 Kelsey. Joseph 6/14 Kline. Jerry & Pauline 1/14 Kloth. Jan 1/14 Knox. George & Neoma 6/13 Labo. Father Tim 1/14 Land. Mayor John 6/14 Laurendeau. Linda 1/14 Lee. Carl 8/13 Leigh. Kathryn 8/13 Linz. Robert & June 6/14 Lisle. Tom & Eva 6/14 Lochridge. Mick & Lisa 6/13 Lockeby. Ed & Mary Ann 6/13 Loomis Funeral Home 6/14 Loso. Maurice 6/14 Lowry. Frank & Elaine 6/14 Maleski. Michael & Mary 6/14 Mancuso. Mary F 9/13 Mancuso. Tony 9/13 Marsh. Catherine 6/14 Mathis. Jim 9/13 Mathius. Pauline 8/13 May. Frank & Josephine 6/14 McDonnell. Kerry T 6/13 McFadden. Michael & Sharyn 6/14 McGuffin. W.R 6/14 McKeon. John & Hannah 8/13 Meisel. Bill & Ellen 6/13 Mizel. Coz & Brenda 6/14 Mix. Don & Jan 6/14 Morrison. Jim & Valerie 6/14
Morrison II. James 6/14 Mulrine. Debbie 6/14 Murray. Joan 6/13 Nelson. Bryan & Debbie 1/14 Nelsen. Brett & Jeannine 9/13 Normandin. Norm & Elaine 12/13 Piggott. Leon & Arlene 6/14 Pocius. Steve 6/14 Popp. Bob & Kathy 12/13 Richardson. Gerald & Amanda 1/14 Risser. Rich & Shirley 6/14 Roman. Walter & Helen 6/13 Rosen. Capt. Bob & Connie 6/14 Rossi. Anthony & Palma 6/13 Rossi-Killeen, Anita 8/13 Sarra. Maryann 1/14 Schaffer. Jim & Margaret 11/13 Smart. Robert & Anna May 6/13 Spurlock. Wm. “Greg” 6/14 Sterner. Steve 6/14 Sterner. John Phillip & Jean 6/14 Stroehlin. Dorothea 7/13 Stromwall. Dean 6/13 Sutton. Carol 6/14 Tabron. Alfred & Magdalena 6/14 Terman. Jack & Arlene 6/14 Turner. Tom & Debbie 6/13 Unetich Jr. Tony & Peggy 6/13 Vecchio. Art & Evelyn 1/13 Vecchio. Marianne 1/13 Velazquez. Ed & Diane 2/14 Walker. Jim 3/13 Walsh. Jim & Mary 12/13 Wardell. John & Wanda 6/14 Wardell. Stacy 6/14 Weber, Jerry 12/13 Weekley. Bob & Judith 6/14 Weiss. Jerry & Trudy 6/14 Wing. Jack & Mary 12/13 Yeager. Ken & Nancy 7/13 Zakszewski, Barbara 4/13 Ziolkowski. Robert 1/14
In memory of: Lucille Swanner. Burt Burns. Bob-Erma Kloth. Leroy-Irene Lang. Jack Collins. Bob Meade, Robert Boylon.
BUSINESS BOOSTERS These businesses are supporting the VFW Post 10147. Let us support them when we need a service
APOPKA / ALTAMONTE SPRINGS V.F.W Post # 10147 P.O.Box 912 Apopka, FL. 32704
BRISKET OF BEEF DINNER/DANCE $15.00 Per Person
July 20, 2013 Cash Bar 6:00 pm Dinner/Dance 7:00 pm
Brisket of Beef with Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans Salad Rolls & Butter
CUT-OFF DATE FOR RESERVATIONS: July 17, 2013 Call: 407-889-8266 OR MAIL COUPON TO: VFW Post 10147. P.O.Box 912, Apopka. Florida, 32704 Name:________________________No.Guests___________