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“IN-FORMATION” is the official newsletter of Plover VFW Post #10262 Summer/Fall 2015
Commander’s Corner
“In–FormatIon”
Special Interest
Items
VFW Talk Radio
Show On-line Veterans’ Weekly
Cup-Of-Coffee
Welcome to Plover Auxiliary’s 1st Male Member
5-Year-Plan
Committee Needed
Member News
Mobility 4 Vets
X-mas Party Info
Post Meeting:
2nd
Monday of every
month at 1900 hours;
(light lunch beforehand
at 1800 hours)
Auxiliary Meeting:
2nd
Monday of every
month at 1900 hours;
(light lunch beforehand
at 1800 hours)
House Committee:
1st Wednesday of every
month at 1700 hours
Ron Stoflet
Commander
It’s that time of year when the season
changes to the fall colors and the
snowbirds move south for the winter.
The Friday Fish Fry season and the
monthly Rifle Squad Breakfasts start.
As we prepare for the fall and the
upcoming holiday seasons, let’s
remind ourselves of this quarter’s
accomplishments.
Overall with your accomplishments,
the Post has reported a total
community service of:
30 Total Reports/Events
215 members took part in
those community activities
599 Total Hours
1,124 Total Miles
A few of the many events include:
Rifle Squad’s many funeral
honors and flag ceremonies
“Celebrate Plover” Honor
Guard and Booth
King Day Parade
Walter Pakulski Airborne
Memorial Ceremony
Rifle Squad Steak Dinner
Guns ‘N Hoses Honor Guard
Poppy Day Sale
11th Annual Golf Outing
Let’s make this a banner year by
continuing to support the community
and by providing the needed
information for the online reporting.
That information can be placed in the
Commander’s mail box.
The Auxiliary is just as important to
the success of the Post, as they help
support our events with their tasty
treats. They also had a very
successful fundraiser for the local
Alzheimer’s programs. Their support
is greatly appreciated.
We also have some dedicated non-
members that continue to support our
many events with hands-on help.
Specifically, they help with the Rifle
Squad Breakfasts, Steak Dinner and
Golf Outing, in addition to other
events when asked.
I look forward to seeing you all at the
Holiday Christmas Party in
December.
Quartermaster’s 2-Cents-Worth
Veterans’ Weekly Cup-Of-Coffee In Rothschild
Jim Sachs
A couple of months into the Plover VFW
Post 10262 Quartermaster position and
duties, I discovered there is a lot to this job
that I was not aware of, such as writing this
column.
I ran across an interesting item on the VFW
website called “The National Defense” talk
radio show. It is VFW's premiere talk radio
show and is the only nationally syndicated
talk radio show that focuses exclusively on
topics concerning today's active-duty
military, veterans and those who support
them.
The show is not available on any local radio
stations, so go to: http://thenationaldefense.com
The main webpage will give you the topic of
the week. Then click on “Weekly Segments” in
the menu at the top to see a long list of topics
from the current and previous weeks and listen
to a show by clicking the small arrow (>)
beside the title. You can also connect to their
Facebook and Twitter pages from the main web
page or read and listen to host Jerry Newberry’s
personal stories by clicking “On Location.”
Happy Listening!
Jim Cline - Quartermaster
Fifteen veterans from Wausau and surrounding areas, seven of whom are VFW members (plus one
Plover VFW Auxiliary member), gathered at Denny's family-style diner in Rothschild on August 19th
for the "Veterans’ Weekly Cup-Of-Coffee." This informal, social meet-up gives veterans a chance to
come and enjoy each other's company and conversation over a cup of coffee or breakfast.
"We have no agendas," said VFW Mar-Lin Post 10203 Commander Don Kozlowski. "Whoever can
make it on any given Wednesday just shows up. This is a very casual gathering. We talk about
anything we want and we have a good time."
The meet-up began in 2012 with four or five veterans attending and the list of attendees has since
grown to more than 40. “We welcome veterans of any age from any era,” stated VFW Burns Post
member Gary Moll.
“I just started coming three or four weeks ago at the urging of a friend who couldn’t make it today,”
said Air Force Veteran Conrad Schepp, “and I plan to keep on coming. I really do enjoy it.”
On this particular morning, veterans chatted on
topics that ranged the gamut from pets to sports
to the virtues of owning and driving an old, rusty
truck. . .
"We are also working with local nursing homes
to provide transportation once or twice a month
for their resident veterans and those who may be
in wheelchairs so they can attend," said
Kozlowski.
The "Veterans’ Weekly Cup-Of-Coffee" meets at Denny's in Rothschild every Wednesday at 10:00 AM.
Attendees receive a 20% discount off their total bill. (Editor Debbie Manthey HIGHLY recommends
taking a colorful fall ride up to Denny’s for more fun and camaraderie than you can even stand!).
VFW member Herb Westlund stood up to tell a 'story' to the
Veterans’ Cup-of-Coffee gathering that was very well-received!
Auxiliary Column
Exploratory Property Committee
Greetings to All VFW Auxiliary Members!
The biggest news is after 100 years of being
the Ladies Auxiliary, we are now the VFW
Auxiliary. Men are now being accepted in our
Auxiliary. Spouses, fathers, grandfathers, sons,
grandsons, and brothers are now eligible to
join. Our Plover Auxiliary already has a male
member—Welcome to Brian Diehn.
We are now accepting applications for the
Lillian Campbell Medical Scholarship.
Applicant must be finishing their first year of
schooling and either be a veteran or related to
one. You can get an application by contacting
me at [email protected] or by calling
(715) 341-6299.
The monthly Rifle Squad Breakfasts are
starting this month. They are on the 3rd Sunday
of the month. This means that our Auxiliary
bake sales are also starting. Any and all
contributions are welcome!
I hope we have a nice turnout for our District 7
meeting at Shooter’s on October 4th.
New members are: Tonya Kowalski, Shannon
Lewis, Janice Yelkin, and as mentioned before,
Brian Diehn.
A Big Thank You to everyone
for all you do for our Veterans!
Mary Kimmel - President
Diane Lutovsky
Commander Stoflet is proposing an “Exploratory Property Committee” to look into the future needs and
requirements of our Post building and facilities; and to develop a plan from any recommendations that
the committee would have to the Post members. Considerations include:
1. Projections of current and future membership needs for building use.
2. Needs and assessments of current building and parking.
3. What requirements and impacts would remodeling involve? And what updates are needed?
4. Future needs for the kitchen and restrooms?
5. Storage needs?
6. Is additional/reworked space needed? What could be done to meet the current needs and to allow
for possible future expansion if needed?
If you feel you can help with or provide input, please consider joining the committee to address these
issues. Contact Commander Stoflet at (715) 213-2625 or [email protected]
PP and VOD Reminder
The deadline for the 2015-2016 Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy youth scholarship competitions is
fast approaching. Entries must be received at Plover VFW Post 10262 by November 1st.
The PP is open to students in grades 6-8 and this year’s essay theme is “What Freedon Means To Me.”
The VOD is open to students in grades 9-12 and this year’s audio-essay theme is “My Vision for
America.”
For more information, contact Joe Cahill at [email protected] or call the Post at (715) 341-8414.
Member News
Mobility 4 Vets Wheelchair Shop
walkers, crutches
Plover VFW Post and Rifle Squad member
Tom Bredow had the esteemed privilege of
serving as an assistant driver and escort of the
hearse, a 1951 vintage military M37 truck,
that carried Wisconsin Medal of Honor
recipient and Korean War Veteran Einar
Ingman to his final resting place in Tomahawk
on Wednesday, September 16th.
Tom is a member of the “Living History”
military reenactment association, along with
Doug Anderson, who served as driver of the
M37 hearse for Ingman.
Einar Ingman was recognized for his heroism
in 1951 by President Harry S. Truman, who
awarded him the Medal of Honor for his
actions in the Korean War. He passed away at
the age of 85 on September 9, 2015.
“The funeral ceremony and procession were
unbelievable,” said Tom. “People were lined
up and kids from schools were lined up as far
as the eye could see. Flags few on yards and
were placed in the ground along the entire
route. A major general and top-ranking
military officers were in attendance. Military
helicopters flew over during the folding of the
flag in a missing man formation. It was an
incredibly prestigious honor for me to serve at
this event and be a part of it all.”
A 1951 Dodge M37 military truck used by U.S. armed forces
during the Korean War carried the casket of Einar Ingman.
(Photos courtesy of WI VFW Department Junior Vice
Commander John Schultz).
Plover VFW Post member Tom Bredow (left) and hearse
driver Doug Anderson wearing vintage Korean War uniforms.
Tom was also presented with Einar Ingman’s commemorative
Medal of Honor Challenge coin.
If you or someone you know has a mobility need, “Mobility 4 Vets Wheelchair Shop” in Waupaca, WI
can help! Their inventory comprises a variety of scooters, wheelchairs, walkers and other assistive
devices that they will provide for Veterans, their families, or any others in need of such services.
The shop volunteers, all Veterans themselves, perform quality repairs and services and depend upon
donations of equipment and money to put these units back into good working order for those in need.
Equipment they can use includes motorized and manual wheelchairs, motorized scooters, lift chairs,
walkers, crutches, canes and any other type of mobility equipment. They also collect and distribute
devices such as commodes, lifts and tailgate accessories. They can always use additional volunteer help,
even if it is only one or two days per month.
For more information, you can visit the shop at 270 Grand Seasons Drive in Waupaca on Mondays and
Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., call (715) 281-6175, or email: [email protected].
Rifle Squad /Adjutant
Notes and News
Fall is always an exciting time for me. The Post and Rifle Squad have about finished the annual
summer “labor intensive” events that included our August Steak Dinner and the Mike Helgert Golf
Tournament. Good weather helped make this year’s events very successful and for this, we are thankful.
We also participated in the DAR Flag Retirement Ceremony on Flag Day, the Elk’s Flag Day
Ceremony, the Stevens Point 4th of July parade and we led the Celebrate Plover Children’s Parade.
The exciting time I’m referring to is that football is back and the television “re-runs” are about finished
for their summer run. New programs are starting and so are our “Tim & Mary Colegrove/VFW Fish Fry
Fridays” and our Rifle Squad Steak & Omelet breakfasts. We finished up last season on a very high note
and hope to continue this year. We decided to keep the cost of breakfast plate options the same as last
year, although the recent chicken disease has caused a spike in the price of eggs of $1.00 a dozen. Hope
that it recovers soon.
We are looking forward to the arrival of cooler weather, the fall colors and Thanksgiving. Is it too early
to put out the pumpkins and Halloween decorations? I like what goes along with Halloween season. . .
Halloween treats!
Veterans Day is the next community event that the Rifle Squad will support. We expect to work with
the local schools and visit some of the residential facilities that provide Veterans Day events for their
residents. One event that always seems to attract
challenging weather is the December “Wreaths Across
America.” The Rifle Squad will be called upon by the
Civil Air Patrol for support.
I am looking forward to our Post’s new sound system
and hope we can soon provide some breakfast music
for our breakfast guests!
We wish you all a Happy Fall and Thanksgiving!
Norb Strasser – Rifle Squad Commander
Plover VFW Rifle Squad members assisted the Daughters of the American Revolution and local area Boy and Girl Scout
troops with the Flag Retirement Ceremony held at the Korean War Memorial’s Isle of Man on Flag Day, June 14th 2015.
Plover VFW’s new (and
improved) Rifle Squad?!!?
REGULAR EVENTS
Rifle Squad Breakfast – every third Sunday of the month from September through April
Friday Night Fish Fry – every Friday night from September through May
TAPS Chester Brilowski, Lambert “Bert” Platta
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
BIRTHDAYS
July
Brian Leahy (2nd), Robert Oberst (2nd), Thomas
Hagen (5th), Nickolas Huillier (9th), Marci Ledlow
(9th), Dennis Lepper (10th), Peter Cychosz 17th),
Will Lehner (19th), Michael Wolf (19th), Eric
Chilson (26th), Thomas Her (27th), Sandi Kowalski-
Aux (28th), Jeremy Larsen (31st), Glenn Aavang
(31st)
August
Ann Eggleston-Aux (2nd), Norb Strasser (5th), Philip
Casale (7th), Donald Rasmussen (8th), Robert
Zimbauer (9th), David Skrzeczkoski (12th), Everest
Woyak (14th), James Douglas (17th), Robert Larson
(17th), Sue Wierzba-Aux (20th), Casey Schoettmer
(23rd), Andrew Suchon (24th), Theresa Oxley-Aux
(25th)
July
Jerome and JoAnn Krueger (1st), Dennis and Irene
Lepper (1st), Donald and Leona Wiernik (7th),
Michael and Doreen Worzalla (12th), Mike and
Beverly Butcher (20th)
August
Bob and Evelyn Kuehl (1st), Kenneth and Virginia
Glazer (2nd), William and Mary Boston (4th),
ANNIVERSARIES
September
Brian Stillman (1st), Kenneth Carpenter (3rd),
Steven Koth (5th), Robert Kitto (6th), Michael Pohl
(8th), Robbie Dunlap-Aux (9th), Joseph Okray (9th),
Gary Jay (10th), Al Czech (17th), Scott Halverson
(17th), Michael McKenna (20th), Wayne Johnson
(21st), Ronald Wroblewski (21st), Ronald Stoflet
(22nd), Robert Turzinski (27th), George Nugent
(28th)
October
Kenneth Glazer (2nd), Lenwood Larsen (3rd),
Edwin Atkins (5th), Robert Piotrowski (10th), Cory
Thornton (13th), Ronald Sankey (21st), Nick
Andrews (25th), Curt Wojtalewicz (26th), Robert
Wierzba (28th), Joshua Zimmerman (29th), Allyn
Dunlap (31st)
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Larry and Suzanne Kinyon (8th), Ralph and Mary
Jane Meshak (18th)
September
George and Ramona Nugent (17th), Ronald and
Terry Wroblewski (23rd), Richard and Kim
Peterson (26th)
October
Robert and Gloria Muelling (1st), Edmund and
Patricia Pliska (1st), Gary and Sherrie Jay (2nd),
Robert and Pamela Kitowski (15th), Scott and Kim
Halverson (26th)
Steven Ransbottom (transfer), Jamie Thurber, Mark Wysocki (transfer), Bernerd Yelkin
(transfer)
SPECIAL EVENTS
October 4 – 7th District Meeting at Shooter’s in Plover
October 7 – Ladies Night Out at Plover VFW beginning at 5:30
(will also be held on the first Wednesday of November and December)
November 11 – Veterans Day at Korean War and Plover Memorials
beginning at 11:00 a.m. with lunch to follow at Plover VFW
November 14 – Auxiliary C of A meeting at Plover VFW at 10:00 a.m.
December 12 – Wreaths Across America at Korean War Memorial
December 12 – Plover VFW Christmas Party beginning at 5:00 p.m.
DATES TO REMEMBER
September 29 – VFW Day (VFW established in 1899)
October 27 – Navy Day October 31 – Halloween
November 1 – Daylight Savings Time Ends (set clocks back 1 hour)
November 11 – Veterans’ Day November 26 – Thanksgiving
December 7 – Pearl Harbor Day December 25 – Merry Christmas
Greater Plover Area VFW
Memorial Post #10262
2970 Hickory Drive
Plover, WI 54467
Phone: (715) 341-8414
E-Mail: [email protected]
Visit Us On The Web:
http://www.plovervfw.org
The VFW Clubhouse is
open to the public Tuesday
thru Sunday after 3:00 pm
2014-2015 Post Officers 2014-2015 Ladies Auxiliary Officers
Ron Stoflet. . . . . . . . . . . . Commander David Verhage. . . . 3-Yr Trustee Mary Kimmel. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . President
Mike Zynda. . . . ..Sr Vice Commander Scott Halverson. . . .2-Yr Trustee Diane Lutovsky. . . . . . . . . Sr Vice President
Al Tessmann . . . .Jr Vice Commander Andy Suchon. . . . . .1-Yr Trustee Debbie Manthey. . . . . . . . . Jr Vice President
Jim Cline. . . . . . . . . . . .Quartermaster Guy Mockler. . . .Service Officer Cindy Bredow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conductress
Mike McKenna. . . . . .Judge Advocate Vacant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAP Deb Suchon. . . . . . . . . . . Patriotic Instructor
Frank Raschka. . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain Scott Halverson. . .Officer of Day Sally Michelkamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guard
Mike Worzalla . . . . . . . . . . . .Surgeon Norb Strasser. . . . . . . . . Adjutant Karen Conklyn. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain
Norb Strasser. . . . . Rifle Squad Cmdr. Sue Diehn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Treasurer
“Those Who Fought Together – Belong Together”
PLOVER VFW AND AUXILIARY Post 10262
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Where: Plover VFW Clubhouse 2970 Hickory Drive
When: Saturday, December 12, 2015
Time: Cocktails – 5:00 PM
Dinner – 6:00 PM
Cost: $15.00 per person/$30.00 per couple
Please bring a non-perishable food item for a charitable donation. The meal will be served by Bob’s Catering. Each person will receive 2 free mixed drink tickets. Tap beer and soda will be free all evening. Entertainment will be provided for your listening and dancing pleasure. Members of the Post or Auxiliary and spouse or single member of Post or Auxiliary and guest are invited.
Name:________________________________ # of Guests:____________________________ Amount Enclosed:_______________________ Return this portion with payment to: VFW Clubhouse 2970 Hickory Drive Plover WI 54467 Make checks payable to: VFW Post 10262 RESERVATIONS MUST BE IN BY DECEMBER 1, 2015 (SORRY NO EXCEPTIONS)