Volume 50

Issue 4

4th Quarter

2013

Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Park Post 764 460 Valleybrook Road, McMurray, PA 15317

Office: 724-941-3358 Canteen: 724-941-2005 Fax: 724-941-5496 Ambulance: 724-941-6660

Scott Huenefeld Commander

Lester Botkin Sr. Vice Commander

John Drake Jr. Vice Commander

Michael Klauer

Quartermaster

Joe Orient Judge Advocate

Larry Wisniewski Surgeon

Ron Demicheli Chaplain

John McCarty Adjutant

Jim Tippmann Service Officer

Shannon Crowley 3 Yr Trustee

Dennis Riznow 2 Yr Trustee

Andy Keremes 1 Yr Trustee

Ambulance Board Thomas McMurray

Director

Jack Hallman

Shannon Crowley

James Tippmann Committee Members

Monthly Meetings Ambulance Board

1st Thursday of the month at 7:00pm

VFW Membership 3rd Thursday of the month at

7:30pm Ladies Auxiliary

4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm

Post 764 Web Site Check the website for the

most up-to-date information on events and

Post 764 news.

www.vfw764.org

COMMANDER COMMENTS

As we bring summer to a close, I must

congratulate everyone who helped out

during the many activities that we hosted

or had participation.

It has been a real pleasure on my part to

represent VFW Post 764, I have always

said our Post has some of the most terrific

members.

We are getting many calls and requests to

take pictures using the outside Flag Mural

as their background.

Be sure to read all parts of this newsletter.

We are planning a full schedule of

activities from now through the end of

2013. Also some changes are coming; it

will definitely benefit you to act on them

early versus waiting till January.

Our recent upgrade of the Canteen cash

register to a POS system has gone fairly

smooth– sure we have some trying

moments, but your patience was deeply

appreciated by our associates. Thanks for

your continued support of the Post and

Canteen.

Our last update for you! Doug and Alexis

Vitale’s new home is under way and there

is a tremendous amount of planning and

preparation going into this wonderful

project. I will try to keep everyone abreast

of this project. We can all look at this

project and feel really great about the

helping hand we have all put forth to make

this happen.

Scott Huenefeld, Commander

QUARTERMASTER COMMENTS

VFW Post 764 recently concluded another

annual Golf Outing. With the co-

sponsorship of “The Almanac,” we were

once again successful in raising funds to

assist the VFW Ambulance operations and

the worthwhile organizations in the area.

Many thanks to all who participated,

volunteered, purchased sponsor signs and

donated prizes. It is because of all of you

that this annual event is so successful.

Hope to see all of you again next year.

Congrats to James Andrews (a PTVA

member) who won the 50/50 drawing.

I recently attended the VFW Nat’l

Convention in Louisville, KY. The

convention elected from Western PA a new

National Jr. Vice who in 2 years will be the

National Commander—the first time this

has occurred in many years. It is ALSO

important to report that the National

Delegation (despite the NO vote from PA)

voted to raise dues on the Regular

Continuous members by $10 per year. The

dues increase will begin on 1 Jan 2014.

Thus it is very important for continuous

members to pay their dues for 2014 before

the end of 2013 to avoid the $10 increase.

Beginning in Jan 2014 anyone renewing or

joining the VFW will see a $10 increase in

dues. The dues at Post 764 will rise from

$20/year to $30/year with none of the

increase going to the Post. This increase

does not apply to Life Members, so this

might be the time to think about becoming

a Life Member. Also, effective next year,

anyone joining the VFW, your dues will be

on a calendar year basis from the date you

joined versus a Jan-Dec period. If you

have any questions please call me at 724-

941-3358.

Michael Klauer, Quartermaster

www.vfw764.org

(Ladies Aux con’t)

or any one of our Sisters know. We will get you there!

Many of our members have purchased a Patriotic Auxiliary

shirt. If you haven’t done so, but would like one, please

contact me. Also, we will soon have VFW wearing apparel

available for purchase in the Post. Be on the lookout!

Marge Klauer and I had the privilege of working the annual

VFW/Almanac Golf Outing held September 9. What a fun

time! If you golf and did not participate in the event this

year, you may want to consider doing so next year. The

event began at 9 a.m., followed by cocktails, late lunch/early

dinner, and prizes. A special thank you to Sandy Roberto for

the great basket she prepared on behalf of the Auxiliary for

the Chinese Auction, and thanks to Nancy Shonsky for her

gift card donation.

October is highway cleanup month. Anyone wishing to

participate, let me know. We clean 1.3 miles from the Post

up West McMurray Road to the gas station, both sides. The

exact date has not yet been set.

We will be holding a Cakeless Bake Sale in the next month

or so. Ladies! Watch the mail!

December will, no doubt, be tree decorating and caroling at

Friendship Village. Particulars will be determined at our

upcoming meetings. Attend the meetings and throw out your

thoughts. December also brings our get-together in the

Canteen for food, drink and camaraderie. This takes place

when we return from caroling as there is no December

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

If you have not been to the club this summer, you have

missed out on the magnificent rendition of our

American Flag on our entrance wall. It’s flowing

majesty represent the Freedom For All! It is truly a

patriotic masterpiece! Please come visit us soon to

experience this superb, moving, work of art.

“LOYALTY”

Loyalty is the Patriotism

Of those who

Yearned for Freedom

Answered the Call

Leaving all Behind

To serve their Country, Unconditionally, for me and for

You

Dennis Riznow and Ron Demicheli

Associate Membership

CANTEEN

OCT

Fri; 4 Oct: Mel’s Music Mix; 8:30-

11:30pm

Dance Nite for the young at heart

Sat; 12 Oct: Salute to Neil Diamond

By Chris Denem

STEELER SUNDAYS:

Open at 11AM for 1PM Games

Sat; 5-19-16: Bingo

Increasing Magic Number & Coverall

Bring some friends and neighbors

NOV

Fri; Nov: Mel’s Music Mix; 830-1130 pm

Sat; 2-9-16-30: Bingo

Sat; 23 Nov: Motown Nite

Tickets on sale at the bar

DEC

Fri; 6 Dec: Mel’s Music Mix

Sat; 14 Dec: Children’s Christmas Party with Special

Guest

1230 PM—230 PM

Fri; 20 Dec: Karaoke—Bring a Friend or form a

group!

Sat; 21 Dec: Adult Christmas Party

1-6 PM. Side dishes appreciated

Sat: 7-14-21-28 Bingo

Tue; 31 Dec: Welcome in 2014 with Mel’s Music

Wii Bowling League continues

Euchre tournament in the planning stages

LADIES AUXILIARY

Brothers and Sisters of the VFW:

As always, summer went by way too quickly.

Christmas is just around the corner, and along with the

holidays comes the cold weather. Let’s make the best

of it, join us for our upcoming Auxiliary functions.

Reminder…our meetings are the 4th Wednesday of

each month…4th Wednesday…at 7 p.m…except for

December and June when we have no meeting.

PLEASE try to attend. Your input would be so greatly

appreciated.

By the time you read this newsletter, our first District

meeting will be over; however, the next District

meeting is Sunday, December 15 in Carmichaels.

Department President Julia Deavers will be in

attendance. The meeting begins at 2 p.m. If you

would like to attend, but need transportation let me

FINAL SALUTE

Stanley Cargo

Hugh Sebolt

McMURRAY-BETHEL BEER DIST. INC.

Beer—Ale—Soft Drinks—Ice For deliveries call 412-835-2255 Open 7 days a week

The Werner Family

Tri Boro is proud to support VFW Post 764 and all veterans.

Discover Our Credit Union Difference

617 East McMurray Rd.

724-941-2607

Lester H. Botkin

Financial Planning Associate

Financial Advisor

2600 Old Washington Road

Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15241

Direct: 412-854-3964

Fax: 412-833-0363 toll free 800-533-7037 lester.h.botkin@smithbarney.com

MorganStanley

Smith Barney

(Ladies Aux Con’t)

meeting. During the next three months, pay attention to the signs in the

Canteen. There will be festivities of some sort for Halloween, Thanks-

giving, Christmas and New Year’s. A good time is always had by all.

In closing, Happy Holidays…Merry Christmas...Be Safe!

Mary Ellen Brosick, President

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Memorial Park Post 764

460 Valleybrook Road

McMurray, PA 15317-3340

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID McMurray, Pa

15317 Permit No. 25

UPCOMING:

SGT DOUG VITALE INAUGURAL

GOLF INVITATIONAL

FOUR PERSON SCRAMBLE

Skins Game, Awards, Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle

Cookout Afterwards at VFW Post 764/Peters Township

Tee Sponsorship: $100

Monday, 14 Oct, Rolling Hills Country Club

Entry Fee: $400 per foursome

Details:

Chris Monti; 724-941-0041: montijewelers@verizon.net

Greg Batko; 724-941-4710: batko@fnb-corp.com

COMING SOON!!!

1 NOVEMBER 2013

PTVA will start accepting credit cards for your pur-

chases.

Minimum purchase is $15.00

Tips in cash are appreciated.

JUST ASKING!

Have your read your ENTIRE newsletter?

Our electronic sign is updated regularly

So, keep your eye on the sign

2014 Dues are being accepted starting

1 Oct 2013

Pay early and avoid the rush and later penalty

Cards will be cut off for nonpayment starting

On 15 Jan 2015

Scotty

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Doug Vitale—Afghanistan

Timothy Dewitt—SW Asia

Frank Magri—Vietnam

John Hartt –GWOT, Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea

Mike Mariana—Transfer

Robert Donnan—Transfer

James Kokoszynski—Transfer

Hope to see all of you at the PTVA