At our second meeting in November on the 17th, we will have two speakers, Debbie Mohney, Colorado State Coordinator for Hearing Loss Association and Amy Lears, MA, CCCA, Audiologist from Boulder Community Hospital. They will take questions after their talk on the subject as well. This will be a joint meeting of the Legion, Auxiliary, and the SAL and all are welcome. Let’s have a good turnout, this should be of interest to everybody.

Also, on November 6th - 7th Midday, Cadets from AFROTC Detachment 105 at CU Boulder will be joined by those from Navy, Marines, Army Alumni, and Veterans to participate in a 24 hour run of the POW/MIA flag by taking part in 30 minute running shifts. After 24 hours, the POW/MIA flag will be run into the start of the CU game where the National Anthem will be played and a flyover will take place. The event is to honor all those who have been lost, captured or gone missing while fighting in the name of freedom. I will be pasticipating in the stadium event. This will keep Post 10 in the forefronts of CU, Veterans, etc. I would like to see a big turnout. There will be a flyer posted at the Legion and either contact myself or Dale Beaupre so I can get a rough idea of how many will participate.

Veterans Day will be recognized on Nov 11th at 11:11 a.m. We are planning an excellent program with food being served afterwards. Please plan on attending.

For the third year, as a fundraising event for the Legion, we will be selling Christmas trees at the Post. The sale will begin after Thanksgiving and we plan on selling 750 trees. We will need volunteers to help, especially during the day. Please give your time by letting myself or Dale Beaupre know when you can help. Last year, our second year, turned out pretty good. We made a profit and had lots of people buying our trees. We expect a lot of return business.

We had an excellent District Conference on October 17h. It was held at our Post. More members should attend them... to find out new activities and directions that the Department/District is going. There is some very advanced technology being implemented in order to allow video conferencing. 

All vacancies on the Executive Board have been filled. Many thanks to those who volunteer to help their Post. Please volunteer and get involved in your Post.

The membership is looking up for this year. We are at 66% of our 339 membership goal already paid. Please help recruit, and pay your dues as early as possible. The more members we have paid up will give us clout with the Department, and above all, we can use your involvement. Enjoy and lets see you at the Post.

Questions or comments? Email me at maloneypost10@comcast.net

Thanks again,

—Bob Maloney, Commander

Unit 10 Auxiliary President

Ladies,

Hard to believe we’re heading into the holiday season. Breakfasts are going pretty good... thanks to all the crews who volunteer for these. You are appreciated!

Mark your calendars for the following:

Nov. 3 – Regular meeting at 7 p.m. – Work on Veteran’s Day project after meeting

Nov.11 – Veteran’s Day – Program at 11 a.m. with lunch to follow

Nov.17 – Legion meeting at 7 p.m. – We are all invited to attend – Hearing Impaired Presentation

Dec. 1 – Regular meeting at 7 p.m . – This is the Auxiliary Christmas party – bring a

$10 gift for exchange if you wish and a snack to share.

Dec. 20 – Children’s Christmas party at 2 p.m. – More info will be posted at the Club

We welcome new member Darla to our group. Let’s all get our dues in – our membership goal is 126 for this year. We meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. We’ve had some pretty good attendance so hope this continues. It’s nice to see new faces.  

As always, check the boards at the Club for all the exciting things happening.

I wish all of you - healthy, happy, joyous Holidays and many blessings in the New Year!

—Karen Wessling

From the Adjutants Desk

Time has been flying. Soon we will be starting Christmas tree sales. We sure could use some help with this! So how about helping use out? Last year we made over $2,000 for the Post. This helps use support Boys State and American Legion Baseball, Oratorical and other programs we have. Help us by giving a little of your time to keep these programs running and growing. You can Email the Commander Bob Maloney at maloneypost10@comcast.net or myself at dhbeaupre@comcast.net for time and dates you can help.

Thanks,

Dale H Beaupre 

Adjutant

District 4 D.E.C.

SAL Squadron 10

Fall is here, the leaves have changed and the start of the holiday season is right around the corner. Remember to renew you 2009-2010 membership ($20) which in this day and age is a real value for all the Post does for you. 

Our squadron is in danger of losing one of our largest fundraising events – our Sunday morning breakfast! We need volunteers right now to cover breakfasts or we will cancel our monthly Sunday breakfast. Please sign-up to crew a breakfast, this is a great way to volunteer and help at the Post and Sundays are always fun. S.A.L. breakfasts are scheduled for October 25th, November 22nd and December 27th. Step-up and be a crew leader. 

We are having a “Wing Ding” again during the Broncos game on November 22nd. This is always a fun event, come help or just come to enjoy the wings. 

The S.A.L. will meet on November 4th and December 2nd at 6 p.m. At the December meeting, we will decide our donations that will be made for the year. 

There will be a Detachment Executive Committee (DEC) for the S.A.L. meeting at Post 21 in Golden on November 21st at 2 p.m. followed by an awards banquet. This is a great opportunity to learn about the S.A.L. organization, activities and what we do on a State and National level.

The American Legion has asked if we could help cover some of the Christmas Tree Sales shifts for them. I have volunteered to personally cover one of these shift and two of our more active members are doing this as well. One of the main reasons the S.A.L. was formed was to help out Legion members for activities like this, so please lend a hand and volunteer to help with tree sales.  

This has been a difficult and trying year for many of us. We all need to be thankful for what we do have. We are very lucky to have a great Post and good members. Please pray for and bless all of our members and all of the troops in the Armed Forces. Have a great holiday season. 

Dana E. Hessel 

S.A.L. Squadron 10 Commander

Notes from the Lounge:

November and December are gonna be busy, so keep those calendars handy! We are in the midst of Bronco Fever and this is the place to cheer them on. As always we will have drink and food specials. 

We also still have our full time food menu, lunch specials Monday-Friday, Friday night dinner specials and Sunday breakfast. We will not have a Friday night dinner the night after Thanksgiving. I will be opening the bar Thanksgiving evening at 6 p.m. for the Broncos Game and hoping for a great crowd. This will be a pot luck event so bring those leftovers. 

We will have Bear back for Karaoke on Nov. 13, and Dec. 4, so come down and party! Dana Kyle Stokes will be entertaining us for the Christmas Party on Dec. 11. We are having a $10 gift exchange at the party – guys buy for guys, gals buy for gals – the more the merrier! 

The folks from Gravity Dance are a great bunch and welcome all our members for the dance class at 7 p.m., dance at 8 p.m., or both. These events are on Satruday, Nov. 14th and Dec.12th. 

Texas Hold-Em is going strong. Try your luck at one of our tournaments on Nov. 7th & 28th and Dec.12th. 

As always I can be reached for all questions and/or comments for the lounge at bigkahunann@yahoo.com.

We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season! Ann, Pam, Tim, Sandy, Tina, and Susan

Disabled American Veterans—Chapter 10 Commander

Another year winding down – where do the weeks and months go?  Can’t say I really enjoy cold weather – but the clear crisp autumn days are simply great. This time of the year contains many great Holidays starting with Veterans Day (Nov 11).

Veterans Day, as a National Holiday has a varied history as follows:

1919 – Armistice between Allies and Germany ended World War 1 at the 11th hour, on the 11th of November. President Wilson proclaims the 1st Armistice Day.

1954 – President Eisenhower signed bill changing name from Armistice to Veteran’s Day.

1968 – Congress passed Uniforms Holiday Bill to ensure 3-day weekends by creating four National Holidays on Mondays. The 4th Monday of October was Veteran’s Day. Much confusion and disagreement – States did not follow the schedule.

1975 – President Ford signed the Bill returning Veterans Day to Nov 11th. The Law took effect in 1978.

November 11th is Veterans Day – a legal holiday, a day to honor all those who served in uniform and it is recognized by a Presidential Proclamation, flying flags on all government buildings and local ceremonies – so participate! Fly our Flag, join our fellow Veterans at the Legion and honor all our Comrades in arms.

The VA is building a new, stand alone Medical Center on the grounds of the former Army Fitzsimmons Hospital. The new center will provide Denver-area Veterans with a full range of medical laboratorys, research and counseling services, as well as a 30-bed, state of the art, Spinal Cord Injury Center. Ground breaking took place August 24th and completion is scheduled for June 2013.

DAV does not have Van service in Boulder for transport to and from the VAMC Denver. However transportation for disabled Veterans is provided by RSVP (303-443-1933, Ext 407). One week prior notice and a $10 donation is recommended. Will deliver, wait and return home.

Prior paperwork is required to qualify for Access-a-Ride. Call 303-299-2960 for details. When qualified, they will pick up at home and deliver to VA and return. Donation is recommended ($6 or more).

Wish one and all a bountiful, fulfilling Thanksgiving; a joyous and blessed Christmas; and a prosperous healthy and enjoyable New Year.

—Ken Camell

VFW  Post  807 Commander

We had some changes at the Post since the last newsletter. Here is a list of the new officers: Commander - Willard Wells; Senior Vice Commander - John Macinko; Junior Vice Commander - Ernest Lacer; Adjutant - Eugene Barker; Quartermaster - Kenneth Camell: Three year trustee - Chol Grenmillon; Two year trustee - Eugene Parker: One Year trustee - John Lemp; Chaplain - Al Ebel. As you see we have a great staff of officers. Please support them by attending and bringing a qualified veteran with you.

The Good of the Order: Chol Grenmillion had cataract surgery and seems to be seeing better. Jack Thurman, past Cammander is in San Diego visiting his daughter, Karen. Ernie Lacer survived an unwelcome intruder, lost one car but still has his cat and his cane. 

Dates of Importance: Next district meeting is November 1st at Post 1171, Lafayette.

—Willard Wells

40/8 Voiture Locale 766

Welcome, I hope all of you weathered the last cold spell. We will be having Ladies Appreciation Night this year on the 21st of November due to scheduling conflicts.

The December Prom will be held on the 17th at Firestone Post 1985.

We attended the Grande Wreck in Colorado Springs on October 4th there were

three PG’s, two were ours. We still have one more to go, hopefully at the Spring

Wreck we will get him.

As you know, Nationale has opened enrollment to all Veterans, however Grande

du Colorado has decieded to stay with the “invitation only” concept.

That’s all for now, hope to see you all at the Prom’s.

—Rich Eskew, Chef de Gare.