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“October Military Holidays” There are three National holidays in October for Military personnel. October 21st, National Pets for Veterans Day. Many brave troops return home with scars – both seen and unseen – that make it difficult to transition back to civilian life. At the same time, millions of wonderful companion animals wait in shelters for a forever home. Pets for vets is the bridge that brings them together. October 26th, National Day of the Deployed. Today, take a moment to remember, honor and thank the dedication our deployed military displays for our country. October 27th, Navy Day. Navy Day was first celebrated in 1922 by the Navy League of the United States, a civilian nonprofit organization, as a day to pay tribute to the men and women we call sailors. The Governor has taken the state to, Covid- 19 Recovery Phase 3, which has opened up bars to 50 % capacity and restaurants to 100 %. I have added a few stools around the bar spread 6 feet apart. We still need to remain vigilant about social distancing and contamination control with face coverings when not eating or drinking and within the 6 foot distance from other individuals. We don’t want to be the next news paper headline or risk harming others! Bingo is still on hold this month due to several internal factors which make it difficult to run at this time. We will revisit the possibility of running bingo next month. Donations of time, monies and medical equipment are always welcome and appreciated. Please support the post and local Veterans. Stay safe and healthy, social distance and wear face covers. That's all for now! Sincerely, Keith Tremblay Commander, VFW Post 8696 Hello Everyone! October is here already. Im very sorry about canceling our September meeting. Due to the COVID, I thought it would be in our best interest to keep us safe. Our next meeting is October 21st at 4pm in the main hall. We still need to pratice social distancing!! Please remember to wear your masks. Our auxilliary membership is up to 92.16%. Lets all remember to pay our dues and keep recruiting new members! We still need two more chairpersons PLEASE, one for Legislative and one for Scholarships. If you need informaton about the programs just ask your officers! We are still looking for volunteers for the car show breakfast, 2nd Sunday of the month and Bingo which will be on Thursdays when it starts again. We were supposed to have a silent auction in November but I had to cancel it because we had NO chairperson. Please try and come up with fund raising ideas that you, as an auxiliary, would like to work on together! I am setting up a Victory Casino Cruise fundraising trip for October. The ship has alot of safety precautions in place. Check the post and our Facebook page for more information. It will be there when I get the details. Our Fall Conference is October 23rd-25th. Its at The Florida Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando. Please try to attend. The hotel room is only $119.50 + tax. Thank you all for your hardwork so far this year. Be Safe and see you soon. Respectfully, Shirley Cortese Auxiliary President
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“October MilitaryHolidays”
There are three National holidays in October for Military personnel.October 21st, National Pets for Veterans Day. Many brave troops return home with scars
– both seen and unseen – that make it difficult to transition
back to civilian life. At the same time, millions of wonderful companion animals wait in shelters for a forever home. Pets for vets is the bridge that brings them together.October 26th, National Day of the Deployed. Today, take a moment to remember, honor and thank the dedication our deployed military displays for our country.October 27th, Navy Day. Navy Day was first celebrated in 1922 by the Navy League of the United States, a civilian nonprofit organization, as a day to pay tribute to the men and women we call sailors.
The Governor has taken the state to, Covid-19 Recovery Phase 3, which has opened up bars to 50% capacity and restaurants to 100 %. I have added afew stools around the bar spread 6 feet apart. We still need to remain vigilant about social distancing and contamination control with face coverings when noteating or drinking and within the 6 foot distance from other individuals. We don’t want to be the next news paper headline or risk harming others!Bingo is still on hold this month due to several internal factors which make it difficult to run at this time. We will revisit the possibility of running bingo next month.Donations of time, monies and medical equipment are always welcome and appreciated.Please support the post and local Veterans. Stay safe and healthy, social distance and wear face covers.That's all for now!
Sincerely,Keith TremblayCommander, VFW Post 8696
Hello Everyone! October is here already. Im very sorry about canceling ourSeptember meeting. Due to the COVID, I thought it would be in our best interest tokeep us safe. Our next meeting is October 21st at 4pm in the main hall. We still need to pratice social distancing!! Please remember to wear your
masks.Our auxilliary membership is up to 92.16%. Lets all remember to pay our dues and keep recruiting new members!
We still need two more chairpersons PLEASE, one for Legislative and one for Scholarships. If you need informaton about the programs just askyour officers!
We are still looking for volunteers for the car show breakfast, 2nd Sunday of themonth and Bingo which will be on Thursdays when it starts again. We were supposed to have asilent auction in November but I had to cancel it because we had NO chairperson. Please try and come up with fund raising ideas that you, asan auxiliary, would like to work on together!I am setting up a Victory Casino Cruise fundraising trip for October. The ship has alot of safety precautions in place. Check the post and our Facebook page for more information. It will be there when I get the details.
Our Fall Conference is October 23rd-25th. Its at The Florida Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando. Please try to attend. The hotel room is only $119.50 + tax.
Thank you all for your hardwork so far this year.Be Safe and see you soon.Respectfully,Shirley CorteseAuxiliary President
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGSHappy Birthday to the following auxiliary
members whose birthdays occur in OctoberAnne Allen Marsha LeiferStephanie Badenhop Felicia MagnusonJoan Blanchard Bernice MimsGloria Boyhen Chrissy PadovanoNancy Byrd Beatrice PennaSusan Conte Marie PhillipsBridget Daley-Strom Annita RichardsKathy Enriquez Gail SpenceJo Ann Fearson Jean StevensCatherine Hammond Andrea Strickland-DowBernice Harden Susan TremblayGeri HirschmannAny additions and/or corrections can be made by calling 386-586-7742.Kathy Enriquez, Membership
Your Auxiliary Chaplin isKari McDonald. Pleasefeel free to contact her
with any information aboutAuxiliary members.
(386) 246-3285 or email, [email protected]
The Emory Bennett Veterans Nursing Home is still closed to visitors and volunteers but is gradually opening up to allow outdoor visits between residents and loved ones.
It is planned to have an outdoor Veterans Day Ceremony at the home on November 11th and details will be sent out before the ceremony is held.
Since the pandemic has started, we have been continually providing the home with cash for Bingo Prizes, new men's clothing ,military ball caps, and toiletries which have all been provided by generous cash donations from the members of the South Daytona Sons Of The American Legion Squadron 361 and those fromHolly Hill Sons Of The American Legion Squadron 120.
Thank you for your long term support of the nursing home. It is sincerely appreciated by the residents and staff.
Best Regards,
Don Lepore ,Veterans Council Of Volusia County
VFW Post 8696VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 47 Old Kings Rd. N. Palm Coast Fl 32137 (386)446-8696 P.O. Box 351003 Palm Coast FL 32135Post Fax 446-4474
Post E-Mail [email protected] October 2020Post [email protected] website: www.vfw8696.com An Association of Veterans Who Have Fought America's Foreign Wars on Land, at Sea, and in the Air
