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Comrades,
2021 has not started out the way any of us would have hoped. In
the first nine days of the year, we lost Past Post Commander Jack
King and Post Quartermaster Ray Bassetti. When the current
Covid restrictions are lifted and with the families’ blessings, the
post will honor the memory of our fallen comrades with
celebrations of life, in the post, for all the membership to attend.
The VFW requires that we elect a new Post Quartermaster within
60 days. In the interim, I have appointed Comrade Joanne Smith
to act as Post Quartermaster until nominations and elections can
occur. Comrade Smith is a retired US Army Chief Warrant Officer
4 with many years of financial and personnel experience and she
will make all of us proud. The plan right now is to have formal
nominations for Quartermaster at our February 11th meeting.
Then hold the election in the hours before our March 11th
meeting. The officers and I will work out the details and they will
be communicated to you as soon as possible. This is a special
election and does not affect the yearly officer elections that will
occur in May. The QM we elect in March will have to run again in
April if they wish to continue in the position.
Commander’s Message
VFW Auxiliary
Officers President
Vivian White
Sr. Vice President
Krystine Boehme
Jr. Vice President
Diane Melson
Secretary
Vivian White
Treasurer
Dana Rivera
Conductress
Marilyn Smith
Guard
Michelle Smith
1st Year Trustee
Lula Lamb
2nd Year Trustee
Diane Melson
3rd Year Trustee
Donna Bissey
Historian
Diane Melson
Patriotic Instructor
Miriam Walker
Chaplain
Laura Diane Absher
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Battlefield Post 9808
We will grieve and honor our fallen brothers and continue on with the work of our order. On February 4th, we will again
deliver and serve dinner to Liberation Veterans Services in Richmond. On February 24th, we will travel to Lonesome Dove to
assist disabled veterans with horse riding therapy, and then serve lunch to everyone. We will sponsor Red Cross blood drives
in the bingo hall on February 4th, 11th and 23rd. Come out and donate a pint if you’re able.
Our post Voice of Democracy winner this year was Ms. Hannah Nardini from Hanover High School. She also won 2nd place
in the Department, so we congratulate her and wish her the best in her continuing studies.
To our annual members: please consider renewing your dues as soon as possible. We need you!! Recruiting opportunities are
few and far between with the Covid restrictions. Come in to the post for breakfast, lunch or dinner and re-up. Also, you can go
to vfw.org and renew there.
We have several more weeks of cold weather before it starts to warm up. Check around your home, make sure you’re not
going to have any surprises like frozen water pipes in your crawlspace. Let your furry friends come inside on the really cold
nights. Check on your neighbors and feed the wild birds.
Keep your powder dry,
Cole Winkler
Post Commander
Post Officers Commander
Cole Winkler
Senior Vice Commander
Doris Wollett
Junior Vice Commander
Shawn Kennedy
Quartermaster
Joanne Smith
Chaplain
Ron Scoville
Judge Advocate
Boyd C. Burnett
Surgeon
Matthew Blizard
1 Year Trustee
Bill Collins
2 Year Trustee
Brooks McCormick
3 Year Trustee
Michael Knox
Adjutant
Robert Barnette
Service Officer
Eddie I. Hinton
february 2021
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Chaplain’s Corner
February 2021
The start of a New Year:
The start of this New Year is not the best for me
or the post as we lost two brothers in arms in the
first two weeks of January, Jack King died
1/1/2021 and Ray Bassetti died 1/9/2021. I
personally did not know Jack and I’ve known Ray
for over 25 years. I know that they are with the
Lord and better off than we are now, but they will
be deeply missed by family and friends. Raymond
was a service-oriented person and served others
most of his life and continued serving after his
passing by being an organ donor and will help save
the lives of fifty or more people and help with
research to save even more lives. With the passing
of family and friends, life continues to go on as
hard as it may be. Trust in God for comfort and
peace for God will guide you through these trying
times. Respect families’ privacy and honor their
request as this will comfort and support them. I
know that there will be more deaths this year as
that is part of life so please have your affairs in
order because you never know when you will leave
this life.
I pray: May all our brothers and sisters that pass
on be received in the arms of our Lord Jesus
Christ. Amen
Please call or text me when someone is in the
hospital, sick, dies or needs prayer.
Ron Scoville, Chaplain VFW Battlefield Post 9808
Ph. 804-513-0262 / email [email protected]
~ CLUB NEWS ~
MASK POLICY WILL BE
ENFORCED—NO MASK, NO
SERVICE
We will be continuing Tuesday—Friday Meals
Lunch from 11:30 to 2:00 PM
Dinner from 4:00 to 6:30 PM
(Take-Out —Please Call Ahead)
There will be Corn Hole with restrictions on
Friday nights from 7:00 to 12 Midnight and on
Sundays (Look for date on Calendar)
Please call ahead at 746-9808
~ AUXILIARY HOSPITAL WORKSHOP ~
This is a note to our Sisters of the Auxiliary
Hospital Workshop. Due to the COVID-19
pandemic, which has affected all aspects of our
workshop, there is no one accepting the fruits of
our labors. As such, we took a vote and decided
to suspend the workshop until this pandemic is
over. When it is safe and the hospital will accept
our items, made with love, we will get back
together. If there are any questions, you can give
me a call at (804) 357-5635.
Sheila Knox
Workshop Chairman
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Address: 7168 Flag Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 746-9808, E-mail: [email protected]
And visit us on Facebook: VFW Battlefield Post 9808 (Members only), VFW Post 9808 Auxiliary,
or VFW Post 9808
***Auxiliary Only*** 2020-2021 Annual Dues Notice
Now is the time to help our Veterans by paying your 2020-2021 dues. By continuing your membership in our great organization, you help our Veterans through our legislative causes and media campaigns. Our member-
ship numbers matter when we go before our legislators in Washington, DC. Thank you for supporting our Veterans by paying your dues.
Name ________________________________________________________.
Make Check Payable to: VFW Auxiliary 9808, Amount: $20.00
Send to: VFW Auxiliary 9808, Treasurer, 7168 Flag Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Happy February 2021! We have made it through the
first month. I want to wish a Happy Birthday to:
Anita Burrow, Bonny Campbell, Wendy Clinger,
Geraldine Ford, Anita Holmes, Clara Jeter, Thomas
Kelly, Sandra Mayhew, Karen Miller, Mary Moore,
Joan Sieg, Birdie Sours, Beverly Ward, and Maryanne
Wollman! As this being the month for love, please
remember your loved ones and keep them safe. Our
district meeting has been moved to Post 2239 on Feb
6 at 10:00am. We had our first ZOOM meeting on Jan
14th. It went very well and we will continue this with
each meeting. Please be on the lookout for the invite
and future info.
Please continue to seize the moment to recruit new
members and check with Diane Melson or me if you
need help. There are applications on the front table
near the bar and in the Auxiliary mailbox in the office.
Congrats to Helen Harris for being our winner of the
life membership. We will be passing the basket for
additional donations for the National Home and
Buddy poppies at each meeting so any spare change
will do.
Our Chaplain, Diane Absher continues to contact our
Auxiliary sick and shut-ins. Please call her at 804-240-2460 or
email her at [email protected] to notify her of
anyone who's sick, hospitalized or has lost a loved one.
She will inform us when our brothers and sisters need
our support.
The Post is open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Tuesday – Friday. Plan to drop by for a meal. It is great
to see everyone again. Due to the COVID-19
regulations, we must wear a mask while in the post.
Check for volunteer opportunities supporting our Post.
Remember to report your hours worked as you and the
Auxiliary get credits for those hours. Even if you are
not volunteering under the VFW banner, any
community outreach counts. Checkout the website
www.vfwpost9808.com, Facebook and Text updates
from 474747. We look forward to seeing you at our
next meeting on Thursday February 11th at 7:30PM.
Remember, "Honoring Our Mission to Serve
Veterans",
“Never was so much owed by so many to so few”
Winston Churchill
Vivian
Vivian White, President/Secretary
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Post Happenings
Moving? Changing Your
E-Mail Address?
Be sure to let us know if you’re moving or
if your e-mail address changes. Call us at
(804) 746-9808 with your new address or
just send us an e-mail with your new
information to:
Phil Hudson, Mac McCormick, Ray Dawson, Doris Wollett, Ron Scoville and Ray
Bassetti made the trip to Liberation Services on January 7th. Cassie and Brandi fixed
a delicious rib dinner for the homeless vets there. They enjoy our visit there each
month when we spend time with them during the dinner hour. They would like to
visit our post someday in the future maybe with our bus so we will see. They enjoy
our visit and so do we.
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Post Happenings
From the Bassetti Family
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, there will be a private graveside service
for family only. Later, the family would like a memorial service at the Post
including a motorcycle ride.
The Bassetti Family wishes not to receive flowers but donations made to
Liberation Veteran Services and Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center
How to donate:
Liberation Veteran Services
Checks made out to Liberation Veteran Services and mail to:
Liberation Veteran Services
1201 Hull Street
Richmond, VA 23224
Go online to see different types of donations at lvsrva.org
Call 804-233-4064 to donate by phone
Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center
Make checks or money orders payable to Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center and mail to:
Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center PO Box 1346 Powhatan, VA 23139 Or go to the website at http://ldequestrian.com/donate/ , there are several ways to make donations online.
VFW
Battlefield Post #9808
7168 Flag Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Permit #11
February 2021
FEBRUARY
February 4
Red Cross Blood Drive
Liberation Veteran Services
February 11
Red Cross Blood Drive
February 23
Red Cross Blood Drive
February 24
Lonesome Dove
Leave Post at 10 AM
MARCH
March 4
Liberation Veteran Services
March 11
Red Cross Blood Drive
March 23
Red Cross Blood Drive
March 24
Lonesome Dove
Leave Post at 10 AM
