| Events from the Past |
March 2011 12th - St. Patrick's Day Dinner/Dance Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM [Dinner] 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM [Dancing] Cost: $12.00 Menu: Corned Beef and Cabbage Irish Stew Venison Stew Irish Potatoes Salad Deserts Beverages 18th - French/Spanish Class Spaghetti Dinner [This is not a VFW 3901 event] Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM [or until gone] Cost: Donation at the Door. Proceeds go to class trips for the students. 25th - Troop 222 Spaghetti Dinner [This is not a VFW 3901 event] Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM [or until gone] Cost: Donation at the Door. Proceeds go to the NEW BSA Troop chartered by Post 3901. February 2011 2nd - Next Meeting at the VFW Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 12th - CubScout Pack 222 Pinewood Derby [This is not a VFW 3901 event] Time - 11:00 AM 13th - Go RED for Women and Men Brunch [This is a V.A.L.O.R. event Cost - Donation at the Door Time - 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM [or until the food is gone.] Menu includes - Baked Chicken, Masticcoli, scrambled eggs, sausage, toast, coffee. December 2010 2nd - First Day of Hanukkah 5th - Newsletter Articles are due to Rob Lester [rlester1967@sbcglobal.net or, 810/335-3481.] 7th - Pearl Harbor Rememberance Day 18th - Christmas Party [Post Members] Further details to follow. 21st - Winter begins 24th - Christmas Eve 25th - Christmas Day 26th - Kwanzaa begins 31st - New Years Eve Party [Post Members] Further details to follow. November 2010 2nd - Election Day GET OUT AND VOTE, This is your OPPORTUNITY to let your voice truely be heard, This is Your RIGHT, brought to you by the blood of our Brothers who fought to ensure your RIGHT. If you think that your voice doesn't matter, YOU ARE WRONG... If you don't vote, and your friends don't vote, and their friends don't vote...what's the point of saying your voice doesn't matter. Our Founding Fathers demended that WE, THE PEOPLE, have a say in our government...don't let that say go to waste. 3rd - Next Meeting at the VFW Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 6th - Rick and Tabitha Furtah Family Benefit [This is not a VFW 3901 event] Cost - Donation at the Door Time - Doors Open - 4:00 PM Spaghetti Dinner - 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Music - 7:30 PM until 10:30 PM Music provided by Nighthawk & Friends Where - VFW Post 3901 1005 Pte Tremble Road Algonac, Mi. 48001 Additional Notes: Raffles Auctions Bake Sales Cash Bar For more information call Kathy @ 810/531-7187 or Jim @ 810/459-8315 7th - Daylight Savings Time ends. 10th - United States Marine Corps Birthday. 10th - Walpole Island Rememberance Day [This is not a VFW 3901 event] On this day, our Brothers Honor those who have fought for their freedoms. Cost - Free Veterans wishing to attend this event will be required to have either a Passport or an Enhansed Drivers License. Time - 8:30, at the Post Hall, this should allow for enough time for ferry traffic. - 10:00 Event begins. 11th - Veterans Day Service As per tradition, the Post will be observing 11-11-11 [November (month 11), 11th (day 11) at 11:00 AM (hour 11.) Time - 11:00 AM Cost - Free There will be a brief service to Honor nd Thank our Veterans. Following this, there will be beer availaable in the Hall. ALL veterans are WELCOME...Whether you are a Combat Veteran, or never left the states, you ARE a veteran. The Officers and Members would like to meet you. 20th - 2nd Annual Algonac Cub Scout Pack 222 Bowling Fundraiser [This is not a VFW 3901 event] Cost - $20.00 per person Time - 8:30 PM until 2:30 AM Price includes; 3 games, shoes, 2 slices of pizza and a pitcher of pop. Where - Premier Lanes 33151 23Mile Road Chesterfield, Mi. 48047 For more information call Kevin @ 810/748-7098. RSVPs must be received by 12-Nov-10. Facebook users: Click Here for Posting. October 2010 2nd - Tracys Last Ride - Poker Run and Benefit Dinner [This is not a VFW 3901 event] This is a 2-part event. Event Segment 1: The Poker Run is sponsored by "Aint Quite Right." Poker Run registration begins at the VFW Hall at 11:00 AM Cost - $30.00 per bike, additional riders are $15.00 each, Automobiles are welcome to participate also. Participants will leave between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM. Contact Rick Furtah [586/419-2733] or Dave Hoppe [10/329-8561] for event specifics and a map of the route. Event Segment 2: A Speghetti Dinner with lots of extras will follow the Poker Run and will be served from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM. Cost - $15.00 per person. Cash Bar Other Notes: 50/50 Raffles Raffles for donated gifts Music Dancing 6th - Next Meeting at the VFW Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 9th - Flag Retirement at Algonac State Park [This is not a VFW 3901 event] Time - 2:00 PM What - Boy Scout Troop 296 [Marine City] is hosting a Flag Retirement Ceremony; this is the respectful way to dispose of flag which have become tattered, worn, faded or ripped. What to do - If you have a flag which has reached the end of its service, please drop it off at: Marine City United Methodist Church 102 N. Main Street, Marine City, Mi. 48039 Monday through Thursday ~ Between the hours of 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM, or Marine City Fire Department, or Give the flag to any of the Boy Scouts of Troop 296 16th - First Anual Maritime Days Fall Digging Out Pig Roast [This is not a VFW 3901 event] Where - Knights of Columbus 6385 King Road Marine City, Mi. Cost - $10.00 Donation Time - 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM Dinner will be served from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM Menu includes - Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Baked Beans and Coleslaw. Carry-Out orders will be taken and the orders can be delivered locally. Other Notes: Music by "Troubled Ones" Games for the Kiddies Horseshoes Silent Auction Bake Sale Cash Bar This event is to help "Dig-Out" the Maritime Days from the debt they still owe. Although they had a successful festival, they did not make enough money to cover all the expenses. Please come out and help "dig out" the debt. 22nd - Blood Drive at the Post Hall Time - 1:00 PM through 7:00 PM For appointments call 1-810/335-3481, Rob Lester~ Post Surgeon / Adjutant Walk-ins Welcome, but appointments will be seen first. Appointments will be made as donor calls are received, I will not "reserve" a spot for anyone who doesn't let me know they will be donating. Likewise, I will NOT give you a spot which is already filled in order to bring "the numbers" up nd make us look better; you deserve to have the time-slot you've chosen, and I will try and make sure that happens. Last Drive [April] our Goal was 25 pints, we collected 22; which still can save the lives of 66 people. This Drive, our Goal is again 25 pints...but I'd really like to do better than that. 23rd - Pasta Feast for Families at the Post Hall This is the 3rd Annual Feast for Families. This fundraiser is used for the Post Membership and our Comrades in VALOR to provide a soldier's family with the joys of a Christmas which they normally would not be able to have. If you ever wanted to help the family of a soldier and thought your donation wouldn't do anything...try combining it with a hundred other "small" donations. Note the word "small" ~ Many people use this term because they don't understand that every dollar you donate is a dollar more than we had before; and another dollar that goes to brighten the day of a Soldier's Family, who just needs a little help. Cost - Donation at the Door Time - 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM or until gone Menu - Spaghetti, Pasta Alfredo, Olive Oil & Garlic Pasta, Garlic Bread, Salad, Vegetable, Dessert, Soda, Coffee Where - VFW Post 3901 1005 Pte Tremble Road Algonac, Mi. 48001 For more information call: 810/794-3033 or 810/459-8315 26th - Algonac Clay Township Historical Society Annual Spaghetti Dinner [This is not a VFW 3901 event] Proceeds benifit our Community Museum Cost - $8.00-Adults, $4.00-Chilren Under 12 Time - 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM Where - St Catherine's Activity Center 1103 Washington Street Algonac, Mi. 48001 For more information call Marilynn Genaw at 810/794-2104October 2010. July 2010 4th - Independence Day Parade through Downtown Algonac. Muster at the Post no later than 10:00 AM, we will make the trailer arrangements and all drive down together. 4th - V.A.L.O.R.'s Cooler of Cheer Drawing Time: 6:00 PM at the Post Hall. The VALOR League Presents An 80 Quart Patio Cooler loaded with a PREMIUM Liquer Package including: Bailey's, Absolute, Captain Morgan's, Jagermeister, Omara's, Taquila, Bacardi, Seagram's VO, Wine Coolers; as well as assorted Party and Drink Supplies. The Overall Value of this Package~~~OVER $500.00. 1 ticket for $2.00 3 tickets for $5.00 You MUST be 21 years of age or older to purchase tickets. For Information / Tickets call the VFW Post at 810 / 794-3033 7th - Next Meeting at the VFW Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM June 2010 2nd - Next Meeting at the VFW Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 6th - Post Fix-Up Day Time - 10:00 AM Everyone is welcome, this is a good chance to make repair/improvements to the Post as well as shoot the breeze with Commrades. 10th - Medical Screening at the Post Hall [Not a VFW Event] Brought to you by the Life Line Screening. Time - Pre-Registration is REQUIRED Cost - $129.00 for 4 tests [This is a $41.00 savings.] 1) Stroke Screening / Carotid Artery Looks for plaque buildup of calcium and cholesterol on the arterial walls. This buildup can restrict blood flow to the brain or break off and become lodged in a blood vessel ~ This causes a stroke. 2) Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm [AAA] Screening Looks for a ballooning of the wall in the abdominal aorta, caused by plaque buildup. If this ruptures, the mortality rate is 80%, with many not surviving long enough to reach the hospital.. 3) Peripheral Arterial Disease [PAD] Screening Looks for a plaque buildup in the arms and legs. Eight in twelve Americans suffer from PAD. 4) Osteoporosis Screening Looks for abnmormal bone density in men and women. This is painless and silent in the easrly stages. Call TODAY: 1-800-710-1913 Priority Code: FFKT-108 12th - Michigan Free Fishing Weekend Time - All Day Note: The Post altered the schedule so the parents can take their kids fishing without other duties interferring. The Officers and Membership encourages everyone,not just members to take advantage of this opportunity to explore the Great Fishing; which Michigan has to offer. 13th - Michigan Free Fishing Weekend Time - All Day Note: The Post altered the schedule so the parents can take their kids fishing without other duties interferring. The Officers and Membership encourages everyone, not just members to take advantage of this opportunity to explore the Great Fishing; which Michigan has to offer. 14th - Flag Day Time - All Day If you haven't already brought your flag out for summer, this is definately the right time. 15th - Articles due for the 3rd Quarter Newsletter Articles can be e-mailed to the Editor at: admin@vfwpost3901.com Articles may be submitted by anyone [not just members] for review and possible inclusion in the Newsletter. It is the sole determination of the Editor as to whether an article will be included. Articles may be ammended to allow for appropriate spacing requirements. Any / all materials submitted become the property of VFW Post 3901 for the purpose of this newsletter and may be used in the future if/when the materials are deemed pertinent. 20th - Father's Day Make sure your dad knows how important he is to you; today and every other day of the year. 21 - Summer BEGINS It's finally here. After a LONG winter we could all use a bright, sunshiney, summer day. Have a SAFE and Happy Summer. 26th - Harbor Club Antique Boat Show Time - 12:00 PM Honor Guard duties will be performed by the VFW Post 3901 Honor Guard. May 2010 2nd - Post Fix-Up Day Time - 10:00 AM Everyone is welcome, this is a good chance to make repair/improvements to the Post as well as shoot the breeze with Commrades.. 5th - Next Meeting at the VFW Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 6th - Buddy Poppy Distribution [Day 1] Pick-Up Time - 10:00 AM until Canteen Closure If you do not know where a "Good" spot is for delivery, ask one of the officers. 7th - Buddy Poppy Distribution [Day 2] Pick-Up Time - 10:00 AM until Canteen Closure If you do not know where a "Good" spot is for delivery, ask one of the officers. 8th - Buddy Poppy Distribution [Day 3] Pick-Up Time - 10:00 AM until Canteen Closure If you do not know where a "Good" spot is for delivery, ask one of the officers. 9th - V.A.L.O.R.s 5th Annual Mother's Day Brunch. ALL YOU CAN EAT... Cost - $10.00 Adults $ 8.00 Seniors [60+] $ 6.00 Children [4-10] $Free Children [3 and under] Time - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM [or until gone] Menu - Carved Roast Beef, Stuffed Pork Loin, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Links, Sausag Gravy & Biscuits, Linguine with Garlic~Olive Oil and Vegetables, Smashed Redskin Potatoes, Fresh Asparagus, Corn, Rolls, Coffee, Tea, Milk, Orange Juice, Brownies and the Famous VALOR Ice Cream Sundae Buffet. Door Prize drawings each hour for the Moms. For more information call the Post at 810/794-3033. . ALL proceeds will be donated to our area veterans. FREE shuttle to the Post is available from Seaway Community Bank parking lot. 16th - Blood Drive at the DTE Belle River Plant Address: 4505 King Road China, Mi. 48054 Time - 11:00 AM through 5:00 PM Walk-ins Welcome, but appointments will be seen first. 22nd - Posting US Flags in the local Cemetaries. Meet at the Post at 10:00 AM. 22nd - VFW Post Officer Installation Post Members and immediate family ONLY. No charge for this event. Cocktail Hour - 4:30 PM through 5:30 PM Officer Installation - 5:30 PM through 6:30 PM 29th - FREE Dinner [This is not a VFW Post 3901 Event.] Where - St. Mark's Episcopal Church 527 N. William [at Maple] Marine City, Mi. 810 / 765-8421 Cost - Free [Donations will be accepted for the Marine City VFW Post Time - 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Menu - Zimmerman's Hot Dogs, Chips, Celery & Carrots, Apple Pie & Beverages "Dayzee" the clown will be there. 31st - Memorial Day Services. Meet at the Post at 10:00 AM to work our way down to the Memorial. April 2010 7th - Next Meeting at the VFW Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 11th - Post Fix-Up Day Time - 10:00 AM Everyone is welcome, this is a good chance to make repair/improvements to the Post as well as shoot the breeze with Commrades.. 16th - Blood Drive at the Post Hall Time - 1:00 PM through 7:00 PM For appointments call 1-810/335-3481, Rob Lester~ Post Surgeon Walk-ins Welcome, but appointments will be seen first. 22nd - Earth Day, No extra activities planned at the Post. This note is strictly an acknowledgement of the importance of our planet. 27th - Thad Koza speaks about the 2010 Great Lakes Tall Ship Fleet. This program is sponsored by your friends at the Algonac-Clay Township Historical Society. Time: 6:30 PM [Sharp] Where: Algonac K of C Hall 1905 Mill Street [At the corner of Marsh Road and Mill Street.] Algonac, Mi. 48001 Cost: There is NO CHARGE for this program, and it is Open to the Public. Notes: Thad Koza is from Newport, Rhode Island This show is a preview for the return of the Great Lakes Tall Ships which will be coming to our area later this summer. March 2010 3rd - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 13th - St. Patrick's Day Dinner / Dance at the Post Hall January 2010 6th - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM December 2009 2nd - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM November 2009 4th - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM October 2009 3rd - V.A.L.O.R. League presents Soup & Stew Dinner Fundraiser at the Post Hall Cost - Donation at the door Time - 1700 [5:00 PM] through 1900 [7:00 PM] or until gone. If you have Questions Please call Kathy at 810 / 794-3033. ALL proceeds to be donated to our local veterans. 7th - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 31st - V.A.L.O.R. League presents Monster Mash Costume Bash Fundraiser at the Post Hall Cost - $10.00 Time - 2000 [8:00 PM] through 0000 [Midnight] Live music by the "3 Amigos" All-Night Appetizer Buffet $100.00 prize for best costume [Costume judging to be done at 2230 {10:30 PM}.] Tickets ARE limited. For ticket availability call: Pam @ 810 / 278-0150 or Kathy @ 810 / 531-7187 September 2009 3rd - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 18th - Blood Drive at the Post Hall Brought to VFW Post 3901 by the St. Clair County Red Cross.. Time - Donations will begin at 1300 [1:00 PM] and continue until 1900 [7:00 PM] FURTHER DETAILS ARE TO FOLLOW. 19th - POW/MIA Recognition Service Time: 1500 [3:00 PM] This year a section has been added to our wall to recognize our Comrades from the Merchant Marines. We are currently working on getting a former POW to speek but nothing has been verified as of yet. If you know a former POW who would be willing to participate and let our Post honor him and all he went through, please call our POW/MIA Chair [Jim Fernandez] at 810 / 459-8315. August 2009 5th - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 21st, 22nd, 23rd - Cub Scout Fundraiser, Pack 296 Marine City DQ BLIZZARD Fundraiser Bring the famil, Bring some friends and ENJOY a DQ BLIZZARD. Cost - Stanard price of the BLIZZARD of your choice Time - Standard Operating Hours. $0.50 from EACH BLIZZARD purchase will be donated to the Marine City Cub Scouts. This offer valid at the Marine City Dairy Queen ONLY. 29th - V.A.L.O.R. League presents Burnwood's 3rd Annual Pig Roast Fundraiser at the Post Hall Cost - $20.00 Cash Bar Time - ~Dinner - 1730 [5:30 PM] through 1930 [7:30 PM] ~ Music - 2000 [8:00 PM] through 2400 [Midnight] LIMITED TICKET AVAILABILITY Chineese Auctions and Raffles.. If you have Questions Please call Kathy at 810 / 531-7187 or Jim at 810/459-8315. ALL proceeds to be donated to our local veterans. July 2009 1st - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 11th - Speghetti Dinner Fundraiser for the POW/MIA Honor Guard [This is not a Post event.] Time - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Cost - Donation at the door. This is the only Honor Guard specifically designed to honor those who have been taken as Prisoners of War and Those who are still Missing in Action. 18th - Annual Ride for Hospitalized Veterans [This is not a VFW Event.] Brought to you by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154, Hospitalized Cost - Paper bag [NOT plastic] full of travel-sized toiletries, ~OR~ $10.00 to buy Canteen Books so paients can shop for themselves. Time - Line-Up at 10:00 AM Departure at 12:00 PM [Noon.] Departing from: Wolverine Harley-Davidson, 44660 Gratiot Ave., Clinton Township, Mi. 48036. Destination: John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4646 John R. Street, Detroit, Mi. For further informtion, or if you have Questions Please call the Veterans Support Center at 586/776-9810. The Veterans Support Center is located at: 16954 12 Mile Road, Roseville, Mi. 48066 30th - 1st Battallion, 24th Marines Memorial Speghetti Dinner [This is not a VFW event] Fundraiser to Honor the memory of our Fallen Warrior Marines Presented by the Marine Corp League, Macomb County Det 154, and the MCLA Cost - $10.00 Adults $ 8.00 Seniors [60+] $ 3.00 Children [3-125 and Under] Time - 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Location - American Legion Post Number 351 46146 Cass Avenue Utica, Mi. 48317 June 2009 3rd - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 24th - Marine City Big Boy Restaurant presents Celebrity Waiter Night [This is not a Post event.] Fundraiser for the Marine City VFW Post 12085. 10% of all proceeds benefit the VFW. Time - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Location - Marine City Big Boy 6700 River Road Marine City, Mi. 48039 May 2009 6th - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 9th - Ride to the Detroit Veterans Hospital ~ Patch Ride [Not a VFW Post 3901 Event] Host - AmVet Riders, Post 29 Time - 1:00 PM Place - AmVets Post 29 1 AmVets Drive Mount Clemens, Mi. 48043 586 / 469- 9669 Further Information - Contact the AmVets Post for further details. 10th - VALOR League's 4th Annual Mother's Day Brunch at the Post Hall ALL YOU CAN EAT... Cost - $10.00 Adults $ 8.00 Seniors [60+] $ 6.00 Children [3-12] $Free Children [2 and under] Time - 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM [or until gone] Menu - Carved Roast Beef, Stuffed Pork Loin, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Links, Sausag Gravy & Biscuits, Linguine with Garlic~Olive Oil and vegetables, Smashed Redskin Potatoes, Fresh Asparagus, Corn, Rolls, Coffee, Tea, Milk, Orange Juice, Brownies and the Famous VALOR Ice Cream Sundae Buffet. A flower and a chance at the Door Prize for every Mother. If you have Questions Please call the Post at 810/794-3033. 11th - Medical Screening at the Post Hall [Not a VFW Event] Brought to you by the Life Line Screening. Cost - Based on Test Level = 1) Stroke, Vascular Disease & Heart Rythm Package; All 4 tests for $139.00 2) Add an Osteoporosis screening for $10.00 more; All 5 tests for $149.00 Time - Pre-Registration is required Call TODAY: 1-800-679-5192 Source Code: ISC3945 16th - Euchre Tournament [Not a VFW Post 3901Event] Host - AmVet Riders, Post 29 Cost - $10.00 Time - 4:00 PM Place - AmVets Post 29 1 AmVets Drive Mount Clemens, Mi. 48043 586 / 469-9669 Snacks and prizes. Further Information - Contact the AmVets Post for further details. 17th - 1st Annual Armed Forces Appreciation Day [Not a VFW Post 3901Event] Honor Ride and Rally Host - VVA Chapter 154 Cost - $20.00 Time - Registration 1000 - 1300 [10:00 AM to 1:00 PM] Rally starts rolling-out at 1130 [11:30 AM] Last roll-out at 1300 [1:00 PM] Place - Staging~ Boomer's RoadHouse 6650 Highland Road [M-59] Waterford, Mi. 48327 248 / 666-6080 Destination~ Springfield Oaks County Park 12451 Andersonville Road Davisburg, Mi. Honoring of the Troops - 1300 - ? Ceremonies begin at - 1700 [5:00 PM] Further Information - Contact: Gordie Dibler~ 248 / 310-5689, John Dearing~ 248 / 808-0043, Jim Dunleavy~ 248 / 858-4647 25th - Memorial Day 0800 [8:00 AM] VFW Members muster at the Post to prepare for the parade and 21-Gun Salutes at the cemetaries. 1000 [10:00 AM] Marine City Parade starts, ALL area Veterans are encouraged to join in on the marching [ALL veterans who served with Honor, regardless of VFW status.] ~ Following the parade, the POW/MIA Honor Guard will preform the Field Cross Ceremony. ~ Following the ceremony, the city responsibilities will be transferred from Fred Quandt VFW Post 3901, Algonac to Newly Re-Formed Henry Bayshore VFW Post 12085, Marine City. 1230 [12:30 PM] Algonac Parade Starts, ALL area Veterans are encouraged to join in on the marching [ALL veterans who served with Honor, regardless of VFW status.] ~ Following the parade, the POW/MIA Honor Guard will preform the Field Cross Ceremony. ~ Local area vets will be invited to participate. ~ Following the DownTown Activities, the VFW will meet back at the Post April 2009 1st - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 4th - Lunch with the Easter Bunny at the Post Hall Brought to you by the V.A.L.O.R. League. Cost - Adults $6.00 Children [12 and under] $5.00 Children [2 and under] Time - 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Menu - Macaroni & Cheese, Speghetti, Chicken Nuggets, French Fries, Rolls, Salad, Soda, Desserts. Special Feature~ The price icludes a small prize and a picyure with the Easter Bunny. If you have Questions Please call the Post at 810/794-3033 or Jim Fernandez at 810/459-8315. 18th - Euchre Tournament [Not a VFW Post 3901 Event] Host - AmVet Riders, Post 29 Cost - $10.00 Time - 4:00 PM Place - AmVets Post 29 1 AmVets Drive Mount Clemens, Mi. 48043 586 / 469- 9669 Snacks and prizes. Further Information - Contact the AmVets Post for further details. 24th - Friday Night Dinner in the Clubroom [Not a VFW Post 3901 Event] Host - Fraser VFW Post 6691 Cost - $10.00 Donation Time - 1700 to 2000 [5:00 PM to 8:00 PM] Place - Fraser VFW Post 6691 17075 Anita Street Fraser, Mi. 48026 586 / 294-1467 Menu - Sliced Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Vegetable, Salad, Rolls & Dessert.. Proceeds~ The proceeds from this dinner are for Honor Flight. Honor Flight was initially conceived by Earl Morse, a Physicians Assistant and retired Air Force Captain, to fly veterans to Washington, D. C. to visit the Memorials dedicated to Honor their sacrifices. To date, Honor Flight has flown more than 800 World War II veterans to the Memorial. March 2009 4th - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 9th - Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Boy Scout Trop 296 at the Riveria Restaurant in Marine City [Not a VFW event] Place - Riveria Restaurant 475 South Water Street Marine City, Michigan 48039 810 / 765-9030 Cost - $7.00 [per person] Drinks and Tip are Not Included. Time - 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM (or until gone.) Proceeds are to benefit the Troop's 2009 Summer Camping. 14th - St. Patrick's Day Dinner/Dance at the Post Hall Cost - $12.00 Time - 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM Ticket Availability - Advanced tickets can be purchased from the Post or At the Door [if tickets are left.] Menu - Corned beef, Cabbage, Venison Stew, Beef Stew, redskin potatoes, carrots. [Cash Bar] Music ~ George Burgess - 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM [Midnight.] If you have Questions Please call the Post at 810/794-3033 or Jim Fernandez at 810/459-8315. Special Fundraising Event: Jim Fernandez [VFW Post 3901 QuarterMaster] is donating his hair to "Children with Hairloss." The highest bidder will be the one cutting-off his hair. Donations can be made by anyone. ALL proceeds will be going to the VFW Cancer Research Program. Our goal is to collect $1,000.00 for this worthy cause. The funds will be donated in the names of 2 of our Post Commrades wives who are currently waging the War on Cancer. 24th - POW/MIA Honor Guard Meeting/Practice at the Post Hall Time - 5:00 PM February 2009 4th - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 21st - VALOR's Mardi Gras Dinner at the Post Hall Cost - Donation at the Door Time - 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM (or until gone.) Menu - Gumbo, Jambalaya, Hush Puppies, Red Beans & Rice, Gator Toes (Chicken), Confetti Corn, Salads, Dessert, Coffee, Fountain Pop, Cash Bar For more information call: 810/794-3033 January 2009 7th - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 24th - VALOR's 2nd Annual International Family Feast at the Post Hall Cost - Donation at the Door Time - 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM (or until gone.) Menu - Galumpkies (Stuffed Cabbage), Pierogies, Kielbasa & Sauerkraut, Spanich Chicken & Rice, Nacho Bar Veggie, Dessert, Soda, Coffee For more information call: 810/794-3033 December 2008 3rd - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 7th - Pearl Harbor Day, since 1941 November 2008 6th - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 8th - Pasta Feast for Families at the Post Hall Cost - Donation at the Door Time - 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM or until gone Menu - Mostaccoli, Pasta Primavera, Olive Oil & Garlic Pasta, Garlic Bread, Salad, Dessert, Soda, Coffee For more information call: 810/794-3033 or 810/459-8315 11th - Signing World War I Armistice, 1918. 11th - Veterans Day October, 2008 1st - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 5th - Gold Star Mother's Benefit Dinner [This is not a VFW 3901 event] Place - Corp. Neil W. Reid VFW Post 2358 25671 Gratiot Avenue Roseville, Michigan 586-264-3490 Cost - $15.00 per person Time - 1:00 PM Doors Open. 2:00 PM Dinner Served Ticket Availability - Tickets MUST be purchased in Advanced; NO later than 28-Sep-08. Contact "Ted" 586-775-4744 or e-mail @ k.j.klee@att.net September, 2008 2nd - VJ Day - Japan surrendered, 1945, ending World War II Fighting 3rd - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 13th - Speghetti Dinner to honor Veterans [This is not a VFW 3901 event] Place- First Evangelical Lutheran Church 1625 Washington Algonac, Mi., 48001 Time - 5:00 PM Cost- This dinner is a Thank You; there will be no charge to the area Veterans of the Algonac, Clay Twp or Walpole Island. Contact for Questions; Call 810/794-4642 [Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM] 14th - Post 3901 Family Picinic & Flag Retirement. Place - Jim & Kathy Fernandez's House Cost - Bring a dish to Pass Time - 4:00 AM - ?????????? Menu - Whatever everyone brings. Questions, Contact Rich @ 810/650-7600 or Jim @ 810/459-8315 14th - Auxiliary Post 4659 Farmers Breakfast. [This is not a VFW 3901 event] Place - Post 4659 Hall 8311 Wilson Drive Shelby Township, Michigan 568-781-9109 Cost - $7.00 per person [5-years & older] $3.00 per person [3-years & under] Time - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Menu - Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, Hash Browns, Pancakes, Biscuits & Gravy Coffee, Juice, Milk Ticket Availability - At the door. 20th - POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony Time - 2:00 PM 20th - Auxiliary Post 9021 Roast Beef Cook-Out [This is not a VFW 3901 event] Entertainment - Brian Bosman Place - Post 9201 Hall 32100 Ryan Road Warren, Michigan 586-264-3490 Cost - $25.00 per person Time - 4:00 PM to Midnight. Menu - Beef Roasted on site [Open Bar] Ticket Availability - Tickets may be purchased in the Club Room. August, 2008 6th - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 8th, 9th, 10th- VALOR's 3rd Annual Furniture & Household Items Garage Sale. [This is not a VFW event] Time - 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Place - Post Hall. NOTES: The VALOR League is accepting Furniture donations for the Garage Sale!!!!!! ALL proceeds are used to benefit the Veteran Relief Fund. DONATIONS- To donate furniture, Please contact Jim @ 810-459-8315 or Kathy @ 810-531-7187. The VALOR contacts will arrange for furniture Pick-Up, and give you a donation receipt for the furniture you provide. 23rd - VALOR's 2nd Annual Burnwood Pig Roast Fundraiser. [This is not a VFW event] Place - Post 3901 Hall Cost - $20.00 per person [cash bar] Time - Pig Roast Dinner- 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Burnwood- 8:00 PM - 12:00 PM Ticket Availability - Contact Jim @ 810-459-8315 or Kathy @ 810-531-7187. Tickets ARE limited so et yours early. Additional fundraisers at this event: ~ Chinese Auction ~ Various Raffles July, 2008 2nd - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 4th - Independance Day - Activities to be announced at a leter date. 6th - Pickerel Tournament Parade, Algonac Time - 2:00 PM Note: Members are to muster at the Post y 12:30 PM to prepare for the parade. 14th - Next Wall planning Meeting Time - 6:00 PM 21st - Special Wall Meeting Time - 6:00 PM Content - This meeting is being held to ensure volunteers are fully comfortable with the tasks they are going to be performing while The Wall is in Algonac. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING 21st - Blood Drive [This is not a VFW event.] Time- 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM Where- United Methodist Church, Marine City Sponsor- The United Methodist Women Contact- Chris Finsterwald [810] 765-4492 Walk-ins ARE WELCOME. 23rd - The Wall arrives in Algonac Time- Undisclosed 24th - The Wall event begins [A schedule of events has been posted, Click Here {Then scroll down}.] - 8:00 AM- AmVets Riders Post 29 DEPART to bring the "Traveling Michigan Wall " in to join The Moving Wall in Algonac. [The public is encouraged to join this ride.] - Click HERE to view the AmVets Riders Events Page. - Clich HERE to view the event flyer. NOTE: By clicking either of the above 2 links you will be exiting the VFW Post 3901 website. - 9:00 AM- Construction on The Wall Begins - 4:00 PM- Opening Ceremony - The Wall is open to receive visitors. 25th - The Wall event continues [Click here to see "The Wall" Itinerary] - 8:00 AM [approximatey] Our Brothers from Wapole Island will be presenting the"Sunrise Ceremony." - The Wall is open to receive visitors. 26th - The Wall event continues [Click here to see "The Wall" Itinerary] - 2:00 PM- AmVets Riders Post 29 DEPARTS for the "Run to the National Moving Wall" [The public are encouraged to join this ride.] - Click HERE to view the AmVets Riders Events Page. - Clich HERE to view the event flyer. NOTE: By clicking either of the above 2 links you will be exiting the VFW Post 3901 website. - 4:00 PM- VVA Post 154- Will conduct a Service in Honor of our Fallen Comrades. - 9:00 PM - Taps to be played for our Fallen Comrades. - Candlelight Vigil begins to honor our Fallen Comrades. - The Wall is open to receive visitors. 27th - Signing of the Korean Armistice in 1953. 27th - The Wall event continues [Click here to see "The Wall" Itinerary] - There are no Ceremonies scheduled for this day. This day is given for personal reflections. - The Wall is open to receive visitors. 28th - The Wall event continues [Click here to see "The Wall" Itinerary] - 4:00 PM- Closing Ceremonies. - The Wall viewing has ended. June, 2008 4th - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 6th - D Day - Allied invasion of Europe, 1944 9th - Next Wall Planning Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 6:00 PM 14th - Flag Day 14th - Poker Run fundraiser Cost - $25.00 per driver, $10.00 per additional rider Time - Voulnteer Workers- 9:00 PM [Meet at the Hall] Registration- 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Poker Run- 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM Shut-Down- 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM Planned Food- Hamburgers, hot dogs, sloppy joes, speghetti salad, others. Further details will be given as the event approaches. 18th - Opening Ceremony, Color Guard for Marine City Senior Olympics Any member interested in putting on their uniform and being a part of the presentation of the colors, please contact Jim Fernandez [810/459-8315] to make arrangements. 23rd - Next Wall Planning Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 6:00 PM May, 2008 1st - Loyalty Day 7th - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 8th - VE Day - German unconditional surrender signed, 1945 8th, 9th, 10th - National Buddy Poppy fundraising event Time - Schedules and times are To Be Determined 11th - VALOR League's Mother's Day Luncheon [3rd Annual] Cost - $10.00 for Adults ~ $8.00 for Seniors [60+] $6.00 for Children 3-12 ~ Children 2 and under are free. Time - 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM Menu - Includes: Carved Roast Beef, Swedish Meatballs, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Links, Biscuits and Gravy, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Vegetable Alfredo Pasta, Corn, Fresh Asparagus, Rolls, Coffee, Tea, Milk, Orange Juice Brownies and VALOR League's famous Ice Cream Sundae Buffet ~ A flower for Every Mother ~ Door Prize Raffle 12th - Next Wall Planning Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 6:00 PM 17th - Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at the Memphis American Legion [This is Not a VFW event] Time - 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Note: Members wishing to travel together, should assemble at the Post Hall at 4:00 PM. The Memphis American Legion has generously offered the proceeds from this dinner to be split between our Post and Chapter 284 [St. Clair] of the Vietnam Veterans of America. This Chapter is scheduled to receive "The Wall" immediately following its visit to Algonac. 24th - Posting of the flags for Memorial Day Tme - 9:00 AM Assemble at the Post Hall 26th - Memorial Day [In Memory of our Honored Commrades] Marine City Parade Time - 9:30 AM, Members meet at the city beach. Algonac Parade Time - 10:45 AM, Members meet at the Post Hall. Members to gather at the Post Hall Time - Following parade activities 27th - Next Wall Planning Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 6:00 PM April, 2008 2nd - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 14th - Next Wall Planning Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 6:00 PM 19th - International Family Feast at the Post Hall Cost- Donation at the door. Time - 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM Menu - Corned Beef & Cabbage, Kielbasa & Sauerkraut, Perogies, Mostaccioli, Perogies, Burrito and Nacho bar, Dessert, coffee & Fountain soda. Cash Bar. ~ 50/50 Raffle ~ Door Prize 20th - Speghetti Dinner Fundraiser at the Post Hall [This is Not a VFW event] - BSA Troop 296- Alan Reichle This is a fundraising effort organized as part of an Eagle Scout project to assist in the erection of the St. Clair County Law Enforcement Memorial Cost - Donation at the door Time - 3:00 PMto 7:00 PM ~ Gun Raffles ~ 50/50 Drawings 28th - Next Wall Planning Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 6:00 PM March, 2008 5th - Next VFW Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 7:00 PM 8th - Nighthawk presents the Veteran's "Welcome Home" concert at McMorran Place Theatre [Port Huron] Opening Act - The VooDoo Doctor's Cost - $10.00 per ticket Time - 7:00 PM [Doors open at 5:30 PM] Ticket Availability - VFW Post 3901 810~794-3033 [ask for any Post Officer.] - TicketMaster.com Matt Schuemacher of the Phil Zasser band will be joining his old friends from Nighthawk on stage. * Matt and Jim Fernandez have recorded a special song about the wal that will be available at the concert. 10th - Next Wall Planning Meeting at the Post Hall Time - 6:00 PM 15th - St. Patrick's Day Dinner/Dance at the Post Hall Cost - $15.00 A chance at a door prize is included with your ticket. Time - 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM Ticket Availability - VFW Post 3901 810~794-3033 [ask for any Post Officer.] - And at the door. Menu - Corned beef, Cabbage, redskin potatoes, carrots, stew, rolls, desert, Coffee & Pop. [Cash Bar] Music ~ Rock Jox - 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM [Midnight.] Additional FundRaisers at this event: ~ 50/50 Raffle ~ "Basket of Cheer" Raffle February, 2008 23rd - Speghetti Dinner at the Post Hall Cost - Donation at the door Time - 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Menu - Speghetti with Meat Sauce, salad bar rolls desert, coffee & pop. |