VFW Post 3433 & Auxiliary

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Holiday Hours:

Christmas Eve - 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM.
Christmas Day - 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

We hope you and your family have a safe and happy holiday. Merry Christmas to all veterans and family members who support them.

Our next huge shout-out and thank you goes to the entire staff at . Without their help, our event would not go as smoothly. Unloading boxes, moving wreaths around to different locations, helping direct the public and control traffic, welcoming the es**rt, and then during the wreath retirement ceremony, helping pick up and dispose of the thousands of wreaths. We are blessed with such a dedicated and supportive cemetery staff. THANK YOU from the entire Wreaths Across America Beaufort family!

ANNOUNCING: NEW SCHOLARSHIP!

What is it?
3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest

Who is Eligible to Apply?
Students in grades 9-12 by the March 31 deadline who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions; or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools. Although U.S. citizenship is not required, students must be permanent residents or have applied for permanent residence status (the application for which has not been denied) to become a U.S. citizen. Foreign exchange students, students age 20 or older, GED and adult education students are ineligible.

What is the Scholarship Amount?
The first-place winner from each state competes for National awards totaling $4,000.

What are the Submission Requirements?
*Three-dimensional art can be paper, papier-mâché, pottery, clay, metal work, fabric, etc.
*Pieces should be no larger than 18” in any direction.
*Art cannot be more than 5 lbs. in weight.
*Complete entry form and submit with entry.
*Submit a typed explanation of patriotism expressed in art (250 words or less).
What are the Scholarship Contest Deadlines?
March 31: Student Entry Deadline to VFW Auxiliary.
April 15: VFW Auxiliary winners due to Department (state) Scholarships Chairman for judging.
May 5: VFW Auxiliary Department (state) Winners to VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters.

To learn more about this new scholarship and all of our scholarships and contests, go to our website: www.vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships

Note: this is National President Jane Reape’s Special Project!

The Veterans Behind the “Buddy”® Poppy It takes three little parts and a few practiced twists and turns of the hand to create a perfect “Buddy”® Poppy. But this mighty little flower improves the l...

Let those in the military know we are grateful for their service to our country - give them a VFW Auxiliary "Thank You" coin. Quantity discounts are available. Click here to order from the : http://bit.ly/2EJ3EHH

Spread patriotism through song!

Youth are encouraged to enter the VFW Auxiliary’s national anthem singing contest, Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue! Contestants may sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” in the arrangement and genre of their choice: rock, pop, reggae, R&B, hip-hop, country, classical and other genres are accepted. However, they can’t change the words!

The contest consists of two grade divisions: K-8 and 9-12, with national awards for first place in each division.

Entries are due to a local VFW Auxiliary by March 31, 2023. Visit https://vfwauxiliary.org/what-we-do/youth-activities/ for contest eligibility, rules, an entry form and more.

On this National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, the more than 1.5 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliary ask everyone to take a moment to remember and be inspired by all who served and sacrificed.

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Updated to include Lunch Specials!

On Dec 7 at 11:00 onboard USS Yorktown in Mt Pleasant SC Post 10624 will be having a memorial service in honor of Pearl Harbor
Remembrance of a Day of Infamy
Please arrive early and let the gate guard know you are there for the ceremony
Love to see everyone wear their VFW/Aux Uniform
Have a safe trip and looking forward to seeing you onboard the Yorktown

Curtis Peterson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
District 1 Commander

DID YOU KNOW…?
Today is National Cookie Day!

Are you baking any sweet treats today?

If so, throw in an extra batch to bring to your next meeting or local VA! You could even invite fellow members to bring their families to decorate them with you, like the VFW National Home did recently after their spaghetti supper (see VFW National Home on FB or on Instagram for pictures).

What’s YOUR favorite kind of cookie?
Let us know in the comments!

Children's Breakfast with Santa
December 18th, 11:00 am
Pancakes, sausage, juice and milk
Join us and enjoy a great breakfast with your little ones and meet Santa!

ON THIS DAY…
In 1789, President George Washington issued a presidential proclamation declaring a Day of National Thanksgiving. This would not happen again until 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln asked Americans to “set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise.”

Today, on this anniversary of those Thanksgivings, we would like to say a special thanks to you, our members! And if you would like to say thank you to a particularly wonderful member in your Auxiliary or Department, you can do so by nominating them for the VFW Auxiliary Magazine’s Member Spotlight feature!

Send submissions to [email protected] or
Editor
VFW Auxiliary Magazine
406 W. 34th St., 10th Floor
Kansas City, MO 64111

'Thanks for the Heroes Among Us' As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, I would like all of us to reflect with thankfulness in our hearts on the precious gifts of family, friends and comrades we have in our lives.

Tired of the same old fundraisers and food options?

Get those creative juices flowing and check out some new ideas for fundraisers, decorating and food on the Auxiliary Pinterest page here: https://www.pinterest.com/vfwauxiliary

Tuesday Lunch Special - 11:30-2:00 pm

Club Sandwich and chips $8.50

Thanks to all who came out to support our Quarter Auction on Sunday and a special thanks to all for your donations. It was a great success.

On the Programs Blog today, 2022-2023 "Buddy"® Poppy and VFW National Home National Ambassador Cathey Farley updates members on some changes at the National Home, gives tips for donating to help the children and families who live there, shares a great idea for a Christmas card craft and makes it easy to tie-in "Buddy"® Poppies!

Find it here: https://vfwauxiliary.org/buddy-poppy-vfw-national-home-new-name-same-mission/

Read it and share!

Pictured: one of four playgrounds on the National Home campus.

Due to high water and flooding at the shotgun range the turkey shoot for tonight has been canceled. The turkey shoot will resume on Saturday, November 12 starting at 7 PM. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Have you heard of Auxiliary SWAP?

SWAP was an initiative started in 2018 that encouraged members to Share Wonderful Auxiliary Projects. It works when an Auxiliary has had a great idea for a project, event, parade float, membership recruitment or promotion and decides to document and share that idea with other Auxiliaries.

Below are 3 easy ways to SWAP!

Social Media: Photograph your event, project, etc. and share along with “How To” information on your Auxiliary’s page. Ask your Department to share your post too, in order to ensure the idea reaches more members. With every posting, use the hashtag so members from all over the country and beyond can see these ideas, too.

The E-Newsletter: If you’ve had a great idea that you’d like to share with our membership, be it a type of membership drive, Program promotion, request for a new type of press release, community project or even a cool parade float, send it to us at [email protected] with the subject line “AuxSWAP.” We would love to periodically share these with our membership through the E-News throughout the year!

Word of Mouth: Talk up your ideas the old-fashioned way! Go to a District, Department or County Council meeting, Conference or Convention and chat with fellow members about what you did, how you did it, what worked, what didn’t, and what may work for others in the future! Answer questions, but also exchange ideas for the future that might improve upon what you’ve done and help them to have the same positive experience your Auxiliary did.

When you share your Auxiliary’s ideas and another Auxiliary runs with them, that’s a successful Auxiliary SWAP!

MOC/MOCA heading to Arlington to lay the wreaths for Tomb Trek

The digital edition of the November 2022 VFW Auxiliary Magazine is now online. Click the link below to read these stories and more!

· Read all about National Convention that was held in Kansas City.

· Meet your new National Guard, Kim Harney.

· VFW Auxiliary Magazine is going digital in January, which means members will no longer receive the magazine by mail.

· Get to know our newest foreign-based Auxiliary in the Philippines.

· New number. Same support. Veterans Crisis Line is 988.

NOTE: The mailed copy of the November issue will begin to arrive in homes on November 14, later than usual, due to a printing company delay.

Link: https://www.qgdigitalpublishing.com/publication/?i=764284

The VFW Auxiliary might be where you belong if you:
• Are a relative of someone who served in a location of foreign conflict
• Desire to help veterans, service members and their families
• Are looking to make a difference in your community and people’s lives

Click here to learn more about how you can make a difference: http://vfwauxiliary.org/join-us/

The VFW Auxiliary offers cancer grants to members who are battling cancer. Eligibility requirements:
• Applicant must be a member of the VFW Auxiliary for one (1) full year.
• Current dues must be paid before applying for a cancer grant.
• After twelve (12) months have passed from date of diagnosis or last treatment, application will not be accepted.
• A member is allowed two (2) grants during lifetime. Twelve (12) months must elapse between new diagnosis and/or treatment from date of first grant for a second application to be considered. Continuous treatment which lasts beyond the twelve (12) month period will qualify for a second grant.
• Application will be rejected if member has been deceased for longer than 30 days.

The grant amount is currently $550.00 and funds are paid directly to the member or, in the case of a deceased member, to their estate. Funds are dispersed 2-4 weeks following the acceptance and approval of the completed and signed application. Please read the instructions carefully before submitting an application. The most common reason an application is denied is due to missing information from either the member or physician.
To access the application, log into your MALTA account.
Questions? Contact National Headquarters at 816.561.8655.

Looking for the VFW Auxiliary Emblem? Download the emblem from the “VFW Auxiliary Emblem Branding Center” here: http://ow.ly/ZohY30crqTj

This pre-authorizes many uses of the VFW Auxiliary emblem for Departments, Districts and Auxiliaries to use for VFW Auxiliary-related communications, projects and events. (Examples include websites, pages, newsletters, fliers, letterhead, etc.). The pre-authorization is for Auxiliary-related events or communications only and is NOT granted for individual member use.

These beautiful Hands That Serve, Hearts That Care pins are presented to those members who recruit five (5) or more new members between July 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023.

Note: Treasurers must enter info into MALTA by June 10, 2023. Pins will be mailed directly to the member’s home.

Upcoming for November

Traci’s in the Kitchen fixing great lunch again. Join us on Thursday for a Philly Cheese Steaks!

Help us help make Christmas Dinner great for Veterans and their families. We will be putting a box up on Monday to collect items. If you know of a veteran family that is in need of assistance, please contact Robin Pittman to add their name to the list of those in need.