Post #7 Oshkosh, Wisconsin - Winnebago County, Wisconsin

The Bugler Angie Hill 208 W. Melvin Ave. Oshkosh, WI 54901

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Post #7 Oshkosh, Wisconsin

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Post 7 Oshkosh, WI

The Official Newsletter of AMVETS Post #7 Oshkosh, WI Angie Hill, Editor (920)203-0170 Edition 1, Volume 16

October 2016

Commander's Message

I hope everyone is doing well now that summer is coming to the end. I would like to

thank everyone that came to the last meeting. This is our best attended meeting in a long

time.

We still need more help for the Clover drive on October 7-9 at Wal-Mart and

Jeff Bedward

October 7-8 at Festival Food's. You can call me or just show up, even if you didn't sign up to help. We can always use the help.

I would like to let you know that we have a chaplain appointed at our September meeting. Mike Hert has

stepped up and accepted the position. Thank you for filling the position.

If everyone in the post would participate in one event a year, we would be active enough to add more events in

the community and the ultimate goal is to reach many more veterans and support more programs in our community.

Most important life lessons.... "Live with no regrets.

Treat people the way you want to be treated. Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt.

Dance like you do when nobody's watching"

Commander Jeff Bedward ~ 920-232-0750 ~ jbedward@ Membership Angie Hill ~ 920-203-0170 ~ angie.hill.208@

Programs Hunter Blank~ 920-216-8354 ~ Finance Officer Steve Chesna ~ 920-235-2617 ~ stevechesna@

Adjutant Ron Griffin ~ 920-232-8257 ~ rgriffin@new. The Bugler Editor Angie Hill ~ 920-203-0170 ~ angie.hill.208@

Judge Advocate Jim Tratz ~ 920-233-3870 ~ jtratz@ 3rd Year Trustee ~ Chris Martell ~ 920-216-8354 ~ chrismartell@

2nd Year Trustee ~ George Egner ~ 920-231-1729 ~ geoegn@new. 1st Year Trustee ~ John Huth ~ (920) 237-9922 Post Chaplain ~ Mike Hert

Secretary News

Ron Griffin

Adjutant's Report October 2016

While there were few major issues to be discussed at the September meeting we were pleased to have the largest attendance we have had in several years. With 31 members and guests present the Post approved a donation to the 1157th Transportation Co. Ball to be held December 3rd. Also we approved a donation for food to be served during the Packer Parties that Cathy and Jim Tratz host at the homeless vets shelter at King and towards the costs of the State Auxiliary fund raiser event to be held in the Oshkosh area. Other items discussed at the meeting included sign up for the October Clover Drive and Color Guard volunteers for an event at the YMCA on September 16th.

A final report on the results of the Sawdust Days sales and the distribution of checks to the participating volunteer organizations and presented the check to the Auxiliary for their portion. Sawdust Days has been the major source of funds for our Post for many many years. It is the reason our Post has been able to donate tens of thousands of dollars to local and state veterans and community programs over the years. The 2016 event was one of the more successful efforts in recent years but indications are that next year the City plans on substantial increases in the fees they will be charging to Sawdust Days and these additional charges will have a negative impact (and possibly a large impact) on the "profits" we receive from this event. Because of this in the last months this year and the first months of 2017, the Post will be taking a look at possible new fund raising events and projects to help make up for any loss of funding from Sawdust Days. We need the input of all members to help ensure our Post can remain a valuable asset to our veterans and the community in the future.

Membership

If you are an annual member and has not paid your dues as yet, please take the time to send in your membership form and check. The cost of the annual membership is $25. I hope to get all of the memberships current after our October meeting. The membership cards will be handed out at our October meeting. You can use the membership form in this newsletter.

Keep it in mind that we are always looking for new members. Invite someone and offer to bring them to the

meeting with you. Get an membership form and hand it to them before you leave. Follow up with them by

inviting them to attend another meeting or to participate in an event.

Angie Hill

1st Vice Commander

Oxymorons are a figure of speech that has elements that appear to be contradictory.

Act naturally Minor Catastrophe Advanced BASIC Holy war Near miss Good grief Everything except Small crowd

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Ladies Auxiliary News

Dear AMVETS, Auxiliary Members and Friends,

Mark your calendar

October 1 SEC Meeting. The SEC will be at the Beaver Dam Veteran's Center.

October 26 at 4:30 pm at King, there will be a Halloween walking taco dinner. Dressing up for this is encouraged! There will also be a beef stew dinner at King on November 16.

Our next 4th district meeting will be in late October or early November. More information to follow.

December 9th and 10th is the Fall dance and SEC meeting in Waupaca. Make your calendar, our next meeting is September 13th. 6 pm is the dinner ($2 donation), joint meeting is at 7 pm with the Auxiliary meeting to follow. I would really like to have a great turn out in September! Hope to see you at some of the events and at our meeting!

F. A. MARDEN MEMORIAL

The F.A. Marden Memorial was built in 1972. The main floor houses the King Post Office, museum, gift shop, activity administrative offices, a meeting room, a multi- purpose room which is used for many of the functions held throughout the year. Third floor houses the library and a computer center for member use. The first floor houses an exercise room, commissary, caf?, patio area, ceramic shop, movie theater, bowling alley, bar, game room, and a tugger pick up and drop off area for members. All three floors offer a picturesque view of Rainbow Lake.

This building was named in memory of one of the home's founding fathers, Dr. Frederick A. Marden of Milwaukee, and is actually the second building at the home named in his honor In 1888, the Greenwood Park Hotel had been renamed Marden Hall and was used to house 24 widows of veterans. The hotel had been built in 1881 on the eastern bank of Rainbow Lake and southwest of where the park stands today. It was the first summer resort on the Chain O'Lakes. The original intent was for use by families and friends, but eventually the resort was opened to the public. Although the owner had good intentions, the hotel failed after only four seasons. Transportation to the hotel was difficult in those days and is cited as one of the main reasons for the closure. In 1887, the Greenwood Park Hotel along with 78 acres was purchased for $7,265 by the City of Waupaca and presented to the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) for the establishment of the Wisconsin Veterans Home.

Dr. Frederick Marden was a Civil War Navy Veteran and a GAR member. He was chosen by the GAR to head a five

member committee to establish a Veterans home in Wisconsin and is credited with drawing up the plans that helped

Wisconsin repay its debt of gratitude to veterans. Dr. Marden originated the idea of making the home a true retirement

community for veterans, allowing wives and widows of veterans to live at the home, as well as the idea of allowing

members to live in cottages. All cottages are now closed. Dr. Marden died on September 24, 1887, just a year before he

was able to see his dream of a veteran's home realized. The Wisconsin Veterans Home was dedicated on August 19, 1888.

Submitted by Cathy Tratz

FIVE Important LESSONS

1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read The last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if The last question would count toward our quiz grade. "Absolutely, " said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say "hello." I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.

2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain One night, at 11:30 pm, an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rain storm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960's. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached. It read: "Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's' bedside just before he passed away... God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others." Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole.

3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who served in the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less: A 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked. "Fifty cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it. "Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired. By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient. "Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied. The little boy again counted his coins. "I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies.. You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.

4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path. In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a Roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the King's' wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.

5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts... Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?" Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.

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