Elections, Improvements, Salutes & Events

5/17/2018

Welcome New Officers!

Post Command 2018-2019
Commander - Vic Simon
Sr. Vice Commander - Doug Yarnell
Jr. Vice Commander - Jim Higgins
Quartermaster - Vince Held
Chaplain - Don Burt
Judge Advocate - John Schuiling
Surgeon - Jerome Davidson
1 Yr Trustee - Steve McLane
2 Yr Trustee - Scott Shaw
3 Yr Trustee - Chris Betts
Adjutant - Thom Pierce
Service Officer - Dale Chalut

Auxiliary Officers 2018-2019
President - Loretta Lombard
Sr. Vice - Shanna Dancer
Jr. Vice - Roberta Bush
Treasurer - Tyler Haase
Chaplin - John Shimunek
Conductress - Pat Owen
Secretary - Char Durocher
Guard - James Harrison
Trustee 1 Yr - Jeannie Mozrroa
Trustee 2 Yr - Cecelia Proctor
Trustee 3 Yr - Darlene Brooks

Thank You Anderson Custom Carpeting!

Our thanks to Craig & Mary Anderson of Anderson Custom Carpeting in St. Louis, MI for donating the new flooring installed in the front & back entrances of our Post. The new flooring is beautiful and a great way to welcome our guests. Thank you Anderson Custom Carpeting for supporting our VFW Post and our local Veterans!

Thank you
Anderson Custom Carpeting!

Thank You Alma Fire District & Nozzlemen MC!

Our thanks to the Alma Fire District for helping us give a warm welcome the Nozzlemen MC for their annual ride-in to our Post. Alma Fire District brought in the big rig to hoist a very big flag. It's quite a sight to see! We had a full house and a great time was had by all. We were honored to receive a beautiful plaque from our guests, The Nozzlemen. Thank you Alma Fire District and Nozzlemen MC for your continued support of local Veterans! We look forward to seeing you again next year.

Established in Michigan, The Nozzlemen Motorcycle Club is a nonprofit charitable organization founded by firefighters for firefighters & other public safety professionals dedicated to promoting the safe sport of motorcycle riding. The Nozzlemen MC promotes brotherhood and participates in many charity rides each year. For more information visit www.nozzlemenmc.com

Many thanks to our volunteers who donated food and helped us welcome & host the Nozzlemen! Thank you Jeanne, Aleta, Annie, Tyler, Darlene, Sandy, Sheila, Jackie, Loretta, Kim & Pat. Dinner was delicious!

We had a great turnout for the Catfish & Horse Race event. Thanks to Jeff & Kathy Humphrey for this fun event!

And we just can't say it enough... We would like to give a huge thank you to our Club Manager Ellen Winn for making EVERYONE feel welcome on a daily basis!

That's a lot of "dough!"

We would also like to thank our Auxiliary Members and all those who helped make the Auxiliary's Spring Pastie Sale a huge success. Hundreds of pasties were made & sold with proceeds going toward Auxiliary programs & events that benefit our Veterans locally and on a national level. Special thanks to Bev & Walt for making the dough over the years. Your help is much appreciated!

Improving Our Community, Improving Ourselves

Everyone is busy with spring clean-up and our Post is no exception. Our thanks to the many helping hands who have volunteered to spruce up our Post and our community. We had a great crew to help with the improvements at the Veterans Memorial at Riverside Cemetery. Thank you Jeff, Les, Sam, Vic & "Fritz." We all appreciate your hard work & dedication!

VFW Post 1454 Honor Guard

Our Honor Guard participated in the Alma Elks Lodge #1400 Field of Honor Dedication Ceremony on May 6th. The weather was cold & rainy but many turned out for the beautiful dedication ceremony by the Alma Elks. Our Honor Guard always does a wonderful job representing our Post. We're very proud of these men! Nothing stops them from honoring their Comrades.

Calling All Motorcycle Enthusiast

The Club would like to start a motorcycle riders group. All those interested please contact Vince Held at 989-621-4705 or email vheldjr@yahoo.com

"Gearing Up" for Memorial Day Weekend

ALL Veterans are invited to march or ride along in the Jeep or Deuce 1/2 with VFW Post 1454 in the 51st Annual Highland Festival Parade. If interested, meet at the parade line up site at 10 am.