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CDR Jack E. Carleton VFW Post 2111 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States,

299 I Street, Chula Vista, CA, 91910-5622. Phone: 619-422-1262 Fax: 619-869-8672

Bugle Newsletter Volume 19, Issue 03 March 2019

Daylight Saving Time Begins - 10th

St. Patrick’s Day & Dinner - 17th

Post Officer Nominations - 21st

Home Auxiliary of the State President - Ellie Mello

Home Post of the State Jr Vice Commander - John Lowe

Home Post of the State Inspector/State Training Committee - Chuck Anfuso

Home Post of the State Board of Financial Review Committee - Russ Eseltine

Home Auxiliary of the National and State Assistant Soloist - Julia Price

Bugle Newsletter March 2019

Post Officers Post House Committees/Chairman

Commander Andy Baker 1 Year House Larry Schultheis II

Senior Vice Cdr Hank Schanstra 1 Year House Ed Hamilton (Chairman)

Junior Vice Cdr Jeffrey Decker 2 Year House Jim Bennett

Quartermaster Russ Eseltine 2 Year House Larry Young

Chaplain Dennis Everett 3 Year House Richard Neitzelt

1 Year Trustee Troy Casper Post Entertainment Committee Chairmen

2 Year Trustee Manny Oliver Entertainment Chairman Richard Neitzelt

3 Year Trustee Jeffrey Connor Laughlin Trip in March Chuck Anfuso

Adjutant (Appointed) Dan Bauer Post Committees and Chairman

Judge Advocate (Appointed) Chuck Anfuso Adopt-A-Unit Richard Neitzelt

OOD (Appointed) Tom Egner Americanism Andrew Frare

Surgeon (Appointed) Hank Schanstra Buddy Poppy Andrew Frare

Service Officer (Appointed) Jim Bennett Building Jeff Decker

Auxiliary Officers Color Guard Captain Dan Bauer

President Maureen Casper Community Services

Senior Vice Lupe Duggins Flags Chairman Jeff Decker

Junior Vice Carlos Fernandez JROTC (Major) Richard Kiehl

Treasurer/Secretary Ellie Mello Kitchen Chairman Lisa Natividad

Chaplain Cecelia “CC” Bennett Law Enforcement/FF/EMT Lou Chiodo

Conductress Cynthia Schilling Legislative Jim Bennett

Guard Tiny Volo Membership Hank Schanstra

Patriotic Instructor Danielle Keyser National Home Dennis Everett

1 Year Trustee Judy Oliver Patriot Day Dan Bauer

2 Year Trustee Michael Polan POW/MIA Dan Bauer

3 Year Trustee Ellen Sherman Reports Dan Bauer

Auxiliary Chairman Safety & Disaster Lou Chiodo

Buddy Poppy Cecelia “CC” Bennett Teacher’s Award Jerry Forbes

POW/MIA Patsy Birmingham VOD/Patriot’s Pen Jerry Forbes

Websites Vet School Visit Program Jerry Forbes

VFW District 1 Website https://vfwd1.org Veteran’s Walk Hank Schanstra

VFW Department of CA https://vfwca.org Ways and Means

VFW California Auxiliary https://vfwauxca.org

VFW National https://www.vfw.org

VFW National Auxiliary https://vfwauxiliary.org Meetings

Calendar Meeting 2rd Thursday 5:15 PM

Canteen Hours Post Officers Meeting 2rd Thursday 5:30 PM

Monday - Thursday 10 AM – 10 PM Auxiliary 2nd Thursday 6:30 PM

Friday 10 AM – 1 AM Entertainment 2nd Saturday 9 AM

Saturday 10 AM – 1 AM House Committee 2nd Saturday 9 AM

Sunday 9 AM – 10 PM Ways & Means 2nd Saturday 9 AM

Club Manager Lisa Natividad Post 3rd Thursday 6:30 PM

Club Bookkeeper Assistant

Bugle Editor / Publicity Russ Eseltine [email protected] 619-585-9342

Web Master Daniel Bauer We‘re on the web www.vfwpost2111.org


Comrades, Sisters, & Brothers,

Somehow, we find ourselves in March

already, I know February is the shortest

month but it seemed faster than usual

this year. It was fast but definitely pro-

ductive, we have instituted some changes

around the Post and Canteen to ensure

that we continue to be a viable post in

the future and do our best to uphold the

mission of the VFW.

Our Superbowl party was a rousing success and everyone

looked to me like they were having a great time. I left in

the fourth quarter but only because I had been paying too

much attention to that game and needed a nap. Seriously,

I think that was the most boring Superbowl game ever but

the crowd at Post 2111 was still having a great time.

I have heard that the Valentine’s dinner was really good

and I’m sort of sad that my wife and I had to miss it but

that’s life. I hope everyone had a great time with their

partners and truly enjoyed the evening.

We’ve had a couple of pretty raucous birthday parties at

the Post in the past month as well and I know everyone

had a great time at those, I can tell from the bar receipts.

Hopefully we’ll continue to have that sort of participation

in the coming months and years.

Some of you may have noticed that there have been some

changes around the Post and Canteen as I eluded to earlier

in this article. I just want to get ahead of one thing with

regard to these changes, before you decide to complain or

belly-ache around the bar take a moment to think of what

could have been done instead. If you can’t come up with

anything, there’s nothing to say or complain about. If you

do have an idea of how things could be done differently, I

welcome your ideas and criticisms and I hope that you

will get more involved to help us in the future.

Coming up this month we get to celebrate what I like to

call “Amateur Night”; most people call it St. Patrick’s

Day and some of us have been training all year for this

day. I just ask that everyone be safe out there as there are

a lot of people that think they can handle more liquor than

they can and they try to drive and Patty’s Day is one of

the worst for it. We will also have our usual Birthday

Bash and all the revelry that goes along with it, come out

and celebrate with our Comrades, Brothers, and Sisters

that were born in the month of March.

Greetings to All,

With February being a short

month, March sure came around

pretty quickly. I hope this message

finds everyone well and healthy.

February was an eventful month

including a great Super Bowl par-

ty, and a wonderful Valentines din-

ner for all to enjoy. To honor Pres-

idents Day we had our American

flags set out to line Third Avenue in downtown Chula

Vista. These events and all other events involving our

Post and Auxiliary would not be possible without our

members being involved. Thank you to all who help

make things happen. I would like to see more of our

membership get involved. We have many activities, with

limited help. We would love to have more volunteers, so

please reach out and extend a helping hand.

Speaking of volunteers, I am so grateful for the help that

was given for this month’s breakfast, dinners and Taco

Tuesdays. Thank you Joanne Smith, Lupe Duggins, Cindi

Lou, Georgean, Pam, Salina, Brigitte, Tracy and Martin.

Your continued help and support are very much appreci-

ated!

It is now time to start thinking about nominations for

Auxiliary officers for the upcoming year 2019-2020. It is

very important that everyone be involved in this election.

I encourage you to look at taking an office, or if you

know someone who might be interested in a position,

please don’t hesitate to nominate him or her. Please keep

in mind if you take an office, you will need to be commit-

ted to that position. Please consider getting involved with

the Auxiliary and being part of a team that helps support

our Veterans.

March is here with more activities for all. Don’t forget

the time change on March 10th. Move your clocks ahead

1 hour. March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, Laughlin Trip

March 24-26. For more activities, check out the March

Calendar of Events for dates and times for all that’s hap-

pening this month.

Don’t forget our Auxiliary meeting March 14th,

6:30pm. With the large number of members we have,

only a small percentage attend the meetings. I would

love to see some new faces at our meetings.

Have a marvelous March!

Best Regards,

Maureen Casper

Auxiliary President

“360° for our Veterans & Their Families"

Commander’s Message Auxiliary President’s Message


Lastly, I mentioned getting involved earlier and, have I

got a deal for you! Nominations for Post positions take

place this month. All of our positions are one-year terms

and any member in good-standing can be nominated but

the person has to be present, or have sent official corre-

spondence, in order to accept the nomination. This will

take place at our regularly scheduled Post meeting which

if you don’t know (and our attendance says that’s a lot of

you) is on the third Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm

(or 1830 for you military types). That all means that you

should all mark your calendars for Thursday, March 21st

at 6:30 pm (1830) and help guide the future of your Post.

I suppose that’s all I have for this month, though I’m sure

someone will remind me that I missed something so I’ll

just apologize now, sorry. As always, if there is anything

that I can do for you or you have any ideas for future

events/ fundraisers please don’t hesitate to contact me

directly, my business cards are all over the Post and who

am I kidding, I’ll never run out.

In True Comradeship,

Humbly Yours,

Andy Baker

Commander, VFW Post 2111

Commander’s Message Continued Hair Cutting Service

A hair cutting service will be provided at Bobby Price

Hall and will be available the first Tuesday of each

month, if there is enough interest in this service.

Elsa Williams: Licensed Barber

Hours: Walk In only. Reservations not available

Haircuts: Regular haircut only

Price: $7.00

SCHEDULE

1st Tuesday

5 March 2019

12:00 pm till 3:00 pm

Dear Comrades, Sisters,

Brothers, and Friends,

I know February is a short

month, but it just sped by.

Thank you to all who have

come down to support our

Canteen and Kitchen, as well as participated in our Raf-

fles and other offerings on the weekend evenings.

As you may have noticed, the cost of the High Call drinks

has increased. This is due to the increase in prices from

our suppliers. Our Well Drinks and Canned Beer remain

the same for now, we made a change in our Towel and

Washing Chemical Vendor to save some serious money.

Don’t forget about our St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on

(March 17th) by Brigitte….come and enjoy the festivities

and fun and great food!

There are still several seats available for the Laughlin

Trip on March 24-26. Please sign up and pay if you are

wanting to go. We need to get the correct numbers to the

bus company and the Edgewater. Roland will be serving

breakfast that morning.

Yours in Comradeship,

Ed Hamilton, House Committee Chair

MARCH 2019 MEMBERSHIP REPORT

Hello VFW Post 2111 Members, Families and Friends, Let’s

welcome Two New Members, voted in at the Feb. Post Meet-

ing.

Michael Agunod - US Navy, GWOT, LIFE

Ronaldo Bongget - US Navy, Vietnam, LIFE

Thank you both for your Service!

We all can Help the Post with efforts to increase membership

this year by encouraging veterans we know or meet, to join us,

as Annual or Life members. Annual dues the first year are $45.

Then, $40 for yearly renewals. (Or $3.33 per month, about the

cost of one canteen beverage per month). Life is a better value,

over time: $45 first, with 11 monthly payments, by age. Then

the Life Card is issued. Or is issued quickly, with one full Life

payment.

The Post presently has 1011 Life members; 68 Annuals re-

newed; 9 new members and 2 reinstate, or 1090 total members.

(98.02% of last fiscal year).

Find Membership Envelopes and applications behind the can-

teen. See Steps to Membership, near the Bugle. Call for ques-

tions re eligibility, or for assistance with the VFW Application.

Hank Schanstra * Membership * (916) 221-2709

House Committee Report


May 27 (Mon) - Memorial Day Ceremony

Location: Glenn Abbey - Bonita

Time: 11:00 a.m. (Meet at Post at 10 a.m.)

Jun XX (Sat) - (Tentative) Passing of the Gavel

Location: Post 2111

Time: 11:00 a.m. (Meet at post at 10:00 a.m.)

Jul 04 (Thur) - Post Independence Day Picnic

Location: Post 2111

Time: 11:00 a.m. (Meet at post at 10 a.m.)

Sep 11 (Wed) - Candlelight Vigil

Location: Post 2111

Time: 6:00 p.m. (Meet at post at 5 p.m.)

Sep XX (Sun) - (Tentative) POW/MIA Ceremony

Location: Post 2111

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Nov 11 (Mon) - Veteran's Day

Location: Memorial Park, Chula Vista

Time: 11:00 a.m. (Meet at Post at 10 a.m.)

For More Info Contact Dan Bauer (619) 392-6333

Post Members

Edward Shelton

Passed away 02/05/19

Life Member

William L. Whitaker


Life Member

John J. Miller


Life Member

Auxiliary Member

Rita M. Janosik


Life Member

Disclaimer

The “Bugle” is the official monthly publication of Veter-

ans of Foreign Wars of the United States, VFW Post

2111, Department of California and shall act as a periodi-

cal for the benefit and enrichment of all VFW Post 2111

members and its Auxiliaries.

All communications from the Post Commander and Aux-

iliary Presidents are considered to be official for the cur-

rent VFW calendar year.

Submission of articles for the Bugle must be to the Editor

Russ Eseltine ([email protected]) no later than the 25th of

each month. Don’t forget the 5 W’s - who, what, where,

when and why! The Bugle is normally available monthly

at: www.vfwpost2111.org.

The District Dispatch Newsletter is available on the Dis-

trict 1 Website at https://vfwd1.org.

VFW 2111 2019 Color Guard Schedule

3rd Ave FLAG SCHEDULE 2019

Flags will be displayed on 3rd Avenue at 7 AM and re-

trieved at 4 PM on the following days.

Memorial Day Monday May 27

Independence Day Thursday July 4

Labor Day Monday September 2

Veterans Day Monday November 11

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Saturday December 7

Flags will not be displayed on days when the weather is

inclement.

POST 2111 FLAG SCHEDULE 2019

Memorial Day Monday May 27

(Half-staff until noon)

Patriot Day Wednesday September 11

(Half-staff until sunset)

Pearl Harbor Day Saturday December 7

(Half-staff until sunset)


March 2019 Calendar of Events

Date Event Place Time

Friday March 1 Karaoke by Ronnie & Adri Polk Cantina 7 PM - 11 PM

Saturday March 2 Karaoke by Ronnie & Adri Polk Cantina 7 PM - 11 PM

Saturday March 9 Entertainment Committee Mtg Bobby R. Price Hall 9 AM

Saturday March 9 House Committee Meeting Bobby R. Price Hall 9 AM

Saturday March 9 Ways and Means Meeting Bobby R. Price Hall 9 AM

Saturday March 9 Karaoke by Ronnie & Adri Polk Cantina 7 PM - 11 PM

Sunday March 10 Daylight Savings Time

(Turn Clocks Ahead 1 Hour)

Thursday March 14 Post Calendar Meeting Bobby R. Price Hall 5:15 PM

Thursday March 14 Post Officers Meeting Bobby R. Price Hall 5:30 PM

Thursday March 14 Auxiliary Meeting Bobby R. Price Hall 6:30 PM

Friday March 15 March Birthday Bash

Music by Carlos Fernandez

Polk Cantina 7 PM - 11 PM

Sunday March 17 St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Polk Cantina 4 PM - 7 PM

Thursday March 21 Post Meeting

(Post Officer Nominations)

Bobby R. Price Hall 6:30 PM

Friday March 22 Karaoke by Ronnie & Adri Polk Cantina 7 PM - 11 PM

Sun - Tues Mar 24-26 Laughlin Trip Stay at Edgewater Hotel

Tuesday March 26 District 1 Auxiliary

Membership Meeting

VFW Post TBD 6 PM - Feed

7 PM - Mtg

Friday March 29 Music by Carlos Fernandez Polk Cantina 7 PM - 11 PM

Saturday March 30 District 1 Auxiliary

Murder Mystery Play

VFW Post 2275

El Cajon Post

3 PM - 8 PM

April 2019 Calendar of Events

Thursday April 11 Auxiliary Meeting

(Officer Nominations/Elections)


Monday April 15 Past Commander’s Club

Meeting (Officer Elections)

VFW Post 3787

Mission Valley Post

6 PM-Social Hr

6:30 PM-Feed

7 PM– Mtg

Thursday April 18 Post Meeting

(Officer Nominations/Elections)


Sunday April 21 Easter Sunday

Tuesday April 23 District 1 Auxiliary

Membership Meeting

VFW Post TBD 6 PM - Feed

7 PM - Mtg


Jly OV 2018_2019 MINUTES 23OCT18

SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT

1

PMAUX/Post

Breakfast

by Carlos & Crew

9 AM - Noon

2 3

Brunch

by Jamie 10 AM - 2 PM

4

Independence Day

VFW July 4th

Celebration

11 AM- 5 PM

Parking Lot

5

Brunch


6

Brunch


_____________________________________

Fish Fry

by Brigitte

7

Post

Dinner

by Brigitte

8

Auxiliary

Breakfast

by Auxiliary

9 AM - Noon

9 10

Brunch


11

Brunch


______________________________________

Food Available

by Brigitte

12

Brunch


13

Brunch


_____________________________________

Fish Fry

by Brigitte

14

Auxiliary

Prime Rib

Dinner $15

by Pam & Crew

15

Post

Breakfast

by Jamie

9 AM - Noon

16 17

Brunch


18

Brunch


______________________________________

Food Available

by Brigitte

19

Brunch


20

Brunch


_____________________________________

Fish Fry

by Brigitte

21

Post

Dinner

by Brigitte

22

Post

Breakfast

by Jamie

9 AM - Noon

23 24

Brunch


25

Brunch


______________________________________

Food Available

by Brigitte

26

Brunch


27

Brunch


_____________________________________

Birthday Bash

Pot Luck Food

28

Auxiliary

Chicken Parmesan

&

Pasta Dinner $10

by Aux Crew

29

Post

Breakfast

by VFW

Post Officers

Past & Present

30

31

Brunch


27th Cont.

Birthday Bash

Pot Luck Food

Sign up at the Bar

7-11 PM

& Music by

Carlos Fernandez

Jamie will be providing Brunch on Tuesday

through Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM.

SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT

1

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

_____________________________________

Fish Fry

by Brigitte

5:30 PM-7:30 PM

2 Sat. Menu

by Roland

10 AM - 2 PM

_______________

Post

Dinner

by Brigitte

6:30 PM-8:30 PM

3

Post

Breakfast

by Jamie

9 AM - Noon

4

Brunch by Roland

10 AM - 2 PM

5

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

6

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

______________________________________ Food Available

by Brigitte

5:30 PM-7:30 PM

7

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

8

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

_____________________________________

Fish Fry

by Brigitte

5:30 PM-7:30 PM

9

Sat. Menu

by Roland

10 AM - 2 PM ___________________________________

Auxiliary

Prime Rib

Dinner $15

by Pam & Crew

5 PM - 7 PM

10

Auxiliary

Breakfast

by Auxiliary

9 AM - Noon

Daylight Saving

11 Brunch

by Roland 10 AM - 2 PM

12

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

13

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

______________________________________ Food Available

by Brigitte

5:30 PM-7:30 PM

14

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

15

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

_____________________________________

Birthday Bash Pot Luck Food

7 PM - 11 PM

16 Sat. Menu

by Roland

10 AM - 2 PM

_______________

Post

Dinner

by Brigitte

6:30 PM-8:30 PM

17

Post

Breakfast

by Jamie

9 AM - Noon ____________________________________

St. Patrick’s Day

Dinner by Brigitte

4 PM - 7 PM

18 Brunch


19

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

20

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

______________________________________ Food Available

by Brigitte

5:30 PM-7:30 PM

21

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

22

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

_____________________________________

Fish Fry

by Brigitte

5:30 PM-7:30 PM

23 Sat. Menu

by Roland

10 AM - 2 PM ___________________________________

Auxiliary

Dinner

Grilled Ribs $12

by Aux Crew

5 PM - 7 PM

24

Post

Breakfast

by Jamie

9 AM - Noon

25 Brunch


26

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

27

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

______________________________________ Food Available

by Brigitte

5:30 PM-7:30 PM

28

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

29

Brunch by Jamie

10 AM - 2 PM

_____________________________________

Fish Fry

by Brigitte

5:30 PM-7:30 PM

30 Sat. Menu

by Roland

10 AM - 2 PM

_______________

Post

Dinner

by Brigitte

6:30 PM-8:30 PM

31

Post

Breakfast

by Roland

9 AM - Noon

Jamie will be providing Brunch on Tuesday

through Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM.

15th Cont.

Birthday Bash Pot Luck Food

Sign up at the Bar 7-11 PM

& Music by

Carlos Fernandez

7 PM - 11 PM


Music

By Carlos Fernandez

Post #2111

Friday Mar. 15, 20197pm– 11pm


$130/ person (Double Occupancy) or $145/ person (Single Occupancy)

(includes room, bus, 1 complimentary dinner, breakfast buffet & beer coupons)

Come Join Us…

Breakfast at 7:30 am

Itinerary will be provided.

Edgewater Hotel / Casino

Pay by 11 March 2019.


5 North

5 South

15 North

15 South

163

78

ScrippsPoway Parkway

67South

67 North

17067 EL SOL Road

From North: Head 15 South to Scripps Poway Parkway (Exit Right, Turn Left), Head East to Highway 67. Turn Left onto Highway 67. Turn Left onto Highland Valley Road. Turn Right onto El Sol Road (Caution small road after sweeping right hand curve)

From South: Head 15 North to Scripps Poway Parkway. (Exit Right, Turn Right) Head East to Highway 67. Turn Left onto Highway 67. Turn Left onto Highland Valley Road. Turn Right onto El Sol Road (Caution small road after sweeping right hand curve)


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