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ROSCOE VFW POST 2955 & VFW AUXILLARY
October 2026 Monthly Newsletter
Notes from the Editor Jeffrey Weaver:
As we welcome the month of October, we want to thank all our members, volunteers, and friends for your continued support of the VFW Post 2955. We concluded our Burger Bomb Friday Nights which was a huge success with OUTSTANDING support, as well as we had a celebration for Dolly Parton Day with many patrons and bartenders participating. Thank you all!
If you would like the newsletter to be e-mailed to you please leave your e-mail address with the bartender and I will add you to our mailing list.
Please check out our website as me and the Commander are working hard on revitalizing it. Should you have photographs you would like added, please provide them to the post and they can be posted.
Stay safe!
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Random Thoughts:
I had a dream that the ocean was filled with orange soda. It was a Fanta Sea.
A set of jumper cables walks into a bar. The bartender says, Ill serve you butt don’t start anything.
A Roman walks into a bar, holds up two fingers, and says, five beers please.
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VFW and VFW Auxiliary Monthly Meetings
The Auxiliary holds its monthly meeting on the first Monday of each month at 6PM at the Post home.
The VFW holds its monthly meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at 6PM at the post home.
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From Commander Gene Mund: Football season is upon us again as the season begins this month. Three more new TVs have been added to the Post canteen area. We have the capability to broadcast several different games simultaneously. The added units should improve the viewing options for our customers. Come out and enjoy the games.
The rest rooms received a facelift this month. In our efforts to stay in touch with our customers, both Rest Rooms had a make-over. New colors give the place a fresh look. Colors were chosen by Anita, our Canteen Manager.
The regular Horseshoe League Season has concluded. My partner and I finished in fourth place and we truly suck at pitching shoes. Fortunately, the league is a handicap league. Two years ago, Jeff and I took all the marbles. Oh well, much like football, we’ll get em’ next year.
The Post 2955 honor guard led the annual Fall Festival parade the second week of September. Thanks to all who participated.
On a personal note, we took a trip from the beginning of Route 66 in Chicago to Santa Barbera, California. Almost 5,000 miles over 12 days. It was educational and interesting at the same time. Met many friendly people over the miles and other than rude drivers in Illinois and California had a great time. If you don’t know, 2026 is the hundred-year anniversary of Route 66.
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From Auxiliary President Kathy Rohda: The president has no report for the month of October.
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Burger Bombs: Bill Graves would like to recognize all of our members and all of our loyal customers who made this Burger Bomb season a great success.
Our world famous chefs Rick Borowski and Mike O’Bran added a secret spice recipe to each burger and made sure each Burger Bomb was made to Perfection. A very special thanks to these volunteers and we wouldn’t be so successful without them.
Let us not forgot Anita Walls who orders the Bomb Burgers from out secret vendor who we will not disclose at this time.
Our first season in 2025 we sold 764 burgers w/ the last Friday selling 84 burgers. This 2026 season we sold 1031 burgers with the last Friday selling 110.
Thank you again for all who came to the Friday Night Burger Bombs at the Bunker. See you all Next Year!
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Sloppy Joe Monday, Taco Tuesday, Wienie / Brat Wednesdays, Italian Beef Thursdays
Come in each weekday for a great meal at the VFW, served by our fantastic bartenders, Monday through Thursday from 11AM to 2PM. Stop in any weekday for some great food!
Be on the lookout for Wednesdays where chicken wings will be introduced to the menu!
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Horseshoe Leage Continues: Horseshoe league has completed. Fall games have started on Wednesdays for a pick-up game at 6PM. Partners can be paired day of and the games are free.
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Blood Drive: If your interested in helping, please contact Mike O’Briend: 815/978-7357 or Kayla Cotone: 815/543-0861.
Every volunteer makes a difference. Thank you for supporting the blood drive!
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Meat Raffle: A regular activity sponsored by the VFW/Auxiliary is the Meat Raffle, held every Saturday afternoon from 2:00 ‑ 4:00 PM. During this activity, eight (8) packages of meat are raffled off, with the first number drawn winning a package of meat, the second number drawn winning pull‑tabs, and the third number drawn winning $3.00. This occurs for eight rounds, after which there may be two packs of (25) pull-tabs each, and a 50/50 raffle, with the winner awarded half of the money collected for that round. At the conclusion of the Meat Raffle, all non‑winning tickets are thrown together, and three tickets are drawn, the winners choosing from a $20, a $10, or a $5 bill.
The Auxiliary hosts the Meat Raffle the first & third Saturdays of each month; if there is a fifth Saturday in the month, the Auxiliary works that Saturday also. The VFW works the remaining Meat Raffles each month. So come on down, enjoy the fun and camaraderie, and DON’T FORGET YOUR FRIENDLY BARTENDER!
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My wife told me to stop impersonating a flamingo. I had to put my foot down.
What’s the best way to burn 1,000 calories? Leave a pizza in the oven.
I asked the librarian if the library had any books any paranoia. She leaned in and whispered, They’re right behind you.
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Save the Dates:
October 2: VFW Honor Guard and Hononegah High School Home Coming Game
October 13: U.S. Navy Birthday
October 31: Halloween
November 26: Thanksgiving Day, Canteen remains Open
December 5: Cookies / Hot Chocolate with Santa 11AM to 2PM and Santa appearance from 1230 to 130PM