Roscoe VFW Post 2955 & VFW Auxiliary
NOVEMBER, 2025 - Monthly Newsletter
SAVE THE DATE!! November 6, 2025; VETERANS' DAY DINNER; 4 - 7 PM
Veterans - No Charge; All others $18.00
Notes from the Editor
The first big item is to turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 2nd at 2:00 AM. If you don’t plan to be awake at that time, it would be easier to turn back your clocks when you go to bed Saturday night!
ATTENTION! ALL POST 2955 MEMBERS! ATTENTION!
At the Post meeting on October 7, 2025, a motion was made and duly passed by a majority of the Post members attending the meeting, to initiate action to “Rename Roscoe VFW Post 2955 to SPC Brandon Rowe VFW Post.” This motion will be introduced and voted on at the December 2, 2025 Post meeting at
6:00 PM. This motion must pass by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of Post members present and voting on the motion for the renaming to proceed.
More on this later in the newsletter.
Veterans Day is Tuesday, November 11th. Go out of your way that day to thank a veteran!
Don’t forget the Veteran’s Day dinner at the Post on Thursday, November 6th, serving from 4:30 - 7:00 PM. The Auxiliary is preparing a delicious meal of Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetables, salad, and dessert. This dinner is free to Veterans; for everyone else the cost is $18.00. More details later in the newsletter.
I hope everyone has an enjoyable Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 27th. Enjoy the time with family and friends, and remember to be thankful for everything we have, even in these somewhat trying times.
-Tom Cleland, Editor
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Over the weekend I installed a high voltage electric fence around my property. My neighbor is dead against it.
There were three men on a boat. They have four cigarettes, but nothing to light them with. So, they threw a cigarette overboard and…the boat became a cigarette lighter.
This guy was panicking when he said to his doctor, “You have to help me! I think I’m shrinking!”
The Doctor says, “Now settle down. You just have to learn to be a little patient.”
Would it kill the makers of avocados to put a different toy inside? I have like 50 wooden balls already.
Did you know that Spiderman has a winter jacket made entirely of Mediterranean flatbread? It’s a Pita Parka.
Did you hear about the circus fire? It was in tents.
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VFW and Auxiliary Monthly Meetings
The VFW holds its monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of each month; this month it is November 4th at 6:00 PM at the Post Home, 11385 2nd Street.
The Auxiliary meets the first Monday of each month, so this month the Auxiliary meeting will be held on Monday, November 3rd at 6:00 PM.
All VFW and Auxiliary members are invited to attend their respective regular meetings.
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From Commander Gene Mund:
The fall weather is a welcome experience for many reasons. For one, allergy sufferers welcome the first freeze to ease the effects of the watery eyes and stuffy noses. The second benefit is a good bug kill which helps every human and animal. Embrace the cold as it produces good things.
To the point of deteriorating weather, the future of the Post Home will experience new windows. Several producers of replacement windows were investigated, bids were given, and time frames were presented. One of the presenters required more than six months to accommodate the Post. The supplier chosen with respect to time frame and cost was ACRI. We should have the project completed by December. Seems like a long time but remember the windows are custom built for the building. Our heating and cooling costs should be deeply affected.
The hall equipment has suffered wear and tear over the years so new chairs, tables, etc., have been ordered. We should have the new equipment in place by
the end of October. The new chairs have padded seats and seatbacks so with comfort like that, no reason not to attend the monthly Post meetings in the Hall.
On October 11th Chuck Engle and I traveled to the McHenry VFW in McHenry, Illinois for the first annual town hall meeting. Eugene Blackwell and his staff held
an informational meeting to primarily discuss entries onto the dashboard formerly known as the X sheet. After giving out that information, the meeting was opened to any and all questions. Lots of valuable information was gleaned from this meeting. The McHenry VFW is a beautiful facility.
Finally, the meat raffles on Saturday are in full swing and with the cold weather on the way, come on in to a warm surrounding and support the Post. Proceeds from the meat raffle benefit the veterans by way of the relief fund.
Please let me know if you will be attending the 6th District meeting on November 16th, so I can give Oregon Post 8739 an accurate head count.
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From Auxiliary President Diana Rudeen:
I hope everyone enjoyed October. Time is moving fast; I cannot believe it is already November!
Our next Auxiliary meeting is Monday, November 3rd at 6:00. I would like to see everyone there!
The Auxiliary is doing the Veterans Day Dinner on Thursday the 6th. We will be serving dinner 4:30 to 7:00. Veterans eat for free all others $18 per person.
With that being said, we will need help for prep the day before and the day of the dinner. There will be a sign-up sheet at our next Auxiliary meeting. If you cannot attend the meeting but can help, please contact Joann at 815-566-6676.
Veterans Day is Tuesday, November 11th. Please reach out to our Veterans and thank them for all they did for our Freedom.
The Auxiliary is doing the meat raffle on November 1st and 15th. Come out and join us for a fun time and maybe win some meat, pull tabs or just plain cash!
Just a reminder that as the Auxiliary we are here for our Miliary and our Veterans. If you need help or assistance, or know someone who does, please reach out to one of our Auxiliary members. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
The 6th District meeting will be on Sunday, November 16th in Oregon. Please let me know if you will be attending.
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FREE TURKEYS FOR VETERANS
The DON’T BE NEXT Foundation, a local non-profit, will be handing out Free Turkeys to Veterans on Saturday, November 15th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at
Roscoe VFW Post 2955. To receive a turkey, a VETERAN needs to have a Blue Turkey Ticket. There are a limited number of Turkey Tickets available. The Turkey Tickets are available from a bartender. These tickets MUST be obtained BEFORE November 15th! ONE TURKEY TICKET PER VETERAN!!!
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REMEMBER RED SHIRT FRIDAY!!
RED SHIRT FRIDAY continues every Friday in the Canteen. The purpose of wearing a Red Shirt on Friday is to Remember Everyone Deployed. We will strive to continue wearing Red Shirts on Friday until there are no more military personnel deployed!
If you wear a Red Shirt into the Canteen on any Friday, you will receive your second drink free, after purchasing your first drink. (One free drink per person
each Friday!)
Remember, we are wearing Red Shirts to Remember Everyone Deployed – not just to get a free drink!
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Turn Your Clocks Back!
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour on Saturday night/Sunday morning, November 2nd. Otherwise, you will be an early bird!
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Veterans Day Dinner
The annual Veterans Day dinner, sponsored by Roscoe Post 2955 Auxiliary, will be held on Thursday, November 6th. Serving will be from 4:30 - 7:00 PM.
The menu will be Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable medley, salad, and dessert. The dinner is FREE to veterans; for adults and children 11+,
the cost is $18.00; for children 6 - 10, the cost is $10.00; 5 and under are free.
This is our way of saying to our Veterans, “Thank you for your service!”
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6th District Meeting
The 6th District Past Presidents/Past Commanders Banquet will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Noon at Oregon VFW Post 8739, 1310
W. Washington Street, in Oregon. The cost of the meal is $20.00. The program begins at 1:00 PM. The business meeting starts at 2:00 PM.
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FREE VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST
On Tuesday, November 11th, from 7:00 – 9:00 AM, a breakfast, free to all veterans and their guest, will be held at the Hard Rock Live Rockford. Veterans must RSVP by calling 815-329-6741. This breakfast will include remarks from local leaders. This event is sponsored by State Representative Dave Vella.
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VFW FALL 2025 BLOOD DRIVE
Blood Donor Director Mike Uolavong is encouraging all eligible blood donors to participate in the Roscoe VFW and RREACH Fall Blood Drive on Tuesday, November 11th. The Drive will be from 12:30 - 6:30 PM, and will be in the Hall.
THERE ARE SLOTS FOR DOUBLE RED BLOOD CELL DONORS.
To set up a donation time, or for more information, call Kayla at (815)543-0861, Mike at (815)978-7357, or “Doc” at (815)484-3562.
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ATTENTION! ALL ROSCOE VFW POST 2955 MEMBERS ATTENTION!
The following is a matter of GREAT IMPORTANCE to all members of Roscoe VFW Post 2955. Please read!
At the Post meeting on October 7, 2025, a motion was made and duly passed by a majority of the Post members attending the meeting, to initiate action to “Rename Roscoe VFW Post 2955 to SPC Brandon Rowe VFW Post.” This serves as notice to all Roscoe VFW Post 2955 members that a motion to that effect will be introduced, discussed, and voted on at the December 2, 2025 Post meeting at 6:00 PM. This motion must pass by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of Post members present and voting on the motion for the name change to take place.
No matter if you are for, or against, this name change, PLEASE attend the Post meeting on December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Post Home to make your vote count!
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CANTEEN OPEN ON THANKSGIVING
The Canteen will be open on Thanksgiving Day with Sunday hours prevailing. That is from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm.
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IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN VETS
Roscoe VFW Post 2955 has a display of unit patches above the bar in the Canteen. We would like to add and display the unit patches of our Iraq and Afghanistan vets. If you have a unit patch from your service that you would like to donate/loan to the Post for this display, just bring it in and give it to the bartender, or one of the Officers of the Post. Thanks!
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Upcoming Events
Auxiliary meeting, December 1st
VFW meeting, December 2nd
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7th
Christmas Day, December 25th
VFW Board of Directors meeting, December 30th
New Year’s Eve, December 31st
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November Historical Happenings
November 2 - Daylight Savings Time ends
November 4 – Election Day
November 10 - US Marine Corps established - 1775
November 11 - Veterans Day - Signing of the World War I armistice - 1918
November 21 - Grenada Campaign ended - 1983
November 27 - Thanksgiving Day
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