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<strong>New</strong>sletter<br />
May 2012 Issue<br />
<strong>VFW</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong><br />
OFFICERS<br />
Comm<strong>and</strong>er:<br />
Frank “Skip” Sousa<br />
(508-0458)<br />
Senior Vice Cmdr:<br />
Shane Goulet<br />
(320-9840)<br />
Junior Vice Cmdr:<br />
Kevin Cincotta<br />
Quartermaster:<br />
Kevin McKeating<br />
Chaplain:<br />
Bob Madigan<br />
Service Officer:<br />
Lew Chipola<br />
(521-7708)<br />
Monthly Meetings<br />
Fourth Tuesday 7 pm<br />
Ladies<br />
Auxiliary<br />
OFFICERS<br />
President:<br />
Bette Belanger<br />
Senior Vice Pres:<br />
Carrie Clough<br />
Junior Vice Pres:<br />
Judy Cassidy<br />
Treasurer:<br />
Shirley Labonte<br />
Secretary:<br />
Gloria Kane<br />
Chaplain:<br />
Open<br />
Monthly Meetings<br />
First Thursday 7 pm<br />
<strong>Veterans</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Foreign</strong> <strong>Wars</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>its</strong> <strong>Auxiliaries</strong><br />
Comm<strong>and</strong>er’s Message<br />
POST OFFICER<br />
ELECTIONS<br />
May 22, 2012<br />
7 p.m.<br />
Comrades <strong>and</strong> auxiliary members who are able,<br />
please attend our post breakfasts, suppers,<br />
meetings, <strong>and</strong> visit our canteen. Remember that<br />
the post meetings are the place where problems<br />
<strong>and</strong> solutions are discussed, events are planned,<br />
<strong>and</strong> the general well being <strong>of</strong> the post, auxiliaries,<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>VFW</strong> is assured.<br />
I would like to thank all <strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong> members who<br />
participate in our post activities, events, <strong>and</strong> obligations.<br />
God Bless America <strong>and</strong> Our Troops<br />
Frank “Skip” Sousa<br />
Comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />
Elect to receive this newsletter by e-mail. The<br />
money saved on postage can be put to better<br />
use — helping our veterans! Send your e-mail<br />
address to lewischipola@comcast.net, <strong>and</strong><br />
next month you will receive it via e-mail.<br />
Memorial Day<br />
Monday, May 28<br />
Men’s Auxiliary<br />
OFFICERS<br />
President:<br />
Rodney DeCarteret<br />
Senior Vice Pres:<br />
William Martel<br />
Junior Vice Pres:<br />
David Goodwin<br />
Treasurer:<br />
Dean Girouard<br />
Secretary:<br />
Mike Zunino<br />
Chaplain:<br />
Daniel Gagnon<br />
Monthly Meetings<br />
First Tuesday 7 pm<br />
Men’s Auxiliary Events:<br />
� Breakfast — May 13<br />
(Treat Mom to a very<br />
special Mother’s Day<br />
Breakfast!!)<br />
� Pig Roast — May 19<br />
� Pool League — on<br />
Saturday mornings<br />
Volunteers are needed<br />
to help with the monthly<br />
breakfasts. Contact<br />
Rod DeCarteret at 880-<br />
7874 if you’d like to help.
Coming Events<br />
Men’s Auxiliary<br />
Pig Roast<br />
May 19<br />
Poppy Drive<br />
May 26 & 27<br />
State Liquor Stores<br />
DW (S. Nashua #50)<br />
Main St. (Shaw’s Plaza) #27<br />
NW Blvd. #32<br />
Memorial Day<br />
May 28<br />
Cemetery Vis<strong>its</strong>:<br />
Begin at 7:30 a.m.<br />
from <strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong><br />
Parade: 10:30 a.m.<br />
from Holman Stadium<br />
<strong>Post</strong> Suppers<br />
ENJOY A HOME-<br />
COOKED SUPPER<br />
AT YOUR POST HALL<br />
May 10 & 24<br />
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.<br />
$7 per adult;<br />
$5 for children<br />
6 to 12 years<br />
Children under 6 years<br />
<strong>of</strong> age are FREE!<br />
Call the canteen at<br />
880-7874 for more<br />
details.<br />
Invite your friends, too!<br />
Saturdays:<br />
Open Pool<br />
After League<br />
Play<br />
Come in <strong>and</strong><br />
enjoy our new<br />
game:<br />
Buck Hunting<br />
<strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong> to Celebrate Memorial Day<br />
"And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,<br />
<strong>and</strong> I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me."<br />
-- lyrics from country singer, Lee Greenwood's "Proud to be an American"<br />
<strong>VFW</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong> will join Nashua’s other military organizations on Monday, May 28,<br />
2012 to honor those veterans who gave their lives so that future generations could<br />
enjoy the freedoms we have today. A contingent <strong>of</strong> veterans <strong>and</strong> civilians alike will<br />
meet at the post on Quincy Street at 7:30 a.m. on May 28 <strong>and</strong> begin their visitation to<br />
<strong>and</strong> remembrance ceremonies at cemeteries throughout Nashua.<br />
The public is invited to attend Nashua’s Memorial Day Parade that begins at 10:30<br />
a.m. from historic Holman Stadium.<br />
A luncheon hosted by <strong>VFW</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong> will be held following the parade at the <strong>Post</strong> Hall,<br />
2 Quincy Street, Nashua. All members are strongly encouraged to participate.<br />
“Blues <strong>and</strong> Grays” is the uniform <strong>of</strong> the day. Other APPROPRIATE ATTIRE is<br />
acceptable if you do not have “Blues <strong>and</strong> Grays.”<br />
<strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong> Member Declares<br />
C<strong>and</strong>idacy for Department Surgeon<br />
Lewis A. Chipola, past comm<strong>and</strong>er <strong>of</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong>, has declared his c<strong>and</strong>idacy for the<br />
2012-2013 Department Surgeon. Highlights from Lew’s military career include:<br />
� 24 years <strong>of</strong> Military Service<br />
� State Desert Storm Officer (<strong>New</strong> Jersey)<br />
� Retired Lieutenant Colonel<br />
(<strong>New</strong> Jersey)<br />
� Quartermaster <strong>Post</strong> 2169<br />
� Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> Jersey (two years)<br />
(<strong>New</strong> Hampshire)<br />
� Comm<strong>and</strong>er, Nashua <strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong> (2009 to 2011)<br />
� District 6 Comm<strong>and</strong>er (2010 to 2012)<br />
Awards:<br />
� Combat Infantry Badge<br />
� Bronze Star Medal<br />
� Meritorious Service Medal<br />
� Army Commendation Medal (two awards)<br />
� Army Achievement Medal (two awards)<br />
� Vietnam Campaign Medal<br />
� Vietnam Service Medal<br />
� National Defense Service Medal<br />
� Overseas Service Ribbon (Active Duty)<br />
� Overseas Service Ribbon (Reserve)<br />
Monday thru Friday Social Hour<br />
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm<br />
All Domestic Bottle Beer $1.75<br />
DJ C.T. Townsend<br />
plays the Blues from<br />
8 pm ‘til closing<br />
every Thursday night<br />
Corn Bag Toss<br />
Sundays 3 p.m.<br />
Every Thursday<br />
8 pm to 10pm<br />
all drinks half price
Volunteers Needed for Poppy Drive<br />
<strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong> will hold <strong>its</strong> annual Poppy Drive on May 26 <strong>and</strong><br />
27, 2012. Funds from this event benefit the <strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong><br />
Relief Fund.<br />
This can be a very pr<strong>of</strong>itable drive. The sites selected<br />
for donations are busy with shoppers all day long . . .<br />
<strong>and</strong> most people are quite generous.<br />
Our problem is that the post does not have enough volunteers<br />
to man the stations during the scheduled periods<br />
<strong>of</strong> allotted time. If we could get more volunteers to<br />
man our stations, the donations are there waiting for us.<br />
PLEASE help your post! Call Comm<strong>and</strong>er Frank<br />
“Skip” Sousa at 508-0458 if you could volunteer for a<br />
few hours at one <strong>of</strong> our stations — usually one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
supermarkets, post <strong>of</strong>fices, or state liquor stores.<br />
<strong>New</strong> Canteen Opening Time: 10 a.m. Daily<br />
Except Wednesdays: Opening at Noon<br />
1st & 3rd Fridays<br />
DJ Sean<br />
7:00 p.m.<br />
Every Friday, there is a 50/50 raffle to benefit a <strong>Post</strong> project.<br />
Stop by <strong>and</strong> become a winner! Tickets are $1 each or<br />
eight for $5.<br />
Free C<strong>of</strong>fee is now available in the canteen.<br />
SUNDAYS: 10 am to Noon ($1.75 bar vodka)<br />
Barb <strong>and</strong> the rest <strong>of</strong> the Canteen Staff<br />
<strong>VFW</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong><br />
2 Quincy Street<br />
Nashua, <strong>New</strong> Hampshire<br />
603-880-7874<br />
will host a <strong>Veterans</strong> Outreach Day<br />
on Saturday, May 26, 2012<br />
from 10:00 a.m. to Noon<br />
Any veteran with a veteran’s issue is welcome to stop in<br />
<strong>and</strong> see the Department Service Officer for assistance.<br />
Please bring a copy <strong>of</strong> your DD214 to aid in the processing.<br />
2nd & 4th Fridays<br />
Disco Bob “Karaoke”<br />
7:00 p.m.<br />
June 7 & Every Thursday Thereafter:<br />
Half-price drinks 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.<br />
June 9 & Every Saturday Thereafter:<br />
Half-price drinks 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br />
Plus Open Juke Box<br />
MooreMart’s Next Packing Event for Our Troops<br />
We received the following e-mail from Carole at MooreMart requesting assistance for their<br />
next packing event in May. Please help in any way you can — through donation <strong>of</strong> time<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or requested items. Thank you for helping to support our troops!<br />
In regards to the upcoming May packing event please note:<br />
1. Volunteers<br />
We have enough volunteers for Saturday the 19 th at this time.<br />
We can use 6 people on Thursday the 17 th <strong>and</strong> on Friday the 18 th .<br />
2. Supplies<br />
We have commitments for the following:<br />
a. 50 boxes <strong>of</strong> dental floss (we could use 1450 boxes <strong>of</strong> dental floss)<br />
b. 100 toothbrushes (we could use 1400 toothbrushes)<br />
c. 550 pair <strong>of</strong> white crew socks (we could use 1000 pair)<br />
d. 500 packages <strong>of</strong> Ramon soup (we could use 2500 packages)<br />
3.These are the items we are attempting to have donated by local distributions centers<br />
(Sam’s, Costco, etc)<br />
The items we intend to include in our May 17th packing event are:<br />
e. 500 bags <strong>of</strong> licorice (1lb)<br />
f. 4500 boxes <strong>of</strong> c<strong>and</strong>y (the type that are sold at movie theaters)<br />
g. 4500 powerbars/granola bars<br />
h. 4500 bags <strong>of</strong> trail mix (not h<strong>and</strong> packed)<br />
i. 4500 bags <strong>of</strong> peanuts<br />
j. 1500 1 qt. bags <strong>of</strong> sunshine mix (120 - 8 lbs bags can broken up into 1500 1 qt bags)<br />
You do not have to be a <strong>VFW</strong> member to obtain help with your issue.<br />
ALL VETERANS ARE WELCOME!!<br />
Refreshments will be served!
<strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong>’s Men’s Auxiliary will hold a monthly raffle with some fabulous items!! April’s raffle item<br />
is a Bakers <strong>and</strong> Chefs Choice Barbecue Grill (as seen in this photo).<br />
Folks — this is for you SERIOUS barbecuers out there!! Now this is what you need for those<br />
weekends <strong>of</strong> outdoor fun with friends <strong>and</strong> family!<br />
Only 80 tickets are being sold — $10 each. You can get them in the Canteen at <strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong>.<br />
President Rod DeCarteret plans to draw the winning ticket at the Mother’s Day Breakfast on<br />
May 13, 2012. Don’t miss out on this! Stop by the Canteen to see this outdoor cooking wonder<br />
<strong>and</strong> get your ticket.<br />
Nashua High School North <strong>and</strong> Morin’s L<strong>and</strong>scaping<br />
are sponsoring a<br />
SUPER COOP Golf Tournament<br />
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 — 8 a.m.<br />
at the Overlook Golf course in Hollis, NH<br />
To support Cooper Doucette in his recovery from a catastrophic, life-altering injury in 2010.<br />
Opportunities to Contribute:<br />
Platinum Sponsors $5,000 each<br />
Beverage Cart Sponsors $2,500 each<br />
Gift Bag Sponsors $1,000<br />
Tee Sponsors $500 each<br />
Green Sponsors $250 each<br />
(Signs with all names posted)<br />
Cart Sponsors $100 each<br />
Raffle Donations — (Gifts, Restaurant<br />
Certificates, Sports Tickets, etc.)<br />
Silent Auction Donations <strong>of</strong> items to be auctioned<br />
Donations No donation is too small<br />
Golf Fee: $125 per player<br />
18 holes — Scramble format<br />
Includes Golf Cart, Gift, <strong>and</strong> Dinner (Steak Tips, Chicken, Potato Salad, Dessert)<br />
Non-golfers: $50 per person — Includes prize <strong>and</strong> meal<br />
For more details, to contribute, <strong>and</strong> to register,<br />
go online to www.supacoop.org
“It isn't the price you pay for membership, it's the price you paid to be eligible."<br />
TecVisit your post on the web at http://www.vfwpost<strong>483</strong>.org<br />
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<strong>Veterans</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Foreign</strong> <strong>Wars</strong> <strong>Post</strong> #<strong>483</strong><br />
2 Quincy Street<br />
Nashua, NH 03060<br />
Phone: 603-880-7874<br />
Return Service Requested<br />
May 2012<br />
NON-PROFIT ORG<br />
U.S. POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
NASHUA, NH<br />
PERMIT NO. 36<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
Corn Bag Toss<br />
3 pm<br />
13 Mother’s Day<br />
Men’s Aux<br />
Breakfast 8-11a<br />
Corn Bag Toss<br />
3 pm<br />
20<br />
Corn Bag Toss<br />
3 pm<br />
27 Poppy Drive<br />
Corn Bag Toss<br />
3 pm<br />
7<br />
Dart League<br />
7 pm<br />
14<br />
Dart League<br />
7 pm<br />
21<br />
Dart League<br />
7 pm<br />
28 Memorial Day<br />
Cemetery Vis<strong>its</strong><br />
7:30 am<br />
Parade 10:30 am<br />
Dart League 7p<br />
1<br />
Men’s Aux Mtg<br />
7 pm<br />
8 9<br />
15<br />
House Cmte Mtg<br />
6:30 pm<br />
22<br />
<strong>Post</strong> Meeting<br />
7 pm<br />
29 30<br />
2<br />
Service Officer<br />
Hrs 7-9pm<br />
APA Pool 7 pm<br />
APA Pool 7 pm<br />
16<br />
VA Bingo<br />
6:30 pm<br />
APA Pool 7 pm<br />
23<br />
Service Officer<br />
Hrs 7-9pm<br />
APA Pool 7 pm<br />
APA Pool 7 pm<br />
3<br />
Ladies Aux Mtg<br />
7 pm<br />
Blues Night 8pm<br />
10<br />
<strong>Post</strong> Supper<br />
5-7 pm<br />
Blues Night 8pm<br />
17<br />
Blues Night 8pm<br />
24<br />
<strong>Post</strong> Supper<br />
5-7 pm<br />
Blues Night 8pm<br />
31<br />
Blues Night 8pm<br />
4<br />
DJ Sean<br />
7 pm<br />
11<br />
Karaoke with<br />
Disco Bob 7 pm<br />
18<br />
DJ Sean<br />
7 pm<br />
25<br />
Karaoke with<br />
Disco Bob 7 pm<br />
5<br />
Men’s Aux<br />
Pool League<br />
Free Pool<br />
12<br />
Men’s Aux<br />
Pool League<br />
Free Pool<br />
19 �Men’s Aux<br />
Pool Leag<br />
� Men’s Aux<br />
Pig Roast<br />
� Serv Ofc Hrs<br />
1-3pm<br />
� Free Pool<br />
26 Poppy Drive<br />
Men’s Aux<br />
Pool League<br />
Free Pool
A Huge “Thank You” to<br />
<strong>Post</strong> <strong>483</strong>’s Supporters!<br />
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