May 16, 2022 www.VFW1123.org Change of Command
Channel: nestor aliga
Date: 2022-07-06

New Slate of Post Officers for 2022-2023. 
Commander Henry A. Howard (707) 645-8367 
Senior Vice Commander Charles L. Speir (707) 645-0231 
Junior Vice Commander Jeffery C. Hall (707) 249-6208 
Quartermaster Robert S. Farnell (707) 319-7685 
Chaplain Steven L. Bennett (707) 552-4606 
1st Year Trustee Dennis E. Clemente (707) 315-0765 
2nd Year Trustee Burdette S. Shields (707) 426-3296 
3rd Year Trustee Kevin T. Milton (707) 319-7810 
Adjutant Steven E. Feller (707) 373-9046 
Service Officer Dennis E. Clemente (707) 315-0765 
Judge Advocate Robert L. Schwerin (707) 704-6967 
Surgeon Thomas L. Snyder (707) 373-3989 
They will take over their duties on June 11 following the election of the Department commander.
Greetings from Commander Hank Howard 
As your Commander-In-Waiting I want to thank each of you for the recent Nomination and Election, to be your new Post Commander. I look forward to being your Leader for the 2022 – 2023 year. I accept the forthcoming responsibility. 
Tuesday Morning Coffee and Cards 
I want to invite any of the members who would like to partake in fellowship every Tuesday Morning at the Post Hall. It is all fun and, of course, it is a “No Money” and only friendship. Every week pots of coffee are prepared, and scrumptious donuts arrive for the players. The coffee starts at 0900 hours and last till 1200 hours. We play cribbage, a game with foursomes and three set or a two set. Also, we also have another group, who is playing dominos and other games. 
CHANGES ARE COMING - I NEED EVERYONES HELP AS YOUR NEW COMMANDER 
I would like to invite all of our Post members to attend our monthly Dinners, the first Monday of the month with catered dinners and we encourage wives, friends and families invited along with members. Likewise, we will reach out to other member groups of our Building Council. 
I want to be clear about my thoughts. We have about 300 members in our Post and only 15 to 20 come to meetings on a regular basis. I need your help to increase attendance at our meetings, our new monthly Dinners and our community projects. These include Fisher House, Buddy Poppy’s, Memorial / Veterans Day ceremonies and the July 4th Parade. 
It is my hope that we begin to interface on a closer level and begin to weave those members into the future Commander’s role. 
Standing Committees are required by our Post 1123 By-Laws and National Rules & Regulations -By-Laws require the following and a Chairperson of each as follows: 
(a) Membership (b) Publicity (c) Americanism (d) Relief (e) Youth Activity (f) Community Activities (g) Poppy (h) Safety (j) Ways & Means (j) Fisher House Support 
As your new Commander I have been in the thinking mode to expand the number of Committee’s to bring forward issues of the 2022: 
(l) Quarterly Eagle (m) Scholarships (n) Boy Scouts (o) Voice Of Democracy/Patriot Pin 
(p) JROTC t) Electronic Scams (v) ACTS (w) Annual Awards Planner (x) Off Post Planner (y) Community Relations Filipino (z) Building Back Better Support (aa) All American Post Planner (bb) By-Law Review (cc) State & National Convention Planner (dd) Commemorative Dates Planner (ee) District 16 Interface & Liaison (ff) Honor Guard Team & Presentation (ff) Post Recruitment Planner (gg) Trustees Quarterly & Annual Reporting 
All American Post 
There is no reason for our Post to not Step Up and seek this award. It will be part of my goals to gain this Post level. 
Community Involvement 
We need to reach out to City and County to increase our community involvement. 
Assisting the Auxiliary 4 
We need to Step Up and revisit the Ladies Auxiliary organization and help them in recruitment. 
July 4th Parade 
More information will be forthcoming as the date gets closer. For now, suffice it to say that Vallejo will have a July 4th parade for the first time in two years. As usual the parade will be led by the VFW and assisted by the scouts who will help carry our flags. We also expect to have 2 – 3 cars to help folks who are unable to walk in the parade. 
Chaplain Corner 
Scholarships 
We have 3 scholarships created in Don Dunn’s name. One for $1,000 for an applicant applying to a 4 year school. And 2 scholarships for $500 each for applicants applying to a Technical or Trade School. To obtain the Scholarship application contact Don’s daughter Melissa Cohea at melissacohea@hotmail.com. 
Three-war Veteran Frank Rhodes visits Washington, DC 
Frank Rhodes, who served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, with his escort, Nestor Aliga, were greeted by US Navy Captain Jeff Draeger, the Commanding Officer, Naval Support Activity Washington, while visiting Washington, D.C. Their tour was sponsored by www.HonorFlightBayArea.org whose "mission is to provide veterans with a trip to see the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice," according to HFBA founder Carl Stewart. The veterans also received an outpouring of thanks at all the memorials and airports.