Fall is rapidly approaching

Well , it won’t be long and the leaves will be falling. The kids are already back in school and the weather will break. We have had our first District Meeting and our Patriot ‘s Pen & Voice of Democracy have been given to Southern Middle School & Susquehannock High School. I am expecting a large entry this year as I attended the School Board Meeting to let the School Board members know that we need their support & help in the judging of the Post entries.

I would like to introduce our new Canteen Manager, Mr. John Davey. John is a resident of New Freedom and a very knowledgeable person of the Restaurant Industry. He was approved by the Home Association Board of Directors and started working here at Post 7012 on Tuesday September 3, 2024. Don’t forget to welcome him when you are in the Canteen. Dave Reisdorf is still around and will be helping John in anything he may need & I would personally like to thank Dave for all he has done to keep the Canteen running smoothly. I know I appreciate all he has done as President of VFW Post 7012 Auxiliary.

Please remember to support the Canteen & remember we still have the upstairs hall which can be rented for all occasions. I know that John has many new ideas for the menu and he will be implementing things here in the future. John will be instrumental in the Kitchen of our new building. He will have many new ideas and new equipment to work with there. I am really excited with what he has told me about the new building and I know everyone will be excited with it.

I cannot emphasis enough the importance of Post 7012 to the New Freedom Community and the commitment we have to all Veterans. I will open the Post to all organizations who are committed to Veterans Support. We have many Organizations in York and Adams County that directly help Veterans and we will have a New Building to support all Veterans Outreach programs. There is no better place for Veterans to seek assistance than the Veterans Affairs of York County on Pleasant St. In York. You can also seek medical assistance at the office on Eastern Boulevard in York. Please Veterans get the assistance you rightfully deserve.

I intend to try to make this a bi-weekly comment by the Commander of this Post and to update the Veterans Outreach programs available to all Veterans. Please bear with me on this attempt. I will also make a bi-weekly comment on the New Building in the section marked new building. God Bless all Members of Post 7012 and their Families and God Bless America.

Cpt. John S. (Jack) Smith Ret.

80th Anniversary

As a former member of one of the two Divisions that Landed on Omaha Beach, I would like to thank my father’s generation for saving the world for democracy. I have been to Omaha Beach and I can hardly imagine the terror my fellow 29ers felt on the Morning of June 6, 1944. Most of the first wave would not live to see the sun rise on the 7th of June and those who did would be scarred for life. You hear very little from those who gave so much on that day because their PTSD would continue until they finally made it home and then the nightmares would continue. As the son of a WWII Vet, I never heard my father mention the war. Please, in your prayers this day, remember your loved ones who gave so much for what we have today. If you are lucky enough to have a family member or friend who was in Normandy, please hug them and thank them ask God to make a special place in Heaven for them because they served their time in Hell.

NEW BUILDING, NEW PEOPLE, NEW ATTITUDE

I begin with a feeling that, although we have had some set backs in gaining ground on the new building, we have gained many new members, and this is positive momentum. I have been lax in maintaining my comments in the Commanders Corner, but as you will see from now on, this will be a more informative portion of this website.

We are working diligently to secure the necessary funding to get the building built and have received many pledges to accomplish this task. We have many programs that are geared at assisting in the Building Fund. ie: Chrissie’s Bike Ride, The Commemorative Brick Program, and we have many fundraisers planned. I will post the new ones when we have them completed and how you can assist in their success.

Let me close by saying how grateful I am of all the efforts from our members. Whether you are a Regular VFW Member, an Auxiliary Member, or an Associate Member, you are doing a great job and I can’t express enough my sincere thanks for all you do. Please continue to assist me, and the Post, to accomplish this most important task. God Bless You, Your Family, Your Friends & God Bless The United States of America. Cpt. Jack

A Sailor Who will be sorely missed.

On Wednesday February 21, 2024, Post 7012 Auxiliary lost one of its most popular members and one of the Post favorite Veterans. Ray Pesta a Navy Veteran and beloved widower, sometimes know as Romeo Ray for his pleasant demeanor and the fact that all the ladies adored him. Ray’s support and his cheerfulness made coming to the canteen and the Post a great experience for all who encountered him. We will miss you Brother and the support you have given the Post. RIP & God Bless

Thank you!

This certificate of appreciation was awarded to Sam Johnston in recognition of all he does for Post 7012… cleaning, maintenance, recycling, donating, and his overall support of our staff. Sam selflessly gives of his time and talent to ensure Post 7012’s survival. Thank you, Sam. You are loved and appreciated!

Initial Comments

I am glad to see that we have the website operational again and we are gaining momentum with all ventures we are currently pursuing. Special thank you to all staff and volunteers for their efforts in promoting our post and its goals. Thank you Rick Smith for finding the initial website information and providing Devin Taylor the tools necessary to revive it.