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Commander's Comments - March 2025

We had a most wonderful spaghetti dinner, with a large crowd, on 4 February thanks to the cook, Kathy, John Maderos' wife.  We honored Oral Stallings, whose name was designated for the Bunker. Thanks for coming out for support. 

Mike Hauser has put together our 50-year anniversary of Vietnam veterans day, at 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, 29 March 2025. Depending on the weather, it will either be behind the Grass Valley Veterans Hall parking lot, or in the building. 

On Saturday, 22 February, we supported local boy scouts to bowl and have a pizza lunch in Oral's Bunker. Thanks to Mike Hauser, Laurie Stanton, and Linda Robertson. 

Karaoke with Babs will take place in Oral's Bunker on Sundays, the 2nd and 23rd of March, from 1:00 to 5:00. 

Our Auxiliary is planning to host a $15 corned beef dinner at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, 4 March. The cook will be Kathy Madeiros. 

Our executive board meeting will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday, 4 March, in the Oral Stallings Bunker. Mike Hauser will run the meeting as I will be out of town

All for now,
Claude

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Commander's Comments - February 2025

Mike Hauser has put together our 50 year anniversary of Vietman Veterans Day at 11:30am to 1:30pm on Saturday, 29 March 2025. Depending on the weather it will either be behind the Grass Valley Veterans Hall parking lot or inside the building. It will be hosted again by Bill Johnson (Bob Hope) coming from Las Vegas.

Our Executive Board meeting will be at 11:00am, Tuesday, 4 February in the bar.

We're planning a spaghetti dinner on Tuesday, 4 February 2025 at 5:00pm to honor Oral Stallings. We will rename our Bunker bar after Oral.

All for now,
Claude

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Commander's Comments - January 2025

“Wreaths Across America Program” was cancelled on Saturday, 14 December, due to severe weather. People gathered the day after, Sunday, to distribute the wreaths on veteran graves.

A country dance & party is scheduled for 6:00PM, on Saturday, 21 December in the Grass Valley Veterans Hall Auditorium. “Robby James and the Streets of Bakersfield” will return, due to the work of Pete Vasilakos.

Mike Hauser has put together our 50 Year anniversary of Vietnam Veterans Day, at 11:30Am to 1:30PM on Saturday, 29 March 2025. Depending on weather, it will be behind the Grass Valley Vets Hall parking lot, or in the building. It will be hosted by Bill Johnson (Bob Hope) again coming from Las Vegas. You don’t want to miss it!

On Tuesday, 4 February 2025, we’re planning a spaghetti dinner to support Oral Stallings. Our Bar will be named… “Oral Stallings Bar,” in honor of our most active and hard working Vietnam Veteran for many years.

Our Executive Board/General Meeting time has been changed to 11:00 AM, starting on the 1st Tuesday, 7 January 2025.

All for now,
Claude

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