WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA 2022
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY

TRUNK OR TREAT AT VFW
SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH
THANK YOU TO ALL THAT CAME AND MADE THE DAY FUN FOR THE KIDS

CANDYLAND & MUCH MORE

   

 

VFW AUXILIARY SOCIAL
NOVEMBER 16TH @ 7:00PM

YOUNG AMERICAN PATRIOTIC ART 8896 AUXILIARY WINNER.
KAYLA OSTRICHE.  WE ARE SO PROUD OF HER.
KAYLA ALSO PLACED 3RD IN THE STATE COMPETITION.
SHE IS PICTURED WITH AUXILIARY PRESIDENT BILL CALDWELL
AND LINDA HERMANSEN AUXILIARY YOUTH ACTVITIES CHAIRMAN

HIGHLIGHTS FROM MEMORIAL DAY 2022 AT THE VFWFLAGS FOR HEROES 

YOUNG AMERICAN CREATIVE PATRIOTIC ART 
1ST PLACE WINNER–KAYLA OSTRICHE
SENIOR AT BERMUDIAN HIGH SCHOOL

AUXILIARY SOCIAL FOR MEMBERS
TO GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER
AND SEE WHAT THE AUXILIARY
DOES FOR OUR VETS & COMMUNITY VOICE OF DEMCORACY
1ST PLACE WINNER
SYDNEY CHRISTNER
JUNIOR AT NEW OXFORD
WON AT THE POST, DISTRICT & DEPARTMENT
SHE IS REPRESENTING PA IN THE
NATIONAL COMPETITION

JASON FORRY-COMMANDER
SYDNEY CHRISTNER–WINNER
LINDA HERMANSEN–VOD CHAIRMAN AUXILIARY
BILL CALDWELL–AUXILIARY PRESIDENT
AMY CALDWELL–AUXILIARY CHAPLAIN

SYDNEY CHRISTNER
JUNIOR AT NEW OXFORD
1ST PLACE WINNER
POST, DISTRICT & DEPARTMENT

BILL CALDWELL, JASON FORRY, ROGER MILLER, KATHY ALTOFF
SYDNEY’S MOTHER, SYDNEY, SYDNEY’S DAD
LINDA HERMANSEN, JOE COLONNA, SANDY BRENNER
AMY CALDWELL

THE POST THANKED LINDA HERMANSEN
FOR HER DEDICATION TO OUR YOUTH ACTIVITIES.
THANK YOU LINDA!!!

OUR POST SAW A NEED AND CAME THROUGH
RED CROSS DONATION FOR THE 
TORNADO VICTIMS

REPORTER TAKING PERSONAL       COMMANDER FORRY PRESENTING
INFORMATION                                     CHECK TO CORRINE FROM RED CROSS

BILL KENNEDY-PRESIDENT OF HOME ASSOC
DWIGHT FUHRMAN–QUARTERMASTER
CORRINE-REP FROM RED CROSS
JASON FORRY-COMMANDER
GARY KOPP–JR VICE COMMANDER
KEARY DECARLO–ADJUTANT

COMING SEPTEMBER 11TH
BREAKFAST AT THE VFW
SATURDAYS 9A-12P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What a great day at East Berlin VFW Post 8896 yesterday as we raised funds for Wreaths Across America. The rain and damp weather did not dampen the spirits of the attendees.
The WAA truck was at the event and all were able to view the informational videos and items in the truck–what a moving experience.
Laying wreaths for the service groups by veterans in attendance was humbling.
There was a recognition of our Vietnam Veterans to welcome them home and what a moving experience for those attending and the vets being honored.
Topped the afternoon off with a Huey flyover.
Ended the day with music in the canteen by RJ Moody.
Thank you to all that volunteered to make this event a success and to all those who braved the rainy weather to attend.

 

 

 

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS.  
JOIN US FOR A FUN DAY AND
VISIT THE WREATHS ACROSS
AMERICA BUS.

TAKE OUT MENUS

DECEMBER 12, 2020 – JANUARY 4, 2020

8/26/2020 Meeting
BOY SCOUTS RECEIVE CITATION
PATRIOTIC CITIZENSHIP AWARD
   Melissa Kopp-Smith-President, Steven Gautsch,
Ryan Gebhart, Jack Gautsch & Kathe DeCarlo

AUXILIARY MEMBERS MAKING  PONCHOS 
FOR OUR VETERANS–FEBRUARY 15TH

CUTTING OUT THE NECKMEMBERS MEASURING AND CUTTING THE FABRIC

MEMBERS MEASURING & CUTTING

     THE FINAL PRODUCT!   AUXILIARY MEMBERS MODEL THEIR WORK!  GREAT JOB!!

CHRISTMAS PARTY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH
FUN TIMES HAD BY ALL-KIDS AND ADULTS
CHRISTMAS CARDS MADE FOR OUR DEPLOYED SERVICEMEN

       GIFTS ARE READY                    

 

 

 

   

AMY CALDWELL-CHAIRMAN
RINGS HER BELL FOR ATTENTION

 

 

SINGING FOR SANTA TO ARRIVE

 

 

 

 

 

HE IS
HERE!!

 

 

 

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA 12/14

THE RAIN DID NOT KEEP OUR COMMUNITY AWAY
THEY CAME TO HONOR OUR MILITARY DEAD

WHAT AN AWESOME CEREMONY                                               

  

VFW AUXILIARY ELIGIBILITY

ASK ANY VFW OR AUXILIARY HOW TO
BECOME AN AUXILIARY MEMBER.

DEPARTMENT OF PA 
FIRST PLACE WINNER 
PICTURE MY VETERAN
CATALINA CARROLAS
LINDA HERMANSEN-YOUTH ACTIVITIES CHAIRMAN
SURPRISED CATALINA & HER PARENTS

BERMUDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COLORING CONTEST WINNERS
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
OWEN WALLACE–2ND GRADE–1ST PLACE AT OUR POST &
      2ND PLACE IN THE DISTRICT
CATALINA CARROLAS–4TH GRADE–1ST PLACE AT OUR 
     POST & 1ST PLACE IN THE DISTRICT
EASTON TANNER–3RD GRADE–1ST PLACE AT OUR POST
    & 1ST PLACE IN THE WHOLE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED.

JUST IN—LUKE TOOK 1ST PLACE IN OUR DISTRICT JUDGING (YORK, ADAMS &  FRANKLIN COUNTIES)  CONGRATULATIONS!!
YOUNG AMERICAN CREATIVE PATRIOTIC ART
1ST PLACE WINNER OF OUR POST
LUKE KELLER
JUNIOR @ BERMUDIAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

EAST BERLIN’S FIRST “WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA”
RAINY BUT VERY SUCCESSFUL AND MOVING

   

PASTOR GEORGE SCOTT WAS THE SPEAKER                                                                

 

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY 2018–FUN HAD BY ALL!

           

.NEW OXFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
PATRIOT’S PEN WINNERS

Back Row: Holden Crabbs, Jessica Pfisterer, Karissa Miller,
Chole Trawinski, Haley Grover
Front Row: Ella Kraus, Ilaiza Vargas, Christian Richter

 

BERMUDIAN SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
PATRIOT’S PEN WINNERS

    

 

OPEN HOUSE ON OCTOBER 13TH
UNVEILING OF REFURBISHED F-14 TOMCAT

 

 

BERMUDIAN SPRINGS 4TH GRADE FLAG EDUCATION
AUXILIARY PRESIDENT–BILL CALDWELL
BILL KENNEDY, KERRY DECARLO–COMMANDER
KNUD HERMANSEN & PHIL KLUNK

 

“ROOTS FOR BOOTS” CAR SHOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GET YOUR T-SHIRT
TO HELP SUPPORT THE 
REFURBISHING OF THE F-14

$18.00
MEDIUM, LARGE, X-LARGE & XX-LARGE
AVAILABLE AT THE BAR

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE SATURDAY, MAY 26TH

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MEMORIAL DAY WITH THE MEMORIAL TEAM

         

 

 

YOUNG AMERICAN CREATIVE PATRIOTIC ART WINNER

Hailey Lamo
Student @ Bermudian Springs High School
Senior

        

BERMUDIAN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY 
LOYALTY DAY COLORING CONTEST WINNERS:

                  

2nd Grade Winner                                                    3rd Grade Winner
Kendall Shull                                                             Alexis Forsythe
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS AND TO ALL OF THE PARTICIPANTS

 

4th Grade Winner
Katelyn Willow

District 21 5th Annual Voice of Democracy
& Patriot’s Pen Awards Banquet,
Saturday, February 22nd at
East Berlin VFW Post 8896

Paige Erdman-1st Place Winner Voice of of Democracy
Senior at Bermudian Springs High School
Congratulations!

Kathy, Linda & Amy enjoy time with
Santa!

VFW MEMBERS VETERANS DAY
DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS TESTIMONIAL

Pictured: Knud Hermansen WWII, Jim Hughes Korea, Bob Zeigler & Rich
Leathery Vietnam, Ted Bowers & Tony Groft Desert Storm, Lori Elder
Libya Operation

New Oxford Middle School Patriot’s Pen Winners

Bermudian Springs Middle School Patriot’s Pen
Essay Contest Winners

 

New Auxiliary program this year
“Lets Talk”
Age group 13-16 years
1st Place State Winner
Madison Squires with Auxiliary
Chairman, Linda Hermansen

Car Show check presentation to “Make a Wish”
$2,500.00
Gary Kopp-Commander
Darren Fogel–Father of “Make a Wish” son
Dwight Fuhrman–Quartermaster

Dwight taking the oath of Department Commander

Officers for Memorial Service                                           Melissa Bruck–MC for Service

Firing Squad Memorial Service

 

 

 Right–Patriotic Art winner
Carrie McDonough
from Bermudian Springs HS

Left–Eden Beichler
VOD 1st Place Winner
New Oxford HS
Linda & Knud Hermansen

 

Pictured-Left to Right
East Berlin Police Chief & Life Member to Post–Terry Seitz
Quartermaster-Dwight Fuhrman
Commander–Tony Groft
Borough Secretary–Donna

HOME DEPOT GRANT PROJECT FOR FLOORING

Linda Hermansen, Auxiliary Youth Activities Chairman
recently received a Certificate of Merit for her outstanding
dedication and work for the Youth Programs for our Post.
This award was presented to Linda at the Annual District 21
Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Banquet.

Adams County Law Enforcement receives a check for $5,000.00
from East Berlin VFW Post 8896.
Pictured left to right are Keary DeCarlo (Jr. Vice Commander
Gary Kopp (Sr. Vice Commander), Sheriff James Muller
Tony Groft (Commander) & Dwight Fuhrman (Quartermaster/Adjutant)

 

VFW & AUXILIARY RECEIVE PLAQUES FROM
US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
328TH BSB FOXTROT CO
FOR THEIR SUPPORT TO THE UNIT
AND THEIR FAMILIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children’s Annual Christmas Party

Post 8896 Month of October
Donations For Mr. Sandees”s Homeless Shelter for Veterans
THANK YOU TO ALL THAT DONATED!! WHAT A SUCCESS!!!

 

 

CRUSIN’ CAR SHOW
BENEFITS MAKE A WISH

  OUR YOUTH WINNERS