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
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 NECK
MEMBERS 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
AMY CALDWELL-CHAIRMAN
RINGS HER BELL FOR ATTENTION
HE IS
HERE!!
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA 12/14
THE RAIN DID NOT KEEP OUR COMMUNITY AWAY
THEY CAME TO HONOR OUR MILITARY DEAD
VFW AUXILIARY ELIGIBILITY

MOTHER, WIFE, HUSBAND, FATHER, BROTHER, SISTER, BROTHER, SON, DAUGHTER, GRANDFATHER, GRANDMOTHER, GRANDSON & GRANDDAUGHTER STEP AND ADOPTED PARENTS, CHILDREN, SIBLINGS (HALF SIBLINGS), GRANDPARENTS AND GRANDCHILDREN ARE CONSIDERED THE SAME AS BIOLOGICAL AND MAY JOIN THE VFW AUXILIARY UNDER THEIR VFW-ELIGIBLE VETERAN..
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

Back Row: Isabella Devita, Sally Earp, Molly Karom, Leah Talkington, Caden Lau & Ryan Durbin (1st Place winner) Kneeling: Yuliana Zuniga-Gonzalez, Isaiah Shank & Taylor Kuhn
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
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
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!

District 21 VOD Finalists who received their awards Saturday 2/24 @ East Berlin VFW Post 8896. Logan Stoner (Chambersburg), Paige Erdman (East Berlin), Erik Homovich (Etters), Adam Rauhauser (Spring Grove) & Collin Presser (Gettysburg)

District 21 Patriot’s Pen Finalists who received their awards at the Annual Banquet Saturday, February 24th @ East Berlin. Jacob Sands (Mt Wolf), Marley Holzer (Red Lion) & Kristopher Leiboldt (Greencastle)

Paige Erdman & Melissa Pero–1st place winner for VOD and Teacher of the Year-Both from Bermudian Springs High School
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

New Oxford Middle School: Lauren Robinson, Ilaiza Vargas, Linda Hermansen VFW Post 8896 Representative, Haley Glover, Emily Flesch, Daliah Garibay, Jacob Lavisone, Peter Brown, Edna Ibisevis, and Jayden Pohlman
Bermudian Springs Middle School Patriot’s Pen
Essay Contest Winners

Bermudian Springs Middle School: Madison Wellan, Lillian Frazer, Taylor Kuhn, Isabella Bode, Rebekah Gerringer, Linda Hermansen VFW Post 8896 Representative, Ryan Durbin, Emily Ensor, & Hannah Burns. Not Pictured-Samuel Youker
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

Congratulations to the new State of PA Commander Dwight Fuhrman and Auxiliary President Kelly Lepak. Dwight is a Life Member and Quartermaster of our Post.
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.
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!!!

Mr. Sandy’s Homeless Veterans Center
CRUSIN’ CAR SHOW
BENEFITS MAKE A WISH
OUR YOUTH WINNERS

1st Place Loyalty Day Coloring Contest Winner Taylor Botterbosh Knud Hermansen, Kathe DeCarlo & Taylor

Patriotic Art Winners–Carrie McDonough (left) District 21 1st Place Winner & Kelsey Weaver (right) 2nd Place

Auxiliary President Kathe DeCarlo with Loyalty Day Coloring Contest Winners– 2nd grade–Hayden Andrus, 3rd grade–Aliza Staub & 4th grade–Taylor Bottersush

Maria Kann-Teacher at New Oxford Middle School Eden Beichler-Department Winner Patriot’s Pen from our Post
- Eden Biechler 8th grade student at New Oxford
- Eden with District 21
- Eden and her teacher, Mrs. Kann