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JOIN US FOR A FUN DAY AND
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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