WELCOME TO VFW POST 9785

Teamwork ~ Leadership ~ Commitment
As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 

Announcements

 

COMRADES and AUXILIARY

Monday - Stop by and say hello to your favorite bartenders. AOAA Meeting Downstairs
Tuesday - Taco Tuesday; Stop by to watch Championship Week 2 for NCAA Basketball. SEC/ACC/BIG 10/BIG12/PAC12 Championship week. Hail and Farewell Downstairs.
Wednesday - Whiskey Wednesday - Come by the post and watch some Hockey. Darts VFW TOO
Thursday - Thirsty Thursday - Stop by and say hello to the patrons of Post 9785. Company Dining In (downstairs)
Friday -  Flannel Friday throughout the Winter. Flintlock Special playing good bluegrass music. Steak Night from 1800 to 2000 hours, Pre-Order is available, ask the bartender. (Quesenberry Crew).
Lent takes place till 7 April if you would like to have Fish for dinner bring it in and the Cooks downstairs will serve it up for you. The sides will cost.
Saturday - Stop by for some NCAA Championship Weekend and Professional Hockey, 
Sunday - Sunday Breakfast (Quesenberry Crew) Breakfast from 1000 - 1230. Post Inspection by Department VFW. 1300. Hal Rodgers Celebration of Life - 1500 till ???.

A heads up that the VFW Post 9785 will be hosting the 2023 State Convention. Dates for Convention are 11 -13 May 2023.
If you would like to volunteer to help us make this the best ever please contact Mel Quesenberry.

Lots coming up in March.

Friday Steak Night and Sunday Breakfast; If you are interested in helping out the crews can use your help and volunteerism. 
NASCAR
NHL Hockey - We have the NHL Package; Stop by and watch some NHL Hockey
March Madness - NCAA Championship
DJ Trichey
Flintlock Special
Vern Karaoke
Birthday Parties
Military Award Ceremony
Dining In
Retirement Parties
Celebration of Life

The VFW works hand in hand with Sports Clips for HERO scholarships (E5s and Below)  SPORTS CLIPS is located in Wasilla and on Diamond Blvd
Action Corps sends out weekly emails of what they are working on at National. Sign up to be an Action Corps Member and be in the know.
If you ordered a VFW Shirt from the VFW they are sitting upstairs on the Commanders Desk. Please stop by and ask the bartender for your shirt. New order shirts will be ready hopefully this weekend.


Friendly reminder that the bartender's responsibility daily is to all patrons have drinks, if you are playing Rippies please be patient, the bartenders are not ignoring you but have to provide drinks to patrons before rippies are counted out. If you would like to discuss please contact Mel Q, John R, Amy B, Alex B. or myself.


Daily Draw - $684

Gun Raffle February - Springfield Hellcat Pro 9mm; 1 Apr 23 at 1800

Don't wait, tickets sold 100 and they go fast.


Remember to always be nice to your bartenders

Looking forward to seeing you all at the VFW. Have a great week.


Herschel Deaton

Commander
VFW Post 978
907-350-6210
 
 
 

 

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

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Assistance & Benefits

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

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Taco Tues Darts on Wed Friday night Steak Night Flintlock Special Band Sunday Breakfast Hal Rodgers Celebration of Life

SuperBowl Weekend 2023

Taco Tues Karaoke Friday Steak Night SuperBowl Potluck

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National News

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VFW Announces Top Teachers in National Contest

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it has selected the national top three teachers in its ...

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OUR MISSION

That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.
 
 

Sponsor - SeeAsMe

 

ABOUT ME ( Sammie O'Neal) - A Lil Bit of Sunshine LLC

I believe in helping people and bringing awareness to people who struggle with mental health challenges. I hope to motivate and inspire clients to envision more out of their life. 


My journey began growing up in the project called Lincoln Village by a single mother, second oldest of five siblings with two of them being stepsister. I always felt a little out of place by not having a father figure growing up, so I struggle with that throughout my teenage years, plus I felt that there was more to life than the environment I grew up in. I was exposed a little bit to drugs and alcohols but seeing what it was doing to my community, I knew I wanted more out of life. Music and sports were my outlet to help me figure a way out of the project. After graduating from high school, I joined the military. Unsure of what I was signing up for, I just had to take a chance on myself to make things better for myself. So, after 21 years of military service as a diesel engine mechanic and several deployments, I could have chosen a career where I lived very comfortably. Instead, after retirement I decided to choose a career that would be more fulfilling and satisfying to me, and possibly make a difference in someone's life who struggle with their identity, purpose, and daily challenges of this thing called "Life". "See As Me" is my counseling services in hoping people can see that taking a chance on yourself and hold yourself accountable for success and failure, hopefully will make your life a little more manageable. That is where my quote "Consistency and structure is the key to success" comes from. So, let us be successful and supportive of each other.


I am a straightforward and sincere person, who love to see people succeed in anything in life they pursue. I tried to bring a motivational approach providing services using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), with an Eclectic approach. I have been working in this career field since 2010, my experience consist of working in the TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) program, foster care system, and several residential treatment facilities.


I have lived in Alaska since 2006. I am here for support and education about Mental Health. One of my favorite saying is, " I would like to make Mental Health cool". I specialized in working with At-Risk youth and adults who have experienced traumatic events or working through challenging issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, Grief and Loss, and drugs and alcohol addiction. 

 
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Psychotherapy & Psychoeducation

 

Trauma and PTSD

Anger Management 

Mental Health Services

Veteran Services


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Career Counseling

Moral Recognition Therapy (MRT) *Specialty Service*

NA/AA Services and Resources (Narcotics Anonymous/Alcoholic Anonymous)

Providing resource services for Parents with Adolescents challenges 


 Coaching Services

Life Transitions

Life Coaching 

Resumes

Career Counseling


 

Location:

10928 Eagle River Road 
Suite 148
Eagle River, AK 99577 
 
Contact:
Sammie O’Neal