Sammy L Davis Post 1111, Auxiliary

12/03/2024

If you have a Combat Veteran in your family and you don’t like their moods and behavior around the holidays; please consider these six things:
1.) Your combat veteran has served in countries where people are blessed to receive a tattered pair of shoes or have clean water to drink; he/she no longer lives the “first world illusion” and no longer cares that if you buy one play station you can get a second one for fifty percent off. In fact, they find it hard to appreciate any of the gluttonous commercialism and overindulgence that permeates American holidays. Standing watch, boring as it was, had so much more purpose than going to the mall.
2.) Your Combat Veteran is thankful for the most basic things; not thankful for mega-sales and million dollar parades. They are thankful to be alive; thankful to have survived both the wars far away and the wars they struggle with inside.
3.) Your Combat Veteran is thankful that it wasn't them that got killed, but their celebrations are forever complicated by guilt and loss over those that were. Some of the most thankful times in their life were some of the scariest. Their feelings of thanks and celebration often conjure memories that are equally painful.
4.) Your Combat Veteran is not like you anymore. At some point, for some period of time, their entire life boiled down to just three simple things: when will I eat today, when will I sleep today, and who will I have to kill or will try to kill me today? They are not like you anymore.
5.) Your Combat Veteran does not need a guilt-trip or a lecture; they already feel detached in their grief while others so easily embrace the joy of the season. They need understanding and space; empathy not sympathy.
6.) Your Combat Veteran does love his/her family and is thankful for the many blessings in their life…and they are thankful for you.

To all my brothers and sisters of the uniform, know that we all struggle with one thing or another but as we go into this holiday season, reach out to those you love. You didn't fight alone on the battlefield and we don't have to fight alone at home.

Copied from a friend's page.

11/20/2024

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11/20/2024

This Friday, November 22 Tenderloins, Karaoke and raffles at your favorite post #1111
Come on out, make sure you sign your kids or grandkids up for Children's Christmas party December 8th upstairs beginning at 1, crafts, story time, Santa and snacks, list will come down after Thanksgiving so please sign them up.
Thank you
JULI FENNELL
AUX PRESIDENT

11/19/2024

Don't forget our VFW Auxiliary meeting is tonight at 7, we have inspection so please wear your new department (black/red) shirt for the meeting and a picture with our District President

11/18/2024

We will be having a Pitch in for the upcoming IU VS OHIO game this Saturday beginning at noon, there should be a sign up sheet for dishes in canteen, also a couple drink specials and a 50/50, maybe a couple raffles...Come on out and enjoy the game, grub and camaraderie!

11/08/2024

Christmas is right around the corner, Post Kids Christmas party sign up sheet will be up in canteen this weekend, party is December 8th for members kids 12 and under, please sign your child, grandchildren up before end of month...party starts -3, Santa will be there to hear their Christmas wishes...any volunteers helping to set up and clean up will be greatly appreciated...

11/08/2024

Hello members, Thanksgiving sign up sheet is up in canteen, post is providing turkey and ham, sides and desserts are pitch in, meal starts at 1pm, estimated closing is 6pm, hope to see you there...Happy Thanksgiving

10/28/2024

The post will be hosting Thanksgiving again this year, post providing turkeys, everything else is pitch in, will get sign up sheet in canteen soon. Hours are noon till 6, meal starts approx 1pm

10/27/2024

On October 26, at around 9:30 P.M., there was a significant fire at HVAF of Indiana’s Manchester Apartments — located at 960 Pennsylvania Street in downtown Indianapolis. This facility serves as a transitional housing property for 48 homeless veterans. The damage was catastrophic, and we are unsure of the cause at this time. The Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms and Explosives (ATF) and the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) are currently investigating the fire, please direct all fire-related questions to them. We are thankful for IFD promptly arriving on the scene to work to put out the fire, and for IndyGo providing busses for providing transportation for displaced veterans.
All veterans have been relocated to local hotel rooms and we are coordinating with partners to provide appropriate support.
If you would like to support HVAF during this time, please donate here: https://www.hvafofindiana.org/donate-hvaf-fireassistancefund/
You can also purchase items on our Amazon Wish List that we will provide to the displaced veterans, which can be accessed here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3BPBZDBHV39T/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2
For veterans struggling to return to self-sufficiency, the loss last night is unimaginable. We appreciate the support of our community as we work to rebuild and recover.

We will be taking monetary donations for HVAF - Helping Veterans And Families Beginning this week, help us support them during this tragic time...my husband just gave me the first $100, let's show them we care...

10/04/2024

VFW OCTOBER HAPPENINGS: OCT 12th, Free Pumpkin Painting with kids, open to all community kids, we supply pumpkins, paint, brushes, kids take pumpkins home beginning at 2pm, October 13th, Co****le tournament Rain or shine beginning at 2pm, prizes! OCTOBER 18TH, Karaoke with Bryce Purcell and homemade pizza your way, raffles, fun times, October 25th Karaoke, Halloween party costume contest with 3 cash prizes, food starts at 530p, Karaoke and Halloween party starts at 7p...
Come out and support The Best Post in the State...hope to see ya there.

09/29/2024

09/25/2024

The deadline to apply is approaching! Be sure to return your applications by Friday (September 27) at 4:00PM.

09/25/2024

At Sammy L Davis Post #1111