VFW POST 5617

09/02/2026

Comrades a rundown of Thank You's and events for the week:
Thank You's To: William, Janet, Melinda and James for a very tasty sausage dinner on Friday night. To: Joe, Rhonda, Ivonne, Brenda, Cherrie, Robert, Don, Mike, Melinda, Janie and Larry for attending Chief Cook's Retirement Reception and representing Post 5617.

Now, onto events for the week.

Wednesday, September 2, Darts in the Canteen, Co****le in the Post Hall.

Thursday, September 3, Queen of Hearts @645, Jackpot starts at $900. Retirement party in the Post Hall.

Friday, September 4, Co****le in the Post Hall. Janie will need some help for the Friday meal. On the menu: Hamburger/Cheeseburger with fries. Donation $8/9. Hours 6 to 8 pm. Thank You Janie and helpers for all you do!

Saturday, September 5, Wes Anderson hosts a Post Hall event.

Reminders: Janie and I made a BHS food bank delivery this past Friday. Let's start to fill up the donation box and feed some hungry kids!

SERVICE BEFORE SELF,

DEAN BORRIES, SVC/ADJUTANT

08/30/2026

08/16/2026

Comrades here is a rundown of Thank You's and Events for the week:
Thank You's to: Glenn, Janie, Angela, Tori and Ivonne for a delicious Friday evening meal. To our JVC Derrick for cutting the brush around the air conditioners, and to Joe, Rhonda and Iovnne for manning the kitchen during the Guide Dogs of America Co****le Tournament.

Now onto events for the week:

Sunday: August 16: Nothing to Report

Monday: August 17: Nothing to Report

Tuesday: August 18: Lockheed Martin Retired Association monthly meeting in the Post Hall, 11am.

Wednesday: August 19: Co****le in the Post Hall

Thursday: August 20: Investors Forum in the Post Hall 5pm. We will discuss current geopolitical events and the resulting asymmetric trades.

Queen of Hearts: Drawing at 645 jack pot at 8K+. Luck be a Lady Tonight!

Friday: August 21: Glenn, Angela, Janie and Melinda will provide the Friday evening meal. On the menu: Pulled pork sandwich, macaroni, and baked beans. Donation $10. 6 to 8pm. Special Thanks to Glenn, Angela, Janie, and Melinda who make this meal possible for the Post.

Saturday: August 22: District 21 meeting at VFW Post 7835, 3670 West US HWY 377, Granbury, Texas. Commanders Call starts at 0900. All officers, please make every effort to attend the kick-off meeting for this service year. There is a lot of information to obtain and disseminate. VFW members who plan to attend please contact me.

Reminders: School is back in session. Don't forget to donate to the BHS food bank and school supplies. Let us help out some students and families!

Late notice help: Melinda notified the Post of a White Settlement family with children who need help in obtaining some groceries. Any Post members willing to help please drop off your nonperishable food items on the table near the food donation box or on top of the box. Melinda will stop off at the Post tomorrow at 5pm. to pick up the food items and distribute to the family. Please help out this local family and their children.

SERVICE BEFORE SELF,

DEAN BORRIES, SVC/ADJUTANT

08/14/2026

Yall come on out to the VFW tomorrow, Saturday. 4-6pm. Cheesburgers $7 and Hamburgers $6 comes with fries. All proceeds benefit the Guide Dogs of America.

08/11/2026

Comrades, A rundown of Thank You's and events for the week:
Thank You's: To Wes, Glenn, Janie and Larry for a delicious Friday evening meal. Thank You's to Tom and Larry for putting the hours in and fighting the frustration when the cooling equipment broke down. To Ernie for applying the sealant on the 3 Eagles. Job well done!

Onto events for the week:

Tuesday August, 11: House Committee meeting in the Post Hall, 5pm. Auxiliary monthly meeting in the Post Hall 7pm. Auxiliary members come out and support your Post!

Wednesday August, 12: Co****le in the Post Hall, Darts in the Canteen. Busy night ahead!

Thursday August, 13: Queen of Hearts drawing in the Canteen @6:45, jackpot now 8K+!!!. Monthly Post membership meeting at 7pm. Post members come out and support the Post and Officers! Let's get the job done!

Friday August, 14: Co****le in the Post Hall. Janie, Tori and Angela will be providing the Friday evening meal. On the menu: Chicken Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, southern style green beans and a roll. Donation $10. Serving time 6-8pm. A big Thank You to Tori, Janie and Angela!

Saturday August, 15: Guide Dogs of America event in the Post Hall, 7pm.

Reminders: We are still accepting donations for school supplies and the BHS food bank. School is back in session this week, be sure to slow down in the designated school zones.

SERVICE BEFORE SELF,

DEAN BORRIES, SVC/ADJUTAN

08/03/2026

Comrades a rundown of Thank You's and events for the week:
Thank You's to: Janie, Angela, Melinda and Glenn for an excellent Friday evening meal and Thank You's to the Saturday painting crew of Alexa, Christian, Sebastian, Diana, Larry and Tom. A great job in the Canteen! Another big Thank You to Angela and Melinda working the kitchen during the Co****le Tournament.

Sunday August, 2: Co****le tournament in the Hall.

Monday August, 3: Nothing to Report

Tuesday August, 4: Nothing to Report

Wednesday August, 5: Co****le in the Post Hall

Thursday August, 6: Queen of Hearts drawing in the Canteen @645, Pot now 7500+

Friday August, 7: Wes and Dena are providing the Friday evening meal. On the menu: Bratwurst or 2 Hotdogs/chili dogs, cooked over the grill with potato salad and baked beans for a donation of $10. Serving time: 6 to 8 pm. Let us know if anyone can help Wes or Dena out in the kitchen on Friday. Wes and Dena, a big Thank You for all you do for the 5617!

Reminders: We are still accepting donations for the school supplies and BHS food bank. The school year is about to gear up! Tara informed us football practice has started for the Bears, if you see JJ buy him a bottled water!

SERVICE BEFORE SELF,

DEAN BORRIES, SVC/ADJUTANT

07/27/2026

Comrades a rundown of Thank You's and events for the week:
Thank You's to Janie, Ivonne, Melinda and Amber for a delicious Friday evening meal.

Now, events for the week:

Monday July, 27: Pool Tournament in the Canteen.

Tuesday July, 28: Nothing to Report.

Wednesday July, 29: Co****le in the Post Hall

Thursday July, 30: Queen of Hearts drawing in the Canteen @645. Pot is 7100+

Friday July, 31: Angela is providing the Friday evening meal, on the menu: Chicken Parmesan with pasta and a homemade yeast roll. donation $10. Hours 6 to8pm. Thank You Angela! No co****le is scheduled for Friday night.

Reminders: All VFW trustees from the past service year. Be sure to get with Tim by Tuesday to sign off on the last quarter audit for submission to Department. We plan on finishing the paint project in the Canteen this Saturday. Start time 830am.

Remembering Shirley Atcheson: I was contacted by Shirley's daughter, Joni, and she wanted to pass on this info to all: The family will have an estate sale this Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2 at 9916 Caravelle Court. Hours: 8am to 3pm each day. Shirley, you left us too soon and we miss you. Joni and family, please stay in touch with us!

SERVICE BEFORE SELF,

DEAN BORRIES, SVC/ADJUTANT

07/25/2026

Heads up!

07/20/2026

Comrades, A rundown of Thank You's and events for the week:
Thank You's: To: Sam, Vivian, Mark, Joe, Justin, Gabe, Stephany and James for attending the inaugural Investors Forum. Next month asymmetric investing!

Thank You's to Melinda, James, Janet, Amber and William for assisting and providing the Friday evening meal! Special Thank You's to the Sailors and Marines who helped paint the Canteen this Saturday: Victor, Ingrid, Ulysses, Lee, Angel and of course our very own Alexa! Thank You all very much, great job! Thank You's also to Larry, James, Stephany and Janie for assisting during the painting, take down and set up.

Now, onto the week ahead:

Sunday, July, 19: Hall Rental 2pm.

Monday, July 20: Pool in the Canteen.

Tuesday, July 21: Lockheed Martin Retirement Association monthly meeting in the Post Hall, 11am.

Wednesday, July 22: Co****le in the Post Hall

Thursday, July 23: Queen of Hearts in the Canteen, 645, pot 7K+

Friday, July 24: Browning Snider is in the House! Straight out of Nashville, via Oklahoma! Browning will open up his guitar case and play some country music both old and new. He may also perform some of his newly written songs. Start time 6pm. Janie will be providing the Friday evening meal. On the menu: Hamburger steak with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, southern style green beans and a roll. Donation $10. Serving time 6 to 8pm. Come and join us at the Post for some great music and food! Members, we may need assistance in setting up extra tables and chairs in the Canteen prior to 6pm. Also on Friday, Co****le in the Post Hall.

Saturday, July 25: Ft. Worth Poker League tournament in the Post Hall. 7pm.

Looking Forward: Aaron James will be hosting a Meet and Greet kick off in the Post Hall on August 18, start time 6pm. The first District meeting of the year will be held at the Granbury VFW Post on August 22. Commander's call starts at 9am, with awards and general meeting starting at 0930. Training for Officers will start in the afternoon session.

SERVICE BEFORE SELF,

DEAN BORRIES, SVC/ADJUTANT

07/06/2026

Comrades a rundown of Events and Thank You's for the week:
First the Thank You's: To the White Settlement Bears 14U for the heartfelt gifts they presented to the Post before the trip to Louisiana,to Joe Fuentes, Kayla John and Girl Scout troop 2567 for assisting in the Flag Display, to Auxiliary President Janie Albin for purchasing the ice cream for the scouts, and to James, Tom, Melinda, Tim, and Janie for the assist in the check presentation to the baseball players. To the Bears 14U team GOOD LUCK IN LOUISIANA!

One more Thank You to Angela Bolton for donating money to purchase the projector screens. Thank You Angela!

Onward to events for the week:

Sunday, July, 5: Nothing to report

Monday, July, 6: Nothing to report.

Tuesday, July, 7: House Committee meeting 5pm.

Wednesday, July, 8: Co****le in the Post Hall.

Thursday, July, 9: Kitchen Committee meeting 6pm. VFW membership monthly meeting. Come on out and support your new Commander and officers for the 2025-2026 service year. Your Post needs your help! Queen of Hearts drawing at 645, Pot at 6500+

Friday, July, 10: Darts in the Canteen. William Wright will provide the Friday evening meal. On the menu: Pulled Pork Sandwich, baked beans and coleslaw all for a donation of $9. Serving time 6 to 8pm. Thank You, William and all helping you out!

Saturday, July, 11: Vendor event at the Post, from 10 till 2pm.

Looking Forward: Sunday, July, 12: Leigh Wambsganss will host a Meet and Greet in the Post Hall starting at 3pm. On Thursday, July 16 the Post's first Investors Forum will be held in the Post Hall at 5pm prior to the Queen of Hearts drawing.

SERVICE BEFORE SELF,

DEAN BORRIES, SVC/ADJUTANT