This Week at Walter Rhoades Post 111
Announcements, news, events, and other information about your American Legion Post.
From the Commander
As veterans and families of veterans it is important to pause and honor those who came before us. We’ll be doing that this Wednesday at 6:30 PM as we drape the charter in honor of our namesake PFC Walter Roades, USA. Please join me for this special event.
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Chuck
Announcements
Field Kitchen 111 New Hours: Field Kitchen 111 is now closed on Tuesdays, except for special events. Gravity has scheduled food trucks in their place. October’s food truck schedule is as follows:
Sunday 10/6 Georgia Boys BBQ Food Truck
Tuesday 10/8 Tacos El Chilango Food Truck
Sunday 10/13 Sticky Fingers Food Truck
Tuesday 10/15 Tacos El Chilango Food Truck
Sunday 10/20 Georgia Boys BBQ Food Truck
Tuesday 10/22 Tacos El Chilango Food Truck
Sunday 10/27 Field Kitchen 111 Open
Tuesday 10/29 Tacos El Chilango Food Truck
District 4 Meeting: If you plan on attending the District 4 meeting on Oct. 12, please let Mary N. know (Text 303-718-3392). She will be collecting a total Team 111 headcount for meal planning (breakfast, lunch).
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News
Redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
On August 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry (the Burn Pit Registry).
The registry is an important research tool that enables VA to identify and study health challenges spanning the Veteran and service member population as a whole – providing Veterans and service members of this generation an opportunity to help improve the care and benefits of Veterans and service members in generations to come. Ultimately, the registry is a database that combines Veteran and service member data to help VA better understand, research, and ultimately improve treatment and benefit options for the health challenges experienced by Veterans and service members exposed to airborne hazards and burn pits during their military service.
Importantly, participation in the registry is optional and does not impact nor determine eligibility for VA health care or benefits.
If you meet the eligibility criteria listed below, there is no action required by you – you will be included. However, if you do not wish to be included in the registry, you can opt out anytime by submitting an "opt out inquiry" at https://vethome.va.gov/BurnPitRegistryOptOut/
Important updates to the registry include:
The automatic inclusion of 4.7 million Veterans and service members who, according to U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) records, meet the participation criteria outlined below.
The removal of a cumbersome 144-question registry questionnaire.
Establishment of an easy registry opt-out process.
Veterans and service members (living or deceased) who, per DOD records, served in the military campaigns or theater of operations listed below from August 2, 1990, through August 31, 2021, will be automatically included:
Operations and Campaigns: Desert Shield and Desert Storm (ODS/S); Iraqi Freedom (OIF); Enduring Freedom (OEF); and New Dawn (OND)
Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, United Arab Emirates, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, and waters of the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, and Red Sea
The Southwest Asia theater of military operations and Egypt
Afghanistan, Djibouti, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Uzbekistan, or Yemen any time after September 11, 2001
Associated airspaces of the countries and bodies of water listed above
Please note, if you’ve already begun enrollment in the Burn Pit Registry, thank you for the steps you’ve taken, and no further action is required. You will have already been enrolled in the redesigned registry if you are eligible.
Veterans can check their status by contacting their local Environmental Health Coordinator. Active-duty service members can check their status at https://vethome.va.gov/inquiry.
We look forward to sharing the Burn Pit Registry’s future research findings and the better future made possible by the nearly 4.7 million Veterans and service members participating. Thank you for your service and for helping VA provide better care to all Veterans.
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Upcoming Events
General Membership Meeting (October 8, 2024): There will be a General Membership Meeting at 6:00 PM at the post. The lounge will be closed during this meeting. Agenda items include audit results, facade improvement status, and upcoming events. If you'd like to join the meeting via Zoom, please notify the Executive Board by noon, October 7th.
A Toast to Walter Rhoades (October 9, 2024): On the evening of October 9th at 6:30 PM we will be pausing to honor our namesake Walter Rhodes. PFC Walter Rhoades was killed while on October 9, 1918 while fighting in World War I. Please join us as we drape the charter and raise a glass in the honor of our namesake.
District 4 Meeting (October 12, 2024): The District Four fall meeting will be held on October 12th, from 9am to 11am, at the American Legion Post 32 (Longmont). This meeting is open to all members in our district.
Auxiliary Unit 111 Meeting (October 19, 2024): There will be an Auxiliary Unit 111 Meeting at 9:30 AM at the post.
Live Music by James Hurtado (October 19, 2024): We are excited to welcome James Hurtado to Walter Rhoades American Legion Post 111. James has been playing professionally for 20 years and has shared the stage with Daniel Valdez and has also performed at the Winter Park Music Festival as well as the Taste of Colorado. Join us for a night of wonderful music. This event is open to the public.
Boo Bingo (October 26, 2024): Join us for the 4th Annual Boo Bingo. Doors open at noon. Door prizes, Raffles, Silent Auction items, Paddle Sales and of course, BINGO begins at 1 PM. Costumes are encouraged.
Adam Popp’s Key Ceremony (November 2, 2024): Details to follow.
Veterans Day Celebration (November 9, 2024): Veterans Day celebration at the post. More details to follow. This event will include live music from The Incidentals.
Wreaths Across America (December 14, 2024): Team 111 is supporting Wreaths Across America at the Louisville Cemetery again this year. Last year, the Post 111 family and supporters sponsored 348 wreaths. We would love to be able to do that again! Wreaths are $17 and can be purchased through the Wreaths Across America website or at Post 111. When you purchase wreaths on the Wreaths Across America website, please use the location code for the Louisville Cemetery, COLSCL-Louisville Cemetery. There is information with a QR code at the Post.
Bingo (Every Monday Night): Join us for bingo, every Monday night starting at 6:30 PM. All proceeds support Veterans and Veterans' Programs.
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Hours
Monday 4-8 PM
Tuesday 4-8 PM
Wednesday 4-8 PM
Thursday 4-8 PM
Friday 1-9 PM
Saturday 1-9 PM
Sunday 12-8 PM
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Walter Rhoades American Legion Post 111
1150 Pine Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(303) 666-6314
