This Week at Walter Rhoades Post 111
Announcements, news, events, and other information about your American Legion Post.
From the Commander
It is that time of year again to renew your membership! As of October 17th, we were at 46% renewal; slightly behind the 55% goal. Please go to the American Legion website or see our Adjutant to execute your renewal today!
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Chuck
Announcements
Broncos Potluck: This Sunday, the lounge will be hosting a football potluck. Bring your favorite dish to share and join us for some NFL football!
Help Wanted: We have a number of positions at the post that need a volunteer. These include Chaplain (an Executive Board position), Honor Guard Coordinator, and Medical Equipment Coordinator. If you are interested in filling any of these positions, please contact the Commander or any member of the Executive Board.
Field Kitchen 111 Weekly Specials: This week’s specials:
Mon: Patty melt on Rye w/ Fries $13
Wed: Veggie Eggrolls w/ Citrus Ponzu $10
Thurs: Hot Ham & Cheese w/ Fries $13
Fri: Pancakes, Bacon & Hash Browns $10
Sat: Mushroom & Swiss Burger w/ Fries $16
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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
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. If you are interested in volunteering to work Boo Bingo please contact Ady at (720) 252-4164.
Adam Popp’s Key Ceremony (November 2, 2024): Details to follow.
Sons of the American Legion Meeting (November 6, 2024): There will be a Sons of the American Legion Meeting at 6:00 PM at the post.
Auxiliary Unit 111 Meeting (November 9 , 2024): There will be an Auxiliary Unit 111 Meeting at 9:30 AM at the post.
Veterans Day Celebration (November 9, 2024): Veterans Day celebration at the post. This event will include a toast, a special dinner (Prime rib with an jus, mashers, and vegetable medley, and live music from The Incidentals. Join us for this day of celebration!
General Membership Meeting (November 12, 2024): There will be a General Membership Meeting at 6:00 PM at the post. The lounge will be closed during this meeting. Following the meeting, we will be holding a 50/50 raffle drawing (tickets sold prior to the meeting) and hosting a social hour, where all meeting attendees receive a free drink. If you'd like to join the meeting via Zoom, please notify the Executive Board by noon, November 11th.
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
