The Post will open at 1:00 PM on Super Bowl Sunday February 9th. This will be Potluck, and the signup sheet is at the Post. Come in to enjoy the game and comradeship!

Post Hours: The Post will open at 5:00 PM, with a hard close at 10:00 PM, on the first and second Tuesday of the month (Auxiliary and Post meetings). The Post will be closed on the other 2 or 3 Tuesdays. The Post will open at 5:00 PM on all Thursdays. We will need to continue this schedule until we get additional bartenders. If you are interested in becoming a bartender, please call the Post at 602-678-2726.

There will be an MOCA fundraiser (Patriot Paws) Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner, garlic bread, Italian sausage and dessert on February 14th from 5:00 to 7:30 PM for $10.00. Valentine’s Day theme. Karaoke at 7:00 PM and Queen of Hearts Drawing at 8:00 PM.

At Your Service: The following link will take you to the VA’s latest publication outlying potential VA Benefits for veterans, dependents, survivors and caretakers.

https://department.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-Federal-Benefits-for-Veterans-Dependents-and-Survivors.pdf If you have any questions contact our Post Service Officer Mike Mazor at 602-909-6301 or svo9400@yahoo.com.

Dart League will be on Mondays in February starting at 6:00 PM. Additional players welcome. If you are interested in playing, contact Robert Miller at 480-217-7660.

Pool League players have voted to change the start time from 7:00 PM to 6:30 PM on Thursdays.

Enjoy Mess Hall Food at 6:00 PM, Karaoke at 7:00 PM and Queen of Hearts Drawing at 8:00 PM on Friday the 28th.

You can help people experiencing hunger and, at the same time, raise funds for the Post when you donate canned and other non-perishable items. Place your donation in the box in the Canteen under the big TV screen. The Post receives a $1.00 per pound match from Humana’s UTCH Foundation Grant up to $1,500 annually, until funds are exhausted. Questions? Please contact Emilie Baggett at 602-245-5496 or ebaggett@humana.com.

Looking ahead to St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th, we will have a Scratcher Raffel, and tickets can be purchased now—-$1.00 a ticket or 6 tickets for $5.00.

REGULAR EVENT

Here is the lineup for February

Meetings

Meetings

Auxiliary Meeting First Tuesday at 6:30 PM 4th

Post Meeting Second Tuesday at 7:00 PM 11th

Before Post Meetings “VFW 101” for New Members 6:00 PM 11th

Military Order of the Cootie Auxiliary Meeting 11:00 AM Sunday 23rd

Military Order of the Cootie Scratch 1:00 PM Sunday 23rd

Activities

Monday is Dart League 6:00 PM 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

Wednesday is Bar Bingo 2:00 PM 5th, 12th,19th, 26th

Thursday is Pool League 6:30 PM 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

Saturday is Strikeout Pool 5:00 PM 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd

Food, Queen of Hearts, and Karaoke Nights

MOCA Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner 5:00 PM Friday 14th

Karaoke 7:00 PM Friday 14th and 28th

Queen of Hearts Drawing During Karaoke 8:00 PM Friday 14th, 28th

Mess Hall Food at 6:00 PM Friday 28th.

Events For Hospitalized Veterans

Cootie Dog Races VA Domiciliary Bldg. 31,1:00 PM Saturday 1st

Cootie Game Day Post Second Floor VA Patients 9:00 AM Tuesday 11th

Cootie Game Night, Hospitalized Vets Only, in the Hall 4:15 PM Friday 28th

Cootie Fish Tales State Veteran Home No, Too Cold

804 E. Purdue Ave., PHX  602-678-2726   Website: www.vfw9400az.org www.facebook.com/post9400fan

Bill Talcott

Editor