Vets'Nite*Out - "A Token of Appreciation for Those Who Served"
The RETIREMENT PARTY...
IT WAS AWESOME!!
AUGUST CALENDAR:
Sat., Aug. 1st: Rich's Retirement Party!
Tues, Aug 4th: VNO at BUSTER'S!
( Aug. 10th thru 20th: Rich's ROAD TRIP)
Fri, Aug 21: VNO at VFW Post 8422
Mon, Aug. 31st - VNO at DUGGERS!
(NOT Tues, Sept. 1st!)
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Editor's Note:
Rich Peoples will be on a Road Trip to New Jersey to see family from Aug. 10th - 20th. He'll be back in time for the VNO at VFW Post 8422 trip on Friday, Aug. 21st!
 
 
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Post 8422
in Smyrna,
TN.
Friday, August 21, 2009!  BE THERE! 
 
(Ed. Note: Depending on the weather, Rich Peoples plans to be back from NJ
for this VetsNiteOut to the VFW. If not,
the guys will be there anyway, so join them!
 
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* We are still planning on on the Sept. 1st trip to Duggers be moved up to Monday, August 31st.  The only thing that could change it is if the Facility cannot provide transportation for the Vets on that day...so stay tuned...we'll let you know a day or two before!
 
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* The VNO trip to Duggers is definitely on Monday, August 31st! 
BE THERE!
 
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8-31-09: And DUGGERS wasAWESOME as usual!  Great Food and Beer for everyone!  Without the generosity of dynamite places like DUGGERS, there wouldn't be any VetsNiteOut!  Thank you DUGGERS!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dean West of Murfreesboro, TN, a former co-worker and great friend of
Rich Peoples, joined the VetsNiteOut get-together at DUGGERS and said he thoroughly enjoyed it! 
 
(Dean was actually the reason we moved the Duggers date up to Monday, Aug. 31st.  He had been wanting to meet up with the Vets for quite some time, and was finally able to join them! He brought along a little present for them, as well...which everyone appreciated!)
 
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August 1, 2009
 
It could not have been better! 
People in and out all day long!
We ate...drank...talked...laughed...
and were very merry!
 
And Rich Peoples is officially retired!  WooHoo!
 
The pictures are at VetsNiteOut on Facebook ... see for yourself:
 
 
 
 
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AUGUST 4, 2009
 
Back to BUSTER'S in Murfreesboro, TN  
on the 4th! 
 
The Vets always have a great time at BUSTER'S!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to see
the rest 
of the photos
at VetsNiteOut on Facebook!
 
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HE MADE IT BACK...
just in time!
 
Rich made it back from New Jersey
around lunchtime Friday the 21st.
He said he hit a few rainshowers coming in, but no big deal.  He also said the Trike couldn't have been any better!  It rode GREAT!
 
After unpacking and a short rest, Rich made it over to the VFW Post 8422 in Smyrna, TN to wait for the Vets from the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro, TN.
 
Everyone was happy to see each other and catch up!  Although the VFW said they weren't having anything "special" that night...they did have a Live Band, and the munchies were fabulous!  All kinds
of small sandwiches, deviled eggs, tasty appetizers...and even a big pot of great-tasting Chili! 
 
Everyone loved it! 
 
(Which just goes to show that our Disabled Veterans residing in Nursing Homes don't expect anything elaborate...they just appreciate the opportunity to get
out once in awhile...have a little something different to eat ... a few beers, maybe... and a few laughs with their buddies or other
Veterans.)
 
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If you would like to meet up with the Vets for a VetsNiteOut, just keep an eye on the Calendar each month and COME ON!
See you there!
 
 
 
 
If you can, Chip-In to the CIGARETTE FUND at VetsNiteOut.orgCigaretteFund
 
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