Installation dinner set for May 17
VFW Post 2290 and it’s auxiliary recently elected new officers for the upcoming year, and set a special installation dinner and ceremony for May 17.
The VFW officers for the year will include Mellant Palo, Commander; Darryl Henderson, Senior Vice Commander; Jim Wisor, Junior Vice Commander; Andy Henkel, Quartermaster; Fred Metzner, Judge Advocate; Wesley Motyka, Surgeon.
Walt Tanalski was named the post’s Adjutant, and John Pavuk was named OOD.
Auxiliary officer appointments for the year include Gloria Kubiak, president; Joyce Tanalski, Senior Vice President; Florence Sturbinski, Junior Vice President; Catherine Glen-Henkel, Treasurer; Eleanor Rakowitz, Conductress and Jennie Rodgers, Guard.
Also, Helen Fallon was named Secretary, and Dorothy Mleczko will be Patriotic Instructor.
Ann Domagala and Drew Micaels will serve as Chaplains.
Fred Gorbatuk and Tina Papera were named three-year trustees, Doug Fallon and Helen Macinko were named two-year turstees and George Mindos and Noemi Henderson were appointed one-year trustees.
The officers will be installed at a joint installation to be held 7 p.m. May 17, at the post home located at 600 Washington Ave.
Following the ceremony there will be a buffet dinner and music for dancing. The donation for this event is $10 per person and tickets may be purchased at the post home.