Fundraiser Saturday for the Wounded Warrior Project
This was the scene Saturday, June 5, on the main drag in Fairfield. At Patti’s Shear Magic beauty salon, a group of dedicated folks were holding a porkburger fundraiser to benefit a wonderful cause: the Wounded Warrior Project.
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Patti Owen, proprietor of the salon, and her husband Mark, who is a retired Marine, have a daughter, Candice, who is an Air Force officer currently serving in Afghanistan. The hospital where Candice is stationed recently came under heavy fire. Candice, who runs the clinic and was working with injured service members, was telling her mom, via Skype, what that experience was like. One of the young Marines Candice was helping treat had lost both legs and an arm. In recovery, he was begging Candice to give him enough morphine that would end his life, as he didn’t feel he could go on so disabled. Candice assured him that all would be well, and went on to tend to other patients, but the young Marine haunted her. When she told her mom about it, Patti said to herself she thought she needed to do something to help people so affected. She went on an internet search and found Wounded Warrior, which, after extensive research, she believed was a very worthy cause.
The porkburger cookout, therefore, was a twofold operation: it raised money to support Wounded Warrior, and it showed Candice and her entire unit, working so hard to keep our military doing their job and to bring the wounded home safe, that there are people who really do care.
Above, Dennis Lousig-nont mans the grill while Mark Owen oversees. Dennis said he learned to grill so well when he was stationed and in Galveston, Texas. He was very clear that he did not grill porkburgers at that time, however, as “they don’t have pigs in Texas”…it’s all BEEF.
Jackie White scoops out jumbo hot dogs for the grill; Mark had to make two trips over to Save-A-Lot to pick up more porkburgers, jumbo dogs and buns because of the crowd that showed up for the fundraiser.
One of the Disabled American Veteran’s van is memorialized to Jackie’s husband, Mike Mitcheff. There were two vans on site at the fundraiser, as shown below, with the DAV assisting in the activity.
Above, Lisa Konopasek stands in line behind little Sara McGehee, age 5, will Sara’s order is filled. (Both Patti and Ang went to school with Lisa from about middle school on; it was nice for everybody to temporarily get together!) Taking money for the event is George Coble in the blue shirt; he’s with DAV.
Below, Patti, along with Mark’s mom, Mary Tjaden, man the bake sale table (everybody in Patti’s and Mark’s families are OUTSTANDING cooks, with Patti’s mom, Shirley Byars, having produced a very popular cookbook, Mrs. B’s Recipes, a couple of years ago, as well as being a Home Ec teacher for years).
And below is a photo of the Lieutenant who has made her parents so proud, Candice Owen, who will be back from Afghanistan this summer, just in time for her wedding at Scott Air Force Base in August.
There will be more photos in the print version, on stands next Monday-Wednesday, June 14-16!
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Subject: CVMA
To: a101rmills@comcast.net
We will soon see Mr. Commander what vet biker group has the lower standards and you will not have to introduce yourself we do meet . Ride safe
I suggest that you join The Legion Riders, or Rolling Thunder, or many of the other Vet Biker groups out there who have lower standards for membership than we do. And, please introduce yourself , should we ever meet. Richard MillsCommander CVMA NH 5-1603-942-5438 HM603-397-7514 Cella101rmills@comcast.net Subject: CVMATo: a101rmills@comcast.netWe will soon see Mr. Commander what vet biker group has the lower standards and you will not have to introduce yourself we do meet .
Ride safe
I suggest that you join The Legion Riders, or Rolling Thunder, or many of the other Vet Biker groups out there who have lower standards for membership than we do. And, please introduce yourself , should we ever meet. Richard MillsCommander CVMA NH 5-1603-942-5438 HM603-397-7514 Cella101rmills@comcast.net
Miss Liberty, once again the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Assoiciation shows how little class they have . A friend of mine who rides with a veterans motorcycle group sent me that email by the CVMA commander in N.H. First they insult a Gulf war Vet and force him out of the chapter in the R.I CVMA , then the state rep there denies a Vietnam vet who met all qualifications because he thinks his fobbit a_s is better than other veterans and even though he never went beyond the wire he can judge those that did. Then the CVMA National President lies and makes up excuses why the Vietnam vet was denied. Then a Nam era support member, who is now passed away is shamed and belittled by the RI CVMA state rep, commander, and BOD and its all okay with the CVMA National. Then Vietnam veterans are dishonored and terminated in the R.I. CVMA for asking why all this happened, and thats approved by the National. Then just recently another Nam vet and his spouse are belittled by the regional rep poser, Mudcat, about an email this Nam vet never sent or had no clue to its content. That there is okay with the R.I. CVMA, and its national. Then we have the missing money in the CVMA National that was supposed to go to Fisher House charity. The national VP is ousted and the CVMA now has a new treasurer. Topgum is out and put to pasture. Wonder Why?
Now the commander of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association in N.H. makes a commment on an email that the CVMA has higher standards that other Veteran motorcycle groups. The state representative of the RI CVMA and the National CVMA President should be proud of that comment. This shows that these who wear that cool patch, think their better than anybody else in any state who rides a motorcycle. No doubt about it.
Wonder when they say “veterans helping veterans” if that means as long as the veteran who needs help meets the high and mighty CVMA standards?
These people have no class at all.
Seems the ri4gi crime syndicate money raising scheme is over and done… Looks like Frank the wannabe gangster got his shit stirring friends upset and they took their ball and went home… ROFLMAO
I guess I missed something…is there discontent among the brotherhood?
“Brotherhood?”
A mafia wannabe and four shit stirrers is not brotherhood but is no more than a “band of thieves”… They raise money in the name of helping veterans to pocket and make car payments. But seems the party’s over for Mr. Marabello and his merry men. Franky had a falling out with his shit stirring buddies, probably about who pockets what… in other words “greed took over” and his RI4GI scam is history but knowing Mr. Marabello, he will come up with another con to swindle the public and most likely will use the veteran name to do so.
Remember when it was brought up that Frank was thrown out of an American Legion in R.I. and he said… “Well I’ve been a member of the same American Legion Post 74 for maybe 20 plus years, never thrown out for misconduct, and also part owner of the building that houses that Legion.”
Seems like Post 74 gladly informed me that Mr. Marabello was thrown out of American Legion Post 74 for disorderly conduct and more…
Senerchia Post No 74
681 Providence St, West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-4364
You Say what combat veteran?
RI4GI’s does not have to prove itself to anyone. Our events, fundraisers, and dedicated people who give their time and talents speak for themselves.
We at RI4GI’s have nothing to hide, our doors are always open at our meetings for anybody who actually wants to help veterans to assist us accomplish our goal and that is to raise money for veteran causes.
RI4GI’s just had a very successful motorcycle run.
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This motorcycle run was dedicated to Frank the “Trike” Foster, a veteran who cared about veterans. All proceeds of this Bike Run went to Operation Stand Down of R.I. http://www.osdri.org/
RI4GI’s gave Operation Stand Down a check for $4500 from this bike run.
We gave Operation Stand Down a check for $1000 from our Game Dinner this past spring. Our future events will be a Yard Sale and a Golf Tournaments whose proceeds will go to R.I. veterans in need through Operation Standdown. I don’t think anyone and I mean anyone should have any problem with that and if they do, RI4GI’s does not really care.
RI4GI’s is not looking for a skirmish or hassle with anyone on trivial matters. We hide nothing. Matters are voted on, records are open for all to see. Sure we have arguments and a few hassles but those involved get over it and move on in the right direction and that direction is to assist veterans, period.
Isn’t this blog about the Wounded Warriors?
Conflict and warfare are a normal part of Christian living.
2 Corinthians 10:3-4
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
2 Timothy 2:3
Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Combat Faith
Battle Plan for Daily and Eternal Health
1.The Lord’s Prayer – Matthew 6:9-13
2.Confess: All sins, thought, word and deed (known and unknown). “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:9
3.Put on the full Armor of God – Eph. 6:13-17
4.Watch what you say! “But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it on the day if judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matthew 12:36-37.
5.Be loyal to God this day. “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” II Chronicles 16:9
6.Obey this day to receive answers to our prayers. “And whatever we ask we receive from Him because we keep His commandments and do those things which are pleasing in His sight.” I John 3:22
7.Control your Thoughts so that your Emotions will not cause Choices of Actions with negative Consequences. “… Bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” II Cor. 10:5
8.Forgive all others. “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:14-15
9.Don’t worry. “Be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” Phillippians 4:6
10.Resist the Devil. “… Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” James 4:7
11.Bind the devil away in the name of Jesus and ask God to loose the power to meet your needs. “Verily I say to you, whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven and whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 18:18
12.Liberty Savard in her book Shattering Your Strongholds suggests an alternative bind and loose technique in which one binds self to God’s will, purpose, timing and truth, and I add the righteousness, holiness, integrity and purity of God; to the mind of Christ and ask for imparting of wisdom, insight, maturity, discernment, knowledge; and to the control of the Holy Spirit to reflect the fruit of the Holy Spirit. ”… love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Gal. 5:22
13.When you want someone to understand a spiritual truth or have them develop a belief in Jesus: “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth laborers into His harvest.” Matthew 9:38
14.Protection and divine help: “Are they (angels) not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister to them who are heirs of salvation?” Hebrews 1:14. Call them.
15.When you want healing: Claim the promise of I Peter 2:24, “who Himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree that we, having died to sins, might live on for righteousness… by whose stripes (wounds) you were healed.”
16.Pray in agreement with another. Matthew 18:19 Multiply the power.
17.How to live each day: A. II Timothy 2:22-26; B. Phillippians 4:8
18.Perspective on Pride: “… For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” James 4:14
Why Does God Allow War
(1) God permits war in order that men may bear the consequences of their sins as punishment. How clearly this is shown time and time again in the story of the Children of Israel! They disobeyed God and flouted his holy laws. For a while all was well. But then they began to suffer. God withdrew his protecting care from them, and they were at the mercy of their enemies.
Every painful consequence of sin is a part of the punishment meted out for sin. But someone may raise the objection, and ask: “But why do the innocent suffer?”
First, there is no such person as the innocent. We are all sinful. But furthermore, we clearly have to reap the consequences not only of our own personal sins, but also of the sins of the entire race; and on a smaller scale, the sin of our particular country or group.
The gospel saves us as individuals; but that does not mean we cease to be members of the state and part and parcel of the entire human race. We share the same sun and rain as other people, and we are exposed to the same illnesses and diseases. We are subject to the same trials, including war. Thus it comes to pass that the innocent may have to bear part of the punishment for sins for which they are not directly responsible.
(2) God permits war in order that men may see through it, more clearly than they ever have before, what sin really is.
In times of peace we tend to think lightly of sin, and to hold optimistic views of human nature. War reveals man and the possibilities within man’s nature. A time of crisis and war is no time for superficial generalizations and for rosy, optimistic idealisms. It forces us to examine the very foundations of life. It makes us face the direct questions as to what it is in human nature that leads us to such calamities.
The explanation cannot be found in the actions of certain men only. It is something deep down in the heart of man, in the heart of all men. It is the selfishness, hatred, jealousy, envy, bitterness, and malice that are in the human heart and which show themselves in the person and social relationships of life, manifesting themselves on a national and international scale. In the personal sphere we tend to excuse them and to explain them away. But on the larger scale they become more evident.
What [man] refuses to recognize and to learn by the preaching of the gospel in a time of peace, God reveals to him by permitting war, and thereby shows him his true nature and the result of his sin. What man refuses and rejects when offered by the hand of love, he often takes when delivered to him through the medium of affliction.
(3) All this, in turn, leads to the final purpose, which is to lead us back to God.
No word is found more frequently in the Old Testament as a description of the children of Israel than the words, “in their trouble and distresses they cried out unto the Lord.” And we are still the same.
Indeed, as I contemplate human nature and human life, what astonishes me is not that God allows and permits war, but the patience and the long-suffering of God. Oh, the amazing patience of God with this sinful world! How wondrous is his love! He has sent the Son of his love to our world to die for us and to save us; and because men cannot and will not see this, he permits and allows such things as war to chastise and to punish us; to teach us, and to convict us of our sins; and above all, to call us to repentance and acceptance of his gracious offer.
The vital question for us therefore is not to ask, “Why does God allow war?” The question for us is to make sure that we are learning the lesson, and repenting before God for the sin in our own hearts, and in the entire human race, which leads to such results. May God grant us understanding and the true spirit of repentance, for his Name’s sake.
Should a Christian go to war?
Should a Christian go to war where he might kill other people when the Bible says to “turn the other cheek” (Luke 6:28)? Is it right to do war against others or does the Bible forbid it?
War is a state of declared, open, and armed conflict between two or more nations. It is sometimes undertaken in self-defense such as when the U.S. entered WWII as a result of Japan attacking Pearl Harbor. Other times, however, nations unjustly go to war to take spoils from other countries. Murder, on the other hand, is an unlawful taking of life and is always wrong. When nations go to war, it is declared lawful by the countries going to war — sometimes for moral reasons and other times for immoral reasons. Therefore, and immoral war could be considered a form of murder where a moral war could be in self defense. But not all war is wrong.
It is difficult to determine when war would be a righteous endeavor given that leaders of nations are not Christian and could easily have ungodly reasons for going to war. Nevertheless, war is an unfortunate reality in this world and it causes great destruction, misery, and loss of life. It should be avoided if possible and undertaken only as a last resort.
The Bible teaches that we have the right to self defense, Exodus 22:2: “If the thief is caught while breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there will be no blood guiltiness on his account.” The Bible also tells us to protect the innocent, Deut. 19:10, “So innocent blood will not be shed in the midst of your land which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance, and blood guiltiness be on you.” Also, see “Fathers shall not be put to death for their sons, nor shall sons be put to death for their fathers; everyone shall be put to death for his own sin,” (Deut. 24:16). If we were to apply these principles to war, I would conclude that war is justifiable when it is in self defense and/or when it is to protect the innocent. Therefore, a Christian could rightfully engage in war given those conditions.
Soldiers Prayer
Psalm 23 (A psalm of David) Soldiers Prayer
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort
me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. And as Christ’s soldier, do not let yourself become tied up in the affairs of this life, for then you cannot satisfy the One who has enlisted you in His army. 2Timothy 2:3-4 (NLT)
Psalm 91
1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation.
NamVet are we on the same page or are you going senile?
ri4gi’s is sinking and the rats are bailing out… without preservers. Won’t be long until the Repo Man is after those new bikes and cars the boys bought with money made on veterans helping veterans… those veterans being themselves…ROFLMAO
Hey Frank… whats happening with your RI4GI’s scam? How much money you pocket off of a deceased veterans name? Won’t be long until Operation Stand down dumps you like the Wounded Warrior Project did… where is your boys Frank? Don’t see anyone backing you up anymore… Think they understand why the CVMA didn’t want you, the American Legion didn’t want you, the VFW didn’t want you and the Wounded Warrior Project was glad to get rid of you… this all can’t be the CVMA’s fault, can it? ROFLMAO
Whats going on here, no wise as_ comments from Miss Liberty, cooler, jarhead, etc. about the CVMA? Frank, where are all your athletic supporters? hmmm Seems your left holding the bag you gangsta wanna-be… should of known when you chose duds to back your scam… weren’t you dividing the ri4gis loot equally Frank? Now you see why the CVMA did not want you, along with your bad character and phoney dd214… add in getting tossed out of the American Legion and having the WWP dropping your bogus ri4gis…hmmm interesting…ROFLMAO
“Mr. CIB Frank”…let us know how much money you pocketed off of your ri4gis golf tournament…no more shit stirrers to split the pie with so you should do real well…veterans helping veterans to Frank, means making the “gangsta wannabe” wealthy… certainly hope operation stand down wisens up and drops you like the wounded warrior project did… before its too late…
looks like the Viet Nam vets who backed the “gangsta wannabe” and his ri4gi scam have walked away and are not looking back…the cvma’s fight was never with them but we couldn’t let a person in the cvma who had a phonie dd214…wore a cib he never earned…had bad character as the American Legion can testify too…seeing they threw his grease ball ass out…wherever this “worlds best Viet Nam Vet” goes, he makes enemies … the party is over Mr. CIB and so is ri4gis…ROFLMAO