Headline: Sunday, 12 April 2026 - Derby, CT
Congratulations to C.W.V. Post 1562 being selected by the Derby Historical Society'for the Dr. John I. Howe Award.
Accepting the award at today's dinner were Post Commander Tom Voytek and Auxiliary President Loretta Budd.
Members attending the dinner (pictured above [ L to R ] ) are:
Gus Willliams, Paul Varsanik, Joan McCabe, Maureen McDonnell, Ellen Amadio, Joesph Delgrande, Veronica Kudej, Tom Voytek, Susan Stankye, Tom Owen, Loretta Budd, Rick Gales (CWV National VSO) and Mike Kasinskas.
Event Flyers
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St. Michael’s Post 1562 and Auxiliary will be soliciting sponsors for the
2026 Wreaths Across America program being held at St. Michael Cemetery in Derby, CT.
You may sponsor a Wreath TODAY for December 19, 2026 by going to St. Michael’s Post 1562 Wreaths Across America website:
www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org/CT0121
Sea Stories?
Retired Navy Veteran John Kapusta (Post 1562 Derby, CT) self-published a book last year with stories from his time in the Navy as a Mess Management Specialist, and subsequent time in civilian life catering for famous people including Paul Newman, William F. Buckley, and Jim Nantz.
This short and easy read book contains tales which some might consider “Sea Stories” but it is all true because others who were present have attested to them! The book is $25 and John will be donating $5 to Post 1562 for each book sold. Thank You John.
If you are interested to own a copy of this book, please forward your name and phone number to John using the ‘Contact Us’ link on the www.CWV-Post1562.org website.