May 2025 Newsletter
Click to read the Coffee4VETS Newsletter – Issue No. 001 Military Appreciation Month
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – April 29, 2025
It’s Tueday Morning at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 1228 W. Ave I, Lancaster. We are Honoring Fred Barthe, Coast Guard Veteran who leaving the AV to live with his family. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – April 29, 2025 Click on images to view gallery. Photos by: Dennis Anderson
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – April 22, 2025
If it’s Tuesday, it’s COFFEE4VETS Morning Breakfast Program every Tuesday about 80-100 veterans and friends meet at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 1228 W. Ave I, Lancaster, all Branches of Service gather to share a cup of coffee and good times while hearing information go back that’s fine. This one is we’re gonna call UK an array of service providers on how to live better. You might be seated next to a hero. Today we have Congressman George Whitesides, District 27th & Mike Paoli, Public Affairs 412th TW Edwards AFB. We are here Every Tuesday 7-9 a.m. coffee free and menu discount for our Veterans. We’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – April 22, 2025 Click on images to view gallery.
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – April 15, 2025
If it’s Tuesday, it’s COFFEE4VETS Morning Breakfast Program every Tuesday about 80-100 veterans and friends meet at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 1228 W. Ave I, Lancaster, all Branches of Service gather to share a cup of coffee and good times while hearing information go back that’s fine. This one is we’re gonna call UK an array of service providers on how to live better. You might be seated next to a hero. Today we have Assembly Member Juan Carillo. AD 39 and from 412th TW Edwards AFB, 1st Lt. Oscar Ibance, 773Test Squadron, 2nd Lt. Hannah Nielsen, 412th AMXS/ Raptor. We are here Every Tuesday 7-9 a.m. coffee free and menu discount for our veterans. We’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – April 15, 2025
Honor Flight 2025
Our Honor Flight Veterans made it to the WW2 memorial. We had WW2 veteran with us and got to honor him there, Billy Burke. Thank You to all our veterans and God Bless them all. Click on link to view reel. Honor Flight 2025
SCAM ALERT: Phone Spoofing
SCAM ALERT: Phone Spoofing Scammers are impersonating Edwards Federal Credit Union, calling members and asking for personal info—like verification codes or login credentials. We will never call you to ask for this type of information. If you get a suspicious call that appears to be from us—hang up and call us back directly at (661) 952-5945 to verify. Your security is our top priority. Stay alert, stay safe.
Palmdale’s Field of Honor is back!
Honor the service and dedication of military personnel, first responders and healthcare workers with a flag in this inspiring display. Show your appreciation for their sacrifices this Memorial Day.
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – March 4, 2025
If it’s Tuesday, it’s COFFEE4VETS Morning Breakfast Program every Tuesday about 80-100 veterans and friends meet at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 1228 W. Ave I, Lancaster, all Branches of Service gather to share a cup of coffee and good times while hearing information from an array of service providers on how to live better. You might be seated next to a hero. In honor of Paul Frisbey, Marine Veteran who passed away last month, Coffee4VETS and the Veteran’s are presenting a donation of funds to his family to help with funeral services. We are here Every Tuesday 7-9 a.m. coffee free and menu discount for our veterans. We’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – March 4, 2025 Click on the images to view gallery..
FOREVER BLUE STAR
FOREVER BLUE STAR – Ida Ketchum, who was 85 and young, shifted from “Blue Star” to “Blue Daisy” at Lancaster Cemetery on Friday. An iconic figure of the NASA and Air Force communities at Edwards AFB, with encyclopedic knowledge of the space program, Ida attended 2,500 sermons at the Edwards AFB Chapel. The funeral cortège for Ida Ketchum was led by Patriot Guard and American Legion Riders. Her sisters in the Antelope Valley Blue Star Mothers Chapter 14 conducted a folded flag ceremony of the Blue Star flag that signifies mothers of grown children in active military service. Her friends from the Edwards base and church communities attested that Ida’s strong Christian faith was the energy source for her service. Her son and caregiver Brian Ketchum and retired Air Force senior NCO Phillip Ketchum received the folded flag. “Everyone loved Ida,” her friend Elizabeth Wright said. “Like Cher and Oprah she only needed one name and everyone knew who she was.” Her activities included organizing the biggest “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans,” “Senior Of The Year” at Senior Expo, Blue Star Mothers, Retired NASA Professionals, Coffee 4 Vets and many other passion projects including sharing more than 1,000 personally created needlepoint “JESUS” desk plaques. Services were conducted by Duane Clark, associate pastor at Grace Chapel and Pastor Steve Baker longtime chief of Grace Resources and Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era. Click on the images to view gallery.
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – February 25, 2025
If it’s Tuesday, it’s COFFEE4VETS Morning Breakfast Program every Tuesday about 80-100 veterans and friends meet at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 1228 W. Ave I, Lancaster, all Branches of Service gather to share a cup of coffee and good times while hearing information from an array of service providers on how to live better.You might be seated next to a hero.Today we have from 412TW Edwards AFB Jim Stossel, Public Affairs…🇺🇸We are here Every Tuesday 7-9 a.m. coffee free and menu discount for our veterans. We’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – February 25, 2025 Click on the images to view gallery.
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – February 20, 2025 – Santa Clarita
Coffee4VETS today is Celebrating Don Kuehl, WWII Veterans100 Year you Birthday at CRAZY OTTO’s at 19132 Soledad Canyon Road. We are here the first and third Thursday of the month at 8:00a.m. to 10a.m. Coffee free that flows all morning and breakfast at a discount for our veterans. You may be seating next to a Hero. We thank our special Guests for attending this celebration, Congressman George Whitesides, City Council Pasty Ayala, LASD MET Victor Montes, Sgt John Astro-Snider, Retired Marine and Deputy Kenneth Cianciosi. Congressman Mike Garcia also stop in to offer his congrats… Today, speakers share where and how to access services, benefits, housing. Community connection and friendships through the years of love, war, service and homecoming. Come join us, we’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – February 20, 2025
OUR FAITHFUL FRIENDS
OUR FAITHFUL FRIENDS – See RAF or Royal Navy in local restaurant or pub, thank our Allies.
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – February 18, 2025
If it’s Tuesday, it’s COFFEE4VETS Morning Breakfast Program every Tuesday about 80-100 veterans and friends meet at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 1228 W. Ave I, Lancaster, all Branches of Service gather to share a cup of coffee and good times while hearing information from an array of service providers on how to live better. You might be seated next to a hero. Today we have from 412th TW Edwards AFB the British Royal Forces, 17th Squadron, Commander Matt Charles and LH. We are here Every Tuesday 7-9 a.m. coffee free and menu discount for our veterans. We’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – February 18, 2025 Click on the images to view gallery.