PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Message from Daryl Buhrman:

I’m still here. Did a bout of radiation and waiting to find out what’s next. This newsletter will go to the printer around the 12th of August and be mailed around the 1st of September, so I may even have started immunotherapy by that time. 

Once again, I would like to thank all of you for the cards, prayers, gifts, visits, etc. They mean the world to me and I appreciate it, a lot. You give me the strength to keep fighting this horrible disease.

Message from Mike Wilhelm, 1st VP:

Greetings To Everyone

I hope this newsletter finds you and your family doing well. I hope that everyone had a great summer and enjoyed a nice vacation. This past summer was a hot one and I am happy that cooler temperatures are finally here for a while. For those of you that missed our June membership meeting, we had a nice event. The steamed shrimp and pit beef were delicious. At the June meeting we held a silent auction consisting of sport memorabilia and Police items. We raised $335.00 from this auction to benefit our Distress Fund. I would like to thank everyone who bought items at the auction. I would especially like to thank Daryl Buhrman and Ken Dickstein for donating the items auctioned at the event. 

I am happy to report that our organization is doing well. Your Board has been working to get BRPBA merchandise available for purchase. Many members have inquired about buying T-shirts, hoodies, etc. We are working to make this happen. Stay tuned as further details will be provided at our September membership meeting. 

Also, keep in mind that raffle tickets for our December raffle will be coming to you shortly. This has always been a big event. The money raised directly supports our Distress Fund. I thank you all in advance for supporting this raffle. 

As you all know, our President, Daryl Buhrman, continues to battle his cancer. It has been a long hard summer for Daryl and his family. I would ask you to continue keeping Daryl and his family in your thoughts and prayers. I would also add that you keep all members in your thoughts and prayers that are suffering from illness or loss. 

Our membership meetings are starting anew with our first being held on September 17, 2025, at 7PM. The location is Columbus Gardens. I hope to see you at our meeting. I am looking forward to our new season and hope to see you at upcoming meetings. If there is anything that you believe our organization could be doing, please do not hesitate to talk to me or any board member. We value your input, and remember, no idea is a bad idea. 

Take Care,

Michael Wilhelm

1St Vice President