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JUNE Newsletter
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OFFICERS
Commander: Michael J. O’Hara
SR. Vice Commander: Irv Vogel
JR. Vice Commander: Paul Bennett
Quartermaster: Joseph Maressa
Post Adjutant: William Long
Chaplain: George Chesek
Service Officer: Warren Carlstadt
Guard: Red Harvey
House President: Scott Smith - 2yr. Term. (expirers in January 2009)
House Committee Member George Chesek - 2yr term (expirers in January
2009)
House Committee Member Irv Vogel - 1 yr. term (expirers January
2008)
3 year Trustee: Gary Stinnard (expierers Jan /10)
2 year Trustee: Red Harvey (expirers Jan /09)
1 year Trustee: Virgil Gobel (expirers Jan /08)
Communication Officer - John Miller
POST phone number:
253-5373
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Officers for 2007-2008 after elections:
Commander - Michael J. O’Hara
Senior Vice Commander - Paul Bennett
Junior Vice Commander - Robert Kasper
Quartermaster - Joseph Maressa
Chaplin - George Chesek
Post Adjutant - William Long
Service Officer - Warren Carlstadt
Lets give these officers our full support and cooperation.
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COMMANDERS REQUEST:
All thru the year there are events that promote who, what, and why
we are the VFW. Volunteers needed to chair, form or be on the
following committees to promote the POST‘S commitments:
Buddy Poppy - Comrade Kasper
Memorial Day
Veterans Day
Post Reviewing Committee - (reviews eligibility of applicants)
Phone Tree Chairperson
Citizen Education
Community Service
Military Assistance Program
Voice of Democracy
Patriot’s Pen
Veterans Tribute Scholarship
Recognition Activities and Youth Development
If you are interested call the POST, leave your name and number, and
one of the officers will get back to you.
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Program Connects Deployed Soldiers with the American People
Soldiers serving in Iraq now have an additional opportunity to share
their experiences with the American people through a new public
outreach initiative called "Share the Story." The Multinational
Force Iraq website http://www.mnf-iraq.com/ provides a "Share the
Story" link where Iraq-deployed Soldiers register to participate in
the program. Soldiers can choose to discuss their Iraq experiences
with interested groups while on leave in their hometowns or with
organizations situated near upcoming stateside assignments. For more
information, visit the Share the Story webpage at:
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10969&Itemid=146
then click on "From the troops" and then on "Share your story." |
ATTENTION TO ALL: On July 2, 2007 Hogencamp/Schupper will be 75
years old. The big event will be either July 14th or the 21st, at
Cordaro’s; rt 6 in Honesdale. Time to be announced. Please save
these dates and attend this gala occasion.
Junior Vice Commander Bennett has been tasked with designing a 75th
Commerative T-shirt.
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Summer Picnic - August 12th 1230 - 4:00 PM at the Red School House.
Price to be announced
Please mark your calendar to stop in and share some camaraderie.
Comrade Kasper and Ladies Auxiliary DeeDee Hardochick are the
chairpersons for this event.
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Sale of Post Update: One buyer has made an offer, the membership has
decided to go back with a counter offer. Presently we are waiting
for the potential buyer answer. The next couple of monthly meetings,
as is all Post meetings, are very important; every member should
attend.
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New Hotline for Injured Soldiers and Their Families: The Army has
established a hotline for injured Soldiers and their family members
facing problems associated with medical care. The Wounded Soldier
and Family Hotline number is 1-800-984-8523, and operates between
7:00am and 7:00pm (ET), Monday to Friday.
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We are on the internet now our web site is:
http:www.vfwpost531.org
Want something on it let a send it to an officer or let them know.
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Commanders Desk: Come the end of June I will have one full year
under my belt and as you have probably already read I’m taking on a
second year. My first year has been quite the learning experience,
and I will like to thank everyone you gave guidance.
There is still lots of work to be completed at our Post. A lot of
the membership has stated that the second floor Canteen is an issue
and would like to see something on the ground floor. Selling a
building that has been established by past veterans is emotional
strenuous but one that is an necessity. A buyer has come forth and
we might be able to sell our building and hopefully move into
another one at a different location.
We need to get more members to meetings and involvement in Post
activities. With more members involved more ideas can be generated.
The community and the Post will benefit greatly from your
involvement. Attend a meeting or event I promise you won’t be
disappointed.
One of my personal objectives for the Post during my first year was
to get the VFW name out there in the public. I fell we have
accomplished this, there hasn’t been a week an activity from your
Post wasn’t mentioned in the newspaper. Our name isn’t enough the
public needs to recognize us as members, that means we are going to
kick it up a notch. I ask each member to help me make our Post a
figure in the publics eye, together lets make it happen.
Proud to serve you,
Commander Michael J. O’Hara
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Ladies Auxiliary All You Can Eat Breakfast - 1st Sunday of the month
from 7 -12. The best Sunday breakfast in Wayne County.
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