Mtn Grove VFW Independence Day Ceremony
Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 09:37 AM
by IJK
Mtn Grove VFW Post 3770 observed Independence Day with a Color Ceremony on the Mtn Grove Public Square at 9:00 a. m. on July 4, 2008. It was overcast and had been raining but a small crowd gathered to celebrate the occasion with a brief ceremony.
Participating were (from left to right) District 18 VSIO Ed Hawley, Post Trustee John Dodds (in yellow shirt obscured by Hawley), Post Jr-Vice Commander Leonard Kennon, Post Commander Allen Dodds Jr, District 18 President Susie Dodds, Post 3770 Ladies Auxiliary Treasurer Leah Swanger, Wright County Deputy Jacob Kelley, Amanda Kelley (Deputy Kelley's wife), Connor Kelley (in front of his Mom Amanda - he is not very tall), and Post 3770 Ladies Auxiliary Historian Glinda Kelley. Not shown in photo were Post Sr-Vice Commander Pete Proctor and Post Quartermaster Iris Joe Kelley.
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Mtn Grove VFW and the Tri-County Fair
Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 07:56 PM
by IJK
Mtn Grove VFW Post 3770 built and installed a flagpole at the Tri-County Fairgrounds. It was dedicated on July 4, 1991. Every year since then the Mtn Grove VFW has performed a "Color Ceremony" to mark the opening day of the Tri-County Fair. 2008 saw the VFW performing this ceremony on June 27. Below are some photos of this event.
I could not get photos taken during the event but immediately following and before the assembled were dismissed Comrade Darrell Kochis had a few things to say about Comrade J. T. Conkin who was the main force behind the energy to build not only this flagpole but many others in the community. We lost Comrade Conkin to a tractor accident last year and the post decided to install a plaque honoring him on this particular flagpole and dedicate it on this date.
Mtn Grove School, 4th and 5th graders arrived just as we thought we were getting done. Had we known they were coming we would have waited for them to arrive. Comrade Kochis again explained about the flagpole and Comrade Conkin's involvement with it to the students.
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Comrade Kochis is shown finishing up the installation of the plaque. |
| Comrade Conkin's daughter, Diane and wife, June attended the event. We were glad to see them. |
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The installed plaque honoring J.T. Conkin. |
To see any of these photos in a larger scale 'right click' and then select 'view image'
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Mtn Grove VFW Flag Day Observance
Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 10:13 PM
by IJK
Mountain Grove VFW Post 3770 observed June 14, 2008 "Flag Day" with a small ceremony on the Mtn Grove Square at 9:00 a. m.Seven were in attendance.
Scott Overholser, Ray Proctor, Leonard Kennon (post members)
Regina Overholser. Natty Kennon, LaVeta Proctor and Leah Swanger, (Ladies Auxiliary)
in lieu of raising the flag, we lined up, saluted, and said the Pledge to the Flag .
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Mtn Grove VFW at Hillcrest Cemetery
Friday, May 23, 2008 at 09:19 PM
by IJK
This is the crew that placed grave flags on veterans graves on May 23, 2008 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Mountain Grove, Mo.
The one photo of the tombstone is General Robinett, the cemeteries most senior veteran.
Those participating today were: VFW members - Ed Hawley, Don Williams, "Gentleman Jim" Roark, Lee Beamon, Dave Long, Iris Joe Kelley, Allen Doods Jr (Commander); Mountain Grove High School JROTC Cadets - Joyce Lancaster, James Ramsey, Jordan Webb; Mtn Grove Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts - Dwight Lancaster, Blake Miller, Michael Sams, Nathaniel Miller, Richard Miller (Scoutmaster); Guests - Nicholas Miller, Jonathon Miller, David Long.
To see the small photos in a larger scale - right click on the photo and then hit view image. Thanks to all who helped.
Cheerily
IJK
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Mtn Grove VFW May Meeting
Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 02:54 PM
by IJK
There will be a mix of sizes in the photos.
You may right-click on the small ones and then hit "View Image" to see the photos in larger size. Click "back" to get back to here.
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Judge Advocate elect Scott Overholser on left and Sr-Vice Commander Pete Proctor preparing breakfast. |
| Ava Post 5993 Commander Pat Anderson and Ava Post 5993 Quartermaster Gene Silvey. QM Silvey came to be the installing officer for our officer installation and CDR Anderson came to speak to us of the DOW Youth Camp and the need for funds. |
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District 18 Commander Charlie Dickinson, member Post 3135, Hartville. CDR Dickinson came to attend the installation ceremonies and to speak to us about the Wild Turkey Federation and their upcoming youth event to be held south of Mtn Grove
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Comrades in "Chow Line". Post 3770 always serves a breakfast before the meeting. This month we enjoyed pancakes and sausage.
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Comrades at table enjoying the meal. Right side = New member Richard Church, "Buzz" Brown, Les McAllister. Left side = ADJ Darrell Kochis, Wayne Woodard, Jim Roark, Ray Proctor. In line = Kayla McIntosh, Chase McIntosh, Hilda Caudle (all visitors) and John Dodds
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left - Post 3770 Commander Allen Dodds Jr and Post 5993 Commander Pat Anderson, right
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Visitors Trena Turner and Kyla Turner
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Scholarship recipient Kayla McIntosh receives here certificate and check from Post 3770 Commander Allen Dodds Jr
Scholarship recipient Kyla Turner receives her certificate and check from Post 3770 Commander Allen Dodds Jr.
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Ava Post 5993 Commander Pat Anderson speaks to the assembled comrades concerning the DOW Youth Camp and urges Post 3770 to donate to the cause. He was asked many questions but had the right answers |
| Following the meeting Post 3770 Sr-Vice Commander Pete Proctor (right) got to present a substantial donation to Post 5993 Commander Pat Anderson for the DOW Youth Camp. ADJ Darrell Kochis also gave a personal donation. |
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Arriving just before the meeting begins is Past Post Commander, Past District Commander Harold Kingsland, MMCS USN ret. Sitting is Comrade Kenneth McCoy and current Dist 18 CDR Dickinson. |
| Post 3770 ADJ Darrell Kochis is reading the minutes of the April post meeting. Comrade Ray Proctor, Trustee is concentrating on hearing the minutes. ADJ Kochis does a good job with Post 3770 minutes. |
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| From the left (rear) Service Officer Saundra Hill, QM I. J. Kelley, Surgeon "Chuck" Morgan, Trustee John Dodds, Trustee Ray Proctor Sr-Vice CDR Pete Proctor, CDR Allen Dodds Jr. Installing Officer Gene Silvey of Ava Post 5993 |
from the right (rear) Officer of the Day Terry Prock, Chaplain "Buzz" Brown, Trustee Kenneth Flinchum, Jr-Vice Commander Leonard Kennon, CDR Allen Dodds Jr and Installing Officer Gene Silvey |
The Installation Prayer is given by Chaplain Dana "Buzz" Brown.
The meeting was attended by 25 members of Post 3770; 1 guest from Post 3135 Hartville, Dist 18 CDR Charlie Dickinson; 3 guests from Post 5993 Ava, CDR Pat Anderson, QM Gene Silvey, & Sr-Vice Jerry Garrison; 1 guest from Ind Post 2693, Richard Church who filled out the paperwork to transfer to Post 3770. Before the meeting started we had two of our three scholarship winners come to receive their award and partake of our pre-meeting breakfast. They were accompanied by family members. Kyla Turner was accompanied by her Mother, Trena Turner and Kayla McIntosh was accompanied by her Grandmother Hilda Caudle and her brother Chase McIntosh.
The next meeting will be held on Saturday June 7th at 10:00 a.m. It will be our joint planning meeting with the Ladies Auxiliary. Post members will be providing breakfast for the Ladies Aux.Sisters beginning at 9:00 a.m. Our third scholarship winner, Karl Tesch will be in attendance also. He could not make this meeting because he was involved in a District Track tournament.
If you want reminders of meeting times and other events send your e-mail address to the QM and you can get on the list.
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Mary Ann Frazee spoke to the members gathered before the meeting on her group's need for our assistance in gathering materials for their summer project, "Mountain Grove at War". Her group is the Mountain Grove Historical Society .
The Mtn Grove JROTC Cadets who came to thank us for our donation to their recent trip to a week long Marine boot camp. They did a fine job of reporting on what transpired during their week long ordeal.
This is the Cadets again along with the JROTC Instructor who accompanied them on their trip. left to right are Joanne Keith, James Ramsey, Elton Dodd, Tracy Geringer and JROTC Instructor David Long
