VFW NC District 8

USPS Sets Holiday Mailing Deadlines for Military

Posted at 02:27 PM on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 by District 8, NC VFW

Washington, DC  -Holiday gifts from home are a big morale boost for military service members stationed around the world. To help the families and friends of military personnel, the Postal Service is offering a discount on its largest Priority Mail Flat-Rate box.

Mail sent to overseas military addresses is charged only domestic mail prices. The domestic mail price for the largest Flat-Rate Priority Mail box is $12.95, but for packages to APO/FPO addresses overseas the price is reduced to only $10.95. Flat-Rate boxes are free at any Post Office, or can be ordered online at usps.com. Postage, labels and customs forms can be printed online any time using Click-N-Ship at www.usps.com/clicknship.

"Flat-Rate Priority Mail boxes offer the best bargain in holiday shipping," says Paul Vogel, managing director, Global Business and senior vice president. "The contents can be any weight for one low rate. If it fits, it ships."

The Postal Service continues to show its support by offering free Military Care Kits, designed specifically for military families sending packages overseas. The mailing kits can be ordered by phone by calling      1-800-610-8734 and asking for the Care Kit. Each kit includes two Priority Mail boxes, six Priority Mail Flat-Rate boxes, eight Priority Mail labels, one roll of Priority Mail tape and eight customs forms with envelopes.

"The best support for the troops this holiday season is a gift that's on time, so mail before the deadline," Vogel advises.

NC VFW Extends Invitations to Candidates to Connect

Posted at 01:18 PM on Friday, October 10, 2008 by District 8, NC VFW

The Department North Carolina: Veterans of Foreign Wars and Choices of Democracy are extending this open invitation to the Candidates seeking to represent NC in the elections to participate in our:

2008 VFW NC
Online Video Forums
These neutral, non-partisan, not-for-profit forums are part of  an ongoing effort to engage our membership, our deployed military community and our state's voters in the democratic process .
The VFW NC will be asking questions of the Candidates on behalf of our membership over the course of the 2008 Elections.

To view Invitations and Questions for the Candidates click on links below:

2008 VFW NC US Senator Video Forum
2008 VFW NC US Congress Video Forums
2008 VFW NC Governor & Lt Governor Forums
2008 VFW NC State Senate & State House Video Forums

Fort Bragg Unit to Hold Banner Day

Posted at 12:01 PM on Friday, October 10, 2008 by District 8, NC VFW

  The 4^th Brigade Combat Team, 82^nd Airborne Division, will hold a unit “Banner” day on November 14, 2008 from 1300 until 1700 at Building C-2040 on Fort Bragg, NC.

There is expected to be approx 3,000 military members and 4,000 dependents in attendance.

Comrade William Green, the National Military Service Coordinator for the Fort Bragg area is requesting support  from all posts in the area to give out VFW information, help run events, possibly cook, and help recruit new VFW members.

Anyone who would like to assist is requested to contact Comrade Green at:  wgreen20@nc.rr.com  or 910-717-0054.

Sponsorship on the VFW NC WebCOM Network

Posted at 03:46 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2008 by District 8, NC VFW

District Commander Meets with VFW Commander-in-Chief

Posted at 07:42 AM on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 by District 8, NC VFW

VFW Commander-in-Chief, Glen M. Gardner, Jr., paid a daylong visit to Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina on October 6, 2008 visiting XVIII Airborne Corps and the Wounded Warrior Program.

Shown below is District 8 Commander, Mark Bergman meeting with Commander-in-Chief Gardner. Commander Bergman is also the State National Military Services Coordinator.

District 8 Holds Membership Drive (Click on Pic to Enlarge)

Posted at 08:18 AM on Thursday, September 25, 2008 by District 8, NC VFW

North Carolina VFW District 8 is holding a recruiting drive at the Cumberland County Fair from 18 September through 28 September 2008 with District 8 Membership Chairman Bill Greene (10630) and National  Certified Recruiter Roland Rochester (6018) at the helm.

The District is using the Department’s recruiting tent that comes with all the supplies necessary for a successful recruiting campaign.

Posts in the district are taking turns “manning” the tent to recruit new members for the posts in the district as well as new members for the Ladies Auxiliary.

Buddy Poppys are also being distributed throughout the recruiting drive.

The pictures below were taken when VFW Post 670 was manning the “booth” tent on Wednesday, September 24^th. and Saturday September 27th.

(Click on the photos to enlarge them)

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Welcome to District 8, NC VFW

Posted at 10:10 AM on Saturday, September 20, 2008 by District 8, NC VFW

Welcome to District 8, NC VFW.

Information pertaining to the District as a whole will be added as it comes in-so keep a watch on this site.

Items of interest at the post level should be posted on the individual post's website. Items of interest to the whole state will be posted on the Department website so be sure to watch the District and State blogs on a regular basis.

The Department Website is:  http://vfwwebcom.org/northcarolina

Questions, comments, items for submission (documents, photos) are always welcome.

I need good photos of post homes. If you have one, please e-mail it to me.

I can be contacted at:

easicrea@earthlink.net

Richard C. "Dick" Easingwood

District Quartermaster and Blogmaster

District Post Holds POW/MIA Dinner

Posted at 10:01 AM on Saturday, September 20, 2008 by District 8, NC VFW

For full story, click on:  www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post670

 

 

District 8 Recruiting Event

Posted at 05:55 PM on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 by District 8, NC VFW

Members from District 8 held a membership drive Sept. 13 at Festival Park in Fayetteville. Fourteen new members were recruited. Pictured are CNR Roland Rochester, Dist. 8 Aux. Pres. Mae Harris, Dist 8 Cdr. Mark Bergman, and Dist. 8 Membership Chairman Bill Greene.

District 8, NC Holds Summer Meeting

Posted at 09:57 AM on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 by District 8, NC VFW in District Meetings

District 8, NC, held their summer meeting at VFW Post 6018 in Fayetteville, NC on August 10^th 2008. Department  Surgeon, Saundra Clagett and Past State Auxiliary President, Marie Negus were the Department Representatives.

Post 6018 had a delicious dinner of ham, chicken, rice and gravy, mixed vegetables, tossed salad and desert and they fed about 100 guests. Thanks to the Ladies Auxiliary of Post 6018.

After the Department Representatives gave their presentations, the District Commander presented several posts with National awards then the District and the Auxiliary held their meetings.

Click on the pictures to enlarge them.

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