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Department of New Hampshire General Orders #2 August 2009
Posted at 10:44 AM on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 by New Hampshire Blog Master in General Orders
DEPARTMENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
General Orders are to be read at each Post Meeting and placed on file
With the completion of a successful year and an enjoyable Convention in Shelburne, a new year is underway. For the benefit of newly elected and appointed officers, the General Orders are designed to keep you and your membership informed of activities at National and State levels and to provide answers to questions you may be asked during your year. They are prepared and mailed to reach you the first week of each month. Best wishes for a most successful year.
1) COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION MEETING: The next Council of Administration Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 17, 2009 at the Marriott Court Yard, Nashua, N.H. beginning at 10:00 AM. All members are welcome to attend. Finance and Veterans Service Committee meetings at 9:00 AM.
2) DISTRICT MEETING DATES: District Commander's are reminded to submit meeting dates to the Department Adjutant’s Office A.S.A.P. to ensure Department representation at your meeting.
3) ATTENDANCE AT DISTRICT MEETINGS: Post Commanders are reminded to look at Sec. 218 of the Constitution and By-Laws and Manual of Procedure, District Meetings: The Post Commander or his representative shall attend all regularly called District meetings. Failure without just cause to perform this duty shall result in removal from office.
4) ADVANCE REGISTRATION - VFW NATIONAL CONVENTION: Section 222 of the National Constitution and By-laws requires each Post to register at least one (1) delegate to the VFW National Convention in advance of the Convention. Advance registration to the 110th National Convention in Phoenix, Arizona is $10.00. All advance registrations should be mailed to the Quartermaster General at National Headquarters, 406 W.34th Street, Kansas City, Mo. 64111.
5.) ROSTER BOOK CHANGES: Page 1. Jr. Vice Commander- phone is 715-5402 and fax: 715-5413, Quartermaster-phone; 603-856-7860, fax: 603-856-7861, E-mail: champanh@comcast.net and nhvfw@comcast.net no cell phone or e-mail cell. Page 2, Surgeon Charlie Mooskian E-mail: .com instead of .net, change phone to 635-3393 and add cell: 978-828-3919, Page 5, Loyalty Day Chairman Rick Angwin, 9 Maple St. Concord, NH 03301, phone: 225-5330, Page 13, Change home phone for Beth Kimball to 603-948-2186, Page 30, District 5 Commander – Conrad Perreault, 177 Pako Ave., Keene, NH 03431, phone:352-5360, cell: 209-1278, Sr. Vice Commander, Clarence Nelson, 185 Sprague Rd., Richmond, NH 03470, phone: 239-7460, Jr. Vice Commander, Lennie Weeks, 652 Forest Road, Greenfield, NH 03047, phone: 547-2206, Adjutant, William Russell, 31 Toofs Drive, Winchester, NH 03470, phone: 239-8773, Quartermaster, Ernest Paight, 15 Chapel St. Winchester, NH 03470, 239-6016, Page 38, Change Hollis mailing address to PO Box 1012, Hollis, NH 03049, Change Hollis meetings to 3rd Sunday of month, meeting time is 7PM April – September and 2PM October –March. Change Hollis Service Officer phone number to 791-0248.
If there are any other changes please let me know.
6.) QUARTERMASTER'S BONDS: Post Commanders shall see that the office of the Post Quartermaster is bonded in accordance with Section 703, National Constitution and By-Laws and Manual of Procedure. He or she shall also see that the Trustees Report of Audits are properly prepared and submitted each quarter as required by the National Constitution and By-Laws.
7.) POST OFFICERS: Attention of incoming Post Officers is directed to Section 218, Manual of Procedure, which outlines the duties of their various offices.
8.) QUARTERMASTER BONDS ARE NOW DUE: Checks must be made payable to the Department of New Hampshire VFW, send check to Department Quartermaster, PO Box 1440, Concord, NH 03302 no later than August 31, 2009. The Commander of each unit shall be responsible for the proper and adequate bonding of all accountable officers in his/her unit.
"All Inspection Report Discrepancies this year were for Quartermasters that had Bonds of insufficient amount". We need to correct this problem.
Note: Liquid Assets are defined as cash on hand/in the bank and other negotiable instruments readily convertible into cash. The Quartermaster should be bonded in the amount of the liquid assets to which he individually has access.
9.) NATIONAL CONVENTION CREDENTIALS: Post Commanders and Adjutants will see that credentials for duly elected delegates to the National Convention are properly filled out and turned over to the proper representatives of the Post prior to their departure to the National Convention. Posts that have not sent in a Post Election Report form listing officers for 2009-2010 will not receive credentials for the National Convention.
10.) 2010 POST QUARTERMASTER KITS WITH MEMBERSHIP CARD AND SUPPLIES: Quartermasters Kits have been or are in the process of being mailed to Post Quartermasters that have sent in a Report of Election form. The first mailing of these kits was made during the last part of July.
11.) 2010 DUES RENEWAL NOTICES: The first dues renewal notice mailing is underway and is being sent to 2009 members of record, except members whose dues were received after April 1. They will get the first notice in January.
12.) POST DEVELOPMENTS: July marks the beginning of the 2009-2010 Post Membership year. Posts are urged to submit "Shotgun Mailing" requests to Department Headquarters as soon as possible. Remember, the Shotgun Mailer has proven to be the easiest and most successful method of recruiting new members. Note: Cost is $260.00 per thousand during the sale dates of July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 unless otherwise authorized.
13.) BY-LAWS AND ROSTER: The new Program and Roster Books for 2009-2010 has been mailed to All Department Officers, Post Commanders, Adjutants and Quartermasters...Please check the Roster for any corrections that may be needed. Send any corrections to the Department Adjutant’s Office as soon as possible.
14.) HOMECOMING "TOMMY TRADEWELL”: The Department of Wisconsin, welcomes you and sincerely hopes you will join "The Homecoming Celebration" they have planned for National Commander-In-Chief Tommy Tradewell, on September 10-13,2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Contact State Adjutant Dana Hussey for further information
15.) HOMECOMING "JAN TITTLE”: The Department of South Carolina welcomes you and sincerely hopes you will join "The Homecoming Celebration" they have planned to honor National President Jan Tittle, on September 17-20, 2009 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Contact State Adjutant Dana Hussey for further information.
16.) STATE COMMANDER’S SPECIAL PROJECT:
State Commander Roland Miller has chosen a Fire Pitt at the New Hampshire Veterans Home as his Special Project this year. There is a renovation project under way at the Veterans Home to benefit the residents and part of that renovation is the Fire Pitt. For more information or to organize a fundraiser call State Chairman John Calo at 335-1658.
17.) VOICE OF DEMOCRACY THEME: The 2009-2010 theme for the Voice of Democracy program has been selected by Sr. Vice Commander-in-Chief Tommy Tradewell. The theme is: "Does America still have Heroes?...." Note: Remember, the deadline for receipt by Posts from contestants is November 1, 2009.
18.) PATRIOTS PEN THEME: The 2009-2010 theme for the Patriots Pen Program has been selected by Sr. Vice Commander-in-Chief Glen Gardner. The theme is: “When Is The Right Time To Honor Our Military Heroes?” Note: Remember, the deadline for receipt by Posts from contestants is November 1, 2009.
19.) POW / MIA DAY: POW/MIA day September 19, 2009. Recognition day will be on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Veterans Cemetery, Boscowan, NH. We are looking forward to an exceptional turn out. There will be a vigil for POW/MIA followed by a luncheon hosted by the Franklin VFW. This day is in honor of all former POW/MIA and to commemorate those that are still missing.
There will be more info in the next General Orders.
20.) DEADLINE: The deadline for information going into the General Orders is the 20th of each month. Send all requests to State Adjutant - Dana Hussey, PO Box 6025, Rochester, NH 03868-6025. Adjutant contact info is: Phone: 603-335-5923, Fax: 603-335-5936 and Cell: 603-557-6452.
21.) EASTERN CONFERENCE: The Eastern States Conference will be November 13-15, 2009 at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland. Room rate is $90.00 plus 10.5% tax for a single or double. To make a reservation call 443-856-4557 or toll free at 800-638-2100 and say you are with the VFW. Banquets are $45.00 per person, send your check to State Quartermaster Bill Champagne, PO Box 1440, Concord, NH 03302. Menu choice is Ham or Chicken, each comes with a 3oz. Maryland crab cake. When placing your order please specify Ham or Chicken.
Dana E. Hussey Roland E. Miller
State Adjutant State Commander
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