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General Orders #3 September 2009

Posted at 07:53 AM on Friday, September 4, 2009 by New Hampshire Blog Master in General Orders

General Orders are to be read at each Post Meeting and placed on file

 1) COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION MEETING:  The next Council of Administration Meeting will be held on Saturday, 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) PATRIOT DAY:  Per Presidential Proclamation, September 11, 2009, is designated as “Patriot Day.” The President requests that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff (sunrise to sunset) and a moment of silence be observed in honor of the individuals who lost their lives on that day due to terrorist attacks on the US.

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) RESOLUTIONS:  A resume of resolutions adopted at the 110th National Convention, Phoenix, Arizona, will be printed in the October VFW Magazine.

5.)  LIFE MEMBERSHIP:  The Board of Trustees of the Life Membership Fund are pleased to announce Life Member dues payments for all Life Member plans effective with the 2008 dues year for Posts will be issued on or about September 15, 2009, for all Life Members recorded by Aug. 31, 2009.

6.)  LIFE MEMBERSHIP FORMS:  Forms used for life membership are in the Post Quartermaster Direct Dues Manual.  These forms are the Life Membership Transmittal (Form LMT) and the National Life Membership Installment Payment Plan (Form LMI-101).  Use the Member Change Request (Form MCR) to report a life member transfer, request a replacement life member card, or to report the death of a life member.

7.) 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.

8.)  POST OFFICERS:  Attention of incoming Post Officers is directed to Section 218, Manual of Procedure, which outlines the duties of their various offices.

9.)   REQUEST FOR STATE OFFICERS:  Invitations to State Officers must be forwarded through channels to State Adjutant Dana Hussey.  For the record, verbal invitations extended to State Officers must also be backed up by a written request.  Unless formally requested through channels, invitations will not be considered.  As a matter of courtesy, please give the State Headquarters a minimum of two weeks to make the requested assignments.


 

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10 ATTENTION DEPUTY INSPECTORS:  The job of the Deputy Inspector is very important. To               perform it properly, you must know the VFW rules and regulations, be familiar with the VFW programs, understand the accounting and reporting procedures; and have the time and dedication to do the job right. PLAN YOUR INSPECTIONS, and notify the Post Commander, Adjutant, and Quartermaster in advance of your inspection. Prepare a schedule and give each Post ample warning as to when you will be present so that the specified Post books and records will be available. 
“Please make it your ‘Goal’ to be 100% inspected by December 2009.”
   
11.)   VOICE OF DEMOCRACY THEME: The 2009-2010 theme for the Voice of Democracy program has been selected by 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.

12.)  PATRIOTS PEN THEME: The 2009-2010 theme for the Patriots Pen Program has been selected by  Commander-in-Chief Tommy Tradewell.  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.

13.)  STATE COMMANDER / PRESIDENT’S TESTIMONIAL:  We will be honoring our State Commander and President on October 17, 2009 with a gala event at the Marriott Court Yard in Nashua, NH.  If you would like to show your appreciation for our Commander and Presidents leadership, you may send your donations for Sue Clement to Donna Fischer, 4 Warton Road, Nashua, NH 03062 and for Ron Miller send to Dave Ouellette, 17 Pinewood Drive, Pelham, NH 03076. Hotel and Banquet info will be in the next General Orders.

14.) PROGRAM REPORTING:  All Program reports need to be reported directly to the State Adjutant.  Dana Hussey, PO Box 6025, Rochester, NH 03868-6025. 

15.) POW / MIA DAY:   The POW/MIA Remembrance Vigil will held on Sept. 19th (Sat.), at the State Veterans Cemetery. At this ceremony, sponsored by the Department of New Hampshire VFW, and it's Ladies Auxiliary, we will be remembering former POW's interred at the Veterans Cemetery, as well as ALL POW's/MIA's. This Vigil should last approx. 1(one) hour, and will start at 11:00AM. Following the ceremony, ALL are invited to the Franklin VFW,(8 miles from Cemetery) for a luncheon.
Our Guest speaker will be Robert "Bob" Brudno. He is the brother of former POW (VN) (deceased) Alan Brudno (USAF). Both Bob and his wife are instrumental in the POW families organization. His wife was one of the designers of the POW flag

16.) 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.

17.) 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.





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18.) 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.

19.) DISTRICT MEETING ASSIGNMENTS:

SEPTEMBER:

13:  District #4   Concord           10:00 am         State Jr. Vice Commander, Paul Lloyd
27: District  #6   Nashua            10:00 am         State Jr. Vice Commander, Paul Lloyd

OCTOBER:
04:  District #3   Union            1:00 pm         State Sr. Vice Commander, Dave Ouellette
18:  District #5   Fitzwilliam            10:00 am         State Jr. Vice Commander, Paul Lloyd
25:  District #1   Lancaster                 10:00 am         State Jr. Vice Commander, Paul Lloyd
25:  District #7   TBD                      10:00 am     

20.)  ROSTER BOOK CHANGES:  Pg.32 Change day and time of meeting for Alstead Post 4354 to 2nd Sunday at 2:30 pm. Pg. 43 Change time of meeting of Salem Post 8546 from 7:30 to 7:00 pm. Pg. 43 Change Quartermaster of Lee Post 10676 to William A. Arnold, 18 Briallia Circle, Newmarket, NH 03857-2194, Phone: 603-659-8531.

21.) `REGISTRATION 110TH NATIONAL CONVENTION: The following posts have failed to register a delegate to the 110th National Convention. Lancaster Post 3041, Whitefield post 10675, Alton post 11163, Contoocook post 11490, Keene post 799 and Londonderry post 8179. These posts are in arrears and in violation of National Bylaws Section 213.

22.) 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.




   

Dana E. Hussey                            Roland E. Miller
State Adjutant                                  State Commander


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