Department of New Hampshire

General Orders #5 November 2009

Posted at 10:34 AM on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 by New Hampshire Blog Master in General Orders

DEPARTMENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

 GENERAL ORDERS # 5 NOVEMBER 2009

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, January 16, 2010 at the Marriott Court Yard, Nashua, N.H. beginning immediately following the Mid-Winter.  All members are welcome to attend. 

2)      Finance and Veterans Service Committee meetings at 9:00 AM.

 

2)  MID-WINTER CONFERENCE:  The Mid-Winter Conference will be on Saturday January 16, 2010 at the  Marriott Court Yard, Nashua, N.H. beginning at 9:00 am starting with registration at 8:30 am. 

 

3) EMT, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTER AWARDS: The time is quickly approaching for these award applications to be submitted to the Department office.  It is easier than you think to get an applicant.  Instead of searching on your own for a suitable applicant copy the application out of your Program Book and drop it off at your local Police Department, Fire Department or Ambulance Service. Ask them to submit an individual that meets the qualifications described on the application.  REMEMBER, applications must be in to the Department Chairman, James Clemons by December 15, 2009 for judging and presentation at the Loyalty Day program in Concord May, 2010.

 

4)   HOSPITAL CHRISTMAS PARTIES:  The up coming Christmas Parties are as follows: VAVS White River Junction, Vermont – December, 6, 2009,  New Hampshire Veterans Home, December 13, 2009 and VAVS Manchester, December 20, 2009. Arrival time for each Christmas Party is 12:30 PM.

 

5)    VETERANS IN THE CLASSROOM: VFW and Ladies Auxiliary VFW members are encouraged to volunteer in their schools to talk about their military and home front experiences to students.

 

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.)   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.

 

8.) 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.”

           

9.)   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.

10.)  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.

 

11.)  VETERANS DAY: Posts are urged to start planning suitable programs now for the observance of Veterans Day, November 11, 2009 (See Section 223, Manual of Procedure). Order your Buddy Poppies for Veterans Day now, $110.00 per thousand. It is the DAV’s turn this year to do the program at the Veterans Cemetery on Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

 

12.) 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.

 

13.) DISTRICT MEETING ASSIGNMENTS:

NOVEMBER:

15:  District #2   North Haverhill    1:00 pm  State Sr. Vice Commander, Dave Ouellette

22:  District #4   Bristol                 10:00 am State Chaplain, Greg Lynch

DECEMBER:

05: District #7 Xmas Party Derry    6:00pm     State Commander, Ron Miller

 

 14.) TEACHER OF THE YEAR:  Judging should start by November 2^nd and winners should be forwarded to the District Chairperson by November 15^th, 2009. District winners must be forwarded to Department Chairman, Bruce Carbone by December 15^th, 2009. Department winners will be forwarded to National Headquarters by January 15^th, 2010. Nominees will be from the following grade levels:  K- 5,

 6-8, and 9-12. Let’s recognize our teachers for promoting Citizenship Programs throughout their respective grade levels.  Send entrys to: Bruce Carbone, Chairman, NHVFW Americanism, 27B So Winchester St.

Swanzey, NH  03446.

 

15.) DEADLINE:  The deadline for information going into the General Orders is the 20^th 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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