VFW of North Carolina

Dept of NC General Orders 2010-2011 and Summer District Meetings

Posted at 06:00 AM on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 by State Blogmaster in 2009-2010 General Orders

 Department General Orders are available in PDF format. Click on the link for the General Order you wish to see.

 To view General Order #1 Part 1, click: HERE

 To view General Order #1 Part 2, click: HERE

  General Order #1 is in two parts due to it's size.

 

SUMMER DISTRICT MEETINGS

7 AUG, SATURDAY				Department Representatives
District 3	2057	Rocky Mount	12 noon	Jason Schoolcraft, Sr. Vice Cdr
				Barbara Icard, Sr Vice Pres
District 6	7316	Yanceyville	11:00 AM	Ted Briggs, Jr Vice Cdr
				Janice Butterworth, Pres
District 11	2019	Mt Airy	12 noon	Doug Seay, Cdr
				Ginger Amos, Jr Vice Pres
8 AUG, SUNDAY
District 2	9841	Snow Hill	1:00 PM	Doug Seay, Cdr
				Janice Butterworth, Pres
District 4	9133	Jacksonville	1:00 PM	Jason Schoolcraft, Sr. Vice Cdr
				B. Mae Harris, Guard
District 8	670	Fayetteville	1:00 PM	Bruce Edwards QM/Adj
				Lynn Jones, PDP
14 AUG, SATURDAY
District 1	6060	Elizabeth City	1:00 PM	Roy Meares, PDC
				Penny Cacoulidis, Chaplain
District 7	9103	Spring Lake	12 noon	Ray Yamrus, PDC
				Ida Workman, Conductress
District 9	4203	Rockingham	1:00 PM	Larry Flood, PDC
				Janice Butterworth, Pres
15 AUG, SUNDAY
District 5	8866	Holden Beach	1:00 PM	Jason Schoolcraft, Sr. Vice Cdr
		Moose Lodge  in Schallotte		Janice Butterworth, Pres
District 10	2087	Greensboro	12 noon	David Joe Duncan, PDC
				B. Mae Harris, Guard
District 12	3006	Salisbury	1:00 PM	Eddie Banther, Judge Advocate
				Barbara Icard, Sr Vice Pres
District 13	6724	Paw Creek	2:00 PM	Sandi Clagett, Surgeon
				Penny Cacoulidis, Chaplain
District 14	5305	Newland	1:30 PM	Bill Dohl, Chief of Staff
				Ida Workman, Conductress
District 15	4286	Newland	2:00 PM	Ted Briggs, Jr Vice Cdr
				Farres Upton, Chief of Staff
District 16	10349	Mill Spring	1:00 PM	Doug Seay, Cdr
				Ginger Amos, Jr Vice Pres
District 17	5198	Canton	1:00 PM	Bruce Edwards QM/Adj
				Lynn Jones, PDP
			Fall Dates	13, 14, 20, 21 November
			Winter Dates	22, 23, 29, 30 January
			Spring Dates	30 Apr, 1, 7, 15 May

 

Retroactive Stop Loss Pay Deadline Approaching

Posted at 02:13 PM on Monday, July 26, 2010 by State Blogmaster

Those eligible must submit a claim by Oct. 21, 2010.

The 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act established Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP), providing $500 for each month/partial month served in stop loss status. Service members, veterans, and beneficiaries of servicemembers whose service was involuntarily extended under Stop Loss between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009 are eligible for RSLSP.

To receive this benefit, those who served under stop loss must submit a claim for the special pay. Throughout the year, the services have been reaching out to servicemembers, veterans and their families through direct mail, veteran service organizations, and the media. But there is still money left to be claimed, and the deadline is approaching. The average benefit is $3,700.

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Post Holds Soldier and Family Appreciation Day

Posted at 11:13 AM on Sunday, July 25, 2010 by State Blogmaster

 

VFW Post 10630 and their Ladies Auxiliary from Hope Mills, NC sponsored an Annual “Slice of Summer” Soldier and Family Appreciation Day for the 96^th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, NC on July 16^th 2010 as part of the Military Assistance Program (MAP) which is under the National Military Services (NMS) Program.

Over 400 soldiers and family members present. There were also  over 40 agencies on hand with displays and resources for Soldiers and Families with a Deployment reunion, carnival activities, safety and training.

There were also 5 Department and National officers and chairman present to assist the post.

National Certified Recruiter Roland Rochester (Post 6018), Department Membership Chairman Tom Smith (Post 10630), Department Hospital Chairman William “Bill” Greene (Post 10630 Commander), Department National Military Services Chairman Jim Clark (Post 10630), and Department Surgeon Saundra Clagett (Post 6018) all pitched in at the grills, serving areas, and recruiting tables.

Click on the following link for photos:

http://my.vfwwebcom.org/photo/albums/96th-civil-affairs-battalion?id=2389455%3AAlbum%3A48170&commentPage=&page=1#

 

Join the VFW NC on Face Book

Posted at 02:21 AM on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 by State Blogmaster

Please help us spread the word by joining our new Fan Page and telling all your FB friends.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Veterans-of-Foreign-Wars-VFW-North-Carolina/131536830213867

You can use the following trick that helps you invite all your friends at one time without you having to click on them one at a time if you wish

It can be applied to any fan page Smiley

To invite everyone you will want to copy the following code:

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javascript:elms=document.getElementById('friends').getElementsByTagName('li');for(var fid in elms){if(typeof elms[fid] === 'object'){fs.click(elms[fid]);}}

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Then go to VFW NC fan page....click on "Suggest to Friends" ...it will open your friends box....then paste that code in top address bar and hit enter...give it a sec and it should highlight everyone...then hit send invitations

The top top address bar where you type in web addresses
it will seem strange but it works.

Thanks for all you do.

ALLISON WOODS LIVING HISTORY!

Posted at 04:17 PM on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 by State Blogmaster

 

September 18 & 19, 2010

Allison Woods located in Statesville, North Carolina is pleased to announce it’s 9th Annual Living History Weekend.

Deep in the heart of scenic Allison Woods in Statesville, North Carolina, the past comes alive for one weekend every year! Dedicated re-enactors from across the United States bring a passion for historical accuracy to their portrayal of military and civilian life throughout three centuries of American history. The unique timeline format of this event lets visitors explore the evolution of warfare at their own pace. It honors the challenges, courage, victories and heartaches of those who believed no sacrifice was too great for the cause of freedom!

Explore historically accurate encampments for the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War II and Vietnam War. Be on hand to witness a World War II battle re-enactment with original armored vehicles. Feel the ground rumble when authentic cannons fire and cavalry charge into the fray  during a Civil War battle re-enactment. Chat with costumed re-enactors portraying famous and not-so-famous individuals from our past. Take the chilling and poignant Lantern Tour -- a guided walk through the night which puts you in the heat of the conflict. Shop Sutlers Row for a unique souvenir, bring your appetite for mouth-watering food and try to resist the temptation to tap your feet to the lively sounds of music from another era. This is an event with something for everyone!

Mark your calendars for September 18 & 19, 2010. A special School Day event for students is scheduled for Friday, September 17 by reservation only. 

Visit the event website at www.allisonwoodslivinghistory.org  for complete information. 

VFW Applauds New PTSD Claims Decision

Posted at 12:52 PM on Monday, July 12, 2010 by State Blogmaster

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 12, 2010 - The national commander of America's largest combat veterans organization is applauding the Department of Veterans Affairs for eliminating a requirement for veterans to explicitly prove that a traumatic event directly caused their post-traumatic stress.

"From this point forward," wrote VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki in a statement released today, "VA will not require corroboration of a PTSD stressor related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, if a VA doctor confirms a diagnosis of PTSD and the stressful experience recalled by the veteran adequately supports that diagnosis."

Thomas J. Tradewell Sr., the national commander of the 2.1 million-member Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and its Auxiliaries, called the VA secretary's decision to ease PTSD claims requirements a sea-change in the mindset of the VA. It follows numerous other decisions that increased the list of presumptions for diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure; increased services and programs for women veterans, veterans who reside in rural areas as well as the homeless; and reduced the size of the claims form from 23 to 10 pages. Tradewell said even the VA's outreach to patients possibly exposed to improperly sterilized equipment at a small number of its hospitals reflects the department's proactive, veterans' first attitude.

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Post 7031 To Hold 6th Annual "Poker Run" to Raise Money for National Home.

Posted at 08:11 AM on Monday, July 12, 2010 by State Blogmaster

It's that time of year VFW Post 7031 is gearing up for our 6th Annual Poker Run please pass this flyer out to everyone If anyone would like to be a sponsor on the T-shirt it is $100 min donation and will include rider and passager entry plus 2 T-shirts,food and more sponsors must be in by the end of June. 25 percent of the profits will go the VFW National Home for Children in Eaton Rapids, MI.   Thank You Al Scott

 To view the Poker Run Flyer, click: HERE

The VFW Foundation Needs Your Assistance

Posted at 02:16 PM on Thursday, July 8, 2010 by State Blogmaster

The VFW Foundation is presently hovering around 17 in pursuit of a $250k grant from Pepsi...have you voted today to support our Military Families Unmet Needs?

If we hit 15 we make the "Leader Board" and should get some traction from there. You can vote once a day. Don't forget to use the share feature to post to your Face Book page or Twitter account if you have one. Click on Pepsi pic to get started. Thank you for your Support.

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National Convention Registration is Mandatory

Posted at 11:50 AM on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 by State Blogmaster

Section 222 of the National By-Laws/Manual of Procedures states "Each Post shall register, in advance, at least one delegate to the National Convention by the payment of a fee in the amount is ten dollars ($10.00)---"

Posts that have not registered or have misplaced their registration form may register using the replacement National Registration Registration form.

 For a copy of the Registration form, click: HERE

 

Triangle Flight of Honor

Posted at 09:59 AM on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 by State Blogmaster

For information for the Triangle Flight of Honor, click on the following link:

  http://triangleflightofhonor.com/

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