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CONVENTION AGENDA - EAU CLAIRE
Posted at 11:33 AM on Monday, June 22, 2009 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS - DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN
88th ANNUAL CONVENTION –
VFW REGISTRATION &
AT THE Plaza Hotel & Suites,
PATRIOTIC RALLY –
BUSINESS SESSION - Thursday, Friday and Saturday – June 25, 26, 27, 2009
AGENDA & PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
0800 Joint Awards Ceremony VFW & Auxiliary
0930 Open Meeting/Salute Colors Gary Erickson, Commander
Opening Prayer Charlene Cobb, State Chaplain
Pledge of Allegiance State Commander
Roll Call Steve Lawrence, Adj/QM
Assignment of Resolutions Adjutant
Reading of Convention Rules Adjutant
Credentials Committee Joe Ellis, Credentials Chair
National Representative Wally Hogan, Past C-in-C, VFW
Inspector’s Report Le Roy Jansky, State Inspector
Membership Report Wally Hogan, Past C-IN-C,
Chair
Bill Knudson, State Chief of
Staff
Citizenship Education Richard K Morey, Chairperson
Buddy Poppy Walt Matzek, Chairperson
Community Service Dave Goeldner, Chairperson
Strategic Planning Committee Earl D. Banks, Jr., Chairperson
NCM Dist 11 IA & WI
Patriots Pen/Voice of Democracy Robert Bolz, Chairperson
Emergency/Disaster Fred Mercord, Chairperson
Convention Committee Robert Knox, Chairperson
Historian Steve Conto, Chairperson
Flag Day/Veterans Assistance Chris Kanios Sr., Chairperson
Life Membership William Bowen, Chairperson
Loyalty Day Mike Lieurance, Chair Military Assistance David Behrend, Chairperson
Veterans Employment Gundel Metz, Chairperson
VFW Raffle Frank Parker Jr, Chairperson
Youth Activities/Scouting Larry Kutschma, Chairperson
VFW Men’s Auxiliary Roger Boeker, Chairperson
1205 Hour NOMINATION OF 2009-2010 OFFICERS
Commander Judge Advocate
Sr. Vice Commander Surgeon
Jr. Vice Commander Chaplain
Quartermaster
L U N C H B R E A K
1330 Hour King Day Richard Morey, Chairperson
Hospital Report Renee Simpson, Chairperson
Website Bill Knudson, Web Administrator/Editor
Scholarship Report Arlene Banks, Chairperson
MOC Ken Patterson, Past MOC Grand Commander
National Home David Schmid, Chairperson
Political Action Committee Mike Furgal, Chairperson
Finance Committee Earl D. Banks Jr., Chairperson
Salute Colors State Commander
Closing Prayer Chaplain
1400 INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES
Caucuses of Eleven Districts
(After adjournment of daily session – Rooms to be announced)
0830 Hour Reopen Meeting/Salute Colors State Commander
Opening Prayer Chaplain
Roll Call Adjutant
Credentials Committee Joe Ellis, Chairperson
Legislative Committee (1) Mike Furgal, Chairperson
William Backes, Comm
Resolutions Committee (2) Roger Van Eperen, Chair Service Committee (3) William Backes, Chairperson
Lee Guerrero, Dept Service Officer
District Commanders, County Council Comments
L U N C H B R E A K
1300 Hour Convention Committee (1) Robert Knox, Chairperson
Charter & By-Laws Ed Mortensen, Chairperson
State Senior Vice Commander Wilfred “Twiggy” Johnson
State Junior Vice Commander Tom Lemmer State Judge Advocate Michael Borg
State Surgeon Gundel Metz
State Chaplain Charlene Cobb
State Adj/Quartermaster Steve Lawrence
State Commander Gary Erickson
Closing Prayer Chaplain
Salute Colors State Commander
0830 Hour Reopen Meeting/Salute Colors State Commander
Opening Prayer Chaplain
Roll Call Adjutant
Guest Speakers
Credentials Committee and Joe Ellis, Chair Voting Procedures
Inspector’s Review Le Roy Jansky, (Posts that cannot vote) State Inspector
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2009-2010
Commander Judge Advocate
Sr. Vice Commander Surgeon
Jr. Vice Commander Chaplain
Quartermaster
Closing Prayer Chaplain
Salute Colors State Commander
Close Meeting State Commander
Installation of Officers
E-Forms Tutorials - How to access Online Report Forms
Posted at 3:27 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2009 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
The following 1-page flyer has been created to explain detailed steps on navigating from our WebCOM to the VFW Forms Page. As you will see, the steps are fairly simple. Online Reporting is a much more efficient method of gathering necessary information from your Post so that you will receive proper recognition and attention.
2009 State VFW Convention Information Now Available
Posted at 10:54 AM on Monday, May 4, 2009 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Registration
09:00 AM Convention Committee
10:00 AM VFW News Committee
11:00 AM Service Committee
1:00 PM Finance Committee
2:00 PM 2008-2009 Council of Administration
7:00 PM Patriotic Rally
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Registration
8:00 AM Joint Awards
9:30 AM Committee Reports
12:05 PM Nomination of 2009-10 Officers
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM Committee Reports Continue
4:00 PM Caucus
7:30 PM Joint Memorial Service
10:00 AM Convention Committee
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration
8:30 AM Reopen Meeting
*Legislative Committee
*Resolutions Committee
*Service Committee
*District Commander’s, County Council , State Officers Comments
12:00 Noon LUNCH BREAK
1:00 PM - Reopen Meeting
*Convention Committee
*Charter & By-Laws Committee
6:00 PM Presentation of All-State Awards
7:00 PM Convention Banquet
6:30 AM Past Commander’s Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Registration
8:30 AM Reopen Meeting
*Guest Speakers
*Remaining Committee Reports
10:30 AM Election of 2009-2010 Officers
*Adjournment
12:00 Noon Installation of 2009-2010 Officers
1:30 PM - 2009-2010 Council of Administration Meeting
CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM - With Meal Selections
CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM - Delegate Registration ONLY
CONVENTION HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM
District Meeting Schedule
Posted at 3:15 PM on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
Spring Meetings Schedule
Information updated as of: 4/21/09
CLICK HERE to download & Print a copy of this schedule (Download copy includes Auxiliary Reps Information)
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Dist |
Host Post |
Date |
Time |
Rep |
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11 |
VFW POST 8021 - WESTBY |
4/18 |
8:00 A.M. REG |
Lawrence |
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7 |
VFW POST 388 - WAUSAU |
4/19 |
12:00 P.M. |
Lemmer |
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3 |
VFW POST 10393- BOSCOBEL |
4/26 |
9:00 A.M. |
Johnson |
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8 |
VFW POST 2778 - APPLETON |
5/2 |
11:30 A.M. |
Erickson |
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2 |
VFW POST 6614 - WATERLOO |
5/3 |
9:00 A.M. |
Lemmer |
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5 |
VFW POST 6498 - MILWAUKEE HART PARK |
5/3 |
1:00 P.M. |
Erickson |
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6 |
VFW POST 1230 - SHEBOYGAN |
5/3 |
10:30 A.M. |
Johnson |
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4 |
VFW POST 2903 - MILWAUKEE |
5/9 |
9:00 A.M. |
Erickson |
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9 |
VFW POST 10405 - ALTOONA MIDDLE SCHOOL |
5/9 |
9:00 A.M. |
Johnson |
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10 * |
VFW POST 2490 - LADYSMITH |
5/16 & 17 |
2:00 P.M. |
Johnson |
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1 |
VFW POST 6375 - ELKHORN |
5/17 |
10:00 A.M. |
Lawrence |
| *Dist Mtg Starts at 9AM on Sunday. Round Tables/Cooties meet on Saturday. | ||||
QUESTIONS NEEDED FOR OTI TRAINING
Posted at 8:08 AM on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
Comrades,I will be doing a few different things in the OTI this year. One of them is a sort of Trivial Pursuit game to add bits of information they can store as a "did you know?" in hopes they will read more in depth on those topics on their own. It is a good way to cram tidbits of information in a fast paced, fun session.
What I need are some questions! The questions should be either TRUE/FALSE, FILL IN THE BLANK, or MULTIPLE CHOICE. Please include your answers and where they can find more information on your question.
The topics are: Membership By-laws Resolutions
Audits Bonds Inspections Elections and WebCom
Thanks in advance for your contributions to the OTI! Pass this on to anyone you think may have a good question or two!
Arlene Banks
INSTRUCTIONS FOR 990-N(e-Postcard)
Posted at 12:54 PM on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
Special Notice To All Quartermasters:
In years past, filing an IRS 990 has been an overly complicated matter. Many posts thought they did not have to file. Those posts are wrong: ALL POSTS MUST FILE AN IRS 990 FORM. You might not have any tax liability, but you have a filing responsibility nontheless.
If you file using the old forms and mailing in to the IRS, you could be setting yourself up for unnecessary headaches. For example, leaving even a single space empty on the conventional 990 report is enough to kick back your filing and classify your post as non-compliant.
In addition to filing with the IRS, all posts MUST ALSO SEND A COMPLETED COPY of their IRS-990 filing to VFW of Wisconsin Department Headquarters. Failure to do so can result in the loss of your tax-exempt status.
We now have a much simpler way to file your Post's IRS 990!
For complete, step-by-step instructions, and to register to file your IRS-990 e-postcard, click below:
Note: This link is also available through the WI VFW Forms link.
VFW MID-WINTER CONFERENCE MILWAUKEE
Posted at 2:35 PM on Monday, February 2, 2009 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
JUST A REMINDER TO GET YOUR RESERVATIONS IN FOR THE VFW MID-WINTER CONFERENCE AT THE WYNDHAM HOTELDD214 RECORDS AVAILABLE ONLINE
Posted at 8:25 AM on Friday, January 9, 2009 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
> > website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214's online:
> > http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html This may be particularly
>> helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214
> > for employment purposes. NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans
> > with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from
> > their military files. Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased
> > former military members may now use a new online military personnel
> > records system to request documents. Other individuals with a need for
> > documents must still complete the Standard Form 180, which can be
> > downloaded from the online web site. Because the requester will be asked
> > to supply all information essential for NPRC to process the request,
> > delays that normally occur when NPRC has to ask veterans for additional
> > information will be minimized. The new web-based application was
> > designed to provide better service on these requests by eliminating the
> > records centers mailroom and processing time.
> >
> > Please pass this information on to former military personnel you may
> > know and their dependents
Mother of State Commander Gary Erickson Passes Away
Posted at 8:42 AM on Thursday, January 8, 2009 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
Irene is survived by five children: Gary (Lana) Erickson, Lancaster; Tom (Marita) Erickson, Tacoma, WA; Connie (Steve) Reinsbach and Pat (Graydon) Hall all of Lancaster; and Julie (Kevin) Atkinson, Cuba City; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by her three sisters: Mary Luella Place, Lancaster; Evelyn (Philip)Peterson, Lindsberg, KS; Jane Duve, Grand Blanc, MI; and two brothers: Ivan (Jean Ann) Duve, Shelby, MT; and Eugene “Red” (Marilyn) Duve, Independence, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother Clement Duve and a great-grandson, Kyle Miller.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. at Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster. Burial will be in St. Clement Cemetery, Lancaster. Friends may call on Saturday, January 10, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.
REMINDER IRS 990/990T/990EZ AND 990N (POST CARD)
Posted at 1:46 PM on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
Effective with calendar 2007 (or your established fiscal 2007 year), EVERY CHARTERED POST, regardless of size is now required to annually file one of the several versions of form 990 with the IRS.
For those Posts already filing forms 990-EZ, 990 and/or 990-T, there is no change to what you are doing.
Posts with Gross Receipts of less than $25,000 from ALL SOURCES must now file form 990-N, which is only available electronically. All sources includes: dues, interest income, cash gifts, fund raising enterprises, (e.g. raffles, dinners, whatever). There are some posts that do not currently have their own tax
payer identification number (TIN). You cannot use the Department’s number, the National VFW number, or any of your officers’ numbers.
Post Commander, if this applies to your post; you must do the following immediately to protect your non-profit status:
1. Apply for EIN (or TIN) on form SS-4.
2. Download and file electronically form 990-N by Thursday, 5-15-2009. Click here to access the online form.
3. File with Departmentl Headquarters the “Inclusion Letter." Department will make a consolidated exempt status filing for all of us. If you do not have an accounting professional in your membership to help you with this, call Department HQ at (608) 255-6655. They will have someone return your call who can help you. Please be patient with the staff. It is unlikely that there will be someone in the office who can help you immediately.
We of the paid staff are ready to help you. Please feel free to call.
One other issue; please note that all parts of our organization (Department, District, County, and
Post) are covered by IRS Section 501(c)(19). This makes donations income tax deductible for the
giver. However, we are NOT exempt from Wisconsin State Sales tax. If you have been claiming an
exemption, STOP. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue regularly audits retail outlets, and will
pickup the exemption error at the store. They will assess tax and penalties.
ALERT VIET NAM VETS MY LOSE VA BENEFITS
Posted at 8:28 AM on Monday, November 10, 2008 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
Press Release…Attention all Veterans. It appears that we may be in danger of losing a very important federal benefit, one that will impact a large number of veterans in a very negative way. A large number of Vietnam veterans are likely to lose their eligibility for VA health care, and this is a call to arms to prevent that from happening. We need your help.
Vietnam veterans as a population have been “guaranteed” enrollment to VA health care for some time now based on their presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The VA healthcare system has 8 different priority levels of veteran populations, with all but Priority Group 8 currently eligible for enrollment. At the present time, Vietnam veterans are automatically considered Priority Group 6 veterans, and can be enrolled into the system regardless of their disability status or financial condition. This is based on authority given the VA which, unfortunately, expired in December 2002. While VA has seen fit to continue the enrollments regardless of the expiration, there are administrative efforts within VA to discontinue treatment under this authority, and that looks likely to happen in the near future. The only way this can be prevented is to provide VA with new legal authority.
We need to do two things. First, we need to get the word out to all Vietnam veterans that this is happening, and that if they are not yet enrolled in VA healthcare, they need to be, and quick. The window of opportunity is closing, and we need to get as many enrolled as possible before it shuts. There will be no advance warning by VA. Based on past practices, veterans already within the VA healthcare system will be “grandfathered” and not dropped. Vietnam veterans not yet enrolled in the VA medical system should contact their County Veterans Service Office immediately for assistance, or go to the nearest VA medical facility with DD-214 in hand for on-site enrollment. Secondly, we need all veterans, not just Vietnam veterans, to contact their political representatives to ask their assistance in resolving this issue. It can only be corrected politically, and if enough veterans get involved, that will happen. Please contact your local Veterans Service Office for more details.
WDVA ANNOUNCES NEW LIAISON FOR KING VETS HOME
Posted at 3:10 PM on Thursday, November 6, 2008 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
(KING, Wis.) – Laura Mays, a former military spouse who has spent the past seven years with the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, has been selected for the key senior management position of Agency Liaison for the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King.
King Home Commandant Bill Crowley said, “We are all very pleased to have Laura join our team. She has a proven track record of building solid relationships and partnerships with media, political, civic, medical, volunteers, and business leaders in the community and she comes to us with a wide range of exceptional experience, knowledge, and abilities.”
In her role with the with the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, Mays served as a liaison between the local tobacco-free coalition, county government, state and national agencies, law enforcement, local businesses, health care providers, and the media. She has coordinated press conferences, press releases and has served as a primary local resource on policy, activities, and special projects in Northern Wisconsin. She has developed and made public presentations on health issues to service organizations, the medical community, schools, policy makers and has experience as a keynote speaker. She also has experience in planning and coordinating conferences, meetings and seminars.
Mays also has a strong commitment to veterans’ issues. She spent over fourteen years as part of the “military family,” living in several states, and overseas when her husband was serving on active duty. Laura recognizes the everyday challenges and sacrifices made by veterans and their families.
“As a prior military spouse, I have great respect for the members and families that have served our country. It’s an honor and a privilege to be selected for this position and have the opportunity to give something back,” she stated.
The King Home’s Agency Liaison is an integral part of the Home’s senior management with responsibilities for planning, coordinating, and implementing agency outreach programs and developing and administering public information, outreach and liaison programs for the Home.
In her new role, Mays will also be responsible for providing recommendations to senior management on program issues and acting as a liaison between the King Home and local government and the general community. She will manage and direct public affairs, marketing, fundraising, and promotions efforts for the Home, supervise the staff at the Home Exchange, Library, and Volunteer Program, and be responsible for coordinating all special events and visits from external organizations, dignitaries and veteran service organizations.
Mays will begin her new position November 17, 2008.
For more information on the Wisconsin Veterans Homes visit www.WisVets.com/homes or call 1-800-WIS-VETS (1-800-947-8387).
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LOOKING FOR KOREAN VETERANS FOR WDVA VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT
Posted at 3:41 PM on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
We are looking for a few "Good Men or Women" who served in Korea during the War and would be willing to tell there story for the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs History Project. If you are interested in telling your story, contact Katie at (608) 358-1616 Madison number, and set up a time to be interviewed.Thanks for your participation and interest!!
BRAT FEST FUND RAISER FOR MADISON VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
Posted at 4:14 PM on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
WHAT: BRAT FEST
WHEN: August 10, 2008
TIME: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
WHERE: VFW POST 7591
301 Cottage Grove Road
Madison, WI
If you would like to donate for the Park contact Post 7591 .
If you would like to volunteer to help out contact Post 7591
Post phone number is 608 - 221 - 9326
We hope to see you there!!!
TITLE 36 OF THE USC CODE CHANGED TO ALLOW SALUTING THE US FLAG WHILE UNCOVERED
Posted at 8:59 AM on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
In February 2008 Congress approved and the President signed the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill which included (S.1877) an amendment to title 4, USC, to allow veterans to salute the flag during the raising and lowering of the flag and during the passing of the colors.Congress is aware that they had overlooked the National Anthem and have added an amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S.3002, section 1081) to amend title 36, USC, to allow veterans to salute during the National Anthem. Below is the wording in the bill.
Section 301(b)(1) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting the following new subparagraphs:
`(A) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note;
`(B) members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute in the manner provided for individuals in uniform; and
`(C) all other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, and men not in uniform, if applicable, should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and'.
VFW PROGRAM NEWSLETTER
Posted at 8:44 AM on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
YOUTH ACTIVITIES:
Post Commanders and Auxiliary Presidents - Have you forwarded the
program materials received to your chairmen? You will be receiving
additional materials shortly in the mail. Make sure they receive a
printed copy of the individual section for Youth and Teacher Awards
section of the programs book entitled, "It's About Service," as well as
the specific scholarship and teacher's brochures previously sent.
Although most should have contacted the schools and youth organizations
with our scholarship programs in the spring, late August is the perfect
time to reconnect with the teachers and youth leaders to remind them of
our programs and the deadlines in November. Contact kharmer@vfw.org
2008 - 2009 THEMES:
Voice of Democracy - "SERVICE AND SACRIFICE BY AMERICA'S VETERANS
BENEFIT TODAY'S YOUTH BY..."
Patriot's Pen - "WHY AMERICA'S VETERANS SHOULD BE HONORED."
To view merchandise to assist in promoting awareness of programs and
recognition, click here
http://www.vfwstore.org/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=127
RECOGNITION:
National Awards
Congratulations to Parker Jay Duncan, Department of Utah who was
named the $5,000 scholarship winner of the VFW National Scout of the
Year Award. Contact swilson@vfw.org (816) 756-3390 x 220.
SPECIAL INTEREST NOTES:
Important Dates: VFW National Convention in Orlando - Workshop of
Interest. PLEASE CHECK SCHEDULE FOR ROOM INFORMATION:
Tuesday, Aug. 19
1:00 p.m.
The Importance of VFW Programs.
HR2356 dated June 3, 2008 - added to the Federal Flag Code - encourages
display of the flag on Father's Day.
BUDDY POPPY:
Buddy Poppy Distribution Totals.
Distribution of poppies for the 2007 - 2008 year did not reach the goal
of surpassing the previous year's total by 504,500. Veterans Day Total
- $5,969,000, Memorial Day Total - $5,662,000 with a combined total of
11,631,000.
Texas led the nation with 810,000. Twenty-five Departments met or
surpassed their previous year's total Buddy Poppy Distribution. Contact
information: tgniotczynski@vfw.org (816) 968-2727
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Community Service Award
Fred C. Hall Memorial Post Special Project Award
Due Date - December 1: A Post, District, or Department contest for a
special project that can be recognized by submitting a record book to
your Department Headquarters. For more information, please refer to the
2008 - 2009 "It's About Service" Chairman's Guidebook - page 31. A copy
can be printed from www.vfwdepartmentresources.org
Headquarters. Contact information: nclifton@vfw.org (816) 968-1148
CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION: Celebration of 109 Years of Service.
The VFW will celebrate 109 years of service and veteran's
service September 29, 2008. Hundreds of Posts worldwide will be
celebrating the momentous event with parades, open house and special
community events. Show your support by honoring all members and
veterans in your community. Celebrate the high moral purpose and
idealism that motivated the establishment of VFW. For copies of the
"How To" guide visit www.vfwdepartmentresources.org
tbeauchamp@vfw.org
CHEK IT OUT!! THE VFW Emblem & Supply now offers School & Community
Impact kits designed to support your specific VFW program needs.
Student Information Kit item # 4550, Teacher Information Kit item #
4551, Citizenship Education Information Kit item # 4553, Veteran's in
the Classroom Kit item # 4554. For more details on the kits check out
Page 80 of the 2007-2008 VFW Store Catalog and coming soon at:
www.vfwstore.org.
Nelda Clifton, Programs Coordinator
Programs Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US
nclifton@vfw.org
(816) 968-1148
Fax: (816) 968-1149
GET WELL WISHES FOR PAST COMMANDER IN CHIEF ART FELLWOCK
Posted at 10:27 AM on Monday, July 7, 2008 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
OF THE UNITED STATES
406 WEST 34TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
VOICE (816) 756-3390 FAX (816) 968-1157
MEMORANDUM
ALLEN “GUNNER” KENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL
TO: National Officers
National Council of Administration
Past Commanders-in-Chief
Department Adjutant-Quartermasters
DATE: July 7, 2008
We received word this morning from Ruby Houghland, that Past Commander-in-Chief Art Fellwock underwent triple by-pass surgery on July 2. I am pleased to tell you the surgery went well. Art will be hospitalized for a few more days and then will be sent home or to a rehabilitation facility to recuperate.
Get well cards and thinking of you wishes may be sent to him at home.
626 East Main Street
Boonville, Indiana 47601
VFW NASCAR PARTNERSHIP GIVES TROOPS R & R
Posted at 8:45 AM on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
ON TWO FRONTS
1. Performance on the Racetrack
2. Celebrating America's Troops and her Veterans
Since it's official launch in March of 2008, VFW Racing has been successful on two fronts. A partnership between the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Kevin Harnick, Inc., VFW Racing has brought the Veterans of Foreign Wars into a greater National Spotlight. To read more, click on the link below.
vfwwebcom.org/wi/uploads/q/quartermaster/1054.pdf
NATIONAL CONVENTION REGISTRATION ACCESS ON LINE
Posted at 11:06 AM on Thursday, June 26, 2008 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
Your VFW WebCOM now provides access to both methods of registering your Post for the VFW 109th National Convention in Orlando in August.
To either DOWNLOAD AND PRINT a mail-in registration form, or to access VFW's secure online electronic registration form (requires credit card), just CLICK HERE.
Remember: All Posts are required to register at least one delegate to National Convention!
WISCONSIN VFW OFFICER TRAINING REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Posted at 11:41 AM on Friday, June 20, 2008 by Steve Lawrence - Adj/Quartermaster
The VFW Department of Wisconsin Officer Training Institute (O.T.I.), scheduled for July 26, 2008, is now open for pre-registration.
The session, which will take place at the Mead Inn, Wisconsin Rapids, is open to all VFW Members interested in learning the "hows and whys" of VFW policies, programs and procedures.
Chairing the training session will be Bill "Knoot" Knudson, who will also serve as Chief of Staff for the coming year. "Last year's OTI, which employed Power Point presentations and several presenters, was acclaimed one of the best ever", says Knudson. "And we're planning to build on that success. Following the session, we received many constructive suggestions and we have incorporated several of them into this year's program. For example, we have creatred a separate 'break-out' session for Quartermasters to allow us to focus exclusively on issues and policies important to these key post officers." Knudson suggested that Trustees might also want to attend the Quartermaster session, but that the general session will also underscore the often misunderstood role of Trustees in the post. "All Trustees should make it a point to attend OTI. Ideally, if all three Post Trustees came, at least one might be well-advised to sit in on the QM session for better understanding of that side of Post Operations," Knudson explained.
As in the past, there will also be a separate training session for District Commanders.
Attendance at the State OTI will be a key element in the 2008/09 White Hat requirements. In addition to a revamped Power Point presentation, OTI workbooks will also be included. The $20 per person Advance Registration Fee includes training materials. (Registration at the door will be $25) Advance registrations must be in hand at State Headquarters no later than Monday, July 21st.
The O.T.I. takes place the day after the State Council of Administration Meeting, which runs on Friday the 25th. Key committee meetings (Finance, Convention, Veterans Service and VFW News) will be held on Thursday afternoon, July 24th.
"We have purposely done all we can to keep the cost of attendance at a minimum", said Knudson. "While some members travelling a longer distance may want to check in the night before, most attendees will not have to deal with any overnight expense." The sessions run from 8:30am (registration) until 4:00pm. Lunch is on your own. There are numerous fast-food restaurants in the area, as well as restaurants at the hotel.
To register, you may go to the VFW Forms Page under the heading of CONFERENCE & CONVENTION forms or CLICK HERE to directly download the mail-in OTI REGISTRATION FORM.
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