VFW MO District 12

12 District MO Banquet

Posted at 08:03 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by District 12 Missouri

Post 2177 MO Goes To National Home

Posted at 06:04 PM on Monday, October 26, 2009 by District 12 Missouri

Posted at 03:34 PM on Monday, October 26, 2009 by George Weber on Post 2177 Website 

                     Missouri VFW sponsors Halloween Party at the VFW National Home

 

George Weber, Adjutant of Post 2177 was among the two busloads of VFW members and Ladies Auxiliary activists making the trip to the National Home in Eaton Rapids, Michigan to take part in the annual meeting of the Life Members of life members of the VFW National Home for Children held Saturday morning October 24, followed by a tour of the village including a visit to the Missouri cottage.  Members from all across Missouri made the trip.

The afternoon was spent preparing for and sponsoring the Halloween Party for nearly 100 children of the village as most of the Missouri group also being dressed in various costumes to greet and entertain the children who were judged in age groups from pre school through High School, for their costumes.  As they entered they became involved in several games and after the judging enjoyed a feast of pizza and juicy burgers.

During the morning meeting, Weber spoke briefly to the annual meeting as he presented a

check from Post 2177 to the Missouri Cottage Fund.  He said that two good things happened

in 1925; he was born as well as the VFW National Home for Children and he was happy to

report that Post 2177 is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with him being the first member

of his Post to tour the home.

This home provides the relatives of veterans with a new place to call home and an opportunity to start a new life.  It has been home to more than 2000 children and family members in the past 84 years.  Today a staff of 63 supports an average of 130 parents and children.

The complex boasts 74 buildings on a 629 acre campus including 40 individual homes 36 single family brick homes and two duplexes. As the Home approaches the 85th year of service, it will continue to build on the strong foundation of its history while we focus on the needs of today's veterans and military, says National Home  Executive Director Patrice Green.

 

"We are reaching out to the new young veteran and military families to let them know about the

heartwarming safety net the VFW and the Ladies Auxiliary have built for them here" This is a local means to let the public know of the existence of the home and the effort of the Veterans of Foreign Wars when things get tough for young families of current veterans, says George Weber.  Some former residents of the  home have become veterans themselves and served the country. 

 (Photos courtesey of Earl & Joyce Boyer)

Dept of Mo November General Orders

Posted at 07:32 PM on Friday, October 23, 2009 by District 12 Missouri

Mo November General Orders -

VFW WASHINGTON WEEKLY, October 23, 2009

Posted at 12:35 PM on Friday, October 23, 2009 by District 12 Missouri

In This Issue:
1. President Signs Advanced Funding Bill
2. Retroactive Stop Loss Payments Begin 
3. VFW Urges Russia to Support POW/MIA Commission
4. FY11 IB Critical Issues Now Online
5. VFW Testifies on Key Senate Bills
6. House VA Subcommittee Action

To read the full text go to: Mo Legislative Updates

Post 3944 MO Hosts JPAC Briefing

Posted at 09:20 PM on Thursday, October 22, 2009 by District 12 Missouri

Department of Missouri POW/MIA Chairman (Post 3944 Commander) Tom Mundell MC'd an informative evening breifing conducted by Johnie Webb, Deputy Commander of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command based at Hickman AFB. The evening started with openning remarks by Tom Mundell followed with an opening prayer and the POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony. (Left to right, Tom Mundell, Post 3944 Chaplain Harry Thomas, Johnie Webb.) 

After the openning ceremonies, a video on the JPAC Operations was presented to open the doors as to what JPAC stands for.

After the Video, Johnie Webb proceeded with the briefing which lasted close to an hour well invested with excellent information. The presentation was supported with an excellent Power Point presentation.

There were a number of Dignitaries on hand and all on the Government Official had a representative on hand. Among the VFW Dignitaries on hand were Past Commander-in-Chief James Mueller, Department of Missouri Commander Dave Morgan, Dept Jr Vice Cdr Olin Parks, District 9 Cdr Nancy Miller, and Past District 12 Cdr Chris Weber.

Past CiC James Mueller, Dept MO Cdr Dave Morgan and wife Rose.

After Johnie Webb concluded his presention, he answered questions for about 45 minutes. A large after the meeting discussion then followed as everyone mingled around.

From left to right; Dist 9 Cdr Nancy Miller, (back row ) Bill Twyman , Dept POW/MIA Chairman Tom Mundell, (back row) Past C-i-C James Mueller, JPAC Dpty Cdr Johnie Webb, Dept MO Cdr Dave Morgan, Menko Christoph, Past Dist 12 Cdr Chris Weber.

 

Elvis at Post 2184 MO

Posted at 07:49 PM on Thursday, October 22, 2009 by District 12 Missouri

Dist 11 MO Veterans Fair

Posted at 10:47 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2009 by District 12 Missouri

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