VFW MO District 18

District 18 VSIO attends West Plains "Listening Post"

Posted at 04:19 PM on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 by District 18 in Dist 18 Events

    The Missouri Veterans Commission along with AMVETS, American Legion, DAV, and the VFW held a "Listening Post" at AMVETS Post 98 in West Plains, Missouri on Oct 20,2009.  Approximately 60 people attended.  The "Listening Posts" are aimed at assessing the needs of Missouri veterans.
    Three members of the 18th District VFW attended;  District 18 VSIO Ed Hawley (Post 3770),  Post 3009 Service Officer Bill Moriarty and Post 5993 Commander Jerry Garrison.

Poplar Bluff Va Hospital Team	Col. Gary Gilmore spoke on "Community Support"
Larry Kay, Executive Director of the MVC, spoke on the VA Hospitals int he state.	Pat Rowe Ker, State Veterans Ombudsmanand Director of "Operation Outreach"
Post 3009 Service Officer Bill Moriarty	Post 5993 Commander Jerry Garrison

Photos and story provided through the courtesy of Ed Hawley, District 18 VSIO

Successful Veterans Information Benefit Fair in District 18

Posted at 11:21 AM on Saturday, August 22, 2009 by District 18 in Dist 18 Events

    Friday, August 14, 2009 found District 18 VSIO Ed Hawley of Mtn Grove Post 3770 with the assistance of Ava Post 5993 Commander Jerry Garrison and Ava Post 5993 Quartermaster Shannon Willhaus attending the annual Skyline Fire Dept Picnic.

    The photos below were submitted by 18 District VSIO Ed Hawley.

District 18 School of Instruction

Posted at 09:31 PM on Monday, July 27, 2009 by District 18 in Dist 18 Events

    The School of Instruction for the 18th District, Department of Mo was held at Cabool Post 473 on Saturday, July 25, 2009.  Each post in the District had at least one representative present and six posts had their Commanders, Quartermasters and Service Officers present. Nine Post Commanders , eight Post Quartermasters and seven Post Service Officers were present. There was a total of 30 District members and 3 guests from outside the District; Dept Commander Dave Morgan, Dept Chief of Staff Earl Boyer (Post 1831) and Past District 3 Commander Robert Eckerle (Post 7356).
    District Commander Vernon "Butch" LaMont opened the meeting and got right to work.  Commander Morgan presented the District Commander cap to Commander LaMont and Commander LaMont presented the Past District Commanders Pin to Charlie Dickinson. Each post stood and was recognized. 
    Commander LaMont made a very informative presentation and one could tell he had really thought it out. District VSIO Ed Hawley gave a great presentation about the Veteran Service Officer Program and some of the changes in reporting.    Blogmaster Joe Kelley spoke on the Dept WebMail and how to access and use it.  The National E-Membership, Post query and Memstats were covered also.  Comrade Eckerle joined Kelley and enhanced the presentation.
     Commander Morgan spoke on many subjects of importance to further the aims of the VFW and the Dept of Mo. It was a very interesting meeting and all who came had to learn something. 



    Dept Commander Morgan and Chief of Staff Boyer making their escape following the meeting.

 Photos courtesy of Bill Moriarty, Ed Hawley and Joe Kelley

Post 6508, Houston, Mo makes Donatrion to VSO Fund

Posted at 09:11 PM on Sunday, June 28, 2009 by District 18 in Dist 18 Events

    Outgoing District 18 Commander, Charlie Dickinson, presents a check for $50,000.00 from the sale of Houston Post Home #6508 to State Commander Dave Morgan. State Commander Morgan expressed his sincere regret that the post situation had come to this. He further expressed his appreciation and thanks to Houston Post Members for their contribution and support of the Veterans Service Officer Program. Proceeds were donated to the Veterans Service Officer Program.

District 18 Members Attend Dept Convention

Posted at 09:04 AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 by District 18 in Dist 18 Events

left to right:  Allen Dodds Jr, Post 3770; Chris Johnston, Post 1014; Ed Hawley, Post 3770; Bill Moriarty, Post 3009;  Charlie Dickinson, Post 3135; District Commander Vernon "Butch" LaMont, Post 4107; and Cliff Amos, Post 4107.
    District 18 had five Posts represented at the 2009 Dept of Mo Convention.  Not Shown is Scott Overholser of Post 3770.
    Photo courtesy of Bill Moriarity.

District 18 Commander Dickinson Travels

Posted at 10:03 PM on Sunday, June 14, 2009 by District 18 in Dist 18 Events

    Saturday, June 13 2009, saw District Commander Dickinson travel to Mtn View to help celebrate their 75th Anniversary.


    More photos and a complete story can be found at Mtn View Post 3009

Veterans Memorial Dedication at Winona, Mo

Posted at 09:31 PM on Saturday, September 6, 2008 by District 18 in Dist 18 Events

Veterans Memorial  Area	Set up and ready to go	Crowd is gathering
Veterans Memorial	VFW Officials	Veterans Memorial Area
A nice crowd	To see the photos in a larger size just 'right click' and then choose 'view image'	Ceremony is under way
Veterans Bricks	Mayor Rick Stevens addressing the crowd	Plaque on the lower front of the Veteran's Memorial

    District18 Commander Charlie Dickinson, District 18 VSIO Ed Hawley and Post 3009 Service Officer Bill Moriarty attended the ceremony dedicating the new Veterans Memorial in Winona, Mo on September 6, 2008.  The dedication ceremony consisted of a prayer followed by the National Anthem and the song America the Beautiful and then the dedication speech by Winona Mayor Rick Stevens.  It was a beautiful day and well attended.
    Photos courtesy of Ed Hawley