VFW MO Post 3770-Mountain Grove

Sr-vice Commander Joe Lundy

Posted at 08:24 AM on Monday, June 29, 2009 by IJK

It is with great sadness to inform you of the passing of Sr. Vice Commander, Joe Lundy, on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2009, at the Robinson Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, Missouri. Wayne Asher, State VFW Chaplain, will be officiating. The family requests that no flowers be sent. In lieu of flowers, _expressions of sympathy may be made to the Veterans Service Officer Program, Department of Missouri Veterans of Foreign Wars, P.O. Box 26, Jefferson City MO 65102-0026. Arrangements are under the direction of the Robinson Drago Funeral Home, 417-256-2121.

Photos from Dept Convention

Posted at 08:01 PM on Sunday, June 28, 2009 by IJK

Left - Comrade Ed Hawley, District 18 VSIO, District 18 QM and Past Post 3770 CDR; right - 2007-2009 Post 3770 Commander Allen Dodds Jr.


Left to right:  2009-2010 Post 3770 Ladies Auxiliary President Nancy Smith, 2007-2009 Post 3770 Ladies Auxiliary President Docia Brill, 1980-2010 Post 3770 Ladies Auxiliary Treasurer Leah Swanger,  2007 - 2010 District 18 Ladies Auxiliary President Helen "Susie" Dodds and Post 3770 Ladies Auxiliary Sister Deloras Cochran.



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    The photos are courtesy of Bill Moriarity of Post 3009 - Mtn View, Ed Hawley of Post 3770 - Mtn Grove and Scott Overholser of Post 3770 - Mtn Grove.

Mtn Grove VFW presents "Color Ceremony" at Tri-County Fair

Posted at 04:16 PM on Sunday, June 28, 2009 by IJK in Post 3770 Events

     Mtn grove VFW Post 3770 built and dedicated to the veterans of Desert Storm the flag pole at the Tri-County Fairgrounds on July 4, 1991. A plaque was added in 2008 honoring Jerry T. Conkin for all the flag poles he built and installed around the town of Mtn Grove.      
     Every year since 1991 VFW Post 3770 has performed a "Color Ceremony" to officially open the Tri-County Fair.
    The photos below were taken prior to and following the event that was held on June 26, 2009.

Post 6508, Houston, Mo makes Donation to VSO Fund

Posted at 08:27 AM on Sunday, June 28, 2009 by IJK

    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.

Mtn Grove VFW Bingo - 6-18-09

Posted at 10:29 PM on Friday, June 19, 2009 by IJK in Post 3770 Bingo Events

    This lucky man won the Progressive Diamond Jackpot.  Here he is shown signing his winning card as required by the Mo Bingo Commission.


    And here the VFW volunteer is shown counting his money to him.


    And look at that grin.  You would grin  too if you had just won the amount of money that he had won.  Join us on any Thursday evening for your chance to win the "Big Pot" playing bingo with Mtn Grove VFW Post 3770

Mtn Grove VFW Observes Flag Day

Posted at 10:22 PM on Sunday, June 14, 2009 by IJK in Post 3770 Events

    June 14th , Flag Day saw Mtn Grove VFW Post 3770 observe "Flag Day" with a Color Ceremony.  Attending were:  Post Jr-Vice Commander Leonard Kennon, Post Advocate Scott Overholser, Dist 18 VSIO/QM ED Hawley, current Post Sr-Vice Commander/Post Commander-Elect Pete Proctor and (not shown) Post QM Joe Kelley.  Ladies Auxiliary members in attendance were Treasurer Leah Swanger, Guard Glinda Kelley, and Chaplain-Elect Regina Overholser.   Scott and Regina Overholser were accompanied by their grandson.
    It was raining just before the ceremony was to begin but halted for us to conduct the ceremony.
Cheerily
IJK

District 18 School of Instruction

Posted at 07:48 AM on Sunday, June 14, 2009 by IJK

    The "School of Instruction" for the 18th District will be held on July 25th at Cabool VFW Post 473.  It will begin at 10:00 a.m. but please try to come a little early.  All District 18 Post Commanders, Quartermasters and Service Officers should attend.  Other Post members are urged to attend.  Good time to learn and have questions answered.
Cheerily
IJK

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