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Mtn Grove VFW Hosts Blood Drive

Posted at 02:15 PM on Thursday, April 17, 2008 by IJK in Post 3770 Events

Getting started unloading the truck
 
 Coming thru the non-smoking room

 He finally finds one with wheels

 Here come the cots
 Donor #1 enjoying his snack  He is just getting started but seems to be having fun.

    Mountain Grove VFW Post 3770 hosted the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks on Wednesday, April 16, 2008.  The Comrades got started by folding all the tables and picking up the chairs around 9:00 a.m.  The Blood Center Truck arrived around 10:45 and then the comrades set to unloading it for the staff.  This is a popular community activity and we always have plenty of help on hand. Comrades helping with tables and chairs were: John Dodds, & Leonard Kennon. Comrades that were able to help with tables and chairs and wait to unload the truck were: Don Williams, Kenneth Flinchum, Jim "Grumpy" Smith, Commander Allen Dodds Jr, Service Officer Ed Hawley,  and Quartermaster Iris Joe Kelley.  Commander Dodds, Service Officer Hawley and Quartermaster Kelley took turns manning the table and ensuring that all donors were welcomed and signed in. The day finally ended and Comrades Kenneth Flinchum, Sr-Vice Commander Pete Proctor, Commander Dodds and Service Officer Hawley were on hand to reload the truck and put the tables and chairs back in place.  Post volunteers contributed 30 1/2 combined hours to the effort. Comrades Jim "Grumpy" Smith, Lester Moore, Kenneth Flinchum, and Pete Proctor donated blood during the drive.
  Post 3770 Ladies Auxiliary Sisters Alice Kingsland, Leah Swanger, Delores Cochran, Arlene Roark and Doshie Brill manned the canteen.  Sisters Cynthia Morgan, Evelyn Lawson,  Bonnie Harris, Alice Kingsland,  Diane Gooch, Delores Cochran, and Doshie Brill provided home made cookies for the blood donors.
  A total of 33 units of blood were collected making this another successful blood drive.
Cheerily
IJK

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