VFW MO Post 3770-Mountain Grove

Mtn Grove VFW Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Posted at 02:32 PM on Sunday, November 1, 2009 by IJK in Post 3770 Events

    Saturday, October 31, 2009 was the day the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3770 located in Mtn Grove, Mo chose to celebrate it's 30th Anniversary.  The post was chartered on November 2, 1979.  The celebration was scheduled to begin at 12 noon and several members arrived around 9:00 for the preparations.  The caterers; Burger Barn of Mansfield, MO; that were serving the meal arrived around 10:00.  The first photo below is the caterers hard at work.



    Burger Barn had a unique way of preparing this eye-appealing dessert.  They set the cupcakes up in the design they wished and then iced them.  Turned out so unique that no one took any until we asked if it was alright and that was after the meal was done.  We then proceeded to hand them out to the children first.  This was by no means the only dessert offered as Burger Barn brought a lot more dessert and the members of the Post Ladies Auxiliary brought lots of desserts also as the photo below will show.



    Post Commander Lyman "Pete" Proctor starts things off by welcoming the guest and then:


    introducing Post 3770 Ladies Auxiliary President Nancy Smith who spoke a few word and then introduced:



    18th District Ladies Auxiliary President Helen "Susie" Dodds to speak before yielding the floor back to Commander Proctor who then:


    introduced 18th District Commander Vernon "Butch" LaMont who briefly spoke to the crowd before:

   
    Department of Missouri Commander Dave Morgan was introduced.  CDR Morgan wished the post well and thanked the post for the invitation to the event and for the hard work the post does for veterans, esp Comrade Ed Hawley before calling for a brief moment of silence to remember Joe Lundy, Past District Commander and Dept Sr-Vice Commander.  comrade Lundy passed away shortly after taking office in June.



    Post Quartermaster Kelley and Commander Proctor then presented the "Missing Man Table" ceremony followed by:


    the introduction of Post Chaplain Edgar Medina by CDR Proctor.  Chaplain Medina then presented us with words from Psalms and a prayer he prepared for this ceremony.
    The meal was then served.  Below are pictures taken before,during and after the meal.


    The celebration was attended by 81 members and guests.  We were blessed with 16 children in attendance who were each presented a box of crayons and choices of coloring books.  Glinda Kelley, member of the Ladies Auxiliary also presented each child with a 'bag of treats' because it was Halloween.  The food was great and Burger Barn may well have the opportunity to again cater our next meal.

   

QM Kelley, with the assistance of Jenna Medina handed out door prizes to the ladies in attendance.

Daniel Medina assisted QM Kelley with handing out the door prizes for the men in attendance.

CDR Morgan visits with a guest from a VFW Post in Pennsylvania.

William Stocker is a WWII veteran that has recently moved to the area.

Photos provided by Comrades Ed Hawley and Joe Kelley.
Cheerily
IJK

Recent Donations made by Mtn Grove VFW

Posted at 09:01 AM on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by IJK in Post 3770 Events

    Tri- County Fair President Ramona is show accepting a donation for the fair board from Post Service Officer Ed Hawley prior to the 8-13-09 weekly Bingo Session at the Mtn Grove VFW.


    Mtn Grove VFW Post 3770 Post Commander Lyman "Pete" Proctor is shown handing a donation to Doug Hutchison of the Skyline Fire Dept at the annual Skyline Fire Dept Picnic and fundraiser that was held on 8-14 and 8-15 09.

Mtn Grove VFW attends District 18 Meeting

Posted at 11:53 AM on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 by IJK in Post 3770 Events

    Mtn Grove VFW Post 3770 Commander Pete Proctor is shown presenting a donation from the post to Dept of Mo Sr-Vice Commander Bob Wonnell.  The donation is for the Dept of Mo Veteran Service Officer Fund.


    Mtn Grove VFW Ladies Auxiliary member Docie Brill is getting ready for the District 18 Ladies Auxiliary raffle that was held in conjunction with the District 18 meeting.


    Post Commander Proctor is shown receiving the post awards from Dept Sr-Vice Commander Bob Wonnell.

   
    Past Post 3770 Ladies Auxiliary President Docie Brill is shwon receiving the Ladies Auxiliary awards from 18th District Ladies Auxiliary President Susie Dodds.
    A full story and more photos can be found at District 18.

Mtn Grove VFW Observes Korean War Armistice Day

Posted at 09:09 AM on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 by IJK in Post 3770 Events

    Mtn Grove VFW Post 3770 observed the Korean War Armistice Day with a brief Color Ceremony at 9:00 a. m. on Monday, July 27, 2009. The photos were taken prior to the ceremony. There were six members of the Post and five members of the Ladies Auxiliary present. Post members present were: Comrade Leonard Kennon, Comrade Harold Kingsland, Comrade Jim Roark, Comrade Allen Dodds Jr, Comrade Jim Smith and Comrade Joe Kelley. Ladies Auxiliary members in attendance were: President Nancy Smith, Sister Leah Swanger, Sister Arlene Roark, Sister Alice Kingsland and Sister Glinda Kelley.
    The next Color Ceremony will be in observance of V-J Day on September 2, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. on the Mountain Grove Public Square.

Mtn Grove VFW attends District 18 School of Instruction

Posted at 11:13 PM on Monday, July 27, 2009 by IJK in Post 3770 Events

    The Mtn Grove VFW turned out in force to attend the 18th District School of Instruction that was held on July 25th at Cabool Post 473.  Commander Lyman "Pete" Proctor, Quartermaster Joe Kelley and Service Officer ED Hawley were required to attend due to their respective offices but they were joined by Sr-Vice Commander Kenneth Flinchum and Jr-Vice Commander Charles "Chuck" Morgan which made Post 3770 the most representated post in attendance.  A complete story with photos can be found at District 18.

Veterans Day from the past

Posted at 09:20 PM on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 by IJK in Post 3770 Events

Mtn Grove VFW Observes Independence Day

Posted at 08:06 PM on Sunday, July 5, 2009 by IJK in Post 3770 Events

    Mtn Grove VFW Post 3770 observed Independence Day with a Color Ceremony at 9:00 a. m. on July 4, 2009 on the public square in Mountain Grove, Missouri.  Eight members and six Ladies Auxiliary members and four guests were present as the US Flag and the POW/MIA Flag were raised to the bugle call of "To the Colors" followed by the "National Anthem."  The assembled members and guests were called to attention and saluted during the raising of the colors and the playing of the National Anthem.  The two oldest members of VFW Post 3770 were there, Leonard Kennon and Earl VanTassel. The photos below are posted in a timeline sequence  - before, during and after.





Cheerily
IJK

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