VFW NC District 8

Post Announces 75th Anniversary Celebration

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 07:12 AM

by District 8, NC VFW

VFW Post 670 will hold their 75th Anniversary in September. Click on:  www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post670

 

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WWII Ground Combat Infantrymen Eligible for Bronze Star Medal

Monday, August 25, 2008 at 03:26 PM

by District 8, NC VFW

"Infantrymen who served in ground combat during World
War II between December 7, 1941 and September 2, 1945, are eligible to
apply for a Bronze Star Medal (BSM), according to the U.S. Army Human
Resources Command. Approval is virtually guaranteed for those recipients
of the Combat Infantryman's Badge (CIB) or the Combat Medic's Badge
(CMB). Army regulations that govern this award may be found in AR
600-8-22, Military Awards.

Next of kin may apply for the posthumous award(s). If the veteran has
previously received a BSM during combat for a specific act of bravery,
he or his next of kin is still eligible to apply for a BSM."

Find out more here

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At The National Convention

Monday, August 25, 2008 at 01:50 PM

by District 8, NC VFW

District Commander Mark Bergman with Past Commander-in-Chief (1975-1976) Billy Ray Cameron from North Carolina.

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District 8, NC Holds Summer Meeting

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 09:57 AM

by District 8, NC VFW

District 8, NC, held their summer meeting at VFW Post 6018 in Fayetteville, NC on August 10^th 2008. Department  Surgeon, Saundra Clagett and Past State Auxiliary President, Marie Negus were the Department Representatives.

Post 6018 had a delicious dinner of ham, chicken, rice and gravy, mixed vegetables, tossed salad and desert and they fed about 100 guests. Thanks to the Ladies Auxiliary of Post 6018.

After the Department Representatives gave their presentations, the District Commander presented several posts with National awards then the District and the Auxiliary held their meetings.

Click on the pictures to enlarge them.

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District 8 Hold Elections

Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 05:29 AM

by District 8, NC VFW

District 8 held their convention at Post 2843 in Pembroke, NC on Sunday, May 18, 2008. Post Sr. Vice Commander Larry Jacobs welcome everyone to his post home and offered a delicious dinner of fried chicken, good southern BBQ, snaps, corn, potato salad, cole slaw, rolls, and assorted desserts.

Department Representatives, Surgeon Saundra Clagett, and Aux Chaplain Janice Butterworth were introduced by District Commander Richard Zavesky and President Ida Workman.

Special guest, Eagle Scout Ian W. Berdeau was awarded the Scout of the Year award from the District by the state representatives.

After the Joint Meeting session, each group held their seperate meetings and elections of officers for the 2008-2009 membership year.

Officers that were alected and/or appointed for the 2008-2009 membership year are:

Position	Name/ Post	Contact
Commander	Mark Bergman/10630	logsgm@yahoo.com
Sr Vice Cdr	Roland Rochester/6018	commanderfred@embarqmail.com
Jr Vice Cdr	Jessie Bellflowers/10630	bells2160@aim.com
QM	Richard Easingwood/670	easicrea@earthlink.net
Judge Advocate	William E. Greene/10630	wgreene20@nc.rr.com
Surgeon	Jerry G. Dunn/9925	jdunn44121@aol.com
Chaplain	Easton  E. Ford/9925	fomoco@intrstar.net
1 Yr Trustee	Richard Fergison/7930	910-848-6190
2 Yr Trustee	Daniel J. Jones/2843	910-521-2940
3 Yr Trustee	Richard Zavesky/10630	zaveskytax@aol.com
APPOINTED
Adjutant	Wanda M. Blount-Alburey/6018	910-797-6424
Inspector	Richard Easingwood/670	easicrea@earthlink.net
Americanism	James Flanders/6018	910-488-6948
VOD Chair	John Shelander/670	little1j@aol.com
Poppy	Kelly Rockwell/10630	TBA
Youth Activities	Robert Gable/12025	robertgable@hotmail.com
Service Officer	Frank E. Hicks/670	frankehicks@gmail.com
Community Activities	James Workman/10	workmans3741@embarqmail.com
Membership	William E. Greene/10630	wgreene20@nc.rr.com
Safety	Harvey Stewart/670	emtdnc2@aol.com
Boy Scouts	Terry Middleton/10	mideagle1@aol.com
Sergeant at Arms	John Carlisle/9925	910-357-5465
Patriot's Pen	Richard Zavesky/10630	zaveskytax@aol.com
LADIES AUXILIARY
President	B. Mae Harris/6018	mbmae121@aol.com
Sr Vice	Jean Clark/10630	Jrcvfwaux1@aol.com
Jr Vice	Wanda Williams/6018	910-977-3001
Treas	Dorothy Warren/4542
Secretary	Jacqelin Quick/6018	910-213-6407
Conductress	Mary Sue Locklear/2843	910-865-5426
Guard	Carola Bergman	910-778-9414
Chaplain	Gay Brown
1 Yr Trustee
2 Yr Trustee
3 Yr Trustee	Amelia Carter/6018	910-425-1445
Patriotic Instructor

 

 

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Unpaid Membership List

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 02:05 PM

by District 8, NC VFW

We now have the 2008/2009 unpaid membership lists.  These lists contain the names and contact information of former members-at-large, Military Initiative Program members, relocated members, and prior unpaid members.  The lists can be used by your post for recruiting purposes.  All of these people were members of this organization at one time.  With an invitation to your post, they may choose to become members again.

     The lists can be emailed to you by contacting Department Membership Chairman Jason Schoolcraft at jschoolcraft@embarqmail.com . Compact discs with the lists are also available upon request.  They are in Microsoft Excel, allowing you to filter the lists by city or zip code.  If you do not have access to a computer and would like a paper copy of the lists call Jason at (910) 642-7105.  He will print the lists for your city and surrounding areas and get them to you.

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District 8, NC Conducts School of Instruction

Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 10:47 AM

by District 8, NC VFW

North Carolina District 8 held their 2008-2009 School of Instruction at VFW Post 670 in Fayetteville on August 2^nd, 2008. District Commander, Mark Bergman opened the training session with the Commander’s portion then introduced various program chairmen for their presentations.

1.    State Membership Chairman, Jason Schoolcraft spoke on the Department’s Membership plan for 2008-2009

2.    State Community Services Chairman, Richard Zavesky, spoke about Community Activity reporting procedures and the District’s Patriot’s Pen Program.

3.    District Chief of Staff, Jim Clark, spoke on the MAP, Uplink, Unmet Needs, and Adopt-a-Unit programs that have been combined with the National Military Services Program which is headed up at the Department level by District 8’s Commander, Mark Bergman.

4.    District Membership Chairman, Bill Green, also spoke on the District Membership Program.

After the presentations, a question and answer period was conducted.

 The following photos are only a portion that were taken during the training. (Click on the photos to enlarge them).

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National Announces All-Amereican Departments, Districts, and Posts

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 12:09 PM

by District 8, NC VFW

www.vfwwebcom.org/northcarolina

 

Congratulations District 8

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“All State Team” Status Awarded to District

Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 03:40 PM

by District 8, NC VFW

  District 8 Commander Richard Zavesky and Quartermaster Richard Easingwood receive “All State Team” hats from Past Commander-in-Chief (1996-1997) James E. Nier and State Commander John Shelander. The “All State Team” awards are given to Districts and Posts who achieve or surpass membership and community activity requirements set by the State Commander.

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District Auxiliary President Receives Award

Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 09:55 AM

by District 8, NC VFW

Our congratulations go to the 2007-2008 District 8 Ladies Auxiliary President Ida Workman for receiving the "District President of the Year" award during the annual convention in Greensboro.

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