VFW Washington Weekly - May 9, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 09:13 AM
by District 8, NC VFW
In This Issue
1. GI Bill Call to Action
2. House Holds Veteran Suicide Hearing
3. Senate Holds Hearing on Benefit Bills
4. Senate Committee Boosts Pay, Rejects Fees
1. GI Bill Call to Action: The VFW still needs you to urge your senators to support S. 22, and your representatives to support H.R. 5740, so that the VFW goal of creating a new GI Bill for the 21st century becomes a reality. As of this morning, 57 senators are supporting S. 22, a number that is unchanged from last week. Introduced by Jim Webb (D-VA), S. 22 has strong bipartisan support from fellow senators such as Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and John Warner (R-VA). Its companion bill in the House, H.R. 5740, increased by 27 to 293 co-sponsors, or 67% of the House. Introduced by Harry Mitchell (D-AZ), it, also has strong bipartisan support from fellow congressmen such as Bill Young (R-FL) and Chris Smith (R-NJ). America's newest Greatest Generation needs your help to bring educational benefits back in line with current day tuitions. Use this link to contact your members: http://capwiz.com/vfw/dbq/officials/.
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District Convention Meetings Announced
Monday, April 21, 2008 at 04:43 PM
by District 8, NC VFW
For the District Convention, Spring 2008 Series, schedules, click on:
www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/officers
District officers will be elected and installed on the dates of the District Conventions.
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District 8 is at 100 Percent in Membership
Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 10:11 AM
by District 8, NC VFW
The District is currently at 102.47 percent in membership
Here is how we look:
| Post 10630 Hope Mills |
Dist 8 |
117.5 |
| Post 6018 Fayetteville |
Dist 8 |
103.86 |
| Post 10 Raeford |
Dist 8 |
111.68 |
| Post 670 Fayetteville |
Dist 8 |
101.67 |
| Post 4542 Spring Lake |
Dist 8 |
102.65 |
| Post 12025 St Pauls |
Dist 8 |
100 |
| Post 7930 Raeford |
Dist 8 |
100 |
| Post 9925 Stedman |
Dist 8 |
100 |
Congratulations to all the posts in the district for making District 8 the first district in the state to achieve 100 percent in membership. 8 out of 10 so far-
Thanks again
We also want to congratulate the Ladies Auxiliary of District 8 for reaching 101.27 percent as of 1 April 2008.
Richard Zavesky, District Commander
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Welcome to District 8, NC VFW
Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 10:10 AM
by District 8, NC VFW
Welcome to District 8, NC VFW.
Information pertaining to the District as a whole will be added as it comes in-so keep a watch on this site.
Items of interest at the post level should be posted on the individual post's website. Items of interest to the whole state will be posted on the Department website so be sure to watch the District and State blogs on a regular basis.
The Department Website is: http://vfwwebcom.org/northcarolina
Questions, comments, items for submission (documents, photos) are always welcome.
I need good photos of post homes. If you have one, please e-mail it to me.
I can be contacted at:
easicrea@earthlink.net
Richard C. "Dick" Easingwood
District Quartermaster and Blogmaster
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District Officers
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 07:13 PM
by District 8, NC VFW
Effective 28 Oct 07, Jr. Vice Commander Mark Bergman moved to Sr. Vice Commander
Roland Rochester/Post 6018 is the Jr. Vice Commander
Jesse Bellflowers/Post 10630 is the Adjutant
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District Meeting-27 January 2008 (Click on pictures to enlarge)
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 10:45 AM
by District 8, NC VFW
District 8 held their Winter meeting at Post 670 in Fayetteville, NC. The host posts for this event was Post 10 from Raeford and Post 10630 from Hope Mills. Over 120 district VFW members and families of awardees of the VOD, Patriots Pen, Teachers of the Year, and Gold Medal awardees of Policeman, Fireman, and EMT of the year also.
The State of North Carolina VFW representatives at the meeting was State Commander John Shelander and the Ladies Auxiliary State President Dillie Staton. Commander Shelander presented membership awards to the post commanders and quartermasters of Post 10, Post 6018, and Post 10630 for achieving 100 percent membership.
Thoes receiving awards were:
| 1st Place VOD |
Amber Wrench |
Post 9925 |
| 2nd Place VOD |
Brittany Berry |
Post 6018 |
| 3rd Place VOD |
Brianna Blake |
Post 12025 |
| 1st Place Patriots Pen |
Leslie Bright III |
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| 2nd Place Patriots Pen |
Conor Winters |
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| 3rd Place Patriots Pen |
Raheem Dunlap |
Post 6018 |
| Teacher of Year K-4 |
Sandy C. Clark |
Sunnyside Elementry |
| Teacher of Year 5-8 |
Monica Stinson |
E. Hoke Middle |
| Teacher of Year 9-12 |
Nattlie McArthur |
Southview High |
| Police Gold Medal |
Cpt John R. Smith |
Hope Mills, NC |
| Fire Fighter Gold Medal |
Luke J. Flatebo |
Hope Mills, NC |
| EMT Gold Medal |
Robert J. Hart III |
Cumberland County EMS |
The next District Meeting will be held at VFW Post 2843 in Pembroke. The date will be announced later. Nominations, elections, and installation of district officers for the 2008/2009 membership year will be done at the meeting also.
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Approved District 8 By-Laws
Monday, December 17, 2007 at 07:56 PM
by District 8, NC VFW
BY-LAWS
DISTRICT 8
DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES
ARTICLE I
NAME AND LOCATION
SECTION 1:
By virtue of charter granted, this District shall be known as DISTRICT 8 DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES;
SECTION 2:
The territorial jurisdiction of this district will be determined by the Department Convention.
ARTICLE II
The supreme power of this association is vested in the National Convention and this District shall be at all times governed by the Congressional Charter and By-Laws of the VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS of THE UNITED STATES and the By-laws of the DEPARTMENT Of NORTH CAROLINA. Should any District ARTICLE OF PROCEDURE conflict with either, National or Department By-Law, the latter shall prevail.
ARTICLE III
DISTRICT REGISTRATION FEES
SECTION 1:
The Registration Fees imposed at District 8 Conventions (meetings) shall be used to defray cost of host post convention expenses.
SECTION 2:
All members of District 8 attending the District Convention/Meetings are required to pay the registration fee.
SECTION 3:
The authority to establish the specific Registration Fee is vested in the District Convention.
ARTICLE IV
DISTRICT ADJUTANT
SECTION 1:
It shall be the duty of the District Adjutant to forward each post within the District a roster of all elected and appointed officers of the District no later than 15 July of the current year.
SECTION 2:
The Adjutant will maintain an accurate and permanent set of minutes of all business session of meetings/conventions, to include the joint business session.
ARTICLE V
BUDGET
SECTION 1:
The District Commander shall appoint no later than January 15 of current year, a BUDGET COMMITTEE composed of a minimum of 5 (five) elected District Officers, 1 (one) Past District Commander and all Post Commanders to submit to the District Convention a proposed budget for ensuing year.
SECTION 2:
The District Quartermaster shall provide the Budget Committee the various expenses incurred during the previous administration.
SECTION 3:
Appointment of committee Chairperson is vested in the committee.
ARTICLE VI
FUND RAISER
Fund raising events will be allocated among the Post on a District to post pro-rata basis.
ARTICLE VII
DISTRICT BANNERS
The District Color Guard will be responsible for assuring the District Banners availability at all District Meetings.
ARTICLE VIII
DISTRICT CHARTER/GAVEL
The District charter and gavel will be passed to the District Commander's successor upon the latter being installed.
ARTICLE IX
DISTRICT CONVENTION REPRESENTATION
Each Post is required per Section 407-218 of National By-Laws to have a representative at all District Meetings/Conventions.
ARTICLE X
DISTRICT DUES
SECTION 1:
District Dues are due and payable 15 August of each year and are based on number of members in good standing of each Post as of 30 June of the current year.
SECTION 2:
Proposed District dues will be voted on at the District Annual Convention.
ARTICLE XI
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1:
These By-Laws shall become effective after adoption by District 8 membership and when, if approved, by the Commander-In-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
SECTION 2:
These By-Laws may be amended by District 8 Convention by two-thirds vote of members present at stated convention, provided the proposed amendments are not in conflict with Department and National By- Laws, and provided amendments are approved at national.
SECTION 3:
Wherever these By-Laws or subsequent amendments may be found to be in conflict with the present or any future National By-Laws and By- Laws of the Department, the latter shall prevail and be binding upon this District as though written herein.
ADOPTED ON 20 MAY 2007.
s/RICHARD ZAVESKY S/GEORGE E. BALCH
District 8, Commander District 8, Adutant
s/JERRY DUNN REVIEWED NOV 15 2007
District 8, Judge Advocate FOR THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
s/JOHN J. McNEILL, JR
ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL
BY KEVIN C. JONES, DIRECTOR
Veterans of Foreign Wars ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS
OCT 29 2007
Administrative Operations
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2007 Fayetteville Veterans Day Parade
Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 08:03 PM
by District 8, NC VFW
About 100 rolling and walking entries in the Fayetteville, NC Veteran's Day Parade made for an excellent parade for all. I will be posting pictures for your viewing pleasure. Don't forget to "Click to Enlarge"
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