Grand of NC, Military Order of the Cootie

Pup Tent 24 Provides Coffee, Poppys, and Conversation

Posted at 07:31 AM on Monday, July 7, 2008 by Grand of NC Military Order of the Cootie in Pup Tent Activities

 

The Lafayette Nits, Pup Tent 24. Spent their July 4^th Weekend ( 5^th and 6^th) providing free coffee and conversation as well as information and Poppys to travelers at the I-95 South rest area in Fayetteville.

The distribution of Poppys helped raise money for the Pup Tent’s veterans hospital work in the Fayetteville area. After all, our motto is “Keep ‘em smiling in beds of white”.

Traveling youth were told about the VFW’s Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen Programs.

Seam Squirrel Jim Cacoulidis, Blanket Bum John Shelander, Hide Gimlet Harvey Stewart, CCDB/HC Dick Easingwood, and Tight Wad Joe Dibble were assisted by Ladies Auxiliary President Penny Cacoulidis and Chaplain Lillian Easingwood in this worthwhile project.

Veterans, young and old, stopped by to say hello and to swap stories. VFW District 8 Commander Mark Bergman and his wife, Dist Auxiliary Guard, Carola stopped by to offer support.

See PT24 Photo Album

  

Pup Tent 24 Hosts Winter Scratch

Posted at 06:54 AM on Monday, January 21, 2008 by Grand of NC Military Order of the Cootie in Pup Tent Activities

  The LaFayette Nits, Pup Tent 24, Fertile Hunting Grounds of Fayetteville, North Carolina, under the leadership of Seam Squirrel Jim Cacoulidis and MOCA President Penny Cacoulidis hosted the 2008 Grand of North Carolina Winter Scratch on January 19^th and 20^th.

 Friday evening saw the convergence of Cooties and Sisters from the Great State of North Carolina at VFW Post 670 for dinners of steak, chicken, or shrimp with baked potatoes, freedom fries, salad, and rolls which was professionally prepared and served by NC Chapter #1, of the Rolling Thunder. After dinner State VFW Commander, John Shelander, provided his expert service as DJ and Karaoke master.

 After the MOC and MOCA meetings on Saturday, the MOCA held an initiation in which the MOC “snuck in” Past Grand Commander Larry Flood to see what was going on. He got caught and had to endure the initiation himself.

 In the evening, Pup Tent 24 held the “Winter Wonder Land” dinner and dance. PT 24 spared no expense and ordered snow for the evening.  A delicious dinner of sweet and sour meatloaf, roast pork loin, and Teriyaki chicken with all the trimmings was served.

 The host Pup Tent called in one of their own expert, Cootie Gordon Craig, to call out the horse races with the assistance of Cdr Shelander. Six not so young jockeys rode the two-year-old thoroughbreds in 4 races.

 As a special treat to all who attended, our Grand Chaplain, Stephen Smith, officiated in the renewing of wedding vows to two of our MOC/MOCA couples. Jerome and Gloria Kusy (Jacksonville, NC) as well as Dave and Debby Thompson (High Point, NC) stood before all who were present and exchanged their vows (again).

 DJ Gail Strickland from Nashville, TN provided the music for the remainder of the evening. There was even dead and dying bugs in the area.

See Grand Photo Album for photos 

 

 

Pup Tent 78 Hosts Annual Banquet

Posted at 06:57 AM on Thursday, December 13, 2007 by Grand of NC Military Order of the Cootie in Pup Tent Activities

The Headhunters, Pup Tent 78, of Fayetteville hosted the annual Past Grand Commanders and Past Grand Presidents Banquet on December 1st, 2007 at VFW Post 6018 in Fayetteville. This banquet honors all past Commanders and Presidents of the Grand of North Carolina, Military Order of the Cootie.

Below is some of the pictures provided of this event.