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Post Holds 24th Annual Senior Citizen Dinner
Posted at 07:34 AM on Monday, November 23, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Recent Activities
On Sunday, November 22nd, 2009, VFW Post 670 and their Ladies Auxiliary held their 24th Annual Senior Citizen Dinner to honor the community seniors for their years of service to this community.
Over 175 seniors were feted to a "Sit Down" dinner of Turkey, Ham, and all the trimmings as well as beverage and deserts, served by post members, Rolling Thunder NC Chapter #1, and family youth members. Before and after the dinner, entertainment was provided Ms. Jan Pettey singing many of the older favorites.
Prior to dinner, the colors were posted by an honor guard from the 403th Transportation Company from Fort Bragg and the Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.
All the seniors received gifts prior to leaving and the oldest man (93 years) and the oldest woman (also 93) were given additional gifts. All were given a fruit bag as they left.
All are looking forward to our Silver (25th) annual dinner next year.
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Pot-O-Gold Drawing Results
Posted at 11:13 AM on Saturday, November 21, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Post News
On Friday, Novembere 20th, Life Member Gordon Craig won $123.25. He WAS NOT present BUT he was signed in for the weekly drawing for the Pot-O-Gold. If Gordon had been there, his winnings would have doubled to $246.50.
If you would like to win approx. $130.00 USD, come to the post and sign up for the Pot-O-Gold drawing. This drawing is for members of the post (Comrades and Ladies Auxiliary). If you are signed up and not present at the time of the drawing (Friday evenings) you can win half the pot. If you are there at the time (8 PM) of the drawing, you could win it all.
If you do not sign up at all and your name is pulled, -You WILL win NOTHING.
Next drawing is Friday, November 2tth at 8 PM. Estimated value of the POT-O-GOLD is $130.00 USD.
Post Hosts Fall District 8 Meeting
Posted at 11:41 AM on Monday, November 16, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Recent Activities
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VFW National Jr Vice DeNoyer Reports on Tour of Europe
Posted at 08:50 PM on Sunday, November 15, 2009 by VFW Post 670
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IN MEMORIAM
Posted at 05:20 AM on Sunday, November 15, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Member Information (New, Sick, Obit)
The names or our departed will be placed upon these rolls throughout the 2009-2010 membership year until the Annual Memorial Service in May 2010.
Cooper, Melvin 13 June 2009 Past Commander Vietnam Vet
Edwards, Larry W 6 August 2009 Life Member Vietnam Vet
Orr, James F. 12 September 2009 Life Member Vietnam Vet
Reites, John C. 12 September 2009 Life Member ETO-1954
Melton, Eugene W Sr 13 November 2009 Life Member Korea-RVN
Post Provides Americanism Training for 5th Graders
Posted at 10:08 AM on Thursday, November 12, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Recent Activities
VFW Post 670 and it's Ladies Auxiliary provided Americanism Training for over 75 5th grade students and teachers at the Stedman Elementary School in Steadman, North Carolina on Tuesday, 10 November 2009.
Post Commander John Shelander, and members Harvey Stewart Sr and Dewey Stevenson went to Stedman with Ladies Auxiliary President Linda Shelander and members Caroline Wescott, Barbara Culbreth, and Sharon Barnhill and provided instructions and training in flag etiquette, folding, and general Americanism subjects.
VFW: White House Initiative Good for Veterans
Posted at 09:48 AM on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by VFW Post 670
WASHINGTON, November 10, 2009 — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is applauding the president's new executive order for helping more military veterans get federal and private employment."The president is serious about helping veterans get a job, and he is making sure the federal government is at the top of the hiring line," said VFW Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Richard L, Eubank, a Vietnam veteran from Eugene, Ore., who is in Washington to represent the organization at different national Veterans Day events.
According to the White House, approximately 480,000 veterans work for the government, about one-fourth of the total federal workforce. While the executive order places emphasis on hiring veterans for both public and private employment, it is specifically focused on hiring veterans for federal positions. It created a special Council on Veterans Employment to encourage federal agencies to recruit and train military veterans. The council will be co-chaired by the secretaries of Labor and Veterans Affairs.
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Fayetteville North Carolina Veterans Day Parade-7 November 2009
Posted at 06:59 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Recent Activities
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Home Depot offering Post Improvement Grants
Posted at 09:32 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by VFW Post 670
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Post Member Appointed as Assistent Inspector General for Third Year
Posted at 10:23 AM on Monday, November 9, 2009 by VFW Post 670
I am proud to announce that for the last three years, three National Commanders have appointed me as an Assistant Inspector General based on three State Commander's recommendations.
Duties of an Assistent Inspector General include assisting the Department Commander with the Inspection and Membership Programs of the Department of North Carolina.
I am currently one of my post's Trustees and my District's Quartermaster. I have been the District Inspector for the past two years and have assisted several posts to "get back on their feet" both in and out of my District.
I am the Post's Blog Master, the District's Blog Master, the the Department's Blog Master. I field many membership questions through out the state and "steer" prospective members to their nearest VFW Post.
I will continue to commit my time and effort in supporting the goals and aims of the Department of North Carolina and the VFW as a whole.
Post Planning Calendar
Posted at 10:55 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Post Calendar
To view the post calendar, you must have "Adobe Reader". The post calendar is also a "living" item. There are normally changes throughout the month. If you have any additions, deletions, or corrections, e-mail me at EASICREA@EARTHLINK.NET
To view the November 2009 calendar, click: NOVEMBER
To view the December 2009 calendar, click: DECEMBER
SPECIAL DATES TO MARK:
NOVEMBER 22, 24TH ANNUAL SR CITIZEN DINNER
DECEMBEER 6, MOC/MOCA CHRISTMAS PARTY
DECEMBER 20, POST CHRISTMAS PARTY
DECEMBER 31, NEW YEARS PARTY with The Bavarian Brass Band of Fayetteville, NC. Tickets go on sale December 1st.
Post Now Holds Bingo in Post Home
Posted at 04:45 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Post Calendar
Bingo sessions are now in full swing on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12 noon on. There is plenty of parking space.
Mrs. Inge Jenkins will continue to be the Bingo Chairperson for the post. Questions pertaining to the bingo program can be sent to VFWPOST670@HOTMAIL.COM
The post phone number 910-424-8675 will be the official bingo telephone number.
Holiday Mailing Deadlines for Military Delivery
Posted at 08:47 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by VFW Post 670
Recommended Mailing Dates to APO/FPO AddressesWASHINGTON — For military service members stationed around the globe, holiday gifts are a big morale boost. To help the families and friends of U.S. military personnel, the Postal Service offers a discount on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate box.
The recommended mailing date for the most economical postage to overseas military installations, including Iraq and Afghanistan, is Nov. 13.
Mail sent to overseas military addresses is charged only domestic mail prices. The domestic mail price for the Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box is $13.95, but for packages to APO/FPO addresses overseas the price is reduced to $11.95. Additional discounts are available for customers printing their Priority Mail postage labels online at Click-N-Ship.
Flat-Rate boxes are free at any Post Office, or can be ordered online at shop.usps.com. Postage, labels and customs forms can be printed online any time using Click-N-Ship.
The Postal Service continues to show support to those serving in the armed forces by offering free Military Care Kits, designed specifically for military families sending packages overseas. The mailing kits can be ordered by phone by calling 1-800-610-8734 and asking for the Care Kit. Each kit includes two “America Supports You” large Priority Mail Flat-Rate boxes, four medium-sized Priority Mail Flat-Rate boxes, six Priority Mail labels, one roll of Priority Mail tape and six customs forms with envelopes.
For online ordering of the Large Priority Mail APO/FPO Flat Rate boxes featuring the “America Supports You” logo and APO/FPO addressing block, Click here. More information about mailing letters and packages to military destinations is available online at Supporting Our Troops.
“Mailing holiday gifts to service members early will help insure that a piece of home arrives in plenty of time to make the celebration complete," said Pranab Shah, vice president and managing director, Global Business.
To ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages by Dec. 25 to military APO/FPO addresses overseas, the Postal Service recommends that mail for service members be entered no later than the mailing dates listed below. Mail addressed to military post offices overseas is subject to certain conditions or restrictions regarding content, preparation and handling. APO/FPO addresses generally require customs forms. To see an online table of updated APO and FPO addresses and mailing restrictions by individual APO/FPO ZIP Codes, Click here, select “Pull-Out Information” and click on “Overseas Military/Diplomatic Mail.”
MILITARY MAILING DEADLINES
| Military Mail Addressed To |
Express Mail® Military Service (EMMS)1/ | First-Class Mail® Letters and Cards |
Priority Mail® | Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) 2/ | Space Available Mail (SAM)3/ | Parcel Post® |
| APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092 | Dec-18 | Dec-11 | Dec-11 | Dec-4 | Nov-28 | Nov-13 |
| APO/FPO AE ZIP 093 | N/A | Dec-4 | Dec-4 | Dec-1 | Nov-21 | Nov-13 |
| APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 | Dec-18 | Dec-11 | Dec-11 | Dec-4 | Nov-28 | Nov-13 |
| APO/FPO AA ZIP 340 | Dec-18 | Dec-11 | Dec-11 | Dec-4 | Nov-28 | Nov-13 |
| APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 | Dec-18 | Dec-11 | Dec-11 | Dec-4 | Nov-28 | Nov-13 |
VA Extends Agent Orange Benefits to More Veterans
Posted at 05:41 PM on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 by VFW Post 670
WASHINGTON (Oct. 13, 2009) - Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to Agent Orange.The illnesses affected by the recent decision are B cell leukemias, such as hairy cell leukemia; Parkinson's disease; and ischemic heart disease.
Used in Vietnam to defoliate trees and remove concealment for the enemy, Agent Orange left a legacy of suffering and disability that continues to the present. Between January 1965 and April 1970, an estimated 2.6 million military personnel who served in Vietnam were potentially exposed to sprayed Agent Orange.
In practical terms, Veterans who served in Vietnam during the war and who have a "presumed" illness don't have to prove an association between their illnesses and their military service. This "presumption" simplifies and speeds up the application process for benefits.
The Secretary's decision brings to 15 the number of presumed illnesses recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
"We must do better reviews of illnesses that may be connected to service, and we will," Shinseki added. "Veterans who endure health problems deserve timely decisions based on solid evidence."
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Local Army Post to be Headquarters for Permanent Afghan Duty
Posted at 11:16 AM on Monday, October 12, 2009 by VFW Post 670
Word at the Pentagon is that the Army is going to designate the XVIII Airborne Corps as the permanent headquarters for Afghanistan. This is part of Gen. McChrystal's long-term plan to create a team of "Afghan Hands" who can build for several years, during multiple tours, on their experience and relationships in the country.
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Post Holds Annual Oktoberfest
Posted at 08:06 AM on Sunday, October 11, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Recent Activities
VFW Post 670 held their annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Music was provided by "The Bavarian Brass Band" of Fayetteville, NC. The ladies auxiliary provides a delicious Schnitzel dinner prior to the dancing. Shown below (left to right) is the Junior Vice Commander, Elvis "RE" Cook, Sr Vice Commander, Ben "CO" Pasley, and Commander, John "LA" Shelander "trying" out the Alpine Hor
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COOTIE CORNER
Posted at 04:16 PM on Friday, October 9, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Post and Pup Tent Officers
NOTES FROM THE
Check the following site for current Grand updates and the 5th Supreme Scratch in Spring Lake. For more information go to: www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc
The next Pup Tent scratch will be on November 5, 2009 at 7:30 PM.
2009 VA Hospital Bingo Schedule
The Pup Tent will host the VA Hospital Bingo Program at 7:00 PM in the 3rd Floor Auditorium on the following dates (Mark your calendars):
November 10, 2009 NO BINGO
The Officers for the LaFayette Nits Pup Tent 24 for 2009-2010 for the MOC and MOCA are as follows:
| PT24 Lafayette Nits | |
| Seam Squirrel | Harvey Stewart |
| Blanket Bum | John Shelander |
| Hide Gimlet | Jim Cacoulidis |
| CCDB | Dick Easingwood |
| Shyster | Joe Enos |
| Sky Pilot | Frank Byrne |
| Keeper of Lousy Records | Bill Ray |
| Pill Pusher | Elvis Cook |
| 1 year Tight Wad | Joe Dibble |
| 2 year Tight Wad | Richard Zavesky |
| 3 year Tight Wad | Gordon Craig |
| Hungry Cootie | Dick Easingwood |
| Hospital Chairman | Dick Easingwood |
| Blood Chairman | John Shelander |
| Provost Marshal | Ben Pasley |
| Shirt Reader | Wil Fowler |
| Jimmy Legs | Elvis Cook |
| VFW Booster Chairman | Dick Easingwood |
| National Home/Special Proj | Harvey Stewart |
| PT24 MOCA | |
| President | Penny Cacoulidis |
| Sr. Vice | Caroline Wescott |
| Jr Vice | Christine Reader |
| Treasurer | Darlene Bowles |
| Chaplain | Lillian Easingwood |
| Conductress | Nancy McDowell |
| Guard | Eve Moser |
| Trustee #1 | TBA |
| Trustee #2 | TBA |
| Trustee #3 | TBA |
| Secretary | Linda Shelander |
| Hospital Chair | Lillian Easingwood |
VFW Applauds VA GI Bill Check Authorization
Posted at 07:48 AM on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 by VFW Post 670
KANSAS CITY, Mo, September 29, 2009 —The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. has voiced support on the decision by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs authorizing checks for up to $3,000 to students who have applied for educational benefits and who have not yet received their government payment. The checks will be distributed to eligible students at VA regional benefits offices across the country starting Oct. 2, 2009."We are extremely pleased with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki's announcement that VA is moving positively in response to recent reports of veterans experiencing financial difficulty or problems enrolling for college classes since the implementation of the Post-9/11 GI Bill." said VFW National Commander Thomas J. Tradewell Sr. "This clearly demonstrates Secretary Shinseki's concern and willingness to take action on behalf of the student veteran community." The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. will continue to dialogue with the secretary and the Department of Veterans Affairs in order to ensure college-bound veterans receive the education entitlements they have earned."
Starting Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, students can go to one of VA's 57 regional offices: www.vba.va.gov/VBA/benefits/offices.asp with a photo ID, a course schedule and an eligibility certificate to request advance payment of their housing and book allowance. Because not all these offices are located near students, VA expects to send representatives to schools with large veteran-student bodies and work with Veteran Service Organizations to help students with transportation needs.
Subsequently, VFW National Commander Tradewell has issued a ‘call to action' by asking VFW Posts nationwide to mobilize their resources on behalf of student veterans and assist those needing transportation to a VA regional office or college campus.
"Today, I urge every VFW Post to reach-out to their respective student veteran communities. One easy way to do this is to first determine if there is a Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapter on campus. The SVA has a chapter locator that can be accessed by going to their website: http://www.studentveterans.org/chapters/chapterlocator.php and makes it easy to contact the student group and offer assistance. Since one of the SVA's primary goals is to connect with groups with resources from outside their campuses to help meet the common needs of student veterans, they can help coordinate with VFW Posts and students needing transportation assistance. Otherwise, I encourage any VFW Post with a college campus anywhere in their in their vicinity, to contact the campus veterans representative or Dean's office to help facilitate assistance."
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Post Honors ex-POWs and MIAs with Black and White Ball
Posted at 11:24 AM on Sunday, September 13, 2009 by VFW Post 670
VFW Post 670 and the Ladies Auxiliary held a Semi-Formal Black and White Ball on September 12, 2009 to honor American ex-Prisoners of War (POWs) and those Missing in Action (MIAs) as part of their annual requirements.
The Department of North Carolina Commander, William Sloan, Ladies Auxiliary Department President, Lynn Jones, and District 8 Commander Roland Rochester were also on hand to honor the ex-POWs and the MIAs.
The North Carolina Department POW/MIA Chairman, David Hamel, was also on hand to perform his excellent "missing man" ceremony.
To view photos of the evening events, click on: http://my.vfwwebcom.org/photo/albums/powmia-bw-ball-sep-09 (Note: IF The slideshow is not currently working, click on the first picture to enlarge and read the description)
VFW Legislative Alert: Save the Women's Health Care Bill
Posted at 10:03 AM on Thursday, September 10, 2009 by VFW Post 670
- Studies into what access barriers exist
- Requiring VA to provide a detailed plan on services and how to provide
- A detailed study on the long-term health consequences of female vets serving in the Gulf Region
- Improvements into training and care for military sexual trauma
- Providing limited child care services for veterans seeking treatment at VA
- Providing limited newborn care
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