VFW NC Post 670 - Fayetteville

January 2009 Planning (Double Click to Enlarge)

Posted at 12:19 PM on Friday, January 2, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Post Calendar

 

February 2009 Planning (Double Click to Enlarge)

Posted at 09:20 AM on Friday, January 2, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Post Calendar

Change #1 There will be NO VA Bingo on Janurary 13th.

New Years Greetings from All of Us

Posted at 07:41 PM on Thursday, January 1, 2009 by VFW Post 670

December 31st, 2008 shall be remembered as "We made it through another one!"

The dance, good food, and good company made for a successful evening.

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COOTIE CORNER

Posted at 04:16 PM on Thursday, January 1, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Post and Pup Tent Officers

NOTES FROM THE

 

Check the following site for current Grand updates and election results:  www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc

The next Grand Scratch will on on January 23rd and 24th and is being hosted by Pup Tent 78. Check the Grand website for details.

Congratulations to our Seam Squirrel Jim Cacoulidis. He won 1st prize in the Tomb Trek drawing.

 The next scratch will be on February 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):

January 13, 2009 NO BINGO

March 10, 2009

May 12, 2009

July 14, 2009  NO BINGO

September 8, 2009

November 10, 2009  NO BINGO

The Officers and Appointees for the LaFayette Nits Pup Tent 24 for 2008-2009 for the MOC and MOCA are as follows:

Seam Squirrel	Jim Cacoulidis
Blanket Bum	Harvey Stewart
Hide Gimlet	John Shelander
CCDB	Dick Easingwood
Shyster	Joe Enos
Sky Pilot	Frank Byrne
Keeper of Lousy Records	Bill Ray
Pill Pusher	Elvis Cook
1 year Tight Wad	Gordon Craig
2 year Tight Wad	Joe Dibble
3 year Tight Wad	Richard Zavesky
Hungry Cootie	Dick Easingwood
Hospital Chairman	Dick Easingwood
Blood Chairman	John Shelander
Provost Marshal	Frank Byrne
Shirt Reader	John Shelander
Jimmy Legs	Elvis Cook
VFW Booster Chairman	Dick Easingwood
National Home/Special Proj	Harvey Stewart
	PT24 MOCA
President	Penny Cacoulidis
Sr. Vice	Christine Reader
Jr Vice	Linda Shelander
Treasurer	Darlene Bowles
Chaplain	Lillian Easingwood
Conductress	Nancy McDowell
Guard	Caroline Wescott
Trustee #1	Rhonda Jarvis
Trustee #2	Sheila Kilborne
Trustee #3	Vacant
Secretary	Linda Shelander

 

VA News Briefs

Posted at 09:43 AM on Thursday, January 1, 2009 by VFW Post 670

VA Ramps Up Job Search for Injured Vets

WASHINGTON – Thirty percent of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are veterans – the second highest ranking among cabinet departments after the Department of Defense -- and nearly 8 percent of VA employees are service-connected disabled veterans.  But the VA intends to increase the number of disabled veterans who obtain employment in its workforce.

"I am proud of this effort," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake.  "VA knows the true quality of our men and women, and we should be a leader in employing them."

Peake said all severely injured veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will be contacted by VA's Veterans Employment Coordination Service to determine their interest in -- and qualifications for -- VA jobs.  So far, that office has identified 2,300 severely injured veterans of those wars, of whom 600 expressed interest in VA employment.

Click here to read more

Some Veterans to See Another Travel Reimbursement Increase

WASHINGTON – Service-disabled and low-income veterans who are reimbursed for travel expenses while receiving care at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities will see an increase in their payments beginning January 9. 

A recently passed law allows VA to cut the amount it must withhold from their mileage reimbursement.  The deductible amount will be $3 for each one-way trip and $6 for each round trip -- with a cap per calendar-month of $18, or six one-way trips or three round trips, whichever comes first.  The previous deductible was $7.77 for a one-way trip, and $15.54 for a round trip, with a calendar-month cap of $46.62.

January Grassroots Survey

Posted at 09:31 AM on Thursday, January 1, 2009 by VFW Post 670

Last month, we asked, "With the election over, do you think our citizens will become more united?"

A majority of respondents—more than 65% percent—believe that the division of American citizens will continue in the years to come. Many noted, however, that people really need to put their differences aside for the health of the country.

• "America is strong as a people, and it's the people who will bring us back as the guiding light of the world, not the government."
• "These are tough times. We've used times like this to re-unite and get stronger. We're Americans first, as that we're all one."
• "We have to, and leaders in all organizations would best serve the goals of the organization and the country by encouraging everyone to do so."

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IN MEMORIAM

Posted at 06:20 AM on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 by VFW Post 670 in Member Information (New, Sick, Obit)

The names or our departed will be placed upon these rolls throughout the 2008-2009 membership year until the Annual Memorial Service in May 2009.

Johnson, Ernest "Gene" E.	13 Jun 2008	VFW-Life 1974
Cain, Robert "Possum" E.	24 Jun 2008	VFW-Life 2000
Kwiaton, Antoni "Tony"	15 Aug 2008	VFW/MOC Life
Boydos, Joseph E.	31 Aug 2008	VFW-Life 1990
Everitte, Therman R.	7 Dec 2008	VFW-Life 1988
Rook, Aubrey B	29 Dec 2008	VFW-Life  1985

VA Reaches 11,000 Survivors for Retroactive Benefit

Posted at 08:01 AM on Monday, December 29, 2008 by VFW Post 670

WASHINGTON (Dec. 24, 2008) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has identified nearly 11,000 surviving spouses of deceased veterans who will receive a lump-sum payment before the New Year to correct an error in their VA benefits.  Also documented were more than 73,000 who had been previously paid.  VA officials are still tracking down eligible survivors.

"I am pleased that our task force working to correct this problem has been able to identify this first group this week," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. "We understand the difference these funds can make for these surviving spouses, especially during the holiday season."

Payments will be released to these survivors on Dec. 29.  The total value of the payments is about $24 million.

At issue is a 1996 federal law that makes a surviving spouse eligible to receive the veteran's VA compensation or pension benefit for the month of the veteran's death.  VA failed to properly implement that law in all cases.

Most likely to have been affected by this problem are surviving spouses who never applied for VA survivors' benefits following the death of a veteran.  Eligible for the payment are surviving spouses of veterans who died after Dec. 31, 1996.  The Department doesn't have current addresses for many of them, which makes the process of contacting them difficult.

VA has established a special Survivor Call Center (1-800-749-8387) for spouses who believe they may be eligible for this retroactive benefit. The Call Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Central Standard Time.  Inquiries may also be submitted through the Internet at http://www.vba.va.gov/survivorsbenefit.htm.

A Few Changes in Meetings and Procedures

Posted at 08:38 AM on Saturday, December 20, 2008 by VFW Post 670

 

Effective January 1^st, 2009, there will be come changes made in meeting times and a procedure change.

Normally, the post has a “Social” meeting on the third Thursday of each month. The attendance has gone from 15-20 attendees a couple of years ago to 5 and 6 recently. It is not cost effective to even open the post.  Therefore, the “Social” meetings are cancelled until further notice and the VFW and Auxiliary meetings on the 2^nd Thursdays will start one half hour earlier to hold a “Joint Session” then the regular meeting will be at 7:30 PM.

Please adjust your calendars to reflect the change.

Due to a pool tournament  on January 8^th to the 11^th, The January VFW and Auxiliary meeting will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 16^th.

A very “Merry Christmas” to all and a “Happy New Year”!

Post Hosts Wounded Warriors and their Families to a Christmas Party

Posted at 07:20 AM on Thursday, December 18, 2008 by VFW Post 670

 VFW Post 670 hosted a Wounded Warrior Christmas dinner and Santa Visit to over 55 guests consisting of Wounded Warriors and their families on Sunday, the 14^th of December 2008.

A full dinner and deserts as well as music provided by a Wounded Warrior DJ and a visit by Santa was the order of the day. Santa passed out gifts provided by the post to all the Wounded Warriors and their families.

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Post's Newest Members

Posted at 01:51 AM on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 by VFW Post 670

We welcome for following New, Reinstated, and Installment Life Members who joined the post within the past two months.

Welcome aboard all!

Last_Name	First_Name	MI	Membership Type
Agin	Cory	A	New Member
Alicea	David	V	Reinstate
Arnold	Shannon	M	New Member
Bowyer	George	L	Reinstate
Denardo	Jeremy	J	Installment Life
Horner	Carroll	J	New Member
Mc Call	Jeffrey	S	Installment Life
Mebane	Deloris	D	New Member
Miller	Dustin	J	New Member
Millett	Glenn	D	Reinstate
Moskwa	Jimmie	J	New Member
Pasley	Benjamin	W	Installment Life
Pickreign	Matthew	A	Installment Life
Quiroz	Fernando		Installment Life
Williams	Perry	H	New Member

Berger, Evan    New Member, currently in Iraq

VA Urges Vets to Sign-up for Direct Deposits

Posted at 03:50 PM on Monday, December 15, 2008 by VFW Post 670

WASHINGTON (December 15, 2008) -- Every month, 730,000 veterans or survivors look for their compensation, pension checks or educational assistance payments in their mailboxes.  Nearly all receive them, but theft and mail delays cause problems for some veterans, which can be prevented by direct deposits.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is urging those veterans and family members now receiving paper checks to join nearly 3.1 million others whose VA payments are safely deposited electronically.

"VA is teaming up with the Treasury Department in a new campaign to protect government beneficiaries against the theft of funds and of their identities," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. "Veterans earned -- and rely on -- the financial support we send them every month.  I urge them to help VA ensure they get those funds reliably and safely by signing up for direct deposit."

Peake cited several easy ways to sign up for direct deposit -- calling VA toll-free at (800) 333-1795 or enrolling online at www.GoDirect.org.  Veterans, and family members who receive VA payments, also can sign up by contacting a VA regional benefits office or their financial institution.  Information about direct deposits will be included in VA's monthly compensation and pension envelopes throughout 2009.

The VA Secretary urged veterans to remember that direct deposits relieve worry about mail delivery being delayed by severe weather or natural disasters.  The deposits also eliminate trips to banks or credit unions to deposit checks, while providing immediate access to money at the same time each month.

VA Announces Enhanced and Expanded Care for N.C. Veterans

Posted at 06:50 AM on Friday, December 12, 2008 by VFW Post 670

 

Health Care Centers to Come to Charlotte, Winston-Salem

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a strategic realignment plan today that will enhance and expand access to health care for North Carolina veterans.  Through the creation of new facilities in Charlotte and Winston-Salem, plus improvements to the medical center in Salisbury, veterans will have more options for VA health care.

“Our veterans have earned access to VA’s world-class health care,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. “This strategic plan will increase VA’s capacity to care for North Carolina’s veterans, while putting health care closer to where veterans live.”

A major feature of the plan is the creation of new Health Care Centers (HCCs) in Winston-Salem and Charlotte, scheduled to be completed by 2013.  The HCCs will offer veterans primary care and specialty care, including surgical, rehabilitative and mental health services.  Inpatient care will be provided under VA contract at local private-sector hospitals in these areas.  The plan provides that no changes to health care delivery services at the Salisbury VA Medical Center will be made until 2013, nor will there be any staff reductions.

Once the HCCs in Charlotte and Winston-Salem are operational, the Salisbury VA Medical Center will be reviewed for opportunities to enhance its scope of providing health services and to become a center of excellence in both long-term care and mental health care.  Primary care and urgent care services will continue at the site.

 “It’s important VA provides veterans with state-of-the-art health care technologies in contemporary facilities,” added Peake. “As we move forward, this plan will provide enhanced care for our veterans in North Carolina.”

More information on the plan is available on the Internet at http://www.salisbury.va.gov 

We Are Wired!!

Posted at 07:23 AM on Thursday, December 11, 2008 by VFW Post 670 in Post News

The post is now wired for W-Fi for all you computer buffs. I walked the entire post area with my laptop and got a strong signal everywhere.

Bring your laptops, Have a cup of coffee (or whatever) and enjoy the evening. If we get a better demand and turnout, we can open longer.

 

District 8, NC Announces VOD and Patriots Pen Winners for 2008-2009

Posted at 07:32 AM on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 by VFW Post 670

Post 670 is proud to announce that 1st and 2nd Place Patriot's Pen winners were sponsored by our post. For complete listing see:   www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/dist8

 

 

BUDDY POPPIES: PANHANDLING? SAY IT AIN'T SO!

Posted at 08:45 PM on Sunday, November 30, 2008 by VFW Post 670

(via Dept of Wisconsin)

VFW Post 670 Holds 23rd Annual Sr. Citizens Dinner

Posted at 03:36 PM on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by VFW Post 670

VFW Post 670 in Fayetteville, NC held their 23^rd annual Senior Citizens Dinner on Sunday, November 23, 2008. Over 150 seniors through out the community and from the NC State Veterans Nursing Home in Fayetteville were treated to an afternoon good food and entertainment under the watchful eye of the post’s long time chairman, Gordon Craig.

The Senior Citizens Dinner is the post’s way to say “Thank You” to those who have done so much for the community in which we live and to the veterans who are in rest homes to let them know that they are not forgotten.

Upon their arrival, the guests were greeted by the Post Commander, Ladies Auxiliary President, Military Order of the Cootie, PT24, Seam Squirrel, and a representative of the Ladies Auxiliary of the MOC and active duty post members.  They were then escorted to a seat in the ballroom where they were provided with coffee, tea, and snacks by the youths of post members until the dinner was served.

The colors were posted by the AF JROTC from Terry Sanford High School, the Pledge of Allegiance was said and the National Anthem was song by all present. After the meal was blessed, the guests were served their meals by the members NC Chapter #1 of the Rolling Thunder, post members, and family members of the post.

The meal consisted of turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, giblet gravy, hot vegetables, rolls, and assorted deserts. (The kitchen crew outdid themselves this year)

The guests were entertained by the family of one of the post newest members while he worked in the kitchen.

After the entertainment was over, gifts were given out to all the guests and a watch and $50 was given to the oldest man (90) and woman (92) that was present. Upon their departure, all were given fruit bags.

To mention, by name, all who helped would only cause to miss a name or two so I would like to mention that it took over 25 post members, friends, and family members to make the Annual Senior Citizens Dinner the success that it was.

To better view the pictures below, click on the photo.

WELCOME TO SGT. AMBROSE R. WILLIAMS VFW POST 670

Posted at 09:55 AM on Sunday, November 16, 2008 by VFW Post 670 in Post News

 

Welcome to the Post Home of  MOH Recipient Rudy Hernandez. We would like to invite you to come visit our post and its facilities. We are located at 3928 Doc Bennett Road behind the Fayetteville airport and across the street from the Fire Training Facility. Our normal hours are: Thursday and Friday 6 PM until-,Saturdays and Sundays open on special occasions. Check our calendars for special events and activities. The post phone number is 910-424-8675 and if there is no one there, please leave a message.  You may e-mail comments about our site at : VFWPOST670@HOTMAIL.COM . Letters can be sent by "snail mail: to: VFW Post 670, P.O. Box 48620, Cumberland, NC  28331-8620. Check the "Post Links" for driving directions.

Post 670 is in District 8:  http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/dist8

Rentals are available.

 

Post Holds Annual Oktoberfest Dance

Posted at 11:23 AM on Sunday, October 26, 2008 by VFW Post 670

Last night (25 October 2008) VFW Post 670 held their annual Oktoberfest dance to the music of "The Bavarian Brass Oompah Band" of Fayetteville, NC. They did an excellent job of entertaining the members of the post. They also handed out "Oktoberfest Song Sheet"s to everyone to help them sing alone.

Dancing the "Chicken Dance" and the "Beer Line Dance" was a favorate and had to be repeated several times throughout the evening.

Schintzel, red cabbage, noodles and gravy, and bread were served along with an assortment of desserts.

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Ladies Auxiliary Makes Pillows, Pillows, and More Pillows

Posted at 08:08 PM on Friday, October 17, 2008 by VFW Post 670

As part of the State Ladies Auxiliary President's Special Project-Hospice, the ladies of Post 670 made pillows to be given out to rest homes and hospice facilities.

Over 130 pillows will be distributed (so far)

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