Honor Degree of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/ en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:15:43 -0500 Policlicks LLC On November 7, 2009 the Military Order of the Cootie placed wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknowns as it does each year to honor veterans of all wars of the United States. The photos in the slide show are the courtesy of Ed Drohan from the Sprung Leak, NC Pup Tent 8, Spring Lake, NC.   Find more photos like this on My VFW WebCOM If your system does not work with the slide show, click for folowing link: http://my.vfwwebcom.org/photo/albums/2009-military-order-of-the   http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/112604/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:44:00 -0500 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/112604/ Sprung Leak Pup Tent 8, Spring Lake, NC will host the 5th Supreme District Scratch on the 4th through the 6th of December 2009. Pup Tent 8 will also conduct a 3rd Degree Ritual on the 5th of December. More information will be posted as received. http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/108351/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:11:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/108351/ To see what By-Laws and Ritual changes were presented at the Supreme Convention see the July "Cootie Courier" however B-1 and B-4 were the only changes approved. B-4 concerns Hospital Reporting. The MAJOR change (B-1) is as follows: "The officers of each Pup Tent shall consist of a Seam Squirrel, Blanket Bum, Hide Gimlet, Custodian of the Crummy Duffle Bag, and three (3) Tightwads----" All other positions will be appointed by the the Seam Squirrel. http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/108350/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:54:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/108350/ The Fall Grand Scratch was held in Spring Lake, North Carolina on September 11th and 12th, 2009. The Sprung Leak Pup Tent No. 8 hosted the scratch at the post home of VFW Post 9103. The Women's Auxiliary held their meeting in the Holiday Inn Express. The next Grand Scratch will be held Jenuary 8th and 9th, 2010 and will be hosted by the Wharf Rats of Pup Tent 14 located in New Bern, NC. So mark your calendars TODAY. As information is received, it will be posted on this website. To view photos of the Grand Scratch, click on the following link:  http://my.vfwwebcom.org/photo/albums/grand-of-nc-moc-fall-2009 If your computer supports the slide show, you should be able to view the photos below. If not, click the link above. Find more photos like this on My VFW WebCOM   http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/108348/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:13:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/108348/ Here is the link to some photos taken at the Supreme Convention (Thanks "marlinnotafish" http://www.arizonacooties.org/Sup_Conv_09.html     http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/107058/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:17:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/107058/ The July 2009 Cootie Courier is so large that is has to be split into two parts. Part 1 is pages 1 through 25 and Part 2 is pages 26 through 47.  For a copy of the July 2009 Part 1 of the Cootie Courier, click: HERE  For a copy of the July 2009 Part 2 of the Cootie Courier, click: HERE   http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/104504/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:59:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/104504/ The program book the the 2009-2010 Supreme MOC year has been released.  For a copy of the 2009-2010 Supreme Program Book, click: HERE It may take a minute to download.-Be patient! http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/104494/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:28:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/104494/ Our congratulations to the following NC Cooties who were appointed by the Supreme Commander, C. Maurice Theriac, to the Supreme positions indicated for the 2009-2010 Supreme Year. Cootie Raymond Yamrus to be the Supreme Hospital Commissioner Cootie Louis McVey to be the Supreme District 2 Hospital Commissioner.     http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/104493/ Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:06:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/104493/  Attention all Pup Tents and Auxiliaries: Bonds for the CCDBs and the Treasurers are due this year for 2009-2011. The bond period will be September 1, 2009 thru 31 August 2011. Each Pup Tent and Aixiliary must have , at least, a $1,000.00 bond in effect.  For instructions and a copy of the Bond Application, click: HERE   http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/101976/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:16:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/101976/ At the Grand Convention in Hickory, NC hosted by the Hickory Nuts of Pup Tent 57, Donald "Shorty" Thompson became the 2009-2010 Grand Commander of North Carolina, Military Order of the Cootie of the United States. Sister Barbara Icard was also installed at the Grand President of the Ladies Auxiliary. DONALD "SHORTY" THOMPSON (PUP TENT 57) Grand Commander Donald Thompson/57 thompsonshort@aol.com Sr. Vice Cdr. William "Ziggy" Sigwalt/3 ziggy@ec.rr.com Jr. Vice Cdr Gary N. Bills/3 252-622-1602 QM/Adj Joe Enos/24 910-497-2467 Advocate Saundra Clagett/78 clagsan@aol.com Chaplain Stephen Smith/2 grand.skypilot@gmail.com Surgeon John Kennepohl/25 jkennepohl@embarqmail.com Historian David Thompson/57 336-887-3972 3 Yr Trustee Edward Drohan/8 eddrohan@charter.net 2 Yr Trustee Johnny Howard/3 cootiejohnny@peoplepc.com 1 Yr Trustee Jack Icard/57 828-397-2126 Council (East) Russell Spurlock/2 910-353-7463 Council (East) Jerry Looker/8 jelooker@aol.com Council (Cent) John Shelander/24 little1j@aol.com Council (Cent) Tommy Warren/78 910-822-4188 Council (West) David Thompson/57 336-887-3972 Chief of Staff Charles Wright/57 828-291-2141 Dep Chief of Staff Jack Icard/57 828-397-2126 Hospital Chair David Thompson/57 rook59@yahoo.com Inspector John Shelander/24 little1j@aol.com Jimmy Legs Scott Logan/8 910-436-3311 Shirt Reader Arthur Erhardt/3 252-241-5665 Provost Marshal Tommy Warren/78 910-822-4188 VFW Booster Paul Allen/24 kotieallen@aol.com Newshound Stephen Starbuck/8 910-728-7313 Color Guard James Cacoulidis/24 fishermanguy42@yahoo.com VAVS Fayetteville Saundra Clagett/78 clagsan@aol.com VAVS Salisbury Parry Tyler/AL 336-248-9739 VAVS Oteen Jack Icard/57 828-397-2126 Blog Master Dick Easingwood/24 easicrea@earthlink.net               BARBARA ICARD (PUP TENT 57 AUXILIARY)   Grand President Barbara Icard/57 828-397-3126 Sr. Vice Penny Cacoulidis/24 pjlove42@yahoo.com Jr Vice Barbara McArthur/3 252-447-2428 Sect/Treas Anna Holm/25 acholm@mindspring.com Chaplain Tamara Smith/2 mrs_dover@yahoo.com Conductress Donna Drohan/8 910-897-1921 Guard Tommie Kennepohl/25 tjkennepohl@mindspring.com Trustee Ann Yamrus YamrusRayAnn@aol.com Trustee Dillie Staton granybil@bellsouth.net Trustee Margaret Rogers mcrogers@mindspring.com Chief of Staff     Grand Hospital Chairman Anna Holm/25 acholm@mindspring.com Grand Mama Clown           Grand Inspector     Historian Tommie Kennepohl/25 tjkennepohl@mindspring.com Membership                 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/101130/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:58:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc/101130/