District One, DEPT of VA Held First District Meeting at VFW Post 176 on October 3, 2009

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Posted at 06:20 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 by District One DEPT of Virginia VFW in District 1 News

The October meeting of District One, Department of Virginia VFW was held in a brand new post home built by Wilkins-Edwards Memorial VFW Post 176 at 21 Forrest Drive Newport News, VA. The Guest Speaker at the joint meeting of the District Ladies and Men's Auxiliaries and the VFW Posts was Ms. Carol Berg of Operation Homefront who briefed the gathering about her chapter's benevolence towards active duty military veterans and their families, especially those deployed or in distress. See also Operation Homefront.

Representing the Department officially was State Surgeon Margo Sheridan and unofficially was immediate past All American Department Commander Hal Roesch of VFW Post 3219.
During the meeting Hogge-Tate Memorial VFW Post 824 was honored for their selection as a 2008-9 All-American VFW Post by the National Commander-in-Chief, Glen Gardner. Other awards included Post 3219, Post 8252 and Post 5500. Lunch followed the business meeting.

State Surgeon Margo Sheridan, a 2008-9 All-American District Commander herself, applauds VFW Post 824's Ray Wetherell and Tom Randall on their selection as
All American Post Commander and Quartermaster respectively.

The State Surgeon presents Post 3219 Commander William "Shep" Shepard with an award

The State Surgeon presents Post 8252's Quartermaster Tony Botticello with an award.

For more information about future district meetings or the VFW contact Comrade Commander Dennis Walk at 757-874-4660. For questions about any of these District One Web Blog postings, contact Comrade Junior Vice Commander Thomas Randall at 757-570-3181.

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