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What a Conference!

Posted at 04:02 PM on Monday, February 8, 2010 by Arlene

This Mid-Winter Conference took on a new face in how the format of the conference was set.  More information and business was conducted on Friday.  It made for a busy day if you attended all meetings, but the information was great and all still had time in the evening to relax and mill around.

The business session on Saturday concluded at 12 Noon.  It was a tight schedule, but the information was passed on, some rewards and acknowledgments were handed out and we were given a roaring and uplifting speech by our National Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Richard Eubank.

This was followed by a well attended VOD/Patriots Pen/Teacher of the Year Luncheon.  Bruce Sorenson did an excellent job of running these programs and executing a wonderful awards luncheon.

After the luncheon it was back to business, but the comrades had choices!  Training workshops were held from 1:30-4PM.  Dave Goeldner offered a Service Officer class that held about 30 members.  What a great showing!  I hope those 30 comrades walked away knowing enough to enhance their Post Service Officer roles.  By all accounts, I heard it was a great class. 

In a nearby location, I conducted a membership forum.  Many ideas were exchanged and solution finding was achieved through think tank suggestions to problems in attaining and retaining post membership.  It must have been ok, because I ran over in time! 

The last workshop was the Women's Forum.  Renee Simpson presented to the Wisconsin women comrades highlights of the National 'She Serves' program.  Goals were then established by the forum to move forward in a state level campaign to increase the female population within our VFW roles and provide better information to eligible female veterans through Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.  We will also have a Weblog on the Wisconsin VFW Webcom.

The really sweet part of the afternoon was you didn't have to attend any workshops if you didn't want to.  Instead, many comrades took advantage of some quality social time.  This allowed them to do a little networking, connecting with old friends and meet new fellow comrades.

The Conference concluded with the traditional banquet.  Now, if you did not attend this, you actually missed out this year.  The food was good and the program ran smoothly and quickly.  Laughter rolled from the banquet crowd like I have not heard in a long time.  We were even done by 8:30!  I would like to extend a huge 'Thank You' to Carla Stockel, my counterpart MC.

Another special "THANKS" must be extended to the Convention Committee.  Their task is a daunting one and their job will not get any easier in the next few years.  They do work hard at trying to bring us a well prepared convention and their successes were most evident at this  Mid-Winter.

We are already in the works to make positive changes in the State Convention.  The business sessions will be shorter each day and there will be additional workshops to attend.  We will change the face of  the awards program slightly and much much more...so take a new look at our conventions if you have stopped coming because you lost interest.  I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised!

VFW "Fortune Raffle" Winners Drawn

Posted at 02:27 PM on Monday, February 8, 2010 by Mike Borg, District QM

The winning tickets in the 2009/2010 Wisconsin VFW "Fortune Raffle" were drawn as scheduled Saturday afternoon at the Mid-Winter Conference in Appleton. Prize  winners will receive official notification and their prizes direct from State Headquarters in Madison later this week. Congratulations to all, and thanks for all the hard work that went in to making this year's raffle a great success.

Place

Prize

Name

City

1st

$10,000

Alice Parker

Viola, WI

2nd

$7,000

Mike Casper

De Forest, WI

3rd

$3,000

Jeremy Spike

Janesville, WI

4th

$2,000

VFW Post 7591

Madison, WI

5th

$1,000

David Kluz

Beavr Dam, WI

6th

$1,000

Richard Weber

Marshall, WI

7th

$500

RobertC. Wicka

Independence, WI

8th

$500

Roger Lunde

Westby, WI

VFW "Fortune Raffle" Winners Drawn!

Posted at 08:28 AM on Sunday, February 7, 2010 by Mike Borg, District QM

The winning tickets in the 2009/2010 Wisconsin VFW "Fortune Raffle" were drawn as scheduled Saturday afternoon at the Mid-Winter Conference in Appleton. Prize  winners will receive official notification and their prizes direct from State Headquarters in Madison later this week. Congratulations to all, and thanks for all the hard work that went in to making this year's raffle a great success.

Place

Prize

Name

City

1st

$19,000

Alice Parker

Viola, WI

2nd

$7,000

Mike Casper

De Forest, WI

3rd

$3,000

Jeremy Spike

Janesville, WI

4th

$2,000

VFW Post 7591

Madison, WI

5th

$1,000

David Kluz

Beavr Dam, WI

6th

$1,000

Richard Weber

Marshall, WI

7th

$500

RobertC. Wicka

Independence, WI

8th

$500

Roger Lunde

Westby, WI

8th District's Patriot's Pen Final Program Results - District Mid-Winter Meeting

Posted at 02:03 AM on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 by Mike Borg, District QM

Place

 Name Address City State Zip Post/Aux
1 Peter L. Davis 2973 Finger Road Green Bay WI 54311 7534
2 Noah J. Draxler 24549 Fur Farm Road Kiel  WI 53042 6707
3 Liz A. Kolarik 6975 Hwy X Denmark WI 54208 6705
  Kayla C. Niccum 1803 Noblemen Ct. Green Bay WI 54313 10244
  Cadell D. VanDen Heuvel 2370 Old Ivy Court DePere WI 54115 2113
  Grace K. Schuette 135 S. 3rd St. Kiel  WI 53042 6707
  Laura A. Duescher 10619 Hidden Valley Rd. Maribel WI 54227 6705
  Jacob R. Gause 1614 Zita Street DePere WI 54115 2113
  Colin M. Ehlert W4651 County Road G Black Creek WI 54106 2778
  Nicholas J. Jensen 1343 Franco Ct. DePere WI 54115 2113
  Monica Depies 1158 W. Maple St. Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 3088
  Amanda M. Kaminski N3739 Sharon Rose Ct. Appleton WI 54913 7692
  Elise M. Ott 521 River Terrace Kiel  WI 53042 6707
  Melinda R. Novy 3727 S. 15th Street Manitowoc WI 54220 659
  Zachary G. Berres 3632 Birchview Court Cato WI 54230 6179
  Jon P. Shimon 11006 Viebahn Rd. Manitowoc WI 54220 6179
  David J. Safranski 421 W. Walnut St. Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 3088
  Jasmine M. Noel 903 Alabama Pl. #6 Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 3088
  Alissa Gill  4173 River Street Wabeno WI 54566 8314
  Olivia L. Duffy W4883 Deer Run Dr. Black Creek WI 54106 7692
  Elizabeth R. Glabe 2125 Scandia Rd. Sister Bay  WI 54234 8337
  Easton W. Bricco 2395 W. Capitol Dr. Appleton WI 54914 10544
  Sam Salamone 521 E. kimberly Ave. Kimberly WI 54136 10544
  Leah N.Comins W6462 Lakeview Rd. Menasha WI 54952 10544
  Lainey Catherine Braun 5621 Gass Lake Road Manitowoc WI 54220 659
  Alexandria Jo Bursiek 311 St. John St. Kimberly WI 54136 10544
  Cassie Lynn Miller 2042 Elvira Way Green Bay WI 54313 10244
  Tekoa R. Wittman 1720 Vandenbroek Rd. Little Chute WI 54140 10544
  Bethany L. Johnson 1212 Lark St. Green Bay WI 54303 10244
  Caitlin J. Schumacher 230 Ryan St. Combined Locks WI 54113 10544
  Luke J. Lana 481 Watermolen Ave.  Green Bay WI 54304 10244
  David C Marnocha 926 W. Commercial St. Appleton WI 54914 10544
  Katie R. Van Groll W3261 Garvey Rd. Kaukauna WI 54130 7692
  Blake P Whitney   Kaukauna WI 54130 10544
  Kelly Herzog 8421 Hwy 147 Maribel WI 54227 6705
  Luke M. Anholzer W3324 Equestrian Trail Appleton WI 54913 10544
  Brooke Kittell 9620 Radtke Road Maribel WI 54227 6705
  Connor J. Olson W 5907 Sweet William Dr. Appleton WI 54915 10544
  Samantha Marie Moeller 51 N. 8th Ave. Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 3088
  Ryley C. Schetter 9834 Parkway Ln. Whitelaw WI 54247 6705
  Kevin J. Kilgas W2574 Ridgefield Ct. Appleton WI 54915 10544
  Kayla Nicole Dorschner 1040 E. Florida Ave. Appleton WI 54911 2778
  Alex F. Jones 1820 East Marquette St. Appleton WI 54911 10544
  Zeb J. Kielar 648 Hwy 42 Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 3088
  Kordell Schmoll W2352 Block Rd. Appleton WI 54915 10544
  Abigail R. Enright 519 E. Parkway Blvd.  Appleton WI 54911 10544
  John Mendoza Jr. 1347 Liberty St. Green Bay WI 54304 10244
  Julia L. Englebert 9821 Cty N Brussels WI 54204 3088
  Emma E. Alberts 10573 S. Highland Rd. Sister Bay  WI 54234 9290
  Eric Klister  700 Ausloos St. Lena WI 54139 8314
             

Participation Comparison Results of Years 2009/2010 & 2008/2009 

     

2009-2010

     

Post/Aux

# To Dist

#Students

Schools

$ Awards

$ Expense

$ Donation

659 2 59 2  $      225.00  $       135.00  
2113 3 72 2  $      175.00  $         35.00  $         25.00
2119            $         10.00
2778 2 25 2  $      225.00  $       149.50  
3088 6 85 3  $      300.00    
6179 2 30 1  $        70.00    
6705 5 72 2  $      235.00  $         85.00  
6707 3 38 1  $      225.00    
7534 1 4 4  $      300.00  $       100.00  $         25.00
7692 3 46 2  $      200.00  $         50.00  
8314 2 2 2      
8337 1 6 1  $      120.00  $         50.00  $         25.00
8642            $         50.00
9290 1 5 1  $        75.00  $         50.00  
10244 5 62 1  $      875.00    
10544 14 720 2  $      500.00  $         25.00  
15 50 1226 26  $   3,525.00  $       679.50  $       135.00
          Grand Total =  $    4,339.50
     

2008-2009

     

Post/Aux

# To Dist

#Students

#Schools

$ Awards

$ Expense

$ Donation

Dist Aux            $       187.50
659 2 40 2  $      225.00  $       135.00  
2113            $         25.00
2119            $         10.00
2778 1 13 1  $      225.00  $       148.00  $       100.00
3088 9 152 2  $      300.00    
3319            $         25.00
6705 3 70 3  $      205.50  $         46.00  
6707 1 6 1  $      225.00    
7534 1 2 2  $      250.00  $         30.00  
7692 3 38 2  $        25.00  $         20.00  $         25.00
8314 1 1 1      
8337 1 10 1  $      350.00  $       119.00  $         25.00
9290 1 10 1  $      350.00    
10244            $         25.00
10544 3 96 2  $      325.00    
14 26 438 18  $   2,480.50  $       498.00  $       422.50
          Grand Total =  $    3,401.00
             

District Mid-Winter Conference Set for Sunday January 31, 2010

Posted at 03:30 PM on Thursday, January 21, 2010 by Mike Borg, District QM

Site of This Year's

District Mid-Winter Conference

Sunday Jan 31, 2010

Ashwaubenon Coummunity Center,

936 Anderson Drive

Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin 

 

Hosted by:

Ashwaubenon VFW Post 10244 Ashwaubenon

Meeting Start: at 1:00 P.M.

Dinner : 11:00 A.M.

Note: Our Department Representative will be "Tommy " Lemmer

Department - Sr. Vice Commander

 

Lets have a good turn out to honor our VOD, Patriot Pen and Teacher of the Year Award winners, who will join us for dinner .

Dinner Cost: $5.00

Reservations: Please contact Post 10244 Commander Steve Kidd at 920-499-3388

Checks Payable To: VFW Post 10244, and forwarded to Steve Kidd at 1574 W. Marhill Rd, Green Bay, WI 54313, Ph. # 920-499-3388.

Important Notes:

District Commander "Steve" Conto, has request if any Post or Member of the District wishes to have their issues placed on the meeting agenda, please contact Steve  Conto at 920-810-7907 or email at sconto@new.rr.com .

Also, at the VFW Dept of Wisconsin, Mid-Winter Conference in Appleton at the Radisson Hotal, on Saturday February 6, 2010, there will be a Post Service Officer's training from 1:30 - 4 pm conducted by Dave Goeldner, Asst. State Service Officer. It is highly recommended that all Post Service Officers who did not attend the O.T.I training come to this training. This training is a requirement in order for your Post & Commander to be considered for All-State honors this year. Your Service Officer does not have to pay the Mid-Winter registration fee to attend this training.

Commander Steve, hopes to see you all at the District Meeting and that Post Commanders ensure that their Service Officer attends this vital training as stated above.

Hope to see all of you in Ashwaubenon

Additional Note:  Hwy 172 Construction has been completed  & an alternate routes are not required.

Directions:

From the South on I - 43 or US 41 take Rt. 172 to Oneida Street Exit. At the lights turn left on Oneida Street and then to Anderson Drive (Burger King is on the corner) turn left about 1/2 block to Ashwaubenon Community Center.

From the North on US 41 take Lombardi Street Exit to Oneida Street. Turn right on Oneida Street to Anderson Drive. Turn right on Anderson about 1/2 block to Ashwaubenon Community Community Center (Behind Burger King).

Follow Hwy 41 to Lombardie Ave Exit # 167. Turn Left onto Lombardi Ave continue past the Stadium to Oneida Street. Turn Right on Oneida Street continue on to Anderson Drive (Burger King on Corner). Turn Right onto Anderson Drive about 1/2 block to Ashwaubenon Community Center. (just behind Burger King)

Going through DePere - take either Hwy 41 or Hwy 32. On Hwy 41 north, take the Oneida St, exit and turn right, follow it to the Mall and turn left onto Anderson Drive. On Hwy 32 north turn left on Pilgrim Way then right on Oneida St, then left on Anderson Drive. Coming from the south on Hwy 41 take the Oneida St, exit. Hwy 172 east ramp is closed. Coming from the north on Hwy 41, no change to the directions.               

I hope one of these directions will work for you!

Posted By:

District Cmdr. Steve Conto & Q.M: Mike Borg

Past 6th District Commander Virgil Olson

Posted at 12:02 AM on Thursday, January 21, 2010 by Mike Borg, District QM

 

Past Sixth District Commander Virgil O. Olson has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 79.

He was born in Strum, WI to the late Victor and Olga (Moe) Olson on July 15, 1930.

Virgil was a Korean War Veteran, having served with the U.S. Marines there in 1950. His service spanned the years from 1947 to 1951.

Following his stint in the Marines, Virgil returned to his native Wisconsin and, in 1957, married Doris Dodge. They had three daughters and one son.

In civilian life, he worked as a roofer and a butcher before becoming a mechanic at Wisconsin Electric Power Company where he worked for 32 years. After he retired, he worked as a grounds keeper at the Mee-Kwon Golf course for 17 years.
Virgil was a life member of the VFW Post 7037 Waubeka Flag Day Post since August 10, 1964, the Korean War Veterans Post in West Bend, the Military Order of the Cooties, and the 40/8 American Legion Post. He served as a commander many times during his life as well as the Flag Day Chairman. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1043 in Saukville since 1954.
He was survived by his son Lee of Cedarburg, daughters Suzanne (Dean) Davis of Port Washington and Judith (Rod) Moon of Embarrass, WI, grandchildren Kevin Lemens, Ashley (Ian) Hutchins, Christopher Olson, James Bell, Sean Olson, Colin Moon, Nicholas Olson, and Alicia Moon; great grandson Wayne Hutchins. He is further survived by his brother Clark Olson of Virginia, nieces, nephews and other relative and friends.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Doris, daughter Christine, and sister Diann Owen-Thomas.
The funeral service will be held at 2PM on Saturday, January 23rd at First Immanuel Lutheran Church, W67 N622 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg. Rev. Jonathan van Sliedrecht will officiate. The family will receive visitors on Saturday from 11:00AM until 1:00PM at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave. (Hwy 33 & LL) in Port Washington, with a military rites at 1PM before processing to church.
Private burial will be at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove on Monday.
(Click links for directions to Church and Funeral Home)

Lance Corporal Jacob Meinert Mourned

Posted at 01:20 PM on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 by Mike Borg, District QM

 
Gubernatorial Executive Orders pertaining to special flag display are binding only on state office buildings and facilities. Individuals and other organizations are invited to join the state in this display of respect at their own volition. VFW Posts are encouraged to participate in honoring our war dead in like manner.

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