| VFW POST 4325 1220 South 19th Street Mattoon, Illinois 61938 Telephone (217) 234-3637 |
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| POST MEETINGS 6:00 pm- 2nd Wednesday Ladies Auxiliary 6:30 pm 2nd Tuesday Mens Auxiliary 6:00 pm 3rd Tuesday |
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| POST HOURS Monday- Thursday- 3:00 pm- 10:00 pm Friday-3:00 pm- 12:30am Saturday 12:00 noon- 12:30 am SUNDAY 2:00 PM- 9:00 p.m. |
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VFW POST OFFICERS 2007-2008 |
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| VFW MEN'S Auxiliary Officers 2007-2008 President Denny Thornton Sr. Vice Kevin Reynolds Jr. Vice Gerry Protz Treasurer Bill Campbell Secretary Brian Hoenes Trustee 1yr Gary Grafton Trustee 2yr Fred Davies Trustee 3yr Dustin Thornton |
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| Post Commander Dana Denny Sr, Vice Commander Harry Orsborn Jr. Vice Commander Jack Little Quartermaster Gene Hampson Adjutant John Protz Chaplain/Historian Larry Owen Judge Advocate Edward Johnson Surgeon Doc Dufrain Service Officer Bill Highland Officer of the Day Joel "Doc" Dufrain Trustee Bill Jackson Trustee Roger Sorensen Trustee Joe Kirk Board of Directors Scott Buesking John Protz Robert Martin Terry Glaze Harland Latch Jim Highland P.X Manager Cory Bentley Bartenders Ashley & Stephanie and Katie and Erica |
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| From The Commander By Commander Dana Denny The Officer's were installed on May 17th at the post. They will take office in July after the State Convention. Stop in and see what is happening at the Post. Are membership is down due to death's of member's we have a lot of eligible people in our area who do not belong let's all get behind the Commander this year and try to bring in some new member's. Stop in and see what is happening at the post and visit Cory and the girl's. |
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| Genes Corner Post Quartermaster "HELP!!" We have lost several member's lately. Those of you that receive and read the newsletter please encourage prospective candidates to become members of the VFW. The Dues are $25.00 per year and we have a fine facility. That can be used for family social events such as wedding receptions, reunions, etc Please give it some consideration. Thank You. Gene Hampson Quartermaster |
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| From the Post Chaplain The Post Honor Guard has conducted (9) Military rites Month's of April and MaY. One of our Honor Guard members was among the funeral's we did. We could use some more help. The Color Guard also visited Mattoon Health Care and Rehabilitation Center for a Presentation Friday May 16th. Memorial Day this year had a great turnout. We went to Memorial's at Janesville, Airport. Rest Haven, Humboldy, CooksMill, Zion Hill and Had the Wreath drop at Lake Paradise Pond. The VFW representative on board the Helicopter wer Bill Highland and Lynn Owen. God bless America and our Brave Men and Women around the World. "Until they are Home" Chaplain: Larry Owen |
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| VFW LIFE MEMBERSHIP FEES Age as of December 31 of year of application.....................FEE Through 30............................$425.00 31-40......................................$410.00 41-50......................................$375.00 51-60......................................$335.00 61-70......................................$290.00 71-80......................................$225.00 81 and over............................$170.00 The life members fees are based on the applicants age as of December 31 of the year of application regardless of the applicants birth day. |
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| Lindas Letters Ladies Auxiliary President Hello again! Electtion of Officers is over they were installed on May 17th. Hope to see you at the meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Please keep our troops in your thoughts and prayers. Until next time, May Peace be with you. Your president Linda Keepes |
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| From the Ladies Auxiliary Department Guard |
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| We will be starting our 2008-09 year July 1, 2008. What this means is that your 2009 dues are payable NOW. The Department of Illinois membership team for 2008-09 is trying something new this year and will be working on getting dues paid by members as early as possible. So don't be alarmed if you start receiving reminders to pay your dues for 2009 in the next few weeks. Many members don't realize that our new year start's right after the convention in June. This year, please consider purchasing a life membership. We are going to start letting members pay by installment's of either 4 or 6 month payments. You can start paying for your life Membership This month(JUNE) and the last payment will be due by November 30. When your last payment is received, the dues transmittal will be sent into department for processing. Please feel free to give me a call if you are interested in this program at (217)234-4047. just think as a life member, You will always be a VFW Ladies Auxiliary member , eligible for Cancer Grant, The Ladies Auxiliary Magazine and many other entitlements, and you will never receive another dues reminder again! Please look at the Life Membership fee Chart included in this Calendar and see how affordable it is! Thank you! Janet |
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| VFW LADIES AUXILIARY LIFE MEMBER FEES ATTAINED AS OF 12/31 OF YEAR WHEN APPLYING FOR THE LIFE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH AGE 20 $220.00 21-25 $210.00 26-30 $200.00 31-35 $190.00 36-40 $185.00 41-45 $175.00 46-50 $170.00 51-55 $160.00 56-60 $150.00 61-65 $140.00 66-70 $130.00 71-75 $115.00 76-80 $95.00 81-85 $75.00 86-90 $60.00 91AND OVER $50.00 |
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| Monthly Meeting Attendance Drawing for May $50.00 # 380 Donald Owens (not present) $25.00 # 171 Clarence Frost (not Present) $15.00 # 117 Donald Daniel (Not present) |
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| From the Mens Auxiliary President Denny Thornton; The new Officer's have been elected and installed come to the meeting and give your support to us. If you know of someone who is interested in becoming a member bring them to the post and sign them up. Once they see whats happening here they will want to join. Thanks Denny |
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