Scam Artist Still Operating

08/12/2009Post NewsHQ NewsShawn

From the national HQ website, the scam artist that’s been targeting VFW posts is still operating:

A con artist continues preying on the generosity of sympathetic veterans, managing to bilk numerous VFW Posts around the country out of as much as $400 each by posing as either a veteran who has â€œfilled out an applicationâ€ to join a specific Post or as a current VFW member.
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If you receive a call or an email from someone asking for help, don’t feel bad if you want to check out their story before offering aide – you can call the Post Office (or even the Post Commander Carson Kauffman) to check out anyone’s story. If he doesn’t know them off the top of his head, he will certainly be able to find out about them! A real member will understand and will have the patience while you verify their story!

Get Your Tickets Now!

08/07/2009Post NewsEntertainmentShawn

Tickets have gone on sale for the Corn Roast. There’s only 130 tickets being sold, so hurry! You can purchase tickets from the Bartenders or anyone on the Entertainment Committee. It’s going to be a great time, so act fast!

(And make sure you plan on coming out for our Chicken BBQ on the 15th, too!)

All of these events are on the Post Calendar!

VFW Free Calls Home for Deployed Troops Surpass 3 Million

08/07/2009HQ NewsShawn

From our national HQ website:

The VFW is pleased to announce it has now provided more than three million free phone calls between deployed service members and their families back home in the United States, courtesy of VFW Operation Uplinkâ„¢ â€œFree Call Daysâ€.

This is a fantastic program and has made a difference to our soldiers serving overseas. VFW Operation Uplinkâ„¢ was launched in 1996 to connect active-duty troops and hospitalized veterans with their loved ones. The program uses contributions from supporters to purchase phone time for the men and women who are serving — or have served — this great nation, as well as hospitalized veterans.

To find out more information about Operation Uplink, check out their website.

Mark Your Calendars!

07/17/2009Post NewsShawn

We’ve got a number of events coming up that are worth noting. First, the Entertainment Committee has put together another rocking night out at the pavilion, this time featuring the hopping tunes of the Beach Boys! Check out the calendar for more details!

In August, we’ll be having another Chicken BBQ and hosting a busload of veterans from the Coatesville VA Hospital for a free chicken dinner and bingo. Details for that area also on the calendar!

07/07/2009HQ NewsShawn

Glen M. Gardner Jr., the National Commander, met with President Barack Obama on July 1st to discuss matter pertaining to veterans. The meeting was reported on by the national VFW site:

The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. met with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office this morning to discuss issues important to Americaâ€™s veterans, service members and their families.

You can read the full article at the VFW site.