Meeting for July 2017

Meeting LogoThe July 2017 meeting will be Thursday July 20th at the Elks, 1930 (7:30 PM). If you have anything to bring up let us know ahead of time, so things move faster. Click here for more information about the meeting location.

Officer Swearing In

  • We will be honored by having PA State Jr. Vice Commander Wayne Perry at the meeting.
  • He will do the swearing in of all officers for this year.
  • We need all officers present.

Color Guard Events

26 Aug: The Wall Butler VA 26 Aug

  • We will need more than just the 5.
  • This is still a work in progress
  • Please see Lee if you can make it

The New VA opening

  • More details coming soon.

13 Jul: Cranberry Community Days

  • Lee cannot make it, so Hugh is organizing this
  • Meet in the equipment parking lot (same as last year) at 1730 (5:30 PM)
  • As it is now the Color Guard is:
    1. Hugh MacPherson
    2. Chuck Lewis
    3. Bill Dinning
    4. Jackson
    5. Paul Hughes
    6. Don vasko
  • Please confirm your involvement at the meeting/ASAP

Training

  • There will be training on Aug 27
  • We will need to have a good showing
  • All officers need to go any interested may come

Misc

  • We need to set pick up date for Patriot’s Pen from schools; proposing Monday Oct 23
  • A District 25 meeting is happening in Sep; still waiting on details of where and when
  • November Poppy Drive will be for 4 days: Saturday the 4th, Sunday the 5th, Friday the 10th, & Saturday the 11th
  • Sherwood Oaks is planning a Veterans Day event for Nov 10th; still waiting on more details

Hugh G. MacPherson
VFW POST 879
Commander