Upcoming Events around VFW Post 9143:
God Bless America!
How can we keep our community patriotic? One way is to be leaders in patriotism (see below regarding awards to community leaders). We recently attended not only the Georgia State meeting and the District 2 meeting, but also Joe LaBranche, our Veteran Service Officer and Director of our About Face initiative attended the VFW Legislative Conference in D.C., too. Special attention has been given to the About Face program that Joe started over a year ago right here at our Cumming Post.
We feel it is important to provide comaraderie for all of our veterans, and a special welcome is due to our transitioning veterans, those that have recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. Some may not known what a blessing a VFW Post can be to them, yet. Welcome Home and come in to see us. We are a community within a community. We offer more than comaraderie though so come on in and get to know us.
"About Face"
"Something is different and I can't put my finger on what it is" is a common viewpoint for those coming from the military culture back into civilian communities. What better place than our VFW Post to transition into your new culture? Bring your spouse. Contact Joe LaBranche at 404-862-2141 to learn what the About Face system can do for you AND your family.(Coming Soon: a tab at left for more info about "About Face".)
Next meeting:
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
All members and candidates are welcome to the Post general meeting. Come early for a fresh warm meal at 7:00, the meeting starts at 8:00. Ladies Auxiliary meeting starts at 8:00 also. Here's a helpful tip to remember: We always meet on the third Wednesday of the Month.
Events to reminder:
March 17th is St. Patrick's Day - Our Post is supporting the families of fallen heroes by participating in the Run/Walk event at Lake Lanier Islands.
You may know that our little ole Post here in Cumming earned National recognition as an All American VFW Post for 2010 - 2011. We have been All State several times and Commander Hughes was the Captain for the All State Team in 2009-2010. For those of you that get involved and get things done, we thank you and appreciate you as friends and comrades.
Awards Night at Our Post
On February 15th we held our annual joint meeting and awards ceremony where we present certificates and cash to several important patriotic people from our community. Winners of the Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy were applauded as were our top Teacher Policeman, Firefighter and EMT people. Several Eagle Scouts were honored for achieving that level of accomplishment within the Boy Scout Organization.
Ladies Auxiliary Shared the Love (of Chocolate)
Bingo players found that chocolate covered strawberries were available on Valentines Day, what fun! The following Saturday night's Bingo Game Special offered big prize money so the house was packed. Thank you all for participating!
Contact us:
vfwpost9143@yahoo.com
VFW Post 9143 is located at 1045 Dahlonega Hwy (Hwy 9) Cumming, GA 30040.
Post Phone:770/887-9275 Come up the drive, pass the big rock and the first building to get to the Bingo Hall in the front of the second building. There is a "Members Only" entrance around the back. We accept deliveries after 3pm weekdays, noon on Saturday.
BINGO!!
Now on Tuesday 7:30pm, and Saturdays 7:00pm
Open to the public. No Smoking. Game cards start at $10.00, Children age 6 and up welcome with adult. Concessions available. Cash prizes.
Next District Meeting is in May at the Dahlonega Post
Open to all members.
Important News from the National VFW website:
WELCOME HOME!
The Iraq War ended December 15, 2011
but about 4,000 troops are still set to redeploy before the end of the year. More than 1.5 million American service members have served in-theater since March 2003, many of whom will carry visible and invisible scars of war for a lifetime. The end of the Iraq War fulfills a campaign promise by President Obama, but with almost 100,000 troops still stationed in Afghanistan, the war on terrorism is far from finished. This means VFW's veterans' service, legislative and grassroots troop support programs are even more important.
"God Speed 2012 Georgia Department Commander Pledge Cannon"
Welcome to all our new members, with your participation we are stronger.
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