VFW 1st District - the Mighty 1st District

VFW 1st District
of California
DISPATCH
Volume 14, Issue 7
District 1 Commander Ed McCoy
Hello Comrades:
The State Convention is now over
our resolutions to keep Fallbrook
and Oceanside Posts passed, and
we also picked four Posts from Imperial County. With these new additions we now have 33 Post in our
District.
On July 12th we will have our Joint
School of Instruction at Encanto Post 1512 starting at
0900 we should be done by 12:00. On July 19th we have
Stand Down we need our volunteers to be there at 0830.
With our new underway we need to keep in mind our
Membership Programs, as well as our Programs, first up
will be Firefighter/EMT so get your nominations in.
Membership is always ongoing so keep recruiting and be
sure to contact your continuous members when their dues
are up.
Our Department now has 15 districts vice 23 so our Department has a new look, I will brief everyone at our next
District Meeting on August 3rd at Post 2082 at 10:00.
That's all for now.
Ed McCoy
1st District Commander
July 2014
District 1 President Sheri Carrington
I would like to thank the Sisters of
the Mighty First District for electing
me to the high office of District President. I am dedicated to you and the
District and will do my very best to
ensure the success of the 2014-2015
year. Congratulations to Commander
Ed and his core of officers and chairmen. Commander Ed and I will be
striving to be “One Team, One Mission” as we are “Standing Proud For
Our Veterans”. We are planning to be a joint team with
one goal…. the success of the Mighty First District! We
will be communicating with you about all of the upcoming events of the District as well as information you will
need to promote the National programs.
The following events will be happening in July:
4th of July – Parade in Coronado (plan on getting there
early due to parking constraints)
8th – Inspection of Archie G. McArthur 3783 Auxiliary at
5:00 p.m.
12th – Joint School of Instruction at Encanto Post 1512 at
10:00 a.m.
17th – Inspection of General Henry D. Styer 2422 Auxiliary at 5:00 p.m.
18-22 – National Convention held in St. Louis, Missouri.
19th – Stand Down held at San Diego High School (the
VFW will be serving lunch and dinner) volunteers needed!
22nd – District Membership Meeting to be held at Bert
Fuller 9578 Post, 844 Tavern Road, Alpine at 6:00 p.m.
30th – Floor practice for District Officers and floor team
at 1774 OK Ingram Ship, 8118 University Ave., La Mesa
at 6:00 p.m. for more information please contact Conductress Kathie Okolski at (858) 740-1269.
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District 1 Sr Vice Cdr George Reuss
District 1 LAUX Chaplain Beth Flinn
By the time you read this a
new year is upon us. The
Commander and I are looking to make this a banner
year for all. To make this
happen we need help. Commanders it is imperative that every general and Membership meeting have an officer from your post in attendance
at those meetings. There is a lot of information put out
and discussions your post members will need to know
about along with you. As we all know there is a new
black out sheet and again it’s time to get geared up for
Buddy Poppy, VOD and all chaired committees. Let’s get
those poppies purchased early and then focus on all the
other day to day things we must do as a post. I am looking
forward to working with each and every one of you this
year.
The new year has now begun. It is going to fun and exciting! With State Convention behind us and the new officers installed, it is with such sadness and heavy heart as
District Chaplain to have to report that 4 of our sisters
have gone to their heavenly home.
George L. Reuss
Senior Vice Commander
District 1
1-679-322-7339
[email protected]
Patricia Dorsey Shackelford
May 25, 2014
Aux. 3787 Mission Valley
District 1 President Sheri Carrington Cont
Starting in August Senior Vice President Lupe Duggins
will have an article in the Dispatch with all the information you will need for upcoming District events.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need any help. I know together we are going to
have a fantastic year! Cell phone (619) 721-4902 or
email: [email protected].
I would like us to enhance the wonderful traditions of the
First District. Remember…”We are the First, The
Mighty, Mighty First, Everywhere we go-ooh, people
want to know…Who We Are, So we tell them…We are
the First, The Mighty, Mighty First!”
Barbara R. Hanna
April 24, 2014
Aux. 5477 Silver Strand
Mary Long
May 20, 2014
Aux. 7907 Lt. Fred Lewis Kent
Lois Paaschi
May 23, 2014
Aux. 1774 the Ship
I will email the information as to where to send cards,
when memorials take place and such as I receive it from
our Auxiliaries.
Remember when filling out the Chaplains report form,
any additional information you would like shared
PLEASE remember to address it on the reverse side.
Once again I am looking forward to serving our District
in the position as Chaplain this year to the best of my
ability. Feel free to contact me with questions as needed.
Sincerely with loyalty and love,
Beth Flinn, District Chaplain
Contact information:
1951 47th Spc 167
San Diego, CA 92102
[email protected]
Loyally and with love,
Sheri Carrington
District 1 Chaplain David Greaney
I wish to put names of deceased members in the State
newsletter. In order to do that I need all Cdrs or Chaplains
to send the names to me. Please use proper names, not
nicknames. Send to [email protected]. Thanks.
Dave Greaney,
District 1 Chaplain
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2014 – 2015 Department Officers
State Commander Howard Hagen
U.S. Army - Vietnam Service Medal
July 2014
Past Commander’s Club President
State Sr. Vice Commander Bob Magner
U.S. Army - Vietnam Service Medal
This year’s Past Commander Club Picnic will be held at
Admiral Baker Field on Sunday, 13 July 2014 from 10am
to 3pm. If more information is required you can contact
me the outgoing President Russ Eseltine Post 2111 (619)
755-9548.
State Jr. Vice Commander - Dale Smith
U.S. Navy -Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
All 2013-2014 Commanders are eligible to join the elite
Past Commanders Club.
State Quartermaster/Adjutant Nick Guest
U.S. Army - Vietnam Service Medal
State Jr Vice Commander Dale Smith from Post 3783,
has been elected as the Clubs President for 2014-2015.
The dues for the Past Commanders Club is only $15.00 a
year and includes 3 dinners and a picnic. To join contact
the perennial Club Secretary Ken Knoof of Post 4851 at
(619)791-6375 and leave message.
State Judge Advocate Fred Hoff
U.S. Air Force - Vietnam Service Medal
State Surgeon Deborah Johnson
U.S. Army - Southwest Asia Service Medal
State Chaplain Mike Maynor
U.S. Navy - Vietnam Service Medal
Jr. Past State Commander Ed Ford
U.S. Navy - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
The club is now offering raffle tickets with six monetary
prizes from $200.00 to $50.00 to offset the Picnic costs.
You could win more than once of the six drawings.
Respectfully,
Russ Eseltine
PCC President
2014 – 2015 LAVFW Department Officers
Marilyn Peck, District 2
State President
Kathy Walery, District 17
Dept. Sr. Vice President
Erma "Tootsie" Dougherty, District 1
Dept. Jr. Vice President
Sherl Ann Daverio, District 16
Dept. Secy/Treas
Traci Lewis Ventress, District 4
Dept. Chaplain
Ellie Mello, District 1
Dept. Conductress
Mary Ryser, District 3
Dept. Guard
Disclaimer
The “Dispatch” is the official monthly publication of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, District One,
Department of California and shall act as a periodical for
the benefit and enrichment of all VFW Posts, Ship, Men’s
Auxiliary, and Ladies Auxiliaries comprising First District.
Judy Jones, District 9
National Council Member, Area G
As Department Officers, any and all communications
from the First District Commander and First District
President are considered to be official as they have the
privilege of membership on the Council of Administration, Department of California for the current calendar
year.
Gwendolyn Rankin, District 12
Past National President
The
Dispatch
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www.vfwdist1ca.org.
Julie Williamson, District 17
Dept. Chief of Staff
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