Ladies Auxiliary President`s Report Commander`s Reflections

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November 2011
Commander’s Reflections
by Lori Grizzle
Lori Grizzle, Commander KY AmVets
Hello, AmVets, Ladies Auxiliary,
Sons and Juniors!
I would like to thank AMVETS
Post 67 and Ray Montgomery
Post Commander for hosting
September SEC meeting; we
had a great time and a good
meeting.
I would like to congratulate
AMVETS Post 127 Corbin and
their Post Commander Jackson
Spurlock for the National awards
they received for membership. That’s what we are
all about we need more
members, so please go
out and recruit some new
people.
Thanks Gene Brainer for
the great job you do for
our veterans and signing
up new members. Please
everybody go out and
sign up a new member!
We are in the middle of
October now and I wonder where time went,
it seems to go by so
fast. All the Holidays are
coming, Veterans Day,
Thanksgiving, Christmas
and the New Year, I want
to wish everyone Happy
Holiday’s and for everyone
to be safe in their travels.
January SEC meeting will be at
AMVETS Post 119 Owensboro, I
hope to see everyone there.
I would like to thank my State
Officers for doing their jobs.
Hank Rummage 1st Vice, you
done a great job on the membership contest and I hope
everyone gets involved this year.
Thanks, Inspector General Pete
Morgan and Deputy Inspector
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Ladies Auxiliary President’s Report
by Laura Risen
Laura Risen, Ladies Auxiliary President
National Convention
This year the National
Convention was held in St.
Louis, Missouri. You can learn
a lot whether you have attended
several or if it is your first one. I
challenge each of you to try to
attend these. Between the committee meeting, business sessions and focus you can walk
away with several new ideas to
take back to your auxiliary.
This year the Department of
Kentucky brought back several
awards/acknowledgements
for the Department and Local
Auxiliaries.
Sept SEC
I would like to thank
Clay City Post 67 for
their hospitality during the
September SEC weekend. It was a very informational meeting. The
officers have great ideas
on how to raise money for
the Department and the
many causes we support.
The ladies asked questions, discussed ideas
and ways to meet our
goals. This just proves to
me once again that there
is a definite drive to show
everyone what the state
of Kentucky is capable of
in helping our veterans.
State Webpage
If your Auxiliary is hosting a
function or a meeting that you
would like for me to attend or if
you feel like your Auxiliary would
benefit from a round table discussion with a few of the state
officers, please contact me by
email at [email protected]
or at 502-773-3650.
Happy Holidays
The next edition of the paper
will not be out until after the holidays, so I would like to wish all
of you a Happy Thanksgiving,
Merry Christmas, and a Happy
New Year. May your travels
be safe and your holidays
enjoyable.
I am still helping the AMVET
Executive Director, Joe Doebler
with the Department website. The information changes
frequently so if it has been a
while since you have looked
at it I encourage you to go to
www.amvetsofky.org and look
around. There is a feedback
link that you can use to make
any comments, good or bad,
suggestions or information you
would like to see on there.
Request to visit Auxiliaries
Executive Director Reports
By: Joe Doebler
Joe Doebler
Executive Director KY AmVets
Membership
First and foremost our attention
should be focused on retaining
membership. In Kentucky we
habitually have a terrible percentage of renewals. I would
like to see an extra effort from
each post in contacting the
non-renewed and it is
always best for a personal contact either in person or by phone. Share
the list of non-renewed
with active members
of your post and allow
them to make contact
so it isn’t such a burden
on one person. We have
over 400 non-renewed
each year but are able
to compensate with the
addition of new members.
Keep in mind that our national
headquarters has mailed the
first renewal notice. The second notice will be mailed the
last of November or sometime in
December. All annual membership expires on December 31,
2011. If your dues are not paid
by that date you are no longer a
member. Keep in mind, you can
still renew after December 31st
but your membership is void in
the interim until your 2012 dues
are submitted. Lastly, remember to recruit new members.
National for years has suggested each member should sign up
one new member a year. We’ve
been very close to 3,000 members in Kentucky and let’s try to
make it this year.
Life Membership Increase
During the national convention
in 2009 there was a resolution
adopted that raised the cost of
a life membership for the next
3 years. In 2009 the cost was
raised from $150 to $180. In
Executive Director Report
State Executive Committee
Meeting Notice
Sons Meet at 11:00 am
AMVETS & Auxiliary
Meet at 12:00 Noon
January 14, 2012
AMVETS Post 119
Owensboro, Kentucky
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KENTUCKY AMVET NEWS
Executive Director Report
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2010 the cost went from $180 to
200. Now the cost will increase
from $200 to $250. As of
January 1, 2012 life membership
will cost $250. Any membership
received after December 15th
will be at the $250 rate. That will
be split up like this, ½ or $125
will go to national, $62.50 will go
to te state and the other $62.50
will be retained by the post.
When submitting to state headquarters make one check payable to AMVETS Department
of Kentucky in the amount of
$187.50. I get that by adding
the $125 and the $62.50. Mail
all membership to state headquarters. I might add that this
last increase is the last increase
that was adopted. So, hopefully
life membership will stay at $250
for a long while.
Programs
Secondly but just as important
is Programs Reporting. We are
in the 4th National District with
8 other states. They are Ohio,
Michigan, Illinois, Missouri,
Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin,
and Iowa. By now you probably guessed what I’m about to
say. Of the 9 states at the just
concluded national convention,
when it’s time to hand out
awards for programs one state
was obviously missing. This
particular award was for 100%
participation by each post.
Kentucky was nowhere to be
found. It was very embarrassing. All eight states received a
beautiful plaque. Kentucky with
21 posts could only muster 4
posts that had entered a project. I’m sure every post qualifies and does have events that
qualify. With November 11th
coming up, I’ll bet every post
has some kind of activity scheduled they could enter. I beg each
of the 2nd Vice Commanders
to go to www.amvet.org, click
on programs and submit your
entry. If you don’t know how,
contact the Department 2nd
Vice Commander Tom Farris or
send in the information to him
so he can enter it for you. If you
want, you can send it to me
and I’ll enter it for you or walk
you through the process. It is
so very simple and as you enter
how many people were involved
or hours spent or miles traveled
the program does all the adding for you. The programs are
evaluated twice a year, the first
6 months and the second six
months. Let’s get Kentucky at
100% so we can be respected.
NOVEMBER 2011
To give you an idea of the
progress from the other 4th
National District posts I will put
in Parenthesis the total posts
from each state.
IL (86), IN (36), IA (65), KY (21),
MI (64), MN (24), MO (32), OH
(133), WI (53).
Now you tell me why we can’t
get 100% when you look at the
number of posts in these other
states that can? I hate the term
apathy but it sure looks like it.
PNC John Lorec
I received word that Past
National Commander (1985)
John Lorec has passed away.
He was a friend to many in
Kentucky. John died at the
VA Hospital in Asheville, North
Carolina on October 20, 2011.
May he Rest In Peace.
Annual State Convention
The Convention Corporation
is planning on the 2012 state
convention. We’ve had one
meeting and will pass along the
1330 Ellison Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40204
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[email protected] | www.amvetsofky.org
Commander - Lori Grizzle
632 Aqua Loop — Greenup, KY
o 502.459.5144 | h 606.923.0059
Executive Director - Joe Doebler
1330 Ellison Ave. — Louisville, KY
w 502.459.5144 | h 502.896.6716
Membership Director Hank Rumage
9020 Hwy. 45 — Owensboro, KY
270.933.0876
Editor - Joe Doebler
2041 Payne St. — Louisville, KY
502.896.6716
Publisher - Alyea-doom, inc.
5420 Morris St
Indianapolis, IN 46241
317.381.0351
As the end of the year nears it’s
time to wish each of you a Very
Merry Christmas and a Happy
Healthy New Year. I wish a happy holiday season for you and
your families and for the New
Year to bring you all the happiness and joy throughout 2012.
Now during the next 2 and ½
months there will be much celebration. Halloween parties for
the kids, thanksgiving dinners
for the needy and remembrance
at Christmas that may include
kids parties at the post. The reason I mention this is all these
activities you should report and
help us achieve that 100% in
Programs I talked about.
Greg Hume for helping some
of the Posts with issues. Thank
you Frank Konermann, Glen
Guth, Joe Doebler and Susan
Bruner for making the JECVO
meetings and Tom Farris 2nd
Vice Commander I’m depending on you to help us get in
our program reports. With
all of you working hard and
doing your jobs it really makes
the Department of Kentucky
AMVETS a better organization.
Thank You!! God Bless
America Our Troops and the
AMVET Family
Sons Commander Report
By Bradley Thompson
AMVETS Department Mailing Address
Kentucky AmVet News
information as it becomes available. In the edition of our newspaper you will find a circular with
all the information of the site,
the Holiday Inn Hurstbourne in
Louisville, Kentucky.
I would like to start off saying
it is an honor to be your Son
State Commander. Thank you
all for your support at the State
Convention.
It is going to be a fun year. The
Sons are getting ready to start
their 1st state project on the
State Headquarters. We will be
replacing the front windows and
putting siding on the front of the
building. Also, we need to get
with the third district and Post
61 on finishing the memorial for
the flag retirement.
It’s that time of year again, membership cards are in. Let’s get
them renewed by December 31,
2011. Also, make sure all project reports are in for your local
squadrons; this way everyone
knows what we are doing for
our vets.
Again – thanks for the support
and if anyone ever needs anything, call me day or night, I’m
here for all of you. – Thanks!
Commissary Update
by Gene Brainer
The Veterans Affairs
Committee passed S 277
this summer for governmentfunded health care for families
exposed to the contaminated
water at Camp Lejuene. But
if passed, this will come at a
cost to all active duty and veterans personnel and families
in the form of elimination of
commissaries. It would end
annual appropriations for commissaries and merge these
base grocery store operations
with the exchanges which is
the name for base department
stores. There are those on
Capital Hill who oppose this
proposition and are presenting arguments and proposals
that would keep the commissaries open. In June, when
forced to find cuts in defense
spending to pay for Lejeune
vets’ health care there was a
proposal streamlining military
store operations. The full committee agreed. Just by getting
S. 277 through the veterans
affairs committee this summer,
Senator Burr brought ailing
Lejeune veterans and families
closer to the medical help they
need. There are other savings that can be found within
the Department of Defense
budget. Contact your representatives and let them know
that you are against closing of the commissaries and
that funding for family health
care for contaminated water
exposure can be funded with
reduction in other programs.
Weight Reduction
by Gene Brainer
Common rules of thumb exaggerate how much weight people
will lose from a given dietary
calorie reduction, leading to
unrealistic expectations and
disappointment, researchers
said. Whereas patients are often
told that cutting 500 calories a
day will let them lose a pound a
week, a more realistic formula
is that such a caloric reduction would lead to a 50-pound
loss over three or more years,
according to Kevin D. Hall,
PhD, of the National Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases in Bethesda,
Md., and colleagues. Even then
such weight loss is possible only
if the calorie reduction is actually
maintained over that time. The
standard rules -- endorsed by
the National Institutes of Health
and the American Dietetic
Weight Reduction
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KENTUCKY AMVET NEWS
GI Bill Update
Weight Reduction
Association, among others -- fail
to consider that human metabolism responds dynamically to
changes in diet and body composition, Hall and colleagues
asserted.
If a 300-pound dieter could
really lose a pound a week by
cutting his regular diet by 500
calories, he would vanish entirely in six years.
Looks like I will be around, or
I will be round, for a long time.
Bring on the food…
by Gene Brainer
Over the past decade, the
Veterans Affairs Department
spent $717 million for an antipsychotic drug to treat posttraumatic stress disorder that
a recent study shows is no
more effective than a placebo.
Data provided by the department in response to a Nextgov
query showed that VA doctors
wrote more than 5 million prescriptions for risperidone from
OCT 2000, the beginning of fiscal 2001, through June 2010.
Risperidone is the generic name
for Risperdal, a second-generation anti-psychotic drug originally developed by the Janssen
Pharmaceuticals division of
Johnson & Johnson to treat
severe mental conditions such
VA Homeless Vets
by Gene Brainer
The number of homeless
female veterans is on the rise
and the high rate of Military
Sexual Assault may be partly
to blame. Between 2008 and
2009, women veterans made
up 7.5 percent of the estimated 75,609 homeless service
members, according to the
Department of Veteran Affairs.
The same organization found
that 20 percent of of female
Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have experienced Military
Sexual Abuse, a trauma that
is more likely to impede a veteran‘s transition back to society,
than a combat-related trauma,
according to a 2009 Clinical
Psychology Review study, the
Portland Monthly cited. “I think
I can say confidently that every
single woman in the military has
dealt with sexual harassment
at some time in their career,”
Mickiela Montoya, a homeless
veteran, told ABC. Montoya,
who served as a policewoman
in Iraq for seven years said a fellow soldier threatened to rape
her in Iraq.
Recognizing the pressing need
to cater to this specific population, the U.S. Department
of Labor‘s Women Bureau
launched a guide for service
providers in July to ensure that
homeless veterans‘ unique
challenges are adequately
addressed . Often women
veterans are neither aware
of the available services nor
comfortable accessing them.
Something must be done.
Post 67 Honor Roll
This Honor Roll was omitted from the Convention
Journal during the 2011 AMVETS Annual Convention.
Although we strive for perfection occasionally
errors are made. Please accept our apologies
Tandy C. Shearer
SSgt. Joseph Q. Sebey, USAF
Matthew L. Sebey
Venessa L. Sebey-Dwyer
Hair Force One
Memory/Sharon Jones Bennett
Alex Lacy, WWII
Edmund Lacy, WWII
James Lacy, WWII
Woodrow Lacy, WWII
Franklin Snowden, WWII
Elmer Rogers, Korea
Janes E. Lang
Curtis Lang
Ruth lane
Gracie Hall
Presley Hall
Leonard Hall
KoreaIrene Benningfield
Kay Scott
Bill Knox
Jack Russell
Jeff Townsend
Shepherd Printing
Doug Shepherd
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Kevin Babcock
Memory/Roy Shepherd WWII
Memory/Bill Shepherd
Joby Schirmer
Mary Jo Schirmer
Carol Foster
Tim Foster
Lisa Johnson
Shelby L. Crow, Vietnam
Linda CroweDarrhyl M. Combs
Walter R. Chenault, VN
John Edwards
John Hall
Memory/Richard Jones, Sr.
Richard Jones, Jr.
Cody Lopez
Steve Hall
Terry Fraley
Tina Fraley
Sammy (Tina’s dog)
Memory/Donnie Randall
Memory/Wayne Randall
Memory/John S. Board
Theresa Hall
Colin Jared Montgomery
as schizophrenia and bipolar
disorder. But a paper by VA
researchers published 2 AUG
in the Journal of the American
Medical Association concluded,
“treatment with risperidone
compared with placebo did
not reduce PTSD symptoms.”
That paper, whose lead author
is Dr. John H. Krystal, director of
the clinical neurosciences division of VA’s National Center for
PTSD, concluded: “Overall, the
data do not provide strong support for the current widespread
prescription of risperidone
to patients with . . . militaryrelated PTSD symptoms, and
these findings should stimulate
careful review of the benefits of
these medications in patients
with chronic PTSD.” The study
included 193 Vietnam veterans
and 63 Iraq and Afghanistan
veterans.
While the paper focused on
risperidone, it also questioned
the effectiveness of other second-generation anti-psychotic
drugs, including Seroquel, also
known by its generic name
quetiapine. VA told Nextgov it
spent $846 million on Seroquel
over the past decade for more
than 6.6 million prescriptions.
Besides prescribing Seroquel
for use as an anti-psychotic
drug, both VA and Defense
Department physicians prescribe it as a sleep aid, despite
the fact the drug has been
implicated in the deaths of two
Marines who took large doses
of it. Though the Food and Drug
Administration has approved
risperidone only for treatment of
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
and irritability associated with
autistic disorder in children and
adolescents, clinicians are free
to prescribe it as they see fit, a
practice known as “off-label”
use. The paper on risperidone
published earlier this month
reported the results of the first
large trial measuring the effectiveness of second-generation
anti-psychotics in the treatment
of PTSD, previous research
found little evidence the drugs
were effective and VA’s own
clinical practice guidelines, first
published in 2004, when the
department spent $66 million
on risperidone and $56 million
on Seroquel, warned against
using the drugs to treat PTSD.
Those guidelines, still in force
today for both VA and Defense,
cautioned “there is insufficient
literature to recommend the
use of atypical anti-psychotics
(olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, ziprasidone, aripiprazole)
to recommend their routine use
in PTSD.”
WWII Vets
by Gene Brainer
Charles Murray, one of the
most decorated Soldiers of
World War II, died at the age
of 89 at his home in Columbia,
S.C.. Murray, who retired from
the Army as a colonel, received
the Medal of Honor, three Silver
Stars, two Bronze Stars, and the
French Legion of Honor. While
taking a nap 12 AUG, he died
at home in his bed of congestive heart failure six weeks after
having a pacemaker implanted. “He was the epitome of
the American hero,” said Maj.
Gen. James E. Livingston of
Charleston, S.C., also a Medal
of Honor recipient. “He was a
humble guy. Never self-serving.
We all love him and are going
to miss him. He’s a loss for the
country and certainly for South
Carolina.” Murray served with
war hero Audie Murphy and
was one of the most decorated
Soldiers in the most decorated
division in the Army, the famed
3rd Infantry Division. Murray
received the Medal of Honor
for valor during World War II. On
Dec. 14, 1944, in Kayserberg,
France, then-1st Lt. Murray
organized his company to keep
German troops from taking a hill
and the valley below. He killed
20 enemy soldiers, wounded
several and captured 10. At one
point, a German soldier tossed
a grenade that wounded him
in eight places. Before seeking
medical care, he put his troops
into position. He is survived by
his wife, Anne, son Brian and
daughter Cynthia Anne. Another
son, Charles P. Murray III, preceded him in death. Murray will
be buried in Arlington National
Cemetery. [Source: Military.com
UPI article 16 Aug 2011]
COLA 2012 Update
by Gene Brainer
With deficit reduction negotiations running into the federal
debt limit deadline, cost-ofliving adjustment (COLA) cuts
remain on a short list of dwindling options for Congressional
leaders and the White House. A
recent editorial appearing in The
Washington Post called the proposed switch to the more slowly-growing -chained- consumer
price index (CPI) -a relatively
easy way to save about $300
billion over the next decade
Senior and veteran groups are
fighting any cut to the growth
of COLAs because the boost
is growing too slowly already.
A recent study by The Senior
Citizens League (TSCL) found
that seniors have lost almost
one-third of their buying power
since 2000. While the COLA
increased Social Security benefits about 31 percent, typical
senior expenses have jumped
73 percent.
Living costs for seniors 65
and older are rising faster than
younger households because
seniors use more medical
care and health care costs
are growing faster than prices for most other goods and
services. According to a fact
sheet released by the National
Academy of Social Insurance
(NASI), households headed by
seniors 65 or older spend two
to three times as much of their
budgets on medical care as
younger households do and
disabled individuals spend
even more. NASI also says that
healthcare costs have grown
faster than prices for other
goods; and services for more
than three decades. Monthly
premiums for Medicare Part B
have grown -fifteen-fold- since
1976 — from $7.20 to $115.40
in 2011. What you can do:
Members of Congress are
more likely to re-think voting for legislation when they
see a large number of seniors
adamantly opposed to cutting
COLAs. Write to or call your
Member of Congress and ask
what plans he or she supports
to maintain COLA adjustments
in their present form. The more
input they get from their senior
and veteran constituents the
least likely they are to support
the proposed changes. For
quick Congressional email or
telephone contact data refer
to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/
contactingcongress.html
.
[Source: TSCL Social Security
and Medicare]
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NOVEMBER 2011
Social Security Fund Depletion
Medicare and Social Security‘s
finances are deteriorating, and
both programs are now forecast to become insolvent earlier than anticipated. That‘s the
word from the Medicare and
Social Security Trustees‘ latest annual report. It‘s stirring
the debate over benefit cuts to
reduce the federal budget deficit. The Trustees estimate that
Medicare‘s Hospital Insurance
Trust Fund will run dry five
years earlier than forecast one
year ago. The news was particularly surprising because the
estimates include income from
a new Medicare surtax, passed
under healthcare reform legislation, that starts in 2013 on all
earnings above $200,000 (individuals) or $250,000 (married
couples). The Social Security
Trust Fund also lost one year of
solvency over the past year, and
is now projected to be insolvent by 2036. Social Security
Disability is in much worse shape
and it‘s projected to run short by
2018. Of immediate concern to
seniors are the Trustee projections for the 2012 cost-ofliving
adjustment (COLA) and Part B
premiums. The Trustees estimate that there would be a
COLA in 2012, albeit a very low
one, of 0.7% to 1.2 %. Medicare
Part B monthly premiums are
forecast to be $106.60. For
most seniors, higher Medicare
premiums would consume the
entire COLA increase While
this is bad, the situation could
get even worse. Congressional
leaders and the White House
are discussing deficit reduction
plans that would make seniors
pay more for their Medicare
and various changes to Social
Security that include slowing the
growth of COLAs. Despite daily
contradictory headlines, nothing has been ruled out yet, and
major changes remain under
consideration. Seniors who are
already retired and those nearing retirement have few options
if the benefits they rely on today
were to be cut. The Senior
Citizens League (TSCL) is fighting any such proposals affecting
the benefits of current retirees.
What you can do: Write to your
Member of Congress and ask
what plans he or she supports
to – fix the financing problems
of Medicare and Social Security
and to ensure funding will be
there for the benefits you rely on
. [Source: TSCL Social Security
and Medicare Advisor, Vol. 16,
No. 6 16 Aug 2011]
MEMBERSHIP…
MEMBERSHIP…THIS IS WHAT
KEEPS US ALIVE AND HEARD
IN WASHINGTON…HAVE YOU
SIGNED UP YOUR ONE NEW
MEMBER TODAY?
NEC Report AMVETS 67th National Convention St. Louis, MO
by Alan Smith
I would like to thank post 67
for their hospitability at the
SEC meeting. There was a lot
accomplished at the national
convention and I have included a report on the national
convention and national 4th
district meeting in this newspaper. Again I want to thank
everyone in all the support I
receive as your NEC and will
continue to serve you to the
best of my ability, and I would
like to announce that I will be
a candidate for reelection to
NEC at the State convention
this year and would appreciate your support. I have also
included various other information in this news paper that
I think might be of interest to
you. Again if there is anything
I can do to help you with any
AMVETS questions please
don’t hesitate to contact me.
Yours in AMVETS Alan Smith
NEC.
Commander
Grizzle,
Department Officers, AMVETS
and Guests, I attended the
66th National Convention.
August 6 – 13, 2011. The following topics were discussed.
Pre NEC meeting
The meeting was called to
order by National Commander
Jerry Hotop
The Meeting Agenda was
adopted as printed.
Minuets of the Spring NEC
meeting at were approved as
printed.
National District
Commanders and NEC’s gave
reports. (all adopted)
National Finance
Committee Report
Given the AMVETS sponsored
stand down Sunday August
7th was very successful (report
adopted)
Communications Director
Jay Agg gave report. We lost
Ryan Gallucci to the VFW, but
we gained Sha’aha Williams as
deputy communications director. The American Veterans
Magazine is a communications
tool to get information to every
level of AMVETS and Veterans,
also more than 180,000 copies are printed each issue, and
thousands are distributed to
VA waiting rooms, USO’s State
Department HQ’s and VSO’s
offices. One of the most important things is getting and keeping members and the American
Veterans Magazine helps us do
that.
Deputy Legislative Officer
Christina Roof gave report
(report adopted)
Membership Director
Harry Neal gave report as of the
end of June our membership
strength is 176,925 I challenge
all AMVETS members to get 5
new members this year. (Report
adopted)
Programs Director
Burl Love gave programs report.
The freedom foundation will be
held November 3-6 at Valley
Forge PA. submit your 10th or
11th grade student to national
HQ by August 31, 2011. (report
adopted)
National Service Director
Denny Boller gave report we
have hired 4 new national service officers in the following locations Paris Island, Cleveland,
Albuquerque, and Boston. Last
year our NSO’s made direct
contact with 104,000 service
members, veterans or family members. They filed 75,636
clams for benefits resulting in
$459 million paid in benefits.
(report adopted)
National Chaplain
Gave Report (report adopted)
PNC Bill Kilgore
gave national VAVS report
AMVETS
provided
over
187,000 hours this resulted in
$3,900,000 it time assets and
actual cash to our hospitalized
veterans for the 2010 – 2011
year. (report adopted)
Old Business None
New Business
motion made and 2nd due to fiscal year change the 2012 budget
will be presented for adoption
by the NEC. At the December
NEC meeting. Motion carried
Good and Welfare
Commander Hotop welcomed
Harry Neal as the new membership director.
Joint opening
was called to order by National
Commander Jerry Hotop
National officers
AMVETS, Ladies Auxiliary,
Sons, and Jr’s were escorted
to their seats.
Various Keynote
speakers addressed the floor.
Joint Memorial Service
The joint memorial service was
conducted following the joint
opening. The Joint Memorial
Service was conducted by
AMVETS National chaplain,
assisted by the National Ladies
auxiliary chaplain and National
son’s chaplain.
National Convention
first business session
AMVETS national convention
1st business session was
called to order by National
Commander Jerry Hotop
Convention Rules
convention rules were adopted
as printed.
Various resolution
committee reports were given
by committee chairmen and
adopted.
Credentials Report
given by Jan Brown 336 delegates registered CT won draw
to vote first (report adopted)
Uniform committee
discussed wearing of pins on
the logo side of the AMVETS
cover, it was decided that this
could be done as long as the
pins did not cover the AMVETS
Logo.
Various committee reports
were given and adopted
National Convention
2nd business session
AMVETS National Convention
2nd business session was
called to order by national
commander Jerry Hotop.
Various resolution
National 4th District meeting
Meeting called to order
committee reports were given
by committee chairmen and
adopted.
National
by national 4th district commander Arnie Miller
Past National,
awards were presented. NSO
Gene Brainer, AMVETS post 67,
and AMVETS department of KY
won awards.
Anthony Dewitt
from Drive 4 copd addressed
the floor copd costs 50 billion
a year in medical costs (copd is
caused by smoking, pollutants,
and genetics, to find out if you
are at risk go to DRIVE4COPD.
COM.
1st nomination
of officers,
National JA,
Joe Soulser
Provost Marshal,
Art Majors,
Finance Officer,
Bill Noltner,
2nd Vice
John Mitchell,
1st Vice
Cleve Gear,
Commander
Gary Fry
AMVETS National
Convention 3rd business session
Various committee reports
National Auxiliary President
addressed the floor
National Sons Commander
addressed the floor
Jr. AMVETS president
addressed the floor.
Freedom Foundation
President & CEO
addressed the floor the medal of
honor grove is in the best condition it has ever been in.
The 2015 National
Convention
will be in Birmingham Alabama
hotel will be $119.00 + 17.5%
tax per night and parking will
be $6.00 per day.
Silver Helmet Awards
there will be 4 silver helmet
awards this year
and Past National 4th district
commanders recognized
National Commander
Jerry Hotop Recognized
Meeting agenda
and minutes
from last national 4th district
meeting adopted as printed.
Finance officer’s report given.
$9,934.81 in bank.
(report
adopted)
Membership
report given by 1st vice commander, there are 79,474 members in the national 4th district.
The department of KY had a
108.2% increase in membership with a 17.96% increase in
new members. The department
of KY won 2 out of the 3 national
4th district awards given. Iowa
won the most renewals award
with 80.78% renewals. (report
adopted)
Program Director
Mike Cook presented awards
to departments that had 100%
programs reporting. (report
adopted)
Old Business None
New Business None
Election results
Commander Mike Dawson
1st Vice Mike Cook
Good and Welfare
Commander Dawson appointed national 4th district officers. Alan Smith from KY was
appointed national 4th district
JA. Appointments ratified by
the floor. Past National 4th
District Commander Glen Guth
presented PNC Duane Miskulin
an award from KY Riders &
Post 61. PNC Brown moved
that PNC Jim King be honored
at the fall national 4th district
meeting in Aurora IL. The next
National 4th district meeting will
be held at the Hampton Inn &
Suites Aurora IL. on Saturday
November 5, 2011 at 9am.
Followed by an Testimonial
Luncheon honoring Michael
NOVEMBER 2011
Dawson, National 4th District
Commander. I have more information if anyone would like to
attend. Meeting was adjourned.
Commander & Presidents
banquet Friday evening.
KENTUCKY AMVET NEWS
National finance committee
reps were unopposed national
executive director cast one vote
for PNC Ed Kemp, and PNC Bill
Kilgore.
Good of the Welfare,
Jerrel Leonard MO, John
Johnson Jr. CT, Donald Terry
OH, Loran Philips OH,
$250 Winner
PNC Jim King addressed the
floor and thanked everyone
for all the support he received
from everyone during his time as
national executive director over
the last 10 years.
Instillation of
National officers
New AMVETS
National Officers:
National Commander
- Gary Fry
National First Vice
Commander - Cleve Geer
National Second
Vice Commander John Mitchell Jr.
National Judge Advocate
- Joe Soulser.
National Finance
Officer - Bill Noltner
National Provost
Marshal - Art Majors
National Chaplain
- Gary Saladay
Donald Reats Michigan,
$500.00 winner
Harold Likeleter PA,
$1000.00 winner
CB Joseph NY,
$2,500 Winner,
Commander Grizzle this concludes my report and I move
for its adoption.
Alan R. Smith NEC Department
of Kentucky
The banquet was well attended
and had numerous speakers.
National Convention
4th business session
Credentials
report given by Jan Brown 517
Delegates registered (report
adopted)
Various committee and
national officer reports
Department of CA
donated $20,000 to Camp
Hope
National Sweepstakes
drawing was held. Winners
were:
$100 winners
George Thompson OH.
$5,000 Winner
Andrew Pastrovich PA,
The Grand Prize $10,000
Harold Trager WI.
2nd nomination of officers,
all nominations the same no
contested offices National
Executive Director cast
one unanimous vote for all
unopposed candidates.
NPRC Military
Records Update:
National Personnel Records
center new address is:
National Personnel
Records Center
1 Archives Drive
St Louis, MO 631381002 USA
Newly elected commander Gary
Fry appointed National officers,
all appointments ratified by the
NEC.
Newly elected commander
The majority of staff have moved
to the new location and the military personnel records are in the
process of moving. The entire
move should be completed
by Summer 2012. The new
address for the US Air Forces
Air Reserve Personnel Center is:
Air Reserve
Personnel Center
18420 E Silver Creek
Ave Bldg 390 MS 68
Buckley AFB, CO 80011 USA
Fry stated his program for the
year will be Freedom Foundation
Valley Forge.
As a reminder, ALL retiree and
Honorably Discharged veterans
should ensure that their family
Post NEC Meeting
Called to order by commander
Hotop
Old Business None
New Business
knows the location of their military Separation Document (DD
Form 214 from 1950 to present and WD (War Department)
Form 53-55 and other variations
prior to 1950). Note that registering a copy at the county court
house may make that document
a public record. Separation
Documents issued after 1969
may contain a Social security
Number which could be used
for identity theft. Storing the
Separation Document in a safe
deposit box may make it difficult
to retrieve immediately upon the
death of the retiree or honorably
discharged veteran. The better
storage locations are:
1. Fire safe in a secure location
of the house (not in the bedroom
as this is where most thieves
search first).
2. In a watertight food container
(Glad, Tupperware. etc.) in the
refrigerator. Most refrigerators
are fire resistant. Additionally, a
refrigerator is heavy enough to
fall through the floor of a building into the cooler part of the
fire in the basement and better survive. Finally, a refrigerator is large enough to be easily
located in the ash and ruble of
a fire or other serious incident.
(As a bonus, everyone has a
refrigerator, not every one has
a fire resistant storage box). Be
sure to inform your spouse and
relatives where to locate your
Separation Document - and any
other important papers.
Notes of Interest:
Gun Safety.
A federal judge has issued
a preliminary injunction that
blocks implementation of a
Florida law H.B. 155 that would
interfere with the ability of doctors to educate patients about
gun safety.
Ambulance chasers.
The U.S. Court of Appeals has
upheld a Texas law (H.B. 148)
that makes it a crime for lawyers
or health professionals to solicit
automobile crash victims within
the first 30 days of an accident.
Crime Stats.
Violent crime dropped 6 percent
Gene Brainer
National service Officer
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last year, the fourth consecutive
annual decline, the FBI reported today. (Robbery fell 10 percent, rape dropped 5 percent,
and murder, non-negligent
manslaughter and aggravated
assault fell more than 4 percent
each.) Property crime was down
for the eighth straight year, falling 2.7 percent. But the grand
totals for 2010 were still staggering-sounding: 1.2 million violent
crimes and 9 million property
crimes.
GI Bill.
Effective October 1, 2011, the
Post-9/11 GI Bill pays a housing stipend to students enrolled
solely in online classes. The stipend is half the national average
of BAH for an E–5 with dependents – $673.50 per month for
2011.
New Form.
Revised SF 2802, Application
for Refund of Retirement
Deductions, is available at www.
opm.gov/forms/html/sf.asp.
The only acceptable version of
this Application for Refund of
Retirement Deductions (CSRS)
is dated June 2011.
Government Funding:
The clock is ticking for lawmakers to pass legislation that will
keep the government running
beyond 30 SEP. Congress failed
to pass any of the required 12
annual funding bills making the
action necessary before the
start of the new fiscal year that
begins 1 OCT.
TYA.
The opportunity to purchase
retroactive TRICARE Young
Adult (TYA) coverage expired
on 30 SEP. Retroactive TYA provided coverage for young adults
back to 1 JAN, or the day they
became eligible if that was after
1 JAN.
DFAS RAS.
Beginning with your 1 NOV payment, you’ll get a new Retiree
Account Statement (RAS) on
myPay every month!
$16 Muffin.
An audit by the Justice
Department this week revealed
the government – spent $4,200
on 250 muffins and $2,880 on
300 cookies and brownies– for
a legal training conference.
Pork.
The FDA has revised its cooking
temperature recommendation
for pork. It is now 145 degrees
Fahrenheit vice 160 degrees
internal temperature for tenderloins, chop, and roasts which
gives a juicier and pinker cut
of meat. Ground pork like all
ground meat should be cooked
at 160 degree.
We the People.
The White House has instituted
a new petition process called
“We the People.” For any petition submitted, if 5000 signatures are received in 30 days,
the White House staff has
promised to review the issue
for action. For a step-by-step
walkthrough on how to initiate
or sign a petition refer to https://
wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions
VAMC.
Twenty VA medical centers from
across the nation were recognized by The Joint Commission
as Top Performers on Key
Quality Measures for 2010. The
Joint Commission is an organization responsible for the
accreditation and certifying of
health care systems within the
United States.
Disability Employment.
October is National Disability
Employment Awareness Month.
This is a national campaign that
raises awareness about disability employment issues and
celebrates the many and varied contributions of America‘s
workers with disabilities.
Free Canes.
Hugo Salutes Our Veterans, a
national program, will distribute
36,000 Hugo Folding Canes
free of charge to veterans in
need of mobility assistance to
honor them for their selfless
contributions to our country.
The program will run Nov. 9, 10
and 11, 2011 at all Sam‘s Club
locations while supplies last.
Sam‘s Club Membership is not
required. Proof of U.S. military
service may be required to be
eligible. For more information
about the program, refer to
http://www.HugoSalutes.com.
Alan Smith NEC
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KENTUCKY AMVET NEWS
Sons of AMVETS – Programs
Membership Report
by Hank Rumage
We will have the same membership
awards
program
as we used last year. Post
Commanders will be notified
of your base numbers for the
membership contest for 20112012. This is the number that will
be used as a starting number for
figuring the percentage of membership increase for the contest.
On a personal note, I want
to thank all the posts for your
recruitment effort last year.
Kentucky done really well and
it is to your credit that we made
our quota as recognized by the
National AMVET Organization.
We as a Department have been
doing quite well in recruitment,
but we need to put a little extra
effort in retention of our current members. One suggestion
is that each post offers some
sort of incentive or monetary
award for those who renew their
NOVEMBER 2011
membership in a timely manner. It could be anything from a
drawing for a cash award or other prizes, to a paid life membership drawing. It could be whatever the post may choose but it
should be limited to renewal of
annual members only.
On the Department level
our contest winners will again
receive trophies. One for the
most members gained and
another for the highest percentage gain.
A reminder that on January 1
, 2012, the Life Member cost
will increase to $250.00. If any
member is considering a life
membership this year, now is
the time to do it. Before January
1, 2012.
Again, thanks for your efforts
and dedication to the American
Veterans (AMVETS).
As 2nd Vice Commander, you
are in charge of Programs.
Successful programs not only
help the community but also
involve members in structured
activities. A well-organized
program that demonstrates
an answer to a need will generate interest plus it increases
involvement and promotes
membership. Remember to
acknowledge and thank those
who helped; a little recognition
goes a long way. As each program progresses, document the
information for future reference.
Good records are essential to
ensure continuity; therefore, you
may want to make additional
copies to put on file.
To get volunteers, personally
call on some members who
were active before or haven't
been active at all. Tell them you
need their help and get them
involved. Look beyond your
Post membership to members
of the Auxiliary, Juniors and
even AMVETS who can provide
assistance. Identify individuals
who have similar interests and
concerns. Also look to other
community
service-oriented
organizations and individuals like the Scouts, Jaycees or
Chamber of Commerce. Get
your entire community to rally
behind your cause.
Lastly, if a program works, share
it with other Posts, Departments
and the National Headquarters.
It may be adopted nationwide.
When you finish a project, fill out
the Project Form.
Also, each month fill out the
Monthly Project Summary Form.
Your local 2nd Vice should send
a copy of all the forms with any
pictures or flyers to me every
month. I will in turn forward all
copies to the National Sons
Headquarters. They are very
interested in what all Squadrons
are doing. Totals are given on
the AMVETS floor at Convention
and they are really impressed.
v
If you need any suggestions
on different types of programs
or help filling out the reports,
please contact me at the information listed below and I will be
happy to help anyway I can.
Robbie Risen
Sons of AMVETS
Department of Ky.
2nd Vice Commander
8105 Biscane Drive
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 710-9203
State Executive Committee (SEC) Meeting
September 10, 2011 – 12 Noon
Powell County Middle School
Commander Lori Grizzle called
the meeting to order.
Chaplain Norma Heitz gave the
Invocation. Provost Marshal
William RoHo Adams led us in
a hand salute and the Pledge
of Allegiance. Executive Director
Joe Doebler gave the roll call of
officers.
Marty Davis/Glen Guth moved
to accept the minutes and the
motion was adopted.
Executive Director Joe Doebler
requested that all reports be in
writing so he can add them to
the printed minutes.
Reports of Officers
1st Vice Commander
Hank Rumage
said he will send a letter to all
posts notifying them of the
membership contest this year.
This letter will be the base number used for the contest.
2nd Vice Tom Farris
said of all the posts we have in
Kentucky we only have 6 posts
that do reporting. I will contact
these officers since I have an
officers list. I am new and we
need to figure out how to enter
these numbers.
Executive Director
Joe Doebler
reported Louisville will host the
Medal of Honor Convention from
September 29th thru October
1st. Many activities are planned
including a free concert that will
be held in the YUM Center. This
free concert is titled, “A Tribute
to American Valor.” Tickets are
free and available at the KY Fair
and Expo Center, also, the KY
International Convention Center
as well as the YUM Center.
Deadline for group tickets is
September 15th. Wear your
cover, t-shirt, etc., but it is not
required.
Many of you took chances from
Nation on the $10,000 drawing
to be held at the national convention. The following were winners, the following 4 are $100
winners. Joe Leonard of MO,
John Johnson, Jr. of Conn., Don
Kerry of OH and Warren Phillips
of OH. The $250 dollar winner
was Don Wreeck of Michigan.
The $500 winner was Harold
Whiteletter of PA. The $1,000
winner was D.E. Joseph of NY.
The $2,500 winner is George
Thompson of OH. The $5,000
winner is Andrew Cataves of
PA and the $10,000 winner is
Harvin Kregor of Wisconsin.
Joe mentioned those elected
at the national convention.
Service Foundation Trustee
Joe Lipowski, Judge Advocate
Joe Solver, Provost Marshal
Art Majors, Finance Officer Bill
Holzer, 2nd Vice Commander
John
Mitchell,
1st
Vice
Commander Cleve Geer and
National Commander is Gary
Fry.
We need a student to go to
the Freedoms Foundation. The
deadline is September 23rd.
I received a call from Glenn
Patrick of Post 27 in Martin,
Kentucky. He said the Red,
White and Blue Parade will be
early this year. It is scheduled
for September 15-16-17.
NEC Alan Smith
Provost Marshal Bill Adams
reported 41 AMVETS and 1
guest. He advise us he will take
up a collection that will be split
equally for PAWS, John Tracy
Clinic and for the Auxiliary
Scholarship.
Inspector General
Pete Morgan
said he performed an official visit as directed by the Department
Commander. A report was given
to the Department Commander
and a follow up and review will
be at a later date.
Judge Advocate Marty Davis
said we do not need to make
any changes to our Constitution
and By-Laws.
Legislative Officer Glen Guth
spoke of JECVO working on
their priorities for the State
Legislature. Also, changes to
the National Constitution &
By-Laws. Glen also reported
on the Sons. They have chartered a new Squadron in Corbin,
Kentucky, Squadron #127 and
they have 25 members. The
Department had over $219,000
in Service Projects last year.
They asked about the Sons of
AMVETS Coordinator.
Americanism William Davis
told of donating a flag to
Wurtland Park.
Governor’s Advisory
Committee Bobby Reynolds
said tomorrow Sept. 11 at 2pm
the KDVA will dedicate it’s 9-11
Memorial Sculpture which incorporates a beam from the World
Trade Center. This will be at the
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery
in Radcliff. On Thursday,
September 29 at 7:30pm at the
KFC YUM Center in Louisville,
the Medal of Honor Society will
host “Tribute to American valor,”
a program honoring American
Medal of Honor recipients. On
Saturday, October 1st, from
11am til 2pm, the KDVA will be
hosting Veterans Appreciation
Day at the Thompson-Hood
Veterans Center in Wilmore,
Kentucky.
Service Officer West
Hank Rumage
reported the By-Laws are okay.
News Editor Joe Doebler
said the deadline for the next
edition is October 19th. There is
good news about the Kentucky
AMVET newspaper. You can
now find it on our website. Go
to www.amvetsofky.org. On
the left select News & Events.
That will open a drop down list
and you can select Kentucky
AMVET Newspaper.
6th District Commander
Clinton Allie
reported Medal of Honor recipient Ernie West was the Grand
Marshal of the Catlettsburg
Labor Day Parade. The District
had their meeting on September
4th. The District is donating $50
to the Building Fund.
Service Foundation
President Jimmy Grizzle
told of the Foundation giving
$750.00 towards a new monument to be donated to the
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery
North East. This monument
commemorates the World War II
Battle of the Bulge at Ardennes
from December 16, 1944 until
January 25, 1945.
Service Foundation Finance
Officer Frank Konermann
reported a checking account
balance of $9,124.50 and
Certificates of Deposits valued about $37.000. Frank/
Alan Smith moved to accept
this report and the motion was
adopted.
Provost Marshal
Roho Adams
reported he collected $130 for
the charities of the Auxiliary.
Convention Corporation
President Joe Doebler
said the Corporation had their
first meeting in August. We are
setting in to motion the plans
for the 2012 convention. I have
furnished enough circulars for
everyone here and I would like
for you to take a copy to your
post so everyone can read it.
It has information about the
convention site, room rate,
reservation phone number,
etc. Several questions were
asked and suggested we look
at Shepherdsville and Bowling
Green as a convention site. We
are currently looking at Northern
Kentucky at a Holiday Inn.
Treasurer Frank Konermann
reported
the
Corporation
has a balance of $36,267.54.
Frank/Emery Stanchin moved
to accept this report and the
motion was adopted.
Post Commanders
Post 1 Commander
Tom Farris
reported next weekend Post
1 and Post 95 will have their
annual pig roast at Post 1 for
the Dream Factory. Then on
October 15th, Post 1 and Post
2 will have a Block Party at
Post 1. This is a Membership
Appreciation Day. We will have
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KENTUCKY AMVET NEWS
games, food at no cost, etc.
Post 9 Commander
Don Hoffman
said they will have a fall Festival
on October 8th. The Sons are
having a raffle. There are 3
prizes. First place is a 40” TV,
second place is $100 and third
place is a Danny Mac Pizza
gift certificate of $50.00. On
November 5th we will host a
fund raiser for the 3rd District.
We will have a silent auction,
corn hole games, etc.
Post 61 Representative
Pete Morgan
we have bingo on Wednesdays
at 7:00pm and 12:00pm. Our
Fish Fry is on Friday’s. The
annual Ohio vs Kentucky horseshoe pitch is set for September
23-24 at Post 61. Our parking
expansion is 95% complete.
We had a very successful Car/
Bike show with 106 entries,
Nationwide Series Race car
and racing simulator was on
site. Chapter 61 Riders donated
$10,000 to Camp Hope from the
Department of Kentucky. Our Jr
AMVETS will have a dance on
October 21st from 8:00pm til
11:00pm. Chaperones will be
on site. Ant child/grandchild if a
member in good standing may
join the Juniors at Post 61.
Post 67 Commander
Ray Montgomery
we at AMVETS Post 67 would
like to thank you for visiting Post
67. We at Post 67 are in the process of changing over to bingo.
We believe this will secure our
future here in Clay City, while
giving us the financial means
in order to continue to provide
for our veterans and our community. We have a bingo every
Monday night, Zumba classes
on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s
and will start up the Bluegrass
pick’n and Grin’n in October.
Our contact information is email
[email protected],
on Facebook – amvetspost67
and our phone number is 606663-0071 or my cell is 606-4819165. We continue to help our
vets at the VA and have a local
Americanism contest starting
this month and provide our services where needed. The Riders
Chapter 67 is still helping Camp
Hope, the Special Olympics,
the homeless vets and give
out candy to the children every
Halloween. Our Ladies still work
hard in helping the post and their
own programs. The post is very
grateful for their help.. The Sons
also help with bingo on Monday
nights and the helps make it a
big success. If you ever need
anything, don’t hesitate to ask!
We will be there if at all possible.
Post 95 Commander
Lori Grizzle
said the post is doing real well.
We have our bingo on Saturday
and Sunday. At the post we
Dates
January 14, 2012
(SEC) Meeting
August 4 – 11, 2012
AMVETS 68th National
Convention
AMVETS Post 119
Owensboro, Kentucky
Hilton Daytona Beach Ocean
Front Hotel
Daytona Beach, Florida
Reservations 1-866-536-8477
Room Rate $119.00 - $219.00
Complimentary Parking
April 14, 2012
(SEC) Meeting
AMVETS Post 61
Louisville, Kentucky
June 7 – 10, 2012
AMVETS 66th State
Convention
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne
Louisville, Kentucky
Reservations (502) 426-2600
Room Rate $89.00
August 2 – 9, 2013
AMVETS 69th National
Convention
Dearborn Hyatt Regency
Dearborn, Michigan
Reservations 1-888-421-1442
Room Rate $106.00 - $129.00
Complimentary Parking
now have Karaoke rather than a
band. On Saturday October 1st
we will have a Chili Cook-Off so
bring your team. We are donating $1,000 to the building fund.
Post 119 Commander
Sam Byrd
reported they have pool tournaments on Friday nights. We
will have a Texas Hold’em on
October 29th. Sam distributed circulars with information
pertaining to the January 2012
SEC since Post 119 is the host
post. Recommended accommodations are Days Inn phone
270-684-9621 at $59.00 plus
tax and Courtyard by Marriott
phone 270-685-4140 at $89.00
plus tax .
Post 127 Commander
Jackson Spurlock
reported they are turning in the
paperwork for a Ladies Auxiliary
charter and a Sons of AMVET
charter. At this time we have
13 members for the Auxiliary
charter and 25 members for
the Sons charter. On October
1st we will have a benefit for
Trustee Ron Blakely. At the benefit we will have many activities
including a silent auction, raffles,
chili supper, etc. Volunteers
from Post 127 renovated the
Veterans Memorial in front of
the Corbin, Kentucky City Hall.
We power washed the bricks
and walkway and installed new
lights. Plans to install flag poles
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for all the service flags are in
the works. On Wednesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays we have
Karoake. On Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Sundays we
have pool tournaments. Plans
are to have a haunted house
on Halloween and to have a
children’s Christmas Party. We
visit local Nursing Homes to
give Care Packages to veteran
residents.
Unfinished Business
Commander
Lori
Grizzle
announced her appointments
for the 2011-2012 year.
Deputy Inspector General Greg Heun
Liaison Officer – Jerry Salyers
Assistant Legislative Officer –
Susan Bruner
Chaplain – Norma Heitz
Newspaper Editor – Joe Doebler
Service Officer East – Glenn
Patrick
Service Officer West – Hank
Rumage
Sons Coordinator – Jerry Busch
Americanism – William Davis
Delegates to JECVO – Lori
Grizzle, Jimmy Grizzle, Joe
Doebler, Frank Konermann, and
Glen Guth.
Alternate to JECVO - Susan
Bruner.
New Business
On October the 21st Post 61 Jr
AMVETS will host an inaugural
get together for anyone the age
for Jr AMVETS to join.
Good & Welfare
Post 119 Commander Sam
Byrd said his post will host the
January 14, 2012 SEC meeting.
Sam distributed informational
papers with dates, times, hotel
accommodations, on Friday,
January 13th from 6 to 8 pm
they will have steak dinners.
Menu: Ribeye steak, baked
potato, salad, bread.
There was a motion and second
to adjourn and the motion was
adopted.
Chaplain Norma Heitz gave the
benediction.
Provost Marshal Roho Adams
led us in a hand salute to the
Colors.
Respectfully Submitted
Joe Doebler
Executive Director
Joe Doebler/Marty Davis moved
to accept the Commanders
appointments and the motion
was adopted.
Greenup AMVETS Post 95
Children’s Halloween Party
Thanks to all who participated
in AMVETS Annual Aqua Loop
Campground Children’s Trick or
Treat.
Thanks to Ron Lemaster for
donating the straw for our
trailers. Thanks to our drivers
Clinton Allie, Bob Mullins, Rob
Caines and Randy Sexton. The
drivers hauled 5 trailers with
approximately 140 children
(and who knows how many
parents around to 47 residents
and campers handing out
candy. This was our biggest
turnout ever! Thanks to Mary
Jo Heavner, Karen Akers, Carla
Ritchie, Tina Fraley (Clay City,
Karen Sebey (Clay City), and
Teresa Hall (Clay City for their
help in the kitchen preparing
food and handing out the plates.
Thanks to all the folks around
the Campground for purchasing
candy to hand out to all these
children. Thanks to all who volunteered, because without all of
you, this would not be possible.
We have a great post, great
volunteers and great people in
this neighborhood and I hope
to keep this event growing each
year.
Page 8
KENTUCKY AMVET NEWS
Military Discounts
at State Parks
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Current
and former members of our
nation’s military services can
take advantage of discount
rates with the Kentucky State
Parks “USA Military Pass”
program from Nov. 1, 2011 to
March 31, 2012.
Lake Barkley State Park is just
one of the facilities where Guard
Families can take advantage of
the season's discounts.
The program is available to
those on active military duty,
retired members of the military, veterans, members of the
National Guard and reservists. Proof of military service is
required at check-in.
“Our Kentucky State Parks
offer great outdoor opportunities for families looking
for a break,” said Gov. Steve
Beshear. “We appreciate the
men and women who serve or
who have served in uniform for
our country and want to let them
know how appreciative we are.”
With the USA Military Pass,
lodge rooms are available for
$44.95 a night; one bedroom
cottages for $74.95 a night; two
bedroom cottages for $84.95 a
night and three bedroom cottages for $94.95 a night. Tax is
not included in these rates.
The Kentucky State Parks have
17 resorts that offer golf, fishing,
hiking on scenic trails, beautiful scenery and full-service
restaurants. Many resorts are
near or include historic sites and
museums and offer programs
during the fall and winter, such
as elk tours, eagle watching
tours and entertainment.
This offer may not be used in
conjunction with other special
discounts or packages. The
discount is based on availability, for leisure travel only, and
may exclude special events and
holidays.
For more information about
Kentucky State Parks and
to make reservations, visit www.parks.ky.gov or call
1-800-255-7275.
During the months of April
through October, current and
former members of the military
can get a 10 percent lodging
discount.
(If you’re making your reservation online, use “USA” for the
promo code for reservations
between Nov. 1 and March
31. During the April through
October period, select “military discount” when making an
online reservation.)
The Kentucky State Park
System is composed of 51
state parks plus an interstate
park shared with Virginia. The
Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and
Heritage Cabinet, operates 17
resort parks with lodges -- more
than any other state.
Post 119
1400A Triplett St. • Owensboro, KY
270-683-3348
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amvets-Post-119
Post Commander: Sam Byrd
Auxiliary President: Pamela Smith-Wright
Sons Commander: Terry Magan
Kitchen Open Daily – 9:30am - 1:30pm
AMVETS – Aux - Sons Meeting
First Monday of each month @ 6:30 with a meal to follow
Bunco
Darts Competition
Happy Hour
Shuffle Board Competition
Pool Tournament
Karaoke
*CLOSED SUNDAY*
Second Monday every month
starting at 6:30 pm
Every Tues starting at 6:30 pm
Every Wednesday 4pm – 7pm
Every Thurs starting at 6:30pm
Every Fri starting at 6:30 pm
Every Saturday night 8pm–12am
Activities
AMVETS Post 119 participated with fellow veterans and
our community in honoring
Pfc. Brandon S. Mullins in a
reception to “Welcome Home”
our Hometown Hero at MidAmerica Jet on September 7,
201i and paying final respects as
his procession took him to his
resting place on September 11.
God Bless and Rest In Peace
Pfc. Brandon Mullins
Pfc. Brandon Scott Mullins, 21,
of Owensboro died in service to
his country in Kandahar province
in southeast Afghanistan on
Thursday August 25, 2011.
Pfc Mullins joined the Army in
2010 and had been assigned to
the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry
Regimant, 1st Stryker Brigade
Combat Team, 25th Infantry
Division at Ft. Wainwright,
Alabama
AMVETS Post 119 and the
Owensboro Daviess County
Veterans
Organizations
Committee honored those who
gave all on September 11, 2001
with our 10th Anniversary Walk.
NOVEMBER 2011
AMVETS
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary
Sons of AMVETS
2012 Department of Kentucky
Convention
Site
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne/I-64 East
1325 S Hurstbourne Pkwy.
Louisville, KY 40222
Reservations - 502-426-2600
Convention Dates
June - Thursday 7th - Friday 8th
Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th, 2012
Room Rate $89.00 plus 15.01%
Reservations www.hihurstbourne.com
Post 9
1st Annual Fall Festival
A neighborhood picnic was
held at AMVETS Post 9 on
October 8, 2011. Among the
many activities were Game
Booths, Basketball challenge,
50/50, pull tabs, pony bingo,
show down poker, kids games,
cold beer, soft drinks, food,
silent auction with a weekend
trip to the Smokey’s, professional comedian CJ Harlow,
live music and much more.
The festival was a big success
with members from all the local
AMVET posts visiting us and we
would like to thank them for their
participation.
NOVEMBER 2011
KENTUCKY AMVET NEWS
Page 9
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary – Department of Kentucky
September SEC Meeting
Saturday, September
10, 2011
Meeting called to order
by President Laura
Risen at 12:11pm.
Opening Prayer by Chaplain
Joyce Salyers.
Pledge of allegiance by Sgt. at
Arms Glenna Laney.
Sons of AMVETS on the floor,
represented by Pat Netherton
and Robbie Risen: $88 was
raised during their meeting, to
be split between PAWS, John
Tracy Clinic, and Scholarship.
Thank you, Sons!
Roll call of State Officers,
Past Department
Presidents, Local
Presidents, delegates,
and alternates by
Secretary Tracy Hays.
Reading of the minutes from the
Change Over of Books meeting by Secretary Tracy Hays.
Motion by PDP Joyce Finn,
second by PDP Mariea Collins,
to dispense with the reading of
the minutes as they have been
mailed, with corrections and/or
additions. Motion passed. No
corrections or additions.
Reading of the minutes from
the Department Convention by
Secretary Tracy Hays. Motion
by Felicia Hogan, second by
PDP Mariea Collins, to dispense
with the reading of the minutes
as they have been mailed, with
corrections and/or additions.
Motion passed. No corrections
or additions.
Correspondence by
Secretary Tracy Hays:
There has been none since
the Department Convention as
of today. Revalidation Forms
have been received from all 14
auxiliaries!
Treasurer’s report by Reva
Loveland: Absent - Excused
Any bills will be given to Reva
tomorrow and she will mail you
a check, as the checkbook
was not provided to anyone to
bring to the meeting. Motion by
PDP Mariea Collins, second by
Felicia Hogan, to have only the
totals read as her report in its
entirety has been passed out.
Motion passed.
• Regular account: $8,869.20
• Scholarship account: $2,259.40
• VAVS account: $8,243.23
• KY Ready Access
Account: $7,000.92
Treasurer’s report will be filed
for audit.
There were some questions
from the body about the report.
Some checks were listed as
lost. President Laura Risen
announced that there will be a
form that you will be required to
sign in order to pick up a check
for yourself or someone else.
This way, we will have a record
of who received what check, to
decrease the possibility of lost
checks.
Report from Audit
Committee by Tracy
Hays, Chairperson:
There was a discrepancy in the
operating account of $285.32,
but statements were missing as
of the time of the audit. Reva
has since found the statements
and fixed the discrepancy.
Tracy will check this and let the
body know in January.
Report from Budget
Committee by Barbara
Guth, Chairperson:
The 2011-2012 proposed budget was passed out on the floor.
Barbara noted the following
changes:
3rd Vice budget was increased
by $75
Treasurer budget was increased
by $50
State Registration increased by
$200
• Officers Budget 2010-2011:
$2,790 / Officers Budget 20112012: $2,915
• Other Expenses 2010-2011:
$6,565 / Other Expenses 20112012: $6,765
• Total Expenses 2010-2011:
$9,355 / Total Expenses 20112012: $9,680
This is an overall increase of
$325 from last year’s budget.
The Auxiliary must make an
income of $4,880 to balance
the budget for the coming year.
Motion by PDP Barbara Guth,
to accept the proposed officers’
budget. Motion passed.
second by PDP Lil Halbleib, to
accept the proposed budget
for other expenses. Motion
passed.
second by Nancy Allie, to
accept the proposed income.
Motion passed.
Reports of Officers:
1st Vice President /
Membership Nancy Allie:
Nancy thanked everyone for
trusting her for a new year. She
handed out packets for each
auxiliary. Everything is reconciled between cards, and rosters, etc.
3rd Vice President /
Community Service Michelle
Burns: Absent-Excused
$37.00 was collected on the
floor for Paws. President Laura
Risen reminded all that Paws
is a community service project
and should be listed accordingly
on service reports.
PDP Joyce Finn stated that
she and PDP Lil Halbleib went
to convention along with PDP
Barbara Guth and President
Laura Risen. They attended
Missouri Night. She stated that
they always ask about Paws.
There is usually a representative from Paws who is accompanied by his or her service
dog. This year, the representative did not have the dog with
him at all times. He was in a
wheelchair and was thought to
be paralyzed, but he got out
of the wheelchair and danced.
She expressed concerned
that people are getting dogs
that don’t really need them.
She asked that PDP Barbara
Guth express our concern to
National. PDP Joyce Finn stated that she would hate for this
to deter people from donating
to such a worthy cause. She
stated that maybe they need to
get a different representative.
PDP Barbara Guth stated that
she will address the issue at
the National Officer’s meeting
at the end of the month. It was
suggested that we could do a
background check if we donate
a large amount of money to pay
for a Paws dog. PDP Barbara
Guth stated that the dog has to
match the person and the person’s environment. She stated
that it is good to bring things up
because we do have a say with
National. We pay National dues.
It is good for National to know
our concerns.
Sgt. at Arms Glenna Laney:
Delegates: 30
Alternates: 4
Guests: 11
Total: 45
Introduction of guests:
• Robin Bullard
• Michelle McKinney
• Carol Farris
• Barbara Summit
• Nancy Threedouble
• Sue Stanchin
• Patty Eaves
• Michelle Pendleton
• Diana Downs
• Vicki Shively
• Kristi Morgan
• Lynn Taylor
2nd Vice President / Child
Welfare Mary Jo Heavner:
Chaplain Joyce Salyers:
floor for John Tracy Clinic.
Please send your reports on
time.
Get Well cards were mailed to
Diane McNeal, Dorothy Harley,
Kathy Montgomery, Joyce
Finn, Pearl Joyce Walters,
Mike Roberts, Jimmy Grizzle,
Larry Ritchie, and Karey Herb.
Sympathy / Thinking of You
cards were mailed to June
Pridemore and Terry Rhodes.
Deceased member forms were
processed for Lottie Raley.
Please remember to send
deceased member forms to
the Chaplain and 1st Vice. PDP
MaryEtta Durham stated that
the local chaplain should call the
state chaplain and state president in the event of a death of
a past department president or
state officer. Many people did
not find out that Dorothy Harley
had passed away until this
meeting. Rita Moseley stated
that she told PDP Pam Smith
Wright who said she would contact the appropriate people.
PRO/Historian
Dawn Sandell:
Please send pictures of the
State President. These can be
emailed to Dawn.
the Scrapbook Cover Contest.
Congratulations
to
Kristi
Morgan. Please read your convention digest; it lists the local
awards. Please apply for these
awards!
Barbara was elected National
Treasurer and resigned as NEC
Delegate.
Congratulations,
Barbara. Congratulations to
MaryEtta Durham for moving
up from NEC Alternate to NEC
Delegate.
NEC Alternate
MaryEtta Durham:
MaryEtta thanked everyone for
electing her to NEC alternate.
She will try her best to fulfill the
duties of NEC Delegate.
President Laura Risen appointed PDP Mariea Collins as NEC
Alternate. Motion by PDP Lil
Halbleib, second by PDP Joyce
Finn, to accept the president’s
appointment. Motion passed.
Parliamentarian Joyce Finn:
Liaison Officer Carla
Ritchie: Absent
NEC Woman Barbara Guth:
Barbara passed her report out
on the floor. She noted that the
information on the National website is out-of-date. To be eligible
for National awards, you must
send in a 1st 6 months report
and a yearly report. If there is
nothing to report for the 1st 6
months, send in a report stating “no report.” The Council of
NEC will now meet one day prior
to the opening of the National
Convention. This will save the
Department the cost of one
night’s lodging.
Barbara passed out an info sheet
from each National Officer to
the corresponding state officer.
Each National Chairperson’s
theme is as follows:
Membership: “Joining Together
for Vets”
Child Welfare: “Because We
Care – We Share”
Community Service: “Let Your
Light Shine for Community
Service”
Americanism: “Keep the Pride
in America Alive”
Scholarship: “Make Change
with Scholarship”
National President Lynda Taylor’s
theme is “Keep Patriotism Alive
– Remember the VET” and the
President’s Project is the USO,
specifically the Trevor Romain
DVD program.
Barbara made the following presentations with President Laura
Risen:
Auxiliary 1 was presented with a Paws Certificate.
Congratulations, Auxiliary 1.
Auxiliary 61 won 2nd place in
Reports are due to the corresponding state officer and state
seminar officer by November
10th for 1st 6 months and May
10th for 2nd 6 months and yearly. The Department reports are
due to NEC Delegate MaryEtta
Durham by November 20th for
1st 6 months and May 20th
for yearly. Please print or type
clearly or download the form
from the website.
Each Auxiliary must have their
revalidation form in to the state
secretary prior to the state convention. You cannot be seated
at the state convention if your
revalidation is not in. You need
to send 3 copies to the state
secretary. Also, you need to
send the following to the state
treasurer: $100 for VAVS by
December, $100 for scholarship
by the spring SEC, and $100 for
state ways and means by March
1st. Please read your bylaws
and standing rules.
Recording Secretary
Joyce Finn:
2012 State Convention info
sheet was passed out on the
floor. State Convention will be
in Louisville at the Holiday Inn
Hurstbourne from Thursday,
June 7, 2012 – Sunday, June 10,
2012. Room rate is $89 plus
15.01% tax. Please call 502426-2600 or visit www.hihurstbourne.com for reservations.
Trustee Lil Halbleib:
Please start early on the honor
rolls - $1 a name. Please start
early on the ads too.
Ladies Aux
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Ladies Aux Con
continued from page 9
Trustee Pam SmithWright: Absent
Scholarship Chris Cress:
floor for scholarship. Please
send reports on time. Chris
stated that she is willing to help
with reports. Please ask if you
need help.
Americanism Sue Ireland:
Absent-Excused
Ways and Means Cheryl
Williams: Absent-Excused
Cheryl asked Karey Herb to
raffle off a camera, but she left
it in her car. Karey apologized
to the auxiliary. We will raffle it
another time.
Hospital Chairman
Felicia Hogan:
Reports are due November
10th.
VAVS Rep Lexington
Tracy Hays:
Unable to attend the August
meeting. Tracy and Sherri are
planning a Harvest Party in
October in conjunction with the
Post 61 Riders.
VAVS Dep Lexington Sherri
Keeling: Absent - Excused
VAVS Rep West Virginia
Connie Ferrell:
Connie stated that the $500
from the VAVS account was
spent on the hygiene and personal care items. She will pass
on the thank you letter when she
receives it.
KENTUCKY AMVET NEWS
there was no letter stating that
the offices were revoked. VAVS
Dep Louisville Margaret Willett
has been volunteering at the
Louisville VA twice a week.
Their attitude has changed,
and they are welcoming volunteers with open arms. President
Laura Risen stated that she is
glad to hear that there have
been some changes. She has
called about this, as have other
veteran’s organizations, so it’s
possible that is the reason for
the change in attitude. Margaret
stated that VAVS Rep Louisville
Michelle Burns told her she was
resigning, so she asked about
being moved up to Rep, but
neither President Laura Risen
nor Parliamentarian Joyce Finn
have received a resignation letter from Michelle Burns. Motion
by PDP Mariea Collins, second
by PDP MaryEtta Durham, to
move Margaret Willett to VAVS
Rep Louisville, pending a resignation from Michelle. Motion
passed.
VAVS Dep Louisville:
Margaret Willett
Margaret has been volunteering at the Louisville VA twice
a week. They are desperately
in need of snacks, like peanut
butter crackers, apple sauce,
etc. Motion by Margaret Willett,
second by Nancy Allie, for $400
for snacks. Motion passed.
The VA has an Angel Tree for
Homeless Veterans each year
at Christmas Time. They need
donations.
Motion by Margaret Willett,
for $400 to donate items to the
Homeless Veterans Angel Tree.
Motion passed.
New Business:
VAVS Dep West
Virginia Karen Akers:
Absent – Excused
VAVS Rep Nashville Reba
Jewel Conley: Absent
Banquet Chairperson
Mariea Collins:
President Laura Risen’s theme
is “My Veteran, My Hero” and
her colors are emerald green
and gold. Mariea asked that
everyone please be respectful
during the banquets, particularly
when people are speaking.
Seminar Officer Denise
Marcum: Absent
Old Business:
Robin Bullard, Finance officer for the Post 61 Riders, on
behalf of the Riders, thanked
the Department Auxiliary for the
donation to Camp Hope.
PDP Barbara Guth asked
about the VAVS Rep and Dep
Louisville offices. It appears that
they are still in effect because
PDP Lil Halbleib reminded
Madam President that we
will need to fill the VAVS Dep
Louisville
position,
pending Michelle’s resignation.
President Laura Risen appointed Robin Bullard as the VAVS
Dep Louisville, pending the
resignation of Michelle Burns.
second by Tracy Hays, to
accept the president’s appointment. Motion Passed.
President’s report:
President Laura Risen attended the National Convention.
The committee meetings were
interesting. She attended the
Junior AMVETS training session and brought back info to
the Juniors at Post 61. She
also attended a seminar on the
responsibilities of Department
Presidents. She stated that she
will attend the other seminar at
Pigeon Forge. She was less
than impressed with Missouri
night; they had hot dogs and
hamburgers. She enjoyed the
Commander’s and President’s
banquets. PDP Joyce Finn stated that they could not go to the
opening session because there
were not enough seats or even
standing room.
PDP Barbara Guth stated
that the Post 61 Juniors won
the scrapbook contest from
National. Hayley McCoy did an
awesome job. Kristi has taught
her well. President Laura Risen
is very proud of our Juniors.
Congratulations, Hayley!
Bills:
Overnight
mailing
of
Membership cards $5.20; they
were mailed to the wrong person, so they had to be mailed
to 1st Vice Nancy Allie. Motion
by PDP Joyce Finn, second by
Robin Bullard, to pay the bills.
Motion passed.
Announcements:
Post 1:
Post 1 & Post 95 are hosting a
Pig Roast for the Dream Factory
on September 17th in the Post
1 parking lot / Fish Fry every
1st and 3rd Friday from 4pm7pm / Chicken dinner every 1st
and 3rd Sunday / Rook every
Thursday / Snoop 3rd Saturday
from 2pm-4pm / Cake Wheel
1st Friday of each month / Post
1 & Post 2 – Outside party in
Post 1 parking lot on October
15th
Post 2:
UK vs. U of L Steak Dinner and
Game – September 17th - $10
a square for board / Veteran’s
Dinner November 19th at 5pm
/ Seven Card Stud on Fridays
at 8pm / Texas Holdem on
Saturdays at 8pm
Post 9:
Bingo every Sunday at 6pm / Fall
Picnic October 8th from NoonMidnight / Sons of AMVETS
are raffling off a flat screen LCD
TV with $150 cash and $50 to
Danny Mac’s Pizza – tickets are
$5 / Drink specials every month
/ Happy Hour til 7pm and during
U of L and UK games
Post 61:
Junior AMVETS are selling college team and military cups
– see Linda Whitfield or Kristi
Morgan / Bunco Monday
September 12th - 7pm-9:30pm
/ Snoop Party September 25th
- $5 to play and $5 gift in a bag
– 2pm-4pm / AMVETS Post 61
Family Picnic October 2nd at
1pm – bring a dish – kids games
/ Junior AMVETS Halloween
Dance to boost membership
on October 21st 8pm-Midnight
– refreshments, booths, and
games / UK vs. U of L Game
Party September 17th – bring
a side dish / Sons of AMVETS
raffle – Bird Bath Fountain - $1
NOVEMBER 2011
a chance – see Dave or Michelle
Pendleton – giving away this
Sunday / Children’s Halloween
Party on October 23rd 2pm5pm / Bingo every Wednesday
at Silver Heights – 7pm / AMVET
Riders and Auxiliary Poker Run
for Homeless Veterans on
October 8th – silent auction,
dinner, and band – Registration
at 10am / Fish Fry every Friday
night at 6pm / Ladies Auxiliary
hosting fundraiser to assist
with bills for Andrew Sloan on
October 15th – 8pm to 1am –
6 yr old little boy with cancer
– One Night with You Band –
50/50 Raffles – donate toys for
Kosair
our Christmas donations / Q of
Hearts drawing every Tuesday
- $1 90% goes toward the ret
/ Halloween Haunted House
October 1st at 8pm - $5 a
head - all proceeds go toward
Christmas Fund – the Juniors
will be hosting the event
Post 67:
Respectfully Submitted,
Tracy Hays, Secretary
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary
Department of Kentucky
Monday nights we have Bingo /
1st of October we will start the
Pickin’ & Grinnin’ on Thursday
nights / Fridays we do Karaoke /
We are on Facebook – AMVETS
Post 67 – look for pictures
next week / October – Murder
Mystery Dinner – we are in the
planning stage
Post 95:
Every Wednesday and Saturday
Ladies and Sons cook munchie platters / Wednesday night
Poker Night / Halloween Party
for the Kids in October / Chili
Cook-Off in October
Post 116:
Bingo Wednesday night 7pm /
Karaoke Friday and Saturday
night / Halloween Party end of
October
Post 119:
Meeting 1st Monday of every
month / Bunco 2nd Monday
/ September 11th Freedom
Walk for the 10th Anniversary
of 9-11 at 2pm / Halloween –
fix bags of candy for the children / December – Children’s
Christmas Party – each child
receives a toy and bag of fruit
and candy / January 7th – SEC
at Post 119 – Hope to see all
of you
Post 125:
We have Karaoke WednesdaySaturday nights / We have pool
tournaments twice a month /
Our Auxiliary recently raised
$300 for a local 18 month old little girl who has brain cancer that
is inoperable - our AMVETS also
donated $500 for that cause
Post 127:
Favorite Movie Star – Dress
Up on September 24th at 7pm
/ Bike Ride Starting at 11am
– Ronald Blackley Cancer
Fundraiser on October 1st /
Bar “Bingo” $1 Win a Drink - $1
Card – Tuesday Thursday – Play
the first game wins a drink – the
last game cover all – the person wins 90% of money – the
rest goes toward Christmas
Fund / September 24th starts
Motion by PDP Mariea Collins,
second by Robin Bullard, to
adjourn. Motion passed.
Closing Prayer by
Chaplain Joyce Salyers.
Salute by Sgt. at Arms Glenna
Laney.
Meeting adjourned at 2:18 pm.
NOVEMBER 2011
KENTUCKY AMVET NEWS
Page 11
Report of
ALAN R. SMITH, NEC
DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY
National
4th
District
Commander Dawson, National
Officers, Members of the
National Executive Committee
and fellow AMVETS:
The SEC meeting was held on
September 10, 2011 at AMVETS
Post # 67 Clay City, KY. with 41
members and 1guest present
on the floor. All reports were
given and adopted.
Executive director Joe Doebler
reported on various items of
interest from the national convention, and stated that the
Medal of Honor Convention will
be in Louisville September 29th
– October 1st.
Department 2nd vice commander Tom Farris discussed
the fact that only 6 posts in
the department are reporting
programs, and stated he would
be glad to help anyone that need
help with program reporting.
Legislative Officer Glen Guth,
discussed constitution and bylaw changes that took place at
the national convention, and
that the JEVCO meeting is coming up if anyone has anything
they want brought up at the
meeting let me know.
The AMVETS department of
KY donated $750.00 to the battle of the bulge memorial being
built at the Greenup County
Veterans Cemetery.
The AMVETS department of
KY riders donated $ 10,000.00
to camp hope.
Kentucky
Governor’s
Advisory Board for Veterans
Affairs AMVETS Rep. Bobby
Reynolds addressed the floor.
Sunday September 11th at
2pm the Kentucky Department
of Veterans Affairs will dedicate
its 9-11 memorial sculpture,
which incorporates a beam
from the World Trade center at the Kentucky Veterans
Cemetery in Radcliff KY.
Thursday, September 29th at
7:30pm at the KFC Yum Center
in Louisville KY. the Medal of
Honor Society will host “Tribute
to American Valor” a program
honoring Americas Medal of
Honor Recipients. Saturday,
October 1st from 11am to 2pm
the Kentucky Department of
Veterans Affairs will be hosting
Veterans Appreciation Day at
Thomson Hood veterans Center
at Wilmore KY.
Post 1 & Post 95 son’s of
AMVETS will hold a hog roast
September 17th at Post 1 all
proceeds go to the dream
factory.
Post 95 will hold its annual chili
cook-off on Saturday October
1st at the post.
Acting Son’s Coordinator Glen
Guth addressed the floor; the
sons have donated $219,000.00
in service projects, and have
filed for a new son’s squadron
127 in Corbin KY. the suns had
27 members on the floor.
Our next SEC meeting will
be held at AMVETS Post 119
Owensboro KY. on January 7th
2012 at 12 noon.
Commander Dawson this concludes my report and I move for
its adoption.
Alan R. Smith NEC KY

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