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1 Department of Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars Serving the Present While Remembering and Honoring the Past November 2016 GENERAL ORDERS No. 5 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps * 241 Years Old Happy Thanksgiving to each and Everyone SPECIAL NOTICES <> SPECIAL NOTICES Winter Uniform Effective Date: Winter uniform is effective 1 October 2016 (Consist of the Grey Slacks, White Shirt, Blue Blazer.) State Color Guard: The State Color Guard is in need of volunteers to become members of the Color due to the resignation of some members because of new jobs. Anyone wishing to become a member is to contact State Color Guard Captain Daniel H or ahodhster@gmail.com ***************************** 1. January Council of Administration: Will be held on 14 January 2017 at Fairfield Post 6924 (Pending final notice) and will start at 1 pm sharp. The Headquarters Hotel will be the Best Western Plus Waterville, 375 Main St., Waterville, ME! Tel # Rates are: $ tax for up to 4 persons, 2 double beds. Please make sure that you state that you are with the VFW. All Council members and Chairman are requested to be in attendance and make their reports at that time. Anyone not able to attend the meeting are to forward a copy of their report to the State Adjutant at least 5 days prior to the meeting for reading at the CoA meeting. Please make sure that you notify this office that you wish to be excused for the CoA meeting. Saturday meetings will 8:30 am at the Best Western Plus Waterville as follows: **Veterans Service Office Cmtee * 8:30 am **Audit & Finance Cmtee * 9:15 am **State Convention 2017 Cmtee * 10:15 am **Eastern States Conference Cmtee * 10:30 am 2. Voice of Democracy/Patriot s Pen Banquet: Will be held on January 14, 2017 at the MacCrillis-Rousseau Post 8835, 175 Veteran Dr., Winslow, ME. Cost of banquet tickets is $30.00 per person. Please send your check and application to Shirley M. Dumas, 64 Washburn St., B-1, Caribou, ME and make your check payable to Department of Maine, VFW, in the memo line, please indicate VoD/PP Banquet Ticket. Deadline for ticket purchase is 9 January NOTE: There will be no tickets sold at the door, tickets will not be held without payment and there will be no refunds on the banquet tickets.) Anyone wishing a special meal is to notify Shirley M

2 or (Banquet ticket order and hotel information form is attached to these General Orders.) 3. Members are reminded that under the subscription dues plan, an annual members dues expire on their anniversary date. Annual members are encouraged to renew their dues prior to their anniversary date to avoid a lapse in continuous membership. Officers and committee members, whose membership is not in good standing by reason to pay current dues by their anniversary date, shall forfeit eligibility to hold any office the remainder of the administrative year. In addition, every effort should be made to renew the membership of continuous members and sign up new and recover former members at all times during the year. 4. For clarification purposes, use of the VFW Legacy Life Membership card as suitable identification when verifying a member s credentials is permissible, however, the member s original Life Membership card may be required in certain circumstances where state/local laws, or Post rules, require proof of Post affiliation to participate in certain unit activities. 5. Attention of Post Commanders is directed to the Commander-in-Chief s decision in response to questions raised concerning alcoholic beverages in the Post meeting room during the Post meeting as set forth below: It is held to be objectionable and contrary to accepted rules of order and proper decorum implicit in the ritual of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to permit alcoholic beverages in the Post meeting room during the Post meeting. Accordingly, the presence, dispensation, and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages in VFW meeting rooms during VFW meetings is unacceptable and is prohibited. Any such practice known to exist shall be terminated. It is the intent of the Commander-in-Chief s decision, regarding this response, to include Post, County Council, District and Department meetings, whereas it is held to be objectionable. Please refer to section 1001 (25) of the National Manual of Procedure. 7. Post Commanders: All officers should obtain current 2017 copies of the podium edition of the Congressional Charter, By-Laws, Manual of Procedure and Ritual. Copies of the revised edition of the Congressional Charter, By-Laws, Manual of Procedure and Ritual are available through the VFW Store at National Headquarters. The 2017 revised edition reflects the amendments adopted by the 117 th National Convention, which became effective on August 26, Veterans Day November 11 Observance: Posts are urged to start planning suitable programs now for the observance of Veterans Day (see section 223 of the Manual of Procedure). 9. Pearl Harbor Day December 7 Remembrance: Posts are urged to start planning program for the observance of Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance. 10. District Meetings: All District Commanders are reminded that if a District meeting is cancelled due to inclement weather, they are to immediately notify the Department Representative, the State Adjutant office and their respective Posts. WE do not want anyone to have an accident due to inclement weather. 11. Section 205 Manual of Procedure > Change of Location, Meeting Place, Day or Time: A Post may, after at least thirty (30) days written notice to the Department Commander and members of the Post, change its chartered location upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at a regular or special meeting. Upon recommendation of the Department Commander, an amended Charter will be issued by the Commander-in-Chief. No change may be effected until an amended Charter is issued. At such time as the Post changes its location from one community to another, any portion of the Post name that relates to the geographical area or community from which it has relocated shall be deleted from its name. A Post may, after at least fourteen (14) days written notice to the Department Commander and members of 2

3 the Post, changes its meeting place, appointed day or time upon a majority vote of the members present at a regular or special meeting. 12. Section 214 Manual of Procedures > Solicitation of Funds: Posts may solicit funds or contributions or otherwise engage in fund-raising activities or projects only after a prior vote of the Post agreeing to such solicitations, activities or projects. Posts shall assure that such solicitations, activities or projects do not violate any applicable governmental law, ordinance or regulation nor bring or tend to bring dishonor or embarrassment upon the Post, its members or the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. The name, seals, badges and emblems of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States shall not be used in connection with any solicitations, activities or projects not in compliance with the foregoing. A Post shall not solicit funds or donations or otherwise engage in fund-raising activities or projects outside the immediate geographical area or community of the Post. Fund-raising organizations or individuals conducting solicitations, activities or projects for a profit shall not be engaged or used by any Post for such purpose unless such engagement is made by written agreement between the Post and the organization or individual s providing those services. The form of any such written agreement must be submitted to the Department Commander for review and approval at least thirty (30) days prior to any Post entering into any such agreement. In the event a Post shall employ or enter into an agreement with a fund-raising organization or individual to solicit contributions or engage in a fund-raising project, a surety bond or cash advance in the full amount of expected collections from the solicitation or project shall be furnished by the fund-raising organization or individual, said bond or cash advance guaranteeing payment of the funds solicited or raised to a bonded officer of the Post within thirty (30) days of the close of the solicitation or project, provided, however, that the bond shall be discharged or cash advance returned if such fundraising organization or individual shall make payment within thirty (30) days. If a bond or cash advance cannot be furnished, then all collections shall be made by members of the Post sponsoring the solicitation or fund-raising project and funds shall be paid to a bonded officer of the Post who shall hold the funds pending proper distribution. 13. Actions taken by the delegates of the 117th National Convention included the discontinuance of the Men s Auxiliary. No new charters may be formed, and effective December 31, 2016, all issued charters shall be cancelled. Upon cancellation, disposition of Men s Auxiliary property shall be handled in accordance with Section 1301(c) of the National Manual of Procedure. Men s Auxiliary members are encouraged to apply for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. 14. The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri moved in May 2011 but they are still receiving mail at their old address which delays responses to the veterans. Please ensure that all requests are addressed to their new mailing address at: National Personnel Records Center, Military Records Center, 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO Please share this information to all your fellow veterans. 15. Special Notice from Department of Maine Motor Vehicles Veteran Decal Program: The Bureau of Motor Vehicles offers qualified Veterans specialized decals for their Veterans license plates (plates with the red V ). These decals provide a more distinctive look and will allow Veterans to display a special symbol of their service to our country. Realizing it would be impossible to include all of the hundreds of military awards and decorations, a legislatively appointed task force set guidelines for the initial issuance of decals. Five decals depict the seal of each branch of the United States Armed Service. Other decals available include ten individual awards for bravery including the bronze star or higher; twelve campaign medals for service in a hostile fire zone, five military badges; and a new in 2011, the National Emergency Service Medal. Veterans interested in placing decals on their special Veterans or disability special Veterans places may review the information on this website to learn how to obtain the decals. This is an optional program and the current Veterans license plates with the red V still will be valid without a decal. These decals are a small way to recognize Veterans for their service to our country. 3

4 How the Veterans Decal Program Works: Documentation Required: A Veteran who already has veterans plates may obtain decals by bringing a copy of their DD-214 (report of separation or discharge from active duty) to verify eligibility to a Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch office. The DD-214 and the appropriate fee may also be mailed to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Attention: Registration Unit, 29 State House Station, Augusta, ME For a Veteran who did not receive a medal until after discharge, and who seeks a decal representing this medal, a copy of the military orders or a copy of the citation will serve as proof of eligibility. An honorably discharged Veteran may obtain up to three sets of Veterans plates and decals. There is no additional fee for a special Veteran or Disability Veteran plate and the fee for a set of decals is $5.00 per set. There is no fee for replacement decals. Placement of Decals: Decals are to be placed over the red V that currently appears on Veterans license plates. Different decals may be requested for separate sets of plates; however, decals may not be mixed. Example: If you have two sets of special Veteran plate and have been awarded both the Vietnam Service Medal and the Bronze Star, you may display the Bronze Star decals on one set of plates and the Vietnam Service Medal decals on the other set of plates. 16. State Commander Special Visit Request: As was announced at the recent CoA meeting, any Posts wishing to have the State Commander attend Post functions (This includes any type of functions, i.e., cook outs, awards presentations, etc.) to contact the State Adjutant Office at least 4 weeks in advance to give him time to schedule it. 17. Dates to Remember: 8 Nov * Election Day 10 Nov * US Marine Corps Established 11 Nov * Veterans Day 24 Nov * Thanksgiving Day 7 Dec * Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance (All over the State) 25 Dec * Christmas Day 1 Jan * New Year s Day 14 Jan * Council of Administration Meeting, (Fairfield Post pending) 14 Jan * Voice of Democracy, Patriot s Pen and Teacher of the Year Banquet, Winslow Post 8835 (See attached flyer) 20 Jan * Inauguration Day 18. Candidates for Department High Office : Department Commander * Richard A. Farris * Post 6131 Department Senior Vice Commander * Darald M. Mitchell * Post 9779 Department Junior Vice Commander * Christopher L. Armstrong * Post 9437 Department Quartermaster * David D. Williams * Post 1641 Department Judge Advocate * William B. Bradbury * Post 1605 Department Surgeon * Christopher L. Robison * Post 4527 Department Chaplain * David O. Sivret * Post Candidates for National Council Member, Maine, : Thomas R. Lussier * Post 6859 David D. Williams * Post 1641 Kevin G. Woodward * Post Ronald F. Smith * Post 1761 Raymond R. Lupo * Post 4633 Andre L. Dumas * Post 9389 Steven J. SanPedro * Post

5 Arthur J. Roy * Post District Meetings Dates: NOTE: Any changes of District meeting dates are to be notified to the State Adjutant ASAP. 5 Nov * D-2 * Millinocket Post 1 pm > Adj Dumas (Lunch at noon) 13 Nov * D-10 * Lovell Post 1 pm > Cmdr SanPedro 13 Nov * D-3 * Harrington Post 2 pm > JVC Mitchell 20 Nov * D-11 * Kennebunk Post 2 pm > Dist Cmdr McInnis 18 Dec * D-4 * Bangor Post 2 pm > Cmdr SanPedro 8 Jan * D-11 * York Beach Post 2 pm > Cmdr SanPedro 22 Jan * D-9 * Jay Post 12 noon (VoD/PP Banquet) > Cmdr SanPedro 29 Jan * D-6 * Belfast Post 1 pm * Cmdr SanPedro 29 Jan * D-7 * Topsham Post 2 pm > JA Armstrong 29 Jan * D-8 * Waterville Post 10 am > QM Williams 20 Jan * D-10 * Windham Post 1 pm > JA Armstrong 21. Directory Changes: (Changes to the Department Directory are to be notified to the State Adjutant ASAP for inclusion in the General Orders and the Department website) Pg 3 * Capt Color Guard Dan Aho * Chg to: ahodhster@gmail.com Pg 15 * Auxiliary * Chg addy for Secretary to: deptmevfwauxsec@gmail.com Pg 15 * Auxiliary * Chg addy for Treasurer to: DeptMetr@gmail.com Pg 15 * Auxiliary * Chg addy for Guard to: pleasantpurple@yahoo.com Pg 27 * D-8 * Chg JVC Daniels zip code to: Pg 37 * Post 3095 * Chg Cmdr Grant to: genegrant@twi.net Pg 50 * Post 9328 * Chg addy for Adj Newth to: Unewth1112.@gmail.com OFFICIAL Andre L. Dumas Andre L. Dumas Adjutant BY ORDER OF: Steven J. SanPedro Steven J. SanPedro Commander 5

6 State Commander Steven J. SanPedro In Comradeship I wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving The leaves have changed color and most of them have found their way to the ground. Let s do the same in our organization. Let s make changes that will help our organization but stay grounded by ensuring that we stay within our By-Laws and Manual of Procedures. Changes can be good if done correctly! November 11 is Veterans Day and we need to be seen. This is an opportunity to be involved with our community by participating in Parades, Assemblies and so on. This day gives Americans an opportunity to thank us Veterans for our service. Let s make this a very pleasant experience for all by simply saying Thank You! when they Thank you for your service. I hope everyone has a great day and sends in lots of pictures of your events to our Facebook page. On October 8, across the nation and right here in our own Department, many Posts and Auxiliaries participated in the Day to Change Direction. I want to Thank all of you that participated for a job well done. By bringing awareness to Mental Health issues, we can change the direction for many Veterans out there needing help. We still have a few of the Five Signs Cards if you would like them, please contact the Department Adjutant and he will mail them to you. We had our Council of Administration in Ellsworth, on October 15. There was a good turnout but we would like to have more in the future. A lot of information was put out and your District Commanders should be disseminating this information in the very near future. We received briefing and reports from our Service Office and our Quartermaster on the status of their office, both are doing very well. On the evening of October 15, I attended President Kim Baldwin s Testimonial in Franklin, ME. It was very funny and well attended. The Franklin Veterans Club was a very nice facility and it was decorated very festive for the event. We had fun messing with her a little bit, but most importantly we celebrated her year up to this point. I wish her and her Officers much success for the rest of the year. The Homeless Veterans Stand Down was on October 21. There was a good turnout of Veterans needing help and a great turnout of Volunteers to help them. I really enjoyed helping these Veterans and meeting many of the volunteers. I would like to Thank my Homeless Veterans Chairman PSC Jim Bachelder for all the hard work he put into making this a success and keeping all of us informed while he did it. There were many VFW and Auxiliary Members there helping and I Thank you for donating your time to help these Veterans. Membership continues to come in and we are now at 83.06% but we can do better than this. Since this time last month, we gained 259 Members. We need everyone s help in growing our Membership. We must work as a team with one vision of growing our Posts, Districts and Department. There are many Members that haven t heard from their Post in years. The time is now to reach out to them. Ask them if they need help. This will show them that you do care about them. Ask them if they would like to come to Post function. Offer them a ride if they don t have one. Then remind them why we are a great organization and why we need them to remain a Member. You will be amazed at what a simple call can do. Remember to Retain, Reinstate and Recruit!! All of you continue to amaze me with all the great things you do in your Posts and in our Communities by taking care of our Veterans. Remember to continue Serving the Present while Remembering and Honoring the Past Steven J. SanPedro Steven J. SanPedro Commander 6

7 Deceased Roll Call Department of Maine, VFW David O. Sivret, Chaplain 26 September * 25 October 2016 May our Comrades Rest in Eternal Peace in Post Eternity? <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> District 1 Members-at-Large 6187 * DEANE, Wilfred J. * WW II 15020* HYDE, Donald B. TAYLOR, Manson W * SHAW, Gilbert THERIAULT, Lloyd E. * Vietnam 9699 * Bragdon, Richard T. District * RICHARDS, Virgil L * FLOYD, Lauren E. District * WINCHENBACH, Kieth L. District 8 9 * MacMASTER, Clyde V. District * CLOUTIER, Emile O. * Korea 9787 * HERRICK, Lloyd D. * WW II PAUL, Maurice O. * WW II HOWE, Paul Bill W. * WW II SMALLWOOD, Elmer J. * WW II District * BAIRD, Frank H. Jr. * WW II HALL, Frank P. * WW II PILGRIM, Mark T. * Vietnam 7997 * JEAN, Roger 9935 * ROY, Emile J. * WW II/Korea TITUS, Frederick W. * WW II VIGUE, Richard E. * Korea WEBBER, Fred R. * Korea/Vietnam 7

8 SENIOR VICE COMMANDER INSPECTOR Richard A. Farris Hello comrades: Just a note to remind you that again that It is INSPECTION time! Please get YOUR reports in ASAP. All District Commanders have their inspection Reports. WHERE ARE THE DICTRICTS STANDING WITH INSPECTING THE POST, HAVE WE STARTED? Inspectors; when you do your inspections, please make sure that you follow the checklist as we want to make sure that there is no deficiencies noted in the future, the better we do the inspections, the better our Posts will be and more will be able to be accomplished by these Posts. Thanks for the great work that you all do in inspecting not only the Posts but also the Districts. It is also you the Inspectors that will make this Department a great Department. Please send your reports to: Richard A. Farris, 160 Belmont Ave., Belfast Maine ***************************** JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AMERICANISM/LOYALTY DAY Darald M. Mitchell C/A: Keep up all the good work that you are doing out there. Take a good look at the spreadsheet and see if your Post is getting credit for everything. If not, please call or me. Chairmen, please report to me so these Posts can get credit. Thank You Loyalty Day: Probably the easiest of the activities, only requirement is reading at your District or Post meeting the Loyalty Day speech at the right time of year to your members. An Alternative is to hold a Flag Retirement Ceremony in May. POW/MIA: POW/MIA table display, display the POW/MIA flag, hold POW/MIA vigil, POW/MIA remembrance speech on POW/MIA Day. Blood Program: Amount of pints donated by members, post holds Blood drives, volunteers that assist with a Blood drive. Safety: Anything with safety issues such as bicycle safety for kids, fluorescent Trick or Treat bags, gun safety, snowmobile safety, crosswalk safety, Fire Department safety and/or donations, DARE Program, Police Grammar, Junior and High School safety training, building a ramp for the handicap, testing emergency lighting for proper operation, inspect firefighting equipment, and there are many more. SO TELL NEXT MONTH SEMPER FI REPORT! REPORT! REPORT! REPORT! ************************* QUARTERMASTER BUDDY POPPY * CHRISTMAS CARDS & LABELS INSRUANCE & BONDS & MEN S AUXILIARY David D. Williams, PSC QM: It was nice to see so many people at the CoA in Ellsworth last month. Much good information was out throughout the afternoon. All Post should be bonded by now. The VFW Bonding Company has given us a deadline of 31 December to get our Bonds in for the year. After that, they will be prorated for the remainder of the year. If your Post goes through their own insurance company, they must submit a copy of their bonding policy. Thanks. 8

9 IRS: All Posts must file some kind of report with the IRS. Under $50,000, you can file a Post Card Filing which is very simple and can be done on line. Over $50,000, your Post must file a 990EZ or 990. They need to be done every year just like your own personal taxes. You have 5 months from the close of your Fiscal year to do so. So if the Post year ends of Dec 31, you must file by May 15 th. If your Post year ends June 30 th, you must file by November 15 th. If for some reason you cannot meet the deadline, you can file for an extinction, but it must be filed before your due date. Any questions, call me and I will try and get the answer for you. Men s Auxiliary: Reminder that as of Dec 31, 2016, the Veterans of Foreign Wars will no longer recognize the Men s Auxiliary. All members must submit an application to the Auxiliary if they wish to continue to be a member. Any questions, you can contact them. Audits: There are still some Posts that have not turned in their reports. Please do so ASAP. November 8 th is Election Day, so try and remember to vote. Happy Thanksgiving. 9 ****************************** JUDGE ADVOCATE HOSPITAL/VAVS * MAINE VETERANS HOMES AUGUSTA NATIONAL VETERANS & MILITARY SUPPORT (NVMS) VETERANS CEMETERY, CENTRAL Christopher L. Armstrong Hello Comrades! I hope all is well with you! Things are going well with donations to the NVMS but if you have not donated yet, please get it in so I can get it recorded and get you marked off on the C/A report. Everyone has done a great job so far filling the checks out properly this year and I Thank you very much! VAVS donations are going well this year so far, I am very impressed with the amount of donations already this year, so keep up the great work Comrades and I look forward to working with all of you the rest of the year. Thanks for all you do for the organization and our Veterans! ****************************** SURGEON MEMBERSHIP * SAFETY & DRUG ABUSE * BLOOD William B. Bradbury, Chairman Membership: Hello Comrades, First I want to congratulate Burlington Post 1605 for being the next Post to reach or pass 100% (102.34%). Thank you. F or the month of October, from the 3 rd to the 24 th, we have 9 new members and 1 reinstated member. I know we can do better for the upcoming month, all we have to do is talk to the people we meet and ask them if they are a member of this great organization. It s that simple. Everyone should be doing this. At the time of this report, we have 26 Posts that only need 10 or less members to reach the 100% mark and out of the 26, only 9 posts need 5 or less. When you read this, all Posts should be at or above the recommended Post percentage of 80%. We have 1 post that is in the low 40% and 6 posts that are in the 60%. I truly hope this will change. With that being said, I hope the Post Officers are working on getting these numbers up and District Commanders, I hope you are at these Posts trying to help them. Posts, ask for help from the membership team, we are all here to help you and I m not just saying this. We are here to help you! At the last CoA, we couldn t do the Early Bird Special Drawing because National didn t get back to us. I m hoping this will be fixed by our next CoA. Washington Post 9437 received a plaque for being the first Post under 200 members to reach 102%. We did have a drawing for Early Bird Life Member drawing and 2 Comrades received a $ check each (Theresa Mears Jay Post 3335 and Richard Nuesslein South Paris Post 9787). I had the honor to award 3 Comrades the Commanders membership ball cap (Arthur J. Roy Auburn Post 1603, David D. Williams Rumford Post 1641, Theresa Mears Post 3335 Jay), and 2 comrades a membership VFW shirt (Arthur J. Roy Auburn Post 1603 and David D. Williams Rumford Post 1641.) Congratulations to all of you and your hard work, keep up the great work you have done. Remember everyone is a recruiter, everyone

10 from the Officers to the newest member. The following posts have sent me a Recruiters Event Form; District 1; Presque Isle Post 2599 * District 2; Burlington Post 1605 * District 3; Calais Post 9779 * District 4; Ellsworth Post 109, Hampden Post 4633 * No Reports at all from District 5 * District 6; Belfast Post 3108, Washington Post 9437 * District 7; Bath Post 7738 * District 8; Augusta Post 887 * District 9; Auburn Post 1603, Rumford Post 1641, South Paris Post 9787 * District 10; Portland Post 6859, Windham Post * District 11; York Post 6977, Kittery Post 9394, Sanford Post RECRUIT REINSTATE - RETAIN Surgeon: The Great American Smoke out 17 November 2016 Instead of a month long program, I decided to put in this one day program report. Something that affects almost everyone, whether you smoke or someone around you smokes. Every year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society Great American Smoke out event. Encourage someone you know to use the date to make a plan to quit or plan in advance and then quit smoking that day. By quitting even for 1 day smokers will be taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing their cancer risk. About 40 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the world. While cigarette smoking rates have dropped (from 42% in 1965 to 17% in 2014), cigar, pipe, and hookah other dangerous and addictive ways to smoke tobacco are very much on the rise. Smoking kills people there s no safe way to smoke tobacco. Quitting smoking has immediate and long-term benefits at any age. Quitting is hard, but you can increase your chances of success with help. Getting help through counseling or medications can double or triple the chances of quitting successfully. The link below will give you some information and help you or someone you know and love on how to quit and to stay tobacco free. Blood-Safety-Drug Abuse: District 1; Post 2599 Presque Isle-Blood & Safety; Post 9609 Fort Kent-Blood & Safety * District 2; 1605 Burlington Blood-Safety-Drug Abuse * District 3; Post 9779 Calais-Blood; Post Harrington-Blood & Safety * District 5; Post 6924 Fairfield-Safety * District 7; Post 2197 Topsham- Safety; Post 4525 Waldoboro-Blood & Safety; Post 7738 Bath-Blood & Safety * District 8; Post 887 Augusta- Blood & Safety; Post 1285 Waterville-Safety * District 9; 1603 Auburn-Blood & Safety; Post 1641 Rumford- Blood & Safety * District 10; Post 832 South Portland-Blood & Safety; Post Windham-Blood & Safety; Post Naples-Blood * District 11; Post 6977 York-Safety If your Post has donated blood or if your Post has done a blood drive, you should be reporting it. This is the same for Safety reports and drug abuse reports. I m actually surprised that every Post has not reported in Safety. Have you changed a light bulb? Have you checked your fire extinguishers? Have you replaced or checked your smoke detectors? Have you mopped up a spill so someone doesn t slip and fall? These are only a few things that you can report for safety but not all, these are just the most common ones. 10 ****************************** CHAPLAIN David O. Sivret, Father Greetings Comrades; As I was reflecting on what to write this month, I thought I might say something about fall. In many areas of our state leaves have started to change to the vibrant colors of yellow, orange and the many different shades of red. What a wonderful time of year. I could go on and on but there was something drawing me away from this theme. On 16 September, Post 9779 held its annual POW/MIA ceremony at the Police/Fire Station in Calais. Members of the Post started standing guard at the flag at 11am. VFW members and other Veterans took turns standing guard. I took my turn and all I could think about was You Are Not Forgotten. What does that

11 mean to me? How was I feeling about that? I was relieved from my watch and went to get a cup of coffee; a reporter followed me to ask some questions. Her question that stood out was What were you thinking while you stood there? I told her it was a very humbling experience and that the POW/MIAs will never be forgotten. That was my thought and it continued throughout the day. At 1300, we started the ceremony with the welcome address, an opening prayer and the explanation of the White Table which is very moving in and of itself. We continued with the POW/MIA speech and then we added something new. I called it, on the other side of the wall. What it was someone talking about the Vietnam Wall. After awhile, you realize that the someone was a deceased soldier looking out at his mother, wife and son. Each one of them experiencing their own feeling! This was very powerful. We continued with ceremony after a brief moment, we needed it because of the feeling of God s grace. Roses were placed on the table for all the branches of service, wars, 9/11 and Police, firefighters and EMTs. We then ended the ceremony with a Benediction and Taps. Many ceremonies took place that day all over the State and Country, I wonder what some of your thoughts and feelings were. As I left that place God s grace and mercy was very present. To our Comrades Missing in Action and Prisoners of War, YOU ARE NOT FOGOTTEN. God s Blessing on all, Fr David O. Sivret, Pro Deo Et Patria **************************** CHIEF OF STAFF WEBSITE COORDINATOR Thomas R. Lussier, PSC/CoS The Department Website is good working order. National has a new website and is also offering Departments and Post grants to have their own websites. The Directory continues to be updated. Please, any changes must be submitted to the Department Adjutant. Would always like to see more guestbook entrees. Comrades; the Department website contains an incredible amount of information designed to make everyone s job much easier. Many years have been devoted to creating this site so please utilize it! If anyone has any problems please don t hesitate to contact me. Thank You! ****************************** COMMANDERS SPECIAL PROJECT (CSP) Christopher L. Robison, Chairman Thank you Comrades for your generous support of the Commander s Special Project! We have raised $2,167 so far. Commander SanPedro s goal for this year is $5,000; we still have a ways to go, but we CAN do it! We have yet to get donations from every Post in a District. Let s see which District is the first to be 100% donated. Please remember that House in the Woods receives NO federal funding. They rely entirely on donations from the community. Once again, I encourage everyone to check out House in the Woods website, and like their Facebook page. Please send donations to me: Christopher Robison, 15 East Bucksport Rd., Orrington, ME Checks should be made out to: Department of Maine, VFW and put in the memo line: House in the Woods. Thank you for supporting Commander SanPedro and House in the Woods! ***************************** 11

12 12 HISTORIAN Robert H. Bernard, PSC Once again, my wife and I are in Florida, I want to reassure everyone whether we are in Florida or in Maine, we are still connected to the Internet and my address is the same. If any of you are planning to attend various events during this holiday time, please bring your camera and take pictures, and if you would please forward them to me! It would be great to have them in the Commander s history book. If you are unable to the information to me, you can always send it through the U.S. Mail as all mail is forwarded to my Florida address. Glenna and I would like to wish everyone and your families a warm and happy Thanksgiving. Thank you to all that have sent in information. Robert Bernard, 78 Robie St., Gorham, ME 04038, or me at: rbernard@maine.rr.com ***************************** HOMELESS VETERANS VETERANS CEMETERY SOUTH * LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT (AUGUSTA) James E. N. Bachelder, PSC/Chairman Homeless Veterans: Our 19 th Stand-Down is over. We assisted 67 Veterans. Thanks to several VFW Members and many other volunteers the day went smoothly. With the $7,000 grant from the Department of Labor (DoL) and the $ from the casino table games cascade, we were able to cover the clothing/boot costs. The continuing resolution in Congress was passed and the funds had to be released quickly. Senators Collins and King are working on a change that will take the DoL funding out of that process. In the future, we hope the grant funding will be available well in advance of the event. Adria Horn is holding a Strategic Planning to End Veterans Homelessness in Maine tomorrow, October 25, There have been 75 RSVPs. This is to gather input from stakeholders to form the Strategic Plan and a wide variety of stakeholders will get to know each other and develop relationships as stated by Adria. More information will be available soon. The reports to the legislature are due in February and March. Our next project is the Point-in-Time Survey. This is held on the last week of January. The Maine Continuum of Care (CoC) is working on the methodology now so we will have time to plan the implantation in 3 months. The Farmer Veteran Coalition chapter is beginning here in Maine. They are looking to place cottages on the Veterans farms for homeless Veterans to live in. This will improve their quality of life style while allowing them some comfort and privacy. This is a new development. More will be coming soon. Again, what does the Homeless Veterans Committee need? We need your help locating Veterans in need. When you find a Veteran who is homeless or living in substandard housing, call the Homeless Veterans Hotline at AID-VET so we can improve their way of life. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at james.bachelder@metrocast.net or call between 9 am to 9 pm. Veterans Cemetery South: We had a great fundraising in Acton. The total donation was $7,000. The town finance committee cut the annual request from $1,000 to $100. The townspeople had several kinds of fundraisers and raised $5,700. $2,075 of that was raised by 4 children with a lemon aid stand all summer long. A visitor to the area heard about the project and added $1,300 to make it $7,000. We are invited to the elementary school to honor the lemon aid stand children. Their fellow schoolmates will learn what they did. We are asked to represent the cemetery and Veterans period. The townspeople have more plans for continuing support of these hallowed grounds. We have $30, for the POW/MIA Memorial that is expected to cost around $70, That is 43% of the way. Our total funds in all accounts are $36, The State did the survey of the land to stake the area for Memorial Headstones. This is between the cremation niches and the flag court. There should be room for 40 headstones. These are Veterans that were

13 not buried. Not POW/MIA but those buried at sea who had their ashes spread anywhere, etc. The action is in response of requests of Veterans families. The regional vocational school students are drawing the plans for the POW/MIA Memorial and the horticultural class will be inspecting the grounds. They will start seeds in the school greenhouse for planting in the spring. This is the plan for now. We are looking for memorials to place on our Memorial Walkway. Every VSO in York County are being asked for the purchase/donation. We send a request for $1,000 or whatever to every municipality in York County. Each request also states the number of residents from that community who are interred in the cemetery. The members living in those cities/towns need to attend your city/town meeting when they are discussing financial/budget items. Stand up for the request. The State is looking at removing trees in the phase two area and develops the grounds for the near future expansion. We will need a bathroom facility in the expansion area when it is put into service. The VA and State will refuse to pay the cost. We can ask the northern cemetery representative what they did when this issue developed there. We meet on the second Thursday at 9:30 am at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery beginning in September. Assistant Legislative Chairman (Augusta): There is nothing to report but Get Out and Vote. ****************************** LEGISLATIVE AUDIT & FINANCE (A&F) Peter F. Miesburger, PSC/Chairman Legislative: My Fellow Comrades: Time is rapidly running out and before you know it, the General Election will have come and gone. My question to all of you, are you registered to "VOTE" in your local community, if not, all you have to do is contact your local County and/or Municipal office and request to "VOTE", it doesn t take that much time. Also, do you understand the State of Maine Five (5) question that you will be "VOTING" on; also do you know the names of the candidates for Congress as well as the candidates for the State of Maine Legislature; also local Municipal candidates. Once the General Election is over, the newly elected candidates will not take office until early January When you go to "VOTE", take a family member with you, also stop at your local Nursing Home and/or Maine Veterans Homes and ask if any of the residents need any assistance in "VOTING". Also, I am asking all of you to wear some type of clothing such as your VFW Cap so that the public knows that you are a "Veteran" and that "Veterans" do "Vote". A&F: During the recent Council of Administration meeting held in Ellsworth, the Audit and Finance Committee met and review of the Department's Budget which was audit and approved with no problems for the first quarter of the F/Y budget year. ****************************** MAINE OFFICERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (MOLD) WREATH ACROSS AMERICA (WAA) Kevin G. Woodward, Chairman WAA: National Wreaths Across America Day December 17, 2016 The mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as over 1,100 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad. Please become a part of this mission to honor our fallen Comrades and help the Department with your sponsorships. As we draw close to the end of the summer, I am in hopes that everyone will take some time and obtain some sponsorship for this important program. 13

14 Thank you to those who have participated thus far. Remember that each $15.00 sponsorships that you obtain provide a return of $5.00 to the Department to assist in the continuing support of our various programs. Please send sponsorships to: Kevin G. Woodward, 9 Johnson Lane, Machiasport ME ME0016P is the Department ID number and should be placed in the memo field of your check. Why give? It s simple. Your gift of $15 honors a fallen hero by placing a wreath on his or her grave. That s a nice lunch out or three lattes. It s a small gift that has a great impact to remember our heroes, honor their sacrifice and teach future generations the price of our freedom. ***************************** NATIONAL HOME Charles A. Warden, Chairman First Comrades, I want to Thank all who donated to the National Home at the Ellsworth CoA meeting. A sum of $ was collected for the Home and as Chmn I want to Thank all who donated and the Home also Thanks you. Keep up the good work and pass the hat at your District and Post meetings because the Home keeps up the good work they do by our donations. Again Comrades, I urge you to keep the donations coming. Thank you and God Bless and have a Happy Thanksgiving. ****************************** POW/MIA John J. Bouchard, Chairman The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has announced the identification of remains of WW II and Korea returning home for burial with full military honors. >Army-Air Force 2 nd Lt Robert W. Ward, 22, Pontiac MI >Army Cpl William H. Smith of Elmira, NY >Army-Air Force 1 st Lt Ben R. Barnes, Miller, SD >Army Cpl Donald R. Hendrickson, Jamesville, WI >Army PFC Everett E. Johnson >Army Cpl Roy C. Fink, New York >Marine Sgt Fae V. Moore, 23, Chadron, NE >Army Cpl William H. Smith, 18, Hornell, NY >Marine PFC Ronald W. Vasmer, 22, Denver, CO >Army Sgt 1 st Class Louis M. Baxter, 22, Massena, NY >Navy Seaman 2 nd Class Lewis L. Wagnor, 20, Douglas County, MO >Navy Lt JG Aloysius H. Schmitt, 32, St Louis, IA >Army PFC William Cowan >Navy Seamen 2 nd Class Rudolph V. Piskran, 19, Elyric, OH >Army Sgt 1 st Class James P. Shunney, 19, Woonsocket, RI >Navy Firemen 3 rd Class Edwin C. Hopkin, 19, Keene, NH >Army CPL Milton T. Bullis, 21, Holly, MI >Marine Field Music 1 st Sgt Warren G. Nelson I am in hopes that every Post conducted a POW/MIA program in September, so as said, please send me a report so that we can include in the C/A spreadsheet for the GOs. POW/MIA recognition is not just once a year, you can also do the following: Table for One, Flying POW/MIA flags on a daily basis, passing little POW/MIA flag at ceremonies, etc. We must remember that we must never forget our POW/MIAs as we all know that their families have and are suffering on the loss of their loved ones and those who are still missing. Thanks to everyone for the great work that you all do for this program. 14

15 On another note, in my travels, I have noticed that some of the POW/MIA flags flying on poles are in bad condition, if you know the individual and/or the organization, please remind them that they should replace the flag. 15 ****************************** PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT (AUGUSTA) Adrian S. Cole, Chairman Greetings comrades: I am trying to determine the barriers to various Posts establishing a social media presence. These platforms are free, easy to use and the most likely access point for most of our recruiting. The Department currently has approximately 25-30% of the Posts with some form of an online presence. This will not sustain our efforts moving into the future. Some of the newest Veterans in our community have no television, never read a newspaper, listen to satellite radio from California and only take in media through the internet. How are we reaching them? I have asked the District Commanders to identify the barriers Posts are encountering in establishing social media presences and to provide a report. For those of you using Facebook or Twitter, don t forget to use #VFWPostPride in your narrative or captions when posting pictures of your events you want National to see. These images can then be posted directly to the National website, Facebook, and Twitter feeds for all of their followers to see. I am currently tracking submissions of newspaper articles from Burlington 1605, Sanford 9935, Winslow 8835, Bath 7738, Topsham 2197, Washington 9437, Windham 10643, and Auburn **************************** VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE TOGUS BEAL HOUSE Louis A. Peterson, PSC/Chairman Togus Service Office: Our Service office is operating 4-0 as usual!! to date for current date: Office Interviews: 10 * Communications: Correspondence read 987 ~ Correspondence Originated 22 * Disability Benefits: Comp. $ 42, ~ VR&E $ 10, ~ Lump Retro $ 66, * Phone Calls 403 * Claims Filed 26 * Ratings Cleared 43. Not bad!! The Beal House: We are seeing EXCELLENT reports as usual sent in by the guests that have stayed at the House! Again, THANKS go to our competent House Mother CiCi. The Beal House would not be so efficient without her. We Thank-You for the generous donations you give to us to keep the house operating. ************************* VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE Cornelius J. Ware, SO VCS Coupon Books Available at the VFW VSO: Just a friendly reminder for our Veteran. The VSO at Togus has VCS coupon books available to help you with getting a snack or meal if you are short of funds, when you come to Togus for appointments. If you need the assistance please stop and see the friendly staff. Post Service Officer Training Curriculum: We are in the process of revising the Post Service Officer training curriculum. Our goal is to have a finished product ready for review at the January COA and to start training again in the spring. I hope to be able to do 3-4 training sessions a year. I will keep you updated on our progress. Post Service Officer Newsletter: We just put out our first Post service officer newsletter. We will put it out once a quarter. Please take the time to look at it and give us your feedback so we can make improvements. NVS Training: ASDO Bolduc attended NVS training in August and did very well scoring an 89%. Bravo Zulu. DSO Ware is scheduled to attend in November.

16 Full Size Medals Available: Just another friendly reminder that I have a limited supply of replacement medals available. These were donated to the office to give out to Veterans who may need them. They are mostly Navy specific but I have a few that are appropriate for other branches of service covering Vietnam to 1 st Persian Gulf and NATO. Please contact our office at (207) for more information. VA 150 th Birthday Celebration Part 2: Will be held on November 10 th from 9 am to 3 pm. Details will be coming out shortly. Coupon Book Donation: I want to Thank Adj Dumas and his wife for the generous donation they made to the VSO office for VCS coupon books. These funds were turned over to QM Williams to help us restock our supply in the future. ****************************** VOICE OF DEMOCRACY * PATRIOT S PEN * TEACHER OF THE YEAR CONVENTION 2017 * CONVENTION SITE SLECTION 2018 Ronald F. Smith, PSC Greeting Comrades! Don t forget the time lines! All entries are due to the Post by the 1 st of November, to District by the 15 th of November and to State by the 1 st of December. District Chairpersons; make sure to include your reports when you send in your winners. All Posts that contribute in any way are to be reported either monetary or actual student entries. Remember; we are going back to our regular time line for the Teacher of the Year for the Department. They are due by the 1st of December. We want to recognize the Teachers along with the Students at our awards banquet. Thank You for all you do for the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the VOD/PP/TOY program. In Comradeship. ***************************** DEPARTMENT SCOUTING Michael K. Davis, Chairman There are still many activities going on. Please go to the Girl Scout and Boy Scout web pages listed below: Girl Scout webpage: Boy Scouts webpage: I just recently participated in Togus Veteran s Homeless Stand-down. It was an eye opener. Alex Cote working on his Eagle Scout project has lots of items on hand for the Homeless. I have received several reports from Posts supporting the Boy Scouts. If you have not been recognized in the GOs, it is because I was not getting the Community Activity reports. I am now getting the reports via the State webpage when you submit your reports. If you have supported the scouting program and do not see your Post listed in the December GOs, please let me know so we can get you recognized. You may mail your scouting activity reports to me at 135 Conant Ave., Auburn ME

17 Voice of Democracy Patriot s Pen AWARDS BANQUET Saturday, January 14, 2017 Winslow VFW Post 8835 SOCIAL HOUR: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm BANQUET: 6:00 pm ******************************************************* Headquarters Best Western Plus Waterville 375 Main St, Waterville, ME ( or ) VFW Rate: $ tax, up to 4 persons, 2 double beds Please make your own reservations with the Best Western Plus Waterville Tell them that you are with the VFW Banquet Tickets are $ per person Department pays for All District Winners Banquet Tickets ******************************************************* Banquet is Buffet Style Baked Ham w/pineapple Sauce, Carved Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Garden Salad, Eric s Croutons, Mixed Pickles, Olives, Coleslaw, Dinner Rolls, Chef s Choice Desert, Coffee & Tea ******************************Cut****************************** Meals Totals x $ = Name Name Name Name Name Name Name Name *NO ASSIGNED SEATING* ******************************************************* Deadline for Banquet Ticket is: January 10, 2017 Make your check payable to Department of Maine, VFW (No tickets will be sold after the deadline Tickets will not be held without a payment) (There will be no refunds on the banquet tickets) 17 Send to: Shirley M. Dumas 64 Washburn St., B-1 Caribou, ME Phone: * Cell:

18 "SERVING THE PRESENT WHILE REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE PAST STEVEN J. SANPEDRO, STATE COMMANDER D I V I S I O N L E A D E R S <<>> OCTOBER 24, >> LET S WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE OUR DEPARTMENT GROW << >>RECRUIT RECRUIT RECRUIT<< >>RECRUIT RETAIN REINSTATE<< DIV. I (10-50) TOP 3 POSTS IN DIV. DIV. IV ( ) TOP 3 POSTS IN DIV WASHINGTON D % YORK BEACH D % NAPLES D % WATERVILLE D % KITTERY D % OLD TOWN D % NEWPORT D % DIV. II (51-100) TOP 3 POSTS IN DIV. DIV. V ( ) TOP 3 POSTS IN DIV ASHLAND D % CARIBOU D % WALDOBORO D % WINSLOW D % YARMOUTH D % AUBURN D % DIV. III ( ) TOP 3 POSTS IN DIV. DIV. VI ( ) TOP 3 POSTS IN DIV BURLINGTON D % SOUTH PORTLAND D % FAIRFIELD D % MILLINOCKET D % TEN HIGHEST POSTS BY % I TEN LARGEST POSTS WASHINGTON D % SOUTH PORTLAND BURLINGTON D % PORTLAND ASHLAND D % AUBURN FAIRFIELD D % CARIBOU MILLINOCKET D % JAY NAPLES D % AUGUSTA WALDOBORO D % WINSLOW YARMOUTH D % SANFORD ISLAND FALLS D % WATERVILLE BATH D % OLD ORCHARD BEACH 289 DISTRICT STANDINGS I MAGIC NUMBERS FOR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. District 2 EWING 95.57% WE HAVE = WE NEED District 7 SIONNI 89.51% ALL POSTS/DISTRICTS SHOULD BE AT 80% 3. District 6 LITTLEFIELD Jr % 4. District 3 WOODWARD 85.57% 5 N/R MEMBERS & EARN A GREEN BALL CAP 5. District 10 DEMERS 85.12% 10 N/R MEMBERS & EARN A WHITE VFW SHIRT 6. District 1 BOUCHARD 84.52% ALL DEPT OFFICERS ARE ASKED TO RECRUIT DEPARTMENT OF MAINE 83.07% LET S ALL WORK AS A TEAM AND 7. District 4 CANNON 82.51% RETAIN RECRUIT & REINSTATE 3 MEMBERS? 8. District 9 DU FOUR 82.39% NEED HELP or HAVE QUESTIONS 9. District 5 BEAULIEU 81.62% ASK ANYONE ON THE MEMBERSHIP TEAM OK? 10. District 8 CHOATE Jr % 11. District 11 MCINNIS 79.11% WILLIAM BILL BRADBURY mainiacvetcamper@gmail.com - STATE MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN 18

19 Graves Registration Report Department of Maine, VFW Mail to: David O. Sivret, Chaplain Department of Maine, VFW PO Box 1121 Calais, ME Subject: Report of Deceased Comrade Post # District # regrets to report the death of: (Last Name) (Middle Initial) (First Name) Whose Address was: Who Served with: During: (Branch of Service) (War Era: WW I, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, etc.) Date of Death: Place of Death: Place of Burial/Cemetery: Name & Address if Next of Kin: (Street Address) (Town or City) (State) (Zip Code) Relationship: Obituary Enclosed: Signed: Name Office: Date: (Print Name) ************************************************************************************* Date Received & Recorded: Date Receipt Returned to Post: ************************************************************************************* This receipt acknowledges that Post # has reported the death of Comrade: on to the Department Chaplain. (Signature, Department Chaplain) (All previous forms are obsolete. Updated 15 June 2015) 19

20 DATE: Department of Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Buddy Poppy Order Form POST NUMBER: POST NAME: SHIP TO: (Name): ADDRESS: (No P.O. Boxes. Must have a Street Address) DATE OF SALE: REMEMBER: It usually takes 6 to 8 weeks to receive your Poppies. Plan Ahead. ************************************************************************************** AMOUNT TOTAL Poppies (Minimum 500). $ Per 1,000 Poppies (Minimum 500). $ Per 500 ***NOTE: All Orders must be purchased during the period of 1 July 2016 to 1 June 2017*** PLEASE SEND THE ORDER & CHECK TO: David D. Williams, Quartermaster Department of Maine V.F.W PO Box 56 Rumford, ME Make your check payable to: Department of Maine, VFW ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Date Received & Recorded: Date Receipt Returned to Post: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This receipt acknowledges that Post # has requested & ordered Buddy Poppies: on. 20 (Signature, Department Quartermaster)

21 Maine as of Monday, October 24, 2016 State Post Dst Life New Reinst Cont Total Prior Year Percent Div RS City State N/R LM Prior Annual Retention Maine % 5 PRESQUE ISLE ME % Maine % 7 FORT FAIRFIELD ME % Maine % 2 CARIBOU ME % Maine % 6 FORT KENT ME % Maine % 8 ASHLAND ME % District Totals % 0 Maine % 6 BURLINGTON ME % Maine % 10 SHERMAN STATION ME % Maine % 5 MILLINOCKET ME % Maine % 9 ISLAND FALLS ME % District Totals % 4 Maine % 5 CALAIS ME % Maine % 5 HARRINGTON ME % District Totals % 0 Maine % 5 ELLSWORTH ME % Maine % 3 BANGOR ME % Maine % 3 OLD TOWN ME % Maine % 10 ORRINGTON ME % Maine % 6 HAMPDEN ME % District Totals % 0 Maine % 8 DEXTER ME % Maine % 10 JACKMAN ME % Maine % 6 FAIRFIELD ME % Maine % 5 MADISON-ANSON ME % Maine % 10 NORRIDGEWOCK ME % Maine % 10 FARMINGTON ME % Maine % 10 NEWPORT ME % District Totals % 1 Maine % 10 FRIENDSHIP ME % Maine % 4 BELFAST ME % Maine % 10 VINALHAVEN ME % Maine % 8 NORTHPORT ME % Maine % 10 WASHINGTON ME % District Totals % 0 Maine % 8 TOPSHAM ME %

22 Maine % 7 WALDOBORO ME % Maine % 8 BATH ME % District Totals % 0 Maine % 8 GARDINER ME % Maine % 3 AUGUSTA ME % Maine % 3 WATERVILLE ME % Maine % 3 WINSLOW ME % Maine % 9 WINTHROP ME % District Totals % 1 Maine % 2 LEWISTON-AUBURN ME % Maine % 4 RUMFORD ME % Maine % 2 JAY ME % Maine % 7 LEWISTON ME % Maine % 5 SOUTH PARIS ME % Maine % 10 GREENE ME % District Totals % 1 Maine % 2 S PORTLAND ME % Maine % 10 LOVELL ME % Maine % 2 PORTLAND ME % Maine % 9 HARRISON ME % Maine % 7 YARMOUTH ME % Maine % 8 WINDHAM ME % Maine % 10 GORHAM ME % Maine % 10 NAPLES ME % District Totals % 5 Maine % 5 SOUTH BERWICK ME % Maine % 10 KENNEBUNK ME % Maine % 4 YORK BEACH ME % Maine % 3 OLD ORCHARD BEACH ME % Maine % 10 KITTERY ME % Maine % 3 SANFORD ME % District Totals % 0 Maine % 1 AUBURN ME 0 District Totals % 0 State Totals % 12

23 ACTIVITIES PROGRAM STATUS REPORT(This is put together "ONLY AS A GUIDE" to assist you) As of Recruiter's Event Booth Fall Frolic/ Christmas Post Inspected Delegates to National Teacher to Department Patriot Pen Voice of Democracy Bonding Audit Report - Mar Audit Report - Dec Audit Report - Sept Audit Report - Jun Hospital /VAVS POW - MIA - WAA Youth / Scouts National Military Service Min $25.00 Community Activities Commanders Special Project House In the Woods Min $25.00 Short Buddy Poppies Ordered Buddy Poppies Quota Buddy Poppies Min 5 Poppies per Member Blood /Safety/DrugAbuse Americianism / Loyality Dist Div Post # Name Presque Isle X X 905 $25.00 X $25.00 X X X X X X Fort Fairfield X X X X X Caribou X X 1755 $100 X $ X X X Fort Kent X X 625 X X X X X X Ashland 435 X X X 1 District 1 X X Burlington X X 640 $25.00 X $25.00 X X X X X X ShermanSt Millinocket 775 X Island Falls $25.00 X X X X 2 District 2 X X Calais X X 785 1,000 0 $100 X $100 X X X X X X X Harrington X X 810 X X X X X 3 District 3 X Ellsworth X 815 1,000 0 $50 X $50 X X X X X X X Bangor ,000 0 $100 X X X Old Town X 1410 X Orrington X 175 X X X X X X Hampden 650 3,000 0 X X X X 4 District 4 X X Dexter X 365 X X Jackman Stat X 70 X X X Fairfield X X 705 2,000 0 X X X X X Madison X X X X Norridgewock X 70 X X X Farmington X X 140 X X Newport X 205 X X X 5 District Friendship X 155 X X X X X Belfast X 925 3,000 0 $25.00 X $25.00 X X X X Vinalhaven 85 X Northport X X X X X X Washington 235 X X X X 6 District 6 X X X

24 ACTIVITIES PROGRAM STATUS REPORT(This is put together "ONLY AS A GUIDE" to assist you) As of Recruiter's Event Booth Fall Frolic/ Christmas Party Post Inspected Delegates to National Teacher to Department Patriot Pen Voice of Democracy Bonding Audit Report - Mar Audit Report - Dec Audit Report - Sept Audit Report - Jun Hospital /VAVS POW - MIA - WAA Youth / Scouts National Military Service Min $25.00 Community Activities Commanders Special Project House In the Woods Min $25.00 Short Buddy Poppies Ordered Buddy Poppies Quota Buddy Poppies Min 5 Poppies per Member Blood /Safety/DrugAbuse Americianism / Loyality Day Dist Div Post # Name Topham X X X X X X X Waldoboro X X $25.00 X X X Bath X X $1, X X X X X X 7 District 7 X X Gardiner 385 2,000 0 $25.00 X X Augusta X X ,000 0 X X X X X X Waterville X X 1475 X X X X Winslow X X 1370 X X X Winthrop 215 X X 8 District Auburn X X 2090 X X X X X X Rumford X X $50 X $50.00 X X X X X X Jay X X 1820 X X X X Lewiston X South Paris X X 800 X X X X X X Greene X 210 X X X 9 District 9 X So Porland X X 2270 X X X X Lovell 205 X X Portland X X ,500 0 $ X $50.00 X X X X X X Harrison 255 X X Yarmouth 470 $ $ X X X X Windham X X 385 3,500 X X X X X X Gorham Naples X X 185 $50.00 $30.00 X X X X 10 District 10 X X X SoBerwick X 905 3,000 0 X X X X X Kennebunk X 145 $25.00 X X X X X X X York Beach X X 1210 $ X X X X X X X O.O.B. X 1445 X X Kittery X 205 $25.00 X $25.00 X X X X X X Sanford X X 1500 X X X X X X 11 X X X QM HOUSE ME 55 STATE

25 CHAPLAIN S QUARTERLY REPORT Are You a Post Chaplain or District Chaplain: Post Name, Number and City/Town: Reporting Date: March June September December Number of cards sent out to Bereaved, Birthday, or Encouragement: Number of Phone Conversations (Counseling, encouragement etc) : Number of Private Counseling Situations: Number of Hospital Visits this Quarter: Mileage: Hours Spent: Number of VA Hospital Visits this Quarter: Mileage: Hours Spent: Number of Home Visits this Quarter: Mileage: Hours Spent: Number of Nursing Home Visits this Quarter: Mileage: Hours Spent: Number of Vet Home Visits this Quarter: Number of Viewings this Quarter: Number of Funerals this Quarter: Mileage: Hours Spent: Mileage: Hours Spent: Mileage: Hours Spent: Number of Memorial Services this Quarter: Mileage: Hours Spent: Number of Special Events this Quarter: Mileage: Hours Spent: Number of Other Chaplaincy Services this Quarter: Mileage: Hours Spent: Totals: Mileage: Hours Spent: Chaplain s Name: Date: Chaplain s Phone #: Chaplain s Please send a copy of this report to your Post/District Commander, Post/District Adjutant and to the Department Chaplain. The Rev. David O. Sivret State Chaplain, VFW, Department of Maine P.O. Box 1121 Calais, ME CEL Phone: Home chsivret133@yahoo.com