DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA V E T E R A N S O F F O R E I G N W A R S 99 th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES Wednesday, June 13 th through Saturday, June 16 th, 2018 Wyndham Hotel Gettysburg, 95 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg, PA CONVENTION AGENDA PENNSYLVANIA VFW STATE COMMANDER DWIGHT R. FUHRMAN
WELCOME TUESDAY, JUNE 12 4:00 PM VETERANS SERVICE COMMITTEE 5:30 PM FINANCE COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 8:00 AM 4:00 PM REGISTRATION CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON AND COMMITTEE 11:30 AM LUNCHEON FOR PAST STATE COMMANDERS AND PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENTS (THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT ONLY NO EXCEPTIONS) 1:00PM 2017-2018 DISTRICT COMMANDERS PRE-MEETING 2:00 PM 2017-2018: 5 TH COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION MEETING 5:30 PM REHEARSAL FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE 7:00 PM MEMORIAL SERVICE SALONS DEF MEMORIAL SERVICE DRESS: BLUE AND GREY UNIFORM OR PROPER ATTIRE (NO SHORTS, T-SHIRTS OR TANK TOPS) COMMITTEE MEETINGS - ALL COMMITTEES WILL MEET INSIDE SALONS A,B AND C BY-LAWS & RITUAL COMMITTEE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION MINUTES/CONVENTION RULES COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE VETERANS SERVICE COMMITTEE VFW PROGRAM AND EXHIBITOR TABLES WILL BE SET UP IN MAIN CORRIDOR ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. NUMEROUS VFW PROGRAM CHAIRPERSONS WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE PROGRAM AREAS. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE VA, VFW COOTIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND ASSIST VETERANS AND VFW POSTS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE
THURSDAY, JUNE 14 ALL HOSPITALITY ROOMS WILL BE CLOSED DURING JOINT & BUSINESS SESSIONS 6:00 AM EARLY MORNING PT HOTEL PARKING LOT 8:00 AM 4:00 PM: REGISTRATION CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE MAIN CORRIDOR 8:00 AM JOINT OPENING SESSION FOR VFW AND AUXILIARY SALONS D,E AND F OPENING CEREMONIES CONDUCTED BY SGT-AT-ARMS JAMES GUBASH PRESENTATION OF COLORS MINUTE MEN COLOR GUARD VFW POST 6704 OPENING PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NATIONAL ANTHEM WELCOME: STATE CHAPLAIN REV. PETER HOOK DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY SOLOIST MARY K. DECARLO STATE COMMANDER DWIGHT R. FUHRMAN AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT KELLEY LEPAK HOST DISTRICT COMMANDER THOMAS R. HOLDEN STATE SR. VICE COMMANDER THOMAS M. ACE HANZES STATE JR. VICE COMMANDER WAYNE PERRY REMARKS: PAST NATIONAL COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF JOHN A. BIEDRZYCKI NATIONAL AUXILIARY REPRESENTATIVE/HOSPITAL AMBASSADOR - JANICE HOLM DEPUTY ADJUTANT GENERAL/VETERANS AFFAIRS ERIC WELLER AWARDS: VFW EAGLE AWARD TO PA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SGT. KODY LUPTON 2017-2018 DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIP AWARDS: ALL STATE POST COMMANDERS/QUARTERMASTERS ALL STATE DISTRICT COMMANDERS/QUARTERMASTERS ALL STATE POST COMMANDERS/QUARTERMASTERS CHOSNYK AWARD COMMANDER S AWARD ROBERT MUSSER MEMORIAL AWARD VAN ZANDT AWARD SALVO AWARD
WOMEN S MEMORIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS MAJ KATHY SILVIA US ARMY (RETIRED) CHAIRPERSONS DONALD RAMSEY & NANCY KREINER CONTEST NUMBER 1 The top three (3) VFW Posts in all size categories to properly have their reports in by the deadline date of April 30, 2018 with the most cumulative total of dollars and hours for all participating categories will be awarded a gift certificate for the Emblem & Supply Merchandise catalog in the amount of $75.00. CONTEST NUMBER 2 The FIRST TEN (10) Districts who have their District reported at 100% will receive a Special Gift from State Commander Dwight R. Fuhrman at the Department of PA VFW Convention in June, 2018. The FIRST THREE (3) VFW Auxiliary Districts who have their District reported at 100% will receive a Special Gift from State Commander Dwight R. Fuhrman at the Department of PA VFW Convention in June, 2018 CONTEST NUMBER 3 COMMUNITY SERVICE RECORD BOOKS - State Commander Dwight R Fuhrman will award the following to the winning VFW Posts: 1 st Place - $100.00; 2 nd Place - $75.00; 3 rd Place - $50.00 SAFETY AWARDS YOUTH ACTIVITIES & SCOUTING AWARDS STATE CHAPLAIN S AWARD CHAIRMAN RONALD SMITH CHAIRMAN JAMES MILLER REV. PETER HOOK ****FIRST BUSINESS SESSION 1:00 PM**** (ROLL CALL WILL BE HELD AT THE COMMANDER S DISCRETION) CONVENTION RULES COA MINUTES 2017/2018 CREDENTIALS REPORT BY-LAWS: PROPOSED CHANGES LEGISLATIVE REPORT /RESOLUTIONS PAST STATE COMMANDERS FRANK MILLS & JOHN BRENNER PAST STATE COMMANDERS JOHN BRENNER & FRANK MILLS CHAIRPERSON BARBARA KOLLAR PAST STATE COMMANDER ROBERT EILER CO-CHAIRMEN NELSON LOWES & PSC JOHN BRENNER VETERANS SERVICE RESOLUTIONS POW-MIA RESOLUTIONS FINANCE REPORT PAST STATE COMMANDER ROBERT EILER REMARKS ANNOUNCEMENTS STATE ADJUTANT/QUARTERMASTER JOHN GETZ, JR. ~~~END OF GENERAL SESSION~~~ 2018-19 STATE LEADERSHIP PHOTOS PHOTO SESSION WILL START 10 MINUTES AFTER THE SESSION ENDS AND LAST FOR ONE HOUR.
FRIDAY, JUNE 16 ALL HOSPITALITY ROOMS WILL BE CLOSED DURING JOINT & BUSINESS SESSIONS 6:00 AM EARLY MORNING PT HOTEL PARKING LOT 8:00 AM 4:00 PM: REGISTRATION - CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE MAIN CORRIDOR 8:30 AM: BUSINESS SESSION (ROLL CALL WILL BE HELD AT THE COMMANDER S DISCRETION) CALL TO ORDER OPENING PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CREDENTIALS REPORT RECOGNITION OF PA VFW NEWSLETTER AWARDS RECOGNITION OF PA VFW WEBSITE AWARDS STATE COMMANDER DWIGHT R FUHRMAN STATE CHAPLAIN REV. PETER HOOK CHAIRPERSON BARBARA KOLLAR STATE COMMANDER DWIGHT R FUHRMAN STATE COMMANDER DWIGHT R. FUHRMAN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL PUBLICATION AWARDS (RECIPIENT STATE HQ) BUDDY POPPY AWARDS AND REPORT JOHN A. BIEDRZYCKI CHAIRMAN RICHARD OLVITT OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ****NOMINATION OF 2018-2019 OFFICERS**** (NOTE: ALL CANDIDATES MUST FILL OUT OFFICER CANDIDATE FORM) GOOD OF THE ORDER ANNOUNCEMENTS STATE ADJUTANT/QUARTERMASTER JOHN GETZ, JR. 2018-19 STATE LEADERSHIP PHOTOS PHOTO SESSION WILL START 10 MINUTES AFTER THE SESSION ENDS AND LAST FOR ONE HOUR. FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 15 6:15 PM OFFICERS LINE UP FOR PATRIOTIC RALLY SALONS DEF 6:30 PM PATRIOTIC RALLY (DRESS CODE: PATRIOTIC) SALONS DEF ENTERTAINMENT BY RECREATION
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 16 ALL HOSPITALITY ROOMS WILL BE CLOSED DURING JOINT & BUSINESS SESSIONS 6:00 AM EARLY MORNING PT HOTEL PARKING LOT 6:30 AM 8:00 AM: REGISTRATION CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE MAIN CORRIDOR 9:00 AM: FINAL BUSINESS SESSION SALON D, E AND F CALL TO ORDER OPENING PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CREDENTIALS REPORT STATE CHAPLAIN REV. PETER HOOK CHAIRPERSON BARBARA KOLLAR FINAL NOMINATION, ELECTION & INSTALLATION OF 2018-2019 OFFICERS CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS STATE ADJUTANT/QUARTERMASTER JOHN GETZ, JR. THE 2018-2019 COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION WILL MEET IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE INSTALLATION (NEW COUNCIL GROUP PICTURE WILL BE TAKEN BEFORE COUNCIL MEETING) SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 16 4:00 PM CATHOLIC SERVICES - TO BE HELD AT A LOCAL CATHOLIC CHURCH 4:00 PM PROTESTANT SERVICES LED BY STATE CHAPLAIN REV. PETER HOOK ROOM TBA SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 16 6:00 PM DINNER RECEPTION IN BALLROOM FOR INCOMING STATE COMMANDER AND AUXILIARY PRESIDENT HOSTS THOMAS M. ACES HANZES & PRESIDENT CHARLOTTE LOPES ROLL CALLS MAY BE TAKEN ANYTIME. THOSE WHO RECEIVE PER DIEM MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE PER DIEM.