The
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June 2000
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Newsletter for Wilkes T.
Thrasher VFW Post 4848
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heads for Nashville John Scott lead candidate for second command slot Commander Bill Tickle will lead the group of Post 4848 members heading to Nashville for the annual VFW State Convention. Among other officers attending will be Sr. Vice and incoming commander David Wilson, Quartermaster Mac McGuffey and Trustee John Scott. John is also on the ladder to take state office as sr. vice commander. The convention will be held June 29 to July 2 at the Sheraton Hotel, formerly the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The post will reimburse any member who attends for registration fees. The receipt must be presented to the quartermaster. National representatives attending will be past Commander in Chief Billy Roy Cameron and Ladies Auxiliary Sr. Vice President Pat Jankowski. State convention chairman is Joe Murphy from Post 1289. Nomination, election and installation of state officers will take place Saturday, July 1. Post officers, including Post 4848, will officially take office when the state commander takes the gavel. The post quartermaster will make reservations for members attending. Earl Long is outgoing state commander. On the ladder for Dept. of Tennessee office are Eddie Veazey for commander, John Scott for sr. vice commander, Jim O’Neill for jr. vice, Eldrie Duff for judge advocate, Bill Davis for surgeon, William McNairy for chaplain and Ronnie Davis for his 13th term as quartermaster.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER for Memorial Day Services May 29 at National Cemetery was Rep. Zach Wamp who promised continued support of veterans including health benefits and expansion of national cemetery space. Joe Murphy was master of ceremonies as VFW Post 1289 served as host unit for the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council coordinated event. Post joins to recall comrades Officers and members of Post 4848 were among some 800 attending the Memorial Day Services May 29 at National Cemetery. Commander Bill Tickle read the names of nine members who died in the past year. American Legion Post 95 had 40 deceased members. Auxiliary President Gail Anderson reported no lost members. Each area post took its turn at the podium to recall fallen comrades. Rep. Zach Wamp, keynote speaker, paid tribute to veterans who served and urged strong support of the military. He assured veterans and their families he would stand with them for medical services and expanded cemetery facilities. VFW Post 1289 hosted the annual event coordinated by the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council. Joe Murphy was master of ceremonies. Dan Lovin is chairman of the CAVC. Included in the ceremony were posting of the Colors by Ralph Wilson commanding the CAVC Honor Guard. He is a member of Post 4848.
Taps Memorial Day 2000 Glen Baker, George Bolus, Robert Chance, Carl Evans Sr., Arnold Gober, Charlie Knox, Warren Roberts, Edward Sherlin, Paul Sorrick
Goal within reach Only 12 more members are needed to reach the goal of 868. David Wilson, sr. vice and membership chairman, asked all member to help reach the quota.
New officers take the oath for positions Officers who will lead Post 4848 during the coming year were sworn in June 28. Eddie Veazey, state sr. vice commander, performed the ceremony. Auxiliary officers were sworn in by State Auxiliary President Shirley Veazey David Wilson will be the new commander. Other officers are Sr. Vice Oscar Farrow, Jr. Vice Larry McBryar, Quartermaster Maurice McGuffey, Judge Advocate Ted Bedoit, Chaplain Tommy Duckworth, Surgeon James Tollett, Trustee Fred Kizer and e-board members Richard Buquo and Ken Combs. They officially take office after the state convention.
Auxiliary honors work with awards "Our thanks go out to each member who participated in community service projects during the past year." Post 4848 Auxiliary President Gail Anderson declared. "Our success belongs to the members of the organization." She said 40 members took part. These were among those honored in the annual appreciation and awards banquet May 27. Gail said during the year 357 post and auxiliary members donated 1,426 hours of service on 50 projects. Over $11,000 was donated or spent on this work. Special pins and certificates went to six winners among the group: Alice Scott, Delores Roy, Alice Davis, Katherine McGuffey, Dot Stewart and Geri Tickle. Special awards went to Jean Osborne, Sue Carman and Polly Copeland who worked on 16-25 projects. Volunteer of the Year was Barbara Rickett. She joined in over 30 works. The Busy Bee Award went to Anna Kizer. She was also cited for having perfect attendance. Gail urged everyone to attend the June 1 meeting and to support the new officers for next year.
Cooties change time for monthly meeting Meeting time for Pup Tent 21 of the MOC and MOCA will be changed to 4 PM on the second Sunday in June. Seam Squirrel Bill Bordwine asked all members to make a note of this. Cooties returned May 20 from the state COA meeting at Lawrenceburg where new state officers were elected. Two Pup 21 members took state office—Tommy Duckworth as adjutant and Roy Stone as historian. "This is an honor for them and our post," Bill commented. "And I was proud to present an award to Doug Gallant for outstanding as our quartermaster and adjutant." A dinner and dance followed the meeting. State meeting will be in Chattanooga in September.
Comment . . . pete chaney Memorial Day is a day of sadness. We hear the names of our friends who left us during the past year. They are read during the ceremony joined by the names of veterans of other posts. It bring us memories of those we will never see again at meetings, at veterans functions, in the lounge. It reminds us of brief our time span really is and how fragile life can be. It is sad to know we will be deprived of these friendships, of the stories we shared. The comradeship we enjoyed is gone. We remember what they did for us, for their post and for their country. Some served on the battlefield. Some, on the high seas. Some might have been behind the lines, but could have been called to the front at any time. And they would have gone because they loved their country. There was a bond between us. Whatever the service or wherever it was, we all knew what it was like, an often unspoken memory—because it was unnecessary to express it. Yes, Memorial Day is a sad time. And it is also a happy time. Our lives are better from knowing them. Our country is better for having them ready when America needed them.
Everyone Pays May action by the e-board approved by membership included having all persons attending dances to pay admission. Those working the door had been in free. And $7,200 was allocated to John Scott for construction of a new bar.
Notes . . . Attending the VFW Washington Conference when he was post commander, JIM ROGERS was greeted by Rep. ZACH WAMP who said, "Here’s my commander." Zach has been at the post often and feels almost like a member. ******** When he was called for grand jury, OSCAR FARROW was told he would be paid $13 a day. But he would have to pay for his own parking place and meals. Another juror asked Oscar if the court officials worked for the same pay. ******** Members have had the benefit of first hand information from the visits of representatives HAYES LEDFORD from the governor’s staff and TYLER OWENS from Sen. BILL FRIST‘s office. ******** The family of Sgt. ALVIN C. YORK were in town for the Armed Forces Day celebrations. A year ago they were at Post 4848 to help in saving veteran medical facilities. ********
Everyone is glad to see BOB BLAIR feeling better and back on the VFW scene. He’s recuperating from illness. ******** A top story on Memorial Day services was in the Times Free Press written by EMILY McDONALD with photography by JOHN RAWLSTON. Emily has been a friend to Post 4848. Post 4848 Calendar June
E-Board meeting Tuesday, May 30, 6:30 PM. Membership meeting Thursday, June 1, 7 PM, with food and refreshments to follow.
Ladies Auxiliary meeting, Thursday, June 1, 7 PM.
MOC meeting Sunday, June 11, 4 PM.
MOCA meeting Sunday, June 11, 11 PM. Post Monthly Family Dinner Sunday, June 25, 4-6 PM. State Veterans of Foreign Wars convention at Nashville, June 29-July 2.
DANCE NIGHTS Friday’s 9 PM to 1 AM; Saturdays, 9 PM to 1 AM. If you have items of interest to Post 4848 members, please turn them in to the quartermaster or any bartender by the 20th of the month prior to publication of The Flag. You can FAX items to 698-7803.
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