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Department of Maine

Veterans of Foreign Wars

“Serving the Present While Remembering and Honoring the Past”

April 2017 GENERAL ORDERS No. 10 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

SPECIAL NOTICES <> SPECIAL NOTICES

Congratulations to the following Post for achieving 100%+ in membership for the Year 2016-2017 District 7 * 100.80% * Commander Albert J. Sionni

Sherman Area Memorial Post 2299, Sherman * 102.70% * Commander Wayne E. Guiggey Webster-Beckman-Smith Memorial Post 4169, Vinalhaven * 100.00% * Commander Gordon A. Walsh

Shirley B. Carter Post 4298, Dexter * 100.00% * Commander David L. Iverson Maurice W. Miles Post 4527, Orrington * 100.00% * Commander Christopher L. Robison

Norridgewock Memorial Post 7866, Norridgewock * 100.00% * Commander Elwin A. Matthews Lozier-O’Grady Post 9609, Fort Kent * 100.00% * Commander Glenn A. Pelletier

LeBlanc-Junkins Post 9699, Ashland * 101.14% * Commander Dennis A. Beaulieu Windham Post 10643, Windham * 103.89% * Commander Willie L. Goodman

William F. Shanahan Post 11362, Naples * 100.00% * Commander James A. Proctor

Congratulations to the following Teacher of the Year for the Department of Maine K-5 * Janice Marro * Marshwood Great Works School * South Berwick Post 5744

6-8 * Lyndon John Moody * Calais Middle School * Calais Post 9779 9-12 * Greg Smith * Calais High School * Calais Post 9779

Congratulations to the following Comrades for Receiving National Convention Committee Appointments

Christopher L. Armstrong * Washington Post 9437 * National Veterans and Military Support Adrian S. Cole * Bath Post 7738 * National By-Laws, Manual of Procedure

Thomas R. Lussier * Portland Post 6859 * Finance and Internal Organization Cornelius J. Ware * Augusta Post 887 * Veterans Service Resolutions

David W. Williams * Rumford Post 1641 * General Resolutions

Membership Challenge: State Commander SanPedro and Adjutant Dumas will be giving a $100.00 bill to a member who recruits the most New and Reinstated member during the period of 1 April – 30 May 2017. This award will be given at the State Convention. This also coincides with Past State Commander Miesburger who will also be giving a cash award to one of these Comrades. In case of a tie, a drawing will be done and the awards will be presented at the State Convention. Best wishes to all of you and please make this a great membership year for the Department of Maine.

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1. April Council of Administration (CoA): Will be held 22 April 2017at the Ramada Plaza Portland at 1 pm sharp. The Headquarters Hotel will also be the Ramada Plaza Portland, 155 Riverside St., Portland, ME. Tel: 207-774-5861. Rates are $ 82.00 + 7% tax (1-4 persons). (All rooms are non smoking).

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All Council Members and Chairmen are requested to be in attendance and make their reports at that time. Anyone not able to attend the CoA meeting are to forward a copy of their report to the State Adjutant office to be read at the CoA meeting. Please make sure that you notify the State Adjutant that you wish to be excused for the CoA meeting. Saturday meetings will commence at 8:30 am at the Ramada Plaza Portland as follows: **Veterans Service Office Cmtee * 8:30 am **Audit & Finance Cmtee * 9:15 am **State Convention Cmtee * 10:15 am **Eastern States Conference Cmtee * 10:30 am **By-Laws Cmtee * 10:50 am 2. State Commander Testimonial: Will be held at the Ramada Plaza Portland, 155 Riverside St., Portland, ME. Tickets are $35.00 per person. Please send your check to: Shirley M. Dumas, 64 Washburn St., Caribou, ME 04736-2125” and make your check payable to “Department of Maine, VFW”. Deadline for purchase of tickets will be 8 April 2017; no tickets purchase will be accepted after that date as we must notify the Hotel of the number of people in attendance. The VFW National Representative will be Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Keith E. Harman. Banquet ticket order form is attached to this General Orders. 3. Installing Officers: Installing officers will see that the provisions of Section 216 of the National By-Laws and the Manual of Procedure are properly carried out and that all officers are members in good standing and qualified to hold office prior to installing Post officers for the current year. Post officers shall not be installed or assume the duties of their office until proof of eligibility has been submitted and properly reviewed. Post Election Reports must be submitted following Post election of officers in April and no later than June 1 to the National Headquarters. We highly encourage all Post Quartermasters to use the online Election Report process featured in the Online Membership System (OMS). Post Election Reports received electronically will be forwarded to the Department Headquarters. NOTE: Any Post not having computer access are asked to file their election report on the election form and forward it to the State Adjutant office for filing with National.

4. Attention of Post Commanders: Are directed to Section 222 of the National By-Laws and the Manual of Procedure, which provides that each Post will pay, in advance, a National Convention registration fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) which shall entitle the Post to a packet of convention information and materials and one identified registered delegate for the National Convention. Each additional delegate attending the National Convention will pay a ten dollar ($10) delegate fee. Posts are encouraged to register their Post delegate online through the Online Membership System (OMS) or by submitting their National Convention Post and Delegate Registration form that was mailed to all Posts as part of the Election Report/Convention Registration mailing that went out in February. Advanced registration for the 118th National Convention should be mailed with each delegate’s name and address to: Convention Registration, 406 West 34th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111.

5. District Convention: Pursuant to Section 403 of the National By-Laws and the Manual of Procedure, each District shall hold an annual District convention for the purpose of electing District officers, such convention to be held not less than ten (10) days nor more than seventy-five (75) days prior to the convening of the Department convention. District officers shall not assume the duties of their office until the Department Commander is installed. District officers shall not be installed or assume the duties of their office until proof of eligibility has been submitted and properly reviewed in accordance with Section 416 of the Manual of Procedure. 6. Loyalty Day and Memorial Day Observance: Section 223 of the National By-Laws and the Manual of Procedure provides that each Post shall make the necessary arrangements for proper observance of Loyalty

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Day and Memorial Day. Officers should see that suitable grave markers, wreaths and flags of the United States are placed on the graves of deceased veterans. 7. Buddy Poppies Distribution: The distribution of VFW “Buddy” Poppies will be conducted according to the provisions set forth in Section 711 of the National By-Laws and the Manual of Procedure. Department, District, County Council and Post Commanders should arrange now for the distribution of “Buddy” Poppies in their respective areas. NOTE: As the upcoming Memorial Day approaches, and given the daily hazards confronting our military on a daily basis during operations in Afghanistan, it is appropriate that we direct as many VFW resources as possible to supporting our troops and their families. In the ongoing effort to provide as much assistance as possible to those serving in the military, we recommend that proceeds or portions from this year’s annual poppy distribution be designated for the purpose of providing VFW support to our military. Posts and Departments now have the opportunity to assist qualified military personnel through the VFW Veterans and Military Support Programs. In keeping with the intent of Sections 219(a)(c) and 704(a)(c) of the Manual of procedure “Relief Fund.” This year’s poppy campaign can play a direct role in demonstrating to those who are charged with protecting and defending our way of life that we appreciate and value their sacrifice. For questions about the Buddy Poppy program, please contact Quentin Carroll at 816-968-1115 or email at BuddyPoppy@vfw.org 8. Post Commanders: Is directed to Section 213 of the National By-Laws concerning any Post in arrears for any financial obligations to County Council (if applicable), District, Department and National for fees, dues, poppy money, supply money, failing to have the office of Quartermaster properly bonded in accordance with Section 703, failing to ensure that the Post is properly insured in accordance with Section 709, failing to submit properly completed quarterly Post Trustees Report of Audit, Post Election Report for the ensuing year, or other obligations, shall be deprived of all representation in District meetings, County Council meetings (if applicable), District, Department and National Conventions. Such representation shall be restored promptly upon proper adjustment of such deficiencies.

9. Memo from Veterans Benefits Administration: Dear VA Beneficiary; We want to provide you with some important information about VA benefit payments. VA Compensation, Pension, and Survivor’s benefits are paid on a monthly basis one month in arrears. This means that benefits for a particular month are paid the first business day of the following month. When the first business day of the month falls on a non-business day or a holiday, VA benefits will be distributed on the last business day prior to the first of the month. Provided below is the payment schedule for upcoming VA benefit payment distribution: Benefit Period Benefit Payment Date March 2017 March 31, 2017 April 2017 May 1, 2017 May 2017 June 1, 2017 June 2017 June 30, 2017 You can check your latest VA benefit payments online at www.eBenefits.va.gov. If you are not receiving benefit payments from VA, but know someone who is, please share this information with them. We hope you this information useful. Sincerely, Veterans Benefits Administration! 10. State Convention Flyers: Please note that the following flyers for our upcoming State Convention are listed in this General Orders as follows: >Hotel Information: Deadline to make reservations at the Headquarters Hotel is 30 April 2017. >Convention Book Ads: Deadline for purchase of ads is 15 April 2017. >Pre-Convention Registration: Deadline for Pre-Registration is 6 June 2017 where you will save $3.00. >VFW Booster Ads: Please note that this gives a chance for everyone in the Department to have their name inserted in the Convention book. Cost is $3.00 per name. Deadline for purchase is 25 April 2017.

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11. Dates to Remember: 9 Apr/21 May * District Conventions throughout the State 16 Apr * Easter Sunday 22 Apr * Council of Administration, State Commander Testimonial, Portland, ME 9/11 Jun * State Convention, Bangor, ME 22/26 Jul * National Convention, New Orleans, LA 12. Candidates for Department High Office 2016-17: 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 9779 13. Candidates for National Council Member, Maine, 2017-2021: Thomas R. Lussier * Post 6859 David D. Williams * Post 1641 Kevin G. Woodward * Post 11553 Ronald F. Smith * Post 1761 Raymond R. Lupo * Post 4633 Andre L. Dumas * Post 9389 Steven J. SanPedro * Post 6859 Arthur J. Roy * Post 1603 14. District Meetings Dates: NOTE: Any changes of District meeting dates are to be notified to the State Adjutant ASAP. 8 Apr * D-1 * Caribou Post 9389 (Hosting for Post 9609) @ 1 pm (Lunch at noon) > Adj Dumas District Conventions 9 Apr * D-10 * Portland Post 6859 @ 1 pm > Cmdr SanPedro 30 Apr * D-6 * Northport Post 6131 @ 1 pm > Adj Dumas 30 Apr * D-7 * Bath Post 7738 @ 2 pm > JA Armstrong 30 Apr * D-8 * Augusta Post 887 @ 10 am > Cmdr SanPedro 30 Apr * D-9 * Auburn Post 1603 @ noon (Loyalty Day) * QM Williams 7 May * D-5 * Fairfield Post 6924 @ 1 pm > QM Williams 13 May * D-2 * Burlington Post 1605 @ 1 pm > Cmdr SanPedro 20 May * D-1 * Fort Fairfield Post 6187 @ 1 pm (Lunch noon) > Adj Dumas 21 May * D-3 * Harrington Post 11553 @ 2 pm > JVC Mitchell 21 May * D-4 * Hampden Post 4633 @ 2 pm > Adj Dumas 21 May * D-11 * Sanford Post 9935 @ 2 pm > Cmdr SanPedro ATTESTED BY: BY ORDER OF:

Andre L. Dumas Steven J. SanPedro Andre L. Dumas Steven J. SanPedro Adjutant Commander

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State Commander Steven J. SanPedro

Comrades

Congratulations to the following Posts for attaining 100% in Membership: Post 9609 Fort Kent, Post 9699 Ashland, Post 2299 Sherman, Post 4527 Orrington, Post 7866 Norridgewock, Post 4169 Vinalhaven, Post 10643 Windham, Post 11362 Naples & Post 4298 Dexter! Great job! Who will be the next Post or District to join them?? I hope all of you have recovered from the many storms we have had. Now that winter is coming to a close, make sure you are careful moving around as the snow melts. Everything tends to get slippery when things get wet and the mud sets in. We need all of you to be 100% as we finish out this VFW year. As many of you know, we lost a valuable member of our team, Louis “Sandy” Peterson. He was a great supporter of Veterans and their families. As a past Department Commander, Sandy continued to serve as the Veterans Service Office and the Beal’s House Chairman. This was unexpected and Sandy will be missed by all. I ask that all of you please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. I want to bring to everyone’s attention that there are many purposed legislative bills out there right now that will help Veterans. I ask that all of you get familiar with them. You can support them by contacting your local politician and ask that they support them. Too many times, we sit back and do nothing, than we complain about how we get no support. Make your voice be heard and stand up for your fellow Veteran. I would like to congratulate the following teachers for being selected Teacher of the Year at the Department Level.

K – 5 * Janice Marro from Marshwood Great Works School sponsored by Post 5744, South Berwick 6 – 8 * Lyndon John Moody from Calais Middle School sponsored by Post 9779, Calais 9 – 12 * Greg Smith from Calais High School sponsored by Post 9779, Calais

Great Job! I wish all of them the best of luck as they go forward to compete at the National level. They are truly great Americans that shape our youth into being patriotic citizens of our communities. I know everyone gets sick of us talking about Membership but it is the backbone of our organization. I need all of you to step up and make this happen. We are way behind where we were a year ago and there is no excuse for it. Commanders, you need to reach out to your fellow Officers and the Members for some help! We all need to start working as a team! There is no reason why we have so many Posts that need 10 or less Members. Please pick up the phone or knock on their door to find out why they are not renewing their dues. Commanders put together teams to do this. I along with a few volunteers are going to start calling these Members in addition to your calls. Our current status is 92.60% and need 660 more Members to reach our goal of 100%. We have 22 Posts with less than 10 Members needed. There are 15 Posts and 2 Districts at 100% or higher. Who is going to be the next Post or District to join the Commander’s 100% club? Remember that everyone is a recruiter and we all must do our part to help grow our Posts, Districts and Department. Once again please check the Community Activities Report in these General Orders. If there is something wrong please contact the Chairman so it can be fixed. Keep doing the great things that you’re doing for our Veterans, their Families and our Community as we continue “Serving the Present while Remembering and Honoring the Past”

Yours in Comradeship

Steven J. SanPedro Steven J. SanPedro Commander

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Deceased Roll Call Department of Maine, VFW

David O. Sivret, Chaplain 26 February ~~ 25 March 2017

“May our Comrades Rest in Eternal Peace in Post Eternity?”

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District 1 District 9 2599 * ALWARD, Eugene A. 1641 * MYLES, Charles A. SHOREY, Alfred G. 9389 * JAMES, George L. * WW II ZETTERMAN, Clifford A. * Korea 9787 * STARBIRD, Stephen R. 9609 * LA FERRIERE, Norman District 10 6859 * SMITH, Harold District 3 9779 * SCHOLL, Ernest H. * WW II 10643 * GAVIN, John T. * WW II 11553 * CLIFFORD, Johnson F. Jr. * Vietnam District 11 6977 * TARGETT, Edwin R. District 4 WOODS, Malcolm L. 3381 * DOUCETTE, Emile J. * WW II MEMBERS-AT-LARGE District 5 15020 * BROWN, James W. * WW II 6924 * WESTON, Ralph M. HARTFORD, Owen M. District 7 2197 * PENNELL, Bertram F. District 8 9 * O’BEN, Richard E. 887 * RANDALL, William B. 1285 * SHIRO, Burton G. 8835 * DUGAL, Alfred J. HACKEY, John R. HUARD, Laurier W. KING, Harry L. III LEMAR, John F. Jr. Mc CASLIN, Walter O. POULIN, Calvin A. ROY, Bernard L.

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SENIOR VICE COMMANDER INSPECTOR

Richard A. Farris

Hello comrades: This is the continuing of the New Year, so keep up the good work and move forward. Just a note to remind you again that it is INSPECTION time! Please get YOUR reports in ASAP. All District Commanders have their inspection report forms. WHERE ARE THE DISTRICTS STANDING WITH INSPECTING THE POST, HAVE WE STARTED? Inspections have started to roll in so keep up the good work. District Commanders, please get your District Inspectors on the job and get the Posts and Districts inspected. To date; 39 Posts and 7 Districts have been inspected as listed on the C/A spreadsheet. Please get them done ASAP so that we can have the Department 100% inspected as we have little time left to get them all done.

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AMERICANISM/LOYALTY DAY Darald M. Mitchell

For all of you who are unaware, the closeout for the 2016-17 for Community Activities is 30 April 2017. Every Post is asked to make sure that they forward their April report NLT 5 May in order to make sure that you qualify for the “All State Community Activities Post”. The deadline of 30 April has been established VFW National Headquarters and is not a date established by the Department of Maine. Please make sure that you report all of your activities, it would be a great shame that you’re Post missed on the awards because it was not reported. Another issue that has been noticed in the reporting via the Department of Maine website is that some Posts are not putting the dollar value on the form, thus is it impossible to track what the Posts has done monetary wise. Please make sure that you report your $ dollar value on the form. Again as a reminder, as you are all well aware, our State Commander SanPedro has asked our State Adjutant to monitor the C/A program and make sure that all of the Posts are reported on the spreadsheet until my recovery. For those of you, who are doing the reporting by hard copy of the report, please mail it to Andre L. Dumas, State Adjutant, 64 Washburn St., B-1, Caribou, ME 04736-2125. On this month C/A spreadsheet, all of the information was carefully reviewed from the reports as provided by the respective Chairman. If you have any questions on it, please contact the chairman or send an email to this office and the C/A spreadsheet will be annotated as such. Remember that the respective Chairman is the one who controls each program, not the State C/A Chairman.

Till next month Semper Fi Comrades !! Remember to Report! Report! Report! Report!

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QUARTERMASTER BUDDY POPPY * CHRISTMAS CARDS & LABELS

INSUANCE & BONDS & MEN’S AUXILIARY David D. Williams, PSC

Hello Members: Time does not stop for anyone, seems like we were just having our last State Convention, and it’s almost time for the next one and with that comes New officers at the Post District and State Levels.

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Remember to check all your Officers DD-214 to make sure they are eligible to be an Officer or a member for that reason. Required to have proof of eligibility for all Officers! Trustees Reports: Make sure you look in the Community Activities report and make sure your checked off for each Quarterly report, if not you need to get them in ASAP or if you turned them in and your Post did not receive credit, let me know so I can correct the issue. Poppies: All Post should have made their orders by now, however it is never to late to order them. Some Posts have made multiple orders. A portion of all poppy orders benefits the Department which in turns helps keep everything running smoothly. Also, if and when you have your Poppy days, send me pictures and results to get your Post in the running for Poppy Award. Bonds: VFW By-Laws require that all Posts, Districts and Departments be bonded. Rather you are bonded through the Department of Maine or have you own bonding company (you need to send a copy if you have your bond through another company). Any one submitting a bond to me will be pro-rated for the remainder of the year. Budgets: If you are holding a State Office that requires funding, remember I need a budget request. If I do not receive a request form, then I will fund it with last years’ numbers and if there was no request last year, then you will not have any amount for next year until you ask for it. Spring is in the air. Look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming Meetings and Testimonial in Portland Maine this month

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HOSPITAL/VAVS * MAINE VETERANS HOMES’ AUGUSTA NATIONAL VETERANS & MILITARY SUPPORT (NVMS)

VETERANS CEMETERY, CENTRAL Christopher L. Armstrong

NV&MS: Hello Comrades: I hope all is well with you! Things are going slow with donations coming in for the National Veterans and Military Services at this time but looking at the checklist, there are a lot of Posts still out there to donate. We are getting closer to the end of our year and we need to get these donations in so we can get them recorded without any mistakes so everyone gets reported. Remember to go by the book in making the checks out and there won't be any delays in recording them or having to mail them back. VAVS: The donations for VAVS and fall frolic are still coming in fairly steady and made out properly. It is great to see a lot of the Posts donating numerous times and large donations as these go to help other Comrades at the hospital and are much appreciated. I was able to attend Richard O ‘Ben’s funeral, it was very well done for a great man that will be greatly missed by all that had the privilege of knowing him. I hope everyone has a great spring and look forward to seeing many of you at the Council of Administration. Thanks for all that you do!!

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MEMBERSHIP * SAFETY & DRUG ABUSE * BLOOD William B. Bradbury, Chairman

Membership: Hello Comrades: At the time that I am writing this, the Department of Maine is at 92.60%. So far this month we have picked up 147 members (new, reinstated or members paid their dues). We need 217 for the month so that means we need 70 more in just 4 days, we can do it. On the down side, we still have 300 plus members who have let their membership expire. Quartermasters, you need to keep up on your membership list and talk to these members before they expire, Commanders you need to insure the Quartermaster is going through the membership list and have your membership team call these members. Just a simple call to the member, letter or email just to remind them that it’s that time of year again to keep

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them in good standings. Let’s get out there and get them back. We have 14 Posts and 2 Districts that have reached 100% or better. Congratulations to Fort Kent Post 9609 for being the newest Post to have reached 100%. At this time, every Post should be at 90% or better. However, we have 4 Posts below 80%. We have 22 Posts that need 10 or less members to reach 100%, 5 Posts only need 1 member and 5 Posts need only 2 members, let’s get it done. Who will be the next 100% Post? How many of these Posts will be next, I’m really hoping all of them.

Remember everyone is a recruiter – everyone… RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS–REINSTATE ALL MEMBERS–RETAIN ALL MEMBERS

If you have any questions or need any kind of help, don’t hesitate to contact me at my NEW email mainiacvetcamper@aol.com or call me at 207-730-9191 or any one of the Comrades in your area on the membership team. Any one of us will be more than happy to help you at any time. RECRUIT, RECRUIT, RECRUIT!!! Thank you for what you do for this great organization. Surgeon: April is Alcohol Awareness Month. According to Healthfinder.gov, Drinking too much alcohol increases people’s risk of injuries, violence, drowning, liver disease, and some types of cancer! The good news! We can all do our part to prevent alcohol misuse or abuse. Spread the word about strategies for preventing alcohol misuse or abuse and encourage communities, families and individuals to get involved. We can use this month to raise awareness about alcohol abuse and take action to prevent it, both at home and in the community. Here are just a few ideas: 1.) Encourage friends or family members to make small changes, like keeping track of their drinking and setting limits. 2.) Share tips with parents to help them talk with their kids about the risk of alcohol use. 3.) Ask Drs. And nurses to talk to their patients about the benefits of drinking less. What I didn’t read in this report is on the high level of alcoholism amongst Veterans and the high divorce rates and family abuse this can create. Safety & Drug Abuse*Blood: Safety and Blood reports are coming in, but coming in slow. Keep those reports coming in! If you have done it, report it. If you have done it more than once and haven’t reported it, report it and report it all.

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David O. Sivret, Father

Greeting Comrades: We feel ready for spring? We have had our moments this past winter. We truly have paid our dues, shoveled our share of snow and ice, and if the winter has been more internal in our lives, maybe we feel we have shed enough tears and it is time for things to start looking up already! What we have learned in our winter experiences is carried forward into springtime. We have new energy to do what spring asks of us: break up fallow ground, shed layers, get out and do something, take hold of opportunities that come our way rather than burrowing under the blanket, as it were. In spring, we often clean house and de-clutter, make way for the warmer air to blow through our spaces. As Veterans, we can do the same internally. We can let go of things that may be weighing us down or holding us back whether they be worries, grudges or physical stuff. Spring is a time ripe for growth outside and in. Spring also has much to teach us about God. In one of the most well-known Biblical stories of Noah’s Ark, after the terrifying destruction of the flood, the rain does stop, the sun comes out and there is even a dazzling rainbow. In the midst of this, God promises "While the earth remains, seed-time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease." God promises seasons! This means that life will go on. And it is all leading somewhere, whether we can see it or not. In the book of the Prophet Isaiah, God speaks through the prophet saying “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. I think when spring bursts forth; it is easier for us to remember that everything has a place and a

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purpose. As human beings, we tend to want to create order in our environments and we often tend to gravitate towards people like us. But in creation, God seems to love variety and diversity. Did you know for instance that there are hundreds of varieties of heirloom tomatoes passed down through three generations in different parts of the world? All of different colors, textures or even varying in beauty! Some of the most delicious ones are ugly as sin, all lumpy and disproportionate. Human industries try to make them more attractive and uniform, yet on the natural level, we can see that God does not necessarily demand perfection. Springtime reminds us of our own smallness in the best possible way. Watching things grow and come to life year after year humbles me because I had very little to do with any of it. And gardeners or farmers can do all the right things, and still so much depends upon forces beyond their control like rainfall and temperature. One gardener shared a thought-provoking reflection on how he thinks about God in his own garden. When he is there working, he is not alone. He is joined by creatures of all kinds, but especially birds. He sees them singing and feeding, but also sometimes fighting! He felt a touch of indignation at them fighting over food that he had provided---it was not theirs so how could they fight over it? They do not “Thank” him for providing it. They seem to forget that it never came from them. And the gardener wondered if God feels that way watching us in the world we did not create, living in it as if we owned the place, as if we were running things. Comrades; take the time to experience new growth in your lives and look around you to see how God is working in the here and now. Wishing all a most Blessed Easter!! Fr David O. Sivret + Pro Deo Et Patria Notes: Quarterly Chaplain Reports were due NLT March 31st. This is for District and Post Chaplains…….. Please get these reports in to me. Thank You. If there is someone sick in your Post, please let me know so that I can send a card. Please remember to give me their Name and mailing address.

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WEBSITE COORDINATOR Thomas R. Lussier, PSC/CoS

The Department Website is in good working order. National has a new website and is still offering Departments and Post grants to have their own websites. The 2016-2017 Directory continues to be updated. The following site has been added for your convenience: Easterseals Maine. Also, our Department VSO quarterly newsletter! Please, any changes must be submitted to the Department Adjutant. Would always like to see more guestbook entrees. Also if you have any photos of Department events please forward to me. 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!

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VETERANS ADVISORY TO VA MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Raymond R. Lupo, PSC/Advisor

Veterans Advisory to VA Maine healthcare System: During our visit with our Maine Delegation in Washington, D.C., one of the topics of intense interest was about the Choice Card Services. Much of the talk was about the complaints from Veterans and the eligibility use of the Choice card along with payment sent to the veteran for it use. The Choice Card provides Veterans with flexibility in obtaining care outside the VA for your immediate health care needs...In fact, before your Choice Card is used for any benefit, it’s important to know that the card

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DOES NOT provide guaranteed health care coverage or an unlimited medical benefit. Before any benefit can be used, your eligibility must be verified and you receive authorization from the VA. If you have any questions about your eligibility or would start using your Choice Card for non-VA care, you should call 866-606-8198 to verify your eligibility. Should you like additional information on this program, you can visit www.va.gov/opa/choice act. There is an item in this month VFW Action Corp Weekly (page 3) about this program. It’s imperative that you obtain authorization prior to using the Choice Card. Wishing you and your Family a Happy and Blessed Easter!

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Christopher L. Robison, Chairman

Thanks to the significant donations made in the past month, we have exceeded Commander SanPedro’s first goal of $5,000. His new goal is $10,000. If we all keep up the great work done thus far, we can exceed our new goal as well. Representatives from “House in the Woods” will be at the State Convention this June. It will be very exciting to be able to present them a sizable check from the Department of Maine on behalf of all of the Posts in Maine. Remember, all funds rose for “House in the Woods” stays here in Maine! Let’s show the people at “House in the Woods” in Lee, ME what the Department of Maine, VFW is all about: “NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS.” Thank you for your support and all that you do for your Posts and your communities.

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Robert H. Bernard, PSC When you read this GO Report my wife and I will be back in the great state of Maine. If any of you have any material you would like to send me please send it to my Maine address. Thank you. I would like to thank all of you that send me information while I was in Florida. If anyone else has pictures and other information, for example; invitations, daily schedules, rituals services, memorial services, and other documentation at various events please send them to me. Thank you. Send to my E-Mail address: Rbernard@maine.rr.com or to either of my mailing addresses: Robert Bernard, 78 Robie St., Gorham, ME 04038. Thanks again.

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VETERANS’ CEMETERY SOUTH LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT (AUGUSTA) James E. N. Bachelder, PSC/Chairman

Homeless Veterans: The Betsy Ann Ross house of hope will have a ribbon cutting on April 8th at 3:30 pm. This is at 8 Summer Street in Augusta. We are still waiting for the final numbers from the Homeless Point in Time Survey. We are collecting items for the VA2K Walk and Roll that will be held on May 17th this year. The documents related to this event have been emailed on March 26th. Please take time to gather large boxes, like the case paper towels come in, and put the Wish List and Statewide Info Flyer on the box so individuals will know what is needed and how it will be used. Plan to pick-up the donations and deliver them to the closest VA location participating in the VA2K Walk and Roll. Maine has the collected the most donations for this event since it started. Let’s continue this support. We are planning for the Stand-Down. This includes gathering the documentations for the DOL $7,000 grant, planning the services to provide at the event and start planning the number of providers that can attend. We

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have been improving this process each year. The Stand-Down will be on the third Saturday of October (the 21st) There is a lot going on in the Homeless Veterans group. Let’s help them resolve this tragic situation many of our Brothers and Sisters find themselves in. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at james.bachelder@metrocast.net or call 432-7127 between 9 AM to 9 PM. Veterans’ Cemetery South: The trees have been removed from the area in Phase 2 and 3. We now have three years to develop the area before the vegetation grows back and will need to be cleared again. This is a major project and opens the remaining land for use. The Patriot Riders have a ride to raise funds for the POW/MIA Memorial. The “Honor in Stone” ride will start at Iron Tales in Acton Maine on May 21st. Registration starts at 9:00 AM. This is a fee free ride with donations accepted and appreciated. We have received donations from a couple local towns $1,000 from Shapleigh and $750 from Arundel for the Memorial. It would help if members attended their town finance meetings when the cemetery request is being discussed and voted on. Check with your town hall and see when these meetings are held. We meet on the second Thursday at 9:30 AM at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery beginning in September. Assistant Legislative Chairman (Augusta): There are a lot of bills being heard in Augusta. Andy has been forwarding the information. Anyone that can attend the hearings should do so. Contact Adrian Cole for more information and to coordinate the testimony.

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AUDIT & FINANCE (A&F) Peter F. Miesburger, PSC/Chairman

Well Comrades, with Spring upon us, it’s time to get out and meet with your local members of the State of Maine 128th Legislature and ask them to explain to you their views if they support and/or not support “Real ID”. At the current time, the State of Maine is one of five (5) States nationwide that is not complying with requirements of “Real ID”. During the period of 10-21 April 2017, members of the 115th Congress will be on their “Easter” break. I am asking all of you to contact our entire Congressional Delegation and ask them to explain their views on President Trump’s Budget in regards to the Department of Veterans Health Care and issues associated with the “Budget”. As a Past State Commander (1987-1988), I am offering a special cash award to the Post Commander whose Post Recruits and Reinstates the most members between 1 April-31-May 2017. The special award will be presented at the Department Annual Convention to be held in Bangor. Another area that I would like to discuss is this year’s Membership Program. All of us have to get behind Commander SanPedro and support this year Membership Program. Again, we can't forget our Women Veterans, remember they are just as equal as we are, they worn the same uniform, that we wore, they are “Comrades”. As I stated in previous General Orders, don’t forget our Housebound Comrades and those who are residents of various nursing homes. When you visit with our Comrades, you can see the “SMILE” on their face.

****************************** NATIONAL HOME

Charles A. Warden, Chairman Comrades; let me give you just one good reason WE should support the VFW National Home for Children.

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The VFW National Home for Children offers struggling military and Veteran families a chance to heal and grow. Their campus offers a safe and tranquil environment where parents can focus on getting their lives back on solid footing, while kids can focus on the important work of just being kids. Like I said Comrades, one good reason to keep the donations going to a great organization that benefits the military and their families in hard times. Thank you and God Bless

****************************** POW/MIA

John J. Bouchard, Chairman

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of remains of Missing in Action (MIA) since World War II, Korea and Vietnam and are returning home with full military honors. US Army Air Corps Reservist Mr. Peter Atkinson of Berkley, WV; Toungoo, Burma ** Navy Seaman 1st Class Murry R. Cargile of Robersonville, NC; Pearl Harbor ** Navy Seaman 2nd Class Vernon N. Grow of Redding, CA; Pearl Harbor ** Army Air Force 1st Lt Robert E. Moessner of Scranton, PA; Kwelin, China ** Army Sgt Homer R. Abney of Dallas, TX; Kunu-ri to Sunch’on, North Korea ** Army Cpl James T. Mainhart of Butler, PA; Chosin Reservoir, North Korea ** Army Sgt Donald D. Noehren of Harlan, IA; Ch’ongch’on River to Kunu-ri, North Korea ** Air Force Capt Robert R. Barnett of Gladewater, TX; Laos ** Navy Seaman 1st Class Monroe Temple; Pearl Harbor ** Marine Corps Reserve Capt James W. Boyden; Simspon Harbor, New Britain ** Army Cpl William R. Sadewasser; Chosin Reservoir, North Korea ** Marine Pvt Harry K. Tye of Orinoco, KY; Betio in the Tarawa Atoll ** Army Air Forces Capt Albert L. Schlegel of Cleveland, OH; Strasbourg, France ** Army Cpl Jules Hauterman Jr. of Hampden, MA; Chosin Reservoir, North Korea ** Army Cpl Joseph N. Pelletier of Berlin, NH; Central Corridor, North Korea ** Marine Corps Reserve Pvt Donald S. Spayd; Betio in the Tarawa Atoll ** US Army Air Corps Reserve Mr. Maax C. Hammer of Cairo, IL; China ** Army Air Forces 2nd Lt John D. Munford of Petersburg, FL; Galati, Romania ** navy Fireman 1st Class Charles R. Casto ; Pearl harbor ** Army Cpl Billie J. Jimerson; Anju, North Korea ** Army PFC Robert E. Mitchell; Am-sin, South Korea ** Army Cpl Gerald I. Shepler of Liberty, ID; North Korea ** Navy Fireman 1st Class Elmer T. Kerestes; Pearl Harbor ** Army Air Forces Pvt William D. Gruber; Philippine Island (Also Bataan Death March prisoner ** Army Air Forces 1st Lt Robert E. Oxford; Kunmin, China to Chabua, India ** Army PFC Manuel M. Quintana; Hadon, South Korea ** Army Sgt Willie Rowe; Ch’ongch’on River, North Korea ** Air Force Reserve Capt Daniel W. Thomas; Laos ** Army Sgt 1st Class Robert R. Cummings, Manistique, MI; China ** Navy Steward’s Mate 1st Class Cyril I. Dusset; Pearl Harbor ** Navi Fireman 1st Class Lawrence H. Fechoy Pearl Harbor ** Navy Seaman 1st Class Paul S. Raymond; Pearl Harbor ** Navy Fireman 1st Class Walter B. Rogers; Pearl Harbor. Congress Passes Legislation Honoring Vietnam War Veterans: The House of Representatives passed a bill which would amend the flag code to include National Vietnam War Veterans Day on the list of days that Americans should fly the U.S. flag. March 29 of each year is the designated day. The bill, which cleared the Senate in February, now goes to the President’s desk for signature. National Vietnam War Veterans Day: The president signed into law this week a VFW-supported bill that officially designates March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., to recognize the service and sacrifice of a generation of American patriots. March 29 marks the anniversary of when combat forces departed South Vietnam in 1973, even though some troops remained until their final departure in 1975. According to Department of Veterans Affairs, there were 8.7 million Vietnam Era veterans, with 3.4 million deployed downrange. There were 47,434 combat deaths, 10,786 in-theater deaths, and 153,303 non-mortal wounding, which also include casualties from the ill-fated SS Mayaguez rescue attempt in 1975. The number of unaccounted-for Americans from the war is 1,614, of whom 1,260 are MIA in Vietnam, 298 in Laos, 49 in Cambodia, and seven in China. If your Post has not reported POW/MIA, you can do it online to Department of Maine website or you can email me @ jbgrunt1@g-mail.com or send me a paper copy report to John J. Bouchard, 102 Highland Ave., Fort Kent, ME 04743-1467.

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****************************** PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT (AUGUSTA) Adrian S. Cole, Chairman

Greetings comrades: Our social media campaign continues to be a success. Over the last 28 days, our page has interacted with over 480 viewers. Our conventional media efforts continue to be successful as well. As we head into Memorial Day planning, don’t forget to maximize your public relations efforts. Send event invitations to local media with plenty of notice, usually 2-3 weeks in advance of the date. Send your press releases for public involvement on the same timelines. Build event notices on your Facebook or other social media platforms to alert your extended network of friends. Take pictures during the event, and get a quote or two for press releases if the media outlets ignore your invitation. Submit the releases to the outlet, and print them in your Post newsletter and on your Facebook page. Use #VFWPostPride to share your images with National. From a state legislative standpoint, we have plenty of issues concerning Veterans that are moving at a rapid pace. The days when we were safe and policy moved slowly are over. The Governor just vetoed a bill that would help our Comrades in southern Maine get passport cards to gain access to the VA facility on Pease. By the time this reaches you, the vote to repeal his veto will have taken place. It will be close. I will keep everyone posted on the status of these issues via our Facebook page. I do not have time to reach out to everyone individually. That is part of why it is important for everyone to get set up with an account, and to start participating. There are several more bills of importance to us that we will want to mobilize support for, like elimination of property tax for disabled veterans and streamlining the professional licensure process for veterans exiting the service. 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 1603. In comradeship!

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VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE Cornelius J. Ware, SO

Vietnam 50th Celebration at Togus: On March 23rd, VA hosted its second Welcome Home celebration to honor Vietnam Veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice to our nation. Guest speakers were Governor LePage, Senior VA leadership and Congressional Staffers for Senator King, Senator Collins and Representative Pingree. The ceremony was well attended by Vietnam Veterans and their guest. The VA and Veteran Center staffs provided information and service to all that attended. VA Togus plans to host these celebrations for the next few years to give all our Maine Vietnam Veteran’s the opportunity to attend and be honored. Thank you for your service Vietnam Veterans and welcome home!! From the proud son of a Vietnam Veteran. Camp Lejeune Presumptive Conditions: The regulations for these new presumptive conditions are now effective. Please contact our office for assistance with reopening your claim if you were previously denied or filing your initial claim for these eight medical conditions: Adult Leukemia * Aplastic anemia and other Myelodysplastic syndromes * Bladder Cancer * Kidney Cancer * Liver Cancer * Multiple Myeloma * Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Parkinson’s disease. The effective date of the regulation is March 14, 2017, so compensation and DIC claims will be paid beginning on that date. April Training~ Just a Friendly Reminder: The VFW Service office will be closed Monday April 3rd thru Wednesday April 5th for the VSO staff to attend NSO training in Annapolis MD. We will reopen Thursday April 6th. Sorry for any inconvenience.

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****************************** VOICE OF DEMOCRACY * PATRIOT’S PEN * TEACHER OF THE YEAR

CONVENTION 2017 * CONVENTION SITE SLECTION 2018 Ronald F. Smith, PSC

Greeting’s Comrades: The Teacher of the Year program is completed and the State winners have been sent to National for Judging. I wish them well. The State winners will be announced at the upcoming Council of Administration in Portland. Once again this year, I received entries without any supporting documentation and/or proper entry forms. We need to be more vigilant in ensuring we comply with National Directives in this program. All the information you need to complete a successful package can be found in the National website where you can download all the forms and directions you need. I want to “Thank” all that participated in this year’s Teacher of the Year program. There are many highly qualified teachers out there and we need to recognize them. Have a Happy Easter and a safe and productive spring as you recover from “Cabin Fever”! In Comradeship.

***************************** WAYS & MEANS (W&M) * CREDENTIALS

Paul S. Colburn, Chairman

W&M: Happy spring to each of you and let us hope all of the "white stuff" has finally gone to sea!!!! Now for business: Where are your tickets and monies??? I should be getting envelopes each day or at least a couple of times a week. Comrades, this is a special program and you should be promoting each and every day. Please, get going and send me your tickets and monies. “Thank you” to those who have already sent in and have even asked for more. Remember, the prizes are great and we could all use some extra cash. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 945-9850. “Thank you” in advance and let us all get down to business and promote this program. Credentials: Ok, here it is April already and time for elections. District Commanders and Post Commanders; please make sure all your affairs are in order so you will have a vote at our State Convention. If the affairs are not in order, you will not be able to vote and I would hate to see you disqualified on this. Please send me either by snail mail or email to ccowling53@gmail.com (my daughter Cindy) your credentials as soon as you have them. If you have any questions, again, please call me at 945-9850. This is very important; no one should not have a report in to me! My address is 65 14th St., Bangor, ME 04401. “Thank you” in advance, and look forward to receiving your reports as you have your elections. District Commanders; please stay on top of this as well.

****************************** DEPARTMENT SCOUTING

Michael K. Davis, Chairman

Hello: Time is running short for Scout of the Year submission. Submissions need to be at District by April 1st. If you are in need of extra time please, contact your District representative and see if they will work with you. District Representative, contact me if you have questions or need help. District submissions should be to me by May 1st. If you still need time, contact me. My date to National is not moveable but we may be able to work with the date you need to get it to me. Scout of the Year: Who Can Enter: Scouts who are registered, active members of a Boy or Girl Scout Troop, Venturing Crew, or a Sea Scout Ship who have received the Eagle Scout Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, Venture Summit Award or Sea Scout Quartermaster Award!

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Scouts must be 15 years of age and have demonstrated practical citizenship in school, scouting and the community. Scouts must be enrolled in high school at the time of selection. Note: All applicants still in high school who reach their 18th birthday during the nomination year remain eligible if otherwise qualified. How To Enter: Scouts should download and submit a completed VFW Scouting Scholarship form, resume of high school activities, scouting record, community service record and letters of recommendation to a local VFW Post no later than March 1. NOTE: A Scout can enter through ONE VFW Post only. Please go to the below web sites to find out all the many Scouting events that are ongoing. Girl Scout Web Page http://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/FamilyManagement/Activities.aspx?forward=1 Boy Scout Web Page http://www.pinetreebsa.org/ Scouting reports may be mailed to me at 135 Conant Ave. Auburn Maine, 04210 or fill out the online activity reports and I will receive them.

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Memo from Quartermaster General [mailto:qmgeneral@vfw.org] Subject: Use of VFW Name and Emblems TO: All Department Officers (Please share this information with your Post and District Officers) I request your cooperation in addressing an ongoing matter regarding the use of the VFW trademarked name, emblems, and logos. Per Sections 801-805 of the VFW By-Laws, the VFW Logo is trademarked and owned by VFW National Headquarters. No Member, Post, District, County Council or Department has authority to grant the right to manufacture, reproduce or deal in items bearing the name, and/or emblem of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, without the written consent of the Quartermaster General. (This applies to eight additional trademarks to include VFW Auxiliary, Buddy Poppy, Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen.) It is the duty of the officers at all levels to enforce the laws and usages of the organization, to include proper usage and protection of the name and emblems. Please refer to the Manual of Procedure Sec 218, 418, 518, Officers: Duties and Obligations. The VFW STORE and its LICENSED VENDORS are the only authorized sources to use the VFW name and Cross of Malta on apparel, caps and other merchandise. Your first line of contact for merchandise is the VFW Store, 1-800-821-2606. There is a Custom Consultant on staff that can assist with quantity, custom items that are not in the catalog. If the VFW Store is unable to assist, you may request authorization to use a third party vendor from the Quartermaster General. Manufacturing and selling of unauthorized products is not only in violation of the VFW By-Laws and Manual of Procedure, but it is also a federal offense. And, it impacts our ability to serve our nation's veterans, military service members and their families by taking resources from the National Organization and each Department and putting it directly in the offending commercial vendor’s pockets. When you purchase through the VFW Store all the money stays in the organization; a portion is rebated back to the Departments and the rest is used for programs that further the mission of the VFW. There may be times when the VFW Store cannot produce the merchandise requested. There may also be times the logo use is requested to be used in written communications through (or in partnership with) another organization or business. In these cases, authorization should be requested of the Quartermaster General by emailing the Authorization Request form to qmgeneral@vfw.org. Department and Posts may continue to use the VFW name, logos, or emblems for printed or digital use for their own communications. Current logos for non-commercial use may be obtained from the VFW Communications Department by emailing Communications@vfw.org. Here are some helpful contacts: · VFW Store: www.vfwstore.org 1.800.821.2606 · Partners and Licensed Vendors: http://www.vfwstore.org/category/more/partnersandlicensedvendors?Action=SkipLogin · VFW Store Custom Consultant: Kim Winston, kwinston@vfw.org 816.968.1181 · Request Authorization to use the logo: https://www.vfw.org/-/media/vfwsite/files/my_vfw/training-and-support/member-and-officer-training/use-of-name-and-logo-authorization-form.pdf?la=en Email completed request to qmgeneral@vfw.org, Contact for follow up: Megan Kramer, 816-968-1141. · If you are aware of unauthorized use of our trademarks, contact Judy McNeel at jmcneel@vfw.org or 816-968-1131, so that we may take appropriate action. Thank you for helping to protect our valuable name, logos, and emblems. Debra Anderson Quartermaster General Veterans of Foreign Wars 406 W. 34th Street Kansas City, MO 64111 Phone: (816) 968-1131 Fax (816) 968-1189

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Testimonial

State Commander Steven J. SanPedro

Let’s all get together to honor our Department of Maine Commander Steven J. SanPedro

Location Ramada Plaza Portland

Date & Time 22 April 2017 Social Hour – 6:00 to 7:00 pm Banquet – 7:00 pm

Banquet Ticket Cost $ 35.00

Dinner Menu Taste of Italy Buffet Italian Wedding Soup, Classic Caesar Salad, Warm Dinner Rolls, Chicken Marsala, Vegetable Lasagna, Baked Manicotti Limoncello Mascarpone Cake Regular & Decaffeinated Coffee, Assorted Hot Teas

Dress Code Business Casual “No Jeans, Shorts, T-shirts, Tank Tops”

Hotel Information Ramada Plaza Portland (Headquarters) 155 Riverside St., Portland, ME

$ 82.00 + 7% tax (1-4 persons) * Tel: 207-774-5861 (All rooms are non smoking)

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Please Reserve the following

Meals: Total Tickets: __________ x $ 35.00 = __________ Name _______________________________ Name ______________________________

Name _______________________________ Name ______________________________

Make Your Check payable to: Department of Maine, VFW

Forward to: Shirley M. Dumas 64 Washburn St., B-1, Caribou, ME 04736-2125

Tel #: 496-0071 * E-mail: thedumas@gwi.net

Ticket Deadline: 10 April 2017

(No tickets will be sold after the deadline – Tickets will not be held without a payment) (There will be no refunds on banquet tickets)

(Special needs for Banquet, please notify Shirley Dumas)

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2016 <> 2017

97th

STATE CONVENTION

Bangor, Maine

Ronald F. Smith, Chairman Cindy Cowling – Chairperson * 653-9326

The 97th

Annual Department of Maine VFW and 87th

Auxiliary Convention will be held this year in

the Bangor Motor Inn & Suites with Norman N. Dow-Isaac E. Clewley Post 1761 of Bangor as the

Host Post. Dates are: June 9-11 June 2017 and the Department Headquarters will be the Bangor

Motor Inn & Suites, 701 Hogan Rd., Bangor, ME @ 947-0355. As in the past, all meetings,

Memorial Service; the banquet and Council of Administration will be held at the Bangor Motor Inn &

Suites.

“Motels & Rates”

Bangor Motor Inn & Suites (Headquarters Hotel) 701 Hogan Rd., Bangor, ME, Tel: 947-0355

Rates: $72.00 + 7% Tax (King & Double) * * Cutoff date for Reservations – 30 April 2017 *

Other Hotels

Quality Inn * 750 Hogan Rd., Bangor, ME, Tel # 207-942-7899 * Rates: $89.00 + tax

(Deadline for Reservations for the Quality Inn is 30 April 2017)

Country Inn * 936 Stillwater Ave, Bangor, Tel # 207-941-0200 * Rates: 109.00 + tax

Comfort Inn * 930 Stillwater Ave, Bangor, ME * Tel # 207-990-0888 * Rates: $ 139.00 + tax

** Please mention that you are with the “Department of Maine, VFW” **

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~~ 97th

STATE CONVENTION ~~ Bangor, Maine

Convention Book Advertising Rates

Rates are for VFW and VFWA members advertising in the Convention Book

Back Cover - $ 265.00 Inside Cover - $ 210.00

Full Page - $ 170.00 Half Page - $ 115.00

¼ Page - $ 65.00 1/8 Page - $ 45.00

Please send your advertisement copy in a finalized format

Make check made payable to “Department of Maine, VFW”

Mail to: Andre L. Dumas, Adjutant

64 Washburn St., B-1, Caribou, ME 04736-2125

All Advertising and monies must be received as soon as possible

“CUT OFF DATE IS APRIL 15, 2017”

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~~~~ Banquet Reservations ~~~~ 97th Department of Maine

State Convention Saturday, 10 June 2017

Bangor Motor Inn & Suites 701 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME

Social Hour * 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Dinner * 7:00 pm

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Banquet Tickets Cost * $ 30.00 per person

Banquet Menu

Tossed Garden Salad with House Dressing Carved Baked Glazed Ham

Baked Haddock Filet Topped with Stuffing Seasoned and Slow Roasted Top Round of Beef

Garlic Mashed Potatoes * Green Beans Almondine Assorted Desserts

Rolls with Butter * Coffee & Tea

Dress Attire: Casual NOTE: No Jeans, Shorts, T-Shirts, Tank Tops

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Meals Totals _________________ x $ 30.00 = ____________________

Name _________________________ Name _________________________

Name _________________________ Name _________________________

Name _________________________ Name _________________________

Name _________________________ Name _________________________

*NO ASSIGNED SEATING*

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Deadline for Banquet Ticket is: 2 June 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)

(Special Needs Meals must be notified 1 week prior to the banquet, no Choice * Hotel Policy)

Send to: Shirley M. Dumas

64 Washburn St., B-1, Caribou, ME 04736-2125 Phone: 1-207-496-0071 * Cell: 1-207-551-7586 * E-mail: thedumas@gwi.net

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97th

State Convention

*** Pre-Convention Registration *** VFW Department of Maine, VFW Convention

9 – 11 June 2017

Bangor Motor Inn & Suites

701 Hogan Rd., Bangor, ME

Pre-Registration Rates - $ 5.00

Registration at Door - $ 8.00

Come Celebrate the

97th

Department of Maine VFW State Convention

&

87th

Department of Maine Auxiliary State Convention

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** Pre-Registration Form ** Please register the following members of Post/Auxiliary #: ________

1. _______________________________ 2. ______________________________

2. _______________________________ 4. ______________________________

5. _______________________________ 6. ______________________________

7. _______________________________ 8. ______________________________

9. _______________________________ 10. _____________________________

11. ______________________________ 12. _____________________________

Total Amount Due $ 5.00 x _______ = $ ________

Please Print clearly the name you will be using and Post @ Auxiliary Number

Deadline: 6 June 2017 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

Make Check Payable to: “Department of Maine, VFW”

Mail your Check to: Cindy Cowling

108 14th

St., Bangor, ME 04401

Any Question – Please Call:

Cindy Cowling @ 941-0807 or e-mail ccowling53@gmail.com

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VFW BOOSTER ADS Each Booster Ad may have two (2) lines of copy

Each line limited to 27 characters or spaces (Maximum)

Deadline: April 25, 2017

******* Print Name Clearly *******

1. 9.

2. 10.

3. 11.

4. 12.

5. 13.

6. 14.

7. 15.

8. 16.

Send all Booster Ads to:

Andre L. Dumas, State Adjutant

Department of Maine, VFW

64 Washburn St., B-1, Caribou, ME 04736-2125

Make check in the amount of: $ 3.00 per name

Make check payable to: “Department of Maine, VFW

"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 <<>> 27 March 2017

>> 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 (201-300) TOP 3 POSTS IN DIV.

1. 9437 WASHINGTON D-6 106.38% 1. 9935 SANFORD D-11 98.33%

2. 2299 SHERMAN STATION D-2 105.40% 2. 7997 OLD ORCHARD BEACH D-11 95.50%

3. 4527 ORRINGTON D-4 7866 NORRIDGEWOCK D-5 4169 VINALHAVEN D-6 11362 NAPLES D-10

100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

3. 6977 YORK BEACH D-11 92.14%

DIV. II (51-100) TOP 3 POSTS IN DIV. DIV. V (301-450) TOP 3 POSTS IN DIV.

1. 2197 TOPSHAM D-7 105.71% 1. 6859 PORTLAND D-10 94.41%

2. 10643 WINDHAM D-10 105.19% 2. 9389 CARIBOU D-1 94.17%

3. 7529 ISLAND FALLS D-2 101.85% 3. 8835 WINSLOW D-8 93.65%

DIV. III (101-200) TOP 3 POSTS IN DIV. DIV. VI (451-1000) TOP 3 POSTS IN DIV.

1. 1605 BURLINGTON D-2 108.59% 1. 832 SOUTH PORTLAND D-10 94.93%

2. 4154 MILLINOCKET D-2 104.57%

3. 6924 FAIRFIELD D-5 98.58%

TEN HIGHEST POSTS BY % I TEN LARGEST POSTS

1. 1605 BURLINGTON D-2 108.59% 1. 832 SOUTH PORTLAND D-10 454

2. 9437 WASHINGTON D-6 106.38% 2. 6859 PORTLAND D-10 448

3. 2197 TOPSHAM D-7 105.71% 3 1603 AUBURN D-9 418

4. 2299 SHERMAN STATION D-2 105.40% 4. 9389 CARIBOU D-1 395

5. 10643 WINDHAM D-10 105.19% 5. 3335 JAY D-9 364

6. 4154 MILLINOCKET D-2 104.57% 6. 887 AUGUSTA D-8 319 7. 7529 ISLAND FALLS D-2 101.85% 7. 8835 WINSLOW D-8 315 8. 9699 ASHLAND D-1 101.14% 8. 9935 SANFORD D-11 300 9. .6187 FORT FAIRFIELD D-1 9. 4527 ORRINGTON D-4 9. 7866 NORRIDGEWOCK D-5 9. 4169 VINALHAVEN D-6 9, 11362 NAPLES D-10

100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

9. 1285 WATERVILLE D-8 295

10. 4525 WALDOBORO D-7 98.94% 10. 7997 OLD ORCHARD BEACH D-11 289

DISTRICT STANDINGS I MAGIC NUMBERS FOR 2016-17

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. District 2 EWING 105.64% WE PICKED UP 40 MEMBERS IN 3 DAYS

2. District 7 SIONNI 100.80% WE HAVE 8269 RIGHT NOW - WE NEED 660 MORE

3. District 10 DEMERS 95.55% EVERY POSTS/DISTRICTS SHOULD NOW BE AT 90%

4. District 6 LITTLEFIELD Jr. 95.45% EVERY POST SHOULD NOW BE WORKING ON 100%

5. District 11 MCINNIS 95.00% GET 5 N/R MEMBERS YOU EARN A GREEN BALL CAP

DEPARTMENT OF MAINE 92.60% GET 10 N/R MEMBERS YOU EARN A WHITE VFW SHIRT

6. District 1 BOUCHARD 91.69%

7. District 5 BEAULIEU 91.64% ALL DEPT OFFICERS ARE ASKED TO

8. District 3 WOODWARD 90.90% RETAIN – RECRUIT & REINSTATE 3 MEMBERS 9. District 9 DU FOUR 90.53% LETS ALL WORK AS A TEAM AND WORK TOGETHER

10. District 4 SLININGER 90.44% NEED HELP or HAVE QUESTIONS CONTACT ME

11. District 8 CHOATE Jr. 86.62% OR ASK ANYONE ON THE MEMBERSHIP TEAM OK?

WILLIAM “BILL” BRADBURY 207-730-9191 - mainiacvetcamper@aol.com - STATE MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN

Maine as of Friday, March 31, 2017

State Post Dst Life New Reinst Cont TotalPriorYear Percent DivRS City State

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Prior AnnualRetention

Maine 2599 1 107 0 0 23 130 181 71.82% 5 PRESQUE ISLE ME 0 67 35.82%Maine 6187 1 71 2 1 17 91 91 100.00% 7 FORT FAIRFIELD ME 0 19 94.74%Maine 9389 1 342 1 0 29 372 395 94.17% 2 CARIBOU ME 0 48 62.50%Maine 9609 1 82 0 6 37 125 125 100.00% 6 FORT KENT ME 0 39 94.87%Maine 9699 1 75 1 5 7 88 87 101.14% 8 ASHLAND ME 0 9 66.67%District Totals

1 677 4 12 113 806 879 91.69% 0

Maine 1605 2 129 4 1 5 139 128 108.59% 6 BURLINGTON ME 6 29 93.10%Maine 2299 2 22 0 5 12 39 37 105.40% 10 SHERMAN STATION ME 0 16 81.25%Maine 4154 2 134 1 5 20 160 153 104.57% 5 MILLINOCKET ME 0 23 69.57%Maine 7529 2 44 1 0 10 55 54 101.85% 9 ISLAND FALLS ME 0 10 100.00%District Totals

2 329 6 11 47 393 372 105.64% 6

Maine 9779 3 120 2 0 26 148 157 94.26% 5 CALAIS ME 0 38 42.11%Maine 11553 3 120 0 1 21 142 162 87.65% 5 HARRINGTON ME 0 41 51.22%DistrictTotals

3 240 2 1 47 290 319 90.90% 0

Maine 109 4 126 1 1 27 155 163 95.09% 5 ELLSWORTH ME 0 40 72.50%Maine 1761 4 176 1 0 45 222 248 89.51% 3 BANGOR ME 1 68 64.71%Maine 3381 4 222 1 0 26 249 282 88.29% 3 OLD TOWN ME 0 51 50.98%Maine 4527 4 22 0 4 9 35 35 100.00% 10 ORRINGTON ME 0 11 81.82%Maine 4633 4 95 1 0 19 115 130 88.46% 6 HAMPDEN ME 0 36 58.33%District Totals

4 641 4 5 126 776 858 90.44% 1

Maine 4298 5 52 4 0 17 73 73 100.00% 8 DEXTER ME 1 23 82.61%Maine 5723 5 5 0 0 5 10 14 71.42% 10 JACKMAN ME 0 10 50.00%Maine 6924 5 121 1 0 17 139 141 98.58% 6 FAIRFIELD ME 0 20 95.00%Maine 7865 5 100 1 1 38 140 168 83.33% 5 MADISON-ANSON ME 0 64 65.63%Maine 7866 5 8 0 0 6 14 14 100.00% 10 NORRIDGEWOCK ME 0 6 100.00%Maine 10881 5 22 0 0 2 24 28 85.71% 10 FARMINGTON ME 0 7 28.57%Maine 11191 5 29 1 0 10 40 41 97.56% 10 NEWPORT ME 0 12 83.33%District Totals

5 337 7 1 95 440 479 91.85% 1

Maine 3095 6 25 0 0 5 30 31 96.77% 10 FRIENDSHIP ME 0 7 71.43%Maine 3108 6 138 2 1 30 171 185 92.43% 4 BELFAST ME 0 44 63.64%Maine 4169 6 10 0 0 7 17 17 100.00% 10 VINALHAVEN ME 0 7 100.00%Maine 6131 6 53 0 0 15 68 72 94.44% 8 NORTHPORT ME 0 20 75.00%Maine 9437 6 36 0 0 14 50 47 106.38% 10 WASHINGTON ME 0 14 100.00%District Totals

6 262 2 1 71 336 352 95.45% 0

Maine 2197 7 48 5 0 21 74 70 105.71% 8 TOPSHAM ME 1 24 87.50%Maine 4525 7 69 0 1 24 94 95 98.94% 7 WALDOBORO ME 0 26 88.46%Maine 7738 7 67 3 0 12 82 83 98.79% 8 BATH ME 1 18 72.22%District Totals

7 184 8 1 57 250 248 100.80% 2

Maine 9 8 52 0 0 22 74 77 96.10% 8 GARDINER ME 0 25 88.00%Maine 887 8 191 6 0 46 243 319 76.17% 3 AUGUSTA ME 0 122 39.34%Maine 1285 8 253 0 0 11 264 295 89.49% 3 WATERVILLE ME 0 33 27.27%Maine 8835 8 260 5 0 30 295 315 93.65% 3 WINSLOW ME 1 41 70.73%Maine 9526 8 38 0 0 13 51 63 80.95% 9 WINTHROP ME 0 27 48.15%District Totals

8 794 11 0 122 927 1069 86.71% 1

Maine 1603 9 311 4 10 57 382 418 91.38% 2 LEWISTON-AUBURN ME 0 101 58.42%Maine 1641 9 94 1 13 79 187 198 94.44% 4 RUMFORD ME 0 101 82.18%Maine 3335 9 268 5 0 50 323 364 88.73% 2 JAY ME 0 86 62.79%Maine 9150 9 69 0 0 14 83 96 86.45% 7 LEWISTON ME 0 27 48.15%Maine 9787 9 119 0 1 32 152 160 95.00% 5 SOUTH PARIS ME 1 41 75.61%Maine 11032 9 31 0 0 4 35 42 83.33% 10 GREENE ME 0 9 55.56%District Totals

9 892 10 24 236 1162 1278 90.92% 1

Maine 832 10 370 1 0 60 431 454 94.93% 2 S PORTLAND ME 0 75 80.00%Maine 6783 10 37 0 0 11 48 50 96.00% 10 LOVELL ME 0 11 90.91%Maine 6859 10 303 12 4 105 424 448 94.64% 2 PORTLAND ME 6 154 71.43%Maine 9328 10 41 0 0 8 49 51 96.07% 9 HARRISON ME 0 8 100.00%Maine 10529 10 83 0 1 7 91 94 96.80% 7 YARMOUTH ME 0 9 77.78%Maine 10643 10 55 4 2 20 81 77 105.19% 8 WINDHAM ME 0 21 95.24%Maine 10879 10 12 1 0 11 24 26 92.30% 10 GORHAM ME 0 13 84.62%Maine 11362 10 30 0 2 5 37 37 100.00% 10 NAPLES ME 0 5 100.00%District Totals

10 931 18 9 227 1185 1237 95.79% 6

Maine 5744 11 110 6 0 57 173 181 95.58% 5 SOUTH BERWICK ME 0 66 87.88%Maine 6548 11 20 0 0 2 22 29 75.86% 10 KENNEBUNK ME 0 9 22.22%Maine 6977 11 184 1 0 38 223 242 92.14% 4 YORK BEACH ME 1 54 79.63%Maine 7997 11 183 6 0 93 282 289 97.57% 3 OLD ORCHARD BEACH ME 0 104 89.42%Maine 9394 11 35 0 0 4 39 41 95.12% 10 KITTERY ME 0 7 71.43%Maine 9935 11 176 10 0 109 295 300 98.33% 3 SANFORD ME 1 118 90.68%District Totals

11 708 23 0 303 1034 1082 95.56% 2

Maine 15020 99 520 22 11 136 689 756 91.13% 1 AUBURN ME 2 District Totals

99 520 22 11 136 689 756 91.13% 2

State Totals

6515 117 76 15808288 8929 92.82% 22

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6 4 3108 Belfast X 925 3,000 0 $25.00 X $25.00 X X X X X X X X X

6 1 4169 Vinalhaven 85 X X X6 2 6131 Northport X X 360 500 0 X X X X X X X X X6 1 9437 Washington 235 X X X X X6 District 6

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10 6 832 So Porland X X 2270 X X X X X X X X X10 2 6783 Lovell X X 205 500 0 $25.00 X X X X X X X X10 6 6859 Portland X X 1635 2,500 0 $302.00 X $500.00 X X X X X X X X X X10 2 9328 Harrison 255 1,000 X X X10 3 10529 Yarmouth X X 470 1,000 $100.00 $100.00 X X X X X X X X X X X X10 2 10643 Windham X X 385 7,000 0 X X X X X X X X X X X10 1 10879 Gorham 130 500 X X X X10 1 11362 Naples X X 185 1,000 $50.00 $30.00 X X X X X X X X X10 District 10 X X X X X11 3 5744 SoBerwick X 905 3,000 0 $25.00 X $25.00 X X X X X X X X X X X11 1 6548 Kennebunk X 145 $25.00 X X X X X X X X X X X X11 4 6977 York Beach X X 1210 1,500 $200.00 X X X X X X X X X X X X11 4 7997 O.O.B. X X 1445 1,500 $50.00 X $25.00 X X X X X X X11 2 9394 Kittery X 205 500 $25.00 X $25.00 X X X X X X X X X X X11 4 9935 Sanford X X 1500 1,500 X X X X X X X X X X X11 District 11 X X X X X

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