In the spirit of camaraderie, we will be getting together at West Seattle Bowl to knock over a few pins and knock a few back. This is a good chance to hang out and get to know your comrades a little bit better.
Hope to see you there.
Regards,
Commander Sullivan
I just want to remind everyone that this Tuesday is our monthly meeting. I will be going over the notes from the District meeting, the West Seattle Garage Sale, new topics for the scholarship programs, and nominations begin for Post Officers.
Hope to see you there.
Commander Sullivan
Each year the VFW National, State, District and each Post present an education scholarship. For grades 9-12th it is called Voice of Democracy, for grades 6-8th it is called Patriots Pen and special only to the State of Washington is the Youth Essay for grades 3rd-5th. Any student is allowed to enter and submissions must be sent to there local post. The deadline for entry is 11/1/13.
Themes for 2013-14
Voice of Democracy “Why I’m Optimistic About our Nation’s Future.”
1st Place – $100
2nd Place – $50
3rd Place – $25
State level prizes range from $400 – $1,200
National level prizes range from $1,000 – $30,000
Patriots Pen “What Patriotism Means to Me.”
1st Place – $75
2nd Place – $40
3rd Place – $20
State level prizes range from $50 – $700
National level prizes range from $500 – $5,000
Youth Essay* “My American Hero Is…”
1st Place – $50
2nd Place – $25
3rd Place – $15
State level prizes range from $50 – $100
*This is a State of Washington program only not National (yet)
If you live in the West Seattle area and would like to submit an essay and have a question please email us at any of these emails. post2713@vfw.com, vfw2713@yahoo.com, vfwpost2713@gmail.com
As some of you may know we teamed up with the district to participate in the Seattle U Veterans Night that is supporting the Wounded Warriors.
We will be setting up around 2:30 PM. My understanding is youth and adult Military teams are going to be playing 3p-5p prior to the Seattle U game that begins at 7 PM.
I think this is a great opportunity to do something in the Seattle area for veterans.
Please let me know if you want to attend. Tickets are limited.
Commander Sullivan
(Update)
Our District 2 Commander Linda Fairbanks and Ray Fairbanks, Post Adjutant (along with many other titles) participated at this great event. They told me that they were able to recruit some new members and meet some great veterans.
(Book Description via Amazon)
With a foreword by fellow POW, Senator John McCain, Taps on the Walls contains all the poems General Borling created during his confinement. Readers will discover remarkable stories of endurance, life lessons, and means to achieve personal triumph.
The pen is truly mightier than the sword. No matter that the pen was only a mind and scarred knuckles and the sword, painful and interminable captivity. Order via Amazon.
(This boo was a suggestion by a fellow member and I wanted to pass it along to everyone.)
District 2 Meeting at Ballard Eagleson Post 3063, 2812 NW Market St Seattle 98107. Lunch at 11:30, Seattle Post and Auxiliary 6599 is providing the food. Memorial at 12:30 and Meeting to follow.
Old Guard Post 2100 will be holding an Open House on March 17, 2013 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
This is St Patrick’s Day. Corned Beef and Cabbage will be served from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
This is a Membership Drive and a number of veteran service organizations will be represented,
including Michael Regan from the Fallen Heroes Project, Ladies Auxilliary, Mens Auxilliary,
Service Officers.
Hello Comrades,
Here is an organization I wanted to make you all aware of. Team Rubicon has different regions that they serve and ours would be Region 10 (X). If we would like to donate or help there is a fundraisergoing on to bridge the gap for veterans.
Commander Sullivan
Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with medical professionals to rapidly deploy emergency response teams into crisis situations.
Since its creation in January 2010, TR has impacted thousands of lives – in Haiti, Chile, Burma, Pakistan, Sudan, and here at home, in Vermont, Maryland, Missouri, and Alabama. TR reaches victims outside the scope of where traditional aid organizations venture; victims on the fringe.
Hundreds of US military veterans, many returning home after fighting ten years of war, find a renewed sense of purpose for their skills and experiences through TR.
Is it a disaster relief organization? A veteran-focused enterprise? The truth is it’s both. TR pioneered a new paradigm in disaster response while redefining the meaning of veteran reintegration into society.
On the streets of Port-au-Prince, in the immediate aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, TR’s military veterans realized a simple truth – natural disasters present many of the same problems that confront troops in Iraq and Afghanistan: unstable populations, limited resources, horrific sights, sounds and smells. The skills cultivated on those same battlefields – emergency medicine, risk assessment and mitigation, teamwork and decisive leadership – are invaluable in disaster zones.
The 9th Annual Pat’s Run will return on Saturday, April 20, 2013, as more than 35,000 runners, walkers, volunteers and spectators from across the country will unite to Run, Walk and Honor in support of the Pat Tillman Foundation. Last year’s run sold out in early April and registration already is ahead of pace.
The 4.2 mile run/walk is symbolic of the #42 jersey Pat wore at ASU. Through a partnership with the ASU Alumni Association, Pat’s Run Shadow Runs will be held nationwide spanning from Portland to New York, and many cities in between. Check the list of 30 cities hosting Shadow Runs for one near you.
Pat’s Run Shadow Runs are casual, fun runs held in community parks and recreational areas. Register online and select the Shadow Run team representing the city in which you wish to participate.
Shadow Run race shirts will be mailed directly to registered participants the week of Monday, April 15 to allow time for arrival prior to your Shadow Run.
For complete information and to register, visit patsrun.com. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the Valley’s most popular spring fitness event.
VFW Post 2713 | Farwell-Roosevelt 