LAVFW of North Carolina

PNP Joan Katkus Passes

Posted at 12:08 PM on Thursday, September 2, 2010 by VFW Ladies Auxiliary Department North Carolina in National News

NOTICE OF DEATH

Joan Katkus

Past National President

1987-1988  

    

         We have received word that Joan Katkus, who served as National President of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW in 1987-1988, passed away Thursday, August 26^th.

 

          A Memorial Service for Joan will be held on Sunday, September 5^th at 2:00 p.m.

 with burial to follow in the Richard National Cemetery.

 

          Donations in Joan’s memory may be made to the VFW National Home for Children and mailed to Ladies Auxiliary VFW, 406 W 34^th St. 10^th Floor,  Kansas City, MO 64111 or flowers may be obtained through  Flowers by Louise, Wasilla, AK. 1-907-376-8890.

 

           Cards of condolence may be sent Joan’s family at:

                         The Family of Joan Katkus

                         C/O Williams - Joan

                         13145 Back Road

                         Anchorage, AK 99515

 

Please keep the family of Joan in your thoughts and prayers.

 

Due to the death of Past National President Joan Katkus, all Auxiliary Charters shall be draped for a period of thirty days.

VFW NC Commander's Homecoming & Post Re-Dedication

Posted at 09:24 PM on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 by VFW Ladies Auxiliary Department North Carolina in Announcements

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5202

Please join VFW Post 5202

in the Homecoming of

Douglas Seay, North Carolina Department VFW Commander

and Re-Dedication of VFW Post 5202

Cost is $30/person or $55/couple for the entire weekend event or

Dinner/Dance is $15/person or $25/couple

Dress for the weekend is casual

• Friday, November 26th, 2010, --7pm Reception/Hor douevres
• Saturday, November 27th, 2010-- Happy Hour 5-6:30 pm

Dinner 6:30-7:30 pm--- Dance 8-Midnight

• Sunday, November 28th, 2010,--Breakfast 9am

To place your reservation please complete the following:

Name, # in party, Reception, Dinner/Dance, Breakfast and send with a check

made payable to VFW Post 5202, 216 Miller Street, Waynesville, NC 28786

Attention: Jerry Reece, Quartermaster.  Deadline is November 15, 2010

Listed below is Hotel Information and rates based on availability.  Rooms must be reserved by Nov 1

Be sure to reference VFW Post 5202 to take advantage of the special rates listed.

Days Inn - Waynesville:  $42.95/night + tax, inc. Continental Breakfast 828-452-9009

Super 8 Motel - Lake Junaluska: $42.95/night + tax, inc. Continental Breakfast 828-454-9667

The Lodge - Waynesville: $45/night + tax  828-452-0353

Best Western - Waynesville: $58.49/night + tax, inc. Continental Breakfast(Bisc. & Gravy too)

Oak Park - Waynesville: $65/night + tax  828-456-5328

Castlewood - Maggie Valley: $50/night + tax  828-926-1480

Local Activities:  Harrah's Casino (Cherokee), Hist. Downtown Waynesville, Biltmore House

Grove Park & Inn, Cataloochee Ski Slopes &

Waynesville Country Club, 828-456-3551 option 3, ask for Travis, mention VFW Post 5202

to recieve rate of $35 w/cart. Club offers 3-18 hole courses.

October C of A North Raleigh Hilton

Posted at 09:17 PM on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 by VFW Ladies Auxiliary Department North Carolina in Department News

It appears as though the date of the Council of Administration was left out in the last mailing.  The information for this event is as follows:

Hilton

North Raleigh/Midtown

Welcomes

October 7-10, 2010 Council of Administration Meeting

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Special Rates:     Single- $88.00   Double- $88.00   Triple- $108.00   Quad- $108.00

*Please include 13.75% room tax in this amount.

RESERVATIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY:  9/7/2010

**Request Special Room Rate When Making Reservations**

1-800-Hiltons or via e-mail www.northraleigh.hilton.com  you will need to insert the 3-digit group code

"VOF" to get the special rate noted above.

Please pass this information along to as many as you can. 

August 27 2010 Membership Report

Posted at 02:46 PM on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 by VFW Ladies Auxiliary Department North Carolina in Membership

27Aug10 Membership Report Ladies Auxiliary VFW NC -

Membership Report August 2010

Posted at 04:24 PM on Monday, August 30, 2010 by VFW Ladies Auxiliary Department North Carolina in Membership

Membership Report August 2010 Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW North Carolina -

Save & Send Your Coupons Here!

Posted at 02:03 PM on Monday, August 30, 2010 by VFW Ladies Auxiliary Department North Carolina in Announcements

You can help our serving Veterans and families by sending your extra coupons to one of the listed addresses below. Your coupons must be current and the veterans can use them up to 6 months past the expiration date.  Remember they must be manufacturers coupons and NOT store coupons.

United Kingdom - Commissary Director
                          DECA-EU/LAK
                          Unit 5250, Box 395
                          APO AE 09464
 
England -            Joyce Adams, Store Director
                          Menwith Hill Commissary
                          PSC 45 Unit
                          8514 Bldg. 35
                          APO AE 09468
 
Germany -
                         USAG Grafenwoehr
                         ATTN:  IMEU-GFW-MWA (ACS)
                         APO AE 09114
 
                         Daniel Austin, Bamberg Commissary
                         DECA/EU/BAM, Unit 27533
                         APO AE 09139
 
                         Spangdahlem Commissary
                         Unit 3995
                         APO AE 09126
 
                        Gerri Young, Hohenfels Commissary
                        DECA/EU/HOH Unit 28316
                        APO AE 09173
 
Egypt -             Ronald Vickerstaff, Store Director
                       Cairo Commissary, American Embassy
                       Unit 64901, Box 42
                       APO AE 09839-4901
 
Belgium -         John Blythe Jr., Store Director
                       DCA-ACS Unit 30401
                       Attn:  Consumer Affairs
                       APO AE 09107
 
Japan -            John Zaher, Camp Courtney Commissary (Marines)
                      Defense Commissary Agency:Western/Pacific Region
                      Okinawa Zone, Unit 5156

Ladies Auxiliary VFW 97th National Convention Donations Highlight

Posted at 03:54 PM on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 by VFW Ladies Auxiliary Department North Carolina in National News

United by Love for Our Veterans and Country

In many places around the world today, America's men and women are fighting to preserve our freedom and helping others who also want to live in a free country.  The nearly 550,000 members of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States are proud to support our troops and have been fulfilling that role since the organization began in 1914.  In the 5,000 Auxiliaries throughout the United States, Germany, Guam and Panama, members have been actively supporting our troops and their families in many ways.

The organization wants to ensure that America's veterans will not be forgoten and that those who need assistance will get it.  To help achieve those goals, each year donations are made from the National organization to help make life better for a variety of people.

2009-2010 Donations to Fight Cancer 

$50,000  Hollings Cancer Center, University of SC Medical Center

$50,000  Nevada Cancer Institute

$50,000  Purdue University, Prostate Cancer Research Fund

$25,000  The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbour, Maine

$25,000  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Special Donations

Nearly $50,000 in special donations made.  To see the complete list go to www.ladiesauxvfw.org.

More donations will be reported under the specific programs on this website. 

VFW & Ladies Auxiliary

Volunteer Hours:        11,354,016

Donations:        $63,958,788

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