Welcome to the All-American Witch City VFW Post #1524!
Statement of the VFW Mission / Purpose
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States began in 1898, after the Spanish-American War. The VFW is the oldest major veterans service organization in the United States with nearly three million members.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is chartered by the U.S. Congress. Each VFW Post is a separate 501 c 19 non-profit corporation.
THE PURPOSE OF THE VFW CORPORATION
The purpose of this corporation shall be:
1. Fraternal
2. Patriotic
3. Historic
4. Educational
To preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies, whomsoever. (Article 1 of VFW Constitution) 
Donations
Make a donation in memory of a loved one today!
Your individual $15 wreath sponsorship will be used to decorate a veteran grave this holiday season. Proceeds help support local veterans.
Thank you for supporting the Wreaths Across America program honoring those veterans that have passed and demonstrating once again your gratitude
Please make checks payable to Wreaths Across America TM
PO Box 249
Columbia Falls, ME 04623
Please reference Group ID: NAVFW1524 and Location ID: MAGLCS
On line, please go to this site Attn: Post Commander Your thoughtfulness and support is appreciated. |
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NOTES FROM THE COMMANDER
As many of you remember, for many years the post used a key card access system to enter the building. Over the last few years, we have neglected this process and are now re instituting it again. Effective Monday, August 19th, all members will be required to access the building with a new key card. So, as long as you are a member in good standing, please stop by the post and your key will be at the bar.
A $.50 'fine' will be imposed for those that need to be buzzed into the post. All guests will be able to sign in to a guest book three times only before they will be asked to join the post as a member. It will cost $5.00 to replace any lost cards, but all fees and fines will go to support local veterans!
For any members also in Lonnie's football pool, the additional fee you pay him will be reimbursed to you by Rick Mullins, our bar manager.
FYI; on Tuesday, August 27th, the post will hold a long overdue community meeting. We are inviting the neighbors from the immediate area around the post to stop in for a short informational meeting to address any concerns they might have about our club. Feel free to stop in that night if you are nearby.
I would also like to invite each of you to an afternoon luncheon on September 14th from 4 to 7pm. The luncheon is to recognize our long time post members and touch bases with some of your past VFW comrades.
Our first meeting after the summer will still be held on September 16th at 7pm and our quarterly meeting will be on October 21st at 7pm.
Sincerely,
Kim F. Emerling
Commander,
Witch City Post 1524,
Monthly Membership Meetings: 3rd Monday of the month, 7:00 pm.
Monthly Board of Directors Meetings: 3rd Monday of the month, following the monthly meeting.
Monthly Women's Auxiliary Meetings: 3rd Monday of the Month, 7:00 pm (in basement).
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For Our Members
- The wearing of casual civilian clothes with the VFW overseas or VFW ball cap at Post meetings is considered being in uniform. Uniforms are recommended for parades and other community activities.
Memorial Day Note: All Salem Residents may pick-up U.S. Grave Flags at the Salem Veterans Services Office, located at 5 Broad Street, 3rd Floor at the Council on Aging Building.
Who is eligible to join:
There are three primary requisites for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States:
- Citizenship.
- Honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United States.
For wives and daughters of qualifying veterans, there are memberships available in the Women's Auxiliary.
For more information call the VFW at 978-745-0010.
VFW Membership Application On-Line
Please call Bar Manager for Hall Rentals
Rich Mullins: 781-602-0168
Helping Veterans - The Buddy Poppy
The VFW was the first veterans' organization to adopt the poppy and develop a national distribution campaign. For more than 75 years, the VFW's Buddy Poppy program has raised millions of dollars in support of veterans' welfare and the well being of their dependents. From the very beginning, the Buddy Poppy has received the support of the Veterans Administration and the endorsement and cooperation of all presidents since Warren G. Harding.
The VFW Buddy Poppy is assembled in Veterans Hospitals and Veterans Homes by disabled, needy and aging veterans across the country. The Buddy Poppies are distributed by VFW Posts and their Ladies Auxiliaries. The minimal assessment (cost of the Buddy Poppies) to VFW units provides compensation to the veterans who assemble the poppies, provides financial assistance in maintaining state and national veterans' rehabilitation and service programs and partially supports the VFW National Home for orphans and widows of our nation's veterans.
