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Welcome to the home page of J. Wilbur Adams VFW Post 3404 1136 E. Atlantic Springfield, MO 65803 417-865-6929 |
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Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 7 P. M. at the Post.
Contact Information/Commanders notes and Chaplain's information
To contact Joe Price, our Quartermaster, please click Quartermaster. Quartermaster notes at bottom of page.
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The J. Wilbur Adams Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3404 was chartered 22 May 1966 with 44 members. It presently has over 375 members.
The objects of the Veterans of Foreign Wars are fraternal, patriotic, historical and 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, and 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.
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Commander's News/Notes... (May/June 2008)
I usually write my newsletter column before it is due on the 19th to Nancy, but I am late this -month getting it done. Today is Saturday morning the 19'h of April and I am just now getting it done. As most of you know by now, a Wonderful Member of our Post passed away this morning at 6:30 a.m. Buckie B. Kane was also a very Special Friend of mine and I, as many of you, will greatly miss him. So it is with much sadness that I write this today.
Other news from the Post: The parking lot fund is still growing, but has slowed down some this month. We are close to the $3,000.00 mark but still have a long way to go yet. Remember that even small amounts grow to large amounts, so if you can only give $5.00 a month, we will reach our goal eventually. Thanks to each of you for your support.
The Post held Election of Officers for the next year at our April meeting. I want to thank all of the past Officers for their help and to thank all the new Officers who will be taking over on July We could not keep the Post operating without your help.
On Monday, May the 12th after our regular weekly clean up, we need to do some extra work on the building and other areas. If you are not one of the regular Monday workers, please try to be there that morning to help. We need some electrical work done on a couple of exterior lights, a good cleaning of our storage shed, scrub the kitchen walls, spray grass in cracks of parking lot, etc., etc.
Mike Rogers has taken over as the Clubroom Manager with help from his wife Teresa and Ron Stacye as Bartenders. We do not have enough business to be open except on Friday and Saturday nights. Mike is working on holding Pool and Texas Hold 'em tournaments to increase the turnout. Please give Mike your support.
I think that is all for this newsletter. Hope to see each of you at the Post soon.
George R. Smith, Commander
FROM THE CHAPLAIN'S CORNER...
If you know of someone who is ill, or in the case of bereavement, please bring it to my attention. You can call me at 417-827-2893 or at the Post at 417-865-6929. Don't be afraid to speak to the answering machine. Leave your name and number and I will get back to you. Kevin Young, Chaplain. (to email Kevin click on his name)