Hubert Fortiers OGrady Post 345 · 2020-07-04 · Post 345 TAPS Our sincerest condolenc-es go out...

Volume 20, Issue 3

Hubert-Fortiers-O’Grady Post 345

TAPS

Our sincerest condolenc-es go out to the families

and friends who have lost a loved one.

It is with great sadness to announce the passing

of the following

members

Loran A, Lankford

Frank B. Stecker

Gerald M. Vally

Third Quarter, 2020

27345 Schoolcraft Road

Redford Township MI 48239

Find us online at VFWPost345.org

From the Commander

NOTICE

Please submit articles

to be published in the

4th quarter 2020 news-

letter NLT Sept15,

2020.

All members and auxil-

iary are encouraged to

submit information for

publication in this

newsletter.

Email:

Steven Anderson at [email protected]

Greetings VFW Post 345 family,

I hope this newsletter finds you and your family healthy and

happy. I am pleased to accept my new role as your Post Com-

mander for the coming year. I hope to do what I can to maintain

and continue the high standards and traditions of those before

me.

One of my biggest challenges, as well as the VFW, is with the re-

cruitment and involvement of our younger generations of veter-

ans into the VFW. Our organization, and our Post, is highly de-

pendent upon the actions of our membership. If you have any

ideas or thoughts, please feel free to let me know.

We are starting to transition out of restricting COVID-19 pan-

demic guidelines to less stringent guidelines, which is allowing

us to begin our Car Cruises on 23 June and to soon start accept-

ing and allowing hall rentals again. As always, we are always

looking for your help with making these events successful

Please volunteer when you can.

The current plan is to return to our normal meetings and activi-

ties in July, with our next membership meeting on 2 July at 7

PM. For those that cannot attend due to health or other rea-

sons, we will set up a Zoom Meeting so those that want to par-

ticipate can. There will be a Joint Installation of Post and Auxil-

iary Officers in the near future so please watch for details via

email.

Although the annual VFW Post 345 picnic has been cancelled,

we will still be having the raffle drawing. The expectation is

currently that the drawing will be held in the Clubroom and

members are invited. Refreshments and a limited menu may be

provided. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free

to reach out to myself or any of our Post officers.

Thank you for your service and we will see you at the Post.

In Camaraderie,

Jim Schultz

Volume 20, Issue 3

Hubert-Fortiers-O’Grady Post 345

Third Quarter, 2020

27345 Schoolcraft Road

Redford Township MI 48239

Find us online at VFWPost345.org

Congratulations to the incoming Officers for the 2020-2021 year:

Commander - James Schultz

Sr. Vice Commander- Steven Anderson

Jr. Vice Commander- Eric Bell

Quartermaster- John Swek

Chaplain- Frank Quinn

3yr Trustee- Dan Mahoney

2yr Trustee - Carl Lindlebauer

1yr Trustee- Bob Bielenda

The VFW Auxiliary PRESIDENT

VFW Post 345

Hello everyone my name is Jenetra Chandler I recently as-

sumed the duties and Office of the President of VFW Auxilia-

ry Post 345. Quick back ground on myself , the daughter of

Jimmie Chandler Sr, Army Veteran. I am a life member. I

have held several positions and chairmanships for the past 6

years. I am honored to be the president of this amazing Auxil-

iary. With your help I plan to do whatever I can to make this

Auxiliary number one.

If anyone would like to donate or volunteer please contact the

President Jenetra Chandler or Sr. Vice President Chesterine

Montanbeau.

Jenetra Chandler

Jenetra Chandler: 313 778 5829, email: [email protected]

Chesterine Montanbeau: 313 610 6901, email: [email protected]

PAGE 3 HUBERT-FORTIERS-O’GRADY POST 345 VOLUME 20, ISSUE 3

HUBERT-FORTIERS-O’GRADY VOLUME 20 , ISSUE 3

Membership

Welcome New Member

Let it be known for all members the

Monthly Meetings are back on. They

are the first Thursday of every month

look forward to seeing everyone

there.

Come out and join us and lets make

this world a better place

HUBERT-FORTIERS-O’GRADY VOLUME 20 , ISSUE 3

Membership

Welcome New Member

MEMBERSHIP

Membership Statistics from last Quarter

Dues Reminders

The following member’s dues have expired:

Daniel E. Andrysiak. James H. Butler, John H. Carter LIL Stephen R. Drain,

Melvin B. Fleming, Don Galan, Joseph M. Hanks, Mitchell D. Hicks, Sandra L.

Larsen, Joseph A. Mc Evoy. Andrea M. Mello, Jared P. Miller, Willie E. Nelson,

Roger A. Palmer, Alex I . Pierpoint, Daniel L. Rea, Thomas J. Rea, David W.

Route, Curt-is M. Schatz, Mitchell A. Stevens

Note: Once your dues have expired, you will lose all your continuous

years of service as a member and a new period of continuous service

will begin on the date your dues are reinstated with the VFW Member-

ship Department.

Please contact me at 313-303-3566 or email: [email protected] if your

name is listed above in error.

(Note: The above information was correct at the time this article went to print.)

Dan Brooks ,Membership Chairman

Life 144

New 3

Reinstated 0

Continuous 60

Total 207

Prior Year 226

Percentage 91.59%

Prior Annual 75%

Retention 85.33%

HUBERT-FORTIERS-O’GRADY POST 345 VOLUME 20, ISSUE 3

The VFW Hospital Report

VFW Post 345

Currently the VA Hospitals are still locked down.

Hopefully the VA will be able to open up for visitor around mid to end of July.

Once they do we will continue to visit ward 2B North

If you would like to volunteer to go visit our veterans please

contact Bill Fletcher at 734-765-9601


POST PICNIC AND RAFFLE

Due to the Coronavirus social distancing requirements, we will most likely not have our Annual

Post Picnic this year. However, we do intend to conduct our Annual Picnic Raffle on Saturday,

August 29, 2020 at 5:00 pm at the Post.

Raffle tickets are $2.00 each and 20 tickets (totaling $40.00) will be sent to all New Members

and to Post and Auxiliary Members who have participated in previous years.

There will be three prizes as follows: $500.00, $300.00 and $200.00.

Annual Post Members who purchase or sell all 20 tickets ($40.00 Worth) will have their mem-

bership dues renewed for the upcoming fraternal year. Life Members who sell or purchase all 20

tickets can apply their ticket sales to renew, reinstate or recruit a new member mm the Post.

The Auxiliary will receive 50% of all Auxiliary Member ticket sales. In the past the Auxiliary

has applied these ticket sales toward the respective Auxiliary Member’s dues usually leaving a

$5.00 balance to be paid by the member.

Additional tickets will be available for distribution, all ticket sales should be delivered to the

Post by 3:00 pm Saturday, August 29, 2020. Cheeks should he made payable to VFW POST 345.

Please call me at the number below if you would like to pick up additional tickets.

The US Розы Service does not always deliver to our location on Saturdays, so please allow for a

possible delay and either mail early or hand-deliver your ticket stubs and remittance in person.

For your convenience, ticket stubs and money can be dropped off in our locking mailbox located

on the northeast side of the building.

Dan Brooks

Picnic Raffle Chairman

313-303-356

Club Room Hours

Mondays: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm*

Tuesdays: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm*

Wednesdays: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm*

Thursdays: Open after Post & Auxiliary Meetings

Fridays: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm*

Saturdays: Special Events Only

Sundays: Special Events Only

Holidays: Special Events Only

Note: The Club Room hours are subject to change due

to inclement weather, holidays, and special events.

*Could be open later then posted depending on the

member ‘s participation.

* Tuesdays, (if Car Cruise is Cancelled), Or after Car

Cruise.

Club Room Coming Events

None at this time

Club Room Committee Meetings

First Saturday of each month at 12:00 pm in Club Room

Dan Brooks

Club Room Manager



Cootie Seams

What are Cooties? Cooties are closer than a brother or sister. They are busier than a bee.

During the Grand Scratch this last March, Pup Tent 21 was 101% in Membership for 2019. Seam

Squirrel Jim Schultz Jr. accepted a certificate from our lousy Supreme Headquarters! Presented by

Michigan Grand Commander Eddie “Chief” Dandridge. Here are your Pup Tent Officers for the 2020-

2021 Year; Seam Squirrel- Jim Schultz Jr., Blanket Bum- William Fletcher, Hide Gimlet- Daniel Ma-

honey, C.C.D.B.- PGC Eric Bell, Tight Wads- James Williams Jr., Patrick Heraty, and Jennifer Heraty,

Sky Pilot- Daniel Brooks, Shyster- John Swek, Hungry Cootie- James Williams Jr., Hospital Chair- PGC

Eric Bell. Pup Tent 21 Cooties in Grand (State) positions this year; Jim Schultz Jr.- Trustee, Patrick

Heraty- Trustee, Jennifer Heraty- Junior Vice Commander, PGC Eric Bell- Chief of Staff.

Pup Tent 21 Cooties in Supreme (National) positions this year; Patrick Heraty- Supreme Ap-

pointment- Cootie Supporter, Jennifer Heraty- Supreme Appointment- Newshound, PGC Eric Bell- 8th

Supreme District Councilmember, Supreme Hospital Commissioner, Supreme Commander’s Special

Project Chairman and Supreme Appointment- Deputy Chief of Staff for Michigan.

Remember we now have a M.O.C.A. If anyone is interested please reach out to me.

"Keep 'em Smiling in Beds of White." Our Hospital visits are every 3rd Wednesday, meeting in

the parking lot at 5:45pm for a ride or convoy to VA Hospital John Dingell downtown.

Scratches are every 2nd Thursday at 7pm in the hall office (You have to be a Cootie to attend!)

You will see more of us Cooties from now on!

Your lovable Seam Squirrel,

Jim Schultz Jr.

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