Veteran's Day Float 2010  

 

VFW 8703

 

May and June 2011 

 

May 30, 2011 Passing

It is very sad to announce the passing of Ladies' Auxiliary 8703 member Yolanda Martinez.  Yolanda served VFW 8703 with pride and enthusiasm.  She will be missed by all.

 

May 30, 2011 Memorial Day

Veterans and their families are invited to a spaghetti luncheon after the Memorial Day Parade, May 30, at the VFW Post 8703, 1916 San Jose Blvd. Those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan as well as other conflicts are encouraged to come see the benefits the VFW has to offer. (See Photo Page)

 

 

June 14, 2011 Monthly Meeting

Dinner 6:00 PM  Meeting 7:00PM

Start Thinking about our 4th of July Float

 

 June 14, 2011 Flag Day

Members are invited to an Assembly at the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad at 2:00 PM.  We will be talking to the kids about our Flag on this important day.  Contact Commander if you're interested in helping.

 

 

June 17- 19th, 2011 State Convention Albuquerque, NM

If you plan on attending deadline for early registration is June 4, 2011. 

 

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Edition 2                           Volume 1                     June 2008

 

 

 

May 1st 2008 was Loyalty Day

and to celebrate we presented 11 community leaders with a Certificate of Appreciation, a patriotic plant and a chocolate bar. Many were very surprised and felt honored.   We honored a police officer,  a Hospice worker,a director for youth home for troubled boys, a Boyscout Leader,two principals, an assistant principal, three teachers and a bank manager.All of these individuals showed committment to Veterans, children,elderly and the community. We are very proud of them. Permission was granted to post photo of Gemma Fergueson of Western Commerce Bank.

 

   

District Meeting May 2008-

 We are pleased to inform you that Post Members and its Ladies Auxiliary has taken several positions at the District level. Commander of 8703 Mike Sing Jr. will also be District 7 Senior Vice Commander. and Post 8703 Quatermaster Wayne Porter will also be the District 7 Three Year Trustee.

 And from the Ladies Auxilliary 8703 Nancy Porter will be the Treasurer for the Post and District 7 Ladies Auxiliary  and Shellie Fischer will serve as the Post 8703 Ladies Auxilliary President and District 7 Ladies Auxiliary Secretary.

 We thank Clovis for the wonderful hospitality and enjoyed our meeting at their post. Awesome job and great enchiladas!!! The theme was Cinco De Mayo and our State Representative Kathi Brock joined in the fun. Great to see everyone!

 

 

 

Post 8703 Meeting-

State Convention will be June 20-22 in Alamogordo. The Comfort Inn Hotel and Bingo Hall will host the weekend long event. Forms are available through Commander Mike Sing Jr. and Belinda Baker. Please turn in your regristration as soon as possible.

 

 

 

Memorial Day Cookout and Celebration- VFW 8703 Participated in the Parade and City Hall Celebration .

The Honor Guard, Commander Mike Sing Jr. and Chaplain Duran were all in attendance of the ceremony as active participants. From the Ladies Auxiliary Barbara Robertson and Shellie Fischer placed the memorial flowers during the ceremony.The Mayor Bob Forrest thanked the Post for The POW/MIA Memorial at the Beach. (Be sure to check out the Photo Albums at the following link.)

 Following the Ceremony we joined Post members and their families in our First 2008 cookout complete with Bingo. Watch for details on our upcomming summer events.

 

 

 

Preparation for 4th of July Parade-

Its that time of year again to design,build and display our patriotic parade float for the Fourth of July Celebration. Be thinking of ideas to discuss at the June meeting. We need to order materials and get started on the building .