| VFW Post 10804 and the Auxiliaries enthusiastically support a number of VFW Programs... |
| Americanism: 2007-2008 Chair: Sandra Gray 14 Post and Auxiliary members recently conducted a "Pledge of Allegiance" program at North Myrtle Beach Primary School. 352 1st grade students demonstrated their knowledge regarding US Flag History and Etiquette, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The students were each rewarded with a small US Flag and a pencil bearing the words to the Pledge of Allegiance. |
| Buddy Poppy: 2007-2008 Chair: Doris Gunnell Our Ladies Auxiliary Buddy Poppy chairman, Doris Gunnell, created a real masterpiece for the Buddy Poppy display competition at VFW Dept of SC Spring Conference. Her "Heartfelt Expressions" wreath featured photos of local vets, and it was beautiful! Don't take our word for it, though... she received 1st prize! Congratulations, Doris! The spring Buddy Poppy campaign was scheduled for the weekend of May 16-18, 2008 - Thank you for donating your time and your money to help with this important cause! |
| Cancer Aid & Research: 2007-08 Chair: Laura Bowman The 5th annual Cancer Aid Scramble golf outing to benefit cancer research was held 02/02/08 at River Hills Golf & Country Club, Little River, SC. This year, we raised $2768 for the Cancer Aid & Research Fund - thanks for your support for this event! |
| Community Service: 2007-08 Chair: Theresa Green Chairman Greene, asssisted by Ria Funkhouser and Linda Stansbury, recently completed a drive to gather winter coats and socks for needy children at Loris Elementary School... just in time for our temperatures weather to dip into the 20s! Brrrrrrrrrrr... |
| Hospital: 2007-08 Chair: Ria Funkhouser In late October, the Ladies Auxiliary hosted a Halloween party for the residents of Summit Place Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care Facility. Recently, their residents were invited to a Christmas party at VFW Post 10804. They were joined at that party by the residents of the Horry County Children's Shelter. |
| Legislative/VFW PAC (Political Action Committee): 2007-08 Chair: Eloise Goodnight Our members send e-mails and letters to our local representatives in state and national government, in support of many veterans' causes. Also, in 2007-08,our Ladies Auxiliary raised more than $300 in support of the VFW Political Action Committee. We support our lobbyists who work in support of our veterans' causes! |
VFW National Home: 2007-08 Chair: Cheryl Zupan
Thanks to our Line Dance Classes, taught by Ladies
Auxiliary member Linda Ellis, nearly $1000 was raised
this year for the VFW National Home!
Thanks to our Line Dance Classes, taught by Ladies
Auxiliary member Linda Ellis, nearly $1000 was raised
this year for the VFW National Home!
| Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest 2007-2008 Chair: Linda Stansbury Congratulations to Hannah Rion, a 12th grade student at Loris High School, for winning our local art contest. As if that's not enough, we were recently notified that Hannah's artwork also won our state contest, and has been sent to Kansas City for National Judging! Stay tuned for updates! |
| Patriot's Pen/Voice of Democracy 2007-2008 Chair: Linda Stansbury Congratulations to Anna Troublefield, an 11th grade student at the Academy for Arts, Science and Technology for winning our local Voice of Democracy competition. Also, congratulations to Amanda Hill, and 8th grade student at North Myrtle Beach Middle School, for winning the Patriot's Pen essay contest. Amanda also won our District competition, and placed 3rd in our state competition! Nice job, ladies! |
| Publicity: 2007-08 Chair: Laura Bowman Our post and auxiliary members get the latest news about what's new at their post via flyers posted in the canteen, a bi-monthly newsletter, newspaper articles, and this website! |
| Veterans and Family Services: 2007-08 Chair: Ria Funkhouser VFW Post 10804 and the Auxiliaries take a great deal of pride in their support of veterans and their families! We continue to support our adopted unit, the 163rd Logistics Task Force, which is currently serving in Afghanistan. Recent shipments to our unit have included cookies, personal care items, Operation Uplink phone cards, and even hats & scarves for an local orphanage they have adopted! They have truly become part of our extended VFW family. |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars North Myrtle Beach Post #10804 Thomas M. Bowman, Commander |
| Ladies Aux President: Laura Bowman Men's Aux President: Dan Barone ******************************** 111 Highway 57 North, Little River, SC 29566 Phone: (843) 399-0877 Fax: (843) 399-6741 e-mail: vfw10804@yahoo.com |
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