Tuesday, May 4, 2010

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

The annual Ipswich Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 31. Members are to assemble on the North Green NLT 0945.

MEMORIAL DAY RELIGIOUS SERVICE

The annual religious service for Memorial Day will be held this year at the Greek Orthodox Church at 0900 on Sunday, May 30.

DECORATION OF VETERAN GRAVES

Members who have volunteered to decorate the graves of Vets with flags will meet at the cemetary at 1800 on Friday, May 28.

ANNUAL POPPY DRIVE

The annual Poppy Drive will be held on May 21-23. This program is the only fund raising activity for the year and benefits the Scholarship Program and Veteran's Services. Members have volunteered for the following posts:

FRIDAY - MAY 21

LOCATION-------0800-1100---1100-1400---1400-1700

Post Office--------Lemieux-------Hurley
Dunkin Donuts---Weagle---------Lindquist
Bottle Shop-------------------------Como
Marketbasket-----Cole------------Cole-----------Cole
Marketbasket-----Beier-----------Wentworth
DD (Rowley)------Meers----------Meers
Float---------------Miniter-------- Miniter--------Miniter

SATURDAY - MAY 22

Post Office---------Cashman------Cashman
Dunkin Donuts---------------------Wentworth
Bottle Shop-------------------------Como
Float----------------Miniter--------Miniter


Members will be contacted to confirm the week prior to the operation. Arrangements will be made to distribute poppies and canisters at that time.

IPSWICH SCHOOLS MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM

The annual Ipswich Public Schools Memorial Day program will be held on Friday, May 28. Participating members should meet at the VFW Hall NLT 0730 that morning for bus transportation. Lunch will be provided.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

A meeting of the Scholarship Committee will be held on Monday, May 10 @ 1830 hrs. Members will review all applications and determine the IHS scholarship winner. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF TUESDAY, MAY 11.

JUNE 2010 MEETING

The June meeting will be held Tuesday, June 01, 2010 @ 1900 hrs in the VFW Hall.