MAY 2011 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 1900 hrs at the VFW Hall on County Road, Ipswich.

2011-12 OFFICER ELECTIONS

Elections for the various officer postions for the year 2011/2012 will be held at the May meeting.

RED SOX GAME

The Ipswich VFW post has proposed that the VFW and Legion posts attend a Boston Red Sox home game this summer. Both posts are attempting to determine how many members might be interested in this event. If you are interested, please attend the May meeting, or contact Commander Jim Graffum. GO SOX!

MEMORIAL DAY POPPY DRIVE

This year's Poppy Drive will be held May 21 - 23. Volunteers will be assigned posts of duty at the May meeting. The second shipment of poppies has been received and 5000 are available for distribution.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Don Cole reported that the application forms have been delivered to the Ipswich High School. Applications are due to be returned to the Guidance Department by April 15. The Scholarship Committee will meet to make a 2011 selection after the general May meeting.