Wednesday, May 7, 2014

JUN 2014 MEETING

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3 @ 1900 hrs at the VFW Hall on County Road.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The following members were elected as Post Officers for the 2014 - 2015 year:

Commander - Jim Graffum

Senior Vice Commander - Walt Bartniski

Junior Vice Commander - Chris Gregory

Adjutant - Jack Miniter

Finance Officer - Harry Argeropoulos

Service Officer - Ted Lemieux
                               Cliff Wentworth (alternate)

Chaplain - Frank Beier

SGT-At-Arms -  Chris Gregory

An installation ceremony is planned for the July meeting.

MEMORIAL DAY - 2014

The following is the summary of events scheduled for Memorial Day:

May 16 - 18 - Poppy Drive Weekend
Volunteers needed.  Contact the Adjutant for details.

May 21 - Ipswich Public Schools ceremonies.  Interested members meet the bus at 0730 at the VFW Hall.  Lunch will be provided.

May 23 - Graves decorations.  Meet @ 1800 hrs at the Veterans Section.  1400 flags need to be positioned at all locations.  Volunteers needed.  Contact the Commander for details.

May 25 - Annual Religious Ceremony.  Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church @ 0930.  Form up @ 0915.  The Mass is dedicated to deceased Ipswich Veterans.

May 26 - Parade.  Form up on North Main Street NLT 0930 for a prompt start @ 1000.  Ceremonies will be held at the Civil War Monument, County Street Bridge, War Memorial, South Cemetery and VFW Hall.