Thursday, November 6, 2014

DECEMBER 2014 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 2 @ 1900 hrs at the VFW Hall on County Road.

Members are reminded that the annual Christmas Food Drive for the benefit of the Ipswich Food Pantry will be held DEC 1 - 21.  Please bring non-perishable food items to the VFW Hall and place in the designated containers.

VETERAN's DAY 2014

Multiple events are planned for Veteran's Day (November 11).  

VETERAN's BREAKFAST - A catered breakfast will be served to all interested Ipswich Vets at the VFW Hall between 0830 - 1000 on Saturday, November 8.  This event is sponsored by Senator Bruce Tarr, Representative Brad Hill and the First Church of Ipswich.  Interested Vets should RSVP to Kelsey Thomas, Legislative Aide to Representative Hill at (617) 722-2100 or Kelsey.Thomas@mahouse.gov.

PARADE - On Tuesday, November 11, all participants will form up at the Ipswich War Memorial on South Main Street.  A short ceremony will be held.  At 1100, the parade will form up and march to the VFW Hall on County Road for another short ceremony with Representative Brad Hill reading the Governor's Proclamation.

VETERAN's LUNCHEON - As has been the custom of the last several years, the 1640 Hart House is offering a free luncheon to all Ipswich Vets and their spouses on Tuesday, November 11 @ 1300.  Vets are requested to, if possible, wear their Veteran's Service Organization or Military uniform.

ALERT - POSSIBLE FRAUD - ALERT

A local resident has complained that her elderly mother is receiving harassing phone calls for donations from the American Legion.

She has been assured that Post 80 DOES NOT solicit donations by telephone and these calls are most likely fraudulent.

This information has been passed to the Ipswich Police Department and the Department of Massachusetts.