Wednesday, April 6, 2016

MAY 2016 MEETING

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

Members are reminded that this will be the last meeting prior to Memorial Day, and planning for both Poppy Drive Weekend and the various Memorial Day observances including parade will be finalized.  Members are strongly encouraged to attend and participate in the activities.  Volunteers are urgently needed.

US NAVY CONCERT

A concert by the US NAVY Band "Sea Chanters" is planned for April 19 @ 1900 hrs 
at the Ipswich High School.

Tickets are free.
Contact the Post Commander if interested.

TOUR OF THE USS CONSTITUTION

The April 12 planned tour of the USS CONSTITUTION and National Park has been postponed.  
Charles Laughton, VFW Commander, passed away suddenly on Monday. April 4.  Charlie had been the point man on planning this trip.  

Funeral arrangements have not been announced as of this posting.

UPDATE

Funeral services for Charlie Laughton are now scheduled for Saturday, April 10 @ 1000, at the Ascension Memorial Church, 31 County Street, Ipswich MA. His obituary his in the Wednesday (April 7) edition of the Salem News.