Welcome to the Post 2000 News and Coming Events page.  We hope that this page will help keep you abreast of functions and events on the horizon.  Be sure to check back frequently as the page is updated every month or when a last minute events occurs.

 

May 2010

     Among the most important events within Post 2000 is our post elections, which were held at our last meeting.  I had the privilege of being re-elected Post Com-

mander, but lots of changes within the officer ranks.  The following were elected to office indicated:

                                         Mark Weippert - Post Commander

                                       Michelle Cody - 1st Vice-Commander

                            Mark Smith - 2nd Vice-Commander / Service Officer

                                       Richard Haynes - Adjutant / Trustee

                                            William Felt - Judge Advocate

                                          Gene LaBonte - Provost Marshal

                                           Carl Lambert - Finance Officer

                                            Loyd "Bud" Abbott - Chaplain

                                                 Mary Kellar - Historian

                                George Berry - Public Relations Officer / Trustee

                                                 Louis Rober - Trustee

Congratulations to all new officers and I'm sure they will do their best to help make Post 2000 move forward.  I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the outgoing officers for all their hard work and support during the past year!

VFW Post 4211 underwent a change in command!  Post 2000 extends it's congrat-

ulations to it's new Post Commander, Roger Epps.  Roger did an outstanding job as Post 2000's 2nd Vice Commander and I'm sure he will be just as successful in his new office.  Our thanks to former Post Commander Ken Rober for all the support he showed Post 2000 and wish him all the best in his future endevours!

 

AMVETS Department of Oregon Convention - The AMVETS Department of Oregon Convention will be held at AMVETS Post 13, Sweet Home, Oregon, May 21-23.  Pre-

registration is $40 and $45 at the door.  Post 2000 will have 7 delegates on hand to vote on the pressing issues facing our organization as well as new officers.  Saturday, May 22nd, is the major day of business, followed by the annual Conven-tion banquet.  Also included in the day of business is the auction of prizes held every year to raise money for AMVETS Department of Oregon.  Post 13 has hosted the Convention many times and has always proven to be an outstanding host.  Although only Convention delegates from various posts are permitted to vote on issues and officers, all AMVETS members are invited and urged to attend.  Further information can be obtained as well as a Convention registration form by giving me a call at (971)241-7710.

 

Cell Phones For Our Troops -  This worthwhile program donates old cell phones and combines them with prepaid calling cards for our troops to stay in touch with

 

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