News

Comrade Tiffany Cavin organized a handful of members to distribute Buddy Poppies and flags at the Ballard Farmer’s Market April 28. It was a great success so there are plans to make this a monthly event. If you’re interested in volunteering, contact adjutant@vfwseattle.org.

The following members were nominated for 2019-2020 post leadership positions. The election will take place at the May business meeting May 2, 2019.

Comrade Tiffany for Post Commander

Comrade Fitzgerald for Sr. Vice Commander

Comrade White for Junior Vice Commander

Comrade Rodenberger for Quartermaster

Comrade Stoltz for Chaplain

Comrade Tamayao for 3-year Trustee

Comrade Krawitz for three-year House Committee member

Comrades Teeter and Basher joined the Run as One run around Green Lake April 13, 2019. It was a great opportunity to get to know our fellow veterans from Team RWB, the Mission Continues and Team Rubicon.

Ballard Eagleson VFW Post 3063’s 2nd Quarter 2019 newsletter is available here. Highlights include: From the Commander; Quartermaster’s Update; Auxiliary President’s Update; Post Members Build Community, Raise Money with Stew & Music; Mid-Winter Conference 2019 Recap; New Member Spotlight; and Yoga is Back at the Post.

By Donna Limric

I would like to introduce myself as the current President of the Auxiliary to Ballard-Eagleson V.F.W. Post #3063. We have a new slate of officers: Senior Vice President Margo Clutter, Treasurer Liz Guncay, and Secretary Suzanne Potts.

With your help we can do many things to help our veterans and our community. We have vets in Seattle that are living on the streets, vets in hospitals who need diversion and fun times. Each May our post hosts a Bingo game for patients at the Puget Sound VA hospital.  National Home needs financial support.  Here is the link to to find other programs that need support: https://vfwauxiliary.org/what-we-do/.

Most importantly we need members to step up and participate.  Did you notice the word ‘Ladies’ is missing from our name?  Two years ago the membership requirement changed so we now accept men into the Auxiliary with the same eligibility as women.  Sons, brothers, fathers, grandfathers, and husbands of eligible veterans are now welcome into the Auxiliary.  Do know someone who is a spouse, widow, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling of someone who served their country during a foreign conflict?  Just ask, it can’t hurt.

We want individuals who are interested in participating in our National and Local Programs: Hospital, Americanism, Community Service, Legislative, Publicity, Scholarship, Sunshine and Youth Activities.

If you know anyone who is interested in becoming a member of the VFW Auxiliary, please forward my contact information to them.  If you are a member who has not been active in a while, please come see the new and exciting plans that will revitalize this organization.  In May we intend to have an open house and book sale during Ballard Nordic days.

The first Thursday of each month is our Auxiliary business meeting at 7:00 pm. Please come learn about the exciting new changes and plans we are making to continue the good work of support for our veterans and our community.  We strive to keep the business to under an hour.

I would like to invite you all to come join the 3rd Thursday of each month for the VFW social.

Please contact me if you have any questions. I can be reached by phone at 206-852-5434 or e-mail at auxiliary@vfwseattle.org. You may send mail to 2812 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107.