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WILD WONDERFUL WEST VIRGINIA-click here for a virtual visit
WV ELECTED OFFICIALS (click here)
WV ELECTION-CHECK FOR 2013 DATES-REMEMBER TO VOTE & TAKE A FRIEND TO THE POLLS! (CLICK HERE)
FALL FESTIVAL 2012 PHOTOSHOW-Politicians on Parade-Support Veterans Goals-Your VOTE Counts! (click on link to view)
MY WEST VIRGINIA HOME (click here)
WV WATCHDOG-LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY (click here)
ELKVIEW, West Virginia
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| SEPTEMBER 21st NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY |
DPMO POW/MIA (click here)
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| NATIONAL VFW COMMANDER IN CHIEF |
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| JOHN HAMILTON 2012-2013 |
| NATIONAL LAVFW PRESIDENT 2012-2013 |
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| LEANN LEMLEY |
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| MIDWINTER CONFERENCE 2013 |
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| MARY BESS ACCEPTS AWARD-National Reps & Dept Officers |
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A SPECIAL SALUTE IN MEMORY OF Harold Thomas Newhouse husband of LAVFW WV PDP Joyce Newhouse |
Visitation:
Tuesday, May
14, 2013
12:00 PM until 2:00 PM
Service:
Tuesday,
May 14, 2013
2:00 PM
Hafer Funeral Home
Elkview, West Virginia
50 North Pinch Rd.
Elkview, WV 25071
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Harold Thomas Newhouse
Harold Thomas Newhouse, 68, of Three Mile passed
away Saturday, May 11, 2013 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
He was retired land agent with Columbia Gas and of the Christian
faith. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was the VFW Post 8516 past Commander, Quarter Master and District 9
Commander.
Harold is preceded in death by his parents, Harold Newhouse and Dolly Watkins Newhouse; brother, Robert
Newhouse.
Surviving
His loving wife of 32 years Joyce Newhouse
Sons Steve Foster and companion Melba Casdorph
of Charleston
Michael Foster and wife Tami of Phoenix, AZ
Sister Phyllis Gruber of Ripley
Brothers Paul
Newhouse of Huntington
Leroy Newhouse of Belle
Grandchildren Allyson, Stephanie and Owen
Great grandchild
Mariah
Several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews who will miss also.
Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday,
May 14, 2013 at the Hafer Funeral Home with Pastor David Keeney officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big
Chimney with military graveside rites.
Friends may call two hours prior to the service.
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A SALUTE TO VETERANS! (click here) *************************************************
MAY 2013 CALENDAR
VFW & LAVFW Post #8516
232 N. Pinch Rd. (across from the Pinch
Fire Dept.)
REGULAR MEETINGS-2nd & 4th Mondays at
6pm
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FOR WINTER MONTHS-1 Meeting per Month-weather permitting
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*MAY
1st - Loyalty Day.
MAY
4th - Testimonial at Clarksburg Post for VFW Commander Talerico & LAVFW Pres. Grace Matz.
MAY
11th - Ramp Dinner at the Post.
MAY
12th - Mothers Day.
MAY
13th - Regular Meeting at the Post.
MAY
18th - Armed Forces Day.
MAY
27th - MEMORIAL DAY (observed)
ALSO
Regular Meeting.
**CALL COMMANDER
MOORE TO CONFIRM DATES & TIMES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE POST:
304-965-5055.
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The Annual
Wilbur Spradling
Ramp Dinner
Saturday May 11th
11am to 4pm
Hosted by
VFW Post 8516 in Pinch
Dinner will include:
Ramps, Ham, Pinto Beans, Potatoes,
Eggs, Corn Bread, Drink & Dessert
$10 for Adults
$5 for Children
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| Post & Aux. 8516 Buddy Poppy Display at Mid-Winter |
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| Conference 2013-1st Place Public Promotion-Chairman Sylvia Asbury |
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LAVFW #8516 Officers and Chairmen for 2013-2014:
President----Eloise
Gandee
Sr. Vice President---Alice Burdette
Jr. Vice President--Angela Bearfield
Chaplain--Nancy Moore
Secretary-- Joyce Newhouse
Treasurer--Mary Bess
Conductress--Lucy Newhouse
Guard--Dorothy Harley
Trustees:
3 yr-
2yr-Jean Campbell
1yr-Alice Burdette
CHAIRMEN:
Veterans and Family Support Chairman--Sylvia
Asbury
Cancer Aid/Research Chairman--Alice Burdette
Youth Activities Chairman---Lucy Newhouse
Americanism/Patriotic Instructor--
Historian--
Hospital Chairman--Mary Bess
Publicity -
Scholarships (VOD,Patriots Pen,Young American Patriotic Arts) - Nancy Moore
Webmaster
& Legislative Chairman 8516 & District 9--Peggy Foster Barker
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DEDICATION OF THE DONEL KINNARD VETERANS CEMETERY 2012 (click here to read article & view photos of Commander Moore & QM Campbell
Post 8516)
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DEDICATION-VETERANS MONUMENT & RIVERVIEW - CLENDENIN, WV
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A SPECIAL SALUTE IN MEMORY OF CAPTAIN MICHAEL KOZAKEWICH JR. USMC-CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFO....
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| VFW WV COMMANDER JIM TALERICO 2012-2013 |
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****VFW STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA WEBSITE- COMMANDER JAMES TALERICO****(click here)
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VFW & LAVFW STATE CONVENTION PHOTOSHOW 2011-2012(click here)
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DISTRICT 9 MEETING-SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 PHOTOSHOW (click on link to view, share & download photos)
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VFW WV DISTRICT 9 WEBCOM (click here)
DISTRICT 9 COMMANDER PAUL COOPER 2012-2013
| MIDWINTER CONFERENCE 2013-DISTRICT 9 COMMANDER |
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| COOPER WITH NATIONAL & DEPARTMENT OFFICERS |
***DISTRICT 9 MEETING-APRIL 27th at MADISON***
| VFW WV Sr Vice Commander Bill Lambert |
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| LAVFW WV DISTRICT 9 PRESIDENT 2012-2013, 2013-2014 |
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| MARY KATHERYNE MARION |
| WV DISTRICT 9 LAVFW OFFICERS 2013-2014 |
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LAVFW DISTRICT 9 OFFICERS FOR 2013-2014
President Mary Marion, Sr VP Janet Williams, Jr
VP Kaye Watson, Treasurer Kelly Strickland,Chaplain Nancy Moore, Conductress Sharon
Cain, Secretary Joyce Newhouse, Patriotic Instructor Rebecca Thompson, Guard Lucy Newhouse & 3 yr Trustee, 2 yr
Trustee Eloise Gandee, Historian Kelly Strictland, Peggy Foster Barker-District 9 Webmaster & Face Book Wall Admin.
Also in photo-LAVFW Dept. Rep. Pamela Corley.
...Photo
Compliments of Sharon Cain
DISTRICT 9 VFW POSTS
3110 OAK HILL 3466 CHARLESTON 4419 CLAY
4523 WILKINSON 4768 ALUM CREEK 5269 BELLE 5578 MADISON
6153 CHAPMANVILLE 6418 ST. ALBANS 7695 ANSTED
8001 DELBARTON 8129 CHARLESTON 8363 CHESAPEAKE
8516 ELKVIEW 9248 NITRO
| VFW POST #8516 PAGE ON WV VFW WEBCOM |
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| COMMANDER ROBERT MOORE |
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| VFW POST #8516 |
| THOMAS LEE BEARFIELD A/QM VFW POST 8516 |
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| VFW Commander Mary Byrd & Dept. SR Vice Commander Bill Lambert |
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DEPT. LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN 2012-2013:
SUE KERBY, 703 19TH ST., VIENNA, WV 26105
| LAVFW LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN 2012-2013 |
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| LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN PEGGY BARKER RECEIVES |
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| DIVISION D AWARD FOR 2011-2012 |
| FORMER DEPT. LEGISLATIVE CHAIR. MARIANNE COURTNEY |
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| DIST. 9 & #8516 CHAIRMAN PEGGY J. BARKER |
| D9 LEGISLATIVE CHAIR. 2011-12 PEGGY BARKER LEADS |
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| SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION AT FALL DISTRICT MEETING |
| DISTRICT 9 & LAVFW#8516 LEGISLATIVE & VFW-PAC |
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| CHAIRMAN (2010) PEGGY BARKER CONDUCTS SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION |
LEGISLATIVE LINK/INFO. (click here)
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VOLUNTEER IN YOUR COMMUNITY (click here)
THANKS PLAIN & SIMPLE SUPPORTS THE TROOPS (click here)
WV ROSIE THE RIVETERS-WWII (click here)
FACES OF THE FALLEN - WV TROOPS (click here)
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ONLINE CHAT SERVICE FOR VETERANS: Suicide Prevention Hotline (click here)
HELP FEED THE HUNGRY-no cost to you (click here)
Kanawha Valley Senior Services
Provides Services to Veterans
LIBERTY click here
A PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS & Other Daily Devotionals click here
Our hearts go out to the families of loved ones who have been lost while trying to make a better & safer world for us all.
May God hold them gently in His hands & cushion their pain with His Love. (click here)
RED CROSS PREPAREDNESS PLANS click here
1-800-621-FEMA
PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN! click here
| Peggy J. Barker, LAVFW PAC Chairman WV 2003-2004 |
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| DAD - WWII USN |
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| H.E.Foster, Jr. |
I'm Peggy Barker & on this website I'll share information about our organization & highlight important Legislative
Issues. My objective is to encourage you to join us & take part in the Legislative process related to Veterans Affairs
by contacting your elected officials & enlisting their support. I will make it as easy as I can by adding Links which
you may click on to get info. & send emails, letters, etc.-with forms provided for your convenience.
Get out your clickers & click away-You will find Surprise Links & Info. all over this page & the others as
well. I hope you have fun, learn lots & are inspired to SUPPORT OUR VETERANS!
VFW LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY GOALS 2013(click here)
Congressional Bills 112th Congress ( click here-type in Veterans Bills for complete list)
***GO TO THE BULLETIN BOARD & LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAGE ON THIS WEBSITE TO ACCESS THE LATEST STATE AND NATIONAL VETERANS
LEGISLATION AND USE THE LINKS TO CONTACT ELECTED OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO ENLIST THEIR SUPPORT-BE AN ADVOCATE-LET YOUR VOICE
BE HEARD!!!
CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CONTACT TO REMIND HIM TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR VETERANS & THE VFW PRIORITY
GOALS!
U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS-CURRENT INFO-CHAIRMAN U.S. SENATOR PATTY MURRAY (click here)
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS-CURRENT INFO-CHAIRMAN JEFF MILLER (click here)
Congressional Budget Office click here
U.S. Senate Budget Committee click here
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE click here
...TODAY IN THE MILITARY click here....
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL PHOTOSHOWS:(CHOOSE VFW & LAVFW ALBUM I OR II THEN PHOTOSHOW)*A New Feature has been added whereby you
may download & print your choice of Photos Compliments Peggy J. Barker, Website Photographer*
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