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Peggy's Pages-Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 8516 District 9-Peggy Barker Legislative Chairman

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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



VIEW/SEND CONDOLENCES
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
*EXCEPT 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

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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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Dept. Rep. at District 9 Meeting-Madison 2013

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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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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DISTRICT 9
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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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SUE KERBY

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
www.kvss.org  Ph# 304-348-0707 ext. 223

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

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PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN! click here

Peggy J. Barker, LAVFW PAC Chairman WV 2003-2004
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WV LAVFW LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN 2005-2006 WEBMASTER

DAD - WWII USN
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H.E.Foster, Jr.

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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!
CONTACT Webmaster at fosterbarker@yahoo.com for further info.

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*

LADIES AUXILIARY VFW ORGANIZED SEPT. 17, 1914

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Official LAVFW Emblem Used with Permission

LADIES AUXILIARY VFW (click here)

VFW ACTION CORPS-Teresa Morris, Manager-To Send emails/letters to Elected Officials.

Click on the Above Links to Access National Auxiliary VFW Legislative Info. & Current Alerts!   
                                                                                                                                
LAVFW LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMEN 2012-2013:
 
National Ladies Auxiliary VFW Legislative Director
Hazel Radcliff, 304 Haverford Ave., Wenonah, NJ 08090
 
Southern States LAVFW Legislative Chairman
Kaye Mellert
941 S. Main St., Summerville, SC 29483
 
 
WV LAVFW Dept. Legislative Chairman Sue Kerby
703 19th St., Vienna, WV 26105
       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
WV LAVFW District 9 & #8516 Legislative Chairman, Peggy Barker
157 Osborne Mills Rd. Clendenin, WV 25045.  fosterbarker@yahoo.com       
                                                                                                             

DOD NEWS

VFW Washington D.C.

          VETERANS HELPLINE: 1-800-VFW-1899

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Click here to access our previous website which gives added info. regarding Post 8516 & our Ladies Auxiliary

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