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TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW.
Privacy & Usage Policy Peggy Foster Barker is the Creator/Owner & Admin. of this WebSite &
has paid a monthly fee to keep it online since its Creation, as a service to its members and other users.... This
Policy is to help you understand the rules of using this FaceBook Wall and what we do with the information we receive. The right to use this FaceBook
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downloading, storing, copying, sending, transferring or printing data in accordance with this Privacy and Usage Policy. Any
other use is strictly prohibited. Personally
Identifying Information is information that allows someone to identify or contact you. The only
Personally Identifying Information we collect is what you choose to provide to us when you contact
us in-person, by telephone, by mail or through our website. We hold all Personally Identifying Information in confidence,
and will not release Personally Identifying Information to another person or entity, unless required by law. As various matters affect this
Policy, such as technological advances and changes in the law, we must reserve the right to alter,
amend or modify this Policy at any time and without prior notice. We value your interest. If you have any questions or need additional information,
please contact Peggy Foster Barker. I will try to respond within one week.
WILD WONDERFUL WEST VIRGINIA-click here for a virtual visit
CONTACT WV ELECTED OFFICIALS & ASK THEM TO SUPPORT THE VFW LEGISLATIVE & SECURITY PRIORITY GOALS! (Click Here)
WV ELECTED OFFICIALS (click here)
West Virginia in Congress
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To retrieve much more detailed biographical and contact information about a given
Congressmember, click on the link across from the member's name.
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WV ELECTION-CHECK FOR 2016 DATES-REMEMBER TO VOTE & TAKE A FRIEND TO THE POLLS! (CLICK HERE)
FALL FESTIVAL 2013 PHOTOSHOW-A Tribute to Veterans + Legislative Program Info-Support Veterans Priority Goals-Your VOTE Counts!
(click on link to view)
MY WEST VIRGINIA HOME (click here)
WV WATCHDOG-LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY (click here)
PINCH-QUICK-ELKVIEW, West Virginia
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| SEPTEMBER 21st NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY |
DPMO POW/MIA (click here)
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| POST 8516-DISTRICT 2 FACE BOOK WALL BANNER |
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| DISTRICT 9 IS NOW DISTRICT 2! |
| PEGGY FOSTER BARKER-WEBMASTER/PHOTOGRAPHER |
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| FACE BOOK WALL ADMIN & WEBCOM FOR DISTRICT 9/2 & LAVFW 8516 |
Dept. VFW Auxiliary Media CoOrdinator Peggy Foster Barker-Annual
Report 2015-2016. I want to thank Dept. President Wanda Harless-Hurley for Creating this Position & permitting me
to fill it. Social Media has become The Best Way to Get the Word out regarding our Programs & Encourage Membership. I
also serve on State VFW Commander Elmer Hibbs Social Media Committee. I have been FaceBook Admin. for the WV VFW Facebook
Wall for many years-helped to create & do daily updates. Our State Commander & Dept. President are innovators
in this field & are up to date with the times. Kudos to both of them. One of my first tasks was to Create
District Facebook Walls & update them daily. The following Auxiliary Members Volunteered their time & efforts: District
1 Co Admin. Jessica Pettit Sisler, District 2 Patricia Murray Kuhl Myers, District 3 Shawna Sines, District 4 Krista Hiner
+ VFW David Moske who created the District 5 FB Wall. Kudos to each of them! Many hours are spent working to accomplish all
that is required & it is rewarding to see the growth & sharing of info as each Post & Auxiliary become involved.
Please check them out & like on Facebook. My Professional Career & training was with Computers,
Data, etc.working in the DC area for the National Chamber of Commerce (across the street from the White House)-So Exciting
+ Naval Intelligence-NIPSSA. After retiring I volunteered to use my skills for the VFW, Auxiliary & Church. I work
it every day (& night) so I really never retired & am happy that I can be of Service. I currently have Created
& Maintain the Following Websites: Original WV VFW Site-back in the day when Sam Baldwin was State Commander, LAVFW Post
8516 Legislative Website--served for 12 years as Legislative Chair & earned the Annual Division Awards for it, I have
also served as State Aux. Photographer, State Legislative Chairman, State VFW PAC Chair-brought home the National Award. Union
Congregational Church Website/Facebook Wall Admin. & have 750 Followers/Friends of the Church (Forgot to mention
that I have a Masters degree in Christian Studies/Ed & Degree in Computer Science) also a Family Tree Website&FaceBook
Wall. Facebook Walls for WVVFW & Auxiliary 8516, Auxiliary Page on the Web, Communications Awards aka Digital Divas &
Friends online, District 1, 2, 3 & 4 FB Walls + Post to District 5. Created FBook Interest Groups for WV VFW Posts &
Auxiliaries, Elected Officials (members can make personal contacts to them, also Military & Daily Devotional/Christian
Groups. I Monitor these daily & do Updates plus add info from National VFW, Auxiliary & the Webcom. I also monitor
my own timeline & newsfeed. Keeps me Busy & is Never boring. Feel free to Facebook Message me anytime. I Encourage
You to Keep On Keeping On for Our Cause!!! R/Peggy
| PEGGY RECEIVES MEDIA AWARD AT STATE CONVENTION |
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CLICK HERE TO VIEW US ON FACEBOOK
| NATIONAL VFW COMMANDER IN CHIEF |
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| KEITH HARMON 2017-2018 |
THANK YOU VETERANS! (click here)
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National VFW Auxiliary President Colette Bishop (click here)
National Auxiliary President's Theme -
Unwavering Support For Uncommon Heroes
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| WV VFW COMMANDER TODD KINGSBURY 2017-18 |
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| WV VFW COMMANDER ROBERT KISH 2016-2017 |
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| PAST STATE COMMANDER ELMER HIBBS 2015-2016 |
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VFW STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA OFFICIAL WEBSITE
THE WV VFW VETERAN NEWSLETTER MARCH 2016 (click here)
****ORIGINAL VFW STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA WEBSITE- CREATED IN 2003 BY PEGGY FOSTER BARKER-WEBMASTER****(click here)
| WV VFW AUX PRES PAM KING 2017-18 |
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| PDP AUXILIARY PRESIDENT VICKI STONE STALNAKER |
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| CURRENT DEPT SECRETARY 2017-18 |
| VFW WV PRESIDENT WANDA HARLESS-HURLEY 2015-2016 |
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*CHECK WV VFW GENERAL ORDERS FOR DISTRICT MEETINGS SCHEDULE- (ON THE OFFICIAL WV VFW WEBSITE**
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A SALUTE TO VETERANS! (click here) *************************************************
DEDICATION OF THE DONEL KINNARD VETERANS CEMETERY 2012 (click here to read article & view photos of Commander Moore & QM Campbell
Post 8516)
| DEDICATION OF GOLD STAR MONUMENT AT THE CEMETERY |
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| WITH GOV. TOMBLIN & WOODY WILLIAMS 2013 |
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DEDICATION-VETERANS MONUMENT & RIVERVIEW - CLENDENIN, WV
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| WV VFW DISTRICT 2 COMMANDER JEFF ELKINS 2017-18 |
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VFW WV DISTRICT 9 WEBCOM (click here)
DISTRICT 9 MEETING-FALL 2014 PHOTOSHOW (click here)
VFW & LAVFW STATE CONVENTION 2014 PHOTOSHOW (click here)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW FLASH BANNER
WV VFW & AUXILIARY YEAR IN REVIEW 2014-2015
DISTRICT 9 COMMANDER JOE GOLLIE 2014-2015 THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE- DISTRICT COMMANDER OF THE YEAR!
DISTRICT 9 COMMANDER PAUL COOPER 2012-2013-2014 THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE....
| MIDWINTER CONFERENCE 2013-DISTRICT 9 COMMANDER |
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| VFW POST #8516 PAGE ON WV VFW WEBCOM |
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VFW OFFICERS POST 8516 2017-2018
Commander Carl D. (Dave) Summerfield
Senior Vice
Commander Michael K Burdette
Junior Vice Commander Warren
Armstead
Adj/Quartermaster Robert L Moore
Chaplain Charles F Harley
Service Officer Charles F Harley
| COMMANDER CARL DAVID SUMMERFIELD |
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| SR VICE COMMANDER-JUDGE ADVOCATE MICHAEL BURDETTE |
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| JR VICE COMMANDER WARREN ARMSTEAD |
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| A/QUARTERMASTER ROBERT MOORE |
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| CHAPLAIN & SERVICE OFFICER CHARLES HARLEY |
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| COMMANDER JAMES DURST & WOODY WILLIAMS |
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| AT VETERANS VISIBILITY DAY-STATE CAPITOL |
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| IN APPRECIATION OF LAVFW PRESIDENT ELOISE GANDEE |
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| WHO SERVED AS PRESIDENT AT #8516 FOR 16 YEARS |
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOSHOW OF AWARDS DINNER
| Past 8516 President Eloise Gandee Farewell Dinner |
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HOMETOWN 4TH OF JULY 2014 FEATURING POST 8516 PHOTOSHOW (click link)
*********2015 CALENDAR - POST 8516******* 232 N. PINCH RD. - ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE PINCH FIRE STATION. REGULAR
MEETINGS ON THE 2nd & 4th MONDAYS at 6:00pm. WEATHER PERMITTING!!! JUNE EVENTS: NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED JULY
EVENTS: HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! AUGUST EVENTS: SUPER SALE! SEPTEMBER EVENTS: LABOR DAY AND PATRIOT'S DAY Sept.
19th HOT DOG SALE AT THE POST OCTOBER EVENTS: HOT DOG SALE NOVEMBER EVENTS: HOT DOG SALE DECEMBER
EVENTS: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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*REGULAR MEETINGS ON THE 2nd & 4th MONDAYS
at 6:00pm. WEATHER PERMITTING!!!
JANUARY 2016 CALENDAR - HAPPY NEW YEAR! FEBRUARY
- HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! MARCH - HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY! APRIL - HAPPY EASTER! POST EVENTS: HOT DOG SALE, DANCE. MAY
- RAMP DINNER JUNE- STATE CONVENTION & HOT DOG SALE AT THE POST. JULY-HAPPY
4TH OF JULY. AUGUST - DANCE & FAREWELL DINNER FOR PAST PRESIDENT ELOISE GANDEE. SEPTEMBER
- PATRIOT'S DAY 9/11 - POW/MIA EVENT AT THE ELK CENTER. OCTOBER - DANCE-FUND
RAISER. NOVEMBER - HAPPY THANKSGIVING! DECEMBER - MERRY CHRISTMAS! ************************************************************************* JANUARY 2017
CALENDAR - HAPPY NEW YEAR FEBRUARY - HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! MARCH - HOT DOG
SALE! APRIL - MAY - JUNE - JULY
- NATIONAL VFW & AUX. CONVENTION IN NEW ORLEANS. AUGUST- SEPTEMBER- OCTOBER 14TH - HOT DOG SALE NOVEMBER-HOT DOG SALE DECEMBER-CHRISTMAS
PARTY ******************************************************************************** JANUARY
2018 HAPPY NEW YEAR FEBRUARY.
****Are you wanting to have a social event, but lack the room?
We have
the solution, rent the VFW Building in Pinch, for
your baby showers, bridal showers, birthday
parties, family
gatherings, fund raisers, etc.. Kitchen also available, for
information and reservations
call Mike at (304) 965-6867****
**CONTACT MIKE BURDETTE PH#304-965-6867
FOR INFO. ON JOINING THE VFW + TO CONFIRM DATES & TIMES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE POST** ****************************************************************************
DO YOU NEED ROOM FOR SOCIAL EVENTS?
Are you wanting to have a social
event, but lack the room?
We have the solution, rent the VFW Building in Pinch, for
your baby showers, bridal showers,
birthday parties, family
gatherings, fund raisers, etc.. Kitchen also available, for
information and reservations
call Mike at (304) 965-6867
| DANCE TO THE MUSIC AT THE POST |
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| APRIL 30th at 6:00 PM REFRESHMENTS & DOOR PRIZE |
PHOTOS
TAKEN OF EVENTS AT POST 8516
| AUXILIARY PERFORMS POW/MIA PROGRAM |
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| AT THE ELK CENTER 2016 |
| DANCING AT THE POST - FUND RAISER |
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Today
at 1:22 PM A Special Project: Working
together we raised $835. for the Activities Fund at The Emory L. Bennett State Veterans Home in Daytona Beach, FL. The Union
Congregational Church Villages Theater Group gave a splendid performance at Union Congregational United Church of Christ in
Holly Hill entitled: Memories of World War II: When We Were Children. Donations
were made by those who attended. Holly Hill American Legion Post 120 & it's affiliates made generous contributions
& WV Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8516 also gave to the worthy cause. Rev.
Steve Heath accompanied by Bina Booth, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 120 & Peggy Barker, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary Post 8516 WV presented a check to ELB Administrator E. Gray Kilpatrick which will be used for the Veterans
at the Home. (See Photo)
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LAVFW #8516 Officers and Chairmen for 2017-2018:
President---Sharon
Given
Sr. Vice President---
Jr. Vice President-
Chaplain--Nancy Moore
Secretary-- Joyce Newhouse
Treasurer & Membership--Mary Bess
Conductress-
Guard-- Sylvia
Asbury
Trustees:Sylvia Asbury
CHAIRMEN:
Veterans and Family Support Chairman--
Cancer Aid/Research Chairman--
Youth Activities Chairman--
Americanism Chairman--
Patriotic Instructor--
Historian--
Hospital (VAVS) Chairman-
Publicity -
Scholarships -
Webmaster, FaceBook Wall Admin. &
Former Legislative Chairman 8516 & Division Awards for 12+ Years -District 2 Webcom-Peggy Foster Barker
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NATIONAL LAVFW LEGISLATIVE AMBASSADOR KATHY SCHREIBER 2014-2015
LAVFW 8516 LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN PEGGY FOSTER BARKER 2015-2016
| LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN PEGGY BARKER RECEIVES |
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| DIVISION D AWARDS 2009-2010-2011-2012-2013-14 |
| 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-Then click, Open This Content In A New Window)
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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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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 (click here)
Congressional Bills 113th 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 (click here)
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS-CURRENT INFO (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....
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