Our post held its annual golf outing fundraiser, last Friday at Christman’s Windham House. It was a day of fun and at times, even some good golf.
Speaking for my team, we were 2-under par which was 12 or so strokes off first place. With that said, our team had a great time, which is what it’s all about.
A “thank you” goes out to all who participated in the event and a special thanks to the sponsors who supported us with tee signs.
As always, our community supports the efforts of our organization. I also want to thank the entire staff at Christmans for all the work that they did to put this on for us.
There is some mention going on in town regarding our post and at this time I would like to address it. We are having trouble membership-wise.
We need our existing members to come forward and take more interest in keeping our post moving forward.
We have members that do not attend our monthly business meetings, and no one comes forward offering to take officers positions that are imperative to operating our VFW as per our national by-laws.
I, as commander, have been in the office much too long. We need change at the top and throughout all our officers.
No organization can operate without a group of members who work together for advancement in our goals to help other veterans.
Through members moving out of the area and the passing of our members, our membership is not growing but is declining.
As commander, I have sent out letters to each member on our rolls to fully understand the situation we are in. At this point in the process, I am staying positive that we will be able to correct this.
We as a VFW post are a big part of our community. We have been here in Windham since 1928 for local veterans which I have documented in earlier articles. In the future I will keep progress updates for you all.
It has been an honor to have the Windham Weekly allow me to inform you with information regarding veteran concerns and community activities we are involved with.
This week the Bear Mountain Bridge honored Purple Heart recipients. The bridge was renamed in their honor in 2018. This is a very special honor for all who received this honor for being combat wounded.
The Sen. Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Act is a comprehensive package that would provide healthcare and benefits for veterans, care givers and survivors.
This package has the support of both Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate but lacks the support to receive a vote in the House of Representatives.
This is because Democrats in the Houses have yet to signal support for this legislation that could provide life-altering and life-saving benefits.
This bill is the result of a months-long compromise between varying stakeholders and is an example of how Washington, DC negotiations should work.
Dozens of organizations that advocate on behalf of veterans, caregivers, and survivors support this important legislation, and it deserves bipartisan AND bicameral support.
I ask you to Take action and tell your Congressional Representatives to support the Sen. Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Act.
The Windham Rotary is holding their annual Car Show benefiting cancer research and aid at the Ashland Park this weekend. Come out and see all the cars and have fun, food and maybe even win the 50/50.
During these troubling times please keep your thoughts and prayers with our still serving troops around the world. God Bless America.
Marc Farmilette – Commander VFW Post 1545.
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