General Orders
Commander
Lance Becker (7275)
62 Steinfeldt Road
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 685-3217
moussediesel@aol.com
Sr. Vice Commander
Dan McMahon (9249)
70 Schutt Court
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-9376
dbm021@yahoo.com
Quartermaster
Richard Lozo (9249)
3408 Greenway Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
(7160 773-4016
stang69@roadrunner.com



ERIE COUNTY COUNCIL
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

General Order #10                                                                

March 1, 2010

Commanders Message                                                        

Comrades,

Comrades, the Erie County Convention Ad Book form should be out this
month.  You may also find Convention information on this website .
Please support the program by taking an ad.  

The 6th District meeting is scheduled for Sunday, March 14th at 1300
hours at Hamburg Township Post 1419.  Please try to attend.  

I will be attending the VFW Spring Conference in Liverpool, NY March 19-
20.  
Don’t forget, April 30th is the deadline for qualifying for membership
awards.  
Finally, thanks to Commander Bill Bommer and West Seneca Post 8113
(Chicken Coop) for hosting our February meeting.  


Lance Becker
moussediesel@aol.com

Sr. Vice Commander Message                                               
716 773-9376 & 622-6911

This report is being prepared just one day before the Charles DeGlopper
Memorial VFW Post 9249 will host a seminar with the NYS Racing &
Wagering Board; results later.  

There has been some talk about the progress of our Ways & Means
program.  I can report I have some items from the Buffalo Bills and
Buffalo Bisons, but have heard nothing from the Sabres yet.  I will work
something out and will give a report at our next meeting.  



Our County Convention is drawing near.  Your committee is working very
hard to make the convention an enjoyable one.  Complete information is
available on-line at www.eccvfw.org.  Forms, schedule and registrations
can be down-loaded there.  We have sent the packets to the printer and
will be mailing them out shortly.  PDC Bob Seagrave, Ad Book Chairman,
says that anyone who secures a commercial ad for the convention book
will be rewarded.  

The Departments Legislative Committee met in Albany last weekend to
contact our State Senators and Assembly members.  Those I met with
were very receptive to our concerns and seemed willing to support our
goals during the coming sessions.  

At our last monthly meeting we learned of one, possibly two posts giving
up their charters.  We need to do more to recruit and retain our
members.

PCC Dave Czarnecki spoke about the total department’s membership
level; if that total falls below 70,000 members we would lose a seat on
the National VFW Chamber of Administration (COA).  

Commanders, Quartermasters and Post Membership Chairmen, divide
up your list of delinquent members and personally contact these
comrades.  You will be surprised at the results.


Dan McMahon
Dbm021@yahoo.com


Jr. Vice Commander                                                                
716 652-8503

Visit your town or village Tax Assessor’s office to request the names of
those veterans with overseas or combat service who have tax
exemptions.  They have no legal right to refuse you.  As they are all
computerized, it is a simple task for them.  Bottom line, this will give you
leads for new members, Please take this suggestion seriously.  God
bless our troops, and God bless America.


Bud Bogucki
Bbogucki1@verizon.net

Adjutant’s Notes:

March is Women’s History month.  There are 65,116 women Veterans in
New York State.  In 2009, women made up 14% of Operation Enduring
Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom.  There is an active drive to sign up
many of these veterans to our membership.  Our County Council contact
for these veterans is Marlene Roll (937-4549).  The VA Program Manager
is Jill Barrett LaMantia (862-8891).  Please publicize this to your
membership.  


Dates to Remember:

Mar 8th        
Felton Burns Post 5260, Rtes 240 & 39, Springville (592-7378) at 1900
hours.  A light dinner will be served.  Combined County & Membership
meeting.  

Mar 14th        
6th District meeting at Hamburg Township Post 1419, 2985 Lakeview Rd
(648-2618) on Sunday at 1300 hours.  A light luncheon will be served.

Apr 12th        
Sgt Mark Rademacher Post 7795, Center Rd in East Aurora, co-located
with VFW Post 205 & Legion Post 362 (652-9862) at 1900 hours.  
Combined County & Membership meeting.  A light dinner will be served.  

Apr 17th        
Membership Rally and Steak Roast, 2pm till ??  Same location as
above.  


Respectfully submitted:                                                

By Order of:
Lance Becker
Commander

Jack Smith, Adjutant                                                
edenvet@roadrunner.com                                                
(716) 805-0203