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Coming at You From the Grande Voiture du Virginie and Voiture 380 |
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The Bull Sheet February 2008 - Bull Run Voiture 380 - Chef de Gare - Jim Kampanos February 2008 - The Promenade is scheduled for Friday, February 29 at Post 114 I apologize for the lateness of my issue of the Bull Sheet. It is no fault of the correspondant, but my delay in giving him the information. February has been extremely busy for me at home and at my Post and has taken much of my energy. I have received much correspondence from Grande du Virginia concerning upcoming events as well as getting ready for the Conference in March for Department of Virginia and the Cheminot for Grande du Virginia. Please go to the Grande website and get updated information for the Cheminot and the Nationale meeting. (http://www.grandduvirginia.org/ - Correspondant) I want to thank fellow voyageur Eddie Dentz in preparing the revised Resolution that is being presented to the Grande to offset the Resolution submitted by Nationale concerning the membership of the 40 & 8. For those of you that were unable to attend the January Promenade missed my speech concerning Eddie and what he has meant to me personally and what he has meant to our organizations. I will place in writing here that Eddie has been one of three Legionnaires that has molded my view of our responsibilities as Legionnaires. His dedication and actions have spoke volumes that have allowed many of us to reach out to others and involve them in our organizations. If we built an organizational chart or a family tree for the American Legion Department of Virginia and the 40 & 8 Grande du Virginia with Eddie at the top, we would find not only many great leaders in that tree, but thousands of branches for the people effected by those leaders that were influenced and inspired by Eddie. He is without a doubt the most influential person in my organizational life and inspired me to reach heights of leadership and include others in our process. We have reached thousands through our programs which previously were not assisted because we were too busy dealing with our organizational financial problems instead of our programs. Part of what has kept me busy this month is our Children and Youth program and our VA& R program. Last year I asked for a donation for our children and youth program and Kohls department store stepped up and donated about 1,000 stuffed animals to us for Christmas distribution. They have now added an additional 3,000 animals to what we already have and I have worked with the American Legion Auxiliary of Post 139 (Unit 139) to distribute these items. We are in the process of that effort. We also received a request of items for our military people in Walter Reed. They steeped up and fulfilled those requests. I have also spent time assisting a fellow veteran in relocating after a home foreclosure and assisting them getting "back on their feet". I want you to know that once again we will have tickets for distribution for Nurses Training Scholarships. Walt Poldolny is to be commended for his effort in getting this program running again for us. His effort will reach out and touch some students that need that help and deal with one of our most important programs. Please assist him in selling the tickets that he prepared. Sell them at your Posts, places of work, and doctors’ offices you go to. Remember, you are the "cream of the crop" to be part of our organization and should have no problem in asking people to buy tickets for this worthwhile cause. Our goal is to sell all 1,000 tickets. I want to thank Bob Brady for keeping us informed on the past illness of Carlton Hughes. We are pleased to say he is home and doing well. I will have copies of the membership roster to hand out to different Posts that have many members that have not renewed their membership and ask you to personally contact them to pay those dues. Remember, we should want to belong and be part of our Voiture. If they truly no longer want to be part of us, then let them fall by the wayside. But let’s make sure they know we want them to continue to be proud to belong. I look forward to seeing you all at the Feb. 29th prom. Jim Kampanos. Minutes of Jan. 25, 2008 Promenade, starting at 8:01 pm. Chef de Gare Jim Kampanos opened the Cheminot at 8:01 pm. There being no business to come before the Cheminote, Chef Kampanos closed the Cheminot and proceeded to open the Promenade with the opening ceremony being completed in good order. Roll call of Officers showed all present but the following: Absent were - Guard de la Porte Ed Graham Lampiste Jerry Mittelbach Commis Voyageur Ken Hanson Nurses Training Cmte. Mike Siwik Child Welfare Cmte. Phillip Leonard Excused - Grand Cheminot Ken Knight Cheminot Locale Carleton Hughes Cheminot Locale Ray Rhyne Americanism Cmte. Ken Knight The previous (November) minutes were published in the Bull Sheet and a notion to accept them as printed was made by Dick Vatter, duly seconded and passed unanimously. The Correspondant had no correspondence to read. Chef de Gare Kampanos talked about e-mails received from the Grand Correspondant concerning the voting at Nationale. Of 34 representatives, 30 voted for the split and to allow all veterans to join La Societe, 2 voted against it, and 2 abstained. The Virginia representative voted in the affirmative, thus voting against the wishes of La Grande du Virginie. There were no nominations for membership. Following were the Reports of Officers and Committees. Chef de Train - No Report Commissaire Intendant - Leon Smith Reported as follows: Incoming Balance - $ 4,616.32 Nov to Jan Income - $ 1,619.34 Subtotal - $ 6,235.66 Various Expenses - $ 807.70 January 27 Balance- $ 5,427.96 A notion to accept the report subject to audit passed unanimously. Out of 900 tickets we had three potential winners, two came forward and donated the winnings to the Voiture, netting us $1,800. We only paid out $200. Activities – No report What a Difference a Generation made (Closing): Chef de Gare Kampanos spoke in recognition of Eddie Dentz and the influence his deeds, spirit, and example he has shown to all Legionnaires and Voyageurs by telling a story of the naming of O’Hare Field in Chicago. Eddie received a standing ovation. The Promenade was closed in good order at 9:21 pm. For God and Country, Klaus Dahlke, Correspondant. REMEMBER – Dick Vatter wants to remind everyone of us to bring our filled-out ACTIVITY SHEETS to this February Prom. FOOD – for nourishment AD Carter will not be at our prom this time due to another/previous commitment and wants to remind us that he won’t be able to provide for our physical well being. FLAGS FOR FIRST GRADERS Jim Brock writes: As I explained on the phone I am looking for donations for the 40&8 Flag for First Graders program which I am presently conducting in Prince William County. In the Haymarket, Woodbridge, and Dumfries I will be doing the presentation to approximately 2,500 students. Each one of those students will be taking home the 40&8 tri-fold pamphlet to the parents which discusses respecting our flag. Each tri-fold will be stamped with the address of the nearest Post and the supporting Voiture. I am requesting a donation from your Voiture to help defray the cost of the flags. If funds are voted on please make the check out to Voiture 1569 and mail it to: A. Dick George, 3384 Monarch Lane, Annandale, VA 22003. Last year A.D. Carter gave a $400.00 donation to the program as a 380 Voyageur. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHEDULE PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY AND FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOLS 40 & 8 Flags for 1st Graders |