December 31, 2018 is coming soon and we still have a lot of annual members that have not paid their dues.  Remember if dues are not paid by December 31, 2018, a member is no longer a member in good standing.  They are no longer able to come to meetings or file for a cancer grant.  Let’s get out there and collect those annual members.

The St. Louis Veterans Home is doing the adopt a Vet program this year. For $30 you can help a Veteran enjoy Christmas.  Check out the information below.

STL Adopt A Vet

OCTOBER 20, 2018 * 7:00 – 10:30 PM

Ballwin Auxiliary Monster Mash Karaoke/DJ Party * Tickets $5 + Non-Perishable Food Donation

Prize for the Best Costume

(Tickets available at the Post Canteen & Wearing a Costume is Optional)

VFW Post and Auxiliary 6274 

Ballwin Memorial Post

115 Mimosa Lane

Ballwin, MO 63011

Contact: Betty Mitchem – vfwaux6274@gmail.com

WASHINGTON (October 9, 2018) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is urging tens of thousands of student veterans to immediately contact the Department of Veterans Affairs at 888-GIBILL-1 (or 888-442-4551) if they are facing a financial hardship due to delayed VA housing payments.

The VA said that as many as 180,000 student veterans housing payments were delayed this month in part due to computer updates to reflect benefit changes through the Forever GI Bill. Until the problem is fixed, VA is requiring benefits processors to work overtime and weekends, while many student veterans may be forced to raid their individual savings accounts or borrow money from their families to hopefully avoid late fees, ruined credit ratings or eviction.

There will be a town hall meeting to discuss the St. Louis Veterans Home. Meeting will be held October 18, 2018, at Post 3944. Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM. Come and get answers to all you questions.

30^th Annual Quilt Bingo

VFW Auxiliary #2866

66 VFW Lane, St. Charles, MO.

(Off South Old Hwy 94)

Sunday October 28, 2018

Smoke Free

Doors open 11:00am

First Game Starts 1:00pm

Food is Available

Paper Cards & Pull Tabs

If you are going to the Department Fall Conference, here is a schedule of events.

Tentative Agenda for Fall 2018 C of A Meeting

Aux 5077 will be hosting a Meet and Greet for Carolann on September 16th  from 4 to 6 pm at VFW Post 5077.  We hope to give folks a chance to meet our new Department President and will have appetizers, finger-food.  Event will be held in our club room. Contact Judy Northcutt if coming: 314-713-9740. Judyn43@hotmail.com

District Presidents, time is getting short to take advantage of the $300.00 award for getting the District to 100% before December 31, 2018. Remember it is NOT the first District to reach 100% it is EVERY District to reach 100. We can do it!!!! And Keep Flying High for our Veterans.

Judi Hutchison, Membership Chairman

Department of Missouri

Check out your Percentage

Check Malta to see which Auxiliaries need help with collecting dues.

Auxiliary members – help your District win this award by getting those annual dues in as soon as possible.

$300.00 to EVERY District  That is 100% by Dec. 31

Auxiliaries that are 100% as of 8/26/18 are:

Auxiliary 3600 – District 2

Auxiliary 10906 – District 3

Auxiliary 5741 – District 8

Auxiliary 1667 – District 14

Auxiliaries that are 100% Plus as of 8/26/18 are:

Auxiliary 4756 District 2 is 102.08%

Auxiliary 8101 District 5 is 104.35%

Auxiliary 4052 District 6 is 117.65%

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ABOVE AUXILIARIES.

YOU ARE NOW ENTERED INTO THE DRAWING

TO BE HELD AT THE FALL CONFERENCE.