Grand Line Officers for 2020 - 2021
Grand Commander: C.W. "Mitch" Mitchem, mitchemcw@gmail.com
Grand SVC: Mike Probst mchlprobst@yahoo.com
Grand JVC: Bob Kirtley kirtelec@hotmail.com
Grand Quartermaster: Charlie Jamis, charliejamis@gmail.com
Grand Chaplain: Deborah Halter 314-397-5662, dihalter@gmail.com
Grand Adjutant and Judge Advocate: Ken Allison 636-448-3061 koallison@mail.com
Grand Surgeon: Rich "Duke" Dukovich: rdukovich@aol.com
Upcoming Events
General Orders No. 5
To
be read and filed.
1.
The
92nd Cootie Christmas Party at the National Home has been
cancelled due to COVID-19. Please
coordinate with the National Home staff prior to sending candy or gifts. You
may start sending money earmarked for "Cootie Christmas” to the Grand
Quartermaster who will combine to send one check to the Michigan
Quartermaster. Let’s make this the best
Christmas ever for the children of the National Home!
2.
All
activities at Arlington National Cemetery to include Tomb Trek has been
cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19.
3.
The
Mid-Year Supreme Council of Administration will be held in Springfield,
Missouri on December 4-5, 2020 at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center located
at 2546 N. Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65802. We plan to have lunch and dinner available on Saturday. If you plan to attend, please make certain
that you send PGC Jim Thorpe the number of meals you want reserved for the
banquet on Saturday evening. The meal
will be Mushroom Marsala Chicken and Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin Medallion (single
plate with consist of both items). Contact
PGC Jim Thorpe at (417) 844-6914 to reserve your dinner ASAP! Deadline is November 20th.
4.
Seam
Squirrels prepare for your Pup Tent inspections. Forms may be obtained at the Supreme website,www.lotcs.org.
5.
Veteran’s
Day is rapidly approaching. Make plans
to visit a Veteran’s Home if it is permitted. There are other things you can help the homes with. Small gift bags with personal items,
etc.
6.
Do
not forget to send in your donation for the Supreme Commander’s Special Project
($1.00 for the Renovation of the Childcare Center at the National Home and $1.00
for the maintenance fee MOC/MOCA House at the VFW National Home). Please send $2.00 per Cootie to the Grand
Quartermaster and he can send in one check for the Grand.
7.
Special
100% Membership Grand Shirts will be awarded to all Seam Squirrels and CCDB’s
who attain a 100% membership for their Pup Tent by November 20, 2020. Please send membership transmittals direct to
the Grand Quartermaster, Charlie Jamis, by mail at 6404 Proctor Avenue, Kansas
City, MO 64133 or by E-mail at charliejamis@gmail.com.
8.
Do
not forget to send your reports to the proper chairman.
9.
Be
sure to keep the Grand Chaplain, Deborah Halter informed of all deceased
Cooties at email dihalter@gmail.com or text to 314-397-5662.
10.
Send monthly Blood reports to Paul
Schmidt at paul351245@att.netor text 314-249-5368.
11.
Send monthly Hospital reports to Don
Newman II at newman-d@sbcglobal.net or call 636-949-0440.
For all who are ill we send our blessings
and a speedy recovery. For those who have lost loved ones our deepest sympathy.
Attest
Ken
Allison C. W. "Mitch” Mitchem
Grand Adjutant Grand
Commander
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