Quartermaster's LogOur membership stands at about 94%. Annual membership is slowly coming in, but we still have about 150 members who are in arrears. Many of these members will not renew this year. We as a post and from here to District, Department and National levels the need for members is critical, membership totals mean a lot when our national leaders try to increase (or even keep) our hard won benefits. The bottom line is that each of us must get behind membership, including ensuring that our annual members are paid to date.
There seems to be some misunderstanding about the time it takes from when an
application is submitted and when the member actually receives his/her
membership card. If an application is received shortly after a monthly meeting
that application is held until the next regular meeting at which time it is
presented to the membership for approval. Once approved the Quartermaster puts
together the proper paperwork and forwards it to our national headquarters in
Kansas City. All membership cards are issued by national and are sent directly
to the new member's home. If you think that you have waited too long, by all
means contact the Quartermaster who will check with national and try to find
out the status of the application. Once the Quartermaster forwards the
paperwork to national he/she has no further control. Your patience is
appreciated. Remember to get the receipt portion of the application from the
member who signed you up. That receipt shows that you are qualified to be a
member and that you are awaiting your official membership card.
On the HouseI would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported the House Committee in 2008. We worked very hard on updating the Canteen By-Laws during the first part of our tenure. These were voted on and approved by the general membership and are posted in the game room. We've started a number of weekly specials in '08 to include Margarita Mondays, Pizza Thursdays, Sunday afternoon "Billy" Burgers and reinstated Soup and Salad Night on the 4th Tuesday. Another item, 5th Tuesday dinner specials will be served on each month with five Tuesdays (March, June, September and December) so watch the newsletter for further announcements. Our first special was Liver and Onions on Saturday January 10th and all who attended enjoyed a great meal. I would especially like to thank all the volunteers who donated their time to prep, cook, serve and clean up for these functions. These are not always easy chores and with the help of these dedicated volunteers we have been very successful in '08. I am sure everyone reading this newsletter has heard when making suggestions or complaints to "Write it up and put it in the suggestion box". Every item placed in the suggestion box is discussed and acted upon at each House Committee meeting and the writer receives an answer within 10 working days of our meeting. So far, this has worked very well and the House Committee has received a number of good suggestions. The suggestion/complaint box is located on the left side of the Canteen next to the ATM machine. Please remember, your suggestion/complaint has to be signed for us to consider your write-up. Planned upcoming events: Sunday February 1st – Super Bowl party. Saturday February 28th – Post Oyster Roast. Saturday March 14th – 20/20 Party - Ken Becker Music Entertainment. Thanks and remember, the House Committee meetings are open to all members and we welcome you to sit in on our meetings.
Ted Tufts
Shakespeare's Hamlet
Neither a borrower nor a lender be;
* * * * *Money… its only paper.
One definition describes it as an agreement between a borrower and a lender
based on confidence and trust.
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Who said that !
1. "We have sort of become a nation of whiners."
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And at his confirmation hearing, Attorney General Nominee Eric Holder said as
far as he is concerned, waterboarding is torture. And Treasury secretary
nominee Tim Geithner said, "So is paying taxes." ~ Jay Leno
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