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Membership meetings are held on the 22nd Thursday of each
month at 7:00 PM.
Post Officers
Commander
Dennis Pilny
Sr. Vice Commander
Bernie Slimak
Jr. Vice Commander
Steve Bucha
Quartermaster
Robert Puchmajer
Adjutant
James McCann
Advocate
Tom Nevans
Chaplain
David Hrusch
Service Officer
John Kalnasy
Surgeon
James Dempsey
Officer of the Day
Robert Hanna
Trustees
Gene Moran
Joe Bruno
Joe Bazilius
The objects of the Veterans of Foreign Wars are fraternal, patriotic, historical and educational; to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies, whomsoever.
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This page was last updated on: November 19, 2009
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Michelle Vanbellghem
SR. VICE
Gay Puchmajer
JR VICE
Elizabeth Denk
Treasure
Demetra Smith
SECRETARY
Michele Dempsey
CHAPLAIN
Jackie Pilny
CONDUCTRESS
Patricia Vanbellghem
GUARD
Ann Soltis
Trustee's
Peggy Haws
Gay Puchmajer
Lauren Erison
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STRONGSVILLE VFW POST 3345
IS HONORED TO MAKE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING
There are two local Scholarships and one Members Scholarship available of $1,500.00 each
These are available only to Senior Full Time Students of Mid-Park and Strongsville High Schools and one Members scholarship available at the present time. (Members scholarships applicant can go to any school)
Applicants applying must be a resident of Middleburg Hts, OH or Strongsville, OH. (Except the members scholarship) the applicant must be entering college in 2008. (Members scholarship application can be obtained at the Post)
The applicant (Male or Female) must be a student with an immediate family member who is in, or, has been in the Armed Forces of The United States of America. This can be a Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, Grandfather, Grandmother, Aunt, Uncle, Step-father, or Step-Mother.
Applicant will fill out the proper forms, available from the school's Counselor's at each school and write a short essay on Americanism or an experience, or experiences, of any immediate family member who was or is in the Armed Forces of The United States of America. Two letters of recommendation from teachers are required. Everything must be typed except for signatures.
ALL APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARKED BY: (See your counselor)
Theme for 2009-2010: "Does America Still Have Heroes?"
Target Entrants
Students in grades 9-12
ENTRY DEADLINE
NOVEMBER 1ST EACH YEAR
Event Background
The Voice of Democracy, endorsed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals' contest criteria, is an audio essay contest for high school students. The annual contest, which is designed to foster patriotism, allows students the opportunity to voice their opinion in a three-to-five minute essay based on an annual theme.
Created in 1947, the scholarship program annually provides more than $3 million in scholarships. Each Department's first-place winner receives an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., plus the opportunity to compete for national scholarships. The first-place national winner receives a $30,000 scholarship.
All national scholarships are paid directly to the American university, college or vocational/technical school as selected by the recipient. All scholarship funding is held at National Headquarters in escrow for 10 years from high school graduation. The funds, which are disbursed as needed, may be used for tuition, books, laboratory fees or other items relating specifically to the student's formal education. Clothing, room and board and pocket money are not considered authorized expenditures.
