Comrades:
2018 was another busy year for Ballard Eagleson VFW Post 3063.
We’ve logged over 800 hours of community service, we supported our adopted unit’s holiday party and had our post’s Voice of Democracy and Teacher of the Year candidates win at the district level. These are just a few examples of the long list of accomplishments in 2018. I’d like to thank all of the post and auxiliary members and leaders who helped make this a successful and productive year.
Behind the scenes in 2018, the leadership team and House Committee dedicated countless hours evaluating many aspects of our operations and looked for ways to improve how we conduct business at the post. We’ve been focusing on budget balancing, modernizing, optimizing and digitizing some of our processes and paperwork, as well as working closely with our architect consultants to complete the comprehensive assessment of our facility. I’m confident that when we complete this work, our future leadership teams will be equipped with valuable data and tools that will help them make more informed, data-driven decisions. While I acknowledge this work has taken some of our focus away from all of our other programs this year, I believe this effort has been necessary to ensure the long-term stability and survival of our growing community.
For those who may not already know, my wife Clare and I are expecting our first child in January, which will likely leave me with very little free time for the next few months. As such, most business meetings in the new year will be led by Sr. Vice Commander Joe Tiffany and Jr. Vice Commander Joe Fitzgerald.
On behalf of the Post 3063 leadership team, I’d like to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Commander Pete Krawitz