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Courtesy of VFW.org

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced the winners of the 2021 National Publications Contest April 30, 2021.

Covering the 2020 calendar year, this year’s Publications Contest garnered 56 entries, surpassing last year’s 39 submissions.

Entries for the contest derived from 35 Posts/Districts and 10 Departments. There were four submissions for the “Best Magazine” category and 12 submissions for “Best Feature Article.” Of the 56 entries, 16 placed.

Two non-VFW-affiliated journalism professionals served as judges for the competition. This is designed to guarantee impartiality and objectivity in the judging.

The VFW congratulates all entrants for their hard work and service to their respective members. The pool of entries this year proved to be very competitive. Awards will be mailed in June to each Department for distribution.

The winning publications for District/Post Publications, Small Frequency (printed 1-4 times per year):

Grand Award:
Veterans of Mount Prospect (Post 1337)
John DeGroot, Editor
Department of Illinois

Silver Award:
VFW Post 2016 News
Ski Iworsky, Editor
Department of Massachusetts

Bronze Award:
Ballard Eagleson Patriot (Post 3063)
Alyson Teeter, Editor
Department of Washington

Comrade Al Simpson, then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, is pictured here on the Korean Peninsula during the Korean War in 1953.

We'd love to see your photos too! Submit them to editor@vfwseattle.org or drop a copy off at the office.

Former VFW District 2 Commander Carl Cristopherson installed the 2021-2022 slate of elected and appointed officers of VFW Post 3063 on May 6. First nominations were made in March, followed by second nominations and an election in April. Officers do not take office until July after the department commander is installed.

Congratulations and good luck to the new leadership team!

Commander: Joe Fitzgerald
Sr. Vice Commander: Bryce White
Jr. Vice Commander: Alyson Teeter
Quartermaster: Harold Rodenberger
Chaplain: Joseph Mesa
1 Year Trustee: Nestor Tamayao
2 Year Trustee: Joe Tiffany
3 Year Trustee: Robert O’Brien
Adjutant: Shennae Curtis
Service Officer: Joseph Mesa
Judge Advocate Dan Stokke
Surgeon: Bob Lehman
1 Year House Committee: Pete Krawitz
2 Year House Committee: Russ Selig
3 Year House Committee: Gail Engler

Ballard Eagleson VFW Post 3063’s May 2021 newsletter is posted here. Highlights include: Commander's Corner: May 2021; Bugle Calls at National Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony in Shoreline; Pizzas for Queen Anne Food Bank Guardsmen; Hybrid Approach to Business Meetings; Service Throwback: Paul Pioli; and Get Your Covid-19 Vaccine From VA.

The VFW 2021 National Convention scheduled for July/August in Baltimore Md has been OFFICIALLY CANCELLED!

BUT - NOT EVERYTHING IS CANCELLED!

Sunshine, Spring, Love, Kindness, and Hope have not been cancelled.

…and our Post is not cancelling anything!

However, we do have to make adjustments. In spite of the Governor’s office announcing the possibility of going back to phase 2, the Post will continue moving forward as it has throughout the pandemic months, making adjustments to our meetings and other commitments as needed.

This takes me to our upcoming business meeting on May 6th and the Induction of the 2021-2022 Post Officers Ceremony.

The ceremony will be will be conducted at our Post by Past District Commander Carl “Chris” Christophersen who is also the current Commander of  Blackburn-Aurora Post 3348. This meeting will be made available to all members via Zoom as usual, and for this meeting - there will be in-person attendance allowed as well!

BUT - in-person attendance will only be allowed to those members who have been vaccinated!

After much consultation and discussion on this matter, - for now, and although we desperately recognize the need  to “return to normal” - this is the adjustment we have deemed necessary in order to proceed safely with in-person meeting attendance.

So… There you have it. Get vaccinated!

Get vaccinated and you too can attend this next business meeting and induction ceremony in person! 

-Commander Joe Fitzgerald