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Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Witch City Post #1524
95 Derby Street
Salem, Massachusetts
978 745-0010
Welcome to the All-American Witch City VFW Post #1524!
July 12, 2006: We are proud to announce that our post has been granted the status of
All-American by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander-in-Chief James R. Mueller. The award
presentation was presented at the National Convention on August 28, 2006 in Reno, Nevada.
We are also celebrating our 80th Anniversary in 2006.
Location
Salem's VFW Witch City Post #1524 is located near the water at 95 Derby Street, east of The House of
Seven Gables, going towards the Salem Willows Park area. It is within walking distance of
downtown Salem. The post has parking adjacent to the building. Overflow parking (for special evening
functions) is usually located at the Seven Gables parking lot. Behind the post, docks are available
for sea-faring visitors.
See location map below:
Statement of the VFW Mission / Purpose
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States began in 1898, after the Spanish-American War.
The VFW is the oldest major veterans service organization in the United States with nearly
three million members.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is chartered by the U.S. Congress. Each VFW Post is a separate
501 c 19 non-profit corporation.
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, 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.
(Article 1 of VFW Constitution)
Post Officers 2006-2007
Board President
Jack Lyons
Commander
Roger Leger
Monthly Membership & Board Meetings
Monthly Membership Meetings: 3rd Monday of the month, 7:00 pm
Monthly Board of Directors Meetings: 3rd Monday of the month, following the monthly meeting.
Monthly Women's Auxiliary Meetings: 3rd Monday of the Month, 7:00 pm (in basement)
All American Witch City VFW Post #1524 Newsletter
Beginning in December 2006 we are starting a VFW Post Newsletter. The first Newsletter will be
for the months of December 2006 and January 2007. The next newsletter will be for February and March 2007.
We will be printing and mailing a paper copy to members that do not have computers and internet access to the
VFW website. An electronic version (E-Newsletter) of the VFW Newsletter will be posted here
for those with computer access. A newsletter will be issued on a "as needed" basis. There was no newsletter
for April 2007. Both the E-Newsletter and the paper version will have much of the same information with the
only differences being format and the E-Newsletter can be updated and modified as needed.
The E-Newsletter will be posted online prior to the postal mailings. This will be a team
effort between the Membership, the Board of Directors, the Commander, and local Veteran's
Organizations such as the Salem Veterans Council and Salem Veterans Services. Links will
be placed for completed E-Newsletters.
The wearing of casual civilian clothes with the VFW overseas or VFW ball cap at Post
meetings is considered being in uniform. Uniforms are recommended for parades and other
community activities.
Installation of Officers: May 20th, 2006
Installation of Officers: (2007 - Pending)
Note: All Salem Residents may pick-up U.S. Grave Flags at the Salem Veterans Services
Office, located at 5 Broad Street, 3rd Floor at the Council on Aging Building.
Salem Veterans Council
P.O. Box 332, Salem, MA 01970
Massachusetts 2007 VFW Convention
- - - June 15-17, Danvers, MA
National 2007 VFW Convention
- - - August 18-23, Kansas City, Missouri
Veterans Services
Office of Veterans Affairs
Jean Guy Martineau
5 Broad Street, 3rd Floor
(Salem Senior Center)
Salem, MA 01970
978-745-0883
Information & assistance with veteran benefits
& other veteran affairs.
Jean Guy Martineau has received the Century Award in membership for the 2005-2006 year. Along
with the special citation from the Commander-in-Chief James Mueller, he will be receiving
a distinctive VFW cap at the 2006 National Convention. We, as members and associate members of
the Witch City Post #1524, wish to join the the rest of the VFW organization in congratulating
Jean Guy for all of his dedicated work with veterans and in keeping the organization strong.
The Buddy Poppy has been distributed by VFW Posts since the World War I. The
Poppy symbolizes U.S. service members who were either wounded or died in battle. The
poem, "Flanders Field," portrayed the poppies that bloomed among the graves after the
WWI battle in France. The poem reminds us that we, the living, must now take up the
cause of freedom for which these soldiers died.
The VFW was the first veterans' organization to adopt the poppy and develop a national
distribution campaign. For more than 75 years, the VFW's Buddy Poppy program has raised
millions of dollars in support of veterans' welfare and the well being of their dependents.
From the very beginning, the Buddy Poppy has received the support of the Veterans Administration
and the endorsement and cooperation of all presidents since Warren G. Harding.
The VFW Buddy Poppy is assembled in Veterans Hospitals and Veterans Homes by disabled,
needy and aging veterans across the country. The Buddy Poppies are distributed by VFW Posts
and their Ladies Auxiliaries. The minimal assessment (cost of the Buddy Poppies) to VFW units
provides compensation to the veterans who assemble the poppies, provides financial assistance
in maintaining state and national veterans' rehabilitation and service programs and partially
supports the VFW National Home for orphans and widows of our nation's veterans.
Each VFW Post maintains a relief fund in which the net profits from the distribution of
Buddy Poppies are placed. These funds are used to help needy veterans and their families.
More that 14 million Buddy Poppies are assembled and distributed throughout the U.S each
year by the VFW and its Auxiliaries.
Veteran's Day, November 11th
(Submitted by Richard Swiniuch, Witch City Post #1524)
November 11th is Veteran's Day. And most of us have the day off from work. I won't try to
profess the importance of the day, as we all know what it stands for. HONORING THOSE WHO
HAVE SERVED IN OUR COUNTRY'S MILITARY. Many have never come home, and many others have
returned home wounded in some of the most hideous ways. And also, thankfully some of us
returned safe.
It commemorates the end of the first World War. And the date is the anniversary of the
end of it. November 11, 1918. It ended on the 11th day and the 11th hour of that day.
There are many Veteran services in most all communities. Try to get to one. But, if for
whatever reason you can't, then at 11 AM stop whatever you are doing and observe 2
minutes of complete silence in honor of those brothers and sisters who have served.
Please Help VFW Post #1524 make a difference for Veterans.
Witch City VFW Post #1524 is committed to helping make a difference for veterans and
their families in the Salem Community. Funding and support for these programs is
appreciated and provides the means for Post #1524 to provide veteran services.
VFW Post #1524 is a non-profit 501c 19 Corporation, and is able to accept and acknowledge
tax-deductible donations and gifts in-kind. VFW Post #1524's incorporation status is
registered with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If there is a particular Post #1524 service program that you would like to support,
please contact Post #1524 Commander, Roger Leger, by calling the post at (978) 745-0010
and/or send donations to:
Attn: Roger Leger, Commander
Witch City VFW Post #1524
95 Derby Street
Salem, MA 01970
Your thoughtfulness and support is appreciated.
Operation Troop Support
Operation Troop Support is an organization from Boston's North Shore area that has three
missions:
Serving our military men and women deployed to the desert.
Caring for out wounded troops recovering in the hospitals.
Working with the families left behind to bring them comfort and information while their
loved ones are away.
Operation Troop Support is a non-profit organization with a tax exempt number that is
available upon request.
Witch City VFW Post #1524 provides American Flag disposal for used, worn, badly torn, soiled,
or otherwise unusable flags that are no longer a fitting emblem for display. Please contact the
post or bring your flag to the post and the post will dispose of your flag in the proper manner.
VFW Witch City Post #1524 is a gathering place for members and associate members. The post has
a bar (canteen) that is managed by our past commander, Bill Harrison, Jr.. Liquor and beer service is available
to members 21 years of age and older. Valid Massachusetts ID/Driver's License is required
for alcoholic service. Non-alcoholic juices and sodas are available to all members of all ages.
The function hall is available for parties and functions. Call the post for rental prices and
guidelines. Post phone number for function hall rentals: 978 745-0010.
ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL MEMBERSHIP:
As of May 1, 2007 we have to raise the price of all liquor and beer
beverages by 25 cents per beverage. New prices are posted at the post. This is due to the rising costs of
liquor and beer from our distributors. Non-alcoholic beverages and snack prices remain the same.
2 Televisions (for watching sports events & television programs)
Pool table open for recreation by members and associates except on pool league nights.
WEEKLY
Tuesday: DVD Movie Night - 7:00 pm
Thursday: VFW Pool League, 2 teams - 7:00 pm
Friday: Randy White, Song Performance, 7:00 pm - 12:00 midnight
Friday Night Raffle, 9:30 pm
Last Sunday of the Month: 500 Club Raffles, 7:00 pm
SEASONAL
Witch City VFW Post #1524
Annual Family Cookout Outing Saturday, July 7, 2007 10 am to 7 pm
Camp Naumkeag, Salem Willows
Plenty of burgers and hotdogs on the grill and lots of food to go around. Adults are $5.00 each and
children are free. We always have a good turn-out of our members, their families & friends.
Guests are welcome. Everyone has lots of fun! BYOB (Bring your own booze!). Come on out and enjoy the
Salem Willows with us and have a wonderful day.
Letter To VFW
Dated 12/17/2006
From SFC Raymond Martineau
Hello everyone,
Well, our unit the 172nd SBCT has finally made it back from Iraq after 16 months of
combat duty, 22 days longer than the famous 101st as depicted in "Band of brothers".
1 day before redeploying back to the United States the secretary of defense extended
our tour in Iraq by 4 months to help save Baghdad from Civil war. We did an exceptional
job there and I am proud to say that we are finally back from that place. Unfortunately,
8 days before I redeployed back to Alaska, my wife of 9 years filed for divorce.
I guess she could not handle the stress of being alone and decided to go on without me,
I am upset but I continue to hold my head up high, for I am a patriot. I have answered
the call that only 1% of our population in this great nation has not dared to travel.
So I guess I can say that I am among the elite and patriotic people here in the US that
has the privilege to be called a Veteran. I currently read the newsletter on line and
am looking forward to attending the event on the 30th of this month, yes I will be
coming back to Salem for a few months to recover from the war and recover from the
divorce. I look forward to seeing everyone in the VFW and being with my father.
I am currently getting ready to move to Fort Knox, KY to be an instructor for a few
years and will probably decide to get out of the military. I am also not looking forward
to surgery for my wounds received in Iraq. I have about a year and a half's worth of
dental reconstruction surgery that needs to be done. Thank you all for all the support
that you give to the soldiers in Iraq, from care packages to calling cards every little
bit helps over there. I look forward to seeing you all soon.
Martineau, Raymond
SFC, USA
Operations NCO, C Troop, 5-1 Cav
172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team
12/30/2006 - SPC Raymond Martineau and his father, J.C. Martineau, VFW Board Vice President.
A very happy reunion and we are all happy Raymond is home and safe. We all look forward
to spending some time with him before he moves to Kentucky.
Membership
Who is eligible to join:
There are three primary requisites for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States:
Citizenship.
Honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Service entitling the applicant to the award of a recognized campaign medal or as
set forth in the Congressional Charter and/or By-Laws.
It is unfortunate that the many links I had listed here had to be removed because they were
no longer active links. Please write me and let me know your VFW post web site address and I
would be very happy to place a link to it on these web pages.
Chaplain Lyman Rollins VFW Post #2005
23 Waterside Rd
Marblehead, MA 01945
United States
(781) 631-6250 Map It!
Joseph L. Stevens Post #1240
8 Pine St
Swampscott, MA 01907
United States
(701) 599-1240 Map It!
Beverly Post #545
19 Crosby Ave
Beverly, Ma 01915
United States
(978) 922-0759 Map It!
Lynn Post #507
PO Box 26
Lynn, MA 01903
United States
(781) 595-9507 Map It!
Sgt. Robert D. Gautreau Post #6535
143 Fayette St
Lynn, MA 01906
United States
(781) 595-9396 Map It!
Beachmont Post #6712
150 Bennington St
Revere, MA 02151
United States
(781) 284-9724 Map It!
Joseph Leon Mottolo Post #4524
10 Garofalo St
Revere, MA 02151
United States
(781) 284-8765 Map It!
Revere Post #940
74 Yeamans St
Apt 3
Revere, MA 02151
United States Map It!
U.S.S. Constitution Post #3339
170 Trenton St
Melrose, MA 02176
United States
(781) 665-6341 Map It!
Sgt. Harold O. Young Post #2394
14 Chipman Ave
Melrose, MA 02176
United States
(781) 665-9775 Map It!
Lt. Norman Prince Post #1506
428 Main Street
Melrose, MA 02176
United States
(781) 665-9720 Map It!
Malden Post #639
36 Crystal St
Malden, MA 02148
United States
(781) 321-0777 Map It!
Veterans of Foreign Wars 406 Cambridge Street Allston, MA 021348 617-254-9370
Stephan F Rutledge VFW 386 Washington Street Brookline, MA 02445 617-734-5634
VFW Post #507 90 High Rock Street Lynn, MA 01902 781-595-9507
American Legion 35 Lynnfield Street Lynn, MA 01904 781-595-9018
American Legion 3 Judson Street Beverly, MA 01915 978-922-9657
American Legion 157 Essex Street Lynn, MA 01905 781-595-9859
DAV Chapter 57 263 Summer Street Lynn, MA 01902 781-595-9950
American Legion 5 Coolidge Road Nahant, MA 01908 781-581-6310
American Legion 44 Taylor Street Saugus, MA 01906 781-233-9706
American Legion 69 River Street Middleton, MA 01949 978-774-9555
American Legion 37 School Street South Hamilton, MA 01982 978-468-9569
American Legion 14 Church Man By The Sea Manchester, MA 01944 978-526-4591
American Legion 249 Broadway Street Revere, MA 02151 781-284-9511
Disabled American Veterans 85 Willow Street Malden, MA 02148 781-324-9669
Vietnam Veterans of America Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-8379
Reading Overseas Vets Inc. 575 Main Street Reading, MA 01867 781-944-9720
American Legion 11 Common Street Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-9716
American Legion 31 Hermon Street Winthrop, MA 002152 617-846-2786
American Legion 368 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148 781-324-9570
Poliah American Vets 35 4th Street Chelsea, MA 02150 617-884-9775
Veterans of Foreign Wars 59 1st Street Cambridge, MA 02141 617-492-1049
American Legion 8 Washington Street Gloucester, MA 01930 978-283-97105
Massachusetts Services Organizations for All Veterans
Please click on the links below to learn about the specific services and benefits offered
by membership in one of these service organizations. Membership eligibility varies for each
organization. Call the state office (if applicable) for more details. Massachusetts state
offices are listed for the organizations listed below. For a complete list of national
service organizations, visit the
VA’s website.
American Legion
State House, Room 546-2
Boston, MA 02133
617-727-2966 www.legion.org
American Legion Auxiliary
State House, Room 546-2
Boston, MA 02133
617-727-2958 www.legion-aux.org
AMVETS
State House, Room 546-3
Boston, MA 02133
617-303-5693 www.amvets.org
Disabled American Veterans
State House, Room 546
Boston, MA 02133
617-727-2974 www.dav.org
Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.
Greater Boston Chapter
Virginia Moran Hurley, President
5 Ellsworth Park
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-497-8741 www.goldstarwives.org
Italian American War Veterans
State House, Room 545
Boston, MA 02133
617-727-8397 www.itamvets.org
Jewish War Veterans
State House, Room 547
Boston, MA 02133
617-727-2963 www.jwv.org
Korean War Veterans
State House, Room 546-4
Boston, MA 02133
617-723-1783 www.kwva.org
Marine Corps League
State House, Room 545
Boston, MA 02133
617-720-0414 www.mcleague.org
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in time of peace and in time of war. - MoonDragon.org Webmistress
This webpage has been donated by MoonDragon Birthing Services and is maintained by the
MoonDragon.org webmistress. If you have a webpage for your VFW post or other veterans-related
website and you would like to be included in these links, please email me at
moondragon2@aol.com. Upon receiving your email,
I will be happy to visit your website to verify the link and view it and then, upon approval,
will include a link. Please feel free to include a link for our webpage on your website.
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, 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.
(Article 1 of VFW Constitution)
