District 9 Activity Chairpersons 2019-2020
The following is a list of National VFW & National VFW Auxiliary Programs.
Some Programs are joint efforts, others are not. Please contact the chairperson if you have specific questions. Thank you for your support.
Veterans and Family Support
Auxiliary: Diane Haller
Aux. to Post 106, 717-286-5282
Americanism /
Loyalty Day
VFW: Larry Reece
Post 5667, 717-799-8948
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Auxiliary: Deborah "Deb" Miller
Aux. to Post 7294
717-464-5334
Arthritis / Diabetes
VFW: George Hunter
Post 1564, 610-504-0131
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Auxiliary: Deborah "Deb" Sigman
Aux to Post 5752, 717-492-9190
Buddy Poppy
VFW: Walter Gerhart
Post 5956, 717-665-2818
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Auxiliary: Kathy Wiker
Aux. to Post 1463, 717-615-2449 (PM only)
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Community Service
VFW: Mike Ricci
Post 106, 484-702-2675
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Auxiliary : Deborah "Deb"Ondeck-Evans
Aux. to Post 7418, 717-327-9126
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Community Service Instructions
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Hospital / VAVS
VFW: Ralph Forrest
Post 106, 610-269-6963
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Auxiliary: Linda Miller (Coatesville)
Aux. to Post 3376, 717-466-6337
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Auxiliary: Louise Gerhart (Lebanon)
Aux. to Post 5956, 717-665-2818
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Auxiliary: Trish Breneman,
(Southeastern Veterans Center)
Aux. to Post 1463 717-368-9096,
Ervin Steele Scholarship
VFW: Dwight Kretiz
Post 2465, 717-826-3069
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Auxiliary: Colleen "Sis" Luzader
Aux. to Post 2435, 717-684-0128
Legislative
VFW: John B Getz JR
Post 3376 & Department of PA HQ
717-234-1955
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Auxiliary: Mary Getz
Aux. to Post 3376, 717-484-2216
Membership
VFW: Claresa Whitfield
Post 287, 610-322-1410
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Auxiliary: Jodi Hollinger
VFW Aux. HQ, 717-232-7604
Nat'l Military Service / National Home
VFW: Jack Miller
Post 7294, 717-606-6908
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Auxiliary: Kathy Wiker
Aux. to Post 1763, 717-615-2449
Patriotic Art
Auxiliary: Christine "Chris" Caruthers
Aux. to Post 1463, 717-314-3394
Patriots Pen
VFW: Jim Fox,
610-637-9027
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Auxiliary: Christine "Chris" Caruthers
Aux. to Post 1463, 717-314-3394
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Voice of Democracy
VFW : Amy MacKenzie,
Post 3376, 717-575-3982
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Auxiliary: Christine "Chris" Caruthers
Aux. to Post 1463, 717-314-3394
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Nomination forms due to the Post by October 31, 2019.
Forms due to Amy for District judging no later than November 17.
Ways and Means
VFW: Ralph Basetti
Post 845, 484-319-6523
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Auxiliary: Kathy Kauffman
Aux. to Post 7294, 717-917-3640
Youth Activities
VFW: Dwayne MacKenzie
Post 3376, 717-738-2823
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Auxiliary: Kathleen McCullough
Aux. to Post 1463, 717-381-1084
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Scout of the Year Deadlines
March 1: Scouts submit entries to local Post
April 1: Post entries due to the Department