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.
Auxiliary: Diane Haller
Aux. to Post 106, 717-286-5282
Veterans and Family Support
VFW: Larry Reece
Post 5667, 717-799-8948
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Auxiliary: Deborah "Deb" Miller
Aux. to Post 7294
717-464-5334
Americanism /
Loyalty Day
VFW: George Hunter
Post 1564, 610-504-0131
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Auxiliary: Deborah "Deb" Sigman
Aux to Post 5752, 717-492-9190
Arthritis / Diabetes
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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Buddy Poppy
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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Community Service
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,
Hospital / VAVS
VFW: Dwight Kretiz
Post 2465, 717-826-3069
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Auxiliary: Colleen "Sis" Luzader
Aux. to Post 2435, 717-684-0128
Ervin Steele Scholarship
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
Legislative
VFW: Claresa Whitfield
Post 287, 610-322-1410
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Auxiliary: Jodi Hollinger
VFW Aux. HQ, 717-232-7604
Membership
VFW: Jack Miller
Post 7294, 717-606-6908
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Auxiliary: Kathy Wiker
Aux. to Post 1763, 717-615-2449
Nat'l Military Service / National Home
Auxiliary: Christine "Chris" Caruthers
Aux. to Post 1463, 717-314-3394
Patriotic Art
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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Patriots Pen
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.
Voice of Democracy
VFW: Ralph Basetti
Post 845, 484-319-6523
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Auxiliary: Kathy Kauffman
Aux. to Post 7294, 717-917-3640
Ways and Means
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