District 9 Activity Chairpersons 2022-2023
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.
Americanism /
Loyalty Day
VFW: Larry Reece
Post 5667, 717-799-8948
Auxiliary: Deborah "Deb" Miller
Aux. to Post 7294
717-464-5334
Arthritis / Diabetes
VFW: George Hunter
Post 1564, 610-504-0131
Auxiliary: Deborah "Deb" Sigman
Aux to Post 5752, 717-492-9190
Buddy Poppy
VFW: George Hunter
Post 1564, 610-504-0131
Auxiliary: Kathy Wiker
Aux. to Post 1463, 717-615-2449 (PM only)
Community Service
VFW: Jack Miller
Post 7294, 717-606-6908
Auxiliary : Deborah "Deb"Ondeck-Evans
Aux. to Post 7418, 717-327-9126
Community Service Instructions
Hospital / VAVS
VFW: Ralph Forrest
Post 106, 610-269-6963
Auxiliary: Louise Gerhart (Lebanon)
Aux. to Post 5956, 717-665-2818
Auxiliary: Trish Breneman,
(Southeastern Veterans Center)
Aux. to Post 1463, 717-368-9096,
Auxiliary: Diane Haller (Coatesville)
Aux. to Post 106, 717-286-5282
Legislative
VFW: John B Getz JR
Post 3376 & Department of PA HQ
717-234-1955
Auxiliary: Sherry Barbour
Aux. to Post 5956, 717-989-0813
Membership
VFW: Larry Bills
Post 7418 717-442-9976
Auxiliary: Jodi Hollinger
VFW Aux. HQ, 717-232-7604
Nat'l Military Service / National Home
VFW: Jack Miller
Post 7294, 717-606-6908
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:Amy MacKenzie
Post 3376, 717-575-3982
Auxiliary: Christine "Chris" Caruthers
Aux. to Post 1463, 717-314-3394
Teacher Recognition
VFW: Jen Costigan
Post 3575 717-490-4345
There are TWO Teacher recognition programs:
1. Dept. of PA VoD Teacher of the Year
2. National VFW Smart-Maher Teacher Award
Each has different criteria and deadlines.
Veterans and Military Support - VFW
Veterans and Family Support - Auxiliary
VFW: Mark Frohm
Post 4480, 610-857-3645
Auxiliary: Diane Haller
Aux. to Post 106, 717-286-5282
Voice of Democracy
VFW : Amy MacKenzie,
Post 3376, 717-575-3982
Auxiliary: Christine "Chris" Caruthers
Aux. to Post 1463, 717-314-3394
Nomination forms due to the Post by October 31.
Forms due to Amy for District judging no later than November 13
Ways and Means
VFW: Larry Bills
Post 7418 717-442-9976
Auxiliary: Kathy Kauffman
Aux. to Post 7294, 717-917-3640
Youth Activities
VFW: Dwayne MacKenzie
Post 3376, 717-738-2823
Auxiliary: Kathleen McCullough
Aux. to Post 1463, 717-381-1084