District 9 Activity Chairpersons 2020-2021
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
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
Ervin Steele Scholarship
VFW: Dwight Kretiz
Post 2465, 717-824-3069
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
Auxiliary: Sherry Barbour
Aux. to Post 5956, 717-989-0813
Membership
VFW: William Stellfox
Post 845, 215-823-9856
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
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, 2019.
Forms due to Amy for District judging no later than November 17.
Ways and Means
VFW: Claresa Whitfield
Post 287, 610-322-1410
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
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Teacher Recognition
VFW: Colin Walsh
Post 1564, 215-240-0122
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.