The History of
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Highlighting the
years 2013-2016
Thank You to VFW Auxiliary 10483 for 28 years of faithful service!
1989-2017
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
"When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen."
- George Washington
June 26, 1775
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Chartered July 31, 1988; P.O. Box 9479, Hot Springs Village, AR 71910
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District
Nine
2016 Arkansas VFW District 9 Officers
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District 9 Commander
Robert Lafond
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District 9 VFW Auxiliary President
Robyn Williamson Beams
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Bill Mulcahy
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Martha Cothren, Will Beams, Dallas Erdman
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Bill Mulcahy
District 9 Meeting on 11/16/14
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Martha Cothern was named District President of the Year at the Department Convention in June 2015. Well Done Martha!
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District 9 Meeting on 5/3/15
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Beverly Williamson presented an award at the convention
District 9 Meeting on 8/9/15
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Next District 9 Meeting is Sunday, Feb. 21st at Post 2586
1430 Division St., Malvern, AR 72104
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Dist. 9 Commander Dallas Erdman presents Dept. Commander Patrick Flennigen with a $100 check for his Commander's Project at the Mid-Winter Conference. 2/6/16
District 9 Commander: Robert LaFond (Post 2586), Ph 501-467-8000
E-mail Robertslocks@me.com
District 9 VFW Auxiliary President: Robyn Williamson Beams (Post 2278), Phone 501-655-9423
E-Mail robynanntenn@aol.com
District 9 Quartermaster: Vic Kerr (Post 2256), Phone 501-315-7520
E-mail victor0351@att.net
2015 Arkansas District 9 Posts
Post 2256 BENTON,
5323 Sleepy Village Rd, PO Box 1070, 72018, 2nd Monday, 7:00 ($35.00)
Phone 501-315-5585 Fax 501-315-5770,
Email vfw2256benton@earthlink.net
*Canteen* VFW Auxiliary
(C)Terry Callahan, email: callatge4@yiahoo.com
(Q)Vic Kerr, E-mail victor0351@att.net
Post 2278 HOT SPRINGS,
2231 East Grand Ave, 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 ($25.00) Phone 501-623-5190
*Canteen* Honor Guard, VFW Auxiliary, Men’s Aux, Motorcycle Riders Gr.Fax 501-321-1190
(C) Jack Smoot e-mail: vfw2278@netzero.net
(Q) William Beams Jr, E-mail Williambeams@att.net
Post 2586 MALVERN, Malvern National Guard Armory, 1430 Division St., Malvern, AR 72104, 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 ($33.00)
Phone 501-337-6421
(C) Robert LaFond, Phone 501-467-8000
E-mail Robertslocks@me.com
(Q) David N Baum, Phone 501-337-3983
E-mail david.n.baum.mil@mail.mil
Post 4451 MENA, Eddy Cross, 307 N 2nd St, 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 ($30.00) Phone 479-394-2939
(C) Linda Cross
(Q) Edward Cross, Phone 479-394-2939
Post 4521 De QUEEN, REA Building, Cross Trails Rd, PO Box 495, 1st Tuesday, 7:00 ($29.00)
Phone 870-584-3246
(C) Donald Hogg, Phone 870-584-3319
E-mail hoggdb@alltel.net
(Q) William Powers, Phone 870-582-2720
E-mail bpowers@lsp.com
Post 10483 HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, McAuley Senior Community Center, 5010 AR Hwy 7 N. 2nd Friday, 8:30a.m.($35.00) Post mailing PO Box 9479, Hot Springs Village 71910
Honor Guard, VFW Auxiliary, Phone 501-922-9213
(C) Donald Stokes, Phone (922) 0625
E-mail stokes6371@gmail.com
(Q) George Hollingsworth, Phone (757) 508-8376
E-Mail georgeah44@gmail.com
Post 10484 WICKES, Highway 71, 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 ($33.00)
(C) Phillip W. Miranda, Phone 479-849-5427
(Q) James R. Rogers, Phone 870-385-7175
(C) Post Commander
(Q) Post Quartermaster