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Matching Funds Deadline
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VFA/VFIC Convention
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Senior Trips
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Three Month Calendar
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Auditor Position
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Fraternal Happenings
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Contact Form
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Where were you? “Where were you when the World stopped Turning” Alan Jackson I was sitting in a computer lab at Iowa State working on a paper, waiting for class to start. start. I received received a text from from my friend. He told me to turn on the TV in the lab. I said, ‘What channel?” he said, “...it doesn't matter. The World Trade Centers have have been hit by a plane.” We turned the TV on just in time to see the second plane crash into tower tower #2.. At that instance, I was speechless and shocked. I had to go to class so I walked the short distance over to the other building to class. The Professor told us class class was canceled and to go call call our families! Every emotion emotion went through my body body in about a second. Every time I attend an In Honor and Remembrance Ceremony, all those
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emotions come come back. You are part part of an organization that will never let the victims and their families be forgotten. forgotten. Every generation generation has an event that they will remember forever, such as Lincoln’s assassination, D-Day, the Kennedy assassination, Watergate, Vietnam Vietnam and 9/11/01. There have been been moments that change a life and moments that change a lifetime. I asked you: “Where were you on that day in 2001?” Now I ask you, “Where are you going to be on 9/11/12, eleven years later?” Virginia Chapters have plenty of events you can attend even if your chapter is not carrying out an In Honor and Remembrance Project. Go out and honor your local heroes and the 2,977 individuals and their families by attending a remembrance event. “...Faith, hope and love are some good things he gave us and the greatest is love... ” Alan Jackson
Scott Koebel
We had a very successful Youth and Sr. Camp (we would have loved more campers in both) and I am now back to helping and visiting chapters. We are getting into a very busy season for Woodmen chapters and in our own personal lives as the holidays
As I think about the holiday season, I can’t help but think of all the communities and families our Woodmen chapters are going to help with monetary donations, gifts, volunteer hours, love and support. Please know that Woodmen
vegetable oil and when I arrived at the local Kroger’s, I got very excited! As I walked up to the door, I noticed that they had started to put out the fall displays, including PUMPKINS. When I got home, I told Kelly all about it and then went downstairs to pull out my
are approaching. approaching. I want to continue to thank the chapter members and field force for all the amazing accomplishments that took place over the last few months.
has always been thereand to be our brothers’ keeper, this season there are many that will need our help. I was sent out to the store the other day for some
pumpkin carving might even carve tool onebox. this I weekend for 9/11. It is hard to believe that my little man is 10 months on the 7th. He is now mobile. Put up the gates!
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MATCHING TCHING FUNDS DEADLINE IS MA OCTOBER 28, 2013.
Lodge
City
Total Avaliable Matching Funds
1 7 14 15 18 34 46 48 49 63 66 71 77 89 106
PETERSBURG LYNCHBURG CHRISTNSBRG DANVILLE FRANKLIN WINCHESTER CHESAPEAKE MARTINSVL HAMPTON LAWRENCEVL ROANOKE APPOMATTOX FREDRCKSBRG ROCKY MOUNT S BOSTON
$360.00 $1,500.00 $150.00 $60.00 $180.00 $690.00 $1,500.00 $30.00 $360.00 $510.00 $1,500.00 $1,140.00 $1,230.00 $210.00 $180.00
124 136 159 167 175
SOUTH HILL NATHALIE RICHMOND VERONA BEDFORD
$750.00 $300.00 $510.00 $630.00 $450.00
Lodge
Total Avaliable Matching Funds
Matching funds must be into the State Office no
City 179 WYLLIESBURG $1,500.00 203 ALTAVISTA $180.00 252 CHARLES CTY $60.00 later than October 28, 2013. We can not accept 269 BRISTOL $720.00 279 CHARLOTTSVL $270.00 any matching funds 316 WAYNESBORO $330.00 reports after the deadline. 341 HARRISONBG $780.00 345 BOWLING GRN $300.00 At the beginning of the 347 GROTTOES $30.00 year, this is what was 355 AMELIA C H $1,500.00 available to your chapter. 404 CEDAR BLUFF $0.00 405 RUSTBURG $690.00 These amounts to not 410 LEBANON $150.00 reflect any amounts you 418 MARION $0.00 441 WYTHEVILLE $720.00 442 WEST POINT $150.00 may have already applied 466 BUENA VISTA $90.00 for. 468 MECHANICSVL $510.00 6091 PROVIDENCE FRG $60.00
VFA VAFIC
Attached to the Community Connection, you will find a registration packet for the Virginia Fraternal Alliance and Virginia Fraternal Insurance Counselors Annul Golf Tournament and Convention. This year’s convention will be held in Roanoke, VA at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center. The Golf Tournament will be held on October 18th, and the convention on October 19th. I encourage every Chapter to send at least one delegate to this convention. The Board of Directors have been working very hard to to make this an event that that you will not want to miss. The registration cost for the convention (not to include golf or overnight rooms) is ONLY $40. That includes all the sessions, luncheon banquet and keynote speaker. Please see registration packets attached to the Community Connection email.
Updated EM IL’s IL’s
It is important that at least once a year we update our email communication list. So on page 10 please fill out the Chapter communication UPDATE and return to the t he State office via email to
[email protected],
[email protected] [email protected] or the mailing address listed on the Communication Communica tion Update Sheet.
Chapter Auditor
On page 7 of the connection you will see the description of the new Chapter Auditor position position and it’s responsibilities. responsibilities. The Chapter Auditor will will be replacing the Chapter Chapter Trustee position. Only one Chapter Auditor will be required for the slate of off officers. icers. The creation of the new position will free up two chapter members to fill other important roles in your your local Chapter’s slate of officers. officers. Please see page 6 for the defined Auditor Auditor duties and start thinking of who in your local chapter will fit this role the best. As always, if you have any question please do not hesitate to call Sheri or me for help.
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Only $40 Registraon
DON’T MISS THIS
2 13 VA WOODMEN SENIOR BUS TRIP November 14-16, 2013 Let your imagination run wild with the joy of childhood memories. Over 500,000 lights create an enchanting atmosphere with a magical twinkle. Festive music and carolers’ voices fill the air with that magic called Christmas. Dollywood will be all
decked out in her Christmas finery. There will be Holiday Fixin's and uniquely decorated craft shops ready for browsin’ and munchin’! There will be plenty of activities going on to keep you entertained. “Christmas in the Smokies” is a musical
spectacular filled with traditional holiday favorites and presented by an outstanding cast of talented performers. We will be stopping for some shopping where you can choose from over 300 stores to browse. What a great opportunity opportunity to to finish up that last minute Christmas Christmas shopping. Light Light up the season season and warm up your heart by joining us for a “Smoky Mountain Christmas!” Trip includes: Motorcoach Transportation, 2 Night’s Night’s Lodging, Admission to Dollywood’s “Smoky “Smoky Mountain Christmas”, Ticket to “Christmas in the Smokies” musical and TourStart Breakfast.
PRICE:$330 per person, double room (2 people per guest room) $400 per person, single occupancy (1 person per guest room) PAYMENT MAY BE BE MADE IN INSTALLMENTS!! INSTALLMENTS!! $50 non refundable refundable deposit deposit due with registration. registration. Balance due by October 15, 2013. Deadline to register is 10/15/13 *Ages 55+ only please.
BG O FIS* D RECIVE A FRE MN IFT !!! (*Must be Nn -Wodmn Mbr) Please detach and return return with fees indicated. If more space is n needed, eeded, you may enclose a list of multiple multiple registrations. Thirty days prior to each event, you will receive a full f ull confirmation packet with details for the events.
_____(#) Senior Bus Trips Registration Deadline October 15, 2013 $50 non refundable deposit due with registration Full prepayment required by October 15, 2013
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Post Event Reporng
We need your help. As of 9/4/13 at 3 3:50 :50 PM PM,, the State of Virginia has 1 100 00 events still to be reported. 77 of th these ese events are past due. Reporting your events within 30 days is required required by the Woodmen of the World. This will also help you with your 5 star fraternal challenge points points and extra matching funds. funds. Every chapter has a pers person on that is assigned to complete the reporting. reporting. Please encourage your ch chapter apter reporter to go onto My Fraternal Web and and get these ccompleted. ompleted. If you need some assistance you can always ask your field representative, Sheri Anderson or myself to help you catch up your reporting. Also keep in mind that you will receive an additional 10 points ($10 of additional matching funds) if you have your reporting up to date at the end of each quarter. To complete your Chapter reporting go to www.myfraternalweb.org
Fraternal 3 Month
September
Outlook
Chapter Election of Officers Annual Planning Session 2
Labor Day:
October
Home & State Office Closed 11
In Honor and Remembrance
28
End of 3rd Quarter
Enter Calendars into Www.myfraternalweb.org 26
Make A Difference Day
November *Calendar Deadline 1
If calendars are entered into myfraternalweb.org (40 points on 5 star fraternal challenge)
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If calendars are entered into myfraternalweb.org (30 points on 5 star fraternal challenge) NO POINTS AFTER THE 15th
28-29 Thanksgiving: Home & State Office Closed
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For those who are receiving The Community Connection via email…..
Five Star Fraternal Fraternal Challenge Update! Please be sure to check myfraternalweb.org for your star rankings. If you don’t like where you are, then your chapter has time to change it. Chapter Annual Planning Sessions should be taking place very soon. Don’t forget the deadlines for your calendar calendar entry. See the Fraternal 3 month outlook above for important dates.
Please ensure this information is cov-
Let’s start thinking about how each chapter can help their area managers grow their field force and how we can help Woodmen grow its membership. Have you found a person, family or community project that might be a fit for Red Basket? If you have please let us know!
ered in your meeting and chapter a copy is posted in your chapter for all your members!!!
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Virginia’ss Fraternal Happening’s Virginia’
City
Activity
Date
Time
Location
279 Charlottesville
Breast Cancer Walk
9/1/2013
tba
Location TBA
410 Lebanon
Russell Co. Fair Booth
9/1/2013
12:00pm
Fair grounds in Castlewood
15
2nd Annual God's Pit Crew Prsntn. 9/2/2013
7:00pm
WOW Family Ctr
159 Richmond 124 South Hill
Officers Planning Mtg Business Mtg
9/3/2013 9/3/2013
6:30pm 7:00pm
Belmont United Methodist Church Mecklenberg House
341 Harrisonburg
Mini Golf
9/3/2013
5:00pm
Mulligans Golf Ctr/Carpenter Ln.
269 Bristol
Past Presidents Dinner
9/3/2013
6:00pm
9/11 Project
9/3/2013
6:30pm
Chapter Hall Picadilly, Southpark Mall
Planning Session/Election
9/5/2013
7:00pm
Get Downtown Street Festival
9/6/2013
6:00pm
ChapterHall Lynchburg
1
Danville
Petersburg
136 Nathalie 7
Lynchburg
341 Harrisonburg
Youth Event/JMU Football Game 9/7/2013
tba
JMU 800 S. Main St. H'burg
355 Amelia Ct H
In Honor and Remembrance
9/9/2013
6:30pm
Jetersville Baptist Church
66
Pot Luck and Business Mtg
9/9/2013
6:30pm
WOW Chapter66 Family Activity Ctr
Regular Mtg/Election of Officers
9/9/2013
Chapter2 Mtg/Election
9/9/2013
6:00pm 7:00pm
Nick's Restaurant, Shacklefords 1230 Kansas Street
347 Grottoes
Reg. business Mtg/Election
18
Franklin
Family Night Dinner
9/10/2013 7:00pm 9/10/2013 6:30pm
Grottoes Lodge Woodmen Chapter Bldg
18
Franklin
Picnic
Woodmen Chapter Bldg
49
Hampton
In Honor & Remembrance
9/10/2013 6:30pm 9/11/2013 tba
468 Mechanicsville
In Honor and Remembrance
9/11/2013 tba
Hanover Park
287 Emporia
In Honor & Remembrance
9/11/2013 tba
Location & Time to be announced
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9-11 Ceremony
9/11/2013 tba 9/11/2013 tba
Location TBA
9/11/2013 tba 9/11/2013 tba
Location TBA Virginia Beach Fire Department
Roanoke
442 West Point 2 Suffolk
Franklin
Hampton Lodge
437 Emporia
In Honor & Remembrance
441 Wytheville
In Honor and Remembrance
46
Chesapeake
In Honor & Remembrance Day"
7
Lynchburg
In Honor and Remembrance Day 9/11/2013 11:00am
Gleaning for the World, Concord
In Honor and Remembrance
9/11/2013 1:00pm 9/11/2013 4:00pm
Lebanon middle school
410 Lebanon
304 Pennington Gap Patriot's Day
Location TBA
Valley View Primitive Baptist Chrch
159 Richmond
In Honor and Remembrance
9/11/2013 6:00pm
9/11 Memorial Garden/Ironbridge Pk
136 Nathalie
In Honor & Remembrance
Chapter Hall
179 Wylliesburg
In Honor & Remembrance
9/11/2013 6:00pm 9/11/2013 6:00pm
203 Altavista
In Honor & Remembrance
9/11/2013 tba
Location TBA
Wylliesburg Community Ctr
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City
Activity
89 Rocky Mount
Business Mtg
14 Christiansburg
In Honor & Remembrance
66 Roanoke
Music Night
Date
Time
9/12/2013 6:30pm 9/12/2013 7:00pm
Location
Lodge/Activity Ctr Wesley Memorial UMC WOW Chapter66 Family Activity Ctr
136 Nathalie
9/14/2013 5:30pm North Halifax Fire Dept. Marathon 9/14/2013 11:00am
124 South Hill
Ice Cream Social
9/14/2013 2:00pm 9/15/2013 tba
Mecklenberg House Location TBA
9/15/2013 3:00pm 9/16/2013 7:30pm
Ray & Elberta Higdon's House Chapter Hall
9/16/2013 7:30pm 9/16/2013 7:00pm
Meherrin Ruritan Building Shoney's, Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake
9/17/2013 12:00pm 9/17/2013 6:30pm
Chapter Activity Ctr
9/17/2013 7:00pm 9/18/2013 1:00pm
Winfall Baptist Church Hampton Lodge
9/19/2013 7:00pm 9/19/2013 6:30pm
Lawrenceville Municipal Bldg
71 Appomattox Appomattox 279 Charlottesville 71 Appomattox Appomattox 287 Emporia
Memorial Service Chapter Mtg Business Mtg/Planning Session Planning Mtg
46 Chesapeake
In Honor & Remembrance
48 Martinsville
Regular Mtg & Lunch
316 Waynesboro
Regular Monthly Mtg/Election
405 Rustburg
Business Mtg
49 Hampton
Election of Chapter Officers
63 Lawrenceville
Planning Mtg
466 Buena Vista
Regular Mtg
34 Winchester
Pizza Night
106 South Boston
In Honor and Remembrance
468 Mechanicsville Community Event 6091 Providence Frg Family Fun and Prize Night Family Fun, Prizes/Election 444 Charles City 252 Charles City
Family Fun Night
404 Cedar Bluff
Honor Local hero's
433 Cedar Bluff
Honor Local hero's
71 Appomattox Appomattox
Chapter Mtg
48 Martinsville
Annual Planning Session
167 Verona
Birthday Dinner
136 Nathalie
Meal and Mtg
410 Lebanon
Youth Outing
444 Charles City
Chickahominy Indian Pow-Wow
6091 Providence Frg Chickahominy Indian Pow-Wow Chapter Family Picnic 179 Wylliesburg
9/19/2013 6:30pm 9/19/2013 6:30pm
North Hal. Vol. Fire Dept.
Chapter Hall
Redwood Restaurant, Lexington Winchester Lodge Chapter106
9/21/2013 2:00pm 9/21/2013 5:00pm 9/21/2013 5:00pm
Hermitage House, Chickahominy Tribal Ctr
9/21/2013 5:00pm 9/23/2013 6:00pm
Chickahominy Tribal Ctr
9/23/2013 6:00pm 9/24/2013 6:30pm
V&V Restaurant Ledo's Restaurant Cosner Corner
9/24/2013 12:00pm 9/24/2013 6:00pm
Chapter Activity Ctr
9/26/2013 6:00pm 9/28/2013 9:00am
Chapter Hall
9/28/2013 10:00am 9/28/2013 10:00am
Chickahominy Tribal Ctr
9/28/2013 5:00pm
Home of Robert & Annette Clowdis
Chickahominy Tribal Ctr V&V Restaurant
WOW Chapter Hall meet @ pool parking lot Chickahominy Tribal Ctr
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD – VIRGINIA CHAPTERS ONLINE We need to submit information to Home office about what’s going on with our Chapters on the internet. Please take a minute and send the following information to us ASAP!
We need a reply from EVERY CHAPTER even if you are not currently on the internet. CHAPTER #:
CHAPTER NAME:
NAME OF PERSON COMPLETING FORM:
Chapter Reporter? Name: Email: Phone number: Social Media Coordinator? Name: Email: Phone number: Chapter Website Admistrtor? Name: Email: Phone number: Are you currently using any social media such as Facebook, Fa cebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, MySpace, etc.? Or are you on any photo sharing website like Flickr, Shutterfly, Dropbox, etc.? If so, we need your web addresses or links. Please list below:
Please list email addresses of ANY MEMBER/OFFICER if your chapter who would like to receive information, newsletters and announcements from the State Office:
______________________
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN TO THE STATE OFFICE BEFORE 10/15/13: Fax: 540.989.6103 Email:
[email protected] [email protected] 3800 Electric Road; Ste 305; Roanoke, VA 24018
With you you through through Life ® Scott M. Koebel Community Outreach Manager 3800 Electric Road; Suite 305 Roanoke VA, 24018 Phone: 540-989-6109 Cell: 540-915-4198 Fax: 540-989-6103 E-mail:
[email protected] Sheri Anderson Membership Activities Director Phone: 757-564-0912 Cell: 804-334-9691 E-mail:
[email protected] Terry Wayne Carroll, Virginia State Manager State Office Staff: Kay Keen, Joyce Bishop & Vicki Itson
As a Woodmen of the World member, you become a part of a fraternal benefit organization committed to helping families seeking insurance protection and financial security. Just as important, you become part of an organization committed to doing good and taking care of families like your own and the communities across the country we call home. FOR THE GEEK SQUAD:
Virginia Camp Woodmen AND AND Virginia Woodmen of the World World