NEWSLETTER New Recruitment OCTOBER 2015 PAUL E. CLARK AMVETS POST 2001 P.O. BOX 701 Avon, Ma 02322 NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2015 Amvets is about veterans helping veterans Sunday, OCTOBER 18th @ 9:30 am SHARP!!! at the VFW Avon, MA Commanders Corner October 6, 2015 I don’t know where the time goes. We just had our September meeting and we are back at it again. We were mentioned in the October Dept. of Ma. AMVETS Newsletter for setting a local milestone. Paul E. Clark Post 2001 added 4 new members at the September 2015 meeting and we now have 52 members surpassing our goal 50 members. Welcome new members Ed Selman, John O’Keefe and Frank Cream from the U S Army, and Robert Anderson of the USN. We will be having our Veterans Day weekend Clover Drive on Saturday & Sunday Nov. 7th & 8th at the Avon Walmart from 8 AM to 5 PM. We need to have at least 2 people per shift each day. Please sign up with Bob Cotone at 781-775-0313 or myself at 617-650- 1574. The Clover Drive is our main source of funding for our programs for veterans and their families. If you have not been to a meeting lately please come this month and meet the new members. The meetings are on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 9:30 A M at the Avon VFW and last about 1 hour at most. Hope to see everyone on October 18, 2015 at 9:30 A M at VFW. Commander Paul Chute The Post By-Law All AMVET Members Have To Wear An AMVET Hat Or Cap At All Meetings New Recruitment Begins September 1, 2015 Get out there & sign up NEW MEMBERS THE AMVET THAT SIGNS UP THE MOST MEMBERS Our new goal is to reach 100 members!!! Win A $50.00 Gift Certificate  Welcome to our new recruits!!!   HUGE WELCOME to our newest members that were voted in @ the September meeting Robert Anderson -- USN Frank Cream, John O’Keefe and Ed Selman -- USA Renewal Money Due Now Please Send In Your $30.00 To POB 701, Avon Check To Paul E. Clark Post # 2001 1

CLOVER DRIVE RWC SPECIALTY STORE AMVETS TEE SHIRTS and BRAND NEW AND WARM Sweat Shirts - $15.00. AMVET B/B HATS, PINS and PATCHES are still available for sale. ALSO, there is (1) one left – 24/48 Nylon Red-white-blue with stars bunting—BRAND NEW @ $25.00 (cost) Below are T-shirts that Bob has available in limited quantities and sizes: #1--Beautiful RED Embroider AMVETS Tee's  One Lg. & One XL @ $20.00 ea.  #2--Light Gray " Post 2001 Avon, Ma. Tee's,  Both Med. @ $12.00 ea.  #3--" Honor Those Who Sacrifice " Tee— I Have Three (3) More Left – (1) MED and (2) XL. All Three (3) Are Only $15.00 ea. See Bob Cotone Or Call Him At 781 775 0313If You Can Use One  #4--" US Pow-Mia Tee--Only One--@ $15.00 CLOVER DRIVE Saturday & Sunday November 7th & 8th about 8am – 5pm . Clover Drive is just around the corner This is the biggest fundraiser for our programs. We need everyone to pitch in for a 3 hour day. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!! To sign up please contact: Commander Paul Chute @ 617 650 1574 Or Finance Officer Bob Cotone 781 775 0313 Six (6) Volunteers are need for both Saturday and Sunday.@ Walmart in Avon. Give us a call so we can put you in a time slot. Thank you to everyone that helped at last month's CLOVER DRIVE!!! Only four (4) Left All XL  America Strong T's-Blue dusk w/Post # on the Sleeve. $15.00 each Vietnam Veterans MA Appreciation Day http://www.veterans-ma.org/ For further information contact:  Warren C. Griffin, New England Commandant, 774-292-1527 griffcher@juno.com Upcoming Events:   The Flag Pole at the VFW, Avon is being repaired and will be flying soon!!! Flag Burning Ceremony with the Avon-Holbrook Boy Scouts coming soon when cooler weather arrives. 2