Bulletin

Welcome to all Veterans

This is the AMVETS Department of Massachusetts Official Website. Please feel free to browse this site. We have very useful information for any veteran. You can go from the USO to the VA through this site. You can also go to the Department of Defense Branches as well as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s websites. You can also learn how to get any Veterans ‘s benefits that are due you.

Take the time to read the bulletin it will let you know what is going on in the AMVETS. Checkout the calendar for the events that are going to be taking place. Check for a post near you and look to see if you would like to become a member of an organization that is helping all Veterans. This is the mission of the AMVETS.

Passion Plunge

AMVETS are doing their annual Passion Plunge below is the website to us to sign up and make pledges

Follow This Link to visit your team web page.

The MARCH SEC has been changed to MARCH 28 at Post #79 in Natick at 11:00 AM for pictures. 

Also:

The department office will be closed in March, but someone will be in the office occasionally  to pick up messages and check the mail.  If you need to reach Commander Sancranti, please call him at 781-630- 2676.  Also if you have any membership to be processed, please send it in now!

Thank you, Virginia

   I got this from Karlene, about her sister Bobbie( lynch) Pease P.D.P

                            National Sons of AMVETS

                             Roast in Honor of

                             David Spencer

Location: AMVETS Post 79  in Natick Ma

Date: April 17,2010

Ticket Deadline: April 10,2010

Dress is Business Casual

Cocktails; 6 P.M.

Dinner: 7 P.M.

Mail ticket request to: Sons of AMVETS National Headquarters

                                1395 E. Dublin-Granite Rd.

                                        Suite #115

                               Columbus OH 43329

Tickets: $40.00 per person

Rooms are available at the Hampton Inn 319 Speen St, Natick MA phone: 1-508-903-1515. Shuttle Service available for night of the event. Room Rate is $99.00 per night plus applicable tax

AN OPEN LETTER REGARDING ORAL HISTORIES AT THE CONVENTION
At the last SEC in Lynn, Commander Sancranti asked me if I would be available to take Oral Histories at our Annual Convention, as in prior years. I answered that I would consider it and advise the Department. In past years, extremely poor showings at Conventions have been disappointing to say the least. Department provided me facilities to take Oral Histories of our members. It has cost me a great deal of money for cameras, tapes, discs, printers and transportation to do this. I received no compensation. I have not asked for any financial support.  I have simply asked for participation. The poor participation of our members is disappointing. Failures and refusals to simply discuss their valuable service are without excuse. They are at a a convention. Most have nothing else to do besides enjoy their companionship and have a drink or wait for a dinner to have fun. The obligation of a member of AMVETS should at least press upon him the need to give me a hour or so of his or her time to record what they remember of their service, whether significant or not.  Therefore, I shall be pleased to attend and conduct Veterans Oral Histories at our Annual Convention if the Department will provide me with the names of JUST SIX MEMBERS from all members attending the Department Convention who will reserve a slot for their histories BEFORE the next SEC. If I do not receive these names, I will not attend and we will not have an Oral History slot; otherwise, with just SIX COMMITMENTS, I will plan to attend.
                Respectfully,
                Gregory H. Arabian, Major USAF HD
                Department Oral History Service Officer

Federal Government Launches New and Improved National Resource Directory for Military and Veteran Communities

Comprehensive Web site provides quick and easy access to thousands of resources nationwide.

 Washington, DC – The U.S. Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs, as part of their continued commitment to our Nation’s Service Members, Veterans, and their families, launched  a new and improved National Resource Directory (www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov). The new National Resource Directory is simple, easy-to-navigate and even more relevant to the needs of the Wounded Warrior, Veteran and caregiver communities.  It also contains “In the News” and “Spotlight” features to highlight important news and updates. To tell friends and family about the new National Resource Directory, use the “Bookmark and Share” function to post updates on more than 200 social media networks such as Facebook or Twitter.

Please find below an announcement outlining the upcoming oversight hearing.  The two chairs wanted to make sure your organization is fully aware of the March 4^th event should you wish to be in attendance.  The hearing details can be found below and please contact the Veterans Committee if you have any question.

Thank you for your kind attention to this matter.

Kindest regards,

Tim

THE GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS

JOINT COMMITTEE ON VETERANS & FEDERAL AFFAIRS

Room 174, State House, Boston, MA  02133-1054

Tel. (617) 722-2877 ? Fax (617) 722-9278

REPRESENTATIVE HAROLD P. NAUGHTON, Jr.                                  SENATOR KENNETH J. DONNELLY

12^th Worcester District                                                                                           4^th Middlesex District

House Chair                                                                                                             Senate Chair

Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs

NOTICE OF OVERSIGHT HEARING

On Thursday, March 4^th at 10 a.m. at the Massachusetts State House, Room B-1 the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs will conduct a hearing on all late filed petitions referred to the committee.  Additionally, the committee will be conducting an oversight hearing of all private entities and nonprofit organizations receiving state funding to provide Veteran services in the Commonwealth.  The committee respectfully requests organizations receiving state funding of any sort to service Veterans to please attend the hearing with their finance team.  Attendees should be prepared to explain how their organization uses state resources and to account for their service delivery to Veterans of the Commonwealth.

As all are aware, the Commonwealth faces daunting economic decisions in the coming months.  To better equip members of the legislature in making their budget decisions it would behoove those organizations that receive resources from the Commonwealth in support of Veterans programs to provide a brief overview of the services their organization deliver.  The committee will ask that those testifying keep their comments to five minutes, which will then allow for members of the Committee to ask questions.

Notice of this oversight hearing is being given well in advance to allow these service providers time to prepare and confirm their attendance with the committee.

To confirm your attendance please contact the Veteran & Federal Affairs committee at 617.722.2877 by February 26^th.

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If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the

Veterans & Federal Affairs Committee

617.722.2877