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17 June, 2008 MINUTES OF THE 2007-08 GRAND SCRATCH

1. OPENING CEREMONIES: The 2007-08 Grand Scratch of the Grand Pup Tent of

Pacific Areas was called to order by Commander, Richard Keeley, at 0900 hours on June 17, 2008 at the Caesar Palace Hotel in Pattaya, Thailand. Opening Ceremonies were conducted according to the Ritual. Commander declared straight talk for the remainder of the Scratch.

2. APPOINTMENTS: Commander made the following temporary appointments for this Grand Scratch only:

a. Provost Marshal – Dennis Doty b. Jimmy Legs – Rick Kinneman

3. ROLL CALL: Hungry Cootie Kenna conducted the Roll Call of Grand Council Officers and District Council Members. Absentees were noted and a copy of the roll call is attached to Adjutant’s Minutes files. It was noted that a quorum was present to conduct an official Scratch. (Enclosure #1)

4. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS: Visitors and comrades of note were welcomed by the Grand Commander’s, specifically.

a. Past Supreme Commander Steve Mason. b. Commander of the Department of Pacific Areas, Rhett Webber. c. National Council member for District 16, Comrade Jim Malott. d. Past National Commander in Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.

Comrade Gunner Kent. 5. RECOGNIZED PAST COMMANDERS:

a. Supreme District 15 Council Member, Jim Malott. b. Past Grand Commanders: Jim Malott, Bill Wichmann, Jerry Prinz. c. Past Department Commanders: Ralph Milliard, Tom Elliott, Bill Wichmann.

6. MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS SCRATCH: Commander announced that the minutes from the last Scratch had been published on the Cootie webpage more than 30 days ago for review and comments. No comments were received. Motion was made, seconded, and carried to accept the minutes.

7. REPORTS OF GRAND OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN: a. Sr. Vice Commander Report: Ken Swierzewski discussed membership goals

within the Grand. b. Jr. Vice Commander Report: Albert Mitchell discussed end of year awards and

discussed lack of submissions by all Pup Tents. c. SS PT1/Council 2/Webmaster: Bernie Kenna made report d. SS PT2: Billy Haney made report for PT and Paddy Daddy e. SS PT6/Council 5: Jim Oden made report for PT f. SS PT7: Hilliard made a report

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g. SS PT8: Thomas made a report h. SS PT10: no report i. SS PT11: Sullivan made a report j. SS PT12: Sisney made a report k. SS PT15: Jones made a report l. SS PT303: Russel made a report m. Council 1: Harry Thomas made an oral report. n. Council 3: Sammy Sloan made a report o. Council 4: Bill Wichmann made a report p. Council 7: Jerry Prinz made a report q. Chaplain Lyons made a report r. Surgeon Mitchell made report s. Historian JJ Johnson made a report t. Chief of Staff: Jasper Sims provided an oral report of nothing to report. u. Inspector: Shawn Sloan provided an oral report. v. Hospital Report: Jim Mallott provided a report w. Jim Mallot provided Hospital awards to PT 7, PT12 and PT11 x. District 15 report: Jim Mallott provided district 15 report y. Newshound report: Jim Mallott provided ROF report. z. National home: No report aa. Blood Chairman: No report.

8. BREAK: Grand Commander Keeley declared a recess of 15 minutes. 9. REMEMBER NATIONAL HOME: Chaplain led delegates in prayer to National

Home. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 11. NEW BUSINESS:

a. SVC made a motion to implement a head tax of 1 dollar per person. Seconded by Bill Wichmann. Approved. Tax to be paid by Pup Tents at the C of A from membership numbers determined in the previous May reports by the Grand Membership Chairman.

12. GOOD OF THE SCRATCH: a. Grand Commander Keeley opened elections.

i. Commander, one unanimous vote for Ken Swierzewski. ii. Senior Vice, one unanimous for Albert Mitchell.

iii. Junior Vice, two nominations one for Shawn Sloan and one for Orville Humfleet. Orville Humfleet wins.

iv. Quartermaster, one unanimous nomination for Frank Hilliard. v. Judge Advocate, one unanimous for Emory Russell.

vi. Chaplain, one unanimous for Jim Oden. vii. Surgeon, one unanimous for Kevin Mitchell,

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xi. Council three, one unanimous for George Beck

viii. Historian, one unanimous for JJ Johnson ix. Council one, one unanimous for Harry Thomas x. Council two, one unanimous for Bernie Kenna

xii. Council four, one unanimous for Bill Wichman xiii. Council five, one unanimous for William Hudson xiv. Council six, one unanimous for Mariano Fajardo xv. Council seven, one unanimous for Jerry Prinz.

OFFICIAL: Bernie Kenna Grand Adjutant

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17 Enclosures to Adjutant File Copy #1 – Roll Call #2 – Quartermaster Report #3 – Membership Report #4 – Historian Report #5 – Hospital Report #6 – National Home Report #7 – SS Pup Tent #1 and Council 2 Report #8 – SS Pup Tent #2 Report #9 – SS Pup Tent #6 Report #10 – SS Pup Tent #8 Report #11 - SS Pup Tent #7 and 11 and Council 4 Report #12 – SS Pup Tent #15 Report #13 – SS Pup Tent #303 Report #14 – Council V Report #15 – Council VII Report #16 – Paddy Daddy Report

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ROLL CALL GRAND SCRATCH PATTAYA THAILAND

Position Name Status Commander Richard Keeley Present Senior Vice Commander Ken Swierzewski Present Junior Vice Commander Albert Mitchell Present Quartermaster Frank: Hilliard Present Judge Advocate Emory Russell Excused Chaplain Larry Lyons Present Surgeon Kevin Mitchell Present Historian John F. Johnson Present Junior Past Grand Commander Dave Teets Excused Council Member District I Harry Thomas Present (Late) Council Member District II Bernie Kenna Present Council Member District III George Beck Present Council Member District IV Bill Wichmann Present Council Member District V James Oden Present Council Member District VI John Davis Present Council Member District VII Jerry Prinze Present Chief Of Staff Jasper Sims Present Inspector Shawn Sloan Present Hospital Chairman Donald Webster Excused

ATTACHMENT 1

GRAND OF PACIFIC 6 MONTH AUDIT PERIOD 1-Dec-07 31-May-08

FUND BEGIN RECEIVED EXPENDED ENDING

General $ 3,396.77 $7,187.57 $2,993.13 $ 7,591.21

Supreme PCf $ - $342.00 $342.00 $ -Supreme Extension $ - $16.00 $16.00 $ -ute Fees $ - $1,645.00 $1,645.00 $ -Admission Fees $ - $450.00 $450.00 $ -NHSP $ - $608.00 $608.00 $ -Grand Extension " $ 213.60 $ 213.60 $ -ADMIN PETTY CASH" $ 216.00 $ . $ 216.00 $ -CD" $ 5,333.12 $ 5,333.12 $ -JRMTF (TEMP) $ 16,646.77 $ - $ 16,646.77

Total: $ 25,806.26 $ 10,248.57 $ 11,816.85 $ 24,237.98

ACfUAL LEDGER BALANCE $ 24,237.98

RECONCILIATION "Nota: These accounts transferred to General Fund

PFCU Pencheck BI.

PFCU Reg. Share Bal.

PFCU Money Market Bal.

PFCU Bank All Accts. End Bal

Outstanding Checks

Checks not deposited

Actual Bank Balance

Admin Petty Cash

TOTAL ACfUAL BALANCE:

LEDGER BALANCE

Bank Bal. over (under) Ledger Balance

Php3,268.S2

$ 19,596.72

$ 358.42

$ 5,433.20

$ 25,388.34

$ 1,559.08

$ 329.00

$ 24,158.26

$ 79.72

$ 24,237.98·

$ 24,237.98

$ -

Outstanding Checks Nbr. Amt. Outstanding Deposits

NHSP 777 $ 90.00 Date Amount

Supreme Del Wichmann 778 $ 135.00 5/15/08 $ 329.00

Supreme Del Malott 779 $ 180.00

OM Grand Tvl Exp 782 $ 270.00

$ 329.00

Supreme Transmittal 8-13 784 $ 294.00

Supreme Transmillal 8-14 785 $ 254.00

Admin Exp Hosp Chmn 786 $ 286.08

NHSP

Total:

787 $ 50.00

$ 1,559.08 Total:

The books and records of the Grand of Pacific Areas have been audited for this period

On 16 June 2008 and this report is true and correct to the best 01 our knowledge and

belief. The Grand OM Is bonded with Supreme Headquarters in the amount of $12,000.00 until

341 Augusat 2010 and the Randall Trust Fund Treasurer Is Bonded with Tallman Insurance

Agency In the amounl of $20,000.00 untiLNov.l, 2011.

AUDITORS:

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Grand Senior Vice Commander Report

Listen Big Bug,

The following report is delivered in straight talk. It has been my pleasure to serve as your Senior Vice Commander for the past year. 7 out of 10 Pup Tents provided Booster Reports for the entire year, I Pup Tent provided Reports for 3 months, and 2 Pup Tents must have fallen asleep in the seams as they did not provide any reports during the year. However for those who did repOli, I am pleased to provide the following information:

4,068 Cooties Worked 3,864 Events 23,028 Hrs 80,472 Miles Traveled $68,280 Cash donated $26,470.16 Value of Gifts 82 Cooties serving as Post Officers 32 as District Officers 15 as Department Officers

90 Cooties Recruited 1,720 NewlReinstated Members for 77.86% of all New Department members. The Department had 7 Century Recruiters (all Cooties). James Key 123 PT2, Steven Tharp 115 PTI 0, Ron Tichota 107 PT8, Jimmy Hudson 104 PT303, Rick Kinneman 102 PT2, Jasper Sims 100 PT303, and Michael Richards 100 PT2. Congratulations and thanks to all of the Cooties who actively recruited this year

Yours in L.O.T.C.S,

~~ Q~ Kenneth P. Swierzewski Grand Senior Vice Commander

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GRAND HISTORIAN

Grand Commander Keeley,

The Grand of the Pacific Areas History has been completed through the year 2007. The information concerning the Provisional Grand ofJapan, the Grand of Japan, the Grand ofOKl-TAI, and the early days of the Grand ofthe Pacific are as complete as I can get them with the information that I possess. I would like to thank Past Grand Commander and Grand Historian Jim Malott and Past Grand Commander B.K.Hubbard for their encouragement and exceptional assistance in providing much of the information included in the History. The early days of the Grand should continue to be researched and the blanks and gaps filled in. The current Grand History located on the Grand Webpage has been updated and expanded. It currently consists offour sections including a Foreword, an Introduction, giving a brief history ofthe Military Order of the Cootie; the History covering the years 1963 through 2007, and an addendum containing such items as a list of defunct and merged Pup Tent, the minutes from the First Grand ofJapan Scratch, our first By-Laws, and various other topics of interest. Also in the works is another section with photographs depicting activities in the early days up through the present.

The status of the History ofthe Grand is in much better shape than many of our Pup Tents. Pup Tents 1, 11, and 15 are very good but need to update the last two or three years. Pup Tents 7 and 8 have started a History but need to catch up the past four to seven years. Pup Tents 2, 6, 10, 12, and 303 have made no progress in developing or posting a Pup Tent History on the Grand Webpage.

I would like to say at this time that it has been a real pleasure working on the History of the Grand. As a college history major, I was pretty much in my element digging through old files, documents, newsletters, pictures, and other material in putting together the History of the Grand ofthe Pacific. Hopefully my successors will continue in this project and create a History worthy of our rich heritage and current hard work.

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Donald Webster, Grand Hospital Chairman PO Box 2680 West Covina, CA 91793 Email: gpshospCiilmsn.com

June 8, 2008

FINAL HOSPITAL REPORT 2007-08

TO: Grand Scratch, 2008

I want to thank the Grand Commander for the opportunity to serve as the Grand Hospital Chairman for the 2007-08 term and I want to thank all of the PT Chairpersons who have helped to give us another successful year.

All of the Hospital statistics and awards are based on the PT reports received through May 2008. Although we did not beat last year's record in percentage we nevertheless had a very successful year. First I will give you the Pup Tent standings as of May 31:

RANKINGPT# $ CREDITS PERCENT OF OUOTA 1 12 $39,675.20 482% 2 7 $42,969.94 310 % 3 303 $29,339.19 290% 4 11 $19,288.90 228% 5 6 $11,305.74 120% 6 2 $7,349.65 112% 7 1 $56,214.55 110% 8 8 $14,049.26 107% 9 15 $8,988.90 81% 10 10 $6,897.03 58%

Grand Total: $236,078.36 143%

The input we received all year long from PT #10 was most disappointing. Their final percentage was only 58%. The last hospital visit reported by PT #10 was mid February.

The following additional Statistics should be noted: Total reports submitted: 128 Number Cooties participating 2,398 Number hours 7,840 Number Miles 81,889 Number patients 6,241

I would like to give special recognition to PT #10 and their Hospital Chairman, Cootie Kevin Mitchell. With the largest membership of 217 their quota of $50,995.00 was the highest in Grand. The quota represents 31% of the total Grand quota. They had credits through May of $56,214.55. This is 22% of total Grand credits. This is significant in that while PT #1 has the highest membership in Grand the active participating Cooties in their area is probably no greater than and in may cases less than some of the other Pup Tents. Congratulations to PT #1.

Pup Tents achieving 100% and better are recognized by Supreme Certificates so most of the Grand Certificates previously given by Grand for the same reasons have not been given this term. Grand awards this term are:

1. Grand Certificates to PT Chairmen reaching or exceeding 300%. Certificates will now be given to Jim Luther ofPT #12 and Tom Darkus ofPT #7.

2. Plaque to PT with highest percentage over 300% (this will he awarded at the grand Banquet).

3. Plaque to PT with 300% or better (this will be awarded at Grand Banquet) 4. Plaque to outstanding Pup Tent Hospital Chairman (this will be awarded at Grand

Banquet) 5. Plaque to outstanding Pup Tent Hospital Worker (this will be awarded at Grand

banquet) 6. Individual Hospital Worker awards: A Grand Hospital worker pin is awardcd to

any Cooties participating in 10 or more visits during term and a Grand Hospital Worker patch is awarded to any Cootie participating in 25 or more visits during the term. These awards were mailed to Pup Tents of eligible Cooties in Decemher and Mayas follows: There were 39 pins and 22 pin and patcb sets. PT #1 10 Pins and 4 pins and patches PT #6 1 Pin and 1 pin and patch PT #7 5 pins and 2 pins and patches. PT #8 3 pins and 4 pins and patches PT #11 5 pins and 3 pins and patches PT #12 4 pins and 4 pins and patches PT #15 4 pins and 1 pin and patch PT #303 7 pins and 3 pins and patches

The Supreme Hospital Program runs from July through June. My final report to Supreme must be sent no later than June 25. I have therefore asked all current Hospital Chairpersons to submit a final report covering 26 May through 15 June by email to me no later than 23 June. Any visits made after June 15 can be included in next term's .July report.

I have been asked by the incoming Grand Commander to serve as your Hospital Chairman for the 2008-09 term. I am preparing a complete PT Chairman Instruction Booklet and a computer program for reporting visits and recording workers and the Supreme and Grand awards being offered... I need to wait until the adjusted 2008 membership figures are confirmed to establish each Pup Tent's quota. The reporting periods will once again be from the 26'h of the preceding month through the 25'h of the current month. The first report for the new term will be for the period 16 June through 25 July and should be emailed to me no later than the 28'h of July. Subsequent reports will be from the 26'h through the 25th

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Thanks again for your support through this term and your hard work in putting our Grand well over 100%. This will contribute greatly toward our chances of achieving All Star once again. I will be looking forward to working with you in the 2008-09 term.

Don Webster Grand Hospital Chairman

$20.00~

$20.00~ $0.00 $0.00 $O,OOBTOTAL

$25.00

$45.001 -$25.001 $0.00

$45.00 $40.00

6/9/2008

DIReCT mD1RECT OTHER TOTAL

$20.00 $0.00 $0.00

$20.001 1 $0.001 I I I $0.00 $0.00

$20.001 I f I I I $0.00 $0.00

$25.001 I I I $0.001 $0.001 $0.001 $0.00

$0.00 $45.001 I $0.001 I I I $0.00

$0.00 $25.001 I I 1 I I $0.00

$45.00 $0.00 $40.00

$225.00 $225.00 $0.00 $70.00 $70.00 $0.00

$0.00 $0.00 $20.00 $20.00

$405.001 I:=J $405.00Cj I $0.001 $20.001 $0.00b20.00TOTAL $0.00 $0.00

TOTAL I """'1. ".'" ~.oo DEPT TOTALS

DIRECT. INQIRECT OTHER 1 $20.00 $0.00 $0.00 2 $45.00 $0.00 $0.00 3 $405.00 $0.00 $0.00 4 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 5 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1 1 lTOTAL 1 $0.001 $55.01!l $O.0l!l $55.00 6 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 7 $0.00 $20.00 $0.00 8 55.001

$470.00 75.001 $0.001 $545.00

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HONEY BUCKET SPECIAL PUP TENT 1

CAMP ZAMA, JAPAN

Grand Commander Keeley:

Greetings once again Oh Repugnant One. Pup Tent 1 is alive, well, and bulging at the seams. The Pup Tent membership surpassed the quotas established by Grand and Supreme. As oBO May Pup Tent l's membership consists of21O Life Members, 9 continuous, and 6 new members for a total of224 members for 103%.

Our hospital visits have been most impressive this year. Prior to three of our Scratches a swarm ofPadiculi visited hospitals spreading cheer and goodies to patients and staffalike. At midterm we were at a dismal 28% in our Hospital Reporting, but with the hard work of our Hospital Chairman, Cootie Kevin Mitchell, and the determined effort of our Pup Tent Seam Squirrel we finished the end ofApril at 105.5% with still more to come.

Our obligation to the National Home has been met. With contributions from Paddy Daddy memberships, individual and Pup Tent donations that total $338.00 for 156%. The Pup Tent inspection has been completed and all the CCDB Pup Tent audits have been completed and forwarded to the Grand Quartermaster.

This concludes my report Oh Innocuous One. Once again Pup Tent 1, the Honey Bucket Special from the Land of the Rising Sun, has risen to the fore, and will continue to serve this Grand with only the best that we have to offer. It has been a pleasure leading this Pack ofPediculi this past year and look forward to accepting other positions of responsibility within the Grand.

L.O.T.C.S.

BemieKenna Seam Squirrel Pup Tent 1

Ee CHI GAE Pup Tent #2 EeCHIGAE Grand ofPacific

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Seam Squirrel, Billy T. Haney Pup TenU 2

From the Desk of the Seam Squirrel, Pup Tent #2 14June 2008

To: Grand Commander, Grand Df Pacific Areas

Subject: Pup Tent #2 Grand Report

Ohl Most Mighty & Miserable One,

I am happy to report that Pup Tent #2, from the fertile hunting grounds of Anjung-Ri, Korea has been quite busy since

December of 2007. The following is a summary of thDse events:

~ First I would like to give my Most Humble apology for not being able tD be present at the Mid-Term Scratrch and

that my most miserable old CDOts that were present did not give a repDrt.

•:. On 13 January 2008 we held our first joint Scratch with those lonely old Coots from Chokem Chingos, PT # 8

and performed 1" Degree work for Michael J. Richards, Eric Zeigenmeyer and Damian Cone we got so

carried away with the fun we were having and performed 2"' Degree on the above and two more Harold

Brown and Scott Sadin. I am not sure which was more confusing, two Seam Squirrels hDlding a Scratch or

the effects of the Tequila shots my Hide Gimlet was making everyone drink. Fines were levied Dn CDotie

Lyons for being out of uniform at the Grand Scratch (Missing His Monkey) and Seam Squirrel Haney for not

passing on his report to the old Coots to give at the Grand Scratch. Duffle Collected that day was $142.00

and was split two ways. Fun Was Had By All Present.

.:. On 10 February 2008 we held our Scratch and held three more degree actions against Bobby Frace, Harold

Brown and Mike Richards. Seam Squirrel Haney opened up nominatiDns for the New Year. On 23 February

2008 Seam Squirrel Haney Dpened the "Golden Pig" that had been sitting at the bar collecting donations for

the community and retrieved $433.00 that was used to purchase 500 pieces of Ondol (Charcoal) and 9: bags

of Rice for two elder women in the cDmmunity. Cootie Lyons seconded a motion to have all Cooties

purchase a Buddy Poppy and give to another Cootie, it was passed by all and Buddy PDPPy'S were purchased

and passed onto another Cootie. Fun Was Had By All Present.

.:. On 08 March 2008 we held our 2"' joint scratch with Chokem Chingos PT #8 at their location in Songtan,

Korea. Both Seam squirrels continued with nominatiDns and elections for the New Year. Degree work was

completed by PT #2 on several of their unsuspecting Nits. Fun Was Had By All Present. Duffle Collected that

day was $160.00 and was split two ways.

•:. On 12 April 2008 we held our scratch and were lucky to have in our mist the Distinguished DPA SVC Larry

Lyons and DPA JVC Jim Malott that performed our installation of New Officers. No degree work was held.

Duffle collected was $115.00.

.:. On 10 May 2008 we held our scratch and made all the final arrangements for the Grand Scratch, donation of

$25.00 to the Convention Hospitality Room, election of delegates and all other purchases to be made. Duffle

collected was $50.00. After the scratch we all went out to fill our bellies with good food and CHEER! As of

this scratch we should be at 100% for the Quota!

Oh! Most Mighty & Miserable One, as you can see we have tried our Best to be a Fun Loving Group of Old/Young BUGS!

//Original Signed//

Billy T. Haney

Seam Squirrel

Ee CHI GFAE PT #2

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Pup Tent #6, 2007-2008, Grand Scratch Report June 17,2008

Listen Up Cooties,

Several District V VFW members have joined our lousy seams to become active in the Military Order of the Cootie and PT#6. New members we sorely need as our ranks are thinning from those answering the final role call and members wasting away as they did not fmd the desired sanctuary in our noble order. Our latest membership status indicate we have 41 members, 33 Life, 8 annual, PT#6 has not reached Supreme/Grand's membership goal of100% as ofthis date. We have however, located another Cootie in Chiang Mai and are pressing to get him into the seams.

The Hospital Chairman has submitted all reports and is up to date; the Pup Tent has exceeded one hundred twenty percent of our Goal through May. All Booster reports have been submitted to date. Donations to National Home Special Projects exceeded target, the QM bond has been renewed and a delegate registered for the Supreme Scratch in Orlando.

PT#6 cooties have been very active in visiting the sick and shut-ins to booster their spirits and let them know someone cares. We have been searching for a suitable activity to donate our time and funds, but did not qualify any this past year. We have however, committed to join in the Jesters Kids Fair which raises money to assist disadvantaged and orphaned kids in the Pattaya area this coming year.

Our PT#6 Cooties are located in all the posts in District V, holding leadership and Committee positions being the active and moving forces in VFW local community activities donating time and funds. We will continue our search for outstanding qualified post members to become cooties and increase our worthiness to the VFW and our noble Order.

We are looking forward to an active 2008-09 year as our Seam Squirrel elect is Past Grand Commander B.K. Hubbard, who has promised to raise the standards and increase the fines. PT#6 will hold their next Scratch August 22, 2008, at a suitable meeting room in Udon Thani prior to the District 5 quarterly meeting.

Yours in L.O.T.C.S.

j~eae... Seam Squirrel Pup Tent #6

cc: Hungry Cootie Blanket Bum

--a Department of Pacific Areas

GRAND OF PACIFIC CHOKUM CHINGO'S PUP TENT #8

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE u. S.

REPLY TO ATIENTION OF: SEAM SQUIRREL 6 June 2008

SUBJECT: PUP TENT #8 SEAM SQUIRREL REPORT FOR PERIOD Dec 07 - Jun 08

TO: GRAND COMMANDER

1. PUP TENT #8 has had one of our most successful Cootie years in our Pup Tent History.

a. We lead Grand with 116% of our membership for 2008, exceeding Grand by 106% and Supreme by 110%. We initiated eight new Cooties into the seams of our Pup Tent during the past year.

b. Hospital Reporting is outstanding and our recent activity was reported and put us over 100%.

c. All Booster Reports, Audits and other required reports were submitted on time.

d. We smashed all records for support to our National Home. Grand Rim of Fire states "Four Pup Tents are carrying the load for Grand. Of special note is Pup Tent 8 which leads the pack with a whopping 214% of our total goal."

2. The Cooties are the bulwark of ourVFW Post 10216. We have 16 Cooties as VFW Officers or Committee members in Post and District. All new incoming Post officers's for 2008-2009 are Cooties!

3. Cooties of Pup Tent #8 assisted VFW Post 10216 in all endeavors throughout the past six months. Most significantly were the very successful Armed Forces Day/Loyalty Day Parade, Tuskegee Airmen Dedication Ceremony and Dedication of a monument for the first Security Forces troop killed in the Korean War.

4. Cooties performed over 400 hours of volunteer work for the Post and community, working VFW Friday Night Meals for the Military Community, BBQ's for Adopt-A-Units and hosting fishing trips for active duty military members.

5. Cooties have assisted the post in 12 major membership drives. The Cooties are the mainstay in recruiting for the post signing up over 90% of this year's membership. Cootie efforts had a great part in the Post achieving All American and All State status!

6. Cootie activity in Korea has been re-energized through our joint activities and scratches with Pup Tent 2 from Camp Humphries.

7. Pup Tent #8 will continue to be a staunch supporter of the Veterans for Foreign Wars, the Department

of Pacific Area, Supreme and the Grand of paC~ifiC"~ • _

. kyThomas earn Squirrel

Pup Tent #8

June 17, 2008

To: Grand COmmand~r

Subject: District IY Cooties of Taiwan Grand Scratch Report; inform~tion , .concernlDg

This report covers the past yeli.T of creeping and crawling by Taiwan Cooties that occurred somewhere in the vicinity of the Grand Put Tent. Since, the migration of th~se loathsome and c~mmy Cooties from Taiwan to Pup Tents 7 and 11 they have been at play and 'having fun like all good Coots. The following is a summery of Cootie' membership, booster add hospltalYeporting by coots from Post 727 apd 9957:

• Cooties Membership - There are a total of 20 Taiwan coots, with 4 annual and 14 life members in PT 7 and 2 life members in PT 11. See attached ilIe for Cooties on Taiwan.

.. Booster Reports Totals - Coots have recruited for the VFW a total of i \ i

11 new members that includes 5 annual and 1 life members for Post 727 and 5 new members that include 2 annual and 3 new life members for Post 9957.

• Booster Report Supplement Totals - June 1, ,~007 to May 31,2008

Category Coots ­ Post 727

Coots ­ Post 9957

Grand Total

Cootie working 28 288 316 Activities!projects 476 257 733 Hours worked 1,334 1700 3,034 Miles traveled 1,170 2,755 3,925 Money donated VFW

$4,683,50 $557.00 $5,240.00

Gifts Donated VFW

$510.50 $1,696.06 $2,206.56

• John Randall Fund Donations - $600.00 ($500 Orville Humfleet & $100 Post 9957)

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• Hospital Reporting totals - July 1.2005 to May 31.2006

Post No.

Visits Mileage Cooties Patients Hours $Mileage

727 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00 9957 258 1906 258 36 1285 $1.334.20 Totals: 158 1906 258 36 1285 $1,334.20

All the above information has been reported by Taiwan Cooties to their respective Pup Tents.

GJ."llnd Commander, that concludes my report and I assure you that the Cooties of Taiwan will continue to support this great Grand Pup Tent.

~\IIY I Yours in L.O.T.C.S.•

Bill Wichmann District IV Council Member. PGC

Attachm'ent: Taiwan Cootie~ Currently Members of Put Tent 7 and 11

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, TAIWAN COOTIES NOW MEMBERS OF PUP TENTS #7 & #11

(Updated: June 19,2007)

Pup Tent 7

Cootie Status Life # Annual # Cootie # 1. Daniel Anstine Annual Paid For 2008 328261 52 2. Phil Moriarty* Annual Paid For 2008 328252 51 3. Arthur Scholl Annual Paid For 2008 324856 17 4. Edward Zehrine;er* Annual Paid For 2008 339702 64 5. Earl Costello Life 13473 58 6. Bill Groseclose Life 15031 57 7. Jack Hetterscheidt Life 14838 56 8. Joseph J. Johnson, Jr. Life 6478 67 9. Leonard Luchau Life 12684 54 10. Ed Meshinsky Life 08250 59 11. Lewrie;ht B. Munn Life 32226 68 12. Paul O'Dowd Life 15232 61 i3. Charles Palmer Life 18897 32 14. Perry, Julius Life 75251 62 15. Porter, Merlie E. Life 16066 33 16. Jack Ruehlman Life 06479 60 17. Kevin Strebel Life 8252 8 18. Don Webster Life 5366 4 Note: 1. Cooties in y~"o1/VJndicate they will not continue as Cooties for next year!

2. Annual Cooties noted by asterisk (*) have dues paid for 2009.

Pup Tent 11

Cootie Status Life # Annual # Cootie # 1. Bill Wichmann Life 8244 59 2. Orville Humfleet Life 30434 45

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12 June 2008

Subject: Seam Squirrel- End of Year Report

To Grand Commander: Grand of Pacific Military Order of the Cooties

Commander Keeley,

1. Pinatubo Pup Tent 15 continues to strive in being a vital and supportive element of our parent organization VFW Post 2485. Our support is demonstrated by the high percentage of Cooties attending the post monthly meetings and other functions. I do regret, due to circumstances, we have not been able to achieve 100% in membership, as well as the Grand and Supreme quotas.

J!: Membership: As of this Grand Scratch, Pup Tent 15 has 32 Life and 12 Annuals for a total of 44 Cooties. For record purposes we have 34 life members but unfortunately two of our staunch members passed away this year. Cootie Ed Lyons and Cootie Earl Dodge. These figures represent 97.9% of last year's membership, For the Grand quota we 91 % and the high quota from Supreme of plus 5, we are 88.9% As you see we ended up 1 Cootie short of meeting our goal of 100%. We did the best we could, but fell short due to various conflicts with the Post and Pup Tent. Conflicts that we are slowly resolving and we hope for a better year to come.

b. VFW Booster Program: Pup Tent 15 continues to be the prime source Of inputs to the program, regardless of our numbers. We had 976 cooties

involved in 1262 events giving 5645 man-hours and driving a total of 9907 miles.

c. National Home - Special Projects Funds: Our Pup Tent actively recruits support for the National Home. Our most satisfying special projects is the quarterly Street Children's Swim party, which is attended by an average of 30 children who enjoy a dip in the Officers Club swimming pool followed by a spaghetti dinner. Oh, there are always several cooties pulling guard duty for the bar area.

d. Hospital VISITS AND BLOOD PROGRAM: Pup Tent 15 had 212 Cooties travel 1,983 miles to visit 257 Patients expending a total Amount of $9,310.12. The hospitals in the Angeles City are spread out and difficult to determine if a veteran is in fact hospitalized. Cooties Ralph has been trying to evaluate the blood donor program in Angeles City to include how donated blood can be sent to where the veteran is hospitalized.

e. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES - On 6 November the Seam Squirrel attended the Veterans Day

Ceremony at the Embassy residence in Baguio City. This ceremony was sponsored by Veterans Affairs and the American Ambassador.

- The day before Veterans Day, our Pup Tent hosted the M. O. C. Philippine Swarming at the VFW 2485 Scratching Area. In the afternoon we also hosted a very successful social at the Brass Knob Bar, which was open to all VFW members and Cooties. We appreciated the participation of numerous Cooties from Pup Tents 7 and 11.

- Then on 11 November Pup Tent 15 participated in the Veteran Day Ceremony at Clark Cemetery, with most of our Cooties staying around for the annual Post 2485 Veterans Day picnic at the post home.

- In December several of our Cooties assisted AWAM'S (American with a Mission {for Kids}) to distribute more than $30,000.00 in food to more than 3,000 families.

- We also had 9 Cooties attending the Mid Term and 5 attending the Grand Scratch.

2. During this year our Pup Tent was re-named MIGHTY PINATUBO PUP TENT 15. Our Hungry Cootie has submitted to the Grand Adjutant our Warrant and PT 15 G. O. 1, making Joe Carsley the Seam Squirrel for the ensuing year, I have regressed to Blanket Bum as our ranks are thinning, we

are entering the age of recycling but hope to stifle that this coming year. A number of our positions are in the to be announced category.

3. This past month our Provost Marshall Jackie Rollins left for the United States and probably will not be back at least not in the near future, he will be sorely missed as he has held many positions with in the Post and Pup Tent. We wish him and his wife Nellie a fond farewell.

4. Commander, it has been my extreme pleasure to serve the Grand this year and I thank you and all who made my year possible.

Yours in L.O.T.C.S

MERVIN "DICK" JONES Pt 15 Seam Squirrel

VFW POST 10033 KIMCHI KATZ PUP TENT 303

GRAND OF THE PACIFIC MILITARY ORDER OF THE COOTIE

HONOR DEGREE OF THE VFW

To: Grand Commander 12 June 2008

,A ""...ojSUBJECT: Pup Tent 303 Mid Yew Report

Oh Most Mighty and Miserable One,

I am happy to report that Pup Tent 303, from the fertile hunting grounds of Daegu, Korea has been busy during these past few months since the Grand Council of Administration in December. Being the "Honor Degree ofthe VFW" we have supported our sponsoring Post, Post 10033 in all events to include attending monthly VFW meetings, District III quarterly meetings, Annual Post Home Christmas Dinner, Annual Post Children's Christmas Party, Annual New Year's Eve Party, New Year's Day Health Run, Annual Super Bowl Breakfast, Valentine's Day recognition for our lady patrons, Annual St. Pally's Day celebration, District III Annual Loyalty Day Parade, the District III Convention, Buddy Poppy Drive on Memorial Day Weekend, and provided funding for our Post Band that plays at the Post Home once a month.

Some of our major accomplishments are:

Life Membership: All but four (4) of our Cooties are life members. Provided $500 in support of the Clark Cemetery. Held a flag dedication ceremony and provided 65 US Flags to Daegu American School for their classrooms. Our Hospital Program is alive and well with 253 Cooties making numerous visits, spending $29,139.00 or 277.4% of our quota for this year. We held several raffles to support deserving events. Final recruiting tallies for the year show that Cooties from Pup Tent 303 have recruited a total of396 new and reinstatables ensuring the post exceeded 100%. We had two distinquished century recruiters and one other Cootie that exceeded 50 new and reinstatables.

This concludes my report.

Yours in L.O.T.C.S.

Official: Ralph Connor Jr. Seam Squirrel Pup Tent 303

GR.\l'<'D PUP TENT OF PACIFIC AREAS MILITARY ORDER OF THE COOTIE

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Council Member #5, 2007-2008, Grand Scratch Report June 17,2008

Listen Up Cooties,

Several District V VFW members have joined our lousy seams to become active in the Military Order of the Cootie and Yf#6. New members we sorely need as our ranks are thinning from those answering the final role call and members wasting away as they did not fmd the desired sanctuary in our noble order. Our latest membership status indicate we have 41 members, 33 Life, 8 annual, PT#6 has not reached Supreme/Grand's membership goal of 100% as of this date. We have however,located another Cootie in Chiang Mai and are pressing to get him into the seams.

The Hospital Chairman has submitted all reports and is up to date; the Pup Tent has exceeded one hundred twenty percent of our Goal through May. All Booster reports have been submitted to date. Donations to National Home Special Projects exceeded target, the QM bond has been renewed and a delegate registered for the Supreme Scratch in Orlando.

PT#6 cooties have been very active in visiting the sick and shut-ins to booster their spirits and let them know someone cares. We have been searching for a suitable activity to donate our time and funds, but did not qualify any this past year. We have however, committed to join in the Jesters Kids Fair which raises money to assist disadvantaged and orphaned kids in the Pattaya area this coming year.

Our PT#6 Cooties are located in all the posts in District V, holding leadership and Committee positions being the active and moving forces in VFW local community activities donating time and funds. We will continue our search for outstanding qualified post members to become cooties and increase our worthiness to the VFW and our noble Order.

We are looking forward to an active 2008-09 year as our Scam Squirrel elect is Past Grand Commander B.K. Hubbard, who has promised to raise the standards and increase the fines .. PT#6 will hold their next Scratch August 22,2008, at a suitable meeting room in Udon Thani prior to the District 5 quarterly meeting.

Yours in L.O.T.C.S.

$ameo. 0a­Council Member District #5, SS PT#6

From: District VII Councilman 17 June 2008 To: Grand of Pacific Commander Subj: Grand Scratch Report

Dh UniIIustrious and Infamous Big Bug,

1. The Pup Tents in District VII have continued scratching at their seams and have had a lousy year.

2. All new Shavetails have been installed for the coming year and eagerly awaiting to be turned loose. I am happy to report that all pup tents have been inspected and the Inspection Reports have been duIy receipted for by Supreme. I might add that these inspections were done without any assistance or guidance by the Grand. Neither the Grand Inspector or the Grand Commander deemed it necessary to assign any Deputy Inspectors for the Philippines. However, being enterprising and diligent Coots, we took it upon ourselves to do their jobs. At our April Swarming of Pup Tents, I usurped the authority of the Big Bug and assigned Deputy Inspectors. Bottom line: we got the job done. I would recommend to the Provost Marshall that both the Grand Inspector and the Big Bug be fined appropriately for shirking their duties this year.

3. All Pup Tents in the Philippines are steaming full speed ahead, with the wind in their whatever, and doing a lot of scratching.

Ee CHI GAE Pup Tent #2 Grand ofPacific

Military Order of the Cootie Paddy Daddy Chairman

Billy T. Haney

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Pup TenU 2

From the Desk of the Paddy Daddy Chairman, Pup Tent #2 14June 2008

To: Grand Commander, Grand of Pacific Areas

Subject: Paddy Daddy Report, July 2007 - June 2008

Oh! Most Mighty & Miserable One,

I am happy to report that 23 Paddy Daddy Applications were received and processed and that a total of $545.00 was

collected. Some were so generous that they paid $30.00.

As of 7 December 2007 we started collecting $25.00 per application and holding $5.00 from each application to

purchase new Pins, Membership Cards and Certificate paper.

District Participation is as follows:

District 1 Post 9723 $20.00 1 Application

District 2 Post 1054/9612 $45.00 2 Application

District 3 Post8180,10033,10215

10216,10223 $405.00 17 Application

District 4 o $00.00 oApplication

District 5 o $00.00 oApplication

District 6 o $00.00 oApplication

District 7 Post 11447 $20.00 1 Application

Outside of Pacific Areas:

Post 9533, Neil Johnson, Nebraska $30.00

PT 55, Joseph McCullough for Dan 0 Connor $25.00

TOTAL $545.00

Oh! Most Mighty & Miserable One, as you can see the Paddy Daddy Program is moving very slow but we have

advertised in the Typhoon and other media and can't seem to get it out there where it needs to be.

L.O.T.C.S.

//OriginaISigned//

Billy T. Haney

Paddy Daddy Chairman

Ee CHI GAE PT #2

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