18 IslandVibesIOP.com A Tidewater Condo FOR SALE WILD DUNES, SC 29451 2 2 Ocean BEDS BATHS VIEW (843) 532-6288 | mattdeantonio.com A CARROLL REALTY BROKER VFW Post 3137 prevails as No. 1 All-American Post nationwide eight years running New auxiliary officers announced By Pamela Marsh, VFW Post 3137 Vice President COMMUNITY Pictured (from left) VFW Post 3137 new officers installed for 2024-25 include: Sally Few, Joe Leyh, Jarrod Heppler, Rene' Staufer, Pamela Marsh, Lynn Holgate, Michelle Dailey, Belva Leyh, Linda Forslund, Deanna Gort, Bob Patterson. t a recent SC VFW Auxiliary meeting in Beaufort, VFW Post 3137 “The Post On The Coast” received multiple awards. Treasurer Belva Leyh received Outstanding Treasurer for the state. The Auxiliary won Outstanding Membership award for the state. Multiple awards were received within the Group category, based on auxiliaries of similar size. Outgoing Post Commander Bo Stallings reported that Post 3137 was named the No. 1 All-American Post in the nation for the eighth year in a row at the recent National VFW meeting. Post 3137 actively supports all members of the United States military, veterans and their families. Currently the auxiliary of Post 3137 has more than 1,200 members. New officers installed (2024-25) • President Lynn Holgate • Senior VP Michelle Dailey • Junior VP Pamela Marsh • Secretary Rene' Staufer • Treasurer Belva Leyh • Conductor Jerrod Heppler • Guard Joe Leyh • Historian Sally Few • Chaplain Linda Forslund • Patriotic Instructor Bob Patterson • Trustees Martha Brown, Tom Libhardt, Deanna Gort VFW Auxiliary members are very involved in service projects to support our veteran community. Members volunteer at the VA Medical Center, performing various tasks such as operating coffee carts, providing clothing and toiletries to the veterans and providing a monthly dinner for them. Members participated in OPERATION GRATITUDE to provide stuffed teddy bears to the children of U.S. military deployed from Joint Base Charleston. The STAND DOWN for HOMELESS VETS initiative found members providing outreach to veterans who are battling homelessness. Through SOLDIERS’ ANGELS, members provide care packages to the U.S. military throughout the world. The BUDDY POPPY program supports the National Home. This past Memorial Day, 20 comrades and Auxiliary members placed 800 flags on veteran graves at Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens in the rain. The Americanism Committee recognizes businesses throughout the East Cooper area which display the American flag. Members assist with the Flag Retirement Ceremony, held twice annually. The "Post on the Coast" is open to all VFW members, visiting VFW members and active-duty members with valid ID. For more information on the VFW and Auxiliary at Post 3137, visit vfw3137.org.
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