VFW Post 3137 Newsletter - 6/30/2022
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Latest News
2022 Annual Gene Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament
10 Golf Teams Available for Registration to our "Members Only" through 7/15/2022
Enrollment is currently open to ONLY Post Members through 7/15/2022. Public facing enrollment on our website and Facebook will not be announced until July 16th. Now is the time to put your foursome team together and reserve your spot in this year's tournament. All you need to do complete the Team Registration form and get your full team payment in to guarantee a spot and tee time. Due to cost increases at the course, this years Team fee is $450 but is still a bargain and goes to support your post.
Temporary Golf page to our members only until July 15, 2022.
https://vfwpost3137.org/news-events/vfw-annual-golf-tournament-post-only.php
VFW Patriots Courtyard (Pavers)
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3137, better known as "Post on the Coast", dedicated a newly renovated "Patriots' Courtyard" that honors veterans on Saturday, May 14th at 11 AM.

Sidewalk / Courtyard Project Fundraiser
Purchase Your Engraved Paver Brick
Our latest Paver Brick Fundraiser to aid in safety improvements, beautification of our entrance way with both post and beach access. All patriots welcome to purchase an engraved paver.
Features include:
- Widening the sidewalk from 4 to 8 feet
- Remove standing water from heavy rain
- Enhanced Courtyard area
- Center and perimeter Seating Wall
- New Lighting to improve night visibility
- Memorial Garden to our Veterans
We are accepting applications for the first engraving period from present day through the end of August. Paver Bricks sponsored will be etched on-site in September. We will continue to accept applications for future engraving periods.
Visit our website today for all the details and thank you for your support!
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Events
4th of July - Salute from The Shore
Monday July 4, 2022 - Doors open at 12:00 pm

Post 3137 Monthly Comrade Meeting
Monday July 11, 2022 @ 6:30 pm

These meetings are key opportunities to be involved and have your Voice Heard. The post belongs to You, the member and every meeting is where the decisions are made.
- Veteran Programs and Support
- Community Services
- Post Bylaws
- Post Policies and Procedures
- Financial
- Events Inside and Outside the Post
- Committees
- and so much more
Post 3137 Monthly Auxiliary Meeting
Monday July 18, 2022 @ 6:30 pm

The Auxiliary support and partnership with Comrades is crucial. Meetings provide the opportunity to be part of something special in all we do at post 3137. Your support for our fellow veterans, families, and the mission of the VFW is appreciated. You make things happen!
Onsite VA Claims Specialist and Hospital Representative
Monday July 20, 2022 @ 7:00 pm Hosted by VFW Post 9509, Moncks Corner

VFW Post 9509 is having a VA Claims Specialist and a VA Hospital Representative come to the Post on July 20th at 7:00pm. They are going to be there to take direct questions from members regarding either claims or hospital issues. Visit Post 9509 at 1141 S Live Oak Dr, Moncks Corner.
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Communications
Keeping Members Informed of Post Activities

Communications is a challenging job and we need your assistance to keep everyone informed. We have a variety of communications tools at our disposal from word-of-mouth, meetings, internet, computers, smartphones, posting of events in the post, email, and more.
If you the member or a committee have an event you want distributed by internet, email, social media, in the post etc.
PLEASE write it up with all the particular details of the news, WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW, and send them to vfwpost3137@gmail.com so we can get it to the appropriate communications channels.
Don't forget to include links, images or other details relative to the story.
We can't publish what we don't know. So get active, be proactive, participate, do not procrastinate!
Thank You,
Your communications team!
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VFW Action Corps
VFW Action Corps

Text "VFW" to "50457" to sign up for the Action Corps or use your camera to scan code

Grassroots Efforts
The VFW Action Corps is our national grassroots advocacy network comprised of more than 300,000 VFW members and patriotic supporters of veterans. This group stays up-to-date on the issues facing our veterans, our military and their families, standing ready to email, write, call and visit our nation's lawmakers to make their voices heard. The VFW Action Corps is free and open to all patriotic Americans who care about the military and veterans' communities. Join the VFW Action Corps today and add your voice to the thousands of veterans' advocates making a difference every day, and if you're already a member of the VFW Action Corps, encourage your friends and neighbors to join the effort!
Read more here: https://www.vfw.org/advocacy/grassroots-efforts/vfw-action-corps-weekly
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VFW Comrade Officers / Trustees / Committees
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VFW Auxiliary Officers / Trustees
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