07/20/2022
VFW Post 12135
Notice of Post Committees & Programs identifying Committee Chairman, Committee Members and Program/Project Leaders*
2022-2023 Committees
BUDDY POPPY COMMITTEE**+
Chairman – Wayne Schroeder
Jimmie Johnson
CORE PROGRAMS COMMITTEE**+
Chairman – Rich Laverdure
– PP – TBD
– VoD – TBD
– Teacher of Year – TBD
FUND-RAISING COMMITTEE**
Chairman – Rich Vinnece
Al Porell (Chick-Fil-A)
Ed Frandle (Golf Tourney)
Larry Schaefer (Golf Tourney Sponsors)
Bob Demers
Jimmy Johnson
Jim Seidel
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE**
Chairman – Shawn Tallant
Al Descouruez
Colie Lee
Larry Schaefer
Jimmy Johnson
Jack Sheridan
POST PROMOTION COMMITTEE**
Chairman – Mike Timmer (Acting)
Shawn Tallant – Article support
Otto Stutz – Web site support
Vacant – Social Media Coordinator
Vacant – TellicoLife, NextDoor Coordinator
RELIEF COMMITTEE**
Chairman – Tony Newton
Service Officer – Dan Hall (per By-Laws)
Dave Crowden
Jeff Corthell
Larry Dill
John Lacko
2022-2023 Key Projects and Events
ADOPT-A-UNIT PROJECT
Project Leader – Jim Hallihan
AMERICAN FLAG DEPOSIT BOX PROJECT
Project Leader – Matt Peery
American “FLAG DAY” COMMEMORATION and Flag Retirement PROJECT+
Project Leader – Matt Peery
Armed Forces Day Celebration – Membership Drive Project+
Project Leader – Membership Committee Chair – Shawn Tallant (Acting)
BOATRIDES4VETS SERVICE PROJECT
Project Leader – Matt “Mutt” Manifold
BREAKFAST WITH VETS Project
Project Leader – Shawn Tallant
LOYALTY DAY COMMEMORATION PROJECT+
Project Leader – Jon Showers
MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENT PROJECT+
Project Leader – Tony Newton
MEMORIAL DAY Celebration Project (w/Library)+
Project Leader – Shawn Tallant
Post Awards (VoM, QoV, GH)
Gray Beard Lead – Larry Schaefer
Award Admin – Ian Smith
Scout BSA Support Project
Project Leader – Jim “Otto” Stutz
Dan Hall
Bill Maclem
SUICIDE AWARENESS MONTH PROJECT
Project Leader – Ed Frandle
John Lacko
Melissa Marshall
VETERAN GRAVE RESTORATION PROJECT
Project Leader – Ed Frandle
VETERAN’S DAY CELEBRATION Project+
Project Leader – Shawn Tallant
SVC – Rich Vinnece
JVC/Wayne Schroeder
Promotion/Mike Timmer
Chaplin/Clyde Griffin
Guest list/Missy Marshall
Music/Lou Robitaille
Flags/Ed Frandle
WEB MASTER
Project Leader – Otto Stutz
w/Rich Norman
All committee, event and program appointments are formally appointed as of the date of this notice
Shawn R Tallant
Post Commander
Tellico Village VFW Post 12135
NOTES:
*Post Commander is member of all Post committees.
** Standing Committee
+ AA/AS Requirement