Welcome to Joyce M. Helson Post 5162

What's Going On

 As you enjoy the Holiday Season, take a moment to remember the men and women serving aroung the world.

Jan 20:   7:00 PM, Post meeting at American Legion Post 237 on Drake Ave. 

               We will be having our Awards Dinner for Post Program Winners.

               This is an open meeting, please let the Jr Vice CDR know how many are in your

                party NLT Dec 16.

 Feb 17:   7:00 PM, Post meeting at American Legion Post 237 on Drake Ave. 

 Mar 1:  Scout of Year Due to Post. 

Mar 17:   7:00 PM, Post meeting at American Legion Post 237 on Drake Ave. 

               1st round of Nominations for Post Officers.

Monthy Activities 

The Post meets at 7:00 PM the 3rd Tuesday of each month at American Leigion Post 237 on Drake Ave.

The Post assists with BINGO with VETS at 2:00 PM on the 1st and 2nd Thursday of each month at Floyd E. "Tut" Fann State Veterans Home, 2701 Meridian Street.

Membership in Post 5162

If you quality as a veteran and would like to join one of the most active Posts in the state, email one of the members in the contact list.The current dues are $38.00 a year.

There is also Life Membership payment plan.

         Life Membership Fee Schedule

Age                 One-time                   Payment Installment

18-30                     $425.00                           $38.64

31-40                     $410.00                           $37.27

41-50                     $375.00                           $34.09

51-60                     $335.00                           $30.45

61-70                     $290.00                           $26.36

71-80                     $225.00                           $20.45

81 and over          $170.00                            $15.45

  Membership Qualifications: http://www.alvfw.org/eligible.shtml

 Veterans of Foreign Wars

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a special organization formed by Veterans for Veterans

It is through the strength of the membership in the ranks that we are able to speak as one loud voice to our public officials.

For more information go to http://www.vfw.org/home/

OBJECTIVES

To insure the nation’s security through maximum military strength

To speed the rehabilitation of the nation’s disabled and needy veterans

To perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their widows and orphans 

To promote Americanism through education in patriotism and constructive service to the community in which we live