Next meeting Aug. 4 7pm and Sept. meeting at O'Shea's Sept. 1st 7 pm.Bass River Toll Booth Aug.7.The post continues to bring bakery products and food to the Ma Otis Pantry each week.
Next meeting July 7, at 7pm at O"Shea's Olde Inn
Our Post will conduct a "Fly The Flag For Veterans" parasail on Aug. 5th (rain date Aug.8th)( out of Sesuit Harbor.
May/June Newsletter. Next meeting June 8th 7pm at O"Sheas"s Old Inn.
Our Post will conduct a "fly the Flag For Veterans" parasail on Aug.5th (rain date Aug. 8th) out of Sesuit Harbor.Any member can raise funds from sponsors. Ask the Adjutant for a donors' sheet. After the event a party will be held at the Tiki Bar ,Cladagh Inn.See Harbor Master Terry Clen for more info.
Summer great events:
Flag raising ceremony on July 29th was beautiful and attended by Xiarhos family. The Memorial garden at Packets landing is about complete with bronze plaque honoring veterans of Gulf, Iraq and Afgan wars now installed. Dedication will be Nov. 11, 2010.
Special thanks to Don, Vinnie, and Kevin for carrying the load on this excellent project.
March events of note:
Cape Cod St. Patrick's Day parade took place on route 28 in Dennis-Yarmouth before the largest crowd yet, estimated at 50,000 on March 6, 2010.Amvet members marched in the veteran's division, rode in the Marine Corps van of Jake O'Rourke and in Claddah vehicles.
The post donated $1,000 to the Marine Corps League to help bring the Silent Drill Team and Drum and Bugle Corps to Yarmouth at the D-Y High school on June 30. It will be the first visit of the Battle Colors ceremony in this area and is being supported by Jake O'Rourke and veterans groups on the Cape. MCL league members also marched.
November 10, 2009
Three weeks age American Veterans Post 333 was contacted by the Veterans Administration Counseling and Readjustment Center in Hyannis. A disabled Veteran from Mashpee who served in the Gulf War was in need of assistance. This woman had lost her husband also a veteran and was a single mother. She was diagnosed with cancer, lost her jobs and almost lost her house. After long and painful treatments the cancer is in remission. The roof on her house had leaked and collapsed the kitchen ceiling. With limited funds and no job this was impossible to repair by herself. Amvets Post 333 was asked by the V.A. to help this disabled Veteran, as we have helped numerous Veterans prior to receiving this call. Members of the post visited the home and realized a new roof was needed not a patch. At this point the home was unlivable because all the heat left the house through the collapsed ceiling and rain poured in. Amvets Post 333 members covered the roof with a tarp. An emergency repair was needed and with limited post funds Amvets Post 333 went to work on procuring the needed donations. The Post contacted some of our supporters. Gus Healy, from Healy Brothers Construction donated his crew and materials less the singles, Mid Cape Home Centers donated the shingles, and Nauset Disposal supplied the container. In addition generous donations were made from Cape Cod Sons Of Erin, Harry Donovan (Villa Roma), Don Costa, Mark Barry of Sand Dollar and others. On Friday November 6th Gus Healy and crew said they had one day open, Monday November 9th to do the Roof, Post members worked the phones and thanks to Rich Grout, Mid-Cape Home Centers and Jenn Bayuk of Nauset Disposal the new roof is on. Scotty Martin and Leeside Plastering will repair the kitchen ceiling, John Quilter of Allwood Flooring will redo the wood floors and Amvets resident Jack “of all Trades” Griffith will do the rest. Commander John Connell Jr. USNR, Post Commander who had just returned from active duty in Singapore commented “it’s like the A Team, I love when a plan comes together”. In addition Amvets Post 333 has requested a grant to assist the family from the Amvets Department Service Foundation through PDC Leon Proctor a strong supporter of our post and all veterans’. Amvets Post 333 Trustee Richard Sayers commented on Monday“ I can’t think of a better cause to fulfill on Veterans Day, than what the Post and supporters did here today”. The Veteran is attending Nursing School at the 4 C’s now hoping soon to give back to those in need. For more information about Cape Cod Amvets visit www.capecodamvetspost333.com www.capecodveterans.org watch our Amvets Eagle Forum on CH 17 TV or call us at 508-240-SERV (7378). Amvets “Veterans Helping Veterans”
President Obama meets Xiarhos family
The president and Michelle greeted Steven,Lisa and their three children warmly at the Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod on August 30 and expressed their sorrow for the loss of son ,Nicholas, in Afganistan last month. Earlier this year Nick had met Obama and shook his hand in Camp Lejeune.
Coast Guard Commander commends AMVET post member
Passing the baton:
New post commander John Connell joins all members in recognizing the outstanding service Richard Sayers contributed in his 3 years as commander ending June 20.2009. His well-wishers are many.
Commander Connell says he looks foward to being the new commander and working with all the members to continue to have Post 333 be number #1. He is interested in any new ideas and input from all members.
O'Shea's Olde Inn takes 1st place in Jack Daniel's New Drink Contest
At the Christopher's event on June 23, Owner Jack Shea won the $300 first prize which he donated to the Amvets Post 333. Additional donations will be made to us from $1 for each of the new cocktail sold. Trader Joes' of Hyannis took second place and donated its $200 prize to the post as well.