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ANOTHER VETERAN HELPED - August 5, 2010 - Once again Wally Ballenger and Dave Cochran have stepped forward to assist a veteran with a need. The recipient in this instance was Robert “Bob” Huntington. Bob previously served in both the US Army and the US Navy. He is a veteran of the Korean War and life member in the VFW. Due to failing health it recently became necessary for him to begin using a wheel chair. The entrance to his home did not accommodate this. Upon learning of Bob’s situation, Wally and Dave quickly made plans for a remedy and started working on a wheel chair ramp for his home. As the pictures show, the ramp is one that Bob now finds extremely useful. This makes the third time that Wally and Dave have done construction to assist fellow veterans in the past year. Their willingness to do this is certainly admirable and has benefitted some deserving veterans.
August 6, 2010 - Wayman Cooper has been released from the DeKalb Regional Medical Center in Fort Payne. Surgery may still be necessary. July 22, 2010 - Judy Huntington has asked that her grandson be remembered in prayer. His father died in a car accident Wednesday evening.
 NEWEST FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR VETERANS AND DEPENDENTS GUIDE - June 29, 2010 - The latest guide is available on line at http://www1.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp
 SCOUTS HELPED - June 12, 2010 - VFW Post 3128 Commander, John Keller, presents a check for $620 to Scout Troop 75 leader, Steve McWilliams. This money was donated by the post to use toward a special 10 day hike that troop 75 members will be participating in later this summer. Pictured left to right are; are Dana Grider, John Keller, Austin Eberhart, Mason Baldwin, and Steve McWilliams .
SAD NEWS - June 3, 2010 - Virgie Helton passed away today. Ms. Helton was a lifetime member of the Ladies VFW Auxilliary and the mother of VFW Post 3128 member, Judy Huntington. The viewing for Ms. Helton will be Saturday, the 5th of June, from 4:00 to 9:00 PM at the Wilson Funeral Chapel of Rainsville. The funeral will be at the same location on Sunday, the 6th of June at 2:00 PM.
 GUN SHOW April 17th & 18th 2010 Commander Ken Wigley would like to thank all those that helped out with the Spring gun show. The door prize winner of the handmade hunting knife donated by John Harbuck was Dylan Coffey from Hollywood, Alabama. The Vendor drawing winner was Randy Jones. He won a handmade knife donated by John Savage. The drawing for the 28 gauge shotgun was postponed to allow for more tickets to be sold. The drawing is expected to be held not later than July 1, 2010. For additional gun show pictures see the photo page.
 VETERAN HELPED - March 31, 2010 - Wally Ballenger was recently made aware of a veteran in need. The veteran, Robert Hale, is suffering from a severe respiratory problem and needed a ramp to make accessing his home less difficult. After looking into the situation, Wally came up with a plan. He got in touch with Dave Cochran who had assisted him with a project last year. Dave readily agreed to help again. Together they managed to come up with almost all the necessary supplies for the project by using materials already on hand at the VFW Post. The design for the ramp was simple but sturdy and was exactly what Mr. Hale had wanted. Mrs. Hale (pictured with Wally) was delighted and grateful and so was Mr. Hale. This was another example of veterans helping veterans and left everyone involved with the project feeling good about it.
Good job guys. You make all of us at Post 3128 proud.
MORE SAD NEWS - March 29, 2010 - Herbert Evans, a VFW life member passed away this morning. Herbert was an Army veteran of WWII. He had been hopitalized for about the last 6 months. The viewing for Mr. Evans will be on Wednesday, March 31st, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Wilson Funeral Home in Fort Payne. His funeral will also be at the Wilson Funeral Home. It will be on Thursday, April 1st, at 2:00 pm. He will be buried in the cemetery at Walker's Chapel.
SAD NEWS - March 21, 2010 - Ernest Parker, a VFW member for many years, has passed away following a long illness. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, March 22nd, and from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, March 23rd at the Burt Funeral Home in Fort Payne. Funeral services for Mr. Parker will be on Wednesday, March 24th, at 1:00 PM also at the Burt Funeral Home. VETERAN'S DISCOUNTS: Did you know that some local businesses offer a discount to veterans? Two such businesses are Lowes Home Improvement and Ryan's Family Steak House. An active duty military or retired military ID card is required. On some Holidays a current VFW membership card will act as proof of eligibility for the discount. Do you kinow of other businesses offering this type of discount? If so, please email me, post the information in the comments section of this website, or tell me at our next VFW meeting so that we can make our veterans aware of it.
 February 20 - 2010 - The DeKalb County VFW Agricultural Fair was named the Grand Champion Fair in the AA Division at the Alabama State Fair Convention. Attending the convention from Post 3128 were Terry and Jane Camp, Dave and Robin Cochran, Leo and Sherry Nadolny, and Don Hurtt. Winning this award confirms what we already knew. Our fair is good, it's very good. A special thanks goes out to Charles and Linda Stephens who are the primary individuals responsible for our fairs success. See photo page for convention photos..
 SAD NEWS - February 13 - 2010 - Orbie Hunt, a VFW life member, passed away this morning. Mr. Hunt had recently suffered a broken hip from a fall in his home. While in the hospital additional medical problems were discovered. The funeral service for Mr. Hunt will be, Monday, February 15th, at 1:00 at the chapel in the Wilson Funeral Home in Fort Payne.
PROGRAM WINNERS - VFW 2009-2010 Program winners for Post 3128 have been selected. See the VFW Programs area on this web site for details.
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