PUP TENT NO. 303 HISTORY KIMCHI KATZ Taegu, Korea Scratch Date: |
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Kimchi Katz - Pup Tent 303 Parent Organization:
VFW Post 10033 |
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On 18 November 2000 at 1030 hrs, Grand Commander Bill Wichmann opened the first Scratch of PUP Tent 303, Kimchi Katz. The Scratch was held at the VFW Post 10033 Post home, Taegu, Korea. Grand Commander Wichmann conducted the institution ceremony accompanied by Grand Provost Marshall Frank Sass, Grand JVC Jim Mayo, Grand Sky Pilot Ron Davis, and Ed McGurk Cootie Pup Tent 303. The degree work for the Atoms who became Nits, Graybacks and Cooties took a little over an hour's time. A total of twelve Atoms became Nits, Graybacks, and then Cooties. The following members were elected or appointed to positions indicated for the 2000-2001 charter year: Ronald D. Teets - Seam Squirrel Ed McGurke - Blanket Bum Larry Jackson - Hide Gimlet Ken Swierzewski - CCDB Ivan Winner - Sky Pilot James Hudson - Shyster Steve Lyons - Pill Pusher Philip Moore - Provost Marshal Scott Fazzina - Keeper of Lousy Record During our first year the Pup Tent sponsored numerous hospital visits, participated in many community and VFW sponsored events, and conducted several fundraisers. The Pup Tent spearheaded the membership drives for the Post; and signed up 161 new VFW members resulting in Post 10033 being the number one Post in the Dept Of The Pacific as well as number one in Division 10's Distinguished Category. Thus contributing significantly to the efforts that resulted in the Commander Phil Moore of Post 10033 being selected as an "All American" and "All State" Commander. Cootie Winner sponsored a raffle ticket sale this same year that netted over $2000.00 for Post 10033 during March, April and May 2001. The drawing was held on 1 Jun. Some of the proceeds were slated to sponsor the Post Commander's trip to the Department Convention in June. The Pup Tent donated over $600.00 to buy equipment for the Post baseball team, which plays in the Korean Class E professional league. This is the only VFW/MOC sponsored professional baseball team in the overseas theater. Several Cooties play on the team. The Pup Tent has been selected by the Grand of the Pacific to sponsor the annual wreath laying ceremony at the Pusan United Nations Cemetery on Memorial Day. One of our Cooties, James Hudson, will be appointed as the Grand of the Pacific's National Home Special Projects Chairman for the 2001-2002 year. Under Cootie Hudson's Tutelage our Pup Tent became the second Pup Tent ever to achieve 100% membership in The Paddy Daddy's foundation to the National Home. On 19 March 2001 elections were held for the 2001-2002 year. Newly elected Shavetails are: Seam Squirrel - Ed McGurk Blanket Bum - Ken Sweirzewski Hide Gimlet - Ivan winner CCDB - Charlie Quinata Shyster - James Hudson Pill Pusher - Steve Lyons Sky Pilot - Carl Turnbow KLR - Scott Fazzina Tightwad 3 - Tim Unger In June 2001, after only being in existence a short eight months, we attended our first Grand of the Pacific Scratch where we firmly established ourselves as being an integral part of this Great Grand. When the dust finally settled, we brought home some considerable wealth to include the following Grand Of The Pacific 2000-2001 Awards and Tittles: Outstanding Seam Squirrel Of The Year - Dave Teets Outstanding Cootie Of The Year - Ed McGurk Outstanding New Cootie Of The Year - Ivan Winner Outstanding CCDB Of The Year - Ken Sweirzewski Pup Tent VFW Booster Award Outstanding Hospital Work 100% We also saw two of our Cooties (Teets and McGurk respectfully) become elected to the position of Grand Chaplain and Grand Historian for 2001-2002. Shortly there after two of our Cooties, McGurk and Sweirzewski, were appointed as Supreme Aide De Camp's for their VFW recruiting efforts. The 2001-2002 Year has seen our seams swell to 27 members, with two more Atoms slated for initiation. Our VFW Booster Recruitment Program leads the way for the Grand as of November 2001with 390 new and /or reinstated members. By the 11 November 2001 Department Early Bird Cutoff, we already had one Centurion and four Cooties with over 50 recruits each. Not to be out shined; our Hospital Program as of October 2001 leads the way for Grand by being over 400% of its quota and still going strong with six months to go. We meet at our Post (10033) Home in Taegu, Korea on the third Tuesday of each month at 1800 Hrs. Our Seam Squirrel's e-mail address is da_big_bug_pt303@yahoo.com We are looking forward to seeing you all at the C of A midterm in Olongapo and The Grand Scratch in Pattaya. LETS KEEP EM SMILEN IN BEDS OF WHITE January 2002: scratch was held with 18 Cooties present. - Initiated 1 Atom to the 1st degree. - Past Grand Commander Michael Jugan was present. - Cootie Jerry ran the Super Bowl Pool and made $200 for the PT. - Cooties signed up sufficient new VFW members so that the Post is now at 220%.
February 2002: Scratch opened with 19 Cooties present. March 2002:
Scratch was held with 20 Cooties present. April 2002: Scratch was held with 17 Cooties in attendance. May 2002:
Scratch was held with 14 Cooties present. July 2002:
Scratch was held with 18 Cooties present. August 2002:
Scratch was held with 20 Cooties present. September 2002:
Scratch held with 21 Cooties present. October 2002:
Scratch was conducted with 19 Cooties present. November 2002:
Scratch was held with 20 Cooties present. Pup Tent received our
official “Bull Penis Cane”. It was properly presented and displayed.
December 2002:
Scratch was held with 16 Cooties present. One Grayback was initiated to
the 3rd degree. Duffle was $153 with $58 auction. January 2003:
Scratch was held with 13 Cooties present. Approved application of one
new Atom February 2003:
Scratch was held with 16 Cooties present. Duffle collected was $160.00
Cootie Jerry completed the raffle for the watch. Take was $268.00. March 2003:
Scratch was held with 19 cooties in attendance. New PT pins were
presented to all attendees. April 2003.
Scratch was held with 19 Cooties in attendance. Had an early scratch so
we could welcome Past Grand Commander John Welsh to our Seams. What a
super guy. May 2003.
What a busy month. Scratch was held with 17 Cooties present. Duffle
was $210.00 plus a $51.00 raffle. June 2003.
What a great ending for a great year for Pup Tent 303. Scratch was held
with 12 Cooties present. Aug 2003. Scratch held 19 Aug with 14 Cooties present. Voted to allow three new Atoms to join the seams. Donated funds to lay a wreath at Arlington Cemetery. Pup Tent voted to sponsor the National Home. Oct 2003. Scratch was 3rd Tuesday with 17 Cooties present. Duffle collected was $411 and donated to National Home. Cootie Jerry s ran a World Series pool and raised $400. PT Newzlitter was selected as best in the Grand and Newzhound was presented with a Supreme Aide De Camp certificate. Nov 2003. Scratch was held on 18 Nov. Approved membership for Comrade Carelock. Several Cooties attended the Veteran Day ceremony in Seoul. Participated in the Buddy Poppy Drive. Planned for the annual Cootie Children’s XMAS Party. Dec 2003. Scratch held on 16 Dec with 18 Cooties. Cootie Jerry S appointed as Special Aide de Camp to the CINC. Cootie Dave Teets elected as Grand Jr Vice at the CofA. Initiated our first female Atom. Feb 04. Scratch held on 17 Feb with 16 Cooties present. Held memorial for passing of Past Grand Commander Vileo. He will be missed. Hospital chairman reported 197% of quota. Hand nominations for shave tails for 2004-2005. Donated $200 for Area IV volunteer of the quarter. Mar 04. Scratch held 16 Mar with 15 Cooties present. Put two Graybacks though the 3rd degree. Held elections, results: SS: Bobby Bradley; BB: Joe Brown, HG Jasper Sims, CCDB: Steve Lyons, Shyster: Jimmy Hudson, Sky Pilot: Mark Lawrence, Hungry Cootie: Carl Turnbow, Pill Pusher: John Behrend, Tight Wad 3: Butch Cartwright May 04. Scratch held with 14 Cooties present. PT 303 is 3rd in Grand for life members; 2nd in Grand for Hospital visits, 1st in Grand for National Home support. Cootie Brun elected as Shyster, Cootie Hudson elected as HG. Elected delegates to the Grand Convention. Cooties participated in the Memorial Day ceremony at the Pusan UN cemetery and the Buddy Poppy drive. June 04. Scratch held early so Cooties can go to the Grand Scratch in Saipan. Cootie Frank Sass elected as Grand Commander; Cootie Dave Teets reelected as Grand Jr Vice, Cootie Ken Swier elected as Grand Chaplain, Cootie Jimmy Hudson was appointed as Grand Inspector, Cootie John OConnor appointed as Grand Guard, Cootie Butch Cartwright appointed as Grand Hospital Chairman, Cootie Jasper Sims appointed as Asst Grand QM. Pup Tent received the following awards: Outstanding Pup Tent, Outstanding VFW Booster of the Year, Outstanding CCDB, Hospital Support over 300%, and VFW Booster of Year Recruiting. Pup Tent 303 had a very successful year. Dave Teets
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