Post 123 
Sons 
AMVETS POST 123
Amvets Post 123-610 Old Stanford Road-Danville, KY-40422-859-236-6797-post hours 4pm-10pm
Ladies
Post 123
Sons
Officers 2006-2007
Commander- Billy Waters
1st Vice- Johnny Wilson
2nd Vice-
Adjutant- Mark Munson
Finance Officer - George "Tubby" Carpenter
Provost Marshall- Rick Walls
Chaplain- Jeff Montgomery
Billy Waters, Commander Monthly Meeting
Our next AmVets Monthly Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 18th at 1:00. The May meeting will be the final nominations followed by the elections. In June the installation of the officers will take place. Be sure to attend these meetings so you have a vote in who is elected to office.
Monthly Post Activities
Karaoke 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month hosted by the Son's
Karaoke 1st or 3rd Saturday (to be determined) Hosted by the Ladies Auxillary
Every Thursday night is Ladies night along with Karaoke from 6 until Close, Pool tournaments every Thursday as well.
Nearly 700 dollars collected for Danville Fire Department toy drive.
Area veterans turned their attention from the military to the needy this past week as the Donald Shannon Memorial AMVETS Post 123 collected money and toys for Danville Fire Department's annual Christmas Toy Drive. The Post, along with their Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of AMVETS groups, raised nearly $700 that was donated to the fire department to buy presents for needy children in Boyle County. In addition, members and guests brought in new toys and stuffed animals for area children. Post Commander Billy Waters made the presentation to fire fighters on Tuesday following several fundraising events. "This has been an ongoing thing for the last couple of months," said Pearl Waters, head of the auxiliary, and wife of Billy Waters. These activities peaked at a dance this past weekend, headlined by the band Passed Experience, which donated its services. Patrons put money in a large plastic water jug that was filled to the top for the toy drive program. Most donations were in dollar bills with several larger denominations were found among the accumulated funds. The money will be added to the Christmas Toy Drive account and will be used to purchase new toys and presents for families in need. The fire department already has more than 230 children signed up for the program with late sign ups continuing this week. In addition to their efforts assisting area firefighters, AMVETS members also are sending Christmas greetings to wounded soldiers and veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The groups stay active in the community supporting veterans from all branches of the military in addition to their efforts in supporting personnel currently serving at home and abroad this holiday season.
Pearl Waters, center, presented Lieutenant Mike Muholland with cash that will be used for the Danville Fire Department’s annual Christmas Toy DrivePearl Waters, center, presented Lieutenant Mike Muholland with cash that will be used for the Danville Fire Department’s annual Christmas Toy Drive.
Post Activities
December 27th- New Years Party. Music by "Passed Experience" It will be from 8pm until 1pm. Tickets are $15.00 for singles and $25.00 for couples.The "AMVETS Post 123 Distinguished Service Award" was presented to the following people:
Son's of AmVets
Randall Phillips
Vickie & Donnie Robbins
Judy Pointer
Kenneth McGuire
It was presented for Outstanding Service, Support, & Friendship also for Diligent Service & Support Above and Beyond the Call of Duty.
Congratulations to Jimmy Grizzle, he is the new State Commander! We are up on the state site. Please check us out.
amvetsofky.org SEC Updates
Updates
We will be sending out our Newsletter quarterly instead of monthly. Make sure you are on the mailing list. Email addresses Please send your email address to Donna Brown at mygranny5@windstream.net. She will be sending quarterly newsletters by email to save on postage. If you do not have access to email your newsletter will still come in the regular mail.
If you served in the US military between 1945 and 1991, you can now receive a certificate recognizing your Cold War service. You can fill out the application online via US Army Human Resources Command https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/Active/TAGD/coldwar/us_application.htm. Mail or fax the application to the Cold War Office along with your supporting document to: Commander US Army Human Resources Command Cold War recognition Program, Hoffman ll, Room 3N45 ATTN:AHRC-CWRS 200 Stovall street Alexandria, VA 22332-07473 Fax: 1-800-723-9262Website's to Know from the 2006 Edition of Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents
VA Home Page..........................................www.va.gov VA Health Care........................................www.va.gov/health_benefits/ Returning Veterans....................................www.seamlesstransition.va.gov/ Survivors.............................................www.vba.va.gov/survivors/index.htm VA Facilities.........................................www.gov/directory/guide/home.asp VA Forms..............................................www.va.gov/vaforms/ VA Benefit Payment Rates..............................www.vba.va.gov/bin/21/Rates/ Education Benefits....................................www.gibill.va.gov/ Home Loan Guaranty....................................www.homeloans.va.gov/ Life Insurance........................................www.insurance.va.gov/ Voc Rehab.............................................www.vba.va.gov/bin/vre/index.htm Burial and Memorial Benefits..........................www.cem.va.gov/ Veterans Employment and Training......................www.dol.gov/vets/ Federal Jobs..........................................www.usajobs.opm.gov/ Veterans Preferance...................................www.opm.gov/veterans/index.asp Records...............................................www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/ Department of Defense.................................www.defenselink.mil/
Important Phone Numbers VA Benefits.......................1-800-827-1000 Health Care.......................1-877-222-8387 Education.........................1-888-442-4551 Life Insuance.....................1-800-669-8477 Debt Management...................1-800-827-0648 Mammography Hotline...............1-888-492-7844 CHAMPVA...........................1-800-733-8387 Headstones and Markers............1-500-697-6947 Special Health Issues: Gulf War, Agent Orange, Project 112/Shad..............1-800-749-8387
Still Needed
Post 123 is always looking for new members to join. The process of joining is very simple. If you want to become either an Amvets, Ladies, or Son please feel free to call us at 859-236-6797 or stop by the post.
Bring in items for our Troops
So far we have gathered several boxes to send to the troops. We would love to have more. There is a box at the post for supplies to send to our troops. Some items needed for the box are: beef jerky, pringles, oatmeal cookies, tuna pouches, gum, mints, foot powder, shaving cream, razors, baby wipes, pens, paper, visine, hand sanitizer, chapstick, and batteries of all sizes.Pick up an item or two each time you go to the store and drop them by the post . If there is anybody who would like to contribute pictures or would like to add anything to the site, please feel free to send the information to Donna Brown at mygranny5@windstream.net.
Pictures of Christmas 2007 Danville Nursing Home Welcome Back to the National Guard August 2007 Pictures of Christmas 2006 Danville Nursing Home