GENERAL ORDER NO. 3 2007-2008 SERIES

1. MEMBERSHIP: We currently have 3,102 members reported for 14.46%. We appreciate your support as we start the “Caring and Service all Veterans and Families” membership year for 2007-2008. We need 7,625 members to reach 50% by September 30, 2007.

2. Department General Orders are directive and are to be read/discussed at the next Post/District meeting and filed for reference.

3. FALL CONFERENCE: will be held at the located at Holiday Inn and Suites October 11, 2007 1101 6^th Avenue, Decatur, Alabama. For reservations call 1-256-355-3150. Room rates are $75.00 standard double plus tax-Suites are $93.00 plus tax. Registration fee for Fall Conference is $40.00. Registration after October 1, 2007 will be $50.00 and seating will not be guaranteed with a certain Post or District.

4 NATIONAL VETERANS DAY IN BIRMINGHAM: This year since November 11^th is on a Sunday, we must move our parade to Monday November 12^th. Our Award Dinner will be Sunday Evening November 11^th and the World Peace Luncheon will be on November 12^th. Award Dinner Tickets are $23.00 each and World Peace Luncheon Tickets are $21.00 each.

5. QUARTERMASTER BONDS: Quartermaster Bonds are due in August each year. The bond covers from September 1^st thru August 31^s^t. It is the duty of the Post Commander to see that the Post is properly bonded. Post Adjutants should submit their request for Post insurance directly to Tallman Insurance Agency at VFW National Headquarters, 406 West 34^th Street – Suite 806, Kansas City, MO 64111 or contact an agency in your community. Please forward declaration page to Department showing amount of bond and policy dates.

6. DISPOSAL OF POST PROPERTY: Section 709 National By-Laws require any Post desiring to sell or mortgage its property must give notice of the meeting to consider the sale or mortgage to each member of the Post and to the Department Commander ten (10) days prior to the meeting and the sale or mortgage must be approved by two-thirds vote of those members present and voting at the meeting.

7. ALL STATE TEAM: The State Commander will select an ALL STATE TEAM based on the performance of each individual post. Prerequisites are listed on page 2-6 and 2-7 of 2007-08 Roster and Program Book.

8. ATTENTION COMMANDERS: Your attention is directed to action of the National Council of Administration prohibiting the wearing of baseball type caps and/or western style hats at any VFW meeting.

9. GENERAL ORDER: Post Commander and Quartermaster with largest percentage increase of new, or reinstate members will be invited to dinner with State Commander and National Representative at Fall Conference in Decatur.

10. District Commander with largest percentage increase of new or reinstate members by October 31st will receive VFW Jacket at the Mid-Winter Conference.

11. Any member who wants their name on the list for National Appointment must have ten new or reinstate members by October 31, 2007.

12. National Special Order No. 372 dated August 10, 2207 rescinded the action of Special Order No. 361 dated July 25, 2007, which terminated the membership of Walter W. Roberts, 195 Parrish Rd., Daleville, AL 36322, membership No. 1569903, Francis J. “Frank” Ballard Post No. 6020, Daleville, Alabama.

13. Announcement is made of the Post Commanders of the Month of August 2007. CONGRATULATIONS!

District 1	Scottsboro Post 6073 – Cdr. Raymond Brandon, Jr	38.19%
District 2	Springville Post 3229 – Cdr. Frank Waid	12.00%
District 3	Leeds Post 6440 – Cdr. David Price	19.54%
District 5	Phenix City Post 12072 – Cdr. Donnie Head	100.00%
District 9	Saraland Post 7320 – Cdr. Robert Pinckard	17.80%
District 10	Thomasville Post 11240 – Cdr. L. C. Culpepper, Jr.	54.55%
District 11	Reform Post 5568 – Cdr. Will Bovchillon	33.96%
District 12	Sheffield Post 8640 – Cdr. Jessie Qualls	30.00%

14. District Commander of the Month of August 2007 is District 10 Commander Luther Parden with 24.63%. CONGRATULATIONS!

BY ORDER OF:

EDWARD PRITCHARD

STATE COMMANDER

OFFICIAL:

JOHN HANCOCK

STATE ADJUTANT