GENERAL ORDERS # 11

April: 2010
TO BE READ, ACTED UPON, AND FILED

Listen Cooties;

The Council of Administration held recently at the Best Western Hotel in Bedford, PA is now history. Thank you to everyone that attended and helped to make the C of A a success.

As of March 30, 2010, our membership is at 89.15%. We still need 89 paid memberships to reach 100%. There is still some time to reach 100% and if we all work together, we can get there.

For Special Projects we have $469.00 but we need $820. This is a voluntary project and Supreme asks for $1.00 per member. Every dollar helps to reach our goal.

Pup Tent 6, 33, and 39 still need to be bonded. If your Pup Tent is bonded through other insurance, Supreme must receive a copy of the bond. Supreme Quartermaster, Jack Roberts, can answer any questions you have regarding bonds. He can be reached at 412-824-2240.

All Pup Tents must be inspected and inspection reports are to be sent to Grand Inspector, Benjamin Bowers, 400 Mill Street, Apt. 907, Columbia, PA 17512. If you have any questions about inspections, call him at 717-684-5117.

Election reports must be returned. A copy is to be sent to Grand Adjutant, Mike Bookser, 50 North Euclid Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202. And a copy is to be sent to Supreme MOC Headquarters, 604 Braddock Avenue, Turtle Creek, PA 15143. And where applicable, a copy is to be sent to the District Adjutant.

Hospital reports are to be sent to Michael Sabol, 94 Roland Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201. If you have not yet sent a report, do so now - get credit for the hospital visit, party, etc. that you have done.

The Grand Scratch will be held May 6-9, 2010 at the Continental Inn, 2285 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602. Single or double occupancy is $69 per night plus taxes and the hotel provides a full hot breakfast. Deadline for reservations at the special rate is April 9, 2010. Please call the hotel at 717-299-0421 to make a reservation and mention Military Order of the Cootie to get the special rate. Call Ben Bowers if you need a hospitality room.

The next Council of Administration meeting will be held on May 6, 2010 at the Continental Inn in Lancaster, PA - time will be announced later. See the reservation form with these orders as well as the Banquet Reservation form. Watch the deadlines.

Happy Easter to everyone. “RESPECT THE VET” and don’t forget to fly your American flag.

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