GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING NOTICE

DATE: Wednesday, September 19, 2001
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
PLACE: Leonard Post VFW #6251
2450 Walden Ave at Nagel Drive
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
WELCOME BACK
This is the first meeting for the whole membership after the summer break. Hope to see you there.

The membership will be voting on the merger with Branch 473, Lockport. Lockport has 62 members, 45 active and 17 retirees.

We also will be voting on the by-law change that was read at the June meeting.
ARTICLE 9 COMMITTEES
Section 13 (m) Now Reads:
Committee members are reimbursed ten dollars ($10.00) or mileage, whichever is greater for each committee meeting they attend, when verified by the committee chairman and approved by the branch.

Change to Read
Committee members are reimbursed one hour at the hourly rate of a city carrier grade 1 step A letter carrier rounded down to the next full dollar, or mileage, whichever is greater for each committee meeting they attend, when verified by the committee chairman and approved by the branch.

The Branch Members Only Picnic will be held on September 16_th at Westwood Park in Lancaster. Call the office , Nicole Novosat or your steward if you want a ticket. September 8_th is the last day that we can sell tickets. Tickets are $10 for Active members and $5 for Retirees. Remember that LIFE MEMBERS are FREE.

A carrier in Tucson AZ is looking for a mutual transfer to anywhere in the Western New York area. This transfer is for medical reason. Her information is Suzanne Osuch, 1167 W. Lonestar Mine Place, Oro Valley, AZ 85737. Phone # (520) 498-2283. If you are interested please contact her immediately.

Remember that if there is a retirement party, Christmas party, summer picnic etc. please call the office or the editor to get the information in the BUZZ.

The branch is selling movie tickets to Flix’s theater at $5.00 each and we now have Regal tickets for $5.00 each. These make great gifts.