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Military Order of the Cootie Pup Tent No. 29 & Ladies Auxiliary


"A Cootie is closer than a Brother - Busier than a Bee"

The Military Order of the Cooties, Foxes Pup Tent No. 29 was formed March 15, 1964 with 26 Charter Members. The Ladies Foxes Auxiliary was chartered October 25, 1964.

The Military Order of the Cootie is the Honor Degree of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the Cooties must be active in the VFW.

Did you know? The primary reason the Military Order of the Cootie exists is to provide support for our hospitalized comrades. This is the main reason that we behave as we do.

  

Upcoming Events and Notes: July 2010


It was a busy last two months. We hope you could join in the events.

Now you can start paying your Cootie dues for the membership year 2011. Get them in early so we can be 100%. You need to have your V.F.W. dues paid first.

The Cootie picnic is July 26, 2010 at the Post Clubhouse. Need some ideas on what to do and have at the picnic.

Cootie bingo is Saturday, August 21st at the King Home at Waupaca. Need volunteers to go along. The Veterans really enjoy playing. We will meet at the Post Clubhouse by 10:45 am and car pool.



Pat Arnoldussen - President - 766-4938
Emmet Erdmann - Seam Squirrel - 734-5576


Important Note:

The 4th District Scratch will be held on Sept 25, 2010. This year's event will be held at the Neshkoro Park Grounds on Highway 73 at 1:30pm. Brats fry to follow. Bring dishes and a $5.00 gift for raffle. More information at the August Scratch. 



March - May 2010


Elections were held on March 22, 2010 with Installation of Cootie Officers that followed. All officers of Pup Tent # 29 were elected and no changes were made.

Election 2010 - 2011 Results:

The Newly Elected Seam Sqirrel (Commander) of the MOC, (Foxes) Pup Tent No. 29 is Emmet Erdmann. The Newly Elected Auxiliary President is Pat Arnoldussen.

They both were re-elected to another term. Have a great year.

Pat Arnoldussen - President - 766-4938
Emmet Erdmann - Seam Squirrel - 734-5576

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Grand Convention 2010 - 2011 Information:

The MOC & MOCA Grand Cooties Convention was on April 16th through the
18th at Janesville, WI. The Grand Convention is over. A good time was had by all that attended in Janesville.

The new officers of the Grand are: Grand Jr Vice - Mike Borg and the Grand Auxiliary Jr Vice President - Judy Borg. Good luck to both. Pup Tent # 29 is glad to have them as officers of the Grand.

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Pat Arnoldussen - President - 766-4938
Emmet Erdmann - Seam Squirrel - 734-5576




History Corner:
In late 1919, several members of the Imperial Order of the Dragon (IOD), a higher degree of the United Spanish American War Veterans (USAWV) decided it would be a good thing to develop a similar order for the VFW to appeal to returning WWI vets. The MOC rolls were first opened for membership at the Oxford Hotel in Washington, D. C., on September 17, 1920. September 24, 1921, the MOC became an official part of the VFW after being accepted by the VFW National Encampment