Catholic War Veterans Post 1652 . . . . . Falls Church, Virginia

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WELCOME
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VETERANS

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CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS 
The Paul & Jacques Martin Post #1652
Falls Church, Virginia 22046
 
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OUR LOCATION
Post #1652 meetings are located at Saint James Catholic Church,
Falls Church, Virginia 22046.
See below for more information on Post activities, past events, and more!
Our mailing address is:
CWV #1652, P.O. Box 484, Falls Church, Virginia 22040.
 
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
CWV Post #1652 membership applications can be obtained via email or by phone (see below). If you do not live in the Falls Church, Virginia and are interested in joining a local Catholic War Veterans post, visit the CWV National site for more information at one of the links below:  For membership eligibility; for an application form. (both can be reached at the national CWV site <http://cwv.org>; use the browser Back button to return to this site.)
 
THE PEOPLE OF POST 1652 (click on top left Page for Members)
The Officers of Post 1652  (click on tab for Officers)
The History of Post 1652   (click on tab for History)
Honored Members CWV POST 1652  (click on tab for Members)
 
NEWSLETTER: (See our Post News on tab for Post activities).
Past Post Issues (included in tab for Year In Review)
The CWV National Headquarters also publishes the "Catholic War
Veterans' Newsletter every four months in January, May and
September, which provides information about the many Posts
and the national offices throughout the US to more than 10,000
CWV members. See the CWV.org web site for details.
 
 
ANNUAL DUES:  Each year in September the annual dues
reminder are mailed to members and should be returned
no later than the do date in October to the Post Treasurer.
If you miss the due date we will be glad to honor a grace
period until the end of the current Post Year.
If you wish to remain in communications with the Post,  
send us a message with details of you status.
Life members (85 and over) who pay no dues are ask to send
a notice of their current membership information to keep
Post records current. The 2012 dues are $5 more or $30
per year. Life membership must be applied for and is for 
members who have been with the CWV continuously for
at least 5 years. All members are encouraged to make a 
voluntary contribution to support the post when they send
in their dues and annual response. 
Thanks for your continued support and contributions.  
 
MEETING AND ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE:  
Members hold general membership meetings on the third
Monday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Library in Saint James
Church School.
  
     Monthly Scheduled Meetings:  Normally run from
September through June. At the regular meetings of the Post
1652, the Officers provide a summary of activities for past, 
present and future meetings. All members of the Post are
encouraged to attend and take part in these activities.
Members should make sure the Post has your current mailing
address and e-mail address so we can keep you informed of
changes in monthly and special meeting schedules.
(See listing to right of this Home Page for exact dates).
 
The monthly Winter-Spring meeting schedule is shown
in the Meeting list on the right side of this page and occur from 
January through June. 
There are no regular monthly meetings in July and August.
Our Membership Drive outreach is held in  May and September.
Our Annual Summer Picnic is held in July or August.
 
The monthly Summer-Fall meetings schedule is shown
in the Meeting list on the right side of this page and occur from  
September through November.
There is no regular monthly meeting in December. However,
Our Post Holiday Party is held in December
 
      Post Activities: During the Holidays each year the Post
holds a Holiday Dinner with music at a local restaurant to share
cheers with members in December. Members may want to
participate in the Founder's Day celebration held annually at a
local cafe to celebrate CWV membership with friends and
guests in May.
 
In March the Post members participate in the Annual Arlington
Diocese Spelling Bee for students in elementary schools in 
our parishes. The student who have been winners were
awarded certificates and monetary prizes by the Post 1652
members for first, second and third place in the competition.
 
The Post members may also join us in May at the Falls
Church Memorial Day Gala begining with a Mass at Saint
James Church, the morning Memorial Ceremony at the Falls
Church Community Center and followed by a City Parade
held after noon.
Post members in August may participate in the annual 
Summer Post Picnic which is held at a local resturant in the
Falls Church community. 
 
The Post 1652 members in November always support the
US Military Troops with routine visits and acts of charity
at the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital in Northern
Virginia and Washington DC at the local military posts.
Every November on Veteran Day Post 1652 members have
a special mass at St. James Church with a flag salute to our
veterans followed by a reception in the Church Hall.
At 11 AM the post members attend the Veteran Day Salute
at the Falls Church City Community Center to honor those
who have given the altemate measure to their country 
especially those lost in the Mid East wars. Members also
invited to attend the Arlington Cemetary Services on Veteran
Day to represent the Falls Church CWV Post 1652. 
 
The CWV Post 1652 is also a member organization with the
Greater Falls Church Veterans Council (GFCVC) since 2007,
which also have Veterans groups from the American Legion,
and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in greater Falls Church area 
of Northern Virginia. The Council meets once a quarter at the
Falls Church Community Center. (see future web site -coming).

UPCOMING CWV, LADIES AUXILIARY  (future update) 

CATHOLIC MILITARY AND
WAR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS LINKS
 
Catholic War Veterans (CWV) Headquarters and
Membership Information (http://www.cwv.org)
Greater Falls CHurch Veterans Council (coming soon)
 
CATHOLIC ORGANIZATIONS LINKS
Links to Catholic sites and organizations:
Saint James Church (http://stjamescatholic.org)
Saint Philips Church (http://stphilipsparish.com)
Saint Anthony Church (http://stanthonyparish.org)
Saint Thomas More Cathedrel (http://arlingtondiocese.org)
Catholic Hearld Newspaper (http://www.catholicherald.com)
Catholic Military Web Site (http://www.missioncapodanno.org)
Catholic TV Web Site (http://CatholicTV.com)
American Catholic Web Site (http://americancatholic.org)
Military Archdiocese for USA (http://milarch.org)
Catholic Radio WMET AM1160 (http://www.grnonline.com)
Also heard on XM Radio Channel # 129
 
VETERAN, MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT LINKS 
Military Services (http://www.military.com)
Veterans Administration (http://VA.gov)
 
HOW TO CONTACT OUR POST
The Post officers can be reached by e-mail or by telephone (see below and Directory page) or by postal mail at CWV Post 1652, PO Box 484, Falls Church, Virginia, 22040.  Please contact us if you would like more information about the Catholic War Veterans, Post 1652, Membership qualifications (Post offer social memberships too), or any other items of interest.
 
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please include a precise, descriptive title with your message so that we can get back to you as soon as possible. Send your e-mail messages to the Post Commander at the following e-mail address :
Jorome T. Gibbon <jtgibbon@hotmail.com>
 
CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
 
The Post Webmaster developed this web page to support the members of CWV Post #1652. If you would like to add or change the contents, please send the material to our webmaster address to receive proper attention and listings. We encourage novice web site developers to take advantage of these and all the web-based utilities available on the Internet.  Our main web host can be reached at the National CWV web site address <http://www.cwv.org> via the link provided for CWV Post # 1652. HTML resources were used to develop this web page. The Verizon.net serves as the page host engine. The webmaster for the page is listed below if you need to send communications about the web page. This site has been up and running since March 2006. The total number of visitors since that time is also shown at the bottom of this page.
 

 

CWV MISSION STATEMENT

The CWV mission is to serve the United States war veterans of the Catholic faith in our community with respect, dignity and common purpose and to give CWV members the opportunity to support their fellow veterans.

Becoming A CWV Member

Send Membership Inquiries to:
CWV #1652, P.O. Box 484, Falls Church, Virginia 22040.
On-Line: copy the membership application form at
the tab-page to the left (last listing) and send completed
form to the same address with an application check of
25 dollars.  Other inquiries can be sent to the post
commander at  JTGibbon@hotmail.com.

Communicating with CWV Members
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And Providing Sevices to Veterans

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Post #1652 HOT News
 
See NEXT EVENT below...

 
CALENDAR
 
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  HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 
 
January 14, 2012 - Post 1652 Monthly Meeting 
The meetings in January and February will NOT be
at Saint James School Library.
These Meetings have been moved to Anthony's
Restaurant in Falls Church City on Saturday.
Introductions at 10:30 am followed by reception.
Brunch available at 11:00 am. A small copay for
brunch is encouraged to offset post expenses.
Officers and members are invited. Please RSVP
as soon as possible to Post Commander.
 
February 18, 2012 - Post 1652 Monthly Meeting  
This Meeting have been moved to Anthony's
Restaurant on Broad in Falls Church City.
Introductions at 10:30 am and reception.
Brunch available at 11:00 am. A small copay is
encouraged to offset post expenses.
Officers and members are invited. Please RSVP
as soon as possible to the post commander.
 
March 19, 2012- Post 1652 Monthly Meeting  
Saint James School Library (7:30 pm). Meeting is on the
3rd Monday of each month starting in March..
 
April 1 thru 9, 2012
Easter Holy Week and Resurection
Remembers our veterans during the
Easter Celebration of our Lord.
 
April 16, 2012 - Post 1652 Monthly Meeting 
Saint James School Library (7:30 pm). Meeting is
on the 3rd Monday of each month. 
 
May 21, 2012 - Post 1652 Monthly Meeting  
 NEXT EVENT
Saint James School Library (7:30 pm). Meeting is
on the 3rd Monday of each month. Note: As an
alternative the meeting maybe moved to Antony's
Restaurant on Broad St.(next to old postoffice). 
 
May 28, 2012 - Post 1652 Memorial Day Events 
Saint James Church Holy Mass  -  8:30 am
CWV Reception Knecht Hall - 9:30 am
Falls Church Services Community Center - 11:00 am
Memorial Day Parade Park Ave - 1:30 pm
Officers and Members are invited to attend these events
as well as join us on the CWV float in the parade.
Come in your uniform to show our CWV colors.
 
June 18, 2012 - Post 1652 Monthly Meeting  
Saint James School Library (7:30 pm). Meeting is on
the 3rd Monday of each month. Officers and Members
are invited to attend and help plan our annual programs
and events
 
July 4, 2012
Happy Independance Day  
CWV extends an invitation by the KoC Council 2473
to join us for the Independance Day Celebration,
at the picnic grounds on Little Falls Road, Arlington
VA. There is NO regular monthly Post meeting
in July or August of the CWV members.
 
August 26, 2012--Post 1652 Summer Picnic  
This year the Post picnic will be a "Sunday Brunch" at
the Anthony's Restaurant in the City of Falls Church City
on West Broad Street (next to old Post Office).
The picnic brunch will be held from 1 to 3:30 pm.
Members and family guests are invited to attend.
A small co-fee of 5 dollars will support post expenses.
Reservations are required and may be made by contacting
John Perka, 703-573-7340 and mailing your payment to
POB 484 Falls Church, Va 22040 no later than August 20.
Come an enjoy company with CWV families and friends.
 
Sept 11, 2012 - Rememberance Day in America for 
those who lost their lives as we remember in our Prayers
also those veterans who gave all in the subsequent
Wars in the middle east. 
 
Sept 17, 2012 - Post 1652 Monthly Meeting  
Saint James School Library (7:30 pm). Meeting is on the
3rd Monday of each month. Officers and Members are
invited to attend and help elect our new officers for 2012. 
 
Oct 13, 2012Greater Falls Church Veterans Council
Host the Second Annual Veterans Picnic -
Cherry Hill Park behind the Falls Church City Center
from I:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the pinic grounds.
Open to Veterans, families and invited guests. All are
invited from VFW, American Legion and CWV posts. 
 
Oct 15, 2012 - Post 1652 Monthly Meeting 
Saint James School Library (7:30 pm). Meeting is on the
3rd Monday of each month. Officers and Members are 
invited to attend and help our new officers with plans for
2012 activities. 
 
Nov 11, 2012 - Post 1652 Veterans Day Events    
Saint James Church Holy Mass  -  8:30 am
CWV Reception Knecht Hall - 9:30 am
Falls Church Community Center - 11:00 am
Officers and Members are invited to attend these events.
Come in your uniform to show the CWV colors.
 
Nov 19, 2012 - Post 1652 Monthly Meeting  
Saint James School Library (7:30 pm). Meeting is
on the 3rd Monday of each month. Officers and
Members are invited to attend and help our new
officers with plans for 2013 calendar year. 
 
Dec 16, 2012- Post 1652 Christmas Party Gala **
The Annual Christmas Celebrations for the Post is
at the Irlands Four Provences Restaurant in Falls Church
located at the intersection of Routes 7 and 29.
Time: 11:30 to 2:30 pm, Sunday Buffet
Invited : Members and Guests are invited with their
spouces as well as their families.
Reservations : Send to the Secretary/Treasurer with
your reservations of 10.00 per person no later then
Dec 12, 2012. Pay at door if call early with RSVP.
 
December 2012 - 
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
There is no regular monthly meeting in December.
See you in January for our SATURDAY meeting.

Questions or comments? Get in touch with us at:
Webmaster:  Jerry Gibbon [jtgibbon@hotmail.com]

Post Commander: Jorome T. Gibbon[jtgibbon@hotmail.com]

Mailing Address:

Jorome T. Gibbon
Commander, CWV Post 1652
311 Pennsylvania Ave., Falls Church, Va. 22046
Tel: 202-276-2265
Fax: 703-534-4143

Phone: Tel: 202-276-2265