On behalf of RAY
PELLETIER,
Commander
YOUR Executive Officers and the entire Membership
WELCOME !
THE FRANCO
AMERICAN WAR
VETERANS
BRISTOL CT.

Post 22, Bristol
40 Barlow Street
Bristol, CT 06010
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We are ' 50 ' members strong as of May 21, 2010
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Post 22 Officers 2011-2012
(L) Henry J. Raymond Jr., Ray Pelletier, Wilfred Lavoie, Roy Taggett
Ray Pelletier, Commander
Charles Bouffard, Sr. Vice Commander
Andre R. Lessard, Jr. Vice Commander
Henry J. Raymond Jr., Quartermaster
Wilfred O. Lavoie, Judge Advocate
Roy Taggett, Adjutant
Gerald R. Chamberland Jr., Chaplain
Leo Ouellette, Assistant Chaplain
Wilfred L. Doucette, Historian
Ronald J. Bourgoin, Officer of the Day
Gerald Chamberland, Trustee 1 year
Reggie Michaud, Trustee 2 years
Reginald G. Martin, Trustee 3 years
Henry J. Raymond Jr., Welfare Chairman
Henry J. Raymond Jr., Membership Chairman
Howard Miller, Veteran Administration Voluntary
Service
State Commander, Frank Sturgeon
National President, Winnie Pelletier
National Commander, Roy Taggett
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Monthly Meeting on January 16th, 2012
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Some members in attendance
Tim Gamache joining FAWV, Bristol, Post 2
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May 18th, State Convention (Open house)
May 19th, at the St Jean Baptist (209 Smalley St.
New Britain)
Meeting in morning and afternoon, Banquet in evening
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F.A.W.V. Dinner / Fund raiser on January 14th, 2011
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Some guests from F.A.W.V. of New Britain Post 26
Some F.A.W.V. Members of Bristol Post 22
Meals served by K.W.V.A. Members
Some American Legion Seicheprey Post 2 Members
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Installation of F.A.W.V.
Bristol Post 22 Officers
2010-2011
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Adrien
Lavoie
State Commissioner,
F.A.W.V.
(L) Post 22 F.A.W.V. Louis Castonguay, Past
Commander
Post 26 F.A.W.V. Frank Sturgeon, Past Commander
(R) Post 22 F.A.W.V. Charles Bouffard, Commander
Post 26 F.A.W.V. Frank Sturgeon, Commander
Post 22, F.A.W.V. Officers 2010-2011
Post 26 (N.B.) F.A.W.V. Officers 2010-2011
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Monthly Meeting on September 20th, 2010
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Charles Bouffard nominated
Post 22 Commander
2010-2011
"In grateful appreciation of faithful and loyal
service to:
PAST COMMANDER ROY TAGGETT 2006-2008
PAST COMMANDER WILFRED LAVOIE 2008-2010"
By Dept. Headquarter F.A.W.V. Inc.
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OBITUARY
Fernande (Anders) Lessard, wife of Andre Lessard, passed away on July
1st, 2010.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 at 9:00am, at Dunn Funeral
Home, 191 West St. Bristol, then to St. Ann Church for 10:00am Christian Mass.
Burial will follow to St. Joseph Cemetery in Bristol.
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Frank Sturgeon, June 5, 2011
Department Commander State of Connecticut 2011-2012
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Post 22 meetings are held on the 3rd Monday every month, time 7:00pm,
at the Franco American Club of Bristol, 22 Barlow St, Bristol CT.
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State Department meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday every month, time
7:00pm, at St Jean Baptist, 209 Smalley St, New Britain CT.
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We have a national meeting every other
month.
Our national meeting of the Franco American War Vets
is held at the old soldiers home, 91 Crest Ave in Chelsea Mass.
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F.A.W.V. - Department of Connecticut
Past Department Commanders
| Adrien Lavoie | New Britain | Post 26 | 2010 - 2011 | ||
| Wilfred O. Lavoie | Bristol | Post 22 | 2008 - 2010 | ||
| Roy J. Taggett | Bristol | Post 22 | 2006 - 2010 | ||
| Roger Lagueux | New Britain | Post 26 | 2004 - 2006 | ||
| Kenneth Hutchinson | New Britain | Post 26 | 2002 - 2003 | ||
| Raymond M. Lavoie | New Britain | Post 26 | 1999 - 2002 | ||
| Paul Rouleau | New Britain | Post 26 | 1996 - 1999 | ||
| Ronald Dufour | New Britain | Post 26 | 1993 - 1996 | ||
| Andre Lassard | Bristol | Post 22 | 1992 - 1993 | ||
| Maurice Bourgoin | New Britain | Post 26 | 1991 - 1992 | ||
| Roger Albert (D) | New Britain | Post 26 | 1989 - 1991 | ||
| Paul Bosse | New Britain | Post 26 | 1988 - 1989 | ||
| Albert Soucy (D) | Bristol | Post 22 | 1987 - 1988 | ||
| Armand Couture | Bristol | Post 22 | 1986 - 1987 | ||
| Albert Soucy (D) | Bristol | Post 22 | 1984 - 1986 | ||
| Emile Groleau | New Britain | Post 26 | 1982 - 1984 | ||
| Roy Moeckel | Hartford | Post 16 | 1980 - 1982 | ||
| Henry J. Raymond Jr. | Bristol | Post 22 | 1979 - 1980 | ||
| Lawrence Houle | Bridgeport | Post 27 | 1978 - 1979 | ||
| Arthur Gallant (D) | Hartford | Post 16 | 1977 - 1978 | ||
| Leo P. Flamion (D) | Hartford | Post 16 | 1976 - 1977 | ||
| Joseph C. Thibeault | New Britain | Post 26 | 1974 - 1976 | ||
| Edmond Merritt (D) | Bridgeport | Post 27 | 1973 - 1974 | ||
| Robert Corriveau | New Britain | Post 26 | 1971 - 1973 | ||
| Donald Derocher | Hartford | Post 16 | 1970 - 1971 | ||
| Adelard Rondeau (D) | Bridgeport | Post 27 | 1969 - 1970 | ||
| Jean Paul Gengras | Bristol | Post 22 | !967 - 1969 | ||
| Adrien Leclerc | New Britain | Post 26 | 1966 - 1967 | ||
| Leonard Leblanc (D) | Hartford | Post 16 | 1964 - 1966 | ||
| Robert Trudel (D) | Meriden | Post 28 | 1963 - 1964 | ||
| Emay Roy | New Britain | Post 26 | 1962 - 1963 | ||
| Gilbert Daniels | Hartford | Post 16 | 1961 - 1962 | ||
| Claude Leclerc (D) | New Britain | Post 26 | 1960 - 1961 | ||
| Joseph St Pierre (D) | Hartford | Post 16 | 1959 - 1960 | ||
| Louis Beaudin (D) | Hartford | Post 16 | 1958 - 1959 | ||
| Frank St Onge | Hartford | Post 16 | 1957 - 1958 | ||
| (D) DECEASED |
Gill Charbonneau,
Website Editor
Dec. 1, 2009