Hutchinson Legion Post 96

             McLeod County Voiture 414

                  La Societe des Quarante Hommes Et Huit Chevaux 

Officers de 414 for 2022-23

Chef De Gare	Pete Stoltenow
Chef De Train	Tom Inselman
Sous Chef De Train
Garde de la Port	Jim Entinger
Lampiste	John Decker
Commissaire Intendant	Ken Kleiman
Aumonier
Cheminot  3yrs
Cheminot  2yrs	Joseph Niesen
Cheminot  1 yr	Jim Haag
Correspondent	Jerry Block

Minnesota 40/8 Grand Newsletter

40 & 8 Newsletter --  February - March 2023 from Jerry

  

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Jerry Block, Correspondant

 

Next Promenade is January 4th at the Hutch VFW.  Meal at 6. Promenade to follow. 

See you there.

Jerry Block, Correspondant,  825 Dale St. SW, Hutchinson, MN 55350

                  

 

 

               

The Forty & Eight is the fun and honor society of veterans of all wars.  It was created in 1920 and draws its origin from World War 1 when millions of American soldiers in France were transported to the front in narrow French box cars called "Voitures" which would hold 40 men or eight horses.  Drawing on those experiences, La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux (The Society of 40 Men or 8 Horses) was formed.  Membership is by invitation only and supports a Nurses Training Scholarship program, various child welfare programs and provides aid to fellow Veterans.  

Scholarship applications can be gotten by calling Jerry Block at 612-616-4434.  The main requirement is the end result of schooling is obtaining a BS degree in Nursing.

 

 

December 1st Promenade in Hutchinson after a smoked pork chop dinner

PROMENADE at HAHN'S in WINTHROP, MN

Fish-Eye View of the November 3rd Promenade at Hahn's Supper Club in Winthrop, MN.  Social Distancing, Great B.B.Q. Rib dinner started out an interesting evening.  A lot of discussion on the Nurse's Training Scholarship Program.  Foundation member Don Walser gave a rundown on options that might be available in the future to consider.  Even Chef de Gare Dave Heidebrink has his arm crossed contemplating what is all being said.  Great Promenade.  

VOITURE 414 CONSISTS OF OVER 120 HARD WORKING MEMBERS WHO WORK FOR VETERANS, COMMUNITY AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.  PLUS WE STRIVE TO PRESENT "RN" SCHOLARSHIPS EVERY YEAR TO 4 YEAR STUDENT NURSES.  IF YOU ARE A HARD WORKING VETERAN WE HAVE A PLACE FOR YOU IN THE FORTY AND EIGHT.  

Contact Jerry Block, Correspondent, for information.

 

 

The Old McLeod County Voiture 414 Locomotive