Brothers and Sisters,

The Lodge has had a busy Holiday Season I want to thank all of you who volunteered your time to help out with the Cops and Kids program on December 3rd. I especially want to thank Brother Tim Ortwein who chaired the event and worked tirelessly to make it happen. We had a huge turn out with 85 children in attendance. Wegmans out did themselves with the amount of great tasting food they put out. Target followed with a streamlined system for shopping and check out. The kids got to see Santa at both locations and receive a special gift hat that Tim’s mom’s ladies group from Massachusetts knitted for each child. The lodge will be thanking both companies at our installation dinner dance in February.

The next day December 4th was filled with family fun at the 1757 Golf Club. We held our annual Lodge Holiday party where the kids got to see Santa and Mrs. Claus. Each child got to get a photo with the Clauses and a gift to go home with. The night was topped off by Brother Pat Macmac MC a TV game show challenge.

The lodge hosted a thank you Holiday dinner party on December 17th for all the members who volunteered for Cops and Kids. This was at the Dulles Towne center Greene Turtle restaurant. We had a great turn out and a really good time.

Our next meeting is Wednesday January 11th at 6:30 PM. It is at our normal meeting place Merones Buon Appetito catering. This is an important meeting as we will be holding nominations for the executive board of the lodge. Nominations are taken from the floor that night and ballots will be sent out to members in good standing. The votes will be counted at the February 8th meeting by the election committee members.

That brings me to my next announcement that on February 25, 2012 the lodge will be hosting our annual Installation Dinner Dance. 6pm for Cocktails followed by Dinner a new DJ and dancing. All at the Doubletree Hotel located at 21611 Atlantic Boulevard Sterling, Va. Rooms are $69.00. Invites will be going out with the ballots.

Hope to see you all there.

John H. Ohrnberger, President
Fraternal Order of Police
Loudoun - Dulles VA Lodge # 69

Brothers and Sisters,

Purcellville - On Wednesday, August 17, 2011, the Town of Purcellville held their annual employee awards luncheon. This program was created by Town Council over ten years ago to take an opportunity each year to celebrate the hard work, exceptional service, and staff's dedication to the community. Two years ago, the town initiated three new individual awards to recognize staff members who have demonstrated exemplary overall performance and commitment to excellence in their role with the Town. Nominations were submitted by staff and the final list was reviewed and a winner was chosen by a panel.

FOP Member and former Director of Loudoun-Dulles Lodge #69, Marty Kloeden, was selected as the Town Hall Employee of the Year for 2011. Marty is a retired Purcellville Police Officer and serves as the Special Assistant to the Purcellville Town Manager. Marty is an attorney and also serves as the FOP Lodge #69 Legal Advisor.

On behalf of the Executive Board of the FOP Lodge #69, we would like to recognize Brother Kloeden for his special accomplishment and thank him for his service to our Lodge.

Fraternal Order of Police
Loudoun - Dulles VA Lodge # 69

Brothers and Sisters,

I have an important update. As you all may not know Brother Marty Bromser- Kloeden has stepped down as Lodge director for personal reasons. He will be missed especially by me. Marty will still be a member and attend meetings and events. The executive board agreed to my appointment of Brother Pat Macmac.

Pat I believe is the perfect choice as he has been with the lodge almost since the beginning and has been more then active. We all know this as he is the Special Events Chairman overseeing the Lodge Christmas Party, Picnic and dinner dance.

Welcome aboard Brother and Director Pat Macmac.

John H. Ohrnberger, President
Fraternal Order of Police
Loudoun - Dulles VA Lodge # 69

I would like to thank the members of the Fraternal Order of Police Loudoun – Dulles Lodge #69 for allowing me to become President. I hope I can carry on in the great tradition of the FOP and of this lodge. Our lodge has seen some changes over the past few years we have become more involved not only in our local community but also in that of our great state. The influx of new more active members has really made a difference. Past President Ian Griffiths spoke of this at our Installation Dinner on February twentieth. He recalled lodge board meetings that had as few as three board members present. The lodge board has grown since then and gelled. We now have an active eight member executive board that meets monthly. Our monthly meetings usually attract an additional five or so members who want to listen in.

I plan to appoint some committee chair people to help make things run a bit easier for the board members. This will include a Budget Committee and a Special events committee. Brother Pat Macmac has already been appointed Committee Chair of our annual Picnic and is overseeing our development of a Golf tournament. Pat assisted me with the Holiday party and the installation dinner these events will be placed under the direction of the Special Events committee.

I also want to congratulate the new members of the board. Derrick Kekic Sergeant at Arms (Special Agent with Virginia ABC), Ken Larson Secretary (Detective with Fairfax County Police Department), Mark Pruitt Treasurer (Special Agent Virginia ABC), Larry Pangle 2nd Vice President and former treasurer (Detective Fairfax County PD retired), Ken Fognano remains Vice President, and Gary “the Bishop” Myers remains Chaplain. Ian R Griffiths became past President. I want to thank both Bob Degroot (former 2nd Vice President) and Dan Farrell (former Sergeant at Arms) for their hard work and dedication to the FOP and the board of Loudoun Dulles Lodge #69.

I hope to see you at our next board meeting or event.

John H. Ohrnberger, President
Fraternal Order of Police
Loudoun - Dulles VA Lodge # 69

The Lodge Executive board and Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank the lodge members and law enforcement officers who participated in making this year’s FOP Lodge #69 Santa Cop program the resounding success that it was. It is most gratifying to see the positive impact and interaction between the “COPS” and the kids, for many of whom, this would be their only Christmas gift(s). Without your support, this would not be possible.

As most of you are aware, this was most probably my last Santa Cop as your president. It’s nice to go out on a high note!!! I have been most fortunate over the years since the lodge was chartered to have the support and assistance from a no finer group of professionals in the Law Enforcement fraternity such as yourselves.

God Bless and all the Best for the holidays.

Fraternally,

Ian R Griffiths, President
Fraternal Order of Police
Loudoun - Dulles VA Lodge # 69