Keeping the VFW hounds at bay

I am certain there are anal people in all organizations and clubs. I have a guy who has been through all the offices and was even State Commander. Note 'WAS!'
I call these guys Was-Beens! They all think they know everything without checking that there have been revisions to the By-Laws since the Civil War!
Some of them, I know, are pulling crap just to fuss with me. None have ever been there to show me the ropes, but they all pile up to pull the darned rug our from under me!
So, I have written a letter appointing certain individuals, on my side, to assist on certain meeting night operations that will shut these mugs up!
We'll see if it works on Friday night!