V V A  Clermont County  Chapter 649
January  2013
NEWSLETTER

 * Dec. State Council Meeting :
Saturday, December 15, Buckeye State Council held its December
Membership meeting at the Holiday Innn, Eastgate, Ohio
Delegates from 41 Ohio V.V.A. Chapters were in attendance.
Enabling our chapter members to meet not only the the Board Members of Buckeye State Council, but all guest who attended, whom are very active with our State Council.
Sandy Wilson    ( Region 5 District Director )  V V A  Army Nurse
Kevin Cathcart  ( VSO Officer ) Cleveland Ohio
Dale Bradshaw  ( Past Vice President )
Jerry Wheeler ( Past State Council Secretary )

Valued information was provided to all chapters,
Lunch was provided to all attendes.
Chapter 649 was well represented by VVA and, AVVA members.

BSC President Tom Burke and BSC Treasurer also attended our
Chapter 649 Monthly Meeting held on Thursday, December 13th
View Photos In our Photo Gallery



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 2013 Calender Of Scheduled Events   -  Opportunties to become involved with Chapter 649
April Chapter 649 Election Of Officers  -  Reminder To Attend, and Vote
May 24 Hour Vigil  -  Paying Honor To Our Fallen Comrades
June Retirement Of Tattered Flag Ceremony
July Work at our booth at the Clermont County Fair
Aug. V.V.A. National Convention  -  Jackson, Flordia
Oct. Traveling Wall Returns To Clermont County   (  649 Memorial )
Oct. Work at our booth at the Pumpkin Run  - Clermont Co. Fairgrounds
Nov. Many Veterans Day Events to participate in
Dec. Participate in our Food Drive, to help Veterans In Need
Make a New Years Resolution to join us, and support Chapter 649
* New Members :
  Chapter 649 aquired four new Members the months of November and December
V.V.A.      Mike Newman -    Navy  -  Welcome Home
V.V.A.      Lannie Cornell  -  Army  -  Welcome Home
V.V.A.      Len Muller  -       Army  -   Welcome Home
A.V.V.A.   Evelyn Starr  -  Thank you for supporting Chapter 649
Reminder : Please check your Membership Renewal Date.
The number of total Chapter membership determines the number of Delegates, our Chapter is permitted to send to the 2013 Convention which can Vote.  ( Jacksonville, Flordia )
provided you are a member with our chapter before the deadline of February 28th
 * Recognition Corner :
A.V.V.A.
Janet Bratten
V.V.A.
Steve Tam
A.V.V.A.
Joann Gregory  
A.V.V.A.
 David Stevens  
A.V.V.A.
 Pam Stevens
Commettee Chair Persons who made our 649 Christmas Dinner, and our Food Drive for -
" Veterans In Need"
, a huge success.  -  Chapter 649 Salutes Each Of You

* Mark Your Calendar - March 2013 :
  March 26, 27, 28 Columbus, Ohio, will have a 3 Day event to celebrate Vietnam Veterans Day.
( March 30, 2012 Govenor John R. Kasich sign Senate Bill 134, proclaming March 30 of each year
  Vietnam Veterans Day.)  Please make plans to attend this event.
                                                           Note **   March 29 - Good Friday  -  March 31 - Easter Sunday

* Women Veterans Committee :
  Buckeye State Council now has a Women Veterans Committee.
Person Of Contact : Ardis Howell - Chapter 1045 Lancaster, 740. 407.1601, arsann2@aol.com.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEXT   MEETING
January  10th
 
LOCATION
Union Township
Civic Center
4350 Aicholtz Road
Clermonty County, Ohio
 
Food at 7:00 PM
Business at  7:30
Guest Speaker immediately
after the pledge of
allegiance
 
February Meeting
Date
Thursday,  Feb. 14th


Jan.  -  Birthdays
1- 3   Jim Wilson
1-10   Ralph Keller
1-10   W. Leonard Muller
1-12   Robert Randolph
1-18   David Snider
1-20   Calvin Sheap
1-20   Carolyn Maupin
1-24   Robert Flanders
1-24   Dennis Bauer
1-24   Wayne Helton
1-25   John Moemond
1-25   Louis Akers Jr
1-26   Donald Chandler
1-28   Wally Clark
1-29   Thomas Mabry
1-29   Thomas Mabry


BOLO  REPORT
Be On The Look-Out For
Jimmy  Smith
AKA  Highland County Kid
 
Tell Jim We Still Have Our
Meetings On The Second
Thursday Of Each Month.
Union Township  Civic Center
4350 Aicholtz Road
Clermont County, Ohio
 
We Miss You  Jim