April
Elections Results:
April 11, 2013, elections of new officers
were held. Shown below are our 2013 Officers.
President |
Mark
Brandon |
1st
Vice |
Bill Barker |
2nd
Vice |
Robert
Wilms |
Secretary |
Jim Sullivan |
Treasurer |
Wayne
Gregory |
B.O.D. |
Don Sheppard
/ Steve Tam / Ben
Joehnk |
B.O.D.
cont. |
Ron Bratten
/ Jim Wilson |
A.V.V.A.
Representative |
Joann
Gregory |
Congratulations |
! To All
Our Newly Elected Officers |
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Membership : New Members
/ Renewals |
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Members who have Joined or renewed their membership
by renewing through Chapter 649 |
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V.V.A. |
James
Farquer |
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New
Member |
Welcome
Home |
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Thomas
Whalen |
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New
Member |
Welcome
Home |
| A,V.V.A. |
Amanda
Sullivan |
|
New
Member |
Thank
You For Supporting Chapter 649 |
| A,V.V.A. |
Brenda
Smith |
|
New
Member |
Thank
You For Supporting Chapter 649 |
| A,V.V.A. |
Rebekah
Welch |
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New
Member |
Thank
You For Supporting Chapter 649 |
Please note : If you
have renewed or joined chapter 649 by sending your-own
application to National,
your name will not appear upon the above list of
monthly renewals, due to the fact that chapter 649
did not submit your application, and is not
aware of your submission. |
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Chapter 649:
2013
Elected President
: Mark
Brandon
Mark comes to us after many
successful years in the banking industry.
Born August 18 1950, Mark was drafted into the
US Army July 21, 1970.
After basic training Mark took advance training
as a Military Policeman at Ft Gordon, - GA. then
sent to Vietnam, initially assigned to the 560th
MP Company, then serving
with the 66th MP CO 93rd MP BN.
Mark
joined VVA 649 Jan. 17, 2011, and is also a member
of the South West Ohio VFW Memorial Team, A member
of the VFW post- 9630, Willowville, Ohio.
Mark has three children and one grandchild.
Congratulations
Mark Brandon,
. . . Welcome Home
NOTE
There is absolutely No Truth to the rumor
that Mark's been married 12 times and has 23 children
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Recognition
Corner: Ken
Williamson
Ken is a longtime V V A Chapter 649 member, Ken
has been our Chapter 649 President
for the past three years, providing our chapter
with many new and fresh ideas for Fundraiser Events,
Membership Drives, Commemorative Brick Sales,
Events Photos, Chapter Newsletter editor, he also
appears in many tv video ads, while promoting
our Chapter and Veterans, with information thru-out
the Clermont County area.
Ken resides in Kenwood, and is a real estate representative
for Sibcy Cline real estate. |
Ken
served with the Army from 1968 - 1970 as a Specialist
( MOS: 84 B 20 - Photographer )
He has recently written a book, providing many
stories and photos taken during his tour in
Vietnam,
( to be published soon )
Ken
has elected to step-down as president to pursue
more time with his wife, children, and real
estate sales.
In recognition to all you have done for all
members of V.V.A. Chapter 649,
Chapter 649 Salutes
- Ken Williamson
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April
District Director
The
District Director's Meeting held by Cliff Riley
( District lll Director )
was a great success.
Guest speaker from Buckeye State Council arrived,
along with other District lll VVA members,
to Hot Coffee & Pastry's, and bottled water,
provided by State Council, to be well informed of
new
information passed down from State Council, concerning
Membership Drives, Fundraiser Drives,
Financial HGSP updates, and Veteran Benefits updates.
"Thank You" to, AVVA Member Janet Bratten
for making sure we all had our coffee & pastry,
available before the start of the meeting. |
May
Guest Speaker
U.S. Navy Seal, Dan Greene, will speak at our May
9 meeting.
Resideing in Clermont Co., Dan is a retired U.S.
Navy Seal Medic, who served in the Afghanistan
war.
Come out and meet Dan, and listen to how the technologies
has changed from the 60's to 2001.
1940, divers were called Frogman / Aug.1942
-designated
as UDT
( Underwater Demolition Teams
)
Jan.1983 - re-designated as Navy Seal |
May
24 Hour Vigil
Chapter 649 Will Hold
Its Annual 24 Hour Vigil - May 26 - 27 - Paying
Honor To Our Fallen
Opening Ceremony Begins May 26, 2:00 PM
- Public Encouraged To Participate
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Preparation
are underway for our annual 24 hour Vigil.
Volunteers are in need to help during this 24 hour
period. Memorial Bricks must me must be hose-sprayed
& swept, crosses must be placed at our memorial,
volunteers for times to be at the memorial during
the complete 24 hours, must be scheduled,
If anyone has access to one or two Golf Carts to
loan chapter 649, during the 24 hr. period, this
would be of great help. The golf carts allows us
to transport elderly visitors to-and-from the
parking lot, to our Memorial, By volunteering
your assistance, this will lighten the work-load
for all members.
Please call Chairman, George Kinnaird 513. 675.
9276, if you wish to show your desires to help
with making our annual Vigil a huge success.
Reminder: During
the 24 hour Vigil, the drive-way leading to the
memorial, will become a
NO Parking Zone, this will allow
the elderly and handicapped to have rock-star-parking
privileges.
Please honor this request. |
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Chapter 649 Poets
Cliff
Riley and Ken Williamson have both had poems accepted
for publishing in the 2013 release of “Poems
and Drawings on Peace and Justice. The poems,
written about their Vietnam experience, will be
illustrated through the skills of local artists.
This is the tenth annual book of poetry and art
published in Cincinnati.
The
book will be launched and available at “SOS
Art 2013”, May 31st through June 9th at
the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Cliff and Ken will
read their poems at the Art Academy on Saturday
June 1st at 7:00 PM. The Art Academy is located
at 1212 Jackson Street, Cincinnati 45202
View Ken Williamson Poem Here
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Summer Fun
Come
join our brothers & sisters at Am. Legion
Post 450 in Milford, 6 PM every Friday in,
June / July & August. "Come join
the music on the deck"
Burgers, Mets, Brats & sides offered for a
nominal amount
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HGSP
Reminders
Spring
has now arrived, and if spring-cleaning is on
your to-do list, while cleaning out the garage
/ basement / shed / etc. etc., please consider
donating to the VVA by calling 888. 518.VETS (
8387 )
View web
site and schedule a pick-up date for your
donations.
Remember : If you are making your donation to
support Vietnam Veterans, You MUST
mark all containers used for your donation, to
read V V A !
By placing the letters VVA on the bag or box containing
your donation, this will assure your donation
to reach the correct container for VVA supplies
to be resold.
NOTE * A Newly
Revised VVA Clothing Web Link is now available
!
Click on clothing advertisement ad located in
our far-right column. |
Free
Flag Pole
Have you always wanted a Flag Pole at your residence,
but keep procrastinating the task ??
Flag Day is June 14, 2013, Why not call Chapter
649 member, Ed Cole, and learn how you can
receive a free 10 foot flag pole, with USA flag
included, installed at your home or business.
Call: Ed Cole - 513. 625. 0075 |
Upcoming Chapter Events
Your Help is in Need as a Volunteer
: The below listed events are a huge part of Chapter
649's efforts, to inform the public of our mission
as a veterans chapter. With your help, we can make
each event a success and inform other veterans and
the public of our creed.
" Never Again Will One Generation Of Veterans
Abandon Another " |
| May
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24 Hour Vigil
- Paying Honor To Our Fallen -
May 26 & 27 |
Location : Union Township
Veterans Memorial Park Corner of Clough Pike and
Glen Este-Withamsville Road, May 26, 2:00
PM through May 27, 2:00 PM
Public Encouraged To Participate |
| June |
Retirement Of The
Flag Ceremony - June
9 |
Retirement
of worn, tore & tattered American Flags.
Location : Union Township Civic Center Amphitheater
/ 4350 Aicholtz Rd, 45245
Sunday June 9, 2013 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Public Invited
To Attend View more HERE |
Location
: Sam's Club - Eastgate
- June 22 & 23
Informing all Sam's Visitor's Of Veterans Benefits
available, Recruiting for new Membership,
also providing Commemorative Brick applications
to purchase a Memorial Brick for your love ones. |
| July |
Clermont County
Fair - July 21 - 27 |
Location
: Owensville Fairgrounds - Informing
all Fair Visitor's Of Veterans Benefits available
Recruiting For New Membership /
Commemorative Brick Sales |
| August |
V.V.A.
National Convention - August 13
- 18 - Jacksonville, Florida |
| Sept. |
8th Annual Golf
Fundraiser - September 21st |
Location
: Elks Run Golf Course, Batavia Ohio - Registration
begins at 8:30 AM,
Shotgun Start - 10:30 AM . . . Come play golf with
us, or become a hole sponsor.
This Fundraiser allows 649 to help support our fellow
veterans who are in need during the upcoming
Christmas holidays. For more information
& PC fill-in forms, click HERE
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| Oct. |
Clermont County
Fair - Pumpkin Run
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Location
: Owensville Fairgrounds - Informing
all Fair Visitor's Of Veterans Benefits available,
Recruiting For New Membership /
Commemorative Brick Sales |
| Oct. |
Traveling Wall
Arrives At Our Veterans Memorial Oct.
9 - 13 |
Location
: Union Township Veterans Memorial Park Corner of
Clough Pike and
Glen Este-Withamsville Road
Chapter 649 will be offering sandwiches & drinks
for visitors at the concession stand. |
Chapter
649 will have a brief ceremony to pay Honor to all
Veterans, who has served our country.
Location : Union Township Veterans Memorial Park
Corner of Clough Pike and Glen
Este- Withamsville Road -
November 11, Time To Be Announced soon. |
| Dec. |
Assisting " Veteran
Families In Need " |
| Providing
local area veterans and their families, assistance
during the Holiday season. |
| Information
Buckeye State Council
Wishes To Inform you About |
Vietnam Veterans Commemoration
Photos
Photos taken at the four day Veterans Day Event
are now viewable upon the Buckeye St. Council web
site. The event was very intense, and very informative.
view event photos Here
Many thanks to Cliff Riley for rescheduling his
weekly work load, drive to Columbus to attend the
entire four day event, allowing this webmaster to
provide photos of the entire event.
As
you will notice, I even got a chance to stand behind
the Governors podium and say a few words
to the crowd |
If you have Articles Of Interest You Wish
To Have Published, Please Contact :
Wayne Gregory - mgregory2@
cinci.rr.com
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NEXT
MEETING |
May
9th |
Guest
Speaker
Clermont County Sheriff
Tim Rodenberg |
LOCATION |
Union
Township |
Civic
Center |
4350
Aicholtz Road |
Clermont
County, Ohio |
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Food
at 7:00 PM |
Business
at 7:30 |
Guest
Speaker
US Navy Seal -
Dan Greene
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Afghanistan
War Veteran |
June
Meeting Date |
Thursday,
June. 13th |
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May
Birthdays |
| 05-03- Gary Bryant |
| 05-03- Dan Arnie |
| 05-07- David Miller |
| 05-09- Victor Hogue |
| 05-11- Burgionne
Fee |
| 05-11- Bill Graybill |
| 05-18- Tommy Brown |
| 05-19- Jim Smith |
| 05-19- Eddie Sweet |
| 05-21- Dan Frazee |
| 05-22- Francis
Erne Jr. |
| 05-23- Raymond Dixon |
| 05-23- Jim Haas |
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Purchase
A Brick |
Commemorative
Bricks
are available for purchase
365 days a year
.
Order you brick now,
so it may be placed at
our memorial this spring
3 Lines, 13 characters
per line
Spaces considered as a Character
Price $ 30.00
Use our
" On Line Fill-In Form" |
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A
V V A Membership |
Associates
Of
Vietnam Veterans Of America participate & work in
supporting V V A
For a $ 20.00 annual dues fee become
a member and help further V V A programs
Application are available on our website,
Click
Here or see
Joann at our meeting
.
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Click On Above Logo
To View VSO Web site
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Household
Goods
Click On Photo Above |
| 888.518.Vets
( 8387 )
Schedule A Free Pickup |
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BOLO
REPORT |
Be
On The Look-Out For |
Dan
Bowman |
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Please
Inform
Dan
We still meet on the 2nd
Thursday of each month |
7:30
PM |
Union
Township Civic Center |
| 4350
Aicholtz Road |
| Clermont
County, Ohio |
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| We
Miss You Dan
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on Logo To View
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