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Membership :
New Members / Renewals
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Members who have Joined or renewed their membership
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V.V.A. |
Albert
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New
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Home |
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
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MAY
- Medals Ceremony :
May 16, 2013 Clermont Veterans Service Commission
held a Medals Ceremony, presenting six Clermont
County Veterans the medals, they earned while
serving in the military.
The recipients were as follows;
. Edward
D. Davidson - U. S. Army - Vietnam - Lynchburg,
Ohio
. John
W. Benjamine - U.S.M.C. - Vietnam
- Amelia, Ohio
. Terrence
K. O'Connor - Deceased (Reba O'Connor)
- Vietnam - Amelia, Ohio
. Jerry
Todd Greenwood - U.S. Army - Vietnam - Cincinnati,
Ohio
. . Francis P.
Yagodzinski - U.S.A.F. - Vietnam - Cincinnati,
Ohio
. Jason
A. Preston - U.S. Army - OEF / OIF
- Amelia, Ohio
Photos from this event can be viewed in our web
site. Photo
Gallery
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MAY
- Roving Billboard :
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With the
help of Chapter member Ed Cole, Chapter 649 now
has a
roving billboard. The eight foot banner is
placed between two ten foot flagpoles, and was designed
to be capable of being relocated to various places
within Clermont County, thus becoming a roving
billboard. May 18, Ed Cole, Darryl Trace
and Darryl's grandson Dustin, along with Wayne Gregory,
placed the poles and banner at the empty lot.
Currently the banner is located at State Route 50
& Route 132, across the street from Smitty's
Sunoco gas station, ( next to the Family Dollar
Store, Owensville, Ohio )
Permission has also been given to relocate the banner
on the empty lot across the street from the Owensville
B P gas station, with intentions to relocate within
the town of Goshen, and other towns during various
parades & events, held through-out the year. |
Chapter 649's desires
to relocate the banner throughout the county during
the Spring, Summer
& Fall Season, thanking All Veterans who have
served our country.
USA Flag / POW / MIA has now been placed atop
the two flag poles supporting the banner. |
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MAY
- Governor's Wreath Laying Ceremony
May 21st,
Columbus, Ohio Veterans Plaza, at the
Statehouse
Members of Chapter 649 attended the Wreath Laying
Ceremony, Paying Honor to
All Ohio Veterans who have served our country.
View photos taken at the event within our
Photo
Gallery
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MAY
- Georgetown Veterans Home :
May 25th
Buddy Larosa, founder of Larosa's
Pizzeria, provided all veterans residing at Georgetown
Veterans Home free pizza to show Larosa's appreciation
to all veterans who served.
View photos taken at the event, shown within
our Photo
Gallery |
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MAY
- 24 Hour Vigil :
May 26 & 27 Chapter 649 Held its annual 24
Hour Vigil.
Many Thanks to all who attended our 21st annual
Twenty-Four Hour Vigil.
Award winning Union Twp. Police Color Guard presented
Colors.
A.V.V.A. Member, Elaine Riley, accompanied by
V.V.A. member, Daryl Trace,
sang the National Anthem at Opening Ceremony
The weather was great, allowing many local residents
to attend and place a flag atop
the 500 crosses which represented our Tri-State
Fallen Veterans
Many "Thanks" to those who participated
in staying for the entire 24 Hour period.
View photos taken at the event within our
Photo
Gallery
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JUNE
- 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.
The Art Academy is located at 1212 Jackson Street,
Cincinnati 45202
View Ken Williamson Poem Here
/ View
Cliff Riley Poem Here
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June
- House
Passes New Stolen Valor Act
The
House on Monday overwhelmingly voted for the latest
version of the Stolen Valor Act,
a law that will make it a crime to don the medals
and ribbons that soldiers, sailors, Marines and
airmen are awarded for combat actions. The
legislation passed 309 to three.
View more information
Here
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June -
Flag Retirement Ceremony
Reminder to all viewers. Please mark this
date to attend.
Bring your entire family to view the ceremony and
learn the proper procedure of retiring our U.S.A.
flag View
more
This event location will be held at :Union Township
Civic Center Amphitheater / 4350 Aicholtz Rd, 45245
Sunday June 9, 2013 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Public Invited
To Attend |
June -
Guest Speaker
Thursday,
June 13, 2013, Kristine
Glenn,
representative of Total
Quality Logistics, Inc Milford, Ohio will
speak with members of Chapter 649, providing information
of how TQL wishes to become involved and support
VVA Veterans and Chapter 649.
To learn more about the subject at hand, please
attend the June 13 membership meeting. |
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Recognition
Corner: George
Kinnaird
George Colin Kinnaird was
born March 7, 1945 in Oak Park, IL. Affectionally
known as “Colin” by his mother. George
graduated from Goshen HS in 1963. Joined the US
Air Force completing his basic training at Lackland
AFB in Texas then on to Lowery AFB
at Denver CO. where he completed advanced training
in Intelligence and Weapons training, then it
was on to Offutt AFB in NE assigned to SAC HQ
Strategic Air Command. With this background George
was sent to Vietnam, stationed with the
7th Air Force at Tan Son Nhut, Saigon, Republic
of Vietnam where he was a Photo Interpreter of
North Vietnam and Laos targets. Honorable Discharge
at MacDill AFB in Tampa FL.
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George,
has three daughters, 2 grandchildren and 2 on
the way.
George also served as 649 President two times,
served as a National and State Delegate to most
Conventions and has chaired the Annual 24 Hr Memorial
Day Event for most of the past 21 years.
Chapter 649 Salutes - George
Kinnaird
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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 website
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
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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 " |
| June |
Retirement Of The
Flag Ceremony - June
9 |
Retirement
of worn, torn & 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 Visitors 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 Visitors 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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Clermont County
Fair - Pumpkin Run
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Location
: Owensville Fairgrounds - Informing
all Fair Visitors 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 have 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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Happy
Father's Day June 17
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NEXT
MEETING |
June
13th |
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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
Kristine Glenn |
Total
Quality Logistics, Inc. |
July
Meeting Date |
Thursday,
July. 11th |
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JUNE
Birthdays |
| 06-04 Mike
Culbertson |
| 06-07 Jeffery Jones |
| 06-09 Michael
Monahan |
| 06-12 Gerald
Bridges |
| 06-13 Steve
Barnhardt |
| 06-14 Thomas
Cooper |
| 06-15 Martin
Webster |
| 06-21 Lynn
Burger |
| 06-21 John
Osterling |
| 06-22 James
Lasley |
| 06-23 William
Carkeek |
| 06-24 Danny
Bare |
| 06-26 Paul
Davies |
| 06-30 Dan
Bowman |
| 06-30 Steven
Simms |
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Purchase
A Brick |
Commemorative
Bricks
are available for purchase
365 days a year
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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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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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Household
Goods
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BOLO
REPORT |
Be
On The Look-Out For |
Stan
Moczydolwski |
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Please
Inform
Stan
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 Stan
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