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Meeting report for October
8, 2009
The meeting was called to order by the Chapter President Desi Arnaiz
at the Prince William County Animal Shelter.
Other attending Chapter officers were Vice President Gordon Tassi and
Secretary Bob Pace.
Other attending members, associates and guests were Brad Bradshaw
VVA, Darrell Harvey VVA, Ginger Harvey AVVA, Ron Knowles
VVA, Bob Laine VVA and Fred Tompkins VVA.
Desi requested the attendees stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Inspirational opening Some inspirational words were said
by , Ron Knowles to open the meeting.
Secretary Report for September 2009 was accepted.
Treasurer Bob reported for Tony that the Chapters
checking account has a balance of $4,499.73.
For more information email Tony at
tonymidgett@comcast.net.
AVVA Report Ginger reported the Chapter has 11 VVA members
now.
The reported on the Virginia State Council meeting she went to on September
18 20, 2009 in Richmond, VA.
Ginger also spoke about her upcoming trip to Operation Standown in
Tenn.
Committee Reports - Membership Darrell reported on the
Chapters VVA membership.
No other reports at this time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Virginia State Council meeting Darrell and Gordon reported
on Virginia State Council meeting that was held on September 18 20,
2009.
Darrell and Gordon both reported that the guest speakers at the council
meeting, Commissioner Vincent Burgess of the Virginia Department of Veterans
Services and Mr. Charles Sepich, Director of the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA
Medical
Center in Richmond provided excellent briefings on a variety of issues
pertinent to veterans and their families.
Chapter cleanup of Hillendale Dr. - Clean up of Hillendale Rd.
to take place on October 17, 2009 starting
at 8:30 am. Meet in the commuter parking lot behind the Fire Station at corner
of Dale Boulevard and Hillendale Drive.
Veterans Day Parade Fred updated everyone on the first
annual Greater Manassas Veterans Day Parade to be held
November 7, 2009.
Fred said that 50 to 60 units (maybe more) would be in the parade. For
more information about the parade contact Fred by email at:
fgtompkins@verizon.net.
Chapter booth setup at the Aden Rd. Tank Farm - National Museum
of Americans in Wartime, President & CEO Craig Stewart, has given the
Chapter the ok to have a booth setup October 24
& 25 at the NMAW Open House at the Aden Field (aka Tank Farm).
The address is, 13906 Aden Road Nokesville, VA, 20181-2930. Setup time to
be between 8:00 8:30 AM.
NEW BUSINESS
Scholarship Program 2010 A motion was made for the Chapter
to offer two $500 scholarship for the year 2010. The motion passed.
The start date of the year 2010 scholarship program is to be
January 1, 2010 with the cut-off date being March
31, 2010.
Updated Chapter scholarship forms are to be posted on the Chapters
web site as soon as the Scholarship Committee has reviewed the forms and
made any needed changes.
Wreath Laying A motion was made to hold a wreath laying
October 31, 2009 the weekend before Veterans
Day weekend. The motion passed.
The wreath would be placed starting at 10:00
am on October 31, 2009 at the Manassas Veterans Memorial that
is located on the grounds of the Manassas Museum at 9101 Prince William St,
Manassas, VA 20110 - Cross Streets: Between Main St and Battle St.
VVA Nationals Annual Tent on the Mall Dates for
this years VVA Nationals membership tent to be setup on the
Mall (Washington, DC) for Veterans Day are November
10 & 11, 2009.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Virginia Department of Veterans Services Brad Bradshaw
and Ron Knowles both reported that DVS Claims Agent is available to help
with filing VA claims on 2nd & 4th Thursdays at VFW Post 7589 - 9304
Centerville Rd. Manassas, Virginia.
Also Bob said that Jason Williams Veterans Claim Agent with the
Virginia Department of Veterans Services is also available to help with filing
VA claims. You can reach Jason at USMC Base Quantico, VA, by phone 703-630-2811
or email at
Jason.williams@dvs.virginia.gov
. Jason has an office on USMC Base Quantico, in the basement of Little
Hall.
Replacement Holiday Food Basket Program Fred reported
that Chapter member Jerry Martin would be looking into contacting someone
at USMC base Quantico, VA for ideas for a new program the Chapter may
like to start up over the holidays.
Chapter Holiday Dinner Darrell is going to looking into
setting up a Chapter Holiday dinner this year.
He is going to try to setup a date and time at the Charboil
Grill at 14239 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge, VA as we did last year.
More information to come on this.
Inspirational closing Some inspirational words to close
the meeting were said by Ron.
Next Meeting - The Chapter's next meeting will be held on
November 12, 2009 at 7:30 PM in the Prince
William County Animal Shelter Training Room. For more information call Bob
at (703) 680-1329 or email -
rpace261@aol.com.
Respectfully submitted by -
Chapter Secretary: Bob Pace
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is the nation's only congressionally
chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely to the needs of
Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA's, founding principle is "Never
again will one generation of veterans abandon another."
To contact the Chapter write to:
Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter #617
P.O. Box 266
Woodbridge, VA 22194
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