VVA Chapter 1069 Meeting Report for: Jan 1-12-2022
[posted on: 2-13-2022]

• The meeting was held at Mikeska’s BBQ, (located on Hwy 59) El Campo, TX. The chapter would like to thank Mikeska family for advertising our chapter meeting on their new electronic color sign. See photo above.
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  Above photo shows chapter Vice President Larry Monroe, declaring the meeting open at our new meeting start time, 6:00 PM. The following business was transacted...
• The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited and a prayer was said.
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  The following Board members were present: Monroe, Steelman, Woods, Limas, Milder and Prudencio. There were 17 members and 6 guests present. Monroe then introduced Tom Hauser, US Navy, as the newest member of the chapter. Due to the bad and cold weather, the attendance was lighter than usual for a chapter meeting.
• Vice President, Monroe, welcomed everyone and informed the members that President McCreary had been ill recently and would not be able to make the meeting. It was also reported that chapter member, Joe Krasucky, had been ill in the hospital, but was now at home.
• Chapter member, Augie Limas stated the Wreaths Across America project had been attended by himself, Ron Miller and Harold Peikert (sorry if we overlooked anyone). He added the event could have been handled better and that maybe next year the Chapter could do more to support the event.
• The request by the Kentucky VVA State Council for tornado disaster assistance was discussed. It was unanimously voted to approve a $1,000.00 donation by the Chapter. $750.00 was also collected from various chapter members, for a total of $1,750.00, that will be sent to the Kentucky VVA State Council. The chapter officers and BOD members would like to thank all those members who donated money to the VVA KSC. I'm sure all those Kentucky VVA membes who lost their homes due to the tornadoes very much appreciate the help.
• The upcoming March 29, 2022, National Vietnam War Veterans Day Celebration scheduled to be held in Ammannsville, TX, was discussed. The following are the highlights of the discussion: (these are simply items of discussion and nothing is set in stone at this time)...
  The event is scheduled to be held in Ammansville, which is about 10 miles north of Schulenburg, on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The event is to start at 2:00 with a meal at 4:00. The meal will be catered and each person will be expected to pay $12.00. A speaker has yet to be announced. There are transportation options - bring your own vehicle; depending upon how many members and guests sign up to attend a shuttle bus with a capacity of 12 is being made available; or if there is a larger group interested, a larger bus will be used.
  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING PLEASE CONTACT OUR CHAPTER SECRETARY, JOHN STEELMAN, PRIOR TO MARCH 18TH WITH THE MONEY FOR THE MEAL AND LET HIM KNOW HOW MANY WILL BE GOING.
  John Steelman
  phone: (979) 332-0071
  email: jsteelman5509@yahoo.com
• The bi-annual VVA Texas State Council meeting will be held April 1-3, 2022, in Baytown, TX. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING PLEASE CONTACT CHAPTER SECRETARY, JOHN STEELMAN, FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM.
• There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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