Chapter-678
VVA/AVVA,

My visit with your Chapter
was so enjoyable.  You are
an awesome group of
people.  It is so fantastic  to
see a Chapter work so well
together.  

Your events were so well
planned, the display at the
Casino was first class, the
can shake was very
professionally organized.

I did not have to time to go
to the BonTon, however, I
am sure that was as well
planned also.

I am honored to be the
President of a State AVVA
with so many wonderful
members.

Keep up the wonderful job
you are doing for our
Veterans.

If I can assist you in
anyway, please just ask.
Thank you for allowing me
to join you for the day.  You
are "Super Stars"
Sincerely,

Cathy Keister
AVVA PA State Council
President
Chapter 542 Harrisburg PA
29 Jackson Drive
East Berlin PA 17316
717-259-5716
Bill's Market
Rt-940

So, Here we are again at Bill's Market in Mt. Pocono and just
like last time Tony Fasano makes up this ridicules figure that
he wants to make with just a couple of jars, helmets and
plastic bags to collect money with. He goes about giving
everyone orders that we cannot go home until he reaches his
goal of $1200.00. Everyone said Tony, the people are tapped
out with the economy being so bad and all.
He started by teaching Debbie Russo
his new secrete hand signals, now
repeat after me, if I make this sign it
means your lallygagging about and
you better get it in gear and collect
more money.

He made people cover each door and
nobody would be able to enter or
leave without putting money in the
helmet.
So the one door was ruled by a ruthless  Marine
Howard "DOC" Polbos who ordered everyone about
like a Drill Sargent, We even had a few guest show
up to help us, Sandy who is a friend of Cathy Keister
were there and you think he would show mercy on
them, but Noooooo, and then he blamed it on the
line boss down at the other end, saying he wanted
It could also be that he was trying to impress a very
special guest, "AVVA State President Cathy
Keister", who came out to see how well we got
along as a group.

We asked Brandie Hawk how she felt about the
terrible work conditions and the Military Rules being
imposed upon her by Doc.
Of course being the super person that she is, she
just laughed it off, I think she was under duress from
the tough rules set by Doc.
this, that she sent a helper that came
along with her to work the other end
down by Old Scrooge Fasano and try
Cathy Old to meet the goal he set.
So here we are at the other door near the line boss,
goal that Tony Fasano set for the team, Debbie flew
in another very special guest, "Lynn Brown" all the
way from Illinois, now that's going the extra mile,
anyway she and Cathy started shaking down the
people just to get that extra dime.
Know notice who is just standing
around talking, yea it's the line boss
Tony Fasano and his side kick Debbie
Russo. Also in front of them working
very hard to help us is Cathy Keister  
Marty Barrett is here somewhere but
he is very shy  and does not like his
picture taken.
people of Monroe County because this is only one of the events
we were present at and people everywhere gave all they could,
drive came out to over $1300.00 and everyone got to go home,
sounds good right, well remember this is a fairy tale and many of
the members moved on to a different area to make the Vietnam
Veterans of America presents known throughout the land.
Thank-you to one and all for their help in this endeavor.

Kudos out there to all that helped on such a busy
week end of events.

For those that were unable to attend the events,
Cathy Keister our AVVA State President came to
the Poconos and helped us with our can shake
at Shop Rite and the Casino event.

ATTENDING
Tony Fasano, Howard "DOC" Polbos, Brandie Hawk, Debbie
Russo, Ray Russo, Lynn Brown, Cathy Keister,
Bryan Bittenbender, Sandy, Marty Barrett, Rena & Bob Patrick,
& Ralph Keiper


The VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER 678 would also
like to extend a special thanks to Bill's Market of Mt. Pocono for
allowing our group to continue to have access of his store for our
can shakes and would hope to all who read this to shop at his
market for the good he does in the neighborhood every year, he
also extends this offer to many other groups throughout the year.
DOC
Cathy Keister
Brandi Hawk
No matter what the event may be,
Brandi is there to answer the call
Lynn's husband was a Vietnam
Veteran who passed away from
Agent Orange Poisoning.
She is very active helping
Vietnam Veterans by
volunteering much of her time  
at many different events.
Sandy
Lynn Brown
Line Boss
Deb
THANKS
Well Golly......
You did such a Super Job that I
think it's time for me to get another
root-beer.
Sandy