SITREP
Pocono Chapter 678
Sept-Oct - Volume 9, Issue 5
LAST CALL FOR THE
WASHINGTON DC BUS
TRIP TO THE WALL
















Seats are almost gone, There
are limited tickets available     
It is a first come first serve.

Bus trip to Washington DC,     
Saturday October 10th
Please let Deb Russo or
Marty Barrett  know if you’d
be interested in receiving a
ticket for the bus trip
www.vva678.net
vva678@hotmail.com
570-504-5539

The bus carries 55
passengers $20 per ticket  .  
Tickets are also available at
meetings.  
The Situation Report (Sitrep) For the Operations of  VVA Pocono Chapter 678 of Northeast
Pennsylvania
July 28, 2009-Aug 2, 2009

VVA Chapter 678 sent
delegates Brian Koehler, Ray
Russo and AVVA Rep Deb
Russo attended the VVA
convention 2009 in
Louisville, KY.  

They VVA national is
currently  working on the  
presumptive list for
veterans, they are hoping to
get Parkinson’s disease and
certain heart issues added to
the list. Agent Orange was
discussed .  The Toxins are
stored into body fat, as the
veteran that was exposed to
Agent Orange loses weight
the dioxins are released into
his system which causes the
veteran to have symptoms
from the Dioxins.  Please be
sure you register with the VA
for Agent Orange.  They are
studying the children of
Vietnam  veterans that were
exposed to Agent Orange.
Materials available at
meeting.
VVA Convention
2009
Louisville, Kentucky
SEPT 5TH  2PM

All proceeds to go the
chapter.  





Wilkes Barre VA
Carnival Sept 13th
Camouflage bags have been
donated  to distribute to the
veterans at the Carnival   VA
Wilkes Barre
Sept 13th  from 1-4
Arrival time  for the VVA/AVVA
members to set up tables
and get organized is at 12:00  
Please try to arrive on time








TRICKY TRAY
Sept 19th
Sept 19th AVVA is sponsoring
a Tricky Tray at the VFW– East
Stroudsburg.  Doors open at
11:00 am     Drawing at 3pm.  
Please let Brandie Hawk
know if you have any items
you’d like to donate  towards
the Fund raiser   or Assist
with the Tricky Tray.       610-
751-2835/bmhawk13@hotmail.
com

Invite your families, friends
neighbors.
Special points of
interest:

Washington DC Bus
Trip-Tickets  Oct 10

VVA Convention

Sept 5th 2pm  Amway Party
VA Wilkes Barre Carnival

Sept 13th
Carnival at Wilkes-Barre VA

Sept 19-Tricky Tray
at the VFW
in East Stroudsburg.
Inside this issue:

Bon-Ton
Fund Raiser

Veterans Quick
reference

Calendar of Events

Father Danny

VVA Shirts and
Jackets Available

Officers/Board
members

COLLEEN
MUSSOLINO

Food Baskets
NEXT MONTH

How to tune up your snow shovel.
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Meetings are the
4th Thursday
of each month
at the
VFW-POST   
East-Stroudsburg
7:35PM
NOW HERE IS A SPECIAL EVENT YOU WON'T
SEE VERY OFTEN

Tony & Kathy Fasano
are receiving

"The Sacrament's"

from their son,

" Father Danny"
CONGRATULATIONS TO TONY & KATHY FASANO
Danny’s Ordination
was at St. James
Cathedral Basilica,
Brooklyn, NY.
June 2009
Congrats to Kathy and
Tony from us all  
VETERANS QUICK REFERENCE              VVA 678 Web Site
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
www.va.gov

VA BENEFITS 800-827-1000

VA LIFE INSURANCE
800-669-8477

VA EDUCATION BENEFITS
888-442-4551

VA HEALTH CARE BENEFITS
877-222-8387

GULF WAR/AGENT ORANGE HELP
LINE
800-749-8387

VA CENTER FOR WOMEN AFFAIRS
202-273-6193

BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS
202-565-5436

TO GET COPIES OF MILITARY
RECORDS
866-272-6272
www.archives.gov

DEPT. OF DEFENSE, POW/MIA
AFFAIRS
703-699-1169

NATIONAL GULF WAR RESOURCE
CTR 800-992-1316 X 162

NATIONAL COALITION FOR
HOMELESS
VETERANS
800-838-4357

SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION 800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov

MY HEALTH E VET
www.myhealth.va.gov
VVA678.net

Our Chapter 678 is now on line.

If you would like a VVA email
also contact Ralph

Please contact  Webmaster   
Ralph Keiper at
570- 350- 7588
Or
email Ralph at
                              
rlkeiper@104thengineers.com


FIND WALDO ON THE
WEB SITE  
If you can find the right
Waldo on the web site
you can win a set of
electronic drum sticks.
If you click on the right
Waldo a page comes up
declaring you the
winner.
AVVA Members consist of Wives,
Children, grandchildren, friends,
neighbors etc.

Pick up a AVVA Membership
application and join us.
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BON TON
FUND RAISER
STARTS OCTOBER

One of our most profitable fund raiser is
coming!!

Begins October 17th in front of
BonTon
Stroud Mall.
We need as many members to help on
the week ends with this event.
Please contact our Vice President
Joe Clampet at
570-588-3782
for schedule times.

We Sell Coupon books for $5.00 in front
of Bon Ton and the customer gets
minimum of $10 off  with many other
coupons to use on Community Day .

The VVA receives the $5.00 as profit.   
This is an event where the more members
we have helping the more money we can
profit from.
So contact Joe and lets all spare some
time for this event.
NEED VOLUNTEERS   from 12PM to
4PM on:

October 17th                November 1st
October 18th                November 7th
October 24th                November 8th
October 25th
October 31st
BUS TRIP TO
Washington
DC

OCTOBER
10th
TICKETS
AVAILABLE
SAVE THE
DATE

Please plan
on joining us
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sept 5th-
Amway Party
2PM at The VFW-East Stbg.

Sept 13th
VAMC Carnival  1-4 PM Wilkes Barre

Sept 14th
Board of Directors meeting (open to
all)

Sept 19
Tricky Tray

Sept 18-19
Red Ball Military Transport Rally West
End Fair Grounds
Sept 24th
Meeting 7:35 PM
VFW-East Stroudsburg

October 10th
Bus Trip to Washington DC

October 24th –Wilkes Barre VA
Bingo Party

Oct 31
Flag Replacement
meet 8:30am VFW
Nov 8th
St Pauls UCC, Swiftwater  
Veterans Ceremony 9:30AM

Dec 5th   
VVA 678 Christmas Party Eagles
Association, Stbg.

Dec 12th
VAMC Saigon Santa Ward
visit the patients
VVA chapter 678 Green jackets Are
available.  Please Contact Marty Barrett for
price and size.
VVA Navy color Shirts are
available with the VVA logo
over the pocket

Please contact Marty
Barrett at
mbarrett@ptd.net
or
570-895-2461

For most sizes the cost is
$15
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BOARD OF
DIRECTORS



Ralph Keiper
570-350-7588

Tony Fasano
917-705-2398

Matt Herlihy
570-269-5658

Brian Koehler
570-350-3917

Howard Polbos
Membership Chairman
610-381-2241

Ray Russo
570-504-5539
CHAPTER MEETING
INFORMATION

In the event of the illness or death
of a member or in the family of a
member, or bad weather, or
change of meeting location call
one of the phone numbers shown
in this newsletter or notify the
Chapter Chaplain or for additional
meeting information.

If you are interested in getting a
V. V. A.- 678 jacket
or
VVA shirt
please contact   
Marty Barrett   570-895-2461
mbarrett@ptd.net
                                  
OFFICERS

President:
Glen Lippincott
570-992-6038

Vice President:
Joe Clampet
570-588-3782

Secretary:
Marty Barrett
570-895-2461

Treasurer:
Marty Barrett
570-895-2461

Chaplain:
Brian
Koehler
570-350-3917
Editor: Deb Russo
Contributions and ideas are always
welcome.

The editor reserves the right to
edit contributions for size and
content
email: vva678@hotmail.com
web address:
www.vva678.net

Webmaster: Ralph Keiper
rlkeiper@104thengineers.com
Or  570-350-7588

Email:   vva678@hotmail.com
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HELP A VETERAN AND FAMILY MEMBERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

FOOD DRIVE  FOR  VETERANS FAMILIES STARTS SEPTEMBER

We are organizing a food drive starting this Sept through December
Looking  for non-perishable items to fill 2 baskets.

You can bring your non-perishable items to the meetings or email: vva678@hotmail.com
For arrangements to be picked up at your convince.

Chairpersons : Teddy Polbos and Deb Russo  

This event will run till early December, we will get 2 Turkeys donated for the baskets
And right before the holiday get delivered to the veteran and family.


Help Fill the baskets
Bring your Family, friends neighbors..!!!!!

Join the AVVA
Vietnam Veterans of America Pocono Chapter 678
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2009


11 AM - 4 PM
CHINESE AUCTION/TRICKY TRAY

VFW POST 2540, FAWN RD., EAST STROUDSBURG

DRAWINGS TO BE HELD AT 3 PM
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REMEMBER TO GET OUT AND
VOTE. FOR THE MID TERMS
ELECTION WE VOTE FOR ALL
REPRESENTATIVES AND 1/3 OF
CONGRESS.