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Special points of interest: Elections-April 23rd St Patty’s Day Parade Do you want a V V A 678 email address VVA web site WHERE’S WALDO |
Inside this Issue Veterans Quick reference 2 Washington DC Bus trip Welcome New Members 2 MEMORIAL DAY PARADE 2 Calendar of Events 3 St Patty’s Day parade pictures 3 |
| Annual Election of Officers of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Pocono Chapter 678 Official Notice of Elections When: Thursday April 23rd, 2009 Where: VFW Post 2540, located on Fawn Rd. Just off Rt. 447 (between the VW and Lincoln- Mercury auto dealerships) East Stroudsburg, PA, 18301 Time: 7:35 PM Nominations will be taken from the floor. Please come out and cast your vote for Chapter Officers and Board of Director members |
Chapter 678 SITREP
April 2009 Volume 9 Issue 2
The Situation Report (Sitrep) For the Operations of VVA Pocono Chapter 678 of Northeast PA
ST PATTY”S PARADE___
Special Thanks to all that
assisted, donated and
marched in 2009 St Patty’s
Day Parade.
Thanks to: All the AVVA & VVA
members that showed up
and participated in the
parade and donated candy to
give out.
Ralph/Jason Keiper for our
sound system and music.
Alan Lippincott for the use of
his trailer.William
Kastler for the decorations
Marty Barrett/Ann for all
| WWW.VVA678.net Our Chapter 678 is now on line. Please contact Webmaster Ralph Keiper at 570- 350- 7588 Or E-mail: rlkeiper@104thengineers.com Each member has a page on the web site to post their medals, pictures etc. Contact Ralph to create yours, or make additions |
Also on the VVA web site is WHERE”S WALDO –hidden on the web site. The first to find Waldo receives a prize. If you would like a VVA678 Contact Ralph 350-7588 |
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Meetings are the 4th Thursday of each month at the VFW- East Stroudsburg |
| AVVA Membership consist of Wifes, Children, Grandchildren, Friends, Neighbors etc. Pick up a AVVA membership application and join us. |
| Welcome to our new A V V A members Ann Lesh—AVVA Yvonne Correra– AVVA Welcome to our new V V A member Enrique Correra– VVA |
| VETERANS QUICK REFERENCE 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 800-838-4357 VETERANS SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 800-772-1213 www.ssa.gov MY HEALTHY VET www.myhealth.va.gov VVA SERVICE OFFICER— CALVIN WILLIAMS 570-646-8190 |
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE WASHINGTON BUS TRIP
| MAY 25TH 2009 We are working on the up coming parade for Memorial Day. We will have a float available to ride for those that cannot walk. More info forthcoming SAVE THE DATE It is important on this day for us to unite as a group and show our respect and honor for those that never returned home. |
| We would like to coordinate a Bus trip to Washington DC, in the near future. Please let Glen Lippincott know if you’d be interested in joining us. We would like to plan this on a Saturday morning return that evening. We need your feed back prior to making arrangements. |
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April 23rd Meeting *Election of Officers* 7:35 PM - Chapter 678, Meeting, VFW Post 2540 May 24th Rolling Thunder http://www.rollingthunder1. com/ |
| May 25th Memorial Day Parade May 28th 7:35 PM - Chapter meeting June 23rd Fund-raiser at Bill's Sure Save, Mt Pocono |
| June 25th 7:35 PM Chapter 678 Meeting, VFW Post 2540 Dec 13th Wilkes Barre Veterans Christmas Party |
| Memorial Day Parade May 25 2009 More information will be forthcoming SAVE THE DATE Please plan on joining us in the parade. |
| ST. PATTY'S DAY PARADE PICTURES |
| AVVA CONTACT BETTY EVANS 646-9022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tony Fasano 917-705-2398 Matt Herlihy 570-269-5658 Brian Koehler 570-350-3917 Howard Polbos 610-381-2241 Tom Bremer 570-906-4994 |
| 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: Howard "Doc" Polbos 610-381-2241 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
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