Newsletter TREA Chapter 1

CONTENT

President’s Message ................... 1

Chaplains Notes .......................... 2

Entertainment Committee ......... 3

Auxiliary President Message ....... 4

Auxiliary Chaplain ....................... 5

Military Affairs ............................ 6

Members and Marketing ............ 7

Casino Night Flyer ....................... 8

July Picnic Flyer........................... 9

Directory .................................... 10

Special points of interest

• Upcoming Events

• Military Affairs

• Auxiliary

President’s June Message

Greetings Chapter 1! Our Grand Re-Opening Event was a great success and I was very glad to see so many new and old faces there! I hope you really enjoyed all the hard work that so many of our members put into that event in which and estimated 350 peo-ple attended. As you may have heard, we are rolling out the new "Patriots Perks Pro-gram!" This program is not only a good way for you to support your Chapter, but it also gives you the opportunity to cash in on some great benefits such as discounted prices on merchandise and beverages, a free ticket to the Chapter Picnic, choice of a free ticket to either the Anniversary or Veterans Day Ball, Chapter Membership Dues waived, as well as a FREE Breakfast at every General Membership Meeting! The com-bined value of this program far exceeds the cost to you! There will be more infor-mation about this program contained in the newsletter, you can also sign up online at our website. For those of you who have already signed up, your new Patriots Perks card will be available shortly! We have our Casino Night event later this month, which should be a lot of fun. This is a great revenue generating event for the Chapter so I would encourage you all to at-tend, the bonus is, you don't lose any of your real money at the tables, but you do have an opportunity to win prizes! We will have a one day event permit for alcohol sales for Casino Night and will be offering moderately priced beverages, and a food truck will be available for dinner! We also have our Summer Picnic coming up next month, which as you know has been a great event and this year should prove to be an exciting and fun time! The Fighters from Ironside Gym put on a fantastic show! Now that we've had our official grand re-opening, we will be looking for ways to resume some of our club operations. We want to ensure everything is above board and cor-rect. We will start hosting Blind Draw Dart games every other Tuesday night at 6pm. $10 per person, double elimination with winners taking a pot. The size of the pot is dependent upon the number of individuals that show up to play. The next scheduled game will be on 11 June. Bring your own beverages to these games. We will start to populate the calendar online with events so that you can stay up to speed on what is happening every month. Make sure to check the calendar often! You can now purchase tickets to our events on our webpage on the Register for Events page! You will be required to register for an account, and then you can have the con-venience of purchasing these tickets from home. If you are looking to rent the facility for a private party, please see David in the of-fice for more information. One final note, Mel Yell has stepped down as the Committee Chair for National Dele-gate assignment. We'll need a volunteer to take over that position. Please contact me, or David for more information. Nationals sent us a letter last week stating we are ap-proved for 20 Delegates at this years National Convention, if you're interested in at-tending, please contact the office during Business Hours. Hoping to see more of you around more often now that we are open. UNITED WE STAND!! Lonny L. J. Barrett President, Chapter 1

June 2019

TAPS Norris “Sandy” Chavez Harry M. Lupfer Thomas C. Mitchell

OTHER DECEASED – TREA FAMILY MEMBERS Angelita T. Zvala

REPORTED SICK

Bill DeBoer Bob Glaspy Paul Hensley Larry Mullis Sheila Bustamante To our reported sick: Please know that many prayers are going up for you

and we are looking forward to your speedy recovery. Please remember to update your contact information as necessary with

the chapter office. Chaplain’s Corner

As a referee I saw 2 rules that refer to all referees during a sporting event. “Rule number 1 – The referee is always right! Rule number 2 – If you think the referee is wrong, refer to rule number 1”. If you have a chance read the entire Psalm 100. Many powerful truths are there. But for the mean time verse 5 tells you all you need to know about our all knowing and powerful God. May God richly bless you in the knowledge of His faithfulness. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:5 Rev. Bob Kwiatkowski Chaplain, TREA Ch 1

Chaplains Words

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Events

Hi! Chapter 1 Members and their families;

As the summer approaches, our picnic is getting closer, tickets are now available for sale at our chapter’s office during office hours, and additionally you can purchase them through our website. This year we will be teaming up with “Angels of The American Fallen” here is their website if you would like to check it out. https://aoafallen.org/ This organization helps children of Military members, and First Re-sponder’s that have had a parent, or parents that have lost their lives in the line of duty. Please check our picnic flyers for more details

How can we help?...

We will be collecting school supplies, you will be getting a discount of $2 off your picnic ticket with an item donated. Please keep in mind that for you to get a dis-count on your ticket, it will have to be purchased by July 12, since we have to put the bags together for the children. After this day all tickets sales will be regular price. One item or more per 1 ticket discount. We will need:

spiral notebooks glue sticks packages of 3 holes line paper color pencils 6 to 8 count boxes of crayons pocket folders 1” 3 ring binders Binder dividers rulers coloring markers #2 Pencils New pens

This year our picnic is having a theme “Medieval Times.” The entertainment com-mittee is working hard to make this event fun for everybody. A local group of “Ironside Medieval Fighters,” some of them Veterans themselves will come and show us how they fight, the great people from The Ranch of miniature horses are returning, and much more. Rocky Mountain Brewery is donating the space that is already set up for the fighters.

United We Stand!!!

Bernice Barrett

Entertainment Committee

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Please look on

pg. 9 for more

information!

Dates to Remember

Mark your Calendars!

June 15, 2019 - Member-

ship Meeting

June 19, 2019 - Auxiliary

Board Meeting

June 22, 2019- Auxiliary

General Membership

Meeting

June 27, 2019 - Auxiliary

Monthly Luncheon

June 29, 2019 - Casino Night

July 27, 2019 - Picnic

Auxiliary

Have you heard about the Grand Opening or if you were there we have to be proud of the Chapter. What an opening over 300 peo-ple, faces we haven’t seen in quite a while. It was real-ly successful. Sorry about our annual tea ladies. I was out of town. Hope it had a good turn out and good food. Don’t forget Casino night coming up this month, check flyer for date and time. Remember the Auxil-iary sponsored a table and two auxiliary members do-nated a table for the Auxil-iary. Picnic coming up in July. Don’t forget school supplies and you will receive a dis-count on your ticket. No meeting in May so not a lot to report at this time. Our Board meeting will be June 19th at 9 o’clock and our General Membership

meeting on Saturday June 22nd at 10 o’clock at the new location. Please try to make the General Member-ship Meeting. We need to get Delegates for Conven-tion coming up in Septem-ber in Denver. Our monthly luncheon will be June 27th at Old Chicago. Kitty Jones Auxiliary President

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“If he permits the challenge, he will provide the grace to meet it.” - Jack Countryman

Ladies, please remember to provide me with any information regarding members who are ill, hospitalized or who have lost a loved one. And, always remember to pray for each other. ILLNESS: I am scheduled for knee repair surgery on June 20. If all goes well, I will discharge home on June 21, with in-home physical therapy. Veronica Zeitvogel will be the Acting Chaplain from June 20 through July 31. WORDS TO PONDER: Grace, the free and undeserved love and favor of God towards sinners. God’s grace, the two most powerful words in the Bible, covers our mis-takes and shortcomings, provides strength and protection, and gives us hope to look beyond life’s disappointments. God does not glory in our sorrow and pain, but he uses these experiences to teach us about His love and faithfulness. If he permits the challenge, he will provide the grace to meet it. ( Jack Countryman). God has promised that, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness”. (2 Cor. 12:9). God will always be with us through the valleys of our life. Pauline Watkins Auxiliary Chaplain, Chapter 1

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Auxiliary Chaplain

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Military Affairs

Greetings chapter members. The month of May was a good month for veterans’ issues. Several bills that have importance to active duty, veterans and military family members have passed major hurdles at the na-tional level and TREA was behind each and every one of these initiatives. TREA supports legislation H.R. 553 and S. 622 to eliminate the offset provisions so that recipients will receive full benefits for both

• SBP is a voluntary program that allows military retirees to make monthly contributions of up to 6.5 per-cent of their retired pay to secure 55 percent of their military retirement for their surviving dependents.

• Premiums continue until the military retiree has paid 360 payments and reaches the age of 70 (DFAS).

• Following 9/11, Congress expanded SBP eligibility to include all service members who die on active duty. In both cases, SBP annuities are taxable

• Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a tax-free benefit paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to surviving spouses of service members killed in the line of duty or veterans whose death resulted from a service-related injury/disease

• Serves as a reparation or indemnity (hold harmless) payment for the death

• Provides a flat rate payment, currently $1,319.04 per month, regardless of the service members' grade or length of service

• Federal law requires a $1 reduction in SBP annuity for each $1 received in DIC

• The average offset of DIC to SBP is $925 a month

• $615 a month will close the gap and finally eliminate the offset when the Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance (SSIA) of $310 is subtracted

• Military retirees whose survivors will be eligible to receive DIC often have limited options to purchase life insurance because of their history of disability

In an effort to help military spouses hold onto their jobs, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced new legislation to create universal licensing standards for a host of professions and to modify state residency rules to ease barriers for frequently moving families. The legislation, called the Portable Certification of Spouses (PCS) Act, seeks to eliminate barriers that spouses often face over the span of a military career when transi-tioning from state to state. If passed, the legislation would accomplish two major objectives:

1. For the purposes of registering a business, spouses would be able to maintain their state of residency,

therefore avoiding compliance with state laws that require new paperwork and registrations. Defense dollars would be allocated to assist in providing uniform state licensing standards used in creating interstate compacts. H.R. 299, The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, passed unanimously out of the House of Repre-sentatives, with a vote of 410-0. The May 14 vote marks the second time the legislation extending disability benefits covering medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to Blue Water Navy veterans passed unanimously through the House. Veterans who have a VA disability rating, (10 percent or higher) are eligible for the Lifetime Access Pass to National Parks —with two ways to apply. First, disabled Veterans can apply in person at a participating federal recreation site. Simply present photo identification (Driver’s license, State ID, Passport) and documentation proving a permanent disability (VA awards letter, VA ID with service-connected annotation, VA summary of benefits, or receipt of Social Security disability income). That’s It. The Pass is free and issued at the time of entry. Second, if applying by mail, send a completed packet and $10 processing fee to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The packet should include: The Access Pass application form

• Proof of residency VA disability award letter, VA summary of benefits, or proof of SSDI income

Pass delivery expected 10-12 weeks after receipt. Make sure to have photo ID available when using your Life-time Access Pass and enjoy the majestic scenery and abundant recreational opportunities our National Parks provide. Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center is hosting a Food Drop on the 6th of September. Chapter 1 is coordinating with Mr. Carmel to plan how our membership can help support this veteran’s event. To keep up with events and activities at Ft. Carson logon to and subscribe to the “Pass It ON” digital news-letter at https://carson.armymwr.com/programs/pass-it-on

Greg Bell Director of Military Affairs

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Resources

Inside the Auxiliary

Mark your Calendars!

Members and Marketing AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP By Kay Claman, Chairperson

Grand Re-Opening Ceremony – What a great turnout of Chapter 1 and Auxiliary members on May 4th!! It was a great occa-sion to see so many enjoying the festivities. Reminder – New mailing address for TREA Chapter 1 and the Auxiliary is PO Box 15626, Colorado Springs, CO 80935. It is suggested that questions concerning the Auxiliary be directed to current members of the Board. Everyone’s help is needed to keep members informed of general mem-bership meetings, special functions, etc. Continue to spread the word!! Change in Procedure – The Auxiliary Mem-bership Chairperson and Treasurer are us-ing home addresses to communicate con-cerning membership matters. Suggest dues be mailed directly to Membership Chair-person Kay Claman, 20577 Murphy Rd, Peyton, CO 80831-9214. Membership Transmittals are sent to TREA National Aux-iliary in a timely manner. Local renewal no-tice letters with TREA Chapter 1 Auxiliary Application and self-addressed envelope to address shown above will be sent to mem-bers with July and August expirations. Note: Auxiliary membership applications with self-addressed envelopes are also available in the office at the Club. Notice – Distribution of TREA Chapter 1 Newsletter to Auxiliary Members – Copies can be picked up at the Club. Local mem-bers can also receive issues by mail as ad-dress labels are provided monthly for this purpose. Call 719-749-0001 home or 719-440-5772 cell to have your name added to file. E-mail availability is also available through the Chapter 1 office.

Another Reminder – Auxiliary membership dues are $20 for one year, $40 for 2 years, and $45 for 3 years (special offer). Renew-al Notices are sent directly to regular/associate members from TREA National Auxiliary sixty days prior to expiration month. Dues cover membership to both TREA National Auxiliary and TREA Chapter 1 Auxiliary. Payment may be made directly to National, or locally through Chapter 1 Auxiliary, recommended in order to keep our records straight. A TREA Chapter 1 Aux-iliary laminated card is mailed to the mem-ber after new expiration date has been ver-ified from the latest National Roster.

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If you have an e-mail address that we can use to keep in touch with you, please send an e-mail to us with your information, e-mail address, so we can add you to our list. Keep in mind that your e-mail will only be use to keep you updated on TREA; The Enlisted Association business, and will not be given to other groups, or associations.

Email: Treach1@msn.com

TREA CHAPTER 1 BOD 2019 President------------------------ Lonny Barrett 1st. Vice President----------- Greg Bell 2nd Vice President----------- John Wall Recording Secretary--------- Barbara Green Treasure------------------------- Ray Parnell 1 Year Director--------------- Bernice Barrett Year Director --------------- TBD Year Director --------------- John DiMauro 2 Year Director ---------------Roger DeLosh Chaplain -----------------------Bob Kwiatkowski Parliamentarian ------------- Ed Cates Sergeant- at Arms ---------- Wally Jones Grievance --------------------- Mel Yell

TREA CHAPTER 1 AUXILIARY BOD 2019

Kitty Jones President Veronica Zeitvogel Vice President Cheryle Ehrke Treasurer Becky Kluck Recording Secretary “Willi” Walker 1-Year Director Beverly Schaab 2-Year Director Pauline Watkins Chaplain Kay Claman Membership Chair Irmgard Cates Parliamentarian Oznur Quinones Sergeant-at-Arms Margaret Coleman Grievance

719-593-8187 719-459-2152 719-597-0103 719-574-2397 719-574-0566 719-596-0762 719-591-8452 719-749-0001 719-593-0112 719-390-4986 719-574-0335

Stay In The Loop

General Membership meeting

will be on June 15th at 0900.

TREA Chapter 1

To enhance the quality of life for

uniformed services enlisted person-

nel, their families and survivors-

including active components, Re-

serves, and National Guard, and all

retirees; to stop the erosion of earned

benefits through our legislative

efforts, to maintain our esprit de

corps, dedication and patriotism, and

to continue our devotion and alle-

giance to God and Country.

TREA Chapter 1

Primary Business Address

3035B S Academy Blvd

Colorado Springs, Co 80910

Mailing Address

PO Box 15626

Colorado Springs, CO 80935

Phone: 719-203-6736

E-mail: Treach1@msn.com