vietnam veterans of america chapter 776 october 2013 newsletter

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THE SPIRIT OF 776O C T O B E R 2 0 1 3 N E W S L E T T E R

V I E T N A M V E T E R A N S O F A M E R I C A C H A P T E R 7 7 6Next Meeting October 23, 2013 a

the Bettendorf Public Library

7:00 P.M. - 1900 hours

Volume 16 Issue 10

N E V E R A G A I N W I L L O N E G E N E R A T I O N O F V E T E R A N S A B A N D O N A N O T H E R

Officers and Board of Directors

President Greg Paulline 650-3055 Dir. David Woods 326-8723Vice-President Roger Granbois 650-4958 Dir. Ed Gaudet 343-9456Treasurer Chuck Morel 243-7714 Dir. Lyle Peterson 386-1286Secretary John Lavelle 355-4213 Dir. Harold Hansen 391-7776Web Master Roger Granbois 650-4958 Dir. Larry Witt 388-7179

Service Officers

&

Service Coordinators

Clarke Barnes

309 944-3674

Ed Gaudet

563 343-9456

David Woods

563 326-8723

Ernest Ledjte

563 785-6182

Tom Lemon563 359-3201

Chuck Morel

563 659-5512

Honor Guard

Jett Bork

563 528-0636

John Lavelle

563 355-4213

LTC William Hampton shares his experience working with JPAfor over two years and what it meant to him to keep the promi

that our missing would be accounted for by our military leader


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September Membership Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 1900 hours by President Paulline with a pledge of allegiance and a

moment of silence observed for POW/MIA and those still serving in harms way for our nation. Officers

present Vice-President Roger Granbois, Treasurer Morel, and Secretary Lavelle. This may be Rogers

last meeting as he is moving to Tennessee. Members went through an introduction period as is our

practice and an attendance sheet was circulated among the members. The minutes of the Augustmeeting were accepted as printed in the August newsletter. Treasurer Morel shared the current financial

status of the chapter with members. We learned that Mike Martin was a patient at Genesis West. Linda

Martin told the members that Mike has had a couple of strokes and will be working to reduce his stress

levels and blood pressure as prescribed by the medical personnel at Genesis. Members were also

informed that Bill Pinault had been air lifted to Iowa City with an unknown infection. A concerned

community member attending the meeting, Brian McDonald inquired if flags could be placed on the

light poles of Bettendorf Veterans Park as well as the placement of new signage that would better

indicate the name of the park. Mr. McDonald was told by Director Woods that the city has control of

that aspect of the park, but the concern would be shared with the members of the Friends of Veterans

Park. Lyle Peterson exhibited the flag commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the War in Vietnam that

the chapter received from the DoD, the chapter will take part in two events over the next few years to

bring community awareness of that commemoration and Lyle is looking for chapter members to serve

on the committee to help plan these events. Lyle also asked for members to be at the Kahl Home in

Davenport at 10:00 A.M. on October 5th to visit with veterans living in the Kahl Home. Ed Gaudet

spoke to the members concerning the finance committee and their efforts to create a budget for the

chapter. The chapters continuing support of the Humility of Mary Homeless Shelters Veteran Program

will continue at $600 each quarter. Tom Lemon will be attending classes related to his work as a Veteran

Service Coordinator and the chapter will make a payment of $400 to assist with that. The State Council

now has a current 501 3C and can now accept cash donations at the State Council Veterans Assistance

Fund of Iowa. There will no longer be credit cards for the state council, the bills for the credit cards

have finally been paid in full. There will be a Health Fair held at the Rock Island Arsenal on the last

Saturday of October and our chapter will have a table there informing veterans of the health risks that

are associated with their time in service. David Woods will lead a committee that will plan a Trivia Night

event for February 7th at the American Legion Post 26. Ed Hildebrand, Marla Brundies, and Ed

Gaudet will assist with that event planning. This years Holiday Party is planned for December 12 at the

American Legion Post 26. The next Honor Flight of the Quad Cities will be October 3rd and there will

be 2 WWII veterans and 90 Korean War Veterans on that flight. The next HyVee sponsored flight will

be on October 31st. Several members had printed the brochures to attract new members and these were

handed out to several key members who would place them in locations where veterans could obtain

them and we will be able to determine if they have any effect on our growth as a chapter. Orange

Clover Sales will be held in Muscatine on Nov 2- 3 and in Clinton on October 19 - 20th and membersare needed to complete this fund raiser, contact Greg Paulline. More members taking part, the better we

do in raising funds for our chapter projects. Members were informed of an informational meeting and a

free dinner at Runge Funeral Home on November 6th. The information will relate to cost for a veterans

funeral. If you intend on attending this dinner you must reserve a spot by calling (563) 391-6202. This is

being held by Dignity Memorial Network. October 5th there is a Fish Fry at the American Legion from

4 until 7, Ed Guadet says that they are fresh caught cat fish fillets there is an $8 donation at the door.

The meeting was adjourned. Minutes submitted by John P. Lavelle, chapter secretary.


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Trattoria

Tiramisu1804 State St Bettendorf, IA 52722

Join your fellow veterans for anItalian Cuisine get together on

October 22nd at 6:00 P.M.

Art Heyderman @ (563) 505-4322

We need your help. Pleasehelp us with the sales ofour Orange Clovers inDeWitt and Clinton onOctober 19th and 20th.Contact Greg Paulline at650-3055, if you can helpwith this fund raiser.

CLOVERSALES

Kahl Home Visit on Saturday wasattended by Lyle Peterson, GregPaulline, Ed Hildebrand, Jim Owens,Gary Jansen, Martha and John Lavelle.The residents and visitors enjoyed coffeeand punch along with cookies andmuffins. Mostly, those who attended

enjoyed hearing stories from theresidents. There were only three veteranresidents so it was easy for all of us toshare in the entertaining stories. Thanksto Lyle for arranging this visit. Wehonor all veterans every chance we getand this was an opportunity.

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