Remember In Memory of Bill Wolf |
Chapter Board Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Chapter Membership Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 PM Speaker: Don Harper, ROSEVILLE MEMORIAL HALL, Royer Park ***AWARD WINNING NEWSLETTER*** |
CAPITOL CITY
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Newsletter for Sacramento Valley's Chapter 500 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. |
"We remember!" June, 2003 "Be Proud" |
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Current News and Announcements Our speaker for the June 17th General Meeting will be our new Legislative Chair, Don Harper. Don is President of the California Association of Veteran Services Agencies and one of the founders of the Vet Resource Center. He will speak to us on the importance of supporting or objecting to legislation regarding veterans. Don was called out of town last month just before the meeting, but he will be with us for the June Meeting. EVENT UPDATES Thanks to all who made the 2003 "Reading of the Names" a success. We received many positive comments on the event and the Memorial Ceremony. Thanks are due also to those who worked on the VVA float for the Parade. The float looked great as well as all the members who participated. Formal thank-you's will be on their way soon for both events. WHAT'S COMING UP???? If you are interested in airplanes, the place to be is the Yuba County Airport on June 20, 21, and 22. This is where the Golden West Aviation Association will present the Golden West Experimental Aircraft Association Regional Flyin and Airshow. There will be special activities for youths, a warbird flyin, aerobatic airshow, a Saturday night balloon glow, way too much to mention here. You can go to the website: www.goldenwestflyin.org/gwaahome.shtml or call VVA member, Jerry Quint at 332-7752. There are also plenty of openings for volunteers to help and enjoy the show at the same time.
Check out
some important events coming up on Page 2.
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VA BURIAL BENEFITS
While no one likes to think about it, the mind of the Veteran can be eased
if he knows what benefits are available for his spouse and/ or family upon death.
The following is a listing of the benefits and eligibility requirements:
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LEGISLATION and GOVERNMENT ISSUES Don Harper will explain at the 6/17 meeting the importance of being aware of legislation that concerns veterans as well as updating us on current bills. So we are going to use this space to let you know about a couple of events you should put on your calendar. ENROLLMENT/JOB FAIR WORKSHOP We have discussed in the newsletter the value of Enrollment into the VA Health System and the need for In-Country Vietnam Veterans to get Agent Orange Testing. We also receive several calls per week from Veterans who have no idea that they have service-related health problems and may be eligible for VA health care benefits or claims. So, Chapter 500 will be hosting a Enrollment/Job Fair Workshop on July 26, from 9-5. The location will be announced in the next newsletter. VA employees will be there to help veterans fill out the forms for enrollment. Put that date on your calendar, if you are not already enrolled in the VA Health System or have not had an Agent Orange Test. Find your DD214 or get a copy in between. You may be fine now, but who knows about tomorrow. THE TRAVELING WALL We have received word from Don Harper that the Traveling Wall will be at the State Fair from 8/14 thru 8/19. The date set for the Military Day is 8/18. (Usually free admission for Vets) The Wall will be set up just outside the entrance to the Fair Grounds where there will free parking for visitors. Volunteers will be needed on a 24/7 basis to receive and answer questions for visitors. A "Reading of the Names" is being considered at this time. Volunteers will also be needed to help set-up the Wall on 8/14. VVA Chapter 500 can also set up an information table on all of those days. So anyone with some time on any of those days, please call the office at 481-6020. We could use some help honoring our California Veterans that are on the Wall and to let Vietnam Veterans know that the Chapter is available for them.
VA Burial Benefits cont........
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ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED
HELP SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND ********
CHAPTER INFORMATION
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
HELP YOUR BUSINESS AND SUPPORT THE
VVA
THANK-YOU
Thank-you
to Gay Gilbertson from Sacramento
Memorial for her ongoing support and generosity for the "Reading of the
Names".
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DIRECTIONS to the Roseville Veterans Memorial
Hall. From I-80. Take the Douglas West exit. Go to the third
light which is Folsom Rd. Turn right, go to the second stop sign, which is
Sutter, turn left, follow the curve, you will see a sign on the right that says
"Royer Park", turn left there. You will immediately see the hall to the
right and the parking lot. That's it. In the hall, from the main
door, the meeting room is to the left. When you leave, the street is one
way, so you will go the the right. You will then come up to Douglas Blvd.,
left will go back to the freeway and whichever direction you need to go from
there.
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RECENT ACTIVITIES OF VVA CHAPTER 500
READING OF THE NAMES
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READING OF THE NAMES
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
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CALENDARED EVENT DETAILS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
July 26 - VVA500 Enrollment/Job Fair
Workshop - Claim your Veteran Benefits - Find your DD214 NOW.
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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FILLED All of the committee chairs have been filled. Below are the listings. If any members new or old see a committee they would like to participate in, please call the office. Descriptions of the committees can be sent to you.
Community Service - Gregory C. McNeill
BRING A COUPLE OF EXTRA BUCKS TO THE GENERAL MEETING ...... We will be raffling off a really nice hat. All proceeds will go to our "Helping Hands" fund. |
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Veterans of America, Inc.
Chapter 500
P.O. Box 255484
Sacramento, CA 95865
916-481-6020
vva500@gosaccity.com