CHRISTMAS PARTY

VVA Chapter 649 hosted its annual Christmas party on December 12, 2008 @ the Holiday Inn- Eastgate.
Dinner was great !   The band was great !
Diane Sears, Christmas Party Chairperson, wishes to thank everyone for making this year's event a success.
There were over 200 guests !!
She has sent “thank you” letters to everyone that donated door prizes and to those that went out and got prizes
from businesses.
Everyone attending appeared to have a great time.
We need everyone that can volunteer at our fund raisers this new year.
That is how we raise money for the Christmas party and other events we sponsor.
Our Web Master Wayne Gregory has put the photos from the Christmas Dance on our web page.
Photos are available for $5 each or three for $10.
Thanks to Wayne and Regina Herbolt for the wonderful photos.

MEMBERSHIP

We would like to recognize our new VVA member: Wayne Blanton.
Our total VVA membership is 138.
Our new AVVA members are :
Dee Archer, Randy Bryant, Rick Bryant, Darrell Cole, Dan Frazee, Larry Herld, Larry Jarman, Mike Jarvis,
Charlotte Osborne, Joe Williams, and Bob Wolf
which brings our total number of AVVA members to 31.

January  Birthdays

VETERANS' SALUTE

Veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during
the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect last October.
The new provision improves upon a little known change in federal law last year that authorized veterans to
render the military-style hand salute during the raising, lowering, or passing of the flag;
but it did not address salutes during the national anthem.
Last year's provision also applied to members of the armed forces while not in uniform.
It was included in the Defense Authorization Act of 2009,
Which was signed by President Bush on October 14th, 2008.

VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT

The Clermont County Pubic Library is an official partner with the Library of Congress to promote
the Veterans History Project.
The focus of the project is to collect first-hand accounts of U.S. wartime veterans and home front civilians
who supported the Armed Forces.
If you would like more information on the project or to schedule an interview,
please contact Julie @ 513-735-7162.

NEXT MEETING OF VVA CHAPTER 649

Location:
Union Township Civic Center,
4350 Aicholtz Road (Behind Bigg’s East Gate Mall) downstairs.
Queen City Room, Thursday, January 8th @ 7:30 pm

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER

Items for the newsletter are encouraged and greatly appreciated.
Please send contributions via e-mail to tmillervva649@hotmail.com
or mail to 5814 Karen Lane Milford, OH 45150.