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Vietnam Veterans of America Inc
Clermont County Chapter 649
Lt. Andrew Haglage Chapter
P.O. Box 426
Batavia, Ohio 45103


Tami Miller A.V.V.A.
Publisher
 


Chapter News  -   May   2010

 
 

2010 Elected Board Members

President - Ken Williamson
1st Vice - Ben Joehnk
2nd Vice - Wally Clark
Treasurer - Wayne Gregory
Secretary - J.R. Berryhill
.
Board Members
Don Sheppard
James Wilson
Steve Tam
Bob Flinders
Jim Sullivan
Ron Miller

Delegates
Cliff Riley
DonSheppard
Kim Bredenbeck
George Kinnaird
.
.

AVVA Liaison
Conni Lillis
.

Chaplin
Bill Graybill
.

Asst. Treasurer
Cliff Riley
Ben Joehnk

Upcoming Events
Gold Star Mothers Memorial -Saturday May 8th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm @ Union Township Veterans Memorial Park
located on Clough Pike & GlenEste-Withamsville Rd.



King's Way Veterans Service
The third annual Veterans Service will be held Sunday May 16th @ 9:00am & 11:00am
at King's Way Fellowship located at 4359 E. Bauman Lane, Batavia, Ohio.

The speakers will be Troy Ervin of the Pastor of King's Way Fellowship,
Carole Hoffman a Gold Star Mother, and Gary Knepp, a Veterans advocate historian & author.

For more information, contact King's Way Fellowship at 513-735-2555  or  visit
www.kingswayfellowship.com


24 Hour Vigil
VVA Chapter 649 started the vigil in 1993 to honor the fallen heroes from the surrounding area during the Vietnam War.

An American flag is placed atop a cross to show our appreciation for their ultimate sacrifice.

The 24 hour vigil will begin Sunday May30th, 2:00pm @ the Union Township Veterans Memorial park on Clough Pike & GlenEste-Withamsville Rd.



21 Gun Salute Baseball Tournament
The 21 Gun Salute Baseball Tournament of 2010 will be held at Tealtown Ballpark on
Memorial Day weekend.

For more information
contact the V.F.W. Memorial Team
Commander David Conley -
Home 513-722- 957 Cell 513-720-2957

 

May   Birthdays
If your birthday is missed, we may not have it on file.
Please let us know.
 
5 / 02 ~ Gary Bryant 5 / 11 ~ Bill Grayhill 5 / 22 ~ Francis Erne Jr.
5 / 03 ~ Dan Amie 5 / 18 ~ Tommy Brown 5 / 23 ~ Raymond Dixon
5 / 07 ~ David Miller 5 / 19 ~Jim Smith 5 / 23 ~ Jimmy Haas
5 / 09 ~ Victor Hogue 5 / 19 ~ Eddie Sweet
5 / 11 ~ Burgoinne Fee 5 / 21 ~ Dan Frazee



Membership
Welcome our new members: Keith Kaetzel and Kenneth Spielvogel.



May Speaker
Mr Vogel, Director of Ohio Veterans Home, will be our guest speaker at our May meeting.
This is an informative presentation in which he will discuss eligibility, cost, benefits and also answer any questions.



Next Meeting Of VVA Chapter 649
Location: Union Township Civic Center 4350 Aicholtz Road downstairs Queen City Room,
Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m.
NOTE: At the May meeting, professionally printed VVA649 business cards will be available for all members.
The card will have a space for members to write in their name and phone number with directions to our meetings.


Chapter Newsletter by E-mail
The newsletter is now available electronically.

If interested in receiving the newsletter by email or to sent newsletter information send email to
tmillervva649@hotmail.com
or send by mail to 5814 Karen Lane Milford, Ohio 45150.