VVA Chapter 1069 Meeting Report for: January 1-8-2020
[posted on: 1-9-2020]
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The meeting was held at Mikeska’s BBQ, (located on Hwy 59) El Campo, TX.
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The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited and a prayer was said.
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President, Frank Laitkep (photo below), then recognized all those members who were having
birthdays in November & December.
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Frank then introduced guests and potential new members.
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The meeting was then recessed for the evening meal (Mikeska's BBQ).
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Frank then re-opened the meeting open at 8:00 PM. The following chapter business was transacted.
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Chapter member Bob Supak created a "2019 Year in Review" slide set that he ran on the big screen projector
during the meeting.
The slide set included pictures of all the events that the chapter members had participated
in during the past year. The list is shown below with asociated webpage links that allow you to go read the
report and view the pictures for each event. Everything has been posted to our chapter website the past year.
- Chapter members participate in Wreaths Across America ceremony, Dec 14, 2019
CLICK HERE to Read the Full Report
- Chapter Christmas Party, Dec 11, 2019
CLICK HERE to Read the Full Report
- Chapter members ride in Christmas Parade, El Campo, Dec 5, 2019
CLICK HERE to Read the Full Report
- Chapter members attended the El Campo Library Open House for Veterans, Nov 13, 2019. Use the links below to view
the two pictures taken at the event, in which you may see members of our chapter.
CLICK HERE for Picture #1
CLICK HERE for Picture #2
- Chapter members & family attended the Vietnam Veterans Family Day at Ryan Lake, Nov 9, 2019
CLICK HERE to Read the Full Report
- Chapter members & spouses attended the Texana Veterans Ceremony - Dinner and Program, Nov 7, 2019
CLICK HERE to Read the Full Report
- Chapter presents "Missing Man" table ceremony at Ryan fundraiser, Oct 9, 2019
CLICK HERE to Read the Full Report
- Chapter holds the 2019 fundraiser raffle project, Aug 2019
CLICK HERE to Read the Fundraiser Raffle Promo page
CLICK HERE to Read the Full Report on the Raffle Drawing
- Chapter Vice-President, Leonard Sternadel receives VVA National Achievement Award, Oct 2019
CLICK HERE to Read the Full Report
- Chapter 1069 receives 2019 "Best Website" Award from the VVA Texas State Council (TSC)
CLICK HERE to view picture #1
CLICK HERE to view picture #2
CLICK HERE to view picture #3
- Chapter members attended the Garwood/Nada Gadabouts Society Luncheon & Program for Veterans, June 2019
CLICK HERE to Read the Full Report
- Chapter members attended the Roy P. Benevidez Hwy Memorial Dedication, Mar 2019
CLICK HERE to Read the Full Report
- Several Chapter members attended the Schulenburg VVA Chapter's (870) ceremony when the Vietnam Traveling Wall visited
Schulenburg. Two of our chapter members also participated in escorting the wall into Schulenburg, on their motorcycles.
Use the links below to view the two pictures of them with their motorcycles.
CLICK HERE for Picture #1
CLICK HERE for Picture #2
(no report available)
CLICK HERE view the Promo page for the Schulenburg Vietnam Traveling Wall
- Chapter members attended the Schulenburg VVA Chapter's (870) Fundraiser & Stew dinner in Dubina
(no report or pictures available)
CLICK HERE for more information about Schulenburg VVA Chapter 870
- Chapter 1069 elects new chapter Officers and BOD members in April 2019
- President: Frank Laitkep
- Vice President: Leonard Sternadel
- Seccretary/Treasurer: John Steelman
- BOD: Richard Woods, Billy Orsak, Ronnie Miller, Bob Supak
Post discussion regarding our December Chapter Christmas party. Everyone agreed the party was a huge success.
CLICK HERE to Read the Full Report
Post discussion regarding our chapter's participation in the El Campo Christmas parade. The Chapter wants to thank Joe
Freeman of El Campo for inviting our chapter members to ride on his huge Vietnam era Army wrecker and Army trailer. It
was a lot of fun.
CLICK HERE to Read the Full Report
Post discussion regarding the Schulenburg fundraiser raffle drawing and stew dinner that was held in Dubina Texas.
Some of our chapter members attended the event and were very impressed with the event.
There was some thoughts and discussion last year by the chapter officers and BOD to maybe host some sort of celebration
on Vietnam Veterans Day, March 29, 2020. Location being considered was Hungerford Hall. However, the chapter Officers and
BOD members have decided to cancel the event planning for this year. Perhaps in the future, this would be the sort
of event where we could partner up with other local VVA chapters (Victoria, Schulenburg, Columbus) to plan for a bigger
and better event.
The VVA Texas State Council (TSC) bi-annual meeting is being held in April, in Beaumont. This is an important meeting as
new TSC officers will be elected, so our chapter will be sending 2 delegates to that meeting.
A short discussion by Leonard Sternadel explained the current situation with the Wharton County VSO new hire. Basically,
the new hire decided to instead accept another job. The WC VSO new hire committee is in the process of selecting an
alternate application. For the current temporary Wharton County Service Officer office hours and contact information,
use the link below.
CLICK HERE to visit our Wharton County VSO webpage
Our Next chapter meeting is Wednesday, February 2, 2020
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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