Meeting Minutes 2025
Chapter 925 Meeting - January 7
Meeting called to order at 7 PM by Bob McCray, Rich presiding
Pledge of Allegiance by Ron
Visitors: 1
Prayer: Rick
Roll Call - Rich, Gary, MJ, Bob McCann
Reading of the Minutes- approved
Treasurer Report: $
Membership: 125 VVA (All Life members)17 AVVA Members, 11 Life. TOTAL: 142
Correspondence -
Honor Guard - at end of 2023, 32 events…2024 was 38 with only 11 were funerals. Will do MOAA meetings
AVVA -
Chaplain - Johnny Gossett is sick.
Fundraising: Bob asked about a virtual credit card to use for Walmart fundraiser. No phone number to call.
Old Business:.John Anderson service - Feb 8, at DAV building. Around noon or 1. DAV will help pay for food. State Council got $26245 in donations for Hurricane Helene relief.
New Business: Motion - Approve $150 for John Anderson service. Cancelling June meeting but will meet in April. Camp Corral donation for children of military persons - $600. Approved.
Delegate report - Charles Davies - New State Council president - seeking ideas on termination of VVA National. One idea put forward is scholarship for our grandkids and great grands.
New rules for going to VA clinic on base
Ask State Council and National to donate to the Myrtle Beach Vietnam Memorial.
Meeting adjourned at 7:41 PM
Chapter 925 Meeting - February 4
Meeting called to order at 7 PM by Rich Gregory, Rich presiding
Pledge of Allegiance by Ron
Visitors: 3
Prayer: Rick
Roll Call - Rich, Jaime, Gary, MJ, Bob McCann
Reading of the Minutes- approved
Treasurer Report: $
Membership: 125 VVA (All Life members)17 AVVA Members, 11 Life. TOTAL: 142
Correspondence - Letter from Vietnam Memorial Association. No action.
Honor Guard - John Anderson’s service on Saturday. Feb 11 another MOAA meeting at Pine Lakes
AVVA - Rich got Paper Safes if anyone is interested.
Chaplain -
Fundraising: Rich has no way to get into Walmart system to set up fundraising. Looking at Bass Pro Shop
Old Business: Legacy - emailed Sam Brick, no response. Motion to donate to $234 for John’s funeral. Approved. John’s mileage check will go to his family.
New Business: George Livingstone, spoke on Agent Orange Medal Organization. March 29 - Annual Vietnam Veterans Day in Springfield, TN. George is a fundraiser for the Agent Orange organization. Motion - Donate $200
Delegate report on State Council - Discussing what VVA legacy will be. Changes to constitution coming. Motion for $800 for Charles to attend to convention in New Orleans. Approved.
Ron - Myrtle Beach will do military banners on flag poles. $100, first come, first served. May 10 - Military Appreciation Day at Pelicans.
Warbird Park Vietnam Memorial - tentative dedication on March 29, 2026. Looking at donation from chapter to help build it.
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM
Chapter 925 Meeting - March 4
Meeting called to order at 7 PM by Gary McCormick, presiding
Pledge of Allegiance by
Visitors: 3. Sgt. Major Cato, Abby Berjansky and Laura Long of Life Care
Prayer:
Roll Call - Gary, MJ, Bob McCann
Reading of the Minutes- approved
Treasurer Report: $. Bob sent in tax forms. Bob had flag pins for free from Sussex County.
Membership: 125 VVA (All Life members)17 AVVA Members, 11 Life. TOTAL: 142
Correspondence -
Honor Guard - Sunday, March 9. Heritage golf course 8:30 for free breakfast. Long sleeve black. Should be 20 minute presentation. Out by 11.
AVVA -
Chaplain -
Fundraising: BJ’s a possibility. Armory on Memorial Day. Bass Pro Shop- no paperwork. Rich call.
Old Business:
New Business: Life Care presentation. Gave Veteran info and We Honor Veteran program.
Charles Davies - gave questions for cessation of VVA National. Chapter voted to reject 5 of the 6 questions.
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM
Chapter 925 Meeting - April 1
Meeting called to order at 7 PM by Rich Gregory, presiding
Pledge of Allegiance by Rich
Visitors: 3
Prayer: Rick
Roll Call - Rich, Gary, MJ, Bob McCann, Jaime, Johnny
Reading of the Minutes- approved
Treasurer Report: $
Membership: 125 VVA (All Life members)17 AVVA Members, 11 Life. TOTAL: 142
Correspondence -
Honor Guard - 5 events, 2 funerals, golf outing, Life Care luncheon
May 10 Pelicans game - Military Appreciation Night
May 24 - Parade in Market Commons
May 19 and 28th at Long Bay - presentation
Myrtle Beach is going to set up a Field of Flags at Warbird Park
Vietnam Memorial - sign going up at Warbird where it was
May 26 in Conway for Memorial Day
AVVA -
Chaplain - Marilyn Squires had a heart attack
Fundraising: Palmetto State Armory- May 23 -24. 10 AM, 9:30 to set up
Bass Pro Shops - possible
Old Business:
New Business: Gerry suggested change hats in Honor Guard.
Pins and button from 2015 Vietnam Commemoration are free.
Charles Davies - VVA money may go to a trust fund to the Vietnam Wall to keep it going.
Ralph suggested fundraising for the new Vietnam Memorial in Warbird Park.
VA Hotline: keep handy 844-724-7842
Meeting adjourned at 7:34 PM
Chapter 925 Meeting - May 6
Meeting called to order at 7 PM by Rich Gregory, presiding
Pledge of Allegiance by Rich
Visitors: 2
Prayer: Jerry
Roll Call - Rich, Gary, MJ, Bob McCann, Jaime, Johnny
Reading of the Minutes- approved
Treasurer Report: $
Membership: 125 VVA (All Life members)17 AVVA Members, 11 Life. TOTAL: 142
Correspondence - card from Minuteman Press. Letter from National authorizing 3 delegates. Letter from VVA about dissolution of National. March 1, 2028 dissolved to AVVA as a legacy organization.
Honor Guard - 2 funerals. Pelican game is Saturday. Market Commons parade - 9:30. Conway - Memorial Day, Long Bay. Sept 20th - Legends in Concert.
Greg Roles - giving free tickets to vets May 27 -May 30
AVVA -
Chaplain - Ed Tindall was in the hospital. Charlie Zweigel’s wife had brain surgery.
Fundraising: Palmetto Armory May 23-24
November - possible Bass Pro
Old Business: Vietnam Memorial. Donation of VVA reimbursement plus to $1000.
New Business: Last meeting until September.
We are a 501 c (19) and would need to get our own 501 c (3) to fundraise after dissolution.
Approved $500 donation for Cub Scout Pack 899, our chartered Scout pack.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM
Chapter 925 Meeting - September 2, 2025
Meeting called to order at 7 PM by Rich Gregory, presiding
Pledge of Allegiance by Rich
Visitors: 4
Prayer: Jerry
Roll Call - Rich, Gary, MJ, Bob McCann, Jaime, Johnny
Reading of the Minutes- approved
Treasurer Report: $
Membership: 124 VVA (All Life members) 17 AVVA Members, 11 Life. TOTAL: 141
Correspondence - Wreaths Across America
Honor Guard - 14 events in last couple months. Changed to short sleeve black. Whispering Pines - color. Legends in Concert - Toby Keith Tribute - Sept 25, Fire and Table
Terry Steer -
AVVA -
Chaplain -
Fundraising: hopefully 1 in November. Looking at Bass Pro Shop. Probably 7-8 November
Old Business: Military Appreciation Parade
New Business: Motion: take donations that were made to the chapter in Terry Steer’s name and add them to our donation for the new Vietnam Memorial in Warbird Park.
Board Meeting - looking at National Convention 752 delegates - dissolution denied by 752 delegates.
Betsy, widow of Vietnam Vet, brought his books on Vietnam War. Jerry will take them to ROTC at Coastal Carolina
Jaime talked about overseas travel where the VA covers medical costs if they are service related.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM
Chapter 925 Meeting - October 7, 2025
Meeting called to order at 7 PM by Rich Gregory, presiding
Pledge of Allegiance by Rich
Visitors:
Prayer: Rick
Roll Call - Rich, Gary, MJ, Bob McCann, Jaime
Reading of the Minutes- approved
Treasurer Report: $
Membership: 124 VVA (All Life members) 17 AVVA Members, 11 Life. TOTAL: 141
Correspondence -
Honor Guard - Legend in Concert, Service for Terry Steer and a second one Oct 4
AVVA -
Chaplain -
Fundraising: Palmetto Armory, Nov 7, November 8, 10 to 5
Old Business: Service at Conway, Nov 11 Veteran’s Day at 11
New Business: Email from Kathy Miller, DAV 30. Tom Burke, VVA respond for a name of our legacy organization.
Wreaths Across America - reach out to Blue Star Mothers to come to next meeting. One of the Christmas checks
Community Kitchen, VA social, SOS Pantry, Joint Task Force K-9’s, = $1600
Motion - $400 to each
Vietnam Memorial - wait until city posts it officially and then donate.
Veteran Golf Tournament November 8. No money from green fees. Make money from mulligans, door prizes. Run by Doug Layman.
Military Appreciation - Field of Flags at Warbird Park, Oct 13 at Robert Reed for Veterans 11:30 AM.
State Council - Looking for 2nd Vice President.
Meeting adjourned at 7:38 PM
Chapter 925 Meeting - November 4, 2025
Meeting called to order at 7 PM by Rich Gregory, presiding
Pledge of Allegiance by Rich
Visitors:
Prayer: Rick
Roll Call - Rich, Gary, MJ, Bob McCann, Jaime
Reading of the Minutes- approved
Treasurer Report: $
Membership: 124 VVA (All Life members) 17 AVVA Members, 11 Life. TOTAL: 141
Correspondence - $100 from Sparks Toyota to sponsor golf tournament
Honor Guard - 32 services this year. Black long sleeve, 250 flags at Warbird Park at 1 PM, Field of Flags. Saturday - Fritz’s place, Sunday - Long
Bay Symphony, Nov 11 - at Conway then Tupelo Bay, Vet Expo on Monday in Market Commons, December 7 for Blue Star Mothers
AVVA -
Chaplain - Seeking info on Bob McCray
Fundraising: Palmetto Armory, Nov 7, November 8, 10 to 5
Old Business: Service at Conway, Nov 11 Veteran’s Day at 11. Golf Outing on November 8th.
New Business- Carol, Blue Star Mothers, spoke, 90 members, only chapter of SC coast, covered Wreaths Across America, did 15,000 at Florence National Cemetery last year.
Charles Davies - Larry Miller is president of State Council, listed rest of Council. Meeting of Council Presidents. Reorganization of VVA…want a name. No Leadership Conference. $17 million in VVA assets.
Meeting adjourned at 7:32 PM
