Chapter 925 Meeting - February 3
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,
Reading of the Minutes- approved
Treasurer Report: $
Membership: 127 VVA (All Life members)17 AVVA Members, 11 Life. TOTAL: 142
Honor Guard - Groundbreaking for Vietnam Memorial, Dedicated in May, finished by Veterans Day. Memorial Day parade - May 23. Float for our chapter.
March 8 - 4th Annual Gift for Veterans in Pawley’s Island, $1000 donation
Chaplain - Rich’s granddaughter needs prayers
New Business: State Council President - proposing ways to end VVA.
State Council meeting this Sunday. vvasc.org is state website.
Ron will get professional business cards as head of the Honor Guard.
Rick - talked on privatization of VVA.
Meeting adjourned at 7:44 PM
Chapter 925 Meeting - March 3
Meeting called to order at 7 PM by Rich Gregory, presiding
Pledge of Allegiance by Rich
Visitors: 1
Prayer: Rick
Roll Call - Rich, Gary, MJ, Bob McCann, Jaime
Reading of the Minutes- approved
Treasurer Report: $
Membership: 127 VVA (All Life members)17 AVVA Members, 11 Life. TOTAL: 142
Correspondence -
Honor Guard - Golf outing Sunday. Pelican Military Appreciation May 16
Parade - May 23
AVVA -
Chaplain - Lloyd Williamson - broken leg
Fundraising: Getting into Walmart fundraising is almost impossible to get into.
Old Business: VA privatization discussed again. Rick wrote a letter to Rep. Fry asking him to support the VA and not community care.
New Business: Next meeting, May 5. Military Appreciation Parade, 10:30 AM - looking to get a float for $850. Motion - Rent a float. Veteran’s Charity Golf at Heritage Golf Course this Sunday 7:30. Need 2 more Honor Guard people. $1000 check. Charles spoke on State Council meeting. Chapter address has changed as we are giving up our PO Box due to cost. Is at the bottom of our webpage.
Meeting adjourned at 7:46 PM
Chapter 925 Meeting - May 5
Meeting called to order at 7 PM by Rich Gregory, presiding
Pledge of Allegiance by Rich
Visitors: 0
Prayer: Rick
Roll Call - Rich, Gary, Jaime
Reading of the Minutes- approved
Treasurer Report: $
Membership: 127 VVA (All Life members)17 AVVA Members, 11 Life. TOTAL: 142
Correspondence - Thank you from Crews family for Honor Guard. No reply to Rick’s letter to Rep. Fry.
Honor Guard - 10 different events in May. Pelicans game - May 16. May 23 - Parade at Market Commons at 10 on Saturday. Start at Torino’s. Float will hold 15-18 adults. May 25th - Dedication of Vietnam Memorial at Warbird Park, 11 AM, May 30 Memorial Day at Conway Courthouse at 11
AVVA -
Chaplain - Bob McCann surgery. Bob Noble - kidney surgery
Fundraising: 3 days of fundraising. Friday 22nd -Palmetto Armory, Saturday and Sunday at Extreme Pizza at Broadway at the Beach.
Old Business: As above from the Honor Guard
New Business: Motion: to buy to new real wreathes for dedication and Memorial Day
Charles Davies - State Council - Talking about AVVA taking over VVA..discussion in leadership conference. Motion - to send Charlie to Leadership Conference, approved.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM
