HOT POOP FROM GROUP
“HONOR THE LADIES NIGHT/ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET 26 APRIL 2008
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON APRIL 26, 2008 AT 1800 HOURS AT THE BAVARIAN Grill located at 221 West Parker Road, Plano, TX.We are combining the events due to the transition period the chapter was in during January, February and March. Should be a great time. I am extending a special inatation to the widows of our fallen comardes to come out and enjoy themselves. Cost is 25.00 per person with a cash bar.
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY/ PICNIC 26 MAY 2008
The Chapter will celebrate its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the DFW National Cemetery in Grand Prairie at the Special Forces Memorial Monument. Time TBD on Monday, May 26th. Please try to be there a few minutes early so we can get started on time. The ceremony will be brief and following the ceremony, we will all retire to Ben Lyons's home(1430 hours)which is about 3 miles from the Cemetery. The Chapter is providing the drinks, the meats (ribs, etc.). We ask that you folks bring a covered dish. If you have any questions about these activities (what to bring, directions, etc.) call Ron. Uniform is Green Blazers (SFA) or nice clothes,.Look professional.
VET TO VET ALST WENESDAY OF THE MONTH
The Chapter conducts its monthly Vet to Vet meeting with the veteran patients at the Spinal Cord Unit at the North Texas Va Hospital on Lancaster Road in South Dallas. Start time is 6:00 PM and it last approximately 1 1/2 hours. We first feed the patients a real good dinner, then following dinner we play a few rounds of cash bingo with them. This is a really good program of community and veterans service that the Chapter does. We encourage all of you to volunteer and come out and assist the "hard core" Chapter members in helping us with the program. You will not regret it
Ron Piper
"A special breed of man will sacrifice everything for the security and freedom of so many unthankful others.."
Letter from the President
Ladies and Gentleman,
For those who do know, a dynasty of chapter 31 has come to a close. George Petrie has resigned as president due to health issues and I have stepped in as interim until elections can be held in August. The entire board, Jim Schwebach, Travis Mills, Mike O’Shea, and of course George deserve our heartfelt thanks for holding the positions and caring about this chapter as they as long as they have. Eighteen years is a long time. A tip of the Beret to each and every one of them. For now an interim board is in place. The position of President, Sr. Vice-President, secretary and Treasurer will be up for election in August. Those positions are being held for now by: Ron Piper, Jerry Jochum, Gene Pugh and David Kidd. All are planning on running for their positions in August, anyone else interested in running for office please send me an email….
De Oppresso Liber
Ron Piper
Chapter functions’: this weekend (March 15th) at Travis and Bobbie Mills home
Ron Piper
"A special breed of man will sacrifice everything for the security and freedom of so many unthankful others.."