OCT 2018 Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley Bill Green VNVDV President 2018 Thank You to all East Bay Stand Down Sponsors Supporters & Volunteers. A Special Shout-Out & Thanks to the set up & tear down Volunteers. Members Please Note: Nominations Open for VNVDV Officers & Board of Directors for 2019 Election at Nov Meeting It s October and although there is not a lot happening (except DUCK season opens on the 20 th ) this month, except resting up from Stand Down & last month s activities. It is time for planning, and First, we need your nominations for president / officers and board members. Send them to any 2019 Nomination & Election Committee member Ray La Rochelle, who chairs the committee, of past Presidents - Rich Lambert, or Mike Weber. This must be done by October 15 th. Remember the 2019 election is at our November 1st dinner meeting, also known as our annual meeting per VNVDV by-laws. Just after the first of the New Year, we have our 2019 Crab Feed fundraiser, which I know is not until February 3 rd, but NOW is the time for REQUESTING DONATIONS. Event Chair Mike Slattengren has the 2019 donation request letters & receipts for members to use in obtaining donations NOW! He also has limited event Tickets for this sellout fundraiser - obtain yours early & notify $ friends $. We need nice donations, so please start early and work on this... We need your help. Tickets for the Crab Feed and the Christmas dinner party will be on sale at both the OCT & NOV dinner meetings. Get yours! Info director & news editor Jon Robbins had a Knee replaced recently and is home recovering. Get well Jon, we are missing you, and so is Elliott s!!! A number of other members are working through health issues. Please let us know your status. We are here to support each other - good times & bad! Contact me! President s Message (Continued on Page Two) OCT Dinner Speaker Marty De Venuta will highlight his experiences while in the Air Force stationed in Thailand.
President s Message (Continued from Page One) Our Event Director Jerry Yahiro is working with a representative from each of the other VSOs at the VMB in putting together a joint Community Veteran s Day Program to be held Monday - Nov. 12th at the SRVHS Performing Arts Center beginning at 10:30 AM. Please share this information & pass the word to neighbors & friends of both events. Veteran s Day Weekend is November 10 th thru 12 th & will be the Veteran Memorial Building Veterans Day OPEN HOUSE weekend. This year the VMB is commemorating 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I. The 3-day exhibit will also honor all veterans serving other than wartime, on humanitarian missions in addition to displays on the 50th Anniversary of Vietnam s Tet Offensive in 1968. If you have anything the VMB Museum committee can use for display for any of these three areas - please contact any these members who serve on the VMB/LHCC, Tim Sammons - Bob Sada or Dennis Giacovelli. Also, if you know of anyone who has items to display encourage them to contact our committee members at the VMB. I did not forget December and our Annual Christmas Holiday Appreciation & Recognition Dinner at Crow Canyon Country Club on our regular 1st Thursday dinner night - Dec. 6th. This is the one VNVDV dinner you MUST make reservations. Please confirm attendance with Slatts ASAP. In addition to making Christmas dinner reservations and selecting what you desire to eat & how many guests you are bringing The holiday is also the time of year our members go all out in supporting our active duty military families identified by their command to attend Operation Santa Claus. This year to help make it easier on Santa & hopefully you... Santa asks a favor if you would, instead of Toys - bring monetary Gift Cards - or just a donation check to VNVDV and you can right it off and Santa will do the shopping for you! Trust me... when I tell you - this will make Operation Santa go a lot easier for both Santa and all the Elves. :) Well as I mentioned when I started this message to all our members, friends & supporters - I said, Not much was going on! After putting this all down on paper I ve changed my mind! I do encourage each of you to get involved & participate in our programs & events - you do make a difference. See you at the dinner meeting. Over 3,000 VOLUNTEERS provided community support to operate the Four-Day East Bay Stand Down homeless & displaced Veteran encampment at Alameda County Fairgrounds Bill Green President 2016-2017 - 2018 PH: 925 / 683-3293 E: BillGreen@aol.com
EBSD - 3000 Volunteers, Military Units, Community Service Teams and Veteran Organizations plus many Sponsors join to support 300+ Veteran Participants
President Bill Green selected our 2019 Nomination & Election Committee a few months back. As a reminder, Bill selected the most recent past president - Ray LaRochelle as Chair and filled the other required positions with very knowledgeable & experienced Past Presidents. Their role is to seek out new & future leaders - potential Officers - Board Members & Committee Chairs, including those who may be interested in learning more about certain positions. The members of the Nomination & Election Committee are Past President Rich Lambert Mike Weber & Ray La Rochelle should you have any questions about any position or the duties of any Board Positions. Elections held at our Annual Meeting (our regular dinner meeting) in the month of November by Ballot for all members present at the dinner. Voting closes on 15th of NOV 2018 for all members In good standing. Mailed written Ballots must be received by the closing date. The ballots are sent to members electronically in the NOV Incoming newsletter to our Post Office Box 2079 in Danville, CA 945267-2079. Results announced at DEC meeting.
September 2018 Dinner Meeting Members & Guests
VNVDV Member October Birthdays Jim Murphy Navy Jon Robbins Army James Handlin Army Bob Sada Air Force John Reese Navy Tim Perry Navy Jerry Yahiro Army Greg Brown Marine Dennis Marguet Marine Henry Fanger Navy Mac McConnico Army David Behring Honorary Terry Miller Army Pat Leary Army Less Chakurian Army Mike Huntsman Navy Joe Callaway Army Bill Chew Army Juan Kelly Army Robert Mitchell Marine Dave Smith Air Force Gary Slattengren Navy Thanks to our September Speaker - Skip George presenting his experience as an A Team Leader with Cambodian, Montagnard and Vietnamese soldiers in Dong Xoai, Vietnam New E-Mail: HSReese@att.net
A reminder to our Members & Dinner Guests: We are a non-profit service organization. Therefore - absolutely NO politics - political discussions or political comments anytime. Not at our dinner tables or at anytime during our meeting. Leave it at the door when you are at a meeting please. Again, we are a non-profit / non-political service organization & must protect our status & do not want to violate our by-laws or jeopardize our state & federal status in any manner. We appreciate your support. Thank You for helping. Veterans fought for Freedom and do practice the privilege of VOTING. United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball Celebrating 243 years Saturday November 10 th 2017 Social Hour Historical Display 11:15 Post Colors, Invocation, POW/MIA Ritual 12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 PM Zio Fraedo s 611 Gregory Lane Pleasant Hill Calif. $50.00 per person All seats reserved Reservations are not confirmed until payment is received Deadline for reservations November 5, 2018 Make Checks out to and mail to MCL Detachment 942 P.O. BOX 1674, Danville Calif. 94526 If you have any questions, please call the Commandant at: (925)820-2557 h / (925)963-9552 cell (If no one answers please leave a message) Please return this portion no later than October 26 th 2017 Name: No of people Phone # ( Menu Choices: Check one for each Person New York Steak: Chicken Toscana: Grilled Salmon: Vegetarian With whom would you like to sit with?
Veterans Voices Staff Volunteers Help keep Veterans Voices on the air Contra Costa County Veterans Service Office TV Show Watch VETERANS VOICES on CCTV Every Month on the 3rd Monday Veterans Voices - our VSO TV Show Airs Live Every 3rd Monday at 7PM. WATCH every month and call in, text or live chat with the hosts & guests. Be a part of the conversation and you can help other vets who are struggling with the same issue. New topics every month - 3rd Monday! Veterans Voices will be broadcast live/online on CCTV every third Monday, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The show is a joint production of the Contra Costa County Veterans Service Office & Contra Costa Television (CCTV.) It is underwritten by a grant from the California Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Voices airs the third Monday every month at 7:00 p.m. on CCTV. VETERANS VOICES highlight Veteran programs & events at the end of the show. CCTV and Veterans Voices can be found on Comcast Channel 27, Astound Channel 32 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 throughout Contra Costa County. If you missed this edition Catch it and all other prior shows or watch the show live online by visiting: http://www.contracostatv.org/veteransvoices. All previous shows are on-demand 24/7 & If your organization can help support an episode of Veterans Voices - contact Nathan Johnson our County VSO for more info. If you know non-profit Foundations supporting education - history - military issues - Veterans, or other - please advise County Service Officer Nathan Johnson - Funding support is needed to continue these CCTV Veterans Voices special monthly TV shows to provide this valuable information for returning veterans & their family members. If you have any TV or production skills or are willing to learn - stop by the CCTV studios on the 3rd Monday prior to the live broadcasting of Veterans Voices YOU may be able to help or learn to help & reduce production costs of shows. Veterans Voices provides information on all Veteran Events in the East Bay
Thanks to Procurement Director John T.J. Trujillo for his monthly display of VNVDV Hats and Shirts. Order your VNVDV NAME TAGS contact T.J. T.J. has the new VNVDV Coffee Mugs that have been prepared for the Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley Nice! Order your set from TJ We Thank David Behring & Joel Hodge for your support of VNVDV & Two Wheelchair Distribution Trips to Vietnam AWM ENGRAVING TWICE A YEAR A New Paver Section will be Opening this Year do you have an AWM Paver? Don't wait - Honor a veteran, friend, neighbor, family member with a Paver Tribute! New Walkway of Pavers to Open soon $300.00 Engraving is performed in the Spring & Fall. Take time to visit the AWM website for an application form & historical & educational information about all wars and the AWM Pavers. www.allwarsmemorial.org Please SUPPORT & FOLLOW NEWS from some of our SUPPORTERS & FRIENDS WEBSITES: Contra Costa County Veterans Service Office - Open in Danville every Wednesday - call 925 / 313-1481 for Appt. All Wars Memorial and obtaining AWM Pavers at Oak Hill Park - visit: www.allwarsmemorial.org Marines Memorial Association / Hotel / Club in SF - Visit their website at: www.marineclub.com Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation - visit: www.sentinelsoffreedom.org Wheelchair Foundation & Wine for Wheels - Support our those in need of mobility - Visit: www.wineforwheels.org Blue Star Moms #101 website: www.bluestarmoms.org & Blue Star Moms #20 website: www.ccbluestarmoms.org VNVDV website to see more about the VietNam Veterans of Diablo Valley at: www.vnvdv.org See other website LINKS listed inside this edition of the INCOMING News & on our website. VISIT THE VMB/SRV s WEBSITE - for the VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING at: www.vmbsrv.org
Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center preserves and shares the fascinating stories of the military base that helped transform Dublin from a rural crossroads to the thriving city it is today. Located at the Camp Parks Visitor Center, just outside the military base's Main Gate, the History Center is a partnership between the City of Dublin and Parks Reserve Forces Training Area. It features permanent museum-quality exhibits and rotating temporary exhibits, as well as history activities several times a year. Admission is free. Dougherty Road at Camp Parks Blvd. Daily 11:00-5:00 NAVAL HOSPITAL SHOEMAKER 1946
Because You Chose To Proudly Serve Oakmont Memorial Park Cemetery in Lafayette is offering major financial assistance to all Veterans and Veteran Spouses on both Traditional and Cremation Property. Pre-Planning Lifts the Burdens Off Your Loved Ones Contact: Thomas Corbett, Veteran Liaison Officer, LIC# 44629 (925) 935-3311, (925) 216-4785 TCOAK8@gmail.com
OCT 2018 2018 OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS PRESIDENT - William Bill Green VICE PRESIDENT - Dennis Giacovelli TREASURER Mike Slattengren SECRETARY Clifford DeCuir MEMBERSHIP Jim Murphy DIRECTOR Jim Murphy - at - LARGE Steve Burchik DIRECTOR of EVENTS Jerry Yahiro SPEAKERS BUREAU Mike Martin INFORMATION Jon Robbins PROCUREMENT John T. J. Trujillo PUBLIC RELATIONS John jgr Reese WEBSITE Chelle Clements