Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 899 New Jersey

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Calendar, Officers, Board of Directors, Delegates, & Committees

Chapter Officers, Board of Directors, Delegates and Calendar Below: 

 

CALENDAR FOR CHAPTER ACTIVITIES 2008


JANUARY


January 15, VVA Board of Directors meeting at 7:00 PM. Baptist Church on Rt. 68, Springfield Township. 
 

January , VVA to visit Walter Reed wounded soldiers.  To be announced.

January 26, Regular Membership meeting, 1 PM at the Bordentown Township Senior/Community Building. New members and Guests welcome. 


January TBA, Patriot's Breakfast at the Community Ctr. 9 AM to 1130 PM. Free for Active Duty Soldiers, $6.00 Donation for the Public.



FEBRUARY


February 19, VVA Board of Directors meet 7 PM. Community Ctr. open to all chapter members.

February 23, Regular Meeting 1 PM 


MARCH


March 18, VVA Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 PM Community Ctr. open to all chapter members

March 22, Regular VVA Membership Meeting, 1PM
 

APRIL  (Elections Held)



April 22, VVA Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 PM Community Ctr. open to all chapter members.

April TBA, Visit Soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital.  Leave at 0830 hrs.

April 26, Regular Membership Meeting 1 PM,



MAY



May 8, VVA Executive Board Meeting, 7:30 PM

May 16, Chapter overnight camping trip for Military families on the Battleship NJ

May 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25,  Annual Poppy Drive, see sign up roster.

May 20, VVA Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 PM Community Ctr. open to all chapter members.

May 24, Regular VVA Membership Meeting 1 PM.

May 26, Monday, Memorial Service at NJ Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Holmdale, NJ. Car Pool will leave the parking lot at 0900 hrs. Services will be at 1100 hrs. all members should try to attend.

May 31 & June 1, McGuire AFB air show, chapter will have a table set up both days.



JUNE


June TBA, Moorestown Fun Day

June 12, VVA Executive Board Meeting, 7:30 PM

June 24, Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 PM Community Ctr.

June 28, Regular Membership Meeting 1 PM.



JULY (no regular meeting)


July 16-19, National Leadership Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Greenville, SC

July Annual Picnic to be scheduled

July 22, Board of Directors meeting 7:00 PM Community Ctr.



AUGUST



August 19, Board of Directors Meeting, 7:00 PM Community Ctr.

August 23, Regular Membership Meeting at 1 PM.




SEPTEMBER
 

September 8, VVA 899 President's Birthday (just in case you forgot)!

September 23, Board of Directors Meeting, 7:00 PM Comm. Ctr.

September 27, Regular Membership Meeting at 1 PM.



OCTOBER

October 21, Board of Directors Meeting at 7:00 PM 

October 25, Regular Membership Meeting at 1 PM.



NOVEMBER  


 


November 8,9,10, poppy drive 

November 11, Veteran's Day Ceremony & Wreath Laying 

November 18, Board of Directors Meeting

November 22, Regular Monthly Meeting


DECEMBER  (no regular meeting in Dec.)

December 16, Board of Directors meeting.

December  TBA, Childrens Christmas Party at Ft. Dix for veterans and deployed families.

December  TBA, Annual Christmas Party 6:30 PM to 12 AM., $5.00 for members, $10.00 for guests, adults only please.  Bring your money to the meeting on Dec. 8, or send your check to:

VVA899 Christmas Party
790 Farnsworth Ave.
Bordentown, NJ 08505

Party will be at the New Egypt Elks Lodge, and we will be combining the party with Ft. Dix, the same as last year.

Happy New Year!


President:  Michael Engi

1st. Vice President:  Donald L. Smieszek
2nd. Vice President:  Roman P. Niedzwiedz
3rd. Vice President:  Dale Watson
Secretary:  John Lesko
Treasurer:  Don Mohr
Chapter VSO:  Richard J. Linneman
Chaplain:  David F. Palmieri, Sr.
Asst. Chaplain:  Jerry Skorch
Sergeant at Arms:  Lou Kocsis
                                                         
AVVA Representative:  Susie Guckin                                                    

Board of Directors:  


Al Colabella (past president) 
Brian DuMont 
Michael Engi
Earl Lynn Gsell
Ronald Hathaway 
Louis C. Kocsis, III
John Lesko
Anthony R. Laudicina
Richard J. Linneman
John W. Maslak
Joseph D. Meheski, Jr.
Donald W. Mohr
Lawrence Nearn
Roman P Niedzwiedz
Donald Smieszek
Melvin Waring
Dale Watson
Ted Yadlosky


State Delegates:

Brian DuMont
John Lesko 
Roman Niedzwiedz
Michael Engi, Alt.

National Convention
Delegates:

Michael Engi
John Lesko

Dale Watson

Committees and Chair Person:

Agent Orange:           Michael Engi
                               Ted Yadlowski
                               Dale Watson

Scholarships:             Al Colabella
                               Tony Laudicina
                               Dale Watson

Student
Communications:        Rich Linneman

Minority Affairs:          Robert Yancy

Veteran's Affairs:        Robert Yancy

Veteran's Bennefits:    Rich Linneman

Women Veterans:        Marge Wehman

Membership:               John Lesko

Bylaws:                      Brian DuMont

Finance:                     Don Mohr

Public Affairs;              Michael Engi

Community Services:    Michael Engi

POW/MIA:                   Vacant

Website:                     Michael Engi

Nominations:                Brian DuMont




 

Click here for Goverment Form SF-180

 

DEAR MEMBER OR PROSPECTIVE MEMBER,


In order to place an order for VVA organizational plates, you MUST BE a Life Member of Vietnam Veterans of America. You cannot be participating in the time payment program for a life membership, the life membership MUST BE PAID IN FULL, according to the VVA National Office. If your payment is received after the 15th of the month, this will delay issuance of your plates by the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission for at least six (6) weeks.

To expedite your license plates order with the NJ Division of Motor Vehicles for the VVA organizational plates, please complete the form below and follow the directions on the NJ Division of Motor Vehicles form. Special attention should be paid to the questions on the State form.


If Motor Vehicle has sent you a renewal form for the vehicle on which the VVA organizational plates are to be displayed, you MUST FIRST renew that current registration form before you return this form to us for the VVA organizational plates.

Personal vehicles only, no motorcycles or commercial vehicles.


Send $25. check payable to VVANJSC, plus a copy of your current vehicle registration and a copy of your life membership card to:

Dennis Beauregard

VVA LICENSE PLATE COMMITTEE

831 Andover Street

Red Bank, NJ 07701-5744

NAME:____________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________________

CITY, STATE,ZIP CODE:____________________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER:_______________________________ CHAPTER NUMBER:_______________

LIFE MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:______________________________________________________

OFFICE USE ONLY-DO NOT FILL IN

LICENSE PLATE #: VV__________

NUMBER OF PLATES:--------------------------------DATE:------------------------------------------------------



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