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Minutes of 4 August 2020
General Meeting called to order at: 17:00 by President Dave Loomis
Open ceremonies performed
Roll Call of officers: term expires
David Loomis, Pres P 2020
Ron Wilson, VP P 2020
Tom Grinstad, Secretary / Treasurer A 2020
Ken Richardson, B of D A 2020
Mike Boice, B of D P 2020
Randy Turnbull, B of D P 2020
Gene Goldsmith, B of D A 2020
George Douglas, B of D P 2021
Duane Holliday, B of D P 2021
Guests: None
New members present: None
Secretary’s report: None
Treasurer’s report: Moved, 2nd & approved Consolidated report
Membership Update: Approximately 360 VVA, AVVA Signed up 5 new members at Aug. 1 picnic.
Old Business:
1. VP Ron Wilson spoke about his work aiding veterans with building wheelchair ramps in the past few months
New Business:
1. President Dave Loomis spoke about the car show 2021. The date is set as 18 July, 2021. Car show committee will meet and work out details. Randy Turnbull received a donation from Bill Padette $150 for the car show. Randy also talked to the property manager for the site and arranged details. Doc Holliday gave updates on the flyers and signs for the car show.
2. Dave Loomis will contact Dale Boe about food concessions for next year, cooking, equipment, permits, etc.
3. About 6 members will be needed to step up and help with cooking. Contact Dave Loomis at 360 715 1489 to assist.
4. Doc H said that Facebook still has Modica as contact for the car show. Tom G will try to correct and have Doc as contact at 360 733 5119.
5. Joel Douglas will check and see what we can do to apply for military food truck to be donated to us. Then we will draft a letter of request. Pres. Dave will contact post 7 to see if they have a truck.
6. As soon as the Chapter can have a safe meeting, we will talk about the “last man standing” for our chapter and Vietnam Veterans to be presented at the next National Convention.
AVVA member Malcolm Oliver lead the members in song, God Bless America.
AVVA member Elizabeth Rose took notes of the meeting. Thank you Liz.
50/50 Raffle Won by: Mike Boice $20.
Good of the Order: Dave Loomis shared that Little Ceasar’s Pizza on Lakeway gave a discount of ½ price on dinner tonight. We gave them a certificate of appreciation.
Members spoke about breakfast and lunch options for the car show.
Meal donations collected $ 79.00 Pizza cost 64.94.
Closing ceremonies performed.
Motion to adjourn: 17:40
12 July 2020
Chapter members,
Here we are again with no meeting yet. But keep the faith, as soon as possible we will get together again.
The chapter was notified around June 30th that a Vietnam Veteran named patrick Hogan was in need of a wheelchair ramp. I contacted Ron Wilson our chapter vice-president and Ron agreed to do the project. Home Depot, VFW Chapter 9301 and our VVA Chapter 165 each donated $400.00. Work was completed on July 7, 2020 by Ron Wilson, his son Phillip and Lonnie Rose. They did a great job.
Also thanks to Lana Haddox, an AVVA member for checking on Agnes Kenny who had fallen and was in bad pain. Upon learning this Lana called 911. Agnes is now fine. Here family is helping out.
Gene Goldsmith and I selected three candidates for the scholarship this year, at the request of Valerie Frand Bellingham Technical College program specialist. Each will receive $1000,00.
On July 10, 2020 I received a telephone call from Vietnam veteran Tony Torohoff and his wife Louise who want to donate a brand new propane stove to any veteran in need. If you are interested, call me.
Our gratitude and appreciation goes out to Richard and Pan Wilson for all their work they did in the service of our veterans. Thank you from all of us.
Keep safe, take care, keep in touch. Remember I am here (360) 715-1489 whenever you need help.
David W. Loomis
VVA Chapter 165 President
No Meetings Until Further Notice
Minutes of 3 March 2020
General Meeting called to order at: 18:45 (6:45 pm) by Dave Loomis
Pledge of Allegiance by: Dave Loomis
Invocation by & Moment of silence for POW/MIA by: Lonnie Rose
Roll Call of officers: term expires
David Loomis, Pres P 2021
Ron Wilson, VP P 2021
Tom Grinstad, Secretary / Treasurer P 2021
Ken Richardson, B of D P 2021
Mike Boice, B of D P 2021
Randy Turnbull, B of D P 2020
Gene Goldsmith, B of D A 2021
George Douglas, B of D P 2021
Duane Holliday, B of D P 2021
Guests: Darrell Hart
New members present: Tom Boyhan
Secretary’s report: Moved, 2nd & approved
Treasurer’s report: Moved, 2nd & approved
Membership Update: VVA now 298, AVVA 47 members
Old Business:
1. Wheelchair ramp for Stan Dyer was completed on 4 February 2020. Thanx to Ron Wilson
2. All officers and members of the board of Directors were inducted into office.
3. The generator donated by the Lysne family was bought by Ray Radke for $500.00
New Business:
Prior to new business, certificates were awarded to John Forgette and Tom Haddox.
1. There will be a veteran’s ride and potluck at the Faith Equestrian Center, 3545 Birch Bay – Lynden Road 17:00 to 20:00 on March 7, 2020.
2. The blood drive will end 17 March. To schedule call 800 398 7888.
3. Start collecting items for the VVA Car Show raffle and veteran’s picnic. Don’t forget to hit up family and friends for donations.
4. The VFW auxiliary is planning a Purple Heart Day. If you know of any Purple Heart recipients please let Cindy Mellema know. Her phone number is 360 671 3597.
5. Sunday 29 March is “National Vietnam Veteran’s Day”. Celebrate with vigor.
6. The Marine Corps League is asking for a $1,000.00 donation for the Memorial Day Parade. Motion made, second, discussion, passed. We were also invited to display cars that will be in the car show in the parade – as advertising…
7. Lonnie rose moved that the chapter donate $250 for funeral expenses for a veteran who recently passed. The family had huge medical expenses and nothing left for the funeral. Second, passed.
8. Discussion about when and where vet’s picnic to be held. It was decided to hold at Hovander Park on Veteran’s Day, 25 May at 16:00 (4:00 pm). The shelter has been reserved…
9. Ron Wilson announced the demise of the “widow’s tax” which affected surviving spouses of veterans.
10. Tom G read a handwritten note of thanks from Dean Fulton of Bellingham Technical College (BTC) expressing the wish to continue our cooperation with the college.
Rosemarie is requesting your pictures when you were in VN or the military. If you were at the meeting you know what for.
50/50 Raffle Won by: Ken Carlson $47 which he donated back to the chapter – car show proceeds.
Good of the Order:
VFW Post 930, 7011 Hannegan Rd., Lynden serves breakfast from 8:00 to 11:00 March 21st
There is breakfast at VFW Post 1585 29 March from 8:00 to 10:00 on March 29th.
Meal donations collected $ 223.25. expenses were $ 195.74
Motion to adjourn: 19:25 (7:25 pm)
4 February 2020 meeting
Minutes of 4 February 2020
General Meeting called to order at: 18:30 by Pres. Dave Loomis
Pledge of Allegiance by: Dave Loomis
Invocation by & Moment of silence for POW/MIA by: Chaplain Lonnie Rose
Roll Call of officers: term expires
David Loomis, Pres P 2020
Ron Wilson, VP P 2020
Tom Grinstad, Secretary / Treasurer P 2020
Kirk Lyon, B of D A 2020
Doug Spangler, B of D A 2020
Randy Turnbull, B of D A 2020
Richard Martinez, B of D A 2020
George Douglas, B of D A 2021
Tom Modica, B of D A 2021
Guests: No guests this meeting
New members present: No new members this month
Secretary’s report: Moved, 2nd & approved
Treasurer’s report: Moved, 2nd & approved even tho printed duplicate balance sheets
Membership Update: VVA, AVVA no update this meeting
Old Business:
- Election held, no nominations from the floor, by acclamation officers: President – David Loomis, Vice President – Ron Wilson, Secretary/Treasurer – Tom Grinstad, Chaplain – Lonnie Rose
Board of Directors: Ken Richardson, Mike Boice, Duane Holliday, Randy Turnbull, Gene Goldsmith, George Douglas
- The DAV van needs drivers. Please contact Gene Goldsmith. Also need to have assistant coordinator, talk to Gene.
- Ron Wilson received certificate for his labor and design on the accessible ramp for Stan Dyer in Lynden. He did it all by himself. Way to go Ron!
New Business:
- VFW Post 1585 hosts a blood drive on 2 March 2020 9:00 to 15:00 (3:00 pm). Contact John Ferdon at 360 3118 7521 or email johnferdon@hotmail.com It really is a good cause. It hurts only a tiny bit and you can help as many as three people with your pint.
- Officers and Directors were sworn in by Ray Radke, an honorable member of this chapter.
- Ray also purchased the Lysne donated generator for $500, thanks Ray for all you do.
- Stan & Carrie Dyer donated $1000 to the chapter in appreciation of the ramp. They also joined as AVVA.
50/50 Raffle Won by: Dan Norvelle $33
Good of the Order:
VFW Post 9301 breakfast is served 8:00 – 11:00 Feb. 15th at 7011 Hannegan Road, Lynden
Post 1585 hosts breakfast on Feb 23rd 8:00 – 10:00 at 625 N. State, Bellingham
Meal donations collected $125, expenses 102.37.
Motion to adjourn: Second and approved 18:58 (6:58 pm).
Editors’ note thanx for a quick and efficient meeting everyone, makes my life a little easier.