Memorial Chapter #165

Minutes of 7 January 2025

General Meeting called to order at: 18:08 (6:08pm) by Prez. David Orona

Pledge of Allegiance by: V.P. Donna Trecker

Invocation by & Moment of silence for POW/MIA by: Darlene Carlson who also gave news about Gene & Yvonne and their recovery.

Roll Call of officers:                                                         term expires

          David Orona, Pres                                    P                 2025

          Donna Trecker, VP                                   P                 2025

          Tom Grinstad, Secretary / Treasurer      P                 2025

          David Loomis, B of D                                P                 2025

          Lonnie Rose, B of D                                  A                 2025

          Sam Houston, B of D                                P                 2025

          Charles Muggy, B of D                             P                 2025

          Duane Holliday, B of D                             P                 2025

          Dan Norvelle, B of D                                P                 2025

Guests: Ben Doul (??) invited by Dave Loomis, Jerry (I didn’t get last name)

New members present:

Secretary’s report: Moved, 2nd & approved with one acknowledged reader.

Treasurer’s report: Moved, 2nd & approved

Membership Update: VVA 409, AVVA 134

Old Business:

  1. Discussion of website and decision regarding hiring Isaac. He will provide a contract for BoD to approve, and then presented to the membership. Website hosting is under contract until October 2026. After that, he will host. He will work on website, making it more user-friendly. Will have registration form on site by month’s end.
  2. Donations by Melanie Flink and the Whatcom County Cruisers acknowledged.
  3. Steve reported on AVVA and also Code Talkers museum in AZ.

New Business:

1.March is election month – start thinking who you want to officiate this madhouse for the next couple of years. Spoiler alert – Donna is not standing for any office.

2. Jim Stilts of Ferndale, requests help with his private Vietnam War Memorial. He has several (10?) boulders placed on his property and would like help envisioning the project. His contact info is: tel. 360 224 2401, 6631 Trent Lane, Ferndale.

50/50 Raffle: None held this month

Donations: $130

Good of the Order: VFW breakfast 26 Jan. 8-10 am $10 adults, $5 children

Motion to Adjourn:  18:28 (6:28 pm) perhaps a new record in brevity.

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