VR Veterans Club Secretary

Dec 14, 2021

December, 2021 General Meeting Minutes

Minutes Veterans Club General Membership December 12, 2021

The meeting was called to order by President Jules Harper at 10:00 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. There were 40 members in attendance

The Treasurer’s Report was given by Tom Wood who indicated that there was $5,000 dollars in the treasury.

The Secretary’s Report indicated that the minutes of the previous meeting had been posted to the club’s website. A motion to accept the minutes was made, seconded and approved.

President Harper announced that there were twelve new members enrolled in the club bringing the total membership to 196.

Bob Goldenberg and Alan Nordon presented a comedic skit portraying the “Who’s on First” act of Abbot and Costello. This was well received by the audience who laughed and applauded heartily.

The 50/50 raffle was held and yielded $70.00 to the club.

The results of the membership Veterans Club voting were announced and the following were elected to office:

President Jules Harper was replaced by Goody Morrison

Vice President Mark Schwartz was replaced by Brian Glenn

Treasurer Tom Wood was replaced by David Weissman

Secretary Tom Nowak was replaced by Cal Hunter

Our new board members are:

Howard Berger

David Cohen

Dennis Flier

Tom Nowak

Howard Rock

Mike Silverman

Tom Wood

Steve Dictenberg is Sgt. At Arms

If Brian Glenn wins the election for the HOA he will then step back to the BOD and Howard Berger will assume the role of Vice President.

Good Morrison assumed his role as President outlined his goals for the year. He recommended a revisit to the newly upgraded Seal Museum and a trip to attend Fleet Week.

He then presented to outgoing President Jules Harper a plaque from the VR Veterans Club to commemorate his nine years of service as President and co-founder of the Veterans Club. The plaque with its inscription recognizes his dedication and devotion to helping wounded veterans and service to the community.

Under his watch $125,000 has been donated to the wounded Veterans Relief Fund.

Goody then discussed plans for the March breakfast and after responses from the membership decided to leave the details to Fred Paul to decide of the format whether to have served breakfast or boxed. Fred Paul will also explore barbecue vendors to plan for the upcoming club dinner.

Ideas for speakers at future meetings were discussed by Goody Morrison who also suggested that he might give a presentation on combat ordinance. He was trained as a combat engineer and had a specialty in explosives.

Next, the newly elected board members introduced themselves to the membership.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 AM.

Respectfully submitted, Cal Hunter, Secretary

Nov 29, 2021

November 18, General Meeting minutes

Veteran’s Club Membership Meeting, November 18, 2021

The meeting was called to order by President Jules Harper at 4:00 P.M. and the pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited.

There were 24 members in attendance.

The secretary announced that the minutes of the previous meeting had been posted to the club’s website. Motion to accept the minutes was made by Howard Berger and seconded by Steve Alper. The motion was approved.

President Harper indicated that he had access to the boat donated by Earl Stewart and would present it for auction or fixed price for one day charter next year.

The 50/50 raffle was next held and yielded $50.00 to the club.

The election of club officers will be held on Sunday, December 12 at 10.00 A.M. The slate of candidates includes the following:

President: Goody Morrison

Vice President: Brian Glenn

Treasurer: David Weissman

Secretary: Cal Hunter

Board Members: Howard Berger

David Cohen

Dennis Flier

Tom Nowak

Howard Rock

Mike Silverman

Tom Wood

Chairman Car Show: Mike Heiserman

Donation Chairman: Jules Harper

Hospitality Chairman: Fred Paul

The president announced that as of this date, $125,000 has been donated to the Veterans Relief Fund. He also indicated that an e-mail will be generated to enable membership voting for the upcoming election.

Mike Heiserman detailed the events and emotional responses of the Honor Flight homecoming which included Tom Wood as an attendee.

He then announced the upcoming car show on March 22, 2022. He was in touch with the Buick dealer with whom he discussed the details of the event. It was also announced that there will be an Air Force Show in Ft. Lauderdale in May, details of which will be announced at a later date.

Oct 23, 2021

October 14, 2021 general meeting and Board of Directors meeting

The meeting was called to order by President Jules Harper and the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited. Present at the meeting were 27 members.

The treasurer’s report given by David Weissman, indicated a reserve of $4,100.00.

Jules Harper reported that he was able to secure donations of golf certificates from private, county and public golf courses, which, when sold to veterans and Valencia Reserve residents would net the club approximately $1,500.00. He also indicated that he was in contact with Earl Stewart who will donate the use of his boat for cruising or fishing. This would probably net approximately $1,200.00 or $300 for each of four couples.

The president then announced the Veteran’s Club candidates for office to be voted on by the general membership at the December 12^th breakfast meeting. The candidates are as follows:

Goody Morrison--President

Brian Glenn--Vice president

David Weissman--Treasurer

Cal Hunter--Secretary

Howard Berger—BOD

David Cohen--BOD

Dennis Flier--BOD

Tom Nowak--BOD

Howard Rock--BOD

Mike Silverman--BOD

Tom Wood--BOD

Michael Heiserman--Car Show Chairman

Fred Paul-Hospitality--Chairman

Steve Dictenberg--Sergeant at Arms

Jules Harper--Donations Chairman

President Harper then announced that the Veteran’s Club website has been updated and also indicated that the Veteran’s Day ceremony would be held at the flagpole on November 11^th at 9:00 AM. Veterans were requested to wear the club shirts and caps. Brian Glenn was designated to give the presentation.

The next item on the agenda was the November 15^th presentation by The Kings Academy. The choir with a new director is slated to perform in the parking lot. The first 240 people to apply for admission will receive parking lot slots to view the performance.

David Weissman will organize the event and the donation checks will be provided to the Wounded Veteran’s Relief Fund.

It was announced that the club will continue to try to maintain a balance of at least $3,500.00 in the club’s treasury for operating expenses.

The display of club members’ military photos will again be displayed, and it was suggested that those who have not previously submitted one should provide an 8x10 photo.

Goody Morrison next gave presentation to the membership on the “Evolution of the Jeep” from World War II to the present. The versatility of the Jeep was demonstrated in its use as a staff car, ambulance, and an armored vehicle.

The general meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM.

Following this a supplemental Board Meeting was held to discuss the upcoming Kings Academy concert on November 15^th.This will take place at 7:00 PM as an outdoor venue. The Kings Academy

Choir will bring in their own sound equipment and, hopefully, the performance would last for 45 minutes to an hour. A discussion followed regarding the logistics for seating and parking.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Cal Hunter, Secretary

Oct 13, 2019

Veteran's Club Meeting Minutes From October 10, 2019

Our meeting opened at 1600 with 33 members in attendance. Total club membership is now 202.

An informal "Meet and Greet" was held from 1600 to 1615.

Formal business commenced at 1615 with the "Pledge of Allegiance". Vice President Goody Morrison chaired this month's meeting since our President is on travel.

The Secretary's Report was presented. The minutes of our last meeting were voted upon and accepted by the membership.

The Treasurer's Report was presented. Our current cash balance on hand is $4,984.81. To date 253 individuals have signed up for our Veteran's Day Party and Dance.

The President's Report was presented by Vice President Goody Morrison. Goody urged all members to do what they can to solicit gifts for the Veteran's Day Party raffel, and noted that the donation letter is on our website under "By-Laws" and can be downloaded to present to potential donors. He reminded all that the date of this year's Veteran's Party is Monday, November 11th in order to accomodate the availability of the King's Academy Choir. He also noted that the set up for this year's Veteran's Day Party will be at 1400 on the day of the event, and invited members to come and help. The set up is usually completed in one hour or less.

He indicated that our Veteran's Day Flag Ceremony will be held on Monday, November 11 from 0900 to 1000.

Goody also reminded our members that our next Blood Drive will be held on Friday November 8, from 0900 to 1600. All members were encouraged to donate blood if they are able. Please contact Tom Conlkin or Steve Metzger to arrange a reservation.

Goody noted that this year's spring BBQ Party will be held on April 4th at 1900.

He noted that our annual elections will be held during the December meeting. The President and Secretary positions will both be on the ballot. Anyone interested in running should contact Goody and advise him of their interest.

Goody informed the membership that 10% of the proceeds from dinner at the Valencia Reserve Cafe on Wednesday October 23rd will be donated to the Wounded Warrior's Relief Fund. Reservations are required.

Vice President Goody Morrison made an interesting and informative presentation on the 1961 Berlin Crisis that included a video. He also discussed his own experiences working with the Army Combat Engineers in Germany and France and his training in demolitions. The presentation was well received by all hands and was followed by a question and answer period.

The 50/50 raffel was held. The raffel yielded $45.00 for the Wounded Warriors Relief Fund.

Following is the Master List for 2019 and 2020 General Meeting and Event Dates

General Meeting Dates for 2019

Thursday, November 14, 4-6 pm.

Sunday, December 8, breakfast meeting, 9 am-12 pm.

Event Dates for 2019

Monday, November 11, 2019, 9-10 am, Veterans Day celebration held at Flag Pole Area.

Monday, November 11, 2019, 6:30 pm-11 pm, Veterans Day Annual Party held in the Clubhouse.

General Meeting Dates for 2020

Sunday, January 12, 2020, breakfast meeting, 9 am-12 pm.

Thursday, February 13, 2020, afternoon meeting, 4 pm-6 pm.

Sunday, March 8, 2020, breakfast meeting, 9 am-12 pm.

Afternoon, April 9, 2020, afternoon meeting, 4 pm-6 pm.

Thursday, May 14, 2020, afternoon meeting, 4-6 pm.

Thursday, June 4, afternoon meeting, 4-6 pm.

Sunday, September 13, 2020, breakfast meeting, 9 am-12 pm.

Thursday, October 8, 2020, afternoon meeting, 4-6 pm.

Thursday, November 19, 2020, afternoon meeting, 4-6 pm.

Sunday, December 13, 2020, breakfast meeting, 9 am-12 pm.

Parties for 2020

November 11, 2020, 9-10 am, Veterans Day celebration held at Flag Pole Area.

November 11, 2020, 6-11 pm, Veterans Day Annual Party held in the Social Hall.

April 4, 2020, 7 pm-11pm, Barbecue Party held in the Social Hall.

Scheduled 2019 and 2020 Meeting and event dates may also be viewed on our website under the "Upcoming Events" Tab.

The Vice President noted in his concluding remarks that our next meeting will be on Thursday, November 14th in the Social Hall, and reminded all that our annual elections will be held during the December meeting.

The meeting concluded at 1700.

Minutes Submitted by Tom Nowak, Veteran's Club Secretary

Oct 9, 2019

Veteran's Club Meeting Minutes From September 9, 2019

Our breakfast meeting opened at 0900 with 45 members and three guests in. Total club membership is now 202. The cost of the breakfast was $199.00.

An informal "Meet and Greet" with breakfast was held from 0900 to 1000.

Formal business commenced at 1000 with the "Pledge of Allegiance".

The Secretary's Report was presented by the President since the Secretary was on travel. The minutes of our last meeting were voted upon and accepted by the membership.

The Treasurer's Report was presented. Our current balance on hand is approximately $6,000.00. A balance of approximately $3,000.00 will remain after the Veteran's Day Party expenses are paid out. This is the amount that we normally like to have on hand to run the club.

The President's Report was presented. Jules urged all members to do what they can to solicit gifts for the Veteran's Day Party raffel, and noted that the donation letter is on our website under "By-Laws" and can be downloaded to present to potential donors. He reminded all that the date of this year's Veteran's Party is Monday, November 11th in order to accomodate the availability of the King's Academy Choir.

Jules also reminded our members that our next Blood Drive will be held on Friday November 8, from 0900 to 1600. All members were encouraged to donate blood if they are able. Please contact Tom Conlkin or Steve Metzger to arrange a reservation.

Two original one-act plays with military themes writted by Veteran's Club member Mike Kapel were presented, featuring performances by Mike Kapel and Bob Goldenberg. The first play took place in the present day and centered around a former Air Force Aircraft Maintenance Officer who meets with a psychiatrist after experiencing recurring dreams from his past Vietnam War flight line experiences. The second play took place in 1970 in a sports and health club locker room when a recent Air Force Forward Air Controller pilot meets an old friend and ends up relaying a terrifying combat experience in Vietnam. Both plays were well written and performed, and both generated considerable discussion. Both brought back Vietnam memories, both good and bad, for many of our members. Both presentations were well recieved by our members.

The 50/50 raffel was held with $25.00 going to Mike Kapel, and $40.00 going to Mark Schwartz. The raffel yielded $65.00 for the Wounded Warriors Relief Fund.

Scheduled Veteran's Club Events for 2019 are indicated below:

--Veteran's Day Flag Ceremony: Sunday, November 11, 2019 from 0900 to 1000

--Veteran's Day Dance: Monday, November 12, 2019 from 1830 to 2300

--Veteran's Day Blood Drive: Friday, November 8, 2019 from 0900 to 1600

Scheduled Sunday breakfast meetings for 2019 are indicated below:

--Sunday, December 8, 2019

All Sunday breakfast meetings will be held in the Social Hall from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Scheduled Second Thursday of the month meetings for 2019 are indicated below:

--Thursday, October 10, 2019

--Thursday, November 14, 2019

All Thursday meetings will be held in the Social Hall from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.

Scheduled 2019 and 2020 Meeting and event dates may also be viewed on our website under the

"Upcoming Events" Tab.

The President noted in his concluding remarks that our next meeting will be on Thursday,

October 10th in the Social Hall.

The meeting concluded at 1100.

Minutes Submitted by Tom Nowak, Veteran's Club Secretary

Jun 9, 2019

Veteran'sClub Meeting Minutes From June 9, 2019

Our breakfast meeting opened at 0900 with 48 members in attendance. Total club membership is now 202. In addition to our usual breakfast offerings, a complementary breakfast of fritatas, fruit and pastries was catered by Mission BBQ as the result of efforts made by Board of Directors member Dennis Flyer.

An informal "Meet and Greet" with breadfast was held from 0900 to 0930.

Formal business commenced at 0930 with the "Pledge of Allegiance".

The Secretary's Report was presented and the minutes of our last meeting were voted upon and accepted by the membership.

The Treasurer's Report was presented. Our current balance on hand is $6,092.75. We received $114.00 in donations at the Memorial Day Pool Party, with an additional $150.00 yielded from the 50/50 raffel at the event.

The President's Report was presented, and two new members were introduced. Jules thanked Board Member Dennis Flyer for securing today's complementary breakfast provided by Mission BBQ, and thanked Mission BBQ for their generous support.

Jules noted that the flag lowering at the Veteran's Cemetery for the Memorial Day holiday period would be on Tuesday, June 11th. Members were encouraged to participate in the event. The flag take down team will meet at 0900 on Tuesday at our usual location in the clubhouse parking lot, and will depart for the cemetery at 0915.

Jules noted that a Board of Directors meeting will be held immediately following the general breakfast meeting today.

He also noted that today's meeting will be the last before our summer break during July and August. Our next general meeting will be a breakfast meeting to be held on Sunday September 8th in the Social Hall. He thanked the members for a phenomenal season and noted that to date we have raised a cumulative total of $78,000 for the Wounded Veteran's Relief Fund.

The HOA Hurricane Policy was discussed. Member Howard Rock briefed on the HOA emergency preparations program, and volunteers were solicited to be available to assist with emergency activities in the community to supplement the efforts of the HOA Emergency Response team.

The Honor Flight Program was discussed. Jules noted that three of our members had participated as Honorees, and several others as Escorts. Shannon from Mission BBQ discussed her experiences as an Honor Flight Escort, and encouraged members to participate in the program as either Honorees or Escorts. She found participating in the program to be an exceptionally rewarding experience.

Guest Carmello Rodriguez, President of the Florida branch of the 2nd Infantry Division Veteran's Association, briefed members on his group, and discussed the importance of reaching out to new veterans in order to expand veteran's organizations and to serve as a bridge to younger generation veterans. He offered to help our Veteran's Club in any way that he could to support our mission of helping wounded veterans.

Jules encouraged our members to submit their service pictures to Joel Moskowitz for his picture board at our November Veteran's Day party. Submissions should ideally be boarderless 8"X10" pictures. He also led a discussion of how we might best recognize our deceased members on the picture board. Under consideration is adding a black ribbon to the pictures of our members who have passed on, or recognizing them in some similar fashion. Jules also reminded our members that we make a donation of $25.00 in the name of our deceased members to the Wounded Veteran's Relief Fund, and also present a plaque to their surviving family. He noted that both of these efforts have been very well received and greatly appreciated by family members.

Vice President Goody Morrison provided a briefing on preparations for our Saturday April 1st Annual BBQ event. He noted that Mission BBQ would cater the event this year. He reminded all that an updated solicitation letter will be posted on our website to be used when approaching businesses and vendors for prize donations for our November Veteran's Day Party auctions. He encouaged members to help to solicit prize donations, or alternatively to donate a gift card or item donation suitable for auction to support the event.

Board Member Mike Silverman made an interesting and informative presenation focusing on two World War I Medal of Honor recipients, and showed a video of their presidential award ceremonies. The presentation was well received.

The 50/50 raffel was held, generating $80.00 for the Wounded Veteran's Relief Fund.

Scheduled Veteran's Club Events for 2019 are indicated below:

--Veteran's Day Flag Ceremony: Sunday, November 11, 2019

--Veteran's Day Dance: Monday, November 12, 2019

--Veteran's Day Blood Drive: December, date TBD

Scheduled Sunday breakfast meetings for 2019 are indicated below:

--Sunday, September 8, 2019

--Sunday, December 8, 2019

All Sunday breakfast meetings will be held in the Social Hall from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Scheduled Second Thursday of the month meetings for 2019 are indicated below:

--Thursday. October 10, 2019

--Thursday, November 14, 2019

All Thursday meetings will be held in the Social Hall from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.

Scheduled 2019 General Meeting dates may also be viewed on our website under the

"Upcoming Events" Tab.

The President noted in his concluding remarks that our next meeting will be a breakfast meeting

on Sunday September 8th at 0900 in the Social Hall. He asked members to sign up for this event so we can get

the food order correct. He also reminded Board Members that a Board Meeting will immediately follow today's breakfast meeting.

The meeting concluded at 1040.

Minutes Submitted by Tom Nowak, Veteran's Club Secretary

Jun 8, 2019

Veteran's Club Meeting Minutes From May 9, 2019

Our meeting opened at 1600 with 31 members in attendance. Total club membership is now 202.

An informal "Meet and Greet" was held from 1600 to 1620.

Formal business commenced at 1620 with the "Pledge of Allegiance".

The Secretary's Report was presented and the minutes of our last meeting were voted upon and accepted by the membership.

The Treasurer's Report was presented.

The President's Report was presented, and two new members were introduced. Jules noted that the flag raising at the Veteran's Cemetery for the Memorial Day holiday period would be on Wednesday, May 22nd, and the flag lowering would be on Tuesday, June 20th. Members were encouraged to participate in both events.

Jules thanked Dave Weissman and Erwin Sefton for their hard work in making Fleet Week such a tremendous success. The event was very well attended and enjoyed by all.

Jules noted that we have been having some technical problems with our website which are being addressed and should be remedied soon.

Vietnam veteran Tom Conklin discussed his experiences as an Honoree on the recent Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Vietnam veteran Mark Schwartz is scheduled to go as an Honoree on the next Honor Flight in May. Other eligible members were encoouraged to participate in the program.

Our President noted that we will be having our annual Memorial Day pool party with the HOA on May 27th. The event starts at 2:00 PM. Please wear our club bllue shirt and khaki shorts or swin suit.

Board Member Nelson Cusher made an interesting and informative two part presentation focusing on the ten most intense battles in history, and the ten most lethal special operations units from around the world. The presentation inculded two videos and was well received and was followed by a question and answer period.

The 50/50 raffel was held, generating additional funds for the Wounded Veteran's Relief Fund.

Scheduled Veteran's Club Events for 2019 are indicated below:

--Veteran's Day Flag Ceremony: Sunday, November 11, 2019

--Veteran's Day Dance: Monday, November 12, 2019

--Veteran's Day Blood Drive: December, date TBD

Scheduled Sunday breakfast meetings for 2019 are indicated below:

--Sunday, June 9, 2019

--Sunday, September 8, 2019

--Sunday, December 8, 2019

All Sunday breakfast meetings will be held in the Social Hall from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Scheduled Second Thursday of the month meetings for 2019 are indicated below:

--Thursday. October 10, 2019

--Thursday, November 14, 2019

All Thursday meetings will be held in the Social Hall from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.

Scheduled 2019 General Meeting dates may also be viewed on our website under the

"Upcoming Events" Tab.

The President noted in his concluding remarks that our next meeting will be a breakfast meeting

on June 9 at 0900 in the Social Hall. He asked members to sign up for this event so we can get

the food order correct. He also noted that the next meeting after our July and August summer

break would be a breakfast meeting on September 8 at 9:00 AM to mark the start of our new season.

The meeting concluded at 1720.

Minutes Submitted by Tom Nowak, Veteran's Club Secretary

May 4, 2019

Veterana's Club Meeting Minutes From Thursday, April 11th

Our meeting opened at 1600 with 34 members and guests in attendance. Total club membership is now 200.

An informal "Meet and Greet" was held from 1600 to 1620.

Formal business commenced at 1620 with the "Pledge of Allegiance".

The Secretary's Report was presented and the minutes of our last meeting were voted upon and accepted by the membership.

The Treasurer's Report was presented. We have a balance of $8,350.08 on hand. $1,685.00 was raised for the Wounded Warriors Relief Fund at our recent Car Show. To date over 200 individuals have signed up for our Spring BBQ.

The President's Report was presented, and new members were introduced. Jules discussed the highlights of his just completed 28 day cruise around Australia. He also provided a background profile on today's guest speaker, Veterinarian Mike Hall. Mike is a large animal vet with extensive experience spanning over 40 years working with horses in the racetrack environment. His dad was both a jockey and a trainer, and Mike has been working around racetracks in various capacities for most of his life. Mike also played a key role in encouraging Jules to write his book "Flying Warrior", detailing his experiences as a Navy combat carrier pilot in the Vietnam war.

Vice President Goody Morrison provided an update on our Spring BBQ preparations, and solicited volunteers to help with the setup at 1300 on Saturday, and to assist with the check-in process. The doors will open for the event at 1830.

Board Member and Fleet Week Chairman Dave Weissman provided an update on Fleet Week. He noted that all members and their spouses who applied for the April 30th event have been accepted, and admissions tickets will be distributed by E-Mail.

Board Member Mike Heiserman noted that one of our members, Vietnam veteran Tom Conklin, will be going in the next Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. as an Honoree, and three of our members will also be participating as "Guardians" for the Honorees, including Mike Heiserman, Howard Rock and Mel Sherin. Mike went on to discuss the itinerary for the day, and provided some insight into the training provided for the Guardians. He encouraged other members to consider participating in the program.

Guest speaker Dr. Mike Hall, a large animal veterinarian, made an interesting and informative presentation discussing his 40 years of experience working with horses, particularly in the race track environment. He reviewed the various types of roles and services provided by track vets, and discussed the art and science of diagnosing and treating horses. The presentation was well received and was followed by a lively question and answer period.

The 50/50 raffel was held, generating $70.00 for the Wounded Veteran's Relief Fund.

Scheduled Veteran's Club Events for 2019 are indicated below:

--Veteran's Club Spring BBQ Dinner: Saturday, April 13, 2019

--Fleet Week in Fort Lauderdale: Tuesday, April 30, 2019

--Veteran's Day Flag Ceremony: Sunday, November 11, 2019

--Veteran's Day Dance: Monday, November 12, 2019

--Veteran's Day Blood Drive: December, date TBD

Scheduled Sunday breakfast meetings for 2019 are indicated below:

--Sunday, June 9, 2019

--Sunday, September 8, 2019

--Sunday, December 8, 2019

All Sunday breakfast meetings will be held in the Social Hall from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Scheduled Second Thursday of the month meetings for 2019 are indicated below:

--Thursday, May 9, 2019

--Thursday. October 10, 2019

--Thursday, November 14, 2019

All Thursday meetings will be held in the Social Hall from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.

Scheduled 2019 General Meeting dates may also be viewed on our website under the "Upcoming Events" Tab.

The President noted in his concluding remarks that our next meeting will be on May 9, 2019 at 1600.

The meeting concluded at 1720.

Minutes Submitted by Tom Nowak, Veteran's Club Secretary

Apr 5, 2019

Veteran's Club Meeting Minutes From March 24, 2019

Our meeting opened at 0900 with 42 members in attendance. Total club membership is now 200.

An informal "Meet and Greet" was held from 0900 to 0920.

Formal business commenced at 0920 with the "Pledge of Allegiance". Vice President Goody Morrison chaired the meeting since President Jules Harper was on travel.

The Secretary's Report was presented and the minutes of our last meeting were voted upon and accepted by the membership.

The Treasurer's Report was presented. We have a balance of $7,945 on hand. To date, over 200 individuals have signed up for our Spring BBQ. $1,878.60 was raised for the Wounded Warriors Relief Fund at our recent Car Show.

The President's Report was presented by Vice President Goody Morrison. New members and guests were introduced. A moment of silence was held in memory of Vinnie D'Aquino, who recently passed away after a long illness. A funeral mass will be held on Monday March 25th at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Boynton Beach at 10:00 AM, with internment in the South Florida Veteran's Cemetery on Tuesday March 26th. Club members are encouraged to attend and wear their Veteran's Club shirts and khaki pants.

Fifty-five pints of blood were donated at our recent Veteran's Club Blood Drive. Members were thanked for their ongoing support, especially Blood Drive Chairman Tom Conklin and his assistant Steve Metzler.

Board Member and Car Show Chairman Mike Heiserman thanked all who supported the Car Show. 85 cars participated, 23 of which were Corvettes. Sixty trophies were awarded, with a Nash Healy designated as the "Best of Show". The Buick dealership dontated $1,200 to support the event, and over $1800.00 was raised for the Wounded Veteran's Relief Fund.

Our Spring BBQ will be held on April 13th. Over 200 have already signed up for the event. Ray and the Raylettes will be on hand to provide entertainment for this year's event.

Goody also reminded all the our annual Fleet Week ship visits will take place on Tuesday April 30. Details will be provided as soon as they become available.

The Director of the West Palm Beach Veteran's Medical Center, accompanied by the Medical Center Outreach Coordinator, made an interesting and informative presentation about

recent developments, new initiatives and impending improvements at the Center. The impact of recently implemented legislation was also discussed in detail. The presentation was well received and was followed by a lively question and answer period.

Scheduled Veteran's Club Events for 2019 are indicated below:

--Veteran's Club Spring BBQ Dinner: Saturday, April 13, 2019

--Fleet Week in Fort Lauderdale: Tuesday, April 30, 2019

--Veteran's Day Flag Ceremony: Sunday, November 11, 2019

--Veteran's Day Dance: Monday, November 12, 2019

--Veteran's Day Blood Drive: December, date TBD

Scheduled Sunday breakfast meetings for 2019 are indicated below:

--Sunday, June 9, 2019

--Sunday, September 8, 2019

--Sunday, December 8, 2019

All Sunday breakfast meetings will be held in the Social Hall from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Scheduled Second Thursday of the month meetings for 2019 are indicated below:

--Thursday, April 11, 2019

--Thursday, May 9, 2019

--Thursday. October 10, 2019

--Thursday, November 14, 2019

All Thursday meetings will be held in the Social Hall from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.

Scheduled 2019 General Meeting dates may also be viewed on our website under the "Upcoming Events" Tab.

The 50/50 raffel was held, generating $55.00 for the Wounded Veteran's Relief Fund.

The Vice President noted in his concluding remarks that our next meeting would be on Thursday April 11 at 1600.

The meeting concluded at 1010.

Minutes Submitted by Tom Nowak, Veteran's Club Secretary

Mar 10, 2019

Veteran's Club Meeting Minutes From February 14, 2019

Our meeting opened at 1600 with 25 members in attendance. Total club membership is now 200.

An informal "Meet and Greet" was held from 1600 to 1615.

Formal business commenced at 1615 with the "Pledge of Allegiance".

The Secretary's Report was presented and the minutes of our last meeting were voted upon and accepted by the membership.

The Treasurer's Report was presented. We have a balance of $5,665.07 on hand. To date, 158 individuals have signed up for our Spring BBQ.

The President's Report was presented. Jules noted that Vice President Goody Morrison just had back surgery and is should be returning home today.

Board Member and Car Show Chairman Mike Heiserman provided an update on preparations for our upcoming Car Show to be held on St. Patrick's day, Sunday March 17th. 1,000 flyers have been printed and are being distributed, and 25 car pre-registrations have been received to date. We are hoping to have 100 or more cars participating. Trophys have been ordered, as well as a plaque recognizing the contributions of the Del Ray Buick dealership to the event. Entertainment will be once again provided by Ray and the Raylettes who have agreed to play at a reduced rate. A food service has also been secured for the event.

President Jules Harper thanked Car Show Chairman Mike Heiserman for his exceptional efforts in managing the Car Show.

Jules noted that our next Blood Drive will be held on Friday March 15th, organized by Blood Drive Chairman Tom Conklin with the help of Steve Metzler.

Our Spring BBQ will be held on April 13th. 158 have already signed up for the event. Ray and the Raylettes will be on hand to provide entertainment for this year's event.

Jules noted that an authorization letter for potential auction vendors for our November Veteran's Day Party has been posted on our website and is available to be printed out for distribution when auction items are solicited from businesses and other potential vendors. He suggested that it might be helpful to approach potential donors earlier in the year while they still had funds in their charitale donations budets, rather than waiting until the fourth quarter when many will have already committed their available funds.

He also reminded all the our annual Fleet Week ship visits will take place in early May, the exact dates yet to be determined by the Navy.

Jules also advised that Mark Schultz has arranged for the Director of the West Palm Beach Veteran's Medical Center to be our guest speaker for our March breakfast meeting.

The President also noted that he will be away on travel from 7 March through early May.

Our boat cruise and dinner is tentatively scheduled for the May timeframe when the days are longer so that we can enjoy the scenery to best advantage. The exact date is to be determined.

A discussion was held about giving a donation from our club to the Honor Flight Program. The consensus of members present was that a one time donation would be appropriate. The issue will be further considered during our next Board meeting in April.

The 50/50 raffel was held, generating $80.00 for the Wounded Veteran's Relief Fund.

The Veteran's Club has an article scheduled for publication in "Living Valencia", and several others pending publication in "Reflections".

Board Member Mike Heiserman was recognized by Jules for his efforts in securing Iwo Jima Marine Corps veteran Don Mates as a guest speaker at our January meeting. His presentation was widely acclaimed by all who attended, and brought our a audience of over 100 people.

Vietnam veteran and professional military historian Jeff Greenhart made an interesting and informative presentation on the Army Museum now being build at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The presentation was well received and was followed by a question and answer period.

Scheduled Veteran's Club Events for 2019 are indicated below:

--Veteran's Club Blood Drive: Friday, March 15, 2019

--Veteran's Club Car Show: Sunday, March 17, 2019

--Veteran's Club Spring BBQ Dinner: Saturday, April 13, 2019

--Fleet Week in Fort Lauderdale: early May, exact date TBD

--Veteran's Day Flag Ceremony: Sunday, November 11, 2019

--Veteran's Day Dance: Monday, November 12, 2019

--Veteran's Day Blood Drive: December, date TBD

Scheduled Sunday breakfast meetings for 2019 are indicated below:

--Sunday, March 24, 2019

--Sunday, June 9, 2019

--Sunday, September 8, 2019

--Sunday, December 8, 2019

All Sunday breakfast meetings will be held in the Social Hall from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Scheduled Second Thursday of the month meetings for 2019 are indicated below:

--Thursday, April 11, 2019

--Thursday, May 9, 2019

--Thursday. October 10, 2019

--Thursday, November 14, 2019

All Thursday meetings will be held in the Social Hall from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.

Scheduled 2019 General Meeting dates may also be viewed on our website under the "Upcoming Events" Tab.

The President noted in his concluding remarks that our next meeting would be a breakfast meeting on Sunday, March 24th. The meeting was moved from the original March 10th date due to the non-availability of the Social Hall on that date.

Jules also noted that he will be honored as the "Hero of the Game" at the upcoming Panthers Hockey game at the BB&T center.

The meeting concluded at 1700.

Minutes Submitted by Tom Nowak, Veteran's Club Secretary

VR Veterans Club Secretary Secretary Reports