COMMANDERS CORNER
Message from Commander Tim:
Thank you to all our dedicated chapter 22 members and auxiliary for your assistance and participation in our DAV chapter functions and events through out this past year. Merry Christmas and all the best for the coming New Year.
ADJUTANT’S CORNER
Message from Adjutant Tony:
DAV Comrades
On Veterans Day our members represented you at 3 different functions. I believe our Color Guard and Honor Guard is on it’s way to becoming the best DAV unit in the state. On December 1st our color guard attended the funeral of one of our members, Ron Kristofferson. Fourteen members of our honor guard had the honor of helping family at the ceremony. On December 7, our color guard was present at the all Veterans Memorial in Brainerd for the Pearl Harbor Day remembrance.
Veterans helping Veterans is our Goal. We wish you all Happy Holidays.
December DAV/DAVA Meeting
Meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. Opening ceremony and prayer was observed. Roll call of chapter officers was taken and adjutant Tony read the minutes of the November meeting. Minutes were approved. Thirteen members were present. Treasurer Report was given and approved.
VISITORS: No visitors were present.
SICKNESS AND DISTRESS: Three members are deceased, Ron Kristofferson, Wayne Johnson and Don Brown
NEW MEMBERS: New member applications were for Blair Ecker and Vernon Liebold, new members were accepted.
Adjutant Tony read new Members: Patricia Michels, Raymond Cowan and Pat Shipp. New members are requested to attend a monthly meeting to receive their certificate.
New Member Larry Kinney was welcomed and presented with his chapter membership certificate by Commander Tim.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE CHAPTER: Received a request from the Bethany Good Samaritan Center for a Blanket Warmer for the patient Transition Unit. While a patient in the transition unit Ron Kristofferson brought the need of a blanket warmer to the attention of Steve Rosenow and Bill Wroolie. While checking into this need Steve noted that there were 8 veterans and 4 spouses in the unit, thus establishing a direct veteran need. A motion to donate $500 towards a Blanket Warmer for the unit was made and approved by the members.
CHAPTER DONATIONS: Motion made and approved to donate $500 to Bethany Center for a Blanket Warmer.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Fund Raising: No Report
Ceremonies: Color Guard has received the new winter and spring/fall jackets. Color Guard attended the funeral of Ron Kristofferson. Attended the Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance at the all veterans memorial in Brainerd on Dec 7. Four members provided color guard honors and rifle salute for fallen veteran at State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls. The Color Guard Bugle has arrived and will be shown at the Jan meeting.
Due to illness our Color Guard Commander Jim Kostek will relinquish his duties as Commander. Thanks for your dedication and commitment to establishing the Color Guard Jim. We have come a long way from the initial idea of a Color Guard for Chapter 22. Jim will also be stepping down in January as the Chapter, Sgt of Arms. As of this date we have no one to fill these positions. If you are interested please contact the chapter Commander or Adjutant.
Recruitment: Remember, the chapter will pay $100 towards a Life Membership.
Accommodations: (chapter gatherings) No Report
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: Notified by Adjutant Tony that the Color Guard bugle has arrived and will be shown at the January meeting.
Motion was made to look into acquiring nametags for Color Guard members; Tony will investigate and report at the January meeting.
Candidates are still needed for chapter officer nominations; please consider taking an officer position, as the current officers would like to turn over the duties to other members.
CLOSING CEREMONY: Our memorial service was observed and the Chaplin gave the closing prayer. Motion to adjourn was made and seconded.
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National WebPages for Chapter 22 http://www.davmembersportal.org/chapters/mn/22/default.aspx
State WebPages for Chapter 22 http://www.davmn.org/html/chapter_22.html
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