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Incoming F a VIETNAM VETERANS of AMERICA AMERIC in Service to America M VETE A RA TN N E S I V ® Chapter 535 O incoming F A VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA AMERIC In Service to America CHAPTER 535 "It Feels Good to Get Involved" In Service To America and the Gold Country Volume 22 Issue 9 September 2012 President’s Message September Speaker Rich Keene will speak at our next chapter meeting on September 6. A local attorney who specializes in estate planning, Rich will provide us with useful information on what each of us needs to do to prepare for our later years. As Rich points out, doing nothing isn’t a good idea. He will provide practical knowledge that we can all use including suggestions on where we can find model documents that can be used for a “do it yourself” will and various powers of attorney that we should have on file should we become incapacitated. and unscoped) and shotgun-trap. The teenager will shoot Constitution Day Parade a .22 rifle. As discussed at our last meeting, Nevada City will honor veterans at their Constitution Day Parade on September Participants bring their own weapons and ammunition. 9th. The veteran’s part of the parade will be organized into No hand cannons or large bore rifles (50 cal). You may five sections; World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War and compete in one category or all four. Awards will be given Iraq& Afghanistan. We will form up at 1:30PM at the top for each category. To compete for the “Over All” trophy of Broad Street. As usual, our chapter will provide a color you will need to compete in all categories. The event in- guard for the parade. We are organizing transportation for cludes a BBQ lunch. those who would prefer to ride in the parade. So far, I have commitments for two 2 ½ ton trucks, a 1931 Chrysler We will organize our team at our chapter meeting on Sep- and four Model T’s. We are looking for more vehicles, so tember 6th. The deadline for entries is September 7. if you know anyone who would like to provide a vehicle, give me a call. I hope you will help us fill Broad Street with veterans on Continued on page 2 September 9th! Contents Page Message from the President ...................................1 Firewood Raffle Military Dogs ........................................................2 We held our second drawing for Fire Wood at our August Speakers .................................................................2 board meeting. Louise Bock was the lucky winner. We are now selling tickets for the third drawing. Thanks to every- Chapter Information .............................................3 one who has helped sell raffle tickets. The proceeds help Membership Facts ..................................................4 to boost our bank account. Toilet Paper ............................................................5 Constitution Day Parade: NC to Honor Veterans ..6 CABPRO Invitational Shoot Off Calendar ................................................................7 CABPRO has invited Chapter 535 to participate in an Invi- VVA Application Form ...........................................8 tational Shoot-Off at the Nevada City Sportsman range on Saturday, September 29th. This will be a team event. Each team will be comprised of three adults and one teenager (age 12 to 17). The adults will shoot pistol, rifle (scoped Presidents Message Continued Speakers We’ve been working on lining up speakers for the next Stand Down several months. Here is what we have so far. If your wives Stand Down will be held October 5-6 at the Fairgrounds. are interested in any of these topics, they are welcome to Chapter 535 will serve breakfast Friday morning, October attend our meeting. 5th. Jose will need help cooking and serving breakfast. We’ll organize the team at our September meeting. If you September Rich Keene - Estate Planning and legal cannot make the meeting but would like to help with documents for vets breakfast, give me a call (265-4878) or send me an email October David Thomas - Financial Planning For Our ([email protected]). In addition to serving break- Retirement Years fast, we’ll have an information table at this event. November David Ray - Wildfire and Fire Safety In The Foothills Long Term Planning December Pete Conaty & Dean Gotham – VVA Legislative Issues I’ve been speaking with a number of you on how we might January Keith Royal – Public Safety Concerns in raise money going forward. We have two exploratory Our County committees looking into two events for next year. Harold February Nate Beason – UN Navy Operations in the Graves and Bart Ruud are looking into a bike run for next Horn of Africa fall. Dan Davis and Bill Holman are looking into organiz- March Gary & Page Brown – Welcome Home Vets ing a flea market for next spring. In addition, we will speak with the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce concerning a booth for next year’s “Hot Summer’s Night.” We think a booth selling hats, shirts and pins (we have about $4,000 in inventory that we need to move), raffle tickets and information on our organization would be successful. Any thoughts you have on what we might do next year are welcome. California Wildfires As expected, wildfires this summer are showing a dramatic increase compared to last year. Total fires year to date for ily member, nine-year old Belgian Malinois Gizmo. To help 2012 compared to 2011 are up 48%. Acreage burned is up pay for Gizmo’s medical care, she had to take a second job 30%. However, comparing year to date 2012 to the recent at a civilian veterinarian clinic that gave her an employee five year average, total fires are up only 19% while acreage discount. But Gizmo was not just any dog; he was a retired burned is down 52%. The major fires in northern California military working canine that needed special medical care. in recent weeks have been started by lightning strikes. We The Defense Department does not pay for medical treat- still have several weeks to go before fire season is over. ment nor is there a standardized process for people to do- Take care and stay safe. nate money for transport back to the United States. There are about 3,000 dogs serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, Fred Buhler, President 265-4878 with about 300-350 retiring each year. Six-hundred ca- nines deploy to multiple war zones, including Afghanistan, Africa and Kuwait. When their time is up and any potential adoptee, if one volunteers, must shoulder huge transporta- Military Working Dogs tion bills in addition to lifetime medical care. This burden dramatically decreases the pool of applicants that would otherwise be interested in these dogs. Military Working Dogs are an irreplaceable asset; they keep Philips decided to do something about it. After she left the military members and civilians safe during times of peace Army, she researched the issue and wrote an essay on the and war. Un-like other military members, Military Working policy for her college English class. Her professor was so Dogs (MWDs) do not receive medical benefits when they impressed with her writing that she advised her to send it retire. In fact they are not even considered veterans. “The to Congress. Through her advocacy efforts in the military MWD is a highly specialized piece of equipment that sup- working dog community, she was connected to Rachel plements and enhances the capabilities of security police Lee, a Gold Star Mom to Cpl. Dustin Lee, a soldier killed in personal” (Air Force Manual). Like many military service action. Rachel adopted her son’s working dog and con- members, Army Veterinarian Technician Lisa Philips strug- gled to pay expensive medical bills for her four-legged fam- Continued on page 4 -2- Chapter 535 Information Center Chapter 535 Officers & Board of Directors Officers-Phone President Fred Buhler ................................................................... 265-4878 Vice-President Pete Burelle .................................................................. 274-3787 Secretary Network Real Estate Dave Johnson167 ................................................................ S. Auburn Street 885-1230 Chapter 535 Web Page Grass Valley, CA 95945 Treasurer [email protected] Harold Graves [email protected].................. 470-8507 www.vva535.org Dick Corn Past President Broker Associate Kent Hawley ..................................................................Certi ed Residential Specialist432-3551 (530) 271-3858 O ce Directors (530) 272-8703 Fax Harold Graves [email protected](800) 421-5130.................. Toll Free470-8507 Ric Sheridan [email protected]@direcway.com ........................ 274-1413 Dan Davis ...................................................................... 272-4110 Pete Burelle [email protected] .................. 274-3787 Jerry Molloy [email protected] .................... 273-4804 Bill Holman [email protected] ............................. 265-8387 Fred Buhler ................................................................... 265-4878 (530) 272-4110 eves. Kent Hawley…………………………………………….. 432-3551 Dave Johnson ……………………………………………885-1230 Backhoe Jose Gonzales…………………………………………….274-3559 TRACTOR WORK Rototilling Bill Holman 265-8387 Roads Graded CA State Council Delegates Land Clearing Pete Burelle, Fred Buhler (alternate) 265-4878 Berry Bushes Removed Chapter 535 Committees Chairs Finance ......................... Jose Gonzales (Chair) Ric Sheridan Parade and Honor Guard ...................................Pete Burelle Product Sales .....................................................Pete Burelle Not licensed by the contractors state license board Food
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