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Permit No. 963 La Société desQuarante Hommes et HuitChevaux Chef deCheminFerMikeMcGary membership in. most importantly getting the only withourprograms but we needto follow suit,not America working from home, WILL go on.With mostof as itmay thisorganization as beingyour Chef.that Being not theyear Ihad envisioned safely? Needless to say, thisis ets willbeable to venture out in theover sixty age brack to thepointwhere thoseof us circumstances willimprove you’re in),who knows when May (depending onthestate thing down untilsometimein locking everyone andevery “China” virus.With thestates ed dueto thespread of the Travels have beenrestrict months of my year. I have acquired six inthefirst ful for thefamily andfriends ones, Ifor oneamvery thank holiday apart from ourloved us were forced to spendthe year. AlthoughIknow alotof have received over thepast thankful for thegraces we and friends.Atimeto be come together withfamily Easter. Iknow itisatimeto very Blessed andHappy Ihopeallof you had a and Ted Canellos –Illinois. Wayne, IndianaonMarch 7th.Lto R:Dave Hill–South Carolina; Frank Campo –California; BigChefMike; Frank Kronen –Ohio Chef deCheminFer Mike McGary alongwithhisfour SousChefdeCheminFer’s at hisHomecoming banquet inFt. MEMORIAL DAYATARLINGTONNATIONALCEMETERY Due totheCovid–19virus,allFortyetEightactivitiesforMemorialDayobservanceat Arlington NationalCemeteryinWashingtonDChavebeencancelledthisyear. - - - - email alistof thosemembers Locale Correspondant would that may alsohelpisifthe Eight inthefuture. Onething around to helptheForty and ward, sothey willstillbe no job, inthat casepay itfor - newer onewithafamily and an oldermember. Perhaps a tion anditdoesn’t have to be there isalways anexcep- should notbeanissue. But a stimuluscheck,money turned to usintheform of received ourtax dollars re- year. With mostof ushaving bership card for thecurrent on thestatus of theirmem- needs, allthewhile checking to helpthemwithany of their there isanything you cando Check ontheirwelfare, seeif the phoneandcallamember. or inbetween naps,pickup ing tv, practicing 12oz curls, boy recliner while watch- the comfort of your Lazy- bership. It canbedonefrom utes aday working onmem- about spendingafew min- bership iseveryone’s job, how do listdisappear. Since mem- or tryingto make thehoney ting at homewatching reruns Iknow mostof usare sit - ing thepublic. people know we are stillserv money isthere to beused,let the Ardery Trust Fund. The gram. This alsoholdstruefor Sous Directeurs for thepro - contact your Directeurs and rent needs.Checkitout, or ship fundsto meettheircur- raised therequired scholar- to helpLocaleswho haven’t TrustBoland fundisthere need theirs inthefuture. The help, aswe are surely going to student nurses that needour the current year, but there are Most schoolshave closedfor is stillmoney to bespent. tunities to raise money, there may nothave had theoppor- be worked also. Althoughwe Ourprograms stillneedto increase itto 105%. can prepare for thefuture and when theallclearisgiven we schedules, let’s get itinso we have alittle lapseinour LaSociété.While defines whether active ornot,iswhat ing out to themembership, in contacting afriend.Reach - for theothermembers to help membership asof yet andask who haven’t renewed their - Chef deCheminFer 2020 Mike McGary Regards. and goodhealth.*** ments. Wewishyousafety cancelations orpostpone- major decisions,changes, tified viathiswebsiteofany tered times.Youwillbeno- es duringtheseunchar- evaluated astimeprogress- ing well.Decisionsarebeing ber 16-19,2020isprogress- in Sandusky,OhioSeptem- nade Nationaletobeheld *** OrganizingforProme- website ceiving ----rightoff the phone callsIhave beenre- Lastly to answer themany may serve infreedom. your family that gave sowe flag onthegrave of thosein to thecemetery andplace a that can.Display your flag,go remembered by thoseof us Memorial Day muststillbe activities are cancelled ornot, scheduled. But whether the to whether itwillproceed as sion willbemade May 1stas still upintheairandadeci- tion at Arlington Cemetery is The Memorial Day Celebra- Spring 2020 2 PAGE FORTY & EIGHTER SPRING 2020 VOITURE NATIONALE OFFICERS 2020 MEMBERSHIP 2020

Mike McGary Chef de Chemin de Fer Indiana Terry Sims Correspondant National Indiana May 1st, 2020 Frank Kronen Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer Ohio AREA 2019 2020 PERCENT Frank Compo Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer California ALABAMA 3 110 82 74.55% Dave Hill Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer South Carolina ALASKA 1 125 110 88.00% Ted Canellos Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer Illinois ARIZONA 2 413 367 88.86% John Murphy Aumonier Ohio ARKANSAS 4 118 99 83.90% CALIFORNIA 2 914 733 80.20% Mike Wood Avocat Georgia COLORADO 2 79 82 103.80% Dan Dumas Commissaire Intendant California CONNECTICUT 1 110 105 95.45% David Cook Conducteur Ohio DELAWARE 1 38 22 57.89% Ron Pfalzgraf Historian Wisconsin DIST OF COLUMBIA 3 6 3 50.00% FLORIDA 3 817 683 83.60% FORTY & EIGHT FRANCE 2 120 136 113.33% GEORGIA 3 448 380 84.82% COMMUNICATIONS STAFF GERMANY 1 82 70 85.37% Publiciste Bruce Kouba Kansas IDAHO 2 93 92 98.92% Sous Chef de PALS Renslar Keagle Texas ILLINOIS 4 1182 1076 91.03% Chemin de Fer Public Relations Robert Cearlock Illinois INDIANA 4 2513 2001 79.63% Photographe Larry Butts Georgia IOWA 4 333 284 85.29% Frank Campo L’editeur Tom Orval Wisconsin KANSAS 2 378 310 82.01% KENTUCKY 3 263 228 86.69% LATIN AMERICA 4 11 11 100.00% This newspaper is owned by Voiture Nationale of La Societe LOUISIANA 3 684 576 84.21% des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux. It is published quar- MAINE 1 136 115 84.56% terly with editorial offices at 250 East 38th Street, Indianapo- MARYLAND 1 253 230 90.91% lis, IN. 46205. Phone 317-634-1804; FAX: 317-632-9365; MASSACHUSETTS 1 134 118 88.06% E-mail: [email protected]. The official website is MEXICO 3 5 1 20.00% www.fortyandeight.org. Price per single copy is $2.00 and a yearly subscription is $7.00. MICHIGAN 2 918 830 90.41% MINNESOTA 1 1060 967 91.23% MISSISSIPPI 3 173 145 83.82% MISSOURI 1 730 670 91.78% MONTANA 2 79 80 101.27% NEBRASKA 4 354 331 93.50% NEVADA 2 19 17 89.47% Sous Chef de NEW HAMPSHIRE 1 108 101 93.52% Chemin de Fer VOITURE ACTIVITIES NEW JERSEY 3 142 129 90.85% Frank W. Kronen John Helgeson - National Directeur NEW MEXICO 2 33 20 60.61% NEW YORK 1 894 724 80.98% The Voiture Activities pro- NORTH CAROLINA 3 553 521 94.21% gram’s purpose is to measure NORTH DAKOTA 4 237 198 83.54% the overall activities of a Voi- OHIO 1 1250 1069 85.52% ture Locale or Grande Voiture OKLAHOMA 4 107 75 70.09% as a unit and measure member involvement. It also includes OREGON 2 176 157 89.20% involvement of La Femmes. PENNSYLVANIA 3 1077 818 75.95% The higher the percentage of in- RHODE ISLAND 4 2 2 100.00% volvement, the better the pro- SOUTH CAROLINA 3 370 287 77.57% gram! Ideas for activities can SOUTH DAKOTA 4 350 324 92.57% be found at our website, forty- TENNESSEE 3 104 63 60.58% andeight.org. Click on “Pro- TEXAS 2 254 259 101.97% grams” and then on “Voiture Activities”. By this time UTAH 2 24 17 70.83% of year, your Voiture’s will have engaged in several, VERMONT 1 32 35 109.38% perhaps many, of these events. VIRGINIA 3 406 341 83.99% The report form can be found by going to the WASHINGTON 2 577 476 82.50% website, clicking on “Resources” then “Forms & WEST VIRGINIA 1 171 145 84.80% Petite Communique” and finally to “Locale or Grande Sous Chef de Voiture Activities Report” as appropriate. The in- WISCONSIN 2 987 928 94.02% Chemin de Fer formation you report will also be applicable to com- WYOMING 2 22 10 45.45% pleting most of the other program reports. All that V2000 462 402 87.01% Ted Canellos is required for a Voiture Activity is that two or more TOTALS 21036 18055 85.57% voyageurs plan the activity and at least one voyageur -2981 takes part in the execution. If you have any questions about what qualifies or how to make out the report, my contact information is at the end of this article. As I write this article, the world is in the middle of a pandemic. Many of our activities have been up- ended and we are not sure when “normality” will return. Keep in mind you may have to re-plan many AREA 2019 2020 Percent of our spring/summer events and that will factor in to your reporting. While our “regularly sched- uled programming” is interrupted, this is an oppor- Area - 2 5086 4514 88.75% 1st Place tunity to use creative thinking. You (Voiture officers Frank Compo and voyageurs) might want to do “Buddy Checks” to make sure your members are doing well. That per- Area - 1 5123 4481 87.47% 2nd Place sonal contact will reassure them we are a caring or- ganization. It is also a chance to pick up dues renew- Frank Kronen als while you are at it. Sous Chef de I want to thank all voyageurs and dames for what Area - 4 5207 4401 84.52% 3rd Place they do for the organization, veterans and our coun- Ted Canollos Chemin de Fer try. Keep up the great work. If you have questions Dave Hill about the Voiture Activities program, feel free to con- Area - 3 5158 4257 82.53% 4thPlace tact me at 715-381-3945 or at [email protected]. Dave Hill

V2000 462 402 87.01% SPRING 2020 FORTY & EIGHTER PAGE 3 PUBLIC RELATIONS BOX CAR La Société des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Frank W. Kronen, Paul C. Yager – Sous Public Relations Directeur Area 2 Secretaire Treasurer, National Box Car Association

Voyageurs to have an email address the lead can In this article, I will why are they a specific color? You now Like you I feel con- send the invitation to. present to you Voya- know what answer to give. fined during this crisis. One such video/conferencing program I geurs, the answer to a All family of La Societe, be you a Voya- NO Promenades, NO use is WebEx. During this time they are question some of you geur or a Dame. Stay safe and please Wrecks, NO contact offering free unlimited call time and up possibly have asked practice the 6+ foot social distance. face to face with your to 100 connections at one time. There yourselves but the ques- God Bless all and keep from harm!!!!! fellow companions. Well are other companies such as Zoom, tion never went any far- ther than your own self. people have been inven- Google Hangouts, GoToMeeting and tive and created a thing Skype but I prefer WebEx. Why are the Nation- al Box Car Association Yours in Service to La Societe and Na- call the INTERNET. It This might be a way to connect for Crew and Associate cards the colors tional Box Car Association does require that you have a comput- the time being, but not an official way they are? And do the colors represent er or Smart phone. With these devic- to conduct business for our 40 & 8. In anything in particular? Well the answer Frank W. Kronen es one can go ON LINE (connect to the my opinion the future Constitution and is yes. During my tenure as Secretaire/ internet) and use a program (instruc- Bylaws may need to be changed to in- Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer Area 1 Treasurer, one of my responsibilities is tions that a computer follows in order clude pandemic type situations as we Secretaire/Treasurer National Box Car the ordering and payment of all items to perform a particular task) and use are under now. Association that program of video/audio conferenc- sold for our program. I really miss Promenades and wrecks ing. That means you can talk and see My colors are related every year to a and seeing friendly faces of my 40 & 8 people at the same time, a whole bunch specific type of CANCER. This year family. Hopefully this communication of people. Your friends, your comrades, I’ve had to revisit colors from past finds you well and safe and God bless your fellow officers are all connected years use. Pink is once again the color you and the 40 & 8. just like a promenade. of the Associate cards representing Lots of these programs exist and Breast Cancer. Many of our La Societe some are free and some cost lots of Paul C. Yager family suffer from asbestosis. We have money. Usually one person becomes [email protected] also lost some of our family to the final the lead and signs up for one of these stage of asbestosis which is mesothelio- Sous Public Relations programs and sends a message via ma. I myself have been diagnosed with Directeur Area 2 email on when and how to join these asbestosis. That is why the color Lunar conferences. That requires that all who Blue has once again been chosen for the want to join the conference call needs Crew Cards. So, should someone ask RITUAL TIME AND PLACE Steve Bradley National and Grand Voiture Directeur Joe Dolwig - Chairman

I hope you and your Kain Memorial Service the evening 101st Promenade & 57th bird party is scheduled at the Ameri- families are safe and before Memorial Day but it can be held Rendezvous Nationale can Legion Post approximately 5 blocks healthy. Wash hands to accommodate your Voiture’s sched- Promenade, Sandusky, away. There is free parking and the air- often, stay home, and ule. If your Voiture does not conduct Ohio, September 15th, port is just two miles from the hotel. this short but meaningful service, you continue to keep 6 feet 2020 Through Septem- The Radisson Hotel and Convention should begin the tradition. Guests are from others. I hope ber 19, 2020. in Green Bay is again the site for the welcome to attend this service of La So- your Celebration for 2022 Promenade & Rendezvous. The es- ciete. Memorial Day at Arlington Na- Voyageurs and the Birthday of La So- tablishment is being completely remod- tional Cemetery is well worth attend- Dames free transpor- ciete was a success and eled and will be finished before 2022. ing. Bob Kaseman, Chef de Chemin de tation will be provid- that you sent pictures to This will include another restaurant Fer Passe, and his 40 et 8 Memorial Day ed from the Cleveland the Forty et Eighter magazine L’editeur (4) in the hotel and an outside bar & Committee do a fine job with lodging, Hopkins International Airport. (CLE). Thomas Orval at wigrandvoiture@tds. lounge area. Free parking and many res- meals, transportation, and hospitality. Before your flight you need to call Mike net. I have received some comments taurants a short distance away! The air- You can find the information about Me- McClain and give him your date, flight from Voyageurs about our Birthday port is across the street. Tours are again morial Day at Arlington National Cem- # and time of arrival for Promenade Na- Ritual. Some feel it is lengthy, that it is a being planned for wineries, breweries, etery on the 40 et 8 webpage under tionale. We are only using CLE Air- copy of the Marine Corps League Birth- the National Railroad museum and of “News and Notes” and then “Events”. port which is approx. 25 to 30 minutes day Ritual, and the ritual does not flow course Lambeau Field. By the way, the Remember all your time, talent, and away. Mike’s e-mail is GrandeDuO- well. Please contact me if you have any Packers no longer stay at this hotel the treasure for La Societe should be re- [email protected]. Phone Number is suggestions or comments at stevepkst@ 330-923-7146 night before a home game! gmail.com or 233 Park Street, Antigo, corded in your Petite Communique. WI 54409. This month we are prepar- Keep track and report your numbers. In More to follow in Voyageurs Briefs. Are you interested in placing a bid ing for The Calvin Kain Memorial Ser- Service Steve! Next year in 2021 we are scheduled to for a future National Promenade & Rendezvous! Please contact National vice (on or around Memorial Day), go to Springfield, MO. for the National Headquarters or myself for any infor- Memorial Day at Arlington Nation- Steve Bradley, Promenade & Rendezvous. The Head- al Cemetery, and completing our Petite quarters Hotel in Springfield is the Uni- mation needed. And trust me; it’s not as Communique. National Directeur Ritual, versity Plaza. All meeting rooms are in hard as everyone thinks. It is important to remember that [email protected] the hotel and the Promenade will be The Calvin Kain Memorial Service is held in the Convention Center connect- a stand alone service and should not ed to the hotel. There is a restaurant be included with in a Promenade. The for all of your needs in the hotel and recommendation is to hold the Calvin plenty of other restaurants, eateries and shops throughout the city. The early

WHAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF EASTER? NURSES TRAINING John Murphy/ Aumonier National If you ask your young child or grand- have the pleasure of laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Un- For the past few months, I program with the assistance of our team by ac- children, I’m sure they would answer known’s in Arlington Cemetery. Besides visiting the grave sites that is when the Easter bunny brings of Premier Chef Joseph W. Breem, General John “Black Jack” heed to the politicians and quiring additional pin supply, and now that in- baskets filled with colored eggs, jelly- Pershing and Sergeant Edward F. Younger. I don’t think any of news commenters on the out- ventory is almost exhausted. beans and chocolate bunnies etc. and the Passé Chef’s or Sous Chef’s would disagree with me that this come and recall the latest of course they would be right, naturally. visitation was the highlight of their year. If you ever have the Boland Trust is still available; please communi- But there is so much more concerning opportunity I would strongly recommend or suggest that you impact of this invisible enemy. cate enrollment needs by having your Grande/ this spring holiday. attend the ultimate Memorial Day observances at Arlington. Go We call it the Coronavirus onto the National website under events for further information. Locale(s) to increasing applicant’s submission for Easter is the celebration of the resur- and its endurance results in rection of Jesus from the tomb on the And as worded in the Preamble of La Société it is our duty “to both the Undergraduate and Advanced Degree. our Country and communi- third day after his crucifixion. Easter is participate in all memorial services for and to be present at the Finally, it is time to remind our members to think the fulfilled prophecy of the Messiah funerals of departed comrades; to take part in and encourage ties. I believe that our long who would be persecuted, die for our others to participate in the proper observance of all days hon- history of support of our pro- about the end of the year reports. There should sins, and rise on the third day (Isaiah oring veterans; to preserve the memories of our Service in the never be a report that says, “NO ACTIVITY.” 53). Remembering the resurrection of Armed Forces of our Country.” gram pays dividends far more than we imagine. Our goal each year is to attain a yearly highlight Jesus is a way to renew daily hope that we have victory over sin. I remind all to remember to conduct your Annual Calvin Kane Many students may have become disgruntled According to the New Testament, Easter is three days after the Ceremony during your Promenade or other fitting time during from every locale, and that they provide at least death of Jesus on the cross. due to the lack of financial worthiness and may the month of May as close to Memorial Day as possible, in one Nurse’s Scholarship. We have revised the two Easter follows a period of fasting called Lent, in which many Memory of those Voyageurs that had reported to Voiture Ev- have to select another career field. Can you en- churches set aside time for repentance and remembrance. Lent erlasting during the year. And, remember to report it on your vision what this current virus war would be like forms into one under Nurses Training consolida- begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Good Friday, the day of Annual Ritual Report. with fewer Nurses to staff our hospitals and re- tion and located on the National website under Jesus’ crucifixion. The 40-day period was established by Pope In closing, let us pray; Lord, we lift our hearts to you. As the Petite Communique forms. I applaud you for the Gregory 1 using the 40-day pattern of Israel, Moses, Elijah and search centers? They may have been the ones dawn breaks, may we carry the unity we share into every hard work and dedication. Jesus’ time in the wilderness. moment knowing that we are one with the risen Christ. Lord we that gave comfort to one of your loved ones in The week leading up to Easter is called The Holy Week, or “Pas- lift our eyes to you. As the sun rises, may this moment stay with Many Nurses Training Grande and Locale sion Week”, and includes Palm Sunday (the day Jesus entered us, reminding us to look for the beautiful colors of promise in their time of need, what a tragedy to know that Jerusalem and was celebrated), Maundy Thursday (the “Last your word. Lord, we lift our prayers to you. As the dew air falls, because of funding this person could not pursue Directeurs. Supper” where Jesus met with his disciples to observe Passover), may we breathe this morning in and know that like the earth, their dream of service to others. Also, give cre- and Good Friday (when Jesus would be crucified on the cross). you sustain us, keep us and work within us always. Sous National Directeurs dence to why we generate Merchandise, Schol- Easter is a very significant date within Christianity and is the Further, we pray the truth of the Scriptures for our Nation, our Kevin Owens - [email protected] - NE Region foundation of the Christian faith. Jesus, the Son of God, fulfilled military and their families. We lift all the family and friends arship, and Nurse of the Year Programs to recog- prophecy and through his death, has given the gift of eternal life of our fallen men and women in uniform. We pray your peace nize our Nurses for what they do. While many of John Alicea - [email protected] - SE Region in heaven to those who believe in his death and resurrection. would keep them and give them hope. Help them remember the Read the entire Biblical account of Resurrection Day in Matthew sacrifices of their loved ones with tears of pride and sorrow - our events and presentations were canceled due Jim Vissers - [email protected] - NW Region 28, Mark 16, and Luke 24. - knowing their loved ones didn’t die in vain – but secured our to the trail of suffering caused by this virus. In Rodger Decker [email protected] SW Region Shortly, another holiday that will be coming up in May and liberties for another generation. For each military member and addition, our Country’s financial endeavors turn I’m sure you know what I’m referring to and that’s the day we their families, we pray protection and provision. Protection for take hopefully the entire day to show our respect to those that Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Coasties in the field of upside down, some of our Locales and Grande (s) have paid the ultimate sacrifice to the Country they so loved. service and here at home for their families. Also, provision for are continuing their efforts to meet the organi- Ernest Lane Jr them all by your hand of grace and mercy because of the great Of course, I’m now referring to Memorial Day. I have been zation’s objectives. They are finding ways to ad- Directeur Nurses Training blessed over the years serving La Société including this year as sacrifices they make on Memorial Day and every day. In the your Aumônier National. The other was in 2013 as one of the name of the one who also died for our freedom – our King Jesus. vance the Nursing Program, and acquiring mem- “In the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” In service to our Country Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer’s. Each Memorial Day, the Chef de bership. Let us keep inspiring! Chemin de Fer, the Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer’s as well as the now and forever more, Amen. Les Presidente Nationale and her Sous Presidente’s Nationale We were able to continue our merchandise 4 PAGE FORTY & EIGHTER SPRING 2020 FROM THE NATIONALE PRESIDENTE Penny Prevette Haigler, Nationale Presidente

being able to work, trying The hotel is located di- come through this. to find any kind of paper rectly in the food and I have received and ac- or cleaning products in shopping area and just cepted invitations to Me- stores. off the I-40/I-85 highway. morial Day Weekend, New Getting word from Na- Reservations can be made York, Oregon, and Wis- tionale that traveling was on-line, 800 number or consin and looking for- suspended until only call direct. If you already ward to attending their God knows when. I had sent your registration to Grande Cheminot or Ren- to cancel traveling to the me, you do not need to dezvous. I am also looking Hillbilly Wreck in Cleve- do another, but you must forward to receiving many land, Tennessee, South- make your own reserva- more invitations. tion. The new rate is $90 land Dixie in Columbus, If I can be of service to plus tax. See the new reg- Georgia, Cen- you for anything do not Greetings, istration form here in the tral States hesitate to ask, send me an paper. Promenade in email, text or call me. March started with going Cedar Rapids, I have received cards and to the Chef de Chemin de Iowa, and gifts from Dames & Voya- Fer Mike McGary’s home- Gator Wreck geurs that are not able to coming in Fort Wayne, In- in Goose come to my homecoming. Yours in Service, diana. There was a huge Creek, SC. The surprise I received a Penny Prevette Haigler crowd and we all had a Praying we couple of days ago, a pack- Presidente Nationale 2020 lot of fun. The weather will be able to age the mail lady deliv- was very cold for a couple do the Memo- ered. Thank you, Tom & of days while we were rial Service Mary Orval, for the beau- there. On the drive back to at Arlington tiful eagle with plaque. I North Carolina I got to see Cemetery in attend. Our Presidente will treasure it always. It the snow that fell over the Washington, DC. Nationale was Ethellynn sits on the mantle in my weekend. It was beauti- The last time there was a Neville. living room. ful to see. Had a good time disaster that affected the I have rescheduled my My condolences and meeting all the Dames Forty & Eight was Sep- homecoming for June 18 prayers to any of the from Indiana. tember 11, 2001 Natio- - 20, 2020. Also, I had to Dames who have lost a Then the country was nale Promenade in Hag- change where we will be loved one during this epi- put into a whirlwind from erstown, Maryland. Even staying. New Hotel is the demic. This is a time that this coronavirus. With though it still took place Drury Inn at 1767 Glide- we all must pull togeth- stay at home orders, not so many of us could not well Drive Burlington, NC. er, stay safe and we will all

Remember When...A Lot of Steppin’ Stones Tom Adams, National Directeur Carville Star

Sundays, and hug my recent completion of days at Carville, the The Carville Star kids and grandkids. our first 2020 proj- capital will be the Program, Child Wel- To paraphrase the ect. We funded the oldest artifact on dis- fare, Nurses Train- great Alan Jackson, reconstruction of a play in the museum. ing, Youth Sports, we have some time capital that stood The Carville Star Americanism, POW/ to look back at the atop one of the col- Program has been a MIA, Box Car, and things we’ve done umns of the Indian steppin’ stone for the VAVS are all step- and recognize that Plantation House in Forty and Eight. In pin’ stones that got they are just step- the 1850’s. (A “cap- 1943, the era of 40&8 us where we are pin’ stones that got ital” is a decora- at Carville began today. Through ser- Life has present- us where we’ve been with the donation of vice to veterans and ed its challenges to and where we are a printing press. The citizens of our com- all among our ranks, now, and we can do printing press sup- munities, our 40&8 but did you ever en- it all again when the ported the mass dis- programs define who vision that an unseen enemy is defeated. tribution of The Star, we are now and how enemy would pres- At our Carville Star a publication dedi- ent such a univer- Committee meet- Unreconstructed Column Capital cated to HD patient sal challenge to all? ing during the Cajun advocacy and ul- Like you, at the time Wreck, we reviewed tive piece found at timately responsi- of this writing, I am recent Program ac- the top of column.) ble for a sequence “sheltering in place” complishments. Res- The Indian Planta- of events that im- toration of the tion House became proved the plight of Daughters of Char- the Carville hos- HD patients. (The Plaster artisan delivers reconstructed ity Cemetery plot pital after the first Star helped dispel capital to Carville Museum was a huge success Daughters of Chari- the notion of ex- thanks to financial ty showed up in 1894 treme “sheltering we got here while as- generosity of many to care for Hansen’s in place” imposed suring that we can voyageurs and Disease (HD) pa- upon patients at Car- do it all again when Indian Plantation House, circa 1894 dames. The inter- tients. Recently dis- ville.) Thanks to our the scourge is past. pretive signs that covered in storage at 40&8 funding, pub- Then, “ we won’t be fighting the enemy we funded now guide a Carville warehouse, lication and distri- sad, we’ll be glad for and finding plenty Carville visitors to one damaged capital bution of The Star all the life we’ve had of time to “Remem- more points of in- and pieces of others continues today, still and we’ll remem- ber When” - when terest throughout were reconstruct- with a mission to ed- ber when.” I could roam freely the Carville Histor- ed to make a com- ucate and reduce in conduct of volun- ic District. Moving plete capital. Soon stigma about a dis- teer activities, attend forward, not even to become the cen- ease state that has 40&8 functions, the invisible enemy terpiece of an exhib- plagued mankind for go to church on was able to stop the it about the earliest centuries. SPRING 2020 FORTY & EIGHTER PAGE 5

ERYKA PAIGE RECEIVES RN PIN FROM THE 40 & 8 Lane County Voiture 80 Grande du Oregon traveled to Oakridge Elementary School, Steve Ash, Nurses Training Director for Voiture 1261 Grande du Kansas of the Oakridge where they presented their Flags For First Graders Presentation to both Mrs. 40 8, presents Eryka Paige with her RN pin after graduating from school as a Maher and Mrs. Shafor’s 1st grade students. Pictured with the students and teachers are Registered Nurse. Eryka is now working full time at Stormont Vail in Topeka in Voyageurs Cab Clark, Steve Woodford and Voiture 80 Chef de Gare Phyllis York. the surgical ICU. She also works as a PRN in Council Grove one day a week.

GRANDE DU INDIANA NO. 364 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION VOITURE NO. 15 GRANDE DU OHIO NURSES TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Voiture Locale No. 364 held the birthday ritual for the 100th year celebration Locale No. 15 presented two $450 checks to Benhur Ayettey and Kelsey Maier. Ben is during their Friday night dinner which is open to the public so they could share also a Health Care Specialist with the Ohio National Guard with all family and friends. Our locale Cabane 364 Dames presented the Voi- L to R: Benhur Ayettey, Correspondant Ernest Massie, Awardee Kelsey Maier and ture with a check for $500 as a birthday present. L to R: Gary Steinhardt, Grande Aumonier, Brad young, locale Chef de Gare, daughter Brooklyn, Chef de Gare Paul King Voyageurs Mary Handcock, Mike Lucas and Grand Chef de Train Al Dyer.

Following Their Flags for First graders Presentation March 12, 2020, Lane GRANDE DE WISCONSIN BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION County Grande du Oregon Voyageur 80 presented Lundy Elementary School, On March 12th, Jefferson County Voiture Locale No. 750 celebrated the 100th Anniver- Lowell, Oregon, Principal Mrs. Edgerton a 40 & 8 POW/MIA Brooch. sary of La Societe at their monthly Promenade. Pictured are 95 year old WWII Veteran Pictured with Mrs. Edgerton, L-R, Jerry Shorey, V-80 Flags for 1st Graders Kurt Troemel who slept in the hedge rows in Normandy on the night of D-Day; Locale Directeur, Steve Woodford and Cab Clark. Chef de Gare Dave Behling and their newest member Bill Imsland.

Grande Voiture du New Hampshire GRANDE DU ARIZONA On March 1st the Grande Chef de Gare Joe Di Chiaro of Grande Voiture du New Hamp- Voiture No. 1466 Arizona handed out over 200 flags to 1st Graders at the East Mesa Ele- shire gave out certificates of appreciation to different venues for promoting the NH Merci mentary School. Students were asked questions about the American flag, it’s history, and Box Car on behalf of Voiture 70 NH. Shown above Owen Provencier receives certificate how we should always honor our flag. They were then presented with an American flag from Grand Chef Di Chiaro as other Voyageurs look on all on behalf of Voiture 70 NH. and small wooden stand so their flag could stand and be honored in their homes 6 PAGE FORTY & EIGHTER SPRING 2020

GRANDE DU INDIANA BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Voyageurs from both Locales No. 642 & 37 joined to celebrate the 100th year of La Societe. Seated is 100 year old Voyageur Jack Garrett who is a WWII Navy Veteran.

Scenes From Chef de Chemin de Fer Mike McGary’s Homecoming

A special surprise gift to Sandy Wood from Mike Big Chef Mike along with Aide de Camps Mitch Newell, Gary Parker and Tom Russell by way of Jim & Lori Coe and Cabane No. 946

Proof what too much Botox can do!

Chef de Chemin de Fer Mike and the hospitality room hostesses from Cabane No. 364 and New York

Wayne & Paul Sorrentino before the Saturday evening banquet. A 40 et 8 family get together would not be complete without a game Big Chef Mike and National Presidente Penny. Of Mexican Train SPRING 2020 FORTY & EIGHTER PAGE 7

CARVILLE STAR DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY PROJECT CarvilleCarville Star NationalNational DirecteurDirecteur Tom Adams visits visits the the Daughters Daughters of Charityof Charity cemetery cem- GRANDE DU TEXAS eteryplot atplot Carville. at Carville. Restored Restored as a special as a projectspecial of project the Carville of the Star Carville Program. Star Through Program. the V-605 Locale Correspondant Renslar "Renny" Keagle also Grand Chef de Gare du Throughgenerosity the of generosity Voyageurs ofand Voyageurs Dames, donations and Dames, exceeded donations the project’s exceeded goal the by Texas, engages first grade students at Logan Elementary school during their Flags for First Graders Program. After discussion on the meaning of the 50 stars, several stu- project’senough to goal purchase by enough a recognition to purchase marker a recognition for the plot markerthat reads for “Thisthe plot Site thatRestored reads, dents are asked to try and find the "Texas" star. After 4 years and 46 school pro- by The 40&8 Honor Society of American Veterans”. The restored plot was dedicated “This Site Restored by The 40&8 Honor Society of American Veterans”. The re- grams - not been found yet. This was the last flags Americanism program of the year during the Cajun Wreck’s annual pilgrimage to Carville. stored plot was dedicated during the Cajun Wreck’s annual pilgrimage to Carville. due to school closures.

The Forty et Eight Voiture 1237 of Burlington, NC has been presenting the Flags for First Graders Program in Alamance County, NC since 1997. This year there wereThe Forty 20 public et Eight and Voiture 7 private 1237 schools of Burlington, visited NC beginning has been presentingOctober 2-December the Flags for 19,First 2019 Graders with Program class sizes in Alamance ranging County,from aNC low since of 121997. to a This high year of 141there First were Graders. 20 public and 7 private schools visited beginning October 2-December 19, 2019 with class sizes ranging from a low of 12 to a high of 141 First Graders. Fourteen volunteers drove a total Fourteen volunteers drove a total of 3,418 miles, expended 319 man hours and distributed 2,186 flags to fist graders and teachers. The presentation consists of aof short 3,418 history miles, expendedof our Flag, 319 the man meaning hours and of distributedthe Pledge 2,186 of Allegiance, flags to first the gradershistory ofand when teachers. and The who presentation wrote the Nationalconsist of Anthema short historyand we of demonstrateour Flag, the howmeaning to corof the- rectlyPledge fold of Allegiance, the Flag along the history with the of when meaning and whoof each wrote fold. the NationalA poem “ForAnthem The and Love we ofdemonstrate My Old Glory” how tois readcorrectly at the fold end the ofFlag the along presentation, with the meaning the teachers of each fold.are given A poem a condensed“For The Love copy of My of Oldthe Glory”presentation is read atand the the end students of the presentation, are given a theletter teachers to take are home given to a theircondensed parents copy explaining of the present whyati theyon and have the a students small flag are givenand our a letter presentation. to take Certificateshome to their are parents presented explaining to the why fourteen they have volunteers a small flag at theand endour presentation.of the school Certificatesvisits expressing are presented appreciation to the for fourteen their support volunteers as illustratedat the end ofin the schoolpicture visits of Presi express-- denteing appreciation Nationale 2020for their Penny support Haigler as illustrated receiving in herthe certificatepicture of Presidente of appreciaton. Nationale 2020 Penny Haigler receiving her certificate of appreciation.

GRANDE DU NEW YORK GRANDE DU ARIZONA COPPERTRAIN NO. 987 OnOn December December 19, 20192019 Grande Grande du du New New York York Madison Madison Co. Co.Voiture Voiture 554, 554, through through their L-R 1st row: Marty Lodge, Cary Foy, William McCutchan “Bill”, Ed Nazimiec, nd theiryouth youth sports sports program, program, Past GrandPast Grand Chef Cindy Chef Sheckler Cindy Sheckler proudly presentedproudly presented the Cato- Mark Spear, Bob Herne, Tim Wilson, Tom Thomas L-R 2 row: Mike Mag- theMeridian Cato-Meridian Blue Devil’s Blue Varsity Devil’s basketball Varsity basketballcheerleading cheerleading coach, Brooke coach, Fraser, Brooke a check nuson, Ray Hopkins, Dennis Harbison, Ron Tucker. Fraser,for new a check uniforms for new for theuniforms squad. for Opportunitiesthe squad. Opportunites such as this, such allow as this, us allow us to experience, firsthand, the good our great organizaton does in communites to experience, firsthand, the good our great organization does in communities for Grande du Illinois No. 433 forour our children. children. For For some some of these of these cheerleaders, cheerleaders, decreasing decreasing the financial the fnancial burden burden of be- of being ‘on the team’ makes it possible for them to partcipate. Celebrates 100 Years ing ‘on the team’ makes it possible for them to participate. The Illinois Henry County Voiture #433 celebrated the 100th Birthday of their great organization. About 50 voyageurs and guests gathered at their Chateau lo- cated in Annawan on March 14, 2020. Cutting the Cake are Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer Ted Canellos and Grand Chef de Train Paul Pardo.

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SOUS CHEF DE CHEMIN DE FER COMPO ATTENDS PATRIOT AWARD DINNER SPONSORED BY CONGRESONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY

On February 5, 2020, I was invited to attend the Patriot Award Dinner sponsored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. The event was held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. Master of Ceremonies were actor, Joe Mantegna and comedian, Tom Dreesen. The event was to recognize actor, musician and Veteran supporter Gary Sinise, and Dave McIntyre, President and CEO of Triwest Healthcare. The event was attended by 25 Medal of Honor recipients, active duty, veterans, VSO leaders and citizens. As my wife, Jodie and I checked in to the event, I noticed several looks that I received from the public due to my gold jacket and funny hat. Once the event opened and the social hour began, I noticed a group of ROTC cadets milling about. I approached them and asked them about their prospective service in the Army. One question asked of me was why I was dressed the way I was. I informed these cadets of the 40&8 and our beginnings. To be honest, they looked like deer in the headlights. They hadn’t even heard of the Legion. As I continued to walk around the venue, I had several other attendees ask me why my chapeau was different, what did the pins mean on my chapeau and my officer bars. I explained. My wife and I had the opportunity to have our photo taken with Gary Sinise. I gave him a Grand du California Challenge Coin. He was very much appreciative of that. I also gave Joe Mantegna a California Coin, I was surprised to receive one of his in return. My wife and I made it over to our table only to be seated next to a MOH recipient. I had the distinct privilege and honor to sit next to Colonel Barney Barnum, USMC retired. Barney earned the MOH on December 18, 1965 in the RVN. Ironically, this date was 2 days after I was born. I think Providence prevailed that night. After Barney retired from the Corps, he was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy by Bush #43. Barney knew all about the 40&8 and told me he was an invited guest to our national promenade in SC 10 or so years ago. He said he still gets out mailings. At the end of the night, we both exchanged challenge coins. So although I didn’t get any membership last night, I did serve as a public relations piece by discussing the 40&8. 2020 CAJUN WRECK & CARVILLE STAR

TIGERS CROPPED At the Cajun Wreck for a $200 CHEF AT MUSEUM The one-loss 40 & 8 Tigers Unified Basketball Team sponsored by donation to his Program, Carville At the Carville museum during his visit as part of the Cajun Gulf Coast Voiture 1411 pause for a team photo before ending the Star Directeur Tom Adams agrees Wreck, Chef de Chemin de Fer McGary takes the opportunity to Coronavirus-interrupted season. On the back row left are Coaches Pat to take a pie and use it as mousse tell Daughters of Charity guests all about the 40 & 8. Adams Cabane 1411 and Tom Adams Voiture 1411 for a new hairstyle.

FLAGS FOR 1ST GRADERS Grande du Arizona Voiture Locale No. 1466 got an early start on their Flags for 1st Graders program presenting Flags to 1st graders throughout their area. Due to a request from one of their Voyageurs, they even made a presentation to a 2nd grade class teaching the students the meaning of our US Flag and proper educate of it. SPRING 2020 FORTY & EIGHTER PAGE 9 Grand Correspondant AMERICANISM du Minnesota National Directeur – Dan Evers Jerry Block - CorrespondantGrand CorrespondantGrand Correspondant Voiture du Minnesota du Minnesota 414, AMERICANISM 127 CHIMNEY LN. 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Thank you to those that course of the year we finallyone culminated who really a favorable showed deal and after any approval promising by our Locale Hutchinson, MN kids did. one then you are just cheating yourself membership the LOCI was sold. March 6th, we got the LOCI out of storage where it had been have participated this year. Remember interest. We chatted aboutth the LOCI and your Grand. This year I will have a over a year. Got it loaded on a semi-lowboy and Saturday the 7 Lloyd and I followed the truck and he said he would really like to get this is our flagship program. random drawing of all the Grand Con- to Wichita. Chef Wood was anxiously waiting for his new toy. Sunday, we unloaded and spent a couple hours in “driversit. training”. Through Had to checkthe outcourse all the bells of andthe whistles year and we handed over You still have time to get your nomi- solidated reports that I receive for a the keys. Hopefully the Kansas kids will enjoy the 7-ton LOCI as much as the 1000’s of Parade UniformParade Uniform nees in for the Americanism Award. special prize to go to the Grand Amer- Hutchinson, MN kids did. This is a very prestigious award and an icanism Directeur that submits the Honor to whomever receives it. Please report. get them to me by June 1st. Get all your honey-dos done while we The 2021 pins will be available soon the are on lock down, so we can hit the cost will be the same as before $3.00 bricks running when it’s lifted. each, or $2.75 each if you prepay for a MERCI 100 that is a savings of $25 you can use to buy Flags. Parade Uniform Loaded Gr Corr Jerry, Gr Chef Doyle, Loaded Loaded Gr Corr Jerry, Gr Corr Gr Chef Jerry, Doyle, Gr Chef VM Doyle, Lloyd VM Lloyd Parade Uniform VM Lloyd So get your orders into Milt Harrison, MEMBERSHIP Cabane Nationale’s Joe Story, Nationale Directeur-Membership Americanism Good Day Voyageurs meals (3 times a week) to those who Gail Reed - Cabane Nationale Americanism Chairman Militaire. Well…this are shut-ins due to disabilities. I wear

Loaded membership Gr Corr Jerry, Gr year Chef Doyle, has VM Lloydmy 40 et 8 baseball cap when I deliver I would like to introduce myself to in their homes. been extremely difficult those meals. When I am asked “what is all Forty et Eighter’s and Dames. My Please send me copies of your Amer- for a lot of Voiture Lo- the 40et8?” I give them a recruiting en- name is Gail Reed and I’m the current icanism reports. You can email your cales and Grandes. We velope that tells who we are and what Cabane Nationale reports or articles of your American- have had severe winter we do on a local basis. Has this pro- Americanism Chairman. ism programs to: [email protected] or storms in a large part duced any new members? No! How- I’m a Dame of Cabane 1080 Grande de mail them to: of the country; we have ever, it does get our name out in the Wisconsin but live in Arizona where Gail Reed, 212 W Caroline Ln, Chandler, had severe rain storms public. The key to successful member- we don’t have any Cabanes. AZ. 85225 and flooding in parts of ship is to keep talking about the 40et8. I worked with the Americanism Voi- the country; we have had tornados in We all know Veterans who are qualified ture’s from V-1466 Arizona. We pre- part of the country; we have had earth- to be members of the 40et8. We need sented the Flags for First Graders for Thank you, quakes in part of the country and now to invite them to become members The 190-200 first graders at Imagine East Gail Reed we have this coronavirus pandemic in Honor Society of American Veterans. Elementary in Mesa, Arizona. Be- all of the country. All these events have Cabane Nationale Americanism Should you have any questions, or cause the group was so big they divid- influenced Voiture Locales ability to Chairman comments, regarding membership, ed them into 2 groups. These young conduct promenades on a regular basis. please feel free to call me at 715-966- students asked several questions about My question now is “Can anything 0261 or email me at joestory@charter. the American flag, it’s history, and how positive come from all these negative net. we should always honor our flag. They events?” My answer is YES!!! were then presented with an Ameri- I am sure that many Voyageurs are Joseph Story can flag and small wooden stand so doing whatever they can to help those their flag could stand and be honored people who need help. I am delivering Nationale Directeur-Membership POW/MIA Survivor CHILD WELFARE Scholarship Program Joe Donovan - National Directeur Steven W. Slegers, Directeur Nationale As I write this article, Holiday, Christmas, etc. I know, prob- I am confident we all ably not springtime this year. Maybe POW/MIA Monsieur’s and Madame’s have pulled through you provided blankets for kids, per- Greetings from not so Other programs are probably much the successfully from the haps a holiday meal? All of this can sunny Vancouver, Wash- same. Start putting together the annual Coronavirus Pandemic and should be reported on your Annual ington. I hope that every- Consolidated Reports. that affected our nation. Report! There are three categories for one is doing well in this As we move into the reporting Awards: John T Digillio Jr Information that I have received several summer months, with - Best Grande Report 1 – 299 mbrs, N time of social distancing. times this month is vital to our POW/MIA These are extremely diffi- the anticipated up- Carl Nielson - Best Grande Report 300 Scholarship Program. Most Voitures do not coming Grande Prom- mbrs +, and Charles W Ardery - Best cult times for everyone, so understand that the POW/MIA Program is reach out via phone, e-mail enades, I am announcing that we have Locale. Honorable Mention Awards a Scholarship program, therefore they may the 2021 Child Welfare Pins in stock to runners-up in each category. With or text to your friends to not participate in this program. They be- see if they are okay. and ready to be sent to your Grandes ACCURATE reporting by Locales and lieve it’s just another merchandise sales pro- and Locales. Having them in hand for Grande Voiture’s, you could receive one Do you have your 2020 gram for them to give money. Please make your Promenade will assist you and of these prestigious awards. Locale Re- POW/MIA Pin yet? If not, I have a supply everyone aware that this is a Scholarship our members in their participation of ports are due in time for your Grand of them for you at $3.00 each. Call or e-mail Fund to help descendants of VERIFIABLE our National fund raising effort. Pins Directeur to prepare his or her Grande me and I can send all that you need. I am POW/MIAs. It’s a worthy cause to sup- are $3.00ea with shipments of 25 pins Report that must be received by me by starting to add the postage for shipment of port and honor those who have sacrificed so gladly sent on consignment. As in the July 15. Remember, ONLY Grande Voi- merchandise. It will be $8.30 or $15.05 de- much for our country. I have received two past, a discount is being offered for ad- ture reports are to be sent to me. Al- pending on the number of pins ordered. Pre- packets of Scholarships to review. If you vance payment of orders of or in excess though Grande Reports will be ac- vious years pins are also available as well as know of anyone who may be eligible, send of 100 pins. $2.75ea paid in advance cepted until two days before National necklaces and earrings. Checks for payment them to our website for information on how and sent with your order to National Promenade for inclusion in my annual may be sent to me at the address above. to apply. The site is at www.APPLIC7.com. Directeur Child Welfare Joe Donovan, report, Award deadlines are critical due Checks need to be made payable to POW/ In the meantime, everyone please be safe. 4660 N River Rd Spc 12, Oceanside CA to the lead time necessary for process- MIA Scholarship Fund. DO NOT FORGET OUR FOUR GOALS: 92057-5879. ing. Remember, YOUR reports are March has come and gone. That means necessary! Merchandise Sales The sale of our program pins is the that our third fiscal quarter is past. There’s major fund-raising effort of your Na- Repeating, order your pins AND Raising our POW/MIA Survivor Scholarship only three months left in our fiscal reporting tional Child Welfare program. Funds send your reports to National Directeur Fund Awareness period. With almost everything closed, sev- raised through the sale of our yearly Child Welfare Joe Donovan 4660 N eral major functions have been cancelled. Consolidated Reports pins fund the Ardery Trust, which is River Rd Spc 12, Oceanside CA 92057- Proms and Cheminot’s are not able to be POW/MIA Pin Design available to provide reimbursement to 5879 Phone 760-721-9405 please leave a held, so our programs are that much more Locales and Grandes that provide as- message if no answer. Jdonovan4660@ difficult to complete. With that in mind, Again, any questions or ideas for the pro- gram email [email protected] sistance to children who have suf- hotmail.com Please make all checks contact your areas of responsibility and fered from disasters, whether natural or payable to NATIONAL CHILD WEL- have them try to work those programs via man-made. FARE PROGRAM. e-mail, text, or phone. If merchandise is still For La Societe, consigned, recommend that your Voitures Lets talk about your Annual Child and Grands pay them off. Right now I have Steven W. Slegers, Directeur POW/MIA Welfare Report. Many Locales have about $3,000.00 of outstanding merchandise. parties for kids whether Halloween, 10 PAGE FORTY & EIGHTER SPRING 2020 Crisis Defines Leadership and Character in America Mike Wood call in true American spirit, spend- chance to get off the ground. Within just a matter of weeks, will eventually get financial relief,” ing extra hours preparing to spend Our health care workers, doc- COVID-19 has changed the lives however they fail to realize that even more hours caring for a rest- tors, nurses, technicians and of the citizens of this great coun- “People don’t eat in the long run, less population growing more ner- EMTs have faced even more diffi- try. The examples that I just listed they eat every day.” vous, antsy and agitated as each cult choices. Most of them would preceding this statement are fine Our public health experts are re- day’s news brought results of the prefer to be at home with their examples of character and leader- minding us constantly to wash our pandemic. families learning how to deal ship. This is what makes America hands so they won’t be contami- As many schools have closed with our temporary ’New Normal a great country. nated, maybe it is time to wash our temporarily or even for the bal- World.’ Instead they are dedicat- Only one group of Americans hands of self-serving politicians ance of this school year, parents ed to maintaining the health and has escaped the hardships of the as well. have now inherited the burden safety of Americans by working COVID-19 chaos. Members of When this COVID-19 crisis of learning to assist in teaching long and extra hours dealing with Congress still haven’t missed a passes, and it will pass, Americans their children while the educators a pandemic that seems to project paycheck, or had to lay off any of can look back and decide who the are forced to teach remotely from raising numbers on a daily basis. their staff workers or had their real heroes were in the battle of I once read “that having big their homes creating new online Even many retired health profes- gold-platted benefits and health America vs COVID-19 and then be money or power does not change programs and offering support to sionals have returned to work to insurance packages disrupted in able to really judge the people who someone’s character, it reveals it.” their students. fight COVID-19. As the tremen- any way. displayed leadership and We are witnessing examples of When state or federal govern- dous amounts of patients are After an unreasonable delay and straining the limits of our hospi- character and those that were not this now in our country as we ments ordered businesses to close a display of political partisanship, gifted with these American qual- watch people react to the COVID- or change their operating hours, tals and health care facilities, they Congress finally passed a bill that fight to save others while privately ities. When you go to the ballot 19 pandemic. We see their true those owners have done their best will provide financial relief to the box in November, please vote as character exposed and not all is to adjust to new business practices wishing they were at home caring rest of Americans and support to for their families and loved ones. an American, not as a democrat or what we would hope for. It is in- that would allow them to survive healthcare systems and businesses. republican, please vote for those spiring to see the majority of for just one more week and main- Unemployment numbers have This is welcome news, although candidates that displayed lead- Americans doing the right thing. tain enough business to retain reached an all- time high. Ameri- it would have been better if the ership and character during the In early March, when it was evi- their loyal employees as their cus- cans have watched helplessly as funds had been made available in a biggest crisis we have faced in dent that the virus was all that was tomers become more scarce due to their paychecks have disappeared, matter of days instead of weeks, as my lifetime. Political parties be predicted and our social world responding to the sensible social due to no fault of their own, and it now seems likely due to the po- damned, American interests are turned upside down in effort to re- distancing precautions and stayed they now search in vain for ways litical posturing. It seems as if cer- the real issues. strict the spread of this pandemic, at home. Some start up small busi- to pay the bills and feed their tain Congressman had the attitude ness unfortunately never had a families. that “In the long run, the people Mike Wood – Chef de Chemin de our first responders answered the Fer 2015 YOUTH SPORTS William Stroud - Directeur what it is and what the orga- there’s always something to is someone in your area that an opportunity to do some nization is all about. do and the Courts are closed will need your support. Call telephone recruiting for our Instead, we have a right now. Plus, I know the your local Little League or organization. COVID-19 Spring, which I virus will be an excuse I can other Youth Sports activi- If you need pins, please suppose will go down in his- use for a while for things I ty and ask if there is a team let me know at bstroud@ tory as the “virus spring” or haven’t done after the lock- or an individual that can use bossierlawoffice.com or ws- some other such name that down is over. I am glad that your support. I’ll guarantee [email protected]. Give someone will give it. As one I don’t do divorces anymore. there is someone out there me a call at 318 752-3335 or fellow voyageur told me, “I They say forced isolation will that needs your help. 337 591-2816. If you use the knew it was bad when the cause an increase. In the meantime, take second number, please leave bars and the Legion closed.” The good news is that this time to draw closer to your me a message and I’ll get Another said, “If they made won’t last forever and things family. Check on your neigh- right back to you. If I don’t a run on beer like the toilet will get back to normal or a bors. Read some books with recognize the number, I’ll With the coming of Spring, paper, they’d need to have new normal. One thing we a grandchild if some happen assume it’s another politician we were all ready for spring the cops in the grocery and can count on is that Youth to be around. This could who is robocalling to explain time sports both on the pro- liquor stores.” Be what it Sports will remain a part of give you an opportunity to why my $50 is necessary to fessional and amateur levels. may, it is what it is. I’m doing our society. What can you do spend some quality time with save the free world. Many of us were planning to like everyone else, trying to to help? While buying pins some of the “little people” In all seriousness, take support a local Youth Sports stay away from crowds and is important in the funding and build memories. Make care of yourselves and your event and use it as a spring- using the time to catch up on of our program, support of the most of it. Call up an old families. “Social distancing” board for our organiza- some things in the office and Youth Sports is much broad- friend or relative you haven’t is important. Do your best to tion. When folks see a 40 & at home. In my profession, er than buying pins. There talked to in a while. Use it as stay well. 8 banner, they want to know Salute from Special Awards 2020 National Directeur – Greg Hall Cheektowaga, NY. Sous Di- Awards Directeur Nation- Voyageur of the Year. If you would like to recteur Dale Oatman is han- al on Page three (3) of the The City of the Year get involved with the Special dling the Grand Law Officer Special Awards Reporting is another special recogni- Awards Program, we would of the Year nominations and form. The top of the page tion that might take a little suggest that you contact Dale hails from Antigo, WI. pertains to the reporting Lo- time to work up but is not one of the Sous Directeur’s Sous Directeur James Car- cales and the bottom of the an impossible task. If you of Special Awards and ask penter is handling the Grand page pertains to the report- know of a city or town that for his recommendation to voyageur of the Year nomi- ing Grands. Reports are has and/or is doing some- become a member of the nations and resides in Moor- due the Special Awards Di- thing significant for vet- General’s Club. The funds park, CA. All the contact in- recteur Nationale no later erans, we would suggest generated by this elite club formation is listed on the than August 15, 2020. that you go speak with the underwrite the expenses of Special Awards page in the The Special Award mayor or town representa- the Outstanding Law Officer Petite Communiqué. Sous Directeur’s have been tive. It would surprise us of the Year program. In so We are now into our 7th We would like to sending out information if they wouldn’t assist you doing, the General’s Club af- month of the 2020 Special remind everyone that Spe- to all of the Grands on a with making up a packet for fords each annual Outstand- Awards year and you should cial Awards is a Nationale monthly basis and we hope nomination. ing Law Officer of the Year be really getting motivated award recipient, the oppor- Program and as such needs they are being disseminated Your 2020 Spe- in completing your Special tunity to attend Promenade to be reported just like every to the fullest. cial Awards Team is look- Awards nominations. Nationale as a guest of the other program at the end We all know of ing forward to assisting you Forty and Eight. The Sous Directeur’s of the year. Year end re- Voyageurs who have spent in any way possible for an- for Special Awards are: Di- ports are to be completed years in La Societe mentor- other great year. Wheth- recteur for Grand Hero of by each Voiture Locale and ing, recruiting and work- er it be the Hero of the the Year is Courtland Brad- forwarded to the Grand Di- ing so hard to keep the or- Year, Law Enforcement offi- bury form Auburn, CA. The recteur of Special Awards ganizations alive and well. cer of the Year, Voyageur of Sous Directeur for Grand who will compile all of the It is your responsibility to the Year of City or Town of City/Town of the Year is Locale reports and report recognize these Voyageurs the Year, they all need to be Wayne Sorrentino from the totals to the Special by nominating them for recognized. SPRING 2020 FORTY & EIGHTER PAGE 11 GRANDE DU KANSAS VOITURE NO. 58 KEEP THE WHEEL CHAIRS ROLLING CONTEST Bruce Kouba First and Foremost, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank First off, a belated Blessed Easter to 1) Many of you recall in 2015 we had the those individuals that took the time to submit an entry into just a few of my friends in La Societe. I Law Officer of the Year. A gunman went this year’s contest. Out of all the VA Facilities we received a hope this finds you and yours healthy, into the Excel Corporation in Hesston, total of 17 requests. Due to the response the breakdown has and safe from the COVID-19 virus. You Kansas and killed three employees, and are all in my thoughts and prayers as we wounded fourteen others. Our National changed to best suit the needs of the entries. chart these unfamiliar times together. Law Officer of the Year killed the shoot- Without further-adieu, I congratulate this year’s winners of Second, as you all to know the 40 & 8 er prior to more carnage at Excel Corpo- the 2020 “Keep the Wheel Chairs Rolling Contest”. still continues (we do not stop because of ration. This year the Excel Corporation is giving V-58 a new 72” mower for use on the Virus) to promote and work our pro- Bogalusa, VA Out-Patient Clinic Middleton, WI grams within our Locales, Grands, and our eighty acres (YEA)! Bogalusa, La. (Craft Supplies) $500.00 Nationale. My Voiture #58 (Wichita, KS), 2) One of our members (Eldon Butler), had a very successful Wreck the second a two year member to our Voiture ar- (1 Biatric Wheelchair, 2 Wheelchairs) $800.00 Batavia, VAMC weekend in February with Chef Passe ranged all the materials and supplies re- South Dakota Veterans Home Batavia, NY Mark Moots and Willa Dean in atten- quired to re-roof our Chateau. A total dance. We Wrecked eight into La Socie- of 27 squares of Impact Resistant shin- Hot Springs, SD (Athletic Equipment) $500.00 te, with four more to be Wrecked in July gles and 10 squares of TPO roofing free of (Smart TV) $800.00 Fresno VAMC of this year. We held our last Promenade charge to the Voiture from the company on February 11, 2020 prior to the COVID- he works for, along with it’s suppliers. Ralph Johnson VAMC Fresno, CA 19 shutdown, but we have accomplished 3) Our Range Chairman (Darrel Charleston, SC (Hospice/ Palliative infusion clinic) $400.00 the following for La Societe thus far since Schenck), an eleven year member was (Bus Passes) $750.00 Norfolk Veterans Home 1/1/2020. This does not take into account able to get a local contractor to rework Voiture Programs from 8/1/2019 thru our 300 yard rifle range and berm free of Canandaigua VAMC Norfolk, NE 12/31/2019 and Voiture Activities. charge. This was because of our support Canandaigua, NY (Bingo Cards) $400.00 1) We had two Scout Troops use our of Hunters Safety Classes, our Scout Pro- (I Pad Charging station) $750.00 Scout Camp for a winter campouts. gram, and the fact that law enforcement Hot Springs VAMC 2) We support two high schools with classes are taught at the Chateau and use Biloxi VAMC Hot Springs, SD the statewide Trap Shoot Sports Program our range. Biloxi, MS (Rec Therapy/Rehab $300.00 at our facilities (on hold, with the close of In closing, we are just one Voiture (6 Large Screen DVD Players @ $120.00ea) $720.00 schools). among many in the Mid-West (never have Sioux Falls VAMC Tomah VAMC 3) Selected two Nurses from Newman figured out how Ohio is in the Mid-West) Sioux Falls, SD University for $500 each in our Nurses along with all the others in Nationale that Tomah, WI (Adaptive Sports) $300.00 Training Program (Tessa & Karlea) with- continue to work our programs in La So- (I Pad Charging Stations) $600.00 out physical contact, and the University ciete. Working together we can still have Ft. Meade VAMC being closed. a GREAT 100 ANNIVERSERY YEAR! Mexico Veterans Home Ft. Meade, SD Chef Mike, hope you can still make the Mexico, MO 4) Presented Flags to 1st Graders to six- Grand Promenade in Kansas. I look for- (Coffee, Bus Passes, Crisis Fund) $250.00 ty-eight children prior to the closing of ward to being with the rest of you in Ohio (Transportation Fund) $500.00 all schools. for Promenade Nationale. Livermore VAMC 5) Selected a Youth Sports base- ball team (Derby Panthers) to receive Livermore, CA our support for the 2020 youth baseball (Wheel Chair Gloves) $500.00 season. Harry S. Truman VAMC 6) We have programs in place for CHILD WELFARE, VAVS, MIA/POW, Columbia, MO BOXCAR and CARVILLE STAR, once (Personal Items (Sweatpants) $500.00 things get back to normal (whatever normal is in the future). Palo Alto VAMC Thus far in 2020, my Voiture has been Palo Alto, CA blessed with three large donations. It (Wheelchair Gloves) $500.00 never hurts to ask for help to support your Voiture Programs. Middleton VAMC Veterans Affairs Voluntary VETERANS Service/State Veterans Homes ADMINISTRATION UPDATES (VAVS/SVH) Ron Rolfes, Directeur Ron Rolfes, Directeur Greeting’s Voya- and State Homes across the Nation. The beat of payments are issued. geurs. Needless to The VAVS Program continues to seek the Native Ameri- Think about a big purchase you made, say it has been an in- out and recruit new Reps/Deps for our can drums rever- maybe a new phone, a large-screen TV, or teresting few months facilities. There are still many holes to be berated through the even a new car. Remember how excited with COVID-19 filled and we need your help. Remember halls of the clinic as you were when you brought it home? De- wreaking havoc on that the Le Femme’s can and are encour- Crow Nation drum- pending on how long ago this purchase our great Nation, aged to assist with this as well. Speak- mers proudly sang a was made, there’s a good chance it’s now turning many of our ing of La Femme’s, VAVS now has a Li- war song. The cer- part of your surroundings and you don’t lives upside down. aison for the La Femmes on that side of emony began with a consider it special anymore. One can only hope the house. We are hoping that this will Crow Nation prayer that as you read this It’s often asked what everyone can aide in recruitment of volunteers as well and the presentation learn from America’s greatest generation, we are all safe and as capturing the countless hours/dona- of colors. Hundreds getting back to our normal day to day a term used to recognize those who lived tions that the Dames are putting into VA. were on hand to witness the long-awaited through the Great Depression and fought lives. I can tell you that this virus cre- With that said, we still want the Grandes renaming ceremony of the Billings clin- ated a great strain on our VA Health- in World War II. What about selfless- to work closely with their Cabanes to re- ics for World War II Veterans Dr. Joseph ness? Veteran Oscar Gadson Jr. exudes care system and it is going to take some cruit Reps/Deps as well as record volun- Medicine Crow, the last member of the time to get back on track, so I ask that that quality. Gadson, who is 100 years old, teer hours/donations. Crow Tribe to become a war chief, and had the rare distinction of being both a you remain patient with your Facili- Benjamin Steele. ties. Speaking of Facilities, our “Keep Lastly, back by popular demand and if Tuskegee Airman and a Buffalo Soldier in There are days when many of us may the Wheelchairs Rolling Contest” con- you will be attending Promenade Natio- World War II. feel an increased sense of anxiety and cluded the end of March and the checks nale in Sandusky, OH, we will be hold- What comes to mind when you hear stress. This can be a normal response were mailed out. This year, we had 14 re- ing another VAVS Workshop. This will the word “yoga?” Do you imagine a group when our routines are disrupted and in- quests, with La Societe donating a little be open to Voyageurs, Dames and anyone of young and athletic women folded formation changes from day to day. This over $8,000.00 to VA Facilities across the wishing to attend. The workshop is up like pretzels? The chair yoga video can also create a sense of fear. Many country. I would like to take this opportu- scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and below may change your mind: Yoga is for times, it is the anticipation of what may nity to thank all those that took the time will provide a wealth of information per- EVERY BODY, and can help you to be or may not happen that can contribute to to submit a request and especially thank taining to the program as well as other flexible, balanced and calm. valuable VA information. this stress as well. the Box Car Association, Grandes and VA and the Department of Defense Voiture’s that donated to the VAVS pro- Many thanks for all you do for our Na- Today’s #Veteran Of The Day is Air (DoD) have taken action to minimize the gram. Without you, La Societe would not tions Veterans. If you have any questions Force Veteran Emma Breitbarth, who number of non-essential required visits be able to contribute to enhancing the served in the 509th Bomb Wing and to identification (ID) card offices during Veterans Experience at our VA Facilities now helps Veterans with career advis- the coronavirus public health emergency. ing. Emma J. Breitbarth served in the Air If you have a VA or DoD ID card that has Force from 1985 to 1989. expired or is getting ready to expire, here We honor your service, Emma! are your options. The Internal Revenue Service today As part of its modernization initiative, issued a special alert for Supplemental Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Security Income and Department of Vet- (VR&E) is introducing the Electronic Vir- erans Affairs beneficiaries to act by May tual Assistant (e-VA) pilot. The Electronic 5 if they didn’t file a tax return in 2018 or Virtual Assistant (e-VA) allows Veterans 2019 and have dependents so they can to reach out to their VR&E counselors quickly receive the full amount of their virtually. Economic Impact Payment. Their $1,200 payments will be issued soon and, in order to add the $500 per eligible child amount to these payments, the IRS needs the dependent information before the 12 PAGE FORTY & EIGHTER SPRING 2020

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