Current Newsletter

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Dear Fellow Members!

     Happy Birthday Chapter 500! Join us for birthday cake at the next meeting.
     With the announcement of one of my favorite events, the St. Patrick's Day Parade, it seems spring is just around the corner. Hope to see you all at the Parade and of course our special day, Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day on March 27.
     Lots of activities are now set up for the Hall. With the weather getting better, we can now start planning more outdoor activities, like the bicycle club, walking, and hiking, etc.
     Look forward to seeing you and celebrating the chapter birthday at the next meeting. And you've just got to come and check out the Nacho Machine.
                                                  Your President, Karen Winnett

                                        CHAPTER ELECTIONS
     This year has definitely flown by, but February is here and is the month that we begin to take nominations for Officers, Board Members, State Delegate, Nominating Committee, and AVVA Representative. The nominations received are announced in March. The elections are in April. Nominations can can also be taken from the floor at election time. The newly elected take office in May. You must be a paid up VVA member to hold office. Anyone nominated must accept the nomination in order to be placed on the April ballot.
     If you are interested in running for office, you may nominate yourself. Or, nominate someone else for a position. Call the office, mention at the meeting, or email the office with your nomination. Want to be more involved in making the decisions for the chapter? Then run for an office or board member.
   Note: Only AVVA members can nominate and vote for AVVA members. AVVA members cannot vote for VVA positions.

CURRENT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING

DATE: FEBRUARY 16, 2010
TIME: 7:00PM
WHERE: 4441 Auburn Blvd. Suite J

GUEST SPEAKER
Bruce Jackson County Service Officer
What you need to provide to a Service Officer in order to submit a claim for compensation and/or pension to the VBA.

This will also be a special meeting and year for Chapter 500 as we are celebrating our 20th year as a Chapter. February 1, 1990 is the official day the Chapter was chartered. We will have a birthday cake to celebrate at the meeting.
Also another addition to the Hall is a commercial Nacho Machine donated by our Treasurer, Jerry Quint. Jerry is programming it, so that whenever the Hall is open, the Nacho machine will be cooking away producing the hot cheese for Nachos. It will also be running at all of the meetings. So, if you are out and about and near the Hall, drop in for Nachos.

CONGRATULATIONS CHAPTER 500

We are proud to announce that in membership volume VVA500 is 4th in the state and 30th nationwide.
We made our goal for this year, now we will start working on becoming at least #3 in the state and better if we can.

NEED A JOB?

Census 2010 is hiring full and part time. You can be part of making the count. There is a Veterans Preference. Positions are available inside the office and in the field. You will be tested to see if you qualify. Call directly to the local Sacramento office at:
916-431-6020 to see how to apply.