Remember                                                        In Memory of Bill Wolf  and all of our fallen brothers.....       

CAPITOL CITY
VETERAN

Newsletter for Sacramento Valley's Chapter 500 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.

"We remember!"  MARCH, 2008 "Be Proud"

               
                           

     As we close out another year for the chapter, we are looking forward to a new year of progress and growth for VVA500.  This year will be especially exciting with the opening of our new office and outreach center.  Expanding our services to all Veterans has been a long term goal and now we will actually be able to see that goal reached.  Now the real work begins with the step by step process of providing as many resources for Veterans as possible.  Hope to see you at the Grand Opening.  And don't forget to come and pay your respects to our fallen Vietnam brothers and sisters at the Memorial in the morning.  We'll be participating in the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17.  The chapter is always warmly welcomed by the public in that parade, so if you haven't ever been "Welcomed Home", this parade will warm your heart.  Come join us on March 17.
                                                  Your President, Ted Adams

                                    BRIEF NEWSLETTER
This month's newsletter will be a very short version of the norm due to preparations for the new office and many other activities requiring lots of time.   We'll be back to the normal format for the next issue in April.

                NEW OFFICE AND STAFFING - HELP WANTED
     We haven't established the official office hours of the new office yet.  This will depend on staffing of the office and the need of more than one person to be there during those open hours.  If you have a few hours a day or week to volunteer your time to help, please give the office a call.  Also for any organizations or agencies that would like to expand their services in another area besides their own offices, we welcome your participation.  We will be setting up a schedule for who will be there, when, and what services can be offered during what days and times.  Members, we are also looking to have Service Officers available at all times, to be able to process compensation claims and check on claims.  If any VVA members are interested in training to be VSO's, please call the office.

        CURRENT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

NO GENERAL MEETING IN MARCH

MARCH ACTIVITIES

SATURDAY - MARCH 15 - YOUNG MARINE GRADUATION
     Roseville Veterans Hall  - Roseville - 1PM -   Samantha, our young cancer victim we have been supporting will be made an honorary Young Marine and AVVA member. All are invited to attend.

Monday - march 17 - st.  Patrick's day parade
     Assemble 4:15 - 5PM  beneath the bridge by the Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento. Parade begins at 6PM.  Vehicles will be available for those who cannot walk.

SUNDAY - MARCH 30 - "WELCOME HOME VIETNAM
     VETERANS DAY" at the CA Vietnam Veterans Memorial.  - GRAND OPENING NEW CHAPTER 500 "BASE CAMP".  See details on Pages two and three.  Members are urged to attend and the public is invited to both events.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOMINATIONS FOR APRIL 15TH VVA500 ELECTIONS

President - Karen Anne Winnett
Vice-President - Gregory C. McNeill
Secretary - Ted Adams
Treasurer - Jerry Quint
Board Members:  Hank Davis, Don Harper, Monty Montoya
CSC Delegate:  Gregory McNeill - Alternate:  Jerry Quint
Nominating Committee:  None received yet. (Verifies nominees and runs the election.)
AVVA Representative:  None received yet.

     Nominations can also be taken from the floor at the Election Meeting on April 15.  This is also the Annual Meeting of the Chapter.  It will be the first meeting held at the new office.