COMMANDERS MESSAGE

    May 30th.........Memorial Day........a day set aside for remembering our fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, friends and neighbors, all of those who gave their all for our country and the American Way.  Although for many of us we think of our loved heroes everyday, but whether you do or not, Memorial Day is the day given for memorializing them.  So, on May 30th, no matter what you are doing, be it Memorial Day ceremonies, parades, visiting grave sites, or just spending it with your family, please stop and think of those American heroes who we could not bring home alive.
                            Your Commander, Gregory C. McNeill

MAY IS ELECTION MONTH

     Last month the nominations for the 2005-2006 Council year were made.  The results are as follows:
Commander:  Floyd Volker
Senior Vice Commander:  Dennis "Doc" Kauffman
Junior Vice Commander:  Sandy Foley
Trustees:  Mel Bisgay, John Canfield and Ted Narasaki

      Elections for the above offices will be held at the May meeting.  The posts of Secretary, Treasurer, Chaplain, Sergeant at Arms, Special Advisor to the Commander, and Parliamentarian and Service Officer, which are appointed by the Commander will also have to be filled.  There are also several committee chairs that will be available.  The following is a list of the VAC Committees. Take a look and see where you can become involved.  Let your new Commander know after the election.
AMERICANISM, HOSPITAL, BY-LAWS, LEGISLATIVE, PARADE/CEREMONIES,  PUBLIC RELATIONS, BUDGET, CEMETERY, HISTORIAN, HONOR GUARD DINNER....
     And of course our Honor Squad always needs members under Honor Guard Captain Willie McCray.

VAC PLACES FLAGS ON VETERAN GRAVES

     Traditionally in addition to our other Memorial Day activities the VAC places flags on Veteran Graves with Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts and attends other ceremonies.  Details will be given at the meeting.  If you would like to help with these projects, please call 481-6020.  No Veteran should be forgotten on Memorial Day.

CURRENT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

VAC MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Date:  May 11, 2005
Time:  7:00PM
Place:  VFW Post #67
              2784 Stockton Blvd. - Sacramento

Speaker:  Bill Parante, CDVA
                   Deputy Secretary for Veterans Homes

      Mr. Parante will give a presentation on the Veterans Homes in California available to you.  Getting tired or unable to keep up that house?  A CA Veterans' Home might be just the place for you.  Bring your questions!

      Snacks for after the meeting will be provided by the Post #67 Ladies Auxiliary..
     We want to thank the Marine Corps League #940  for providing the food for the April meeting.

     REMINDER:  VAC pins are for sale at each meeting.  Cost for the pins are $5.  each.  Remember to pick one up while you are there.  If you would like one, but can't attend the meeting,  send $5.00 plus $1.00 postage, and your name and address to VAC, P.O. Box 255484, Sacramento, CA 95865 and we will send one to you.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Veterans and Families.....A Project of the
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Women's Army Corp Veterans Association #96

WELCOME NEW MEMBER OF THE HONOR GUARD

Freeman Vee, from the VFW "Chung Mei"
Post #8358
Thank you Freeman for offering this very important service to our Veterans who have passed on.

May is the month for many events honoring Veterans.  See page three for a listing.  There is something for everyone.