THE VAC MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

     Congresswoman Doris Matsui will be the keynote speaker.  Assemblyman Dave Jones will be introducing the Congresswoman.

     Stan Atkinson will be the Master of Ceremonies

CEREMONY DETAILS

Date:  Monday, May 30, 2005, Memorial Day
Time:  1PM
Place:  All Veterans Memorial in Capitol Park

     Brief remarks will be made and a wreath will be laid for in memory of those from WWII, Korea, Vietnam the Gulf and Iraq/Afghanistan.  Master Sergeant Donald Versaw, USMC (ret), a POW in the Philippines after the fall of Bataan and also in Japan will perform the POW ceremony.

     All Veteran, patriotic, and military organizations are invited to bring their unit flag (and stand) to post at the VAC Memorial Day Ceremony.  Please arrive no later than 12:30PM to place your flag.  Call 481-6020 if you are bringing your flag so that your organization may be announced at the Ceremony.  Support the VAC by being represented at the Ceremony.
Also, please inform your organizations, family and friends about the ceremony.  We hope to see you all there to honor our brave servicemen and women who have sacrificed much for their country.

JAZZ SOCIETY TRIBUTE TO POW/MIA'S

     There is still time for you organization to be represented at the Jazz Society's ceremony at the Convention Hall.  In order to get public support for Veterans in the way of benefits and honor, it is important to participate in community events so that the public and legislators can put the faces together with the word "Veteran".   This is a chance to do so.  So, once again here is the announcement:
     The Jazz Society invites Organizations
 that are Members of the Veterans Affiliated Council to bring your Unit Colors to our Memorial Day Service at the Sacramento Convention Center on May 30, 2005.
     We will post your Colors at the front of the Hall near the Stage prior to the start of the Service where the Colors will remain throughout the Service.  The names of the Units represented at the Service also will be announced.
     Date:  Monday, May 30, 2005
     Location:  Sacramento Convention Center
                        Enter through the WEST LOBBY on 13th St.
                        facing the K St. Mall  or the J ST LOBBY on
                        J St. between 13th & 14th Streets
     You may also deliver your Flag to the Loading Dock at
     14th and K Street
Start Time:  Main Service starts at 9:45AM

IMPORTANT:  BRING YOUR ORGANIZATION (for example VFW Post 00, American Legion Post 00, etc.) COLORS TO THE CONVENTION CENTER BY 9:15am FOR POSTING PRIOR TO THE SERVICE.  ALSO, YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN FLAG STAND TO THE SERVICE.

     Call 481-6020 to sign up or sign up at the meeting.

THREE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
(From the Fleet Reserve #230 newsletter)

     Susie is recuperating at an incredible pace for someone with a massive stroke all because Sherry saw Susie stumble--that is the key that isn't mentioned below - and then she asked Susie the 3 questions.  This literally saved Susie's life -- Someone sent it to Susie's friend and she did just what it said to do.  Susie failed all three so 911 was called.  Even though she had normal blood pressure readings and did not appear to be having a stroke, as she could converse to some extent with the Paramedics, they took her to the hospital right away.  Thank God for the sense to remember the 3 questions.!
     Read and Learn!  Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster.  The stroke victim may suffer brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.  Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
1.  "ASK THE INDIVIDUAL TO SMILE.
2.  "ASK HIM OR HER TO RAISE BOTH ARMS.
3.  "ASK THE PERSON TO SPEAK A SIMPLE.      
                                                                         SENTENCE
     If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.