General Membership Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Firestone VFW Akron, OH<\/p>\n

May 7, 2023<\/p>\n

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1. Pledge of Allegiance by Jim Jarrett<\/li>\n
2. Opening Prayer by Kevin Ivey<\/li>\n
3. Moment of silence by Jim Jarrett<\/li>\n
4. Mission Statement read by Jim Jarrett<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   President Bob Fankhauser called the May 7, 2023 meeting to order.<\/p>\n

   The minutes from the April 16, 2023 meeting were approved as read by Carolyn Clement.<\/p>\n

   Treasurer\u2019s report was read by Carolyn Clement.\u00a0 A motion was made by Dave Noaker and 2^{nd<\/sup> by Pat McPherson to accept the treasurers report, subject to audit.\u00a0 Motion carried. \u00a0\u00a0We received another check from Jack Dowler in the amount of #122.00 for the suicide prevention fund.<\/p>\n}

   President Report:<\/u> \u00a0Bob<\/p>\n

   Saturday, May 27^{th _<\/sup> Uhrichsville Memorial Services at 10:00am.\u00a0 Leave VFW at 8:30 am in Dress Code.<\/p>\n}

   Sunday, May 28^{th_<\/sup> Ride to Columbus and Dayton Air Force Museum.\u00a0 Leave VFW at 8:00 am.\u00a0 Ride to Veterans Memorial Park at 300 West Broad St, then leave at 12:00 to ride to Wright Patterson AFB.<\/p>\n}

   Saturday, June 3 Super Kids located on George Washington Blvd.\u00a0 Meet there at 9:00am.\u00a0 We will be riding down the hill.\u00a0 They need help loading and unloading the cars.<\/p>\n

   Vice-President Report: <\/u>\u00a0Wes<\/p>\n

   Guests<\/u>: \u00a0We welcomed Jere Jarrett.<\/p>\n

   Guest Speaker<\/u>:<\/p>\n

   Patches<\/u>:<\/p>\n

   Ron Mani Award<\/u>:<\/p>\n

   (Select at October Board Meeting and present at November general meeting)<\/p>\n

   Committees<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

   Events<\/u>: Darlene<\/p>\n

   Website: Janet <\/u><\/p>\n

   Gun Bash: Kevin:<\/u> \u00a0Breakdown of ticket sales: Main 311\/600, Green 251\/600, Yellow 258\/600.\u00a0 Please return unsold tickets to Kevin as there is a waiting list.<\/p>\n

   Adopt a Family Project:<\/u> \u00a0Darlene and Kolleen will be taking over this project.<\/p>\n

   Color Guard: <\/u>Oppie<\/p>\n

   Membership<\/u>: Carolyn Liggett:<\/p>\n

   Scholarship Endowment:<\/u> \u00a0Janet White:<\/p>\n

   Suicide Prevention & Military Families<\/u>: \u00a0Moe spoke to us about an organization that may help veterans with exterior remodeling.\u00a0 The website is thethirdestimate.com\/veteran-giveaway.com.\u00a0 You must have a DD214. If you have any question, contact Sara Chambers.<\/p>\n

   Wellness Committee<\/u>: Kevin.<\/p>\n

   Quarter Master<\/u>: Tim Hess. Contact Tim Hess ASAP is you want an\u201d in memoriam\u201d patch for Penny Martin. Also, Tim and Sandy are looking into the cost for RED t-shirts, which stands for, Remembering Everyone Deployed.<\/p>\n

   50\/50:<\/u><\/strong> \u00a0Was won by our junior member, Kayleigh.\u00a0 $29 will be deposited into our newly formed Junior member account.<\/p>\n

   Rob and Jen Flecksteiner donated beads to the junior members so they can make custom beads to raise money.<\/p>\n

   New Business <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

   A chair of Honor will be installed at the Veteran Park Honor Garden in Canton.\u00a0 We will need to purchase a post, chains, and flag.\u00a0 Detail to follow.<\/p>\n

   Marty Van Horn, along with Madison and Kayleigh have volunteered to inspect our chairs of honor that have been installed at various location.<\/p>\n

   Meet at OWRNC on Saturday, May 20^{th<\/sup> at 9:00 am to reminisce and place flowers.<\/p>\n}

   Our next meeting is June 4^{th<\/sup><\/p>\n}

   THE JULY MEETING HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM JULY 2^{ND<\/sup> TO JULY 9TH<\/sup><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n}

   There being no further business to come before the chapter, a motion was made by Pat McPherson and 2^{nd<\/sup> by Jesse Alvarez to adjourn the meeting.\u00a0 Motion carried.<\/p>\n}

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