Newsletter for JANUARY 2005
A quorum was not met for December 2004.
COMMANDER'S MESSAGE
As we have closed out the old year, we now enter the new. I have really enjoyed working with all of you, members of M.O.P.H. Chapter 422. We have done a lot, and all had fun. Now, as we continue to help and serve our fellow veterans within the community, keep smiling, and let them know that we care. Thank you volunteers, you all pitched in to help and that's what it's all about. Know that you have done your good deed for the day.
I trust everyone had a happy Merry Christmas and New Year. As we go to press, contributors to our newsletter who have gone home for the holidays are still not back yet, so this will be a short newsletter. We wish them a safe journey back to Phoenix, and hopefully they will all be back in time for our January 21st meeting.
Walk in Peace,
Stan Lomayesva, Commander, Chapter 422
FINANCE OFFICER'S REPORT
First, let me wish each of you a Happy New Year for 2005!
We begin the year with a balance of $10,681.85. We are especially indebted to Patriot Frank J. Kulikowski who left $6,813.00 from his estate to our Chapter.
Yours truly,
Warren Gilbertson
CHAPLAIN'S PEW
A HAPPY New Year to all our Patriots and your families! I hope 2005 will be even better for all of you. I hope one of your New Year's resolutions will be to at least allow time for some of our meetings.
Returning from the cold country (Ohio), it will be nice to be back on the 4th of January 2005.
In case of any sickness or death, call me at (623) 974-1427.
Keeping all of you and your families in my daily prayers.
Al Radlinski, Patriot Chaplain
USS Arizona Memorial #422
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR PATRIOTS FOR JANUARY
Robert L Allen Jr.
Everett R. Castle
Raymond M Hall
William H Kilpatrick
Larry A May
James A Walker
John R Branaman
Eugene E Cox
Lawrence C Kleisley
John L Twilley
John B Wood
Patrick R Young
LADIES AUXILIARY
Our December meeting was busy! We discussed plans for the New Year and we will keep you up to date. We have pushed back the Pie & Cake Party until we can get the details worked out for the "special diet" needs of the veterans.
Sandi Powelson mentioned that she and Vera Houston were working on the wording changes to the name of our auxiliary. This needs to be done due to the fact that there are more women receiving Purple Hearts and they do have husbands and sons. We'd like to have them join us. Sue Gilbertson has to be thanked for the initial suggestion. We like the name "Military Order of the Purple Heart Auxiliary" - any other suggestions?
Our next meeting is on the 21st of January - same place and time.
Happy January birthday to - Joan Crabb, Rebecca Crawford, Ida Fredericks and Elsie Ottersberg.
Have a great New Year! Call if you need a ride - 602-862-9718.
Pamela Schaut, President (602) 862-9718
NEXT MEETING
Our next meeting will be held on January 21, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the Arizona State Veterans Home, located at 4141 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85012 - phone number (602) 248-1550.
Parking is on the West Side of the building. We hope that you will attend. Your participation will be greatly appreciated and is needed. Coffee and donuts will be available.
I you need a ride to attend the meetings, please contact Norman Emery at (602) 992-0727.
Arizona State Veterans Home
4141 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 248-1550
For more information on the Military Order of the Purple Heart visit MOPH@groups.msn.com or http://www.purpleheart.org
If you wish to purchase Purple Heart stamps, you will have to go on line at http://shop.usps.com