Jan/Feb 2006 - Korean War Veterans Association

99 TALL CORN [IA]
Vilas “Sid” Morris
The chapter met on October 8, 2005, at the American Legion Hall
in Malcom, IA. Carl Martin, Iowa County Director of Veterans
Affairs, spoke on veterans services at the national and state levels.
The session gave attendees the opportunity to clarify many issues
with the most current information.
generosity of many of the chapter members and other veterans
organizations, union locals, churches, businesses, et al. Thus, the
chapter reached its goal of raising the $50,000 estimated cost of construction.
By year’s end, the monument’s design had been approved, the
ground -breaking ceremony was held, and a sculptor was busy casting
the pieces that would adorn the structure.
As usual, the chapter’s Color Guard answered the call to march
in parades in Bowling Green, Point Place, Fayette, Napolean,
Northwood, Perrysburg, and East Toledo (twice). The unit also presented
the colors at the March of Dimes Walkathon at Fifth Third
Field and at the international Park Veterans Day commemorative.
The education committee presented a Tell America Program at
several area schools. The social event of year was the annual pig
roast.
153 CENTRAL FLORID
ORIDA A – [FL]
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Amelia (Amy) Carofano
Carl Martin speaks at 99’s meeting
The chapter and auxiliary members pictured have volunteered for
four years at the Daytona VAVS Patient Clinic. (Photo by Helen
Saccente)
131 NORTHWEST OHIO [OH]
131
William Lyzan
Chapter 131 was busy this year. The highlight of the past year
was by far the successful fund raising and subsequent ground-breaking
ceremony for the Korean War Memorial on 10-12-05.
After many months of talking and planning, the project took off
in June when Toledo Mayor Jack Ford pledged $20,000—a sum
immediately matched by the Lucas County Commissioners. With
the $5453, raised by the students at Anthony Wayne Junior High
School already on hand, the chapter raised $5000 more thanks to the
153 volunteers (L-R) Angelo & Helen Saccente, Charles and Amy
Carafano, Frances & Frank Nicolo
171 BR
BROOKLYN [NY]
Ira M. Julius
Ira M. Julius was elected recently as Commander of the chapter.
The Springfield High School R.O.T.C., Holland, OH, honored veterans on
Nov. 11, 20005. 131 members honored (L-R) John Hilding, Henry Bahler,
Bill Lyzan, Ken Cox
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