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David Dawson, Robert Griffith, George Perek, Robert H. Griffinett and James Conway. During the early years, through the courtesy of Fred Lick, President and CEO, we met at Central Reserve Life Insurance Company. After we moved about seeking a place to meet, VFW Post #6676 in Berea was gracious enough to provide us with a comfortable monthly meeting room. Presently we have a total of 72 paid members and a grand total of 111 past members on the rolls. In addition, we have a very active auxiliary, with 24 members always willing to lend a hand. Our goal is to help veterans and their families. A few of our activities include forwarding care packages to troops in Iraq; volunteering at The National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio; and participating in military and other local parades. President John Marinchek has plans to strengthen the “Tell America” program, which is already in effect. VFW Post 6676 has honored and recognized us for outstanding contributions. We also have a number of social activities each year, e.g., a Christmas Party and dining out. Due to age and health problems, members assist other members in attending meetings. A special event occurred when we were honored to meet and host Dr. Han Duk-soo, Korean Ambassador to the United States, on his visit to the great city of Cleveland, OH. He spoke with great esteem for the American troops who fought with valor and bravery during the Korean War and the saving of his country from communism. He presented the chapter with a plaque of appreciation from the Korean government, which was much appreciated. We have new officers for 2012-13. They were sworn in by Fred Lick, Jr. They are Treasurer Bob Johnson; Secretary Richard Brokowski; President John Marinchek; Chaplain Frank Zoretich, and Vice-President Joe Mendise. Congratulations to a fine group of officers. Robert D. Haas, 1306 Taggart St., N.W., Massillon, OH 44646, 330-832-7707, RHaas@sssnet.com 71 WESTERN OHIO - LAKE ERIE [OH] We held our semiannual spaghetti dinner and fundraiser on October 14, 2012 at VFW Post 1079 in Elyria, OH. The money we raised was used at Christmas for charitable gifts. All our members took part. We served over 200 dinners. It was a great day for all of us. Joseph F. Moss, 1036 Rosealee Ave. Elyria, OH 44035 440-366-6974 “Kitchen help” at Ch 71’s spaghetti dinner (L-R) Jim Walczak, John Bates, Doug Roberts, Russ Meadows 72 OREGON TRAIL [OR] We normally meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month, except in December, at a Denny’s Restaurant in Clackamas, OR. (Clackamas is a SE Portland suburb.) With attendance starting to decrease at the monthly meetings, our executive committee decided to try scheduling a guest speaker at each luncheon. That idea produced a lot of talks by various veterans representatives and civic leaders in the Portland Metro area, and interest in our meetings has almost doubled. Doctor J. K. Lah plays flute for Ch 72 members The Korean Women’s Chorale at Ch 72 meeting 40 Pat Ryan, President of Ch 71 (L) and “chef” Ed Webber at spaghetti dinner In October 2012 the Oregon Korean Society expressed a wish to present a program of traditional Korean chorale music and some instrumental solos for the KWVA members. Denny’s provided us with a larger meeting room and we almost doubled our meeting attendance again! January - February 2013 The Graybeards
Classical music was a part of the Korean entertainment at the Ch 72 October meeting 86 Loren Mitchell, 11940 SW King James Pl., Portland, OR 97224, 503-670-1382, Lmitchell30@NetZero.com MIDDLE TENNESSEE [TN] We participated in Veterans Day 2012 commemorations. Leonard Glenn, 920 Rexdale Dr., Nashville, TN 37217 99 TALL CORN [IA] On a seven-day bus trip we hosted, Korean War veterans, family/friends, and tour guides left Iowa on September 18, 2012 to visit monuments and memorials in Washington DC. We stopped at the battlefields at Gettysburg before arriving in Washington. U.S. Senator Grassley (R-IA) and his wife greeted us at the Capitol prior to a tour. Also meeting the group at the Capitol were Taylor Morris, our President’s grandson, and his girlfriend, Danielle, who drove down from the Walter Reed Rehab Unit. Taylor sustained severe injuries when he stepped on an IED May 3, 2012 in Afghanistan. Vilas (“Sid”) Morris, Jr., 5026 Sage Rd. Cedar Falls, IA 50613 James & Karen Koenighain greeting President Lincoln at the Gettysburg Visitors Center Charles Bohn (L) and James Scarlett of Ch 86 at Nashville Veterans Day event Ch 99 group at Iwo Jima Memorial Parade viewers show appreciation for veterans in Nashville, TN 41 The Graybeards January - February 2013
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