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May 2014 Meeting Notice

On May 20th, 2014 the Korean War Veterans Association, Chapter 189 will hold its monthly Meeting at the John E. Mealy Memorial VFW Post in Port Orange, Florida.

Members arriving for lunch can arrive at 12:00 and choose their meal from the VFW Bar Menu, and socialize during the meal. The regular KWVA Business Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM.

This month the Korean War Veterans are hosting a newly formed chapter of Gold Star Mothers living in Volusia County. The agenda for the meeting will include a history of the gold star mothers program, rememberances of those Korean Veterans who were young enough to remember the World War II days, where almost every home displayed the small flag in the windows denoting members of that household who had children in harms way or had lost children to the ravages of War. This is also an opportunities for comradeie between all Gold Star Mothers now living in Volusia County. If you are, or know of a Gold Star Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Son or Daughter, they are all welcome to join us and meet other kindred sprits and fellow patriots. The general public is welcome as well. (See..KWVA Postcard Notice 5-20-2014 on Recent Events Page)

One of the big events coming up this month is the annual KWVA Deparatment of Florida Convention. The convention will be held on the 23rd and 24th of May at the Hilton Hotel in Altamonte Springs, Florida.The convention is the venue where all of the major changes in the KWVA bylaws and procedures will be discussed and voted on. In addition the Executive Board of the KWVA Department of Florida will be elected at this meeting. Our current Chapter President Bob McGuire is on the ballot as a candidate for the position of KWVA President of the Department of Florida. Bob is the current 1st Vice President of the KWVA Department of Florida. Chuck Husbands of Chapter 189 is also a candidate for 2nd Vice President of the KWVA Department of Florida for 2014-2015. Chuck currently serves as the KWVA DoF Secretary. If you have any questions or concerns that you would like addressed at the convention or you would like to attend see Bob McGuire or Chuck Husbands at the May meeting.

It is never too early to pay your 2014 dues - If you have not participated yet please send your check for $10 to KWVA, POB 214005, South Daytona 32121. Stay connected send your e-mail to KWVA189@earthlink.net, or see Bob Hawes in person at the March 18th meeting.

During the past several months the Chapter has been looking for venues to present the "Tell America Program." We still have an invitation from the Navy ROTC Program at Embry-Riddle that we need to complete. If you know an organization that might want to learn about the history of the Korean War please contact Bob McGuire and he will be pleased to set up a presentation.

Sick Call: As I write these notes, several of our Chapter 189 mainstays have been hospitalize or under treatment. Bob Balzer a former President of the KWVA Department of Florida, and a good friend of our Chapter, is currently plagued with a number of serious problems. During this past month Bob lost his wife Rose Balzer. Rose had been in a nursing home in Port Orange for many months and our prayers are with Bob as he also battles serious health problems. Our Chapters 1st Vice President Tony Polemeni is currently undergoing a series of Oncology and Radiology Treatments. Our thoughts are with Tony for a rapid improvement in his health and complete recovery. Ruth Heaphy who has been recovering from a shoulder injury is back at home and we are so very glad to have her back.