Meeting Report for March 13, 2025
The meeting was called to order by the Chapter President Desi Arnaiz at the Prince William County Police Association Hall.
Other attending Chapter Officer’s, members & guess: Treasurer Tony
Migett-VVA, Secretary Bob Pace- VVA, Vice President Lawrence Green -
VVA, Rod Burr – VVA, Joseph DiMaria - VVA & Chuck Pembleton – VVA.
Desi requested the attendees stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Inspirational – Inspirational words were said to open the meeting.
Secretary – Report for February 2024 was approved at this meeting.
Treasurer – Tony reported on
the Chapter’s checking account balance. For more detail information
contact the Chapter's President or Treasurer.
Committee Reports – Membership
report, we stand at 79 members, Assisting in VA/HUD's local effort.,
Community Service.
Hillendale Dr cleanup Sat, April 12, 2025. We start
at 8:30 am by meeting in the commuter lot beside the Fire Station at
the corner of Dale Boulevard & Hillendale Drive, Woodbridge,
Virginia 22192. The cleanup last about an hour.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Polar Plunge Report – The
Chapter sponsored three folks, $100 each, at this year’s Polar Plunge
put on by the Prince William County Police to raise money for
Virginia’s Special Olympics.
VSC Meeting – March 29, 2025
VSC meeting will be held at the Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference
Center, 6945 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185. Desi and Joe
shall be attending the meeting.
National Vietnam War Veterans Day March 29th –
Remembering the day, March 29, 1973, our last combat troops pulled out
of Vietnam. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and Vietnam Veterans
of America are looking to host a ceremony starting at 1:00 pm at The
Wall to honor the 3 million Americans who served & 58,281 men and
women who made the ultimate sacrifice.
National Board Meeting – Next
VVA National Board meeting to be held April 25 – 26, 2025 at the
Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel, 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, VA 22204
Chapter Picnic – Chapter's
picnic planning is underway and we are looking to host this event at
Locust Shade Park in Triangle, Virginia again, rain or shine, Saturday
May 17, 2025, starting at 12pm. Come on out for a fun day with the food
and drinks provided by the Chapter. We shall give an update to this
event date, as soon as we have it.
NEW BUSINESS
Chapter Elections - Chapter
election's are not held this year as we are on a two-year term with
this being the first of the two year’s. An updated election report
still needs to be sent into both VVA National and the VSC.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Inspirational closing - Inspirational words were said to end this meeting.
Next Meeting - The Chapter's next meeting will be held on April 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM in the Prince William County Police Association Hall.
For more information email – Secretary@vva617.org
Respectfully submitted by – Chapter Secretary: Bob Pace
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is the nation's
only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated
solely to the needs of Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA's,
founding principle is "Never again will one generation of veterans
abandon another."
To contact the Chapter write to:
Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter #617
4547 Diehl Court
Woodbridge, VA 22193
vva617@vva617.org
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