Our Korean War Monument; in the Villages Memorial Park, “Dedication Ceremony is on July 27, 2024. at 10 am.” Remember to bring a chair, and water as we will gather on the right side as you enter from the parking lot, across from where the monument is placed.
Our monthly breakfast social will be on August 7, 2024 at Bob Evans, 2199 Parr Drive, The Villages at 9 AM
Our Chapters next monthly meeting at Saddlebrook Rec. Center will be August 27, 2024 at 1 pm. At this meeting we will have a speaker; Jim Garth member of the Honor Flight speaker bureau, who will inform us of each veterans opportunity to be a flight to visit the monuments and memorials in DC.
Our next fundraiser will be on Sept. 7, 2024 outside Publix super market in La Plaza Grande South 1070 Bichara Blvd., Lady Lake
Tell America Program, is a video presentation to educate students in the surrounding schools about Korea’s history and mainly about the Korean War, which has often been referred to as “The Forgotten War”. This program is to ensure it’s not forgotten. Many students don’t know about the Korean War and that it is a part of our countries history. This program should start up again in late 2024 or early 2025.
Ambassador for Peace Medal awarded by the South Korean Government that is entitled to any war veteran that served in Korea between June 1950 to July 1953 either on the ground, in the waters or in the air around Korea. Please bring a copy of your DD-214 to our meeting in Saddlebrook Rec. Center always the fourth Tuesday of each month or breakfast social at Bob Evans on Parr Drive always the first Wednesday of each month so you can fill out the application that will be submitted to the Korean Consulate in Atlanta, GA.
HEADS UP: For this years Christmas Party “Because of the time and effort with having the party catered and all the setup required, our committee members have retired”. So the Chapter is having a Luncheon on December 11th. It will be at Evans Prairie CC Restaurant, and each attendee will select their meal from the place’s menu and pay that amount. This should be cheaper than the cost of Christmas parties in the past, no entertainment or party favors. Just a great social lunch of our veterans and family to get together for the last time prior to the holidays. Please call Jack at 860-227-5340 or Ken Myers at 352-350-3239 by December 4th so we can get a total of attendees.
God Bless and stay safe and healthy,
Chapter Secretary, Jack Cenkus, email; jwack47@gmail.com