April 23rd is the date for our annual spring picnic in Lake Okahumpka Park on SR 44 , Wildwood, FL. 11am to 2pm. Email has been sent with more information and a RSVP is required for food choice, i.e. Hotdogs and Hamburgers and the amount of persons to attend, so we know how much food to provide. Please call either Ken Myers; 352-350-3239 or Jack Cenkus; 860-227-5340. by April 15th. This annual picnic is free to our Chapter members and family members. If you want to email instead of calling Ken or myself, please send your food choice and quantity to jwack47@gmail.com by April 15th.
May 1st is our next Breakfast Social at Bob Evans 2199 Parr Drive, the Villages at 9 am. We had 22 veterans, wives and family at the April breakfast. These socials are always on the first Wednesday and pay your own. Don’t forget to ask for the military discount to your bill/check.
Our Korean War Monument inscription; KOREAN WAR 1950 – 1953 A NATION SAVED has been ordered and should be delivered in June 2024. It will be placed in the Villages Memorial Park, under the large Oak tree. Our Chapter will gratefully accept donations to help defray the chapters cost. Make your donation to “KWVA Chapter 169” and; mail to Ken Myers 632 Devonshire Way, The Villages, FL. 32162
Tell America Program, is a video presentation to educate students 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 2024.
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.
Chapter Secretary, Jack Cenkus, email; jwack47@gmail.com