A special request from Steve Straehley, Senior Reporter - The Villages Daily Sun I wanted to reach out and make sure you saw the news in the May 19 Daily Sun about a community effort underway to honor our local WWII veterans. For the 75th anniversary of the war's end, the Daily Sun is committed to finding every WWII veteran living in The Villages to make sure they are … [Read more...] about Help us find WWII Vets in The Villages for 75th Anniversary
Announcements
Save the Date, June 25th for a swearing in ceremony
KWVA169 chosen to swear in new National KWVA President, Jeff Brodeur on June 25th, 70th Anniv of Korean War There will be a swearing-in of Jeff Brodeur, the new National President of KWVA right here in The Villages by MG John McWaters on June 25th. Time and place will be announced when available and according to social distancing guidelines at the time. As Florida moves … [Read more...] about Save the Date, June 25th for a swearing in ceremony
The Villages Daily Sun Wants to Interview You
Gen McWaters was contacted by a writer for The Villages Daily Sun who is interested in interviewing 2-3 KWVA 169 members for a piece they are doing on the Korean War. REQUIREMENTS: MUST have served in Korea during the Korean War MUST be a Villages resident If you meet these requirements and would be willing to talk about your experiences, please contact the … [Read more...] about The Villages Daily Sun Wants to Interview You
New Monthly Meeting Day and Place
We've OUTGROWN our space! If you have been to one of our monthly meetings lately, you know how crowded it can get in the card room at Saddlebrook Rec Center. The General has secured the large meeting room right across the hall at Saddlebrook, but because of conflicts, we had to move the day from the 3rd Saturday of the month to the 4th Tuesday of the month at 1PM. IMPORTANT … [Read more...] about New Monthly Meeting Day and Place
KWVA National Elections Coming Up – Who the General Endorses
The 2020 KWVA National Election Ballots will be an insert in the center of the next Greybeards edition (Jan/Feb). Please carefully remove the ballot, vote, make a copy for yourself, seal and return to the national office in the envelope. This is a very important election in that the board is almost equally divided over the issue of national provided matching funds to … [Read more...] about KWVA National Elections Coming Up – Who the General Endorses