NEWSLETTER
Midway Chapter 16, P.O. Box 1774, Salina, KS 67402-1774
Issue: 2 Date: February 2018
OFFICERS: President – Richard Trow 785-577-3442; Vice President – William Whitman; 785-488-2814; Secretary - Bill Vinyard 785-787-0655; Treasurer: - Shirley Wagner; Chaplain – Moses Stewart 785-827-5956 2018 MEETING DATES/LOCATION: February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14. Salina Senior Center AT 1:00 pm, Board Room
MEAL: BBQ Ribette Sandwich, tater tot bake, baked beans, carrots, pudding, bun/wheat bread or chicken and rice soup
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PRESIDENT’s COMMENTS: Thank you for the turn-out at January meeting, it indeed was great to see the turn-out. Now I must remind you all that we have some irons in the fire: 1) The funds we pledged to the Sunset Memorial are made up of the Monies from the Richard Martin and Virginia Whitman Memorials. And along with the $240.00 to make the total of $800.00 to the Memorial which shows our Leadership is in taking the lead and setting the example, and I thank you all for this. 2) Our 2018 budget passed, and that means that we must in our FREE WILL offerings maintain the same amount as 2017 at each meeting to satisfy the new budget. You have a Track Record, and I am really and Truly proud of each of you. I’m looking forward to seeing you all at the meetings.
Your President and Your Proud Representative - Richard (Dick) Trow
CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP: A big THANK YOU goes out to new members Fred Fanning (Army Vet) and Nelson Newell (Army Vet) for joining our chapter.
GUEST SPEAKER: Joe Kvacik Salina Fire Prevention Officer.
REST HOMES: William Long and Taft Yates Sr.
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY: Oscar Harris
CHAPTER NEWSLETTER: We welcome all writings for our newsletter. The input for the March newsletter is due by 26th February. E-mail your articles to vinex2@att.net or mail it to The Enlisted Association Midway Chapter 16, P.O. Box 1774, Salina KS. Your help is MUCH appreciated.
JANUARY MEETING TIDBITS: Attendance drawing winner was Gary Keil ($20 Gift Card).The 2018 budget was finalized and approved. President R. Trow and Secretary W. Vinyard gave an update on the War Memorial Sunset Park Brick Expansion project. Two members volunteered for the Sunset Park Committee. Treasurer’s report for Dec 8 to Jan 12 was an ending checking balance of $1571.15.
INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: The DoD's annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program has officially launched, and VITA tax centers fleetwide are opening their doors. VITA is a free self-service program available to active-duty and retired service members and their dependents, as well as deployed Department of Defense civilians. The Internal Revenue Service runs VITA. Customers can find their nearest VITA tax center via Military OneSource. They also have the option of doing their taxes online. The VITA tax service is free. For more tips and guides for tax season, including free tax preparation resources, visit the Military.com Tax season. (Source Military Com 1/29/18)
TRICARE USERS OVERCHARGED FOR DRUGS: Thousands of Tricare users who were overcharged for drugs in early January after the system's pharmacy contractor misunderstood a series of system changes will be sent refunds by mail. Express Scripts, which manages the system's pharmacy program will process and mail all reimbursement checks by early February. (Source Military Com 1/29/18)
VALENTINES DAY QUOTE: True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked. –Erich Segal--
