THE ONLY TREA CHAPTER IN KANSAS
NEWSLETTER
Midway Chapter 16
P.O. Box 1774, Salina, Kansas 67402-1774
May 2023 Issue: 05
OFFICERS: President – Gary Keil 785-822-4131; Vice President – Jason Bathon; 785-577-1659; Secretary - Bill Vinyard 785-827-8394; Treasurer - Roger Thull 785-827-7981; Chaplain – Moses Stewart 785-827-5956; Sergeant of Arms – Bill Quinley.
MEETING LOCATION: Salina Senior Center, Board Room on Second Floor, 245 N 9th St, Salina, KS
MEETING TIME: 1:00 pm/ DATES: May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 17, and December 8.
MEAL: Chicken cordon bleu, baked, roasted red potatoes, California blend vegetables, cherry cheesecake, dinner roll with butter, and vegetable beef soup.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
HAVE A BLESSED MEMORIAL DAY!
BIRTHDAYS IN MAY: William Quinley, William Vinyard, and Fredrick Ramírez.
WELLNESS: Dorothy Armster and Shirley Wagner. Keep thinking of them and praying for their well-being.
APRIL MEETING TIDBITS: Steve Murrison was the attendance drawing winner of a $20 gift card. Treasurer Roger Thull briefed the monthly Treasurer report for April 2023, two expenses, and one deposit with an ending checking account balance of $3462.94. The membership continued to make plans for the June 14 free Hot Dog lunch for the Salina community at the Temple.
SUPPORT MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS EVENTS: Memorial Day ceremonies (military organizations) will happen on Monday, May 29, 2023, at 11:00 am, at Sunset Park in Salina. A day to honor and remember those who have died serving our country. Includes revealing a new POW/MIA memorial.
VFW Post 1432 in Salina will have its 2nd Annual Salute to Veterans on May 19, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
A FIRST FOR THE AIR FORCE: The Air Force has named the first woman to serve as the civilian leader of its criminal investigation agency in its 74-year history.
Special Agent Pearl S. Mundt, who has spent 23 years with the Air Force's Office of Special Investigations, was named its executive director on April 24. She will serve as deputy to the OSI commander, Brig. Gen. Terry L. Bullard. (Source Military.com 04/24/23)
ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: VA has again been named one of the top five Best Places to Work in the Federal Government by the Partnership for Public Service.
According to our employees, we're among the highest-ranked of the government's largest agencies, maintaining a spot in the survey's top five for the second year. (Source https://news.va.gov/)
THE MONTH OF MAY: A month to recognize and show appreciation to the Armed Forces of the United States. May 1 - Loyalty Day, Silver Star Service Banner Day; May 4 - National Day of Prayer; May 6 - National Nurses Day; May 8 - Victory in Europe Day (Allies' victory in Europe during World War II 1945); May 9 - Operation Linebacker begins (1972); May 10 – Battle of Hamburger Hill begins (1969); May 12 – Military Spouse Appreciation Day; May 13 - Children of Fallen Patriots Day, and Battle Kontum begins (1972); May 14 -Mother's Day; May 20 – Armed Forces Day; May 26 – Operation Menu ends (1970); and May 29 – Memorial Day (a day set aside to commemorate all who have died in military service for the USA).
MEMORIAL DAY QUOTE: "Honor to the Soldier, and Sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor also to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field, and serves, as best he can, the same cause—honor to him, less only than to him, who braves, for the common good, the storms of heaven and the storms of battle." —Abraham Lincoln
