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NEWSLETTER
Midway Chapter 16
P.O. Box 1774, Salina, Kansas 67402-1774
October 2024 Issue: 10
OFFICERS: President – Gary Keil 785-822-4131; Vice President – Ronald Sondergard; 785-819-5527; Acting
Secretary - William Vinyard 785-827-8394; Treasurer - Roger Thull 785-827-7981; Chaplain – Moses Stewart
785-827-5956; Sergeant of Arms – William Quinley 785-914-6687
MEETING LOCATION: Salina Senior Center, Board Room on Second Floor, 245 N 9th St, Salina, KS
MEETING TIME: 1:00 pm/ DATES: October 11, November 8, and December 13.
MEAL: Ham and Beans, key largo veggies, peaches, and cornbread
SECRETARY'S REMARKS: I am pleased to announce that I will step down as the Chapter Secretary. I have
paid my dues and have been waiting for this moment. I have been doing this job for 16 years. It is time for me
to retire.
An incredible individual, Fred Fanning, volunteered to replace me. He has prior expertise and skills as an
administrator of a website, editor of a newsletter, author and writer, Chapter President, and more. The new
change has been long overdue. This Chapter needs a person with new ideas and methods. I thank all of you
for supporting me for 16 straight years. I ask that you do the same for Fred Fanning. Embrace this change
with open arms. Chapter 16 strong!
THANKFULNESS: We received an unexpected monetary donation from the Gier family on behalf of Ella Gier,
who passed away on 05/10/2023. Her husband, Rolland (USAF Retiree, died 12/05/2013), joined the Chapter
in 1991. After his death, Ella joined Chapter 16 and always attended our meetings. We thank their daughter
Cathy and son Russell for remembering our group. A first impression is an everlasting one.
WELLNESS: Rachel Holt Fikes, Shirley Wagner, and Richard Trow. Please keep them in your thoughts and
say special prayers.
REMINDER: Our Veteran Dinner and Auction fundraiser is November 8 (6:00 to 8:00 pm). If, by chance, you
have any excellent auction items at home. We would appreciate it if you donated an item or items for our
auction with a brief description. Don't hesitate to contact one of the Chapter officers so we can document
your item. The ticket price for a meal is $20.00. The drawing for prize tickets, three for $5.00, seven for
$10.00, and sixteen for $20.00. We will sell tickets at the event.
TIDBITS OF SEPTEMBER MEETING: Treasurer Roger Thull briefed the 08/09/24 TO 09/13/24 financial report,
one expense, five deposits, and an ending checking account balance of $4784.44. Discussions on preparing
for the fundraiser agreed to purchase a portable credit card device and training for a member; VVA chapter
809 offered to provide a space to store auction items. Also, we need to distribute more of the Donation
Request Letter and Sponsorship form to businesses.
EVENTS: October 5, American Legion Post 62 and VFW Post 1432 sponsor a Salina Community Family Day
from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm at the VFW.
October 18, KWU Veterans Recognition Ceremony 11:00 to 11`:45 AM; after the ceremony, a picnic lunch in
Muir Gym is free for preregistered veterans and one guest for $10 for others. You must RSVP for a meal by
Wednesday, October 9. Kay Quinn, 785-833-4351, if you plan to attend and represent our group.
October 19, VVA Chapter 809 will host a town hall meeting (TOXIC EXPOSURE-Burn Pit) from 9:00 am to
12:00 pm at the Temple (lunch provided). All veterans, spouses, and descendants are welcome.
October 19, the Fort Riley 2024 Retiree Appreciation Day, from 0800 am to 1:00 pm. at Riley's Community
Center, 446 Seitz Drive—all Military retirees & spouses welcome. Receive briefing updates on Health Care
Insurance, Veteran/Survivor Benefits, and more. For more details, POC the Fort Riley Retirement Service
Office at 785-239-3320.
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL: The Membership has decreased to 40 people. If you have forgotten to renew
yours, please do so. If you do not renew it in two months, the TREA Membership Coordinator removes your
name from the Chapter roster.
HALLOWEEN QUOTE: "Halloween wraps fear in innocence, as though it were a slightly sour sweet. Let
terror, then, be turned into a treat…" –Nicholas Gordon
UNITED WE STAND
