THE ONLY TREA CHAPTER IN KANSAS
NEWSLETTER
Midway Chapter 16
P.O. Box 1774, Salina, KS 67402-1774
September 2022 Issue: 9
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.
LOCATION/MEETING DATES: Saline County Senior Center, Boardroom, September 9, October 14, November 18, and December 9.
MEAL: Tuna Noodle Bake or Corn Chowder, broccoli, peanut butter bar, and wheat bread with butter
A POSSIBLE PAY RAISE FORTHCOMING: Military retirees and veterans receiving disability pay from the Department of Veterans Affairs are likely to see record monthly check increases (COLA) for the second year due to the pace of inflation, according to new estimates. (Source military.com /08/22/22)
WELLNESS: Dorothy Armster, James Jones, and Shirley Wagner. Keep them in your heart and prayers.
BIRTHDAY IN AUGUST: Daniel Renard, HappyBirthday!
TIDBITS OF AUGUST MEETING: Vice-President J. Bathon gave the treasurer's report for August 12, a total of six deposits, two expenditures, and a checking account balance of $2163.13. Speaker Karen Couch, Executive Director of Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank, addressed: the programs and services provided by the Food Bank, food distribution, the increase in the number of people they assisted compared to last year, food shortfalls, agency partnerships, community garden project, donated items accepted at the food bank, and other subjects. Also, the upcoming fundraisers and other events in August, September, and October. She received a chapter Certificate of Appreciation from Vice-President Jason Bathon.
VA AIRBORNE HAZARDS AND OPEN BURN PIT REGISTRY: VA is expanding eligibility and making it easier to use. Ever since 2014, VA's Register has been an essential tool for recent Veterans and service members to record their exposures to hazardous toxins and related health conditions. A total of 327,626 Veterans and service members have joined the registry since August 17, 2022, and this number continues to grow. Plus, you are eligible to participate if you were deployed to one of three new locations: Syria or Uzbekistan since September 11, 2001, or Egypt since August 1990.
CHAPTER’S 2nd ANNUAL DINNER FUNDRAISER: November 4 is the date for our Vet Dinner fundraiser, and it will be at the local VFW with an auction, fifty-fifty drawing, and a meal. As of this writing, we have not confirmed a caterer. Member Bob Clark will be the auctioneer, andGuest Speaker member Phil Coleman (Motivational Speaker). Four of our members will make donations for the auction and gift drawings. If you like to donate an auction item, contact one of the chapter officers. Advertisements about the event and meal and ticket prices will be forthcoming soon. Since we are a self-supporting chapter, it is fundraiser events like this one and monthly Free Will Donations that help us to survive financially.
CANCER SCREENING: The American Cancer Society has guidelines for colorectal cancer screening and recommends people at average risk for colorectal cancer begin screening at age 45. It would behoove Veterans 45-75 years old to get a colorectal cancer screening. Each year, VA diagnoses 4,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in Veterans. Colorectal cancer screening can help detect cancer early.
ANNUAL IRS TAX FORM 990-N: If approved, one of the proposed additions to TREA Standing Rules 9, part IV, paragraph 9, chapter reporting requirements will require chapters to provide TREA HQ a confirmation copy of their yearly IRS Tax form 990-N filing to IRS. Go to www.trea.orgto vote on the new proposed TREA Bylaws, Standing Rules changes, and for the new National Board of Directors. If your membership expires before September 14, you must renew it to vote.
LABOR DAY QUOTE: "If you really believe in what you're doing, work hard, take nothing personally, and if something blocks your route, find another. Never give up." — Laurie Notaro
UNITED WE STAND
