NOVEMBER 2011

Meeting was called to order at 1305 hrs.

Pledge by all attending the meeting.

Invocation was given. Roll call of officers: Two officers absent, Quorum established.

Treasure Report was given, and accepted as read by the treasurer.

No Minutes were available from the October meeting.

OLD BUSINESS

It was reported that Fiesta Metals will be completed by next week 11/12/2011.

We will turn over (150 metals) to The Fiesta Store once we receive them.

Alamo Chapter Shirt was presented to Bruno Sanchez for all of his hard work in the sales of the 2010 Fiesta Metal.

Information concerning the Veterans Parade scheduled for next Saturday, November 12, 2011 was handed out to all the members in attendant at the meeting.

Members were asked to sign up for the parade on the parade sheet if they planned on attending that day. 

Brother Eddie Torres will donate the water & soaps for the parade.

Christmas Party is scheduled for Sunday, December 18, 2011 at VFW Post # 9186 starting at 12 noon.

Motion was made for the Chapter to pay at the door by T. Ballinger

The motion was seconded by Ed Torres

Motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS

December 2, 3, &4, 2011….Vietnam Battle reenactment will be held in Luling, TX, hangouts were given out at the meeting with the information.

January 7, 2012……Army All American Bowl will be held at the Alamodome, information sheets were handed out.

Dan Medrano, Jimmie Gonzalez and Tom Ballinger attended a Fiesta Parade meeting concerning Website Information.

At this meeting the Flambeau Parade commission challenged us to match a Donation to the San Antonio Food Bank for $500.00.

Motion was made and seconded to match they challenge…..Motion was approved.

Motion was made and seconded to donation $100.00 to the SA Food Bank to purchase Thanksgiving Meals for the holidays….Motion was approved.

Elf Louise is looking for volunteers to help wrap and delivery Christmas gifts for the Holidays.

Motion was made and seconded, that VVA Members attending the Christmas Party to donate a NEW TOY to the Elf Louise program……Motion was approved.

Motion was made and seconded to purchase (1) Fundraiser Raffle Ticket from VFW Post #4815 Holiday party on December 21, 2011 @ $100.00 ………Motion was approved.

Their will be $5000.00 given away during the party. 

The ticket will be given to one of our VVA members at our own Christmas Party on 12/18/2011.

Veterans Day meal will be held at VFW Post#4815 after the parade at the post.

The Catholic Relief Fund is asking for donations of Peanut Butter for the children during the Thanksgiving holidays school break.  Donations can be dropped off at VFW Post #1533.

Motion was made and seconded to donate $50.00 for the purchase of Peanut Butter.

Motion was approved.

GOOD OF THE ORDER

Motion was made and seconded and approved.

The door cash receipts will be used for the purchase of food and materials needed by the ladies for the after meeting meals.

Jimmie Gonzalez…the chapter’s new email address: alamochapter366vva@gmail.com and asked that only veteran related info be sent to this address.  Use personal email addresses for jokes and other corny stuff.

Discount Coupons on the Wounded Warriors Project website----print them and the project will receive cash back form the product line.

Sunday 11/7/2011…………..Veterans Mass will be held a San Fernando Church @800am Sunday Morning.

March 30, 2012…Vietnam Veterans Program @VFW Post 9186 will be held more information will be coming forth at later meeting.

December 3, 2011….General Swan’s retirement will be held at Ft. Sam Houston, asking all Vietnam Veterans to attend if possible.

November 14, 2011….Veterans Day free or discount meals being given away by local restaurants ….check listings in newspaper.

Meeting was closed at 1415 hrs.

DECEMBER 2011

Meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m.

Invocation was given

Pledge by all

Roll call of Officers:  one absent, quorum established

New members introduced

Minutes were accepted as published.

Treasurer’s report was presented and accepted by acclamation.

Old Business:

Discussion was held on the following, the Christmas party, the All American Bowl, the

cleaning of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial downtown, the Texas State Council Meeting to be held in

Galveston on the 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th of February, recommendations on establishing generic e-mail addresses,

Veterans Day Parade and our 3^rd Fiesta Medal.  

Motion made and 2^nd and passed to pay one bill .

Motion was made  2^nd and passed to donate to the Blue Star Mothers.

Please bring a toy to the Christmas Party for Elf Louise. 

Motion was made and 2^nd, passed to buy a dolly for the sound system

Motion was made and 2^nd, and passed to open a discussion with City Council about a possible

permanent home for VVA # 366, by utilizing property owned by the city that is currently not in use. 

Discussion about “Warriors Remembered”, author to be at one of our meetings in the coming year.

Fiesta Memorial discussed.

Benediction and food prayer was given.

Motion to adjourn at 1:57 p.m.  

JAN 2012

Call to Order:  1300 hours

Invocation was given

Pledge by all

New members were introduced.

Role call of officers:  One absent

Minutes were read and accepted.

Treasurers report was given and accepted.

Old Business: 

Discussion about Christmas Party, unapproved expenses will not be re-imbursed in the future, Fiesta medals were discussed and our raffle was discussed.

TSC meeting in Galveston was discussed.  Three members are going.

Telephone lists were discussed, the growth of the Chapter is good, we have 150 members, 2/3  are life members. 

Motion made and 2^nd to open discussion on possible home for our Chapter.  The motion passed to no longer investigate this avenue.

New Business: 

Discussion about household goods, State Council budget was discussed, discussion about Warrior Support Center on January 20, 2012, i.e. Winter Wonderland.  Motion was made and 2^nd and past to donate $100.00 for tamales.

The River Parade in May was discussed. 

Motion was made and 2^nd to get a flag for one of our members’ family who passed. 

Motion was made and 2^nd to table this motion, till further information.  Motion passed.

Warriors Remembered author has been invited to February’s meeting. 

Fiesta San Antonio Commission disscussed.

President presented Vietnam Service Medals to 7 of our members. 

Good of Chapter: 

Discussion was held on the food coordinator for our Chapter’s meals.

Representative from VFW Post 76 spoke in regards to our Fiesta medals sale at their Post.

Fiesta Memorial was discussed.

Motion to adjourn and 2^nd, motion passed.  1415 hours