The
Shark’s Tooth
www.venicemoaa.com
Member of Sarasota county Veterans Commission
www.sarasotaveterans.com
JANUARY 2008
CHAPTER OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Alf E Kirkeeng…… 941 497-7481
E-mail: kirkae1024@verizon..net
1st VP: Norman MacLellan… 941 493-1726
2nd VP: Warren H Sharp…… 941 493-9800
Secretary: Mike Healey……… 941 493-3965
Treasurer: Guenter Hennig……..941 697-0620
5007 Bella Terra Cir, Venice Fl, 34293
opaoma1211@comcast.net
DIRECTORS
Ellen MacLellan Suzanne White
Cris Cristofori George Fritz
CHAPLAIN
Ira E Ramsey 941-408-0313 ramseyiaw@verizon.net
PROGRAM CHAIRMAN
Ellen MacLellan 493-1726
Address: 4301 Corso Venetia Blvd, Venice, FL 34293
MEMBERSHIP & NEWSLETTER
Jean F White 497-5906
Address: 331 Bucknell Rd, Venice, FL 34293
E-mail: b-incontrol@comcast.net
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MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The January meeting of the Venice area chapter will be on Tuesday 15 January at 11:30 AM at the American Legion Post #159. All members and associates are invited to attend. The meeting is a luncheon meeting, with individuals ordering from the menu. Members are responsible for their own tab.
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SOCIAL
The January Social will be a Luncheon at the Boca Royale Country Club in Englewood. The date is January 23rd, 2008, time 12:30. More inside the Newsletter.
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
Donna Francisco 01/05
Elsie Eldon 01/06
Jacqueline Meharry 01/10
Robert Graf 01/14
Wanda Hines 01/26
Dottie Lutz 01/30
Arthur Estes 01/31
ANNIVERSARIES
Walter & Marjorie Harcourt 66 years
Donald& Betty June Phillips 64 years
Robert & Joanne Williams 48 years
William & Belinda Aubuchon 21 years
Our Congratulations and Best Wishes to all of you. May you have many more Birthdays and Anniversaries in the years to come!!
If I have missed anyone, it is due to lack of information. Please let me know so that I may correct the oversight.
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CHRISTMAS TABLE DECORATIONS
Thanks to all of you who ordered Christmas Table Decorations from Suzanne White. All proceeds were donated to the Scholarship Fund. Suzanne does this every year and her arrangements are truly lovely. The centerpiece for the table at the Installation dinner was made by Suzanne and given to Gen & Mrs Hilmes.
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SPEAKER FOR LUNCHEON
Jerry Derrick, the Sarasota County Veterans Service Officer, will be our guest speaker at the January 23rd Luncheon at Boca Royale. He will speak on “Services available for Veterans and Widows from the county Veterans office”. This is an important subject for all the members and especially wives and widows. Bring a paying guest if you would like to. It is a tremendous help to all of us to know what our resources are and how to gain access to them.
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SCVC MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Sarasota County Veterans Commission will be on Thursday, January 24th, 2008 at 1:00 pm at the Board of County Commission Chambers located on the first floor of the R L Anderson County Administration Building at 4000 South Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL. The guest speaker is Kathy Dent, Supervisor of Elections. All are invited to attend.
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If you have not yet renewed your membership, please do so as soon as possible as I would like to get the new roster out in the next Newsletter. If you do not plan to renew, please notify me and you will be taken from the mailing list.
Thank you
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Greetings MOAA members,
Happy New Year! And on to the new and exciting 2008.
The Board of Directors is required to review the By-Laws and the Policies and Procedures Manual during the first quarter of each year. I am scheduling a meeting of the board for this purpose at 11:00 am just prior to the membership meeting on February 19th. I am asking the board members to review the documents in advance. Copies will be available at the January membership meeting. The agenda will also include “Any other business” so board members may bring up items of concern to the board at that time. If the business is not completed before the time to start the regular membership meeting, we will recess the board and reconvene after the regular meeting. Members who have recommendations and concerns should bring them to the attention of a board member prior to the board meeting.
As I look over this past year, I am reminded of the many members who have assisted with many tasks throughout the year. It is always risky to single out individuals to be thanked, but I will take that risk, since I do want to express appreciation to some special members that have assisted the chapter this past year. If I have missed anyone, please accept my apologies as it is not intentional. First, my appreciation goes to the Board of Directors for their support, assistance and encouragement this past year. A special thank you to Paul Nienabor, Venice Area Chapter MOAA Web Site; Norm MacLellan, JROTC Liason; Suzanne White, Social Chair through this past May and assisting with printing and mailing the Sharkstooth, and many other tasks; Jeanne White, Membership and Newsletter; Gene White, Raffle; Warren Sharp, Food Drive and Toys for Tots; Floyd Frank, Nametags; Bob Latham, Treasurer; Ellen MacLellan and Marian Hennig, Socials and procuring and mailing items for the 543rd MP Co; Win Orbven, Scholarship Chair; Gerald McIllmoyle, Audit; Patty McIllmoyle, Sunshine; Mike Healey, Secretary and Guenter Hennig, Treasurer. A special thanks to all members who have contributed to the Scholarship Fund during our end of the year appeal and during the year at the raffles at our socials. Last but not least to all of the members that have supported MOAA and participated in the events this year. Thank you all.
Sincerely, Alf
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SPECIAL THANKS
I want to say “Thank You” to all of those MOAA members who participated in the food drive for the All Faiths Food Pantry and the Toys For Tots effort. Both agencies had ample items for the Christmas Season.
Another “Thank You” goes to those who made our gift mailings to the 543rd Military Police Company in Baghdad a successful effort. The 543rd is scheduled to return stateside n February 2008.
Seasons Greetings and best wishes to all,
Warren Sharp, 2nd Vice President
GET WELL WISHES
I just wanted to let you all know that our two Cardiac Surgery Patients are doing well at this time. Guenter Hennig is well on the road to recovery and we hope to see him at the meetings soon.
Also, Bob Latham, who has had a pretty difficult time since his Surgery. He recuperated from the Surgery, but the complications have really given him a rough time. He is doing much better now, and we hope to see him at our next meeting. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.
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LETTER FROM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
As you know, Warren Sharp is our main contact for the scholarship recipients, and he received the following e-mail.
Col Sharp,
After many discussions with the Lieutenants at the unit, I decided I should stick with Surface Warfare. Although flying sounds like a great time, my main goal has always been to go to law school. Unfortunately, the aviation path doesn’t allow a flexible schedule to achieve my goal. So, I’m going to go for the Surface Warfare hopefully out of San Diego. I am interested in applying for the JAG Corps and Intel as a back up lateral transfer. I’ll let you know how everything works out!
Best, Jen Blake
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME
It is that time of the year again, and I am of course asking all of you to renew your member ships for 2008. Yearly dues are $25 for Officer and Current Spouse. $12.50 for Single Officer and Associate members.
Name: Last________________First______________ MI___Rank______SVC_______
Street Address:____________________City:____________ St:____Zip________
Phone:_____________________ e-mail:__________________________
Member Birthday:_______________ Spouse:____________________SpouseBirthday: __________
Anniversary:__________________National Member Number______________
Please mail to: Jean F White, 331 Bucknell Rd, Venice, FL 34293
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My apologies to those of you who receive this newsletter by e-mail. Have been unable to send for the past two days as there was a glitch in my system. My ISP provider kept dropping the attachment out of the system. Finally I removed the picture of the Inaguration Ceremony and guess what, now everything works. I think that I will be changing providers soon. More of this saga as things develop.
JANUARY SOCIAL
WEDNESDAY
23 JANUARY, 2008
BOCA ROYALE COUNTRY CLUB
STATE ROAD 776
ENGLEWOOD, Florida
Time: 12:30 ARRIVAL
1:00 PM LUNCH
Reservations must be in by January 18th
Menu/Choice of:
1. SWEET GARLIC SALAD
Mixed Greens, Tomato Wedges, Hard Boiled Egg & Carrots Topped with Crumbled Bleu Cheese, Bacon Bits and Sweet Garlic Vinaigrette with Chicken
2. ORIENTAL SALAD
Field Greens with Water Chestnuts, Toasted Almonds and Mandarin Oranges, Topped with Fried Chicken Strips and Oriental Ginger Dressing
3. CHICKEN CREPES
Crepes Stuffed with Chicken, Mushrooms, Peas and Carrots, Topped with Parmesan Cream Sauce. Served with choice of Side and Fruit
4. FISH FILLET SANDWICH
White Fish Fillet Egg Battered, Coated with Panko Bread Crumbs and Fried until Golden Brown. Served on a Kaiser Roll. Cole Slaw.
Coffee & Iced Tea
Dessert: Ice Cream Sundae
Cost: $17.00
Ellen MacLellan Ph: (941) 493-1726
4301 Corso Venetia Blvd
Venice, FL 34293
All of you with names beginning with N through Z, Please bring a wrapped gift for the raffle to support our scholarship fund.
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Reservation for dinner on January 23rd
- Garlic Salad______2.Oriental Salad______3. Chicken Crepes_____4.Fish______
Member ___________________Guest_______________
Number of persons attending @ $17.00 each $__________
Donation to Scholarship Fund $__________
Total enclosed $__________
Please make all checks payable to Venice Area Chapter MOAA
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