The
Shark’s Tooth
www.venicemoaa.com
MAY 2007
Member of Sarasota county Veterans Commission
www.sarasotaveterans.com
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: Robert Latham………941 697-0620
4260 Placida Rd, Unit 18B, Englewood, FL 34224
rlatham334@aol.com
DIRECTORS
Ellen MacLellan Suzanne White
Cris Cristofori George Fritz
CHAPLAIN
Ira E Ramsey 941-408-0313 ramseyiaw@verizon.net
PROGRAM CHAIRMAN
Suzanne White 493-7365
Address: 425 Clover Rd, 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 May meeting of the Venice area chapter will be on Tuesday May 15th 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.
SOCIAL
The May Social will be our annual picnic. This year to be held on Saturday May 5th on Nokomis Beach, also known as the North Jetty. It will be held from 4pm to 6pm.
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MAY BIRTHDAYS
Betty Fraser 05/03
Phillip Mitchell 05/04
Frank Boebert 05/07
Elmer Bellone 05/16
Janet Miller 05/17
Mary Brown 05/20
Donald Rabbott 05/26
Mary Jo Krebs 05/29
Robert Wachter 05/29
G Page Brown 05/31
Chuck Samley 05/31
Apologies to Marjorie Harcourt whose name I missed last month, so I wish to acknowledge her Birthday which was on April 7.
ANNIVERSARIES
Chris & Charlene Cristofori 51 years
Mike & Marjorie Healey 24 years
Clara & Harry Millar 16 years
John & Jeanne Poulter ?
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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NOTICE
This is a notice pertaining to a proposed change in the Venice Area Chapter MOAA By-Laws, ARTICLE IX, Section 1. The Board of Directors has recommended the following change. This will be voted on at the May 15 Chapter meeting. The current wording is:
1: The elected officers shall be the President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Officers may be Regular or Auxiliary members, but not Associate or Honorary members.
The Proposed wording is:
1: The elected officers shall be the President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Officers may be Regular, Auxiliary or Associate members, but not Honorary members.
Explanation: Approval of this proposed change would allow Associate members to be officers.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Greetings MOAA members,
As we enter the month of May, we know that this will be the last meeting month before our summer break. We hope to see you all at our picnic at the North Jetty (Nokomis Beach) on Saturday, May 5 and at the regular MOAA Chapter meeting on Tuesday, May 15 at the American Legion on East Venice Avenue. At that meeting a vote will be taken to approve a change in the by-laws to allow associates to hold office in the organization.
May will be a busy month with MOAA medals being awarded to one male and one female JROTC cadet at Venice and North Port High Schools and the awarding of our $2000.00 Scholarship. We will also take part in the Memorial Day observance.
Our regular schedule will resume in September. Watch for your next newsletter in late August. Have a great and safe summer!
The Nominating Committee for this coming year has been appointed. Members are Ellen MacLellan, Suzanne White and Guenter Hennig. If asked to serve in an elected position, please consider accepting. We are also looking for one or more volunteers to take over the duties of Social Chairman. If you are willing to serve, please let me know.
Sincerely, Alf
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SCHEDULE/ MONTHLY MEETINGS
The following is a schedule for the monthly luncheon meetings of your Chapter. Meetings will start at 11:30 at the American Legion on East Venice Avenue.
May 15, 2007. Further schedules will be published in September.
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NEWSLETTER MAILING
Just a reminder, if anyone would like to receive the newsletter electronically, please notify me, as I do send it to several people already. This would be a big savings in stamps especially since the postal rates are going up again on May 15th. If you do so wish, notify me per e-mail or phone, don’t forget to put my address on your list of mail to be accepted. E-mail address: b-incontrol@comcast.net
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SCVC MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Sarasota County Veterans Commission is Thursday, May 24th at 1:00 pm at the County Commission Chambers in the Anderson Building in Venice.
NEW MEMBERS
I would like to welcome our new members at this time and ask you all to add their names to your membership rosters. Names are as follows:
Edward D Cole James McIntosh
385 Circlewood 2113 Timucua Tr
Venice, FL 34293 Nokomis, FL 34275
Wife: Roberta Wife: Helen
Ph: 408-8240 Ph: 480-9630
E-mail: ecole99@comcast.net
Stephen Mulligan
4215 Vicenza Dr, Unit C
Venice, FL 34293
Ph: 492-2150 e-mail: muggs06074@msn.com
We are happy you decided to join us!!
Address error: Dorothy Witt, 4000 Aston Gardens.
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IMPROVE YOUR PERSONAL AFFAIRS
The Personal Affairs Workbook, a long-valued feature of MOAA’s “Help Your Survivors now; A Guide to Planning Ahead” is now available in the form of interactive, computer-based worksheets that can be completed and saved on your personal computer.
the PDF forms are easy to download, complete, save, and update. You can print out a copy to retain with your records and share the documents with family members. This is a new offering to MOAA members.
Here’s how to find the Personal Affairs Workbook interactive forms on MOAA’s Web Base:
1. Log on to MOAA’s Web Base: www.moaa.org
2. Select Books and Guides from the Publications drop-down menu.
3. Choose Help your Survivors now: A Guide to Planning Ahead from the selections on the right side of the page.
4. Select the links on that page to download the forms you are interested in.
From the April: The Affiliate
MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM THE 543RD MP Co
This message was forwarded to me by Bill Henry, whose son is serving with this Company in Iraq. I am only printing excerpts that are pertinent. It was sent by CPT Adam C Stocking who will be transferred soon.
I want to thank you for all of the support you and your organization have provided my men. It was truly appreciated, particularly considering that the business that the Army assigned us as a sponsor has not sent one single solitary note or package. On a personal note, I really appreciate the occasional messages, this was without a doubt, the toughest job I’ve had in my 15 years, and your notes and encouragement meant a lot. Unfortunately, in true Army fashion, as soon as you get good at your job, they pull you out! After almost two years, I am being relieved. My replacement is here in Iraq and we will be changing command soon. Thanks Chief for all you and yours have done for the War Dragon Family.
Signed CPT Stocking
Thanks Bill for letting us know that our efforts are welcomed and that we are able to do something for our boys who are so far from home.
MAY SOCIAL
SATURDAY
May 5th
Picnic
NORTH JETTY
Nokomis, Florida
Reservations must be in by May 2
Time: 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Paper plates, glasses, plastic dinnerware, tablecloths, and charcoal will be supplied by the Club.
Bring your own eats, ie: Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Steaks, or whatever meat you wish to have.
Also bring a dish to share with others. Please call Suzanne as she is the co-ordinater for who will bring what, just so we don’t have an over abundance of one thing, that is desserts, though I wouldn’t mind if there was too much dessert myself. It usually works out great and we all have a good time enjoying everyone else’s favorite recipe.
Please Call Reservations to:
Suzanne White Phone: 493-7365
425 Clover Road
Venice, FL 34293
All those with last names beginning with the initials N thru Z, please bring a wrapped gift to be raffled off to support our Scholarship Fund.
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DIRECTIONS TO PICNIC
Our Picnic on May 5th will be held at Nokomis Beach, also known as the North Jetty. Here is how to get there. Northbound on Hwy 41 in Venice, go to Albee Rd and turn left (west). Be careful: Hwy 41 is under construction and the Albee Rd signs have been removed. As you approach the traffic light at the intersection, look to your right front for the Matthews Currie Ford dealer and turn left at the rd just before the car dealer. Once westbound on Albee Rd , cross The intracoastal waterway to Casey Key Rd, turn left (south) at the intersection, and go about 3/4 of a mile south. Look to the right for the first picnic pavilion that you see and drive into the sandshell parking lot.
NOTE: Per county ordinance, no glass containers are allowed in the pavilion. Those bringing drinks, please use metal cans or plastic bottles. If bringing any food items contained in glass (such as relish), please transfer to a plastic container. I hope to see many of you at the picnic, and would love to have all of our new members join us.
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LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED BY 543rd MP Co
Toothbrushes Calling Cards (AT&T)
Deodorant Moisturizing lotion
Dental Floss Shampoo
Nail files/clippers Conditioners
Scrungies (Hair ties) Hair spray
Gerbers (Leatherman type pocket tool) Sanitary Napkins
Writing Materials Tampons
Pens
Any of these items may be given to Ellen MacLellan or Marian Hennig. They are in charge of collecting and mailing, and are at our monthly meetings and socials. If you wish to mail items yourself, remember,
Use the flat rate box (from the USPS). The address is as follows: 1Sgt Earnest Frazier, c/o l/Lt Stith, Linda
543rd MP Co, Camp Taji, APO AE 09378.