The Spirit of ‘776 January 2018

VIETNAM
VETERANS
OF AMERICA
CHAPTER 776
“Never Again Will
Meeting at Bettendorf Public Library
One Generation of
September 25 at 1900 hours 7:00 P.M. Veterans Abandon
Another.”
Volume 22 Issue 1

Veteran
Service Officers Happy 2018 VVA Ch 776
&
Service
Coordinators
Clarke Barnes
309 944-3674
Ed Gaudet
563 343-9456
David Woods
563 326-8723
Ernest Ledjte
563 785-6182
Tom Lemon
563 359-3201

Honor Guard
John Lavelle
563 355-4213

Web Master
Roger Granbois

Officers and Board of Directors

President Ed Guadet 563 659-5421 Dir. Ernest Ledjte 563 785-6182
Vice-President Bruce Cheek 563 349-4129 Dir. Sonny Kempf 563 505-1609
Treasurer Harold Hansen 563 505-9674 Dir. Bill Matthews 563 355-5618
Secretary John Lavelle 563 355-4213 Dir. Steve Satre 563 289-1776
Trustee Greg Paulline 563 650-3055 Dir. Larry Witt 563 388-7179
 Minutes for membership meeting November 2017

Meeting was called to order at 1900 hrs. 26 July 17 by President Ed Guadet.

Officers present, Harold Hansen, treasurer, and John Lavelle, secretary. A
pledge of allegiance was made and also a moment of silence for all POW/
MIA from all wars. A financial report was given to the members by the
treasurer, Harold Hansen. Membership information was also shared with the
members from Larry Witt, membership chair. There was no mention of any
members in distress at this meeting. Coin stories were shared by Ernest
Ledtje and Harold Hansen. The November meeting is the Wednesday before
Thanksgiving and turnout was sparse. The meeting was held at Ross’
restaurant because the Bettendorf library would be closing early for the
holiday. President Gaudet asked the feelings of those present about the
coming chapter Christmas party and it was discussed that perhaps this year
we might as a chapter cover the cost for those who attend the Christmas
party at the American Legion Post 26 in Davenport. The members present
voted in favor of paying the expense this year for the members. Larry Witt
shared with the members the results of the Rock & Roll Bingo event that was
held at Post 26 in Davenport. This event was very successful and it was
something that members enjoyed. It was felt that it would be something that
could become an annual event or possible even bi-annual. The members
showed appreciation for all the work that Larry Witt did to make the event a
success and Larry was quick to point out that the members of the committee
did a great job in obtaining silent auction items that made the event such a
success.
Minutes submitted by John Lavelle, Chapter secretary.

VETERANS OUTREACH MOVING

The Veteran’s Outreach Center on 35th Street in Davenport has outgrown its
facility and has plans to relocate on Locust Street in Davenport in a strip mall
across from the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. The new location will be close
to the Veterans Clinic and will have far greater parking areas and a much
larger facility to host meals and food distribution for veterans in need.
Deadline for
applying is
March 31,
2018

2018 Seventh Annual Scholarship Award

Consideration for scholarship will be given to:
Any member of Chapter 776 as well as their spouses,
children, widow, widower, grandchildren, stepchildren, or
children-in-law.
Any Vietnam Veteran or their descendants may apply.
Any Iraqi or Afghan Veteran and descendants to include
National Guard and Reserve members who have been de-
ployed.

The student may request an application by visiting the

chapter web site at VVA776.org
Once at the site click on the Membership drop down menu
and then click on VVA Scholarship. You will be able to ac-
cess the Application, Checklist, Guidelines, and How to
Apply.

For further information please contact Larry Witt,

scholarship committee chair.