VETERANS (Dick Wilson, CHAIR) September, 2020 435-773-6974
We continued to help Veterans in retirement homes in Washington County in August. We contacted fourteen homes to check on the needs or wants of our veterans. Four of them requested ELK playing cards, Crossword Puzzle books, Word-Search books, and of course the always requested regular and sugar free candy. We were happy to supply them to 51 vets in the area. It also gave us the opportunity to discuss and offer the Adopt-a-Veteran Program. Several of the Homes are interested and invited us back once they are reopened.
The following members have contacted us to volunteer their services on an on-call list for Adopt-a-Veteran; Jolene Fray, Debbie Curtis , Kim Hugentobler and Evelyn Wilson! Thank you. We are still looking for volunteers to adopt an individual vet or perform a task on an as needed basis. We hope to hear from Veteran members who are able. Visiting a fellow vet or completing a simple request is rewarding for both the giver and the recipient.
The following is a list of September Dates to Remember:
September 7 Labor Day
September 11 Patriots Day
September 18 POW/MIA Recognition Day
September 27 Gold Star Mother’s Day
Important: the VA sent out a notification about mailed prescriptions; order refills at least 10 to 14 days in advance of running out if you are not on the automatic refill plan due to delays by the post office.
Please remember to reach out to our Veterans with care and understanding.
We continued to help Veterans in retirement homes in Washington County in August. We contacted fourteen homes to check on the needs or wants of our veterans. Four of them requested ELK playing cards, Crossword Puzzle books, Word-Search books, and of course the always requested regular and sugar free candy. We were happy to supply them to 51 vets in the area. It also gave us the opportunity to discuss and offer the Adopt-a-Veteran Program. Several of the Homes are interested and invited us back once they are reopened.
The following members have contacted us to volunteer their services on an on-call list for Adopt-a-Veteran; Jolene Fray, Debbie Curtis , Kim Hugentobler and Evelyn Wilson! Thank you. We are still looking for volunteers to adopt an individual vet or perform a task on an as needed basis. We hope to hear from Veteran members who are able. Visiting a fellow vet or completing a simple request is rewarding for both the giver and the recipient.
The following is a list of September Dates to Remember:
September 7 Labor Day
September 11 Patriots Day
September 18 POW/MIA Recognition Day
September 27 Gold Star Mother’s Day
Important: the VA sent out a notification about mailed prescriptions; order refills at least 10 to 14 days in advance of running out if you are not on the automatic refill plan due to delays by the post office.
Please remember to reach out to our Veterans with care and understanding.