VETERANS (Dick Wilson, CHAIR) November, 2019 435-773-6974
Happy Thanksgiving To All!
Allow me to introduce myself. I am Dick Wilson, and I am the newly appointed Veterans Committee Chair for Dixie Elks. I am a Veteran, Air Force, who served two tours in Vietnam, I am on the Board of Directors of the Vietnam Veterans of Southern Utah, and I have a heart for all of our veterans.
With your help, we will continue the good works of the Veterans Committee. Note that our meetings will take place on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. We are always looking for helping hands and especially encourage fellow Elk veterans to join us.
Our first event in November will be a VETERANS LUNCHEON with entertainment on November 12, 2-4 p.m. This is free to all. RSVP to Dick Wilson to reserve your spot.
The MILITARY CHRISTMAS TREE goes up on November 25. This tree will be covered with stars that include a Vet’s name and gift suggestion. Please help yourself to one or more stars, wrap the gifts, attach the star and return to the Lodge no later than December 13. Contact us if you know of a military/veteran family that may need help during the holidays.
The Committee will be implementing a couple of new projects this year. The Elks have a National program that we will put into place at Dixie Elks, Adopt-a-Veteran. The second program involves active duty military serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia or Somalia. This would involve donating care packages to soldiers with needs in these isolated duty stations.
More information will follow in the coming months regarding these projects. We look forward working with you as we reach out to our veterans with care and honor.
Happy Thanksgiving To All!
Allow me to introduce myself. I am Dick Wilson, and I am the newly appointed Veterans Committee Chair for Dixie Elks. I am a Veteran, Air Force, who served two tours in Vietnam, I am on the Board of Directors of the Vietnam Veterans of Southern Utah, and I have a heart for all of our veterans.
With your help, we will continue the good works of the Veterans Committee. Note that our meetings will take place on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. We are always looking for helping hands and especially encourage fellow Elk veterans to join us.
Our first event in November will be a VETERANS LUNCHEON with entertainment on November 12, 2-4 p.m. This is free to all. RSVP to Dick Wilson to reserve your spot.
The MILITARY CHRISTMAS TREE goes up on November 25. This tree will be covered with stars that include a Vet’s name and gift suggestion. Please help yourself to one or more stars, wrap the gifts, attach the star and return to the Lodge no later than December 13. Contact us if you know of a military/veteran family that may need help during the holidays.
The Committee will be implementing a couple of new projects this year. The Elks have a National program that we will put into place at Dixie Elks, Adopt-a-Veteran. The second program involves active duty military serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia or Somalia. This would involve donating care packages to soldiers with needs in these isolated duty stations.
More information will follow in the coming months regarding these projects. We look forward working with you as we reach out to our veterans with care and honor.