Vets to DC at the Sidney Applefest

The Vets to DC committee had a booth at the Applefest weekend in Sidney this past weekend.  They gave out info on the upcoming trip (Trip #9, Sept. 20-22), sold tickets for the Canoe and the hog raffles, and had a display of photos of all the Vets who have been on our past trips.

The canoe raffle winning ticket was drawn, and Dick Wilgus of DeGraff was the winner.  The hog raffle winner was being notified and I will update this when I get the name.

Thanks go to all who supported these fund raising events.  We will have a financial report presented by chairman Gus at the next meeting, September 12th.

Vets and caregivers who have been notified that they are taking part in this upcoming trip are reminded they need to plan to attend the pre-departure dinner September 16.  The social time begins at 5:30 followed by dinner at 6:00.  The dinner is held at the Sidney, Ohio VFW Post 4239, locatged at the intersection of I-75 and State Route 25-A.   Just look for the tank!  Volunteers are reminded to be at the VFW by 5:00.

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Two other upcoming Fundraisers for VETS to DC...

Here are some other fundraisers sponsored by the VETS to DC Committee:

1.  HOG RAFFLE.  The Committee is selling tickets for a hog raffle.  This is a whole hog, processed any way you wish (packaged, whole hog for a BBQ, or however you want).  The club is also paying for the processing.

Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.  They are available from any committee member or at the Farmer's Market on Saturday Mornings.  The drawing will be done at the Applefest along with the canoe drawing (see article below).  Winner will be notified.

2. GOLF SCRAMBLE.   The Watercutter Family is sponsoring the 4th Watercutter Memorial Golf Scramble on Saturday, July 20th at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Minster, Ohio.  This will be a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start.  Good fun, food and lots of door prizes will mark this 18 hole, 4-person scramble.  

Get a team together and call the Pro shop at Arrowhead (419-628-3111) to get registered.  Don't have a team ?? just call the Pro shop and they will take your name and try to get you fixed up.


Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, 
nothing is going to get better.  It's not.  (Dr. Seuss)

Hooah

VETS to DC Committee raising funds for Sept. 2013 trip...

Picture this ... it's a lazy early summer day, there is a slight breeze on your favorite lake or river, and you are there in your canoe, drifting, dreaming, maybe fishing as the hours and stress of life evaporate.  Sound like fun ???  Well, you could very easily find yourself in this picture.  All you have to do is buy a ticket (or tickets) from one of the committee members and you're on your way to winning this beautiful, hand-made 11-1/2 foot, single seat, wooden conveyer of dreams. 

This is a hand made canoe, built and donated by Gene Hoellrich of Sidney.    

Tickets can also be purchased from one of our members who will be located at the Farmer's Market in downtown Sidney every Saturday the Market is open.

Cost:  $5.00 per ticket or 6 tickets for $25.00

Drawing will be made during the Applefest Weekend.  Winner will be notified.

 When you open your heart to giving, angels fly to your door.  (Author Unknown)

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Team Picture from Trip #8...

Here are some of the pictures of the Vietnam/Vietnam Era Vets from Trip #8.  Also included in this picture is our one WWII Vet (Don Pulfer) seated just to the right of the POW/MIA Flag.

You can click your mouse of the pictures shown above to get a larger view of them.

We will have some links posted over on the right-hand side of the blog in a few days showing the various parts of the trip.  You can view them, or you will be able to download pictures from the linked sites so you can print them for yourself.

Hooah

Donation from KTH sponsored car show

Following a recent car show sponsored by KTH Parts Industries, Inc., a donation of $1,570.00 was made to the Shelby County Vets to DC to sponsor veterans on Trip #8.  That trip will be held on September 21-23, 2012.  Making the trip to DC this time will be 1 World War II Vet and 36 Vietnam/Vietnam era Vets.

Shown here at the check presentation are (l-r) Mike Bennett, Chairman of the Vets to DC Committee, Art Liming, Plant Manager, KTH, and Larry Goins, car show coordinator for this event.  Also instrumental in helping with this event was Andrew Donahoe, KTH Administrative Manager (not shown).

KTH Parts Industries, Inc. has been a tremendous supporter over the past couple of years and their donations have enabled many Vets to see their Memorial.

"Team Pictures" from Trip #7...

Here are some of the Team Pictures from the Seventh Shelby County (OH) Veterans Trip to DC held in May 2012.  This was a fantastic trip.  The weather was great, we didn't encounter any traffic problems, and the Veterans really bonded over the course of the three days.

This is the wreath laying at the Korean War Memorial

This was the group shot taken at the Korean War Memorial.  It included both
Korean War Vets and World War II Vets.

This is the group picture taken at the WWII Memorial.

This is a shot of the 9 WWII Vets on this trip.

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Fundraising for Trip #7...

Raising funds for these trips is a hard job, but it was made a lot easier with the help of the Riverside HS Powerlifting team.  Their parents' club and the young people came up with a garage sale idea and decided to see how that could help.  Their advisors, Scott and Lisa, offered up their garage as the collection point, and began to collect every such thing under the sun.  Their cars sat out in the rain for many, many months, but they really collected quite a haul.

the garage sale was held at the Sidney County Fairgrounds and was a huge success.  Here are some of the pictures taken that day.

 

Aside from the items on the tables, there were also refreshments available for those who came.  The hot funnel cakes and coffee hit the spot as it was a very cold day.

All in all, this was an excellent project and it went very well.  Also, a  number of Vets' trips were sponsored by this.

Thanks go to the Riverside Powerlifter and their sppnosrs.

Hooah