TODAY
This is the beginning of a fresh new day, I greet it with hope. Today comes only once, and never again returns. I must show my love and be kind. God has given me this twenty-four hours to use as I will, I shall have a cheerful attitude. I must do something good with this day and not waste it. This is my day of opportunity and duty. I expect something good because I am going to help make it happen!
Today is a new day in my life, a new piece of road to be traveled, I must ask God for directions. Today I will be filled with courage and confidence. I must show my faith in God. What I do today is very important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it. The cost of a thing is the amount of my life I spend obtaining it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever, leaving in its place something I have traded for it. In order not to forget the price I have paid for it, I shall do my best to make it useful, profitable, joyful. The seeds I plant today determine my harvest in the future, my life will be richer or poorer by the way I use today.
Thank you God for today, I shall not pass this way again- What I must do-I’ll do today!--By Alfred A. Montapert
Be Happy, Chaplain Bill C.
To help reduce costs, you will receive the newsletter every other month, starting in August. Those of you who get your newsletter by mail will receive 4 50/50’s instead of the usual 2. As you know ½ goes to the Area Food Pantry ½ to the winner. Thank you for your support.
“Membership KWVA:” If you need a new membership card, send either a letter to the Membership Office, or email to membership@kwva.org. Mailing address: Korean War Veterans Assn., PO Box 22857, Alexandria, VA 22304-9285.
Daisy Days total receipts for May 2, 3, 31 and July 12 is $7,919.97.
A big “Thank You” to all of the workers:
Leroy G., Henry W., Russ K., Gladys K., Bob I., Carl B., Paul V., Ed G., Henry S., Ken S., Jean S., Alan P., Dixie P., Tom M., Billy G., Bill J., Bill C., Irvin W., Jim W., Merrill B., Don R., Jo R., and Chuck A..
New National Officers are:
President--William MacSwain
1st/Vice President--James Ferris
2nd/Vice President--Robert Banker
Directors:
George Lawhon
Leo Agnew
Jeffrey Brodeur
Luther Rice Jr.
A Few Words from your PR Person:
On the 29th of June a patriotic program was held at St. Matthews United Methodist Church honoring Korean Veterans. Awards were presented to the veterans; many of which were members of our chapter. I'm sure we are all grateful to the church for remembering us and for their magnificent performance of musical talent.
Continue to support our food pantry by contributions of canned goods and/or paper goods.
On the railroad of life, keep in mind that the light at the end of the tunnel may be an oncoming train.
See you at the next meeting. Bill J.
THE JOKE OF THE MONTH
When The “Tithe” Comes In: Two men were shipwrecked on a desert island. One was a churchgoer and the other wasn’t. The minute they arrived on the island, the non- church goer began screaming and yelling, “We’re going to die! There’s no food! No water! We’re going to die!” The other man was calmly propped against a palm tree, which drove the other guy crazy. “Don’t you understand? We’re going to die! What’s wrong with you?” “You don’t understand,” said the churchgoer, “I make one hundred thousand dollars a week.” “What difference does that make?” asked the non-churchgoer. “We’re on a desert island. We’re going to die.” The churchgoer smiled. “You just don’t get it. I make one hundred thousand dollars a week , and I tithe. My pastor will find me.”
DTV Conversion set for February 2009:
Your current television will work as it does now until analog broadcasting stops. Under federal law, analog service will continue until most homes (85%) in an area are able to watch the DTV programming. Even after the transition is over, your current TV will not become obsolete. A converter box can be used to receive broadcast DTV signals and change them into the format of your current television. In addition, if you use your analog set with a multichannel pay service like cable or satellite, it will continue to work as it always has. Even with a converter box, however, your current analog television will not be capable of displaying the full picture quality of DTV. To enjoy the full picture quality, you must have a DTV set. Subscribers to cable and DBS services should contact their providers regarding converter boxes for those services. Digital television (DTV) is a new type of broadcasting technology that will transform television as we now know it.By transmitting the information used to make a TV picture and sound as "data bits" (like a computer), a digital broadcaster can carry more information than is currently possible with analog broadcast technology. If you currently receive free over-the-air television programming on an analog television set, you will need a DTV converter box to continue to receive television service after February 17, 2009. DTV converter boxes are available now. To help consumers cover the cost of the converter box, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will be issuing up to two converter box coupons valued at $40 each to households in early 2008. Information about the DTV converter box coupon program is available at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/. You will still need an over-the-air antenna in addition to the converter box to receive a digital signal on your analog television set. Your current antenna should work the same as before. Converting to DTV will also free up parts of the scarce and valuable broadcast airwaves. Those portions of the airwaves can then be used for other important services, such as advanced wireless and public safety services (for example, police, fire departments, and rescue squads). (Information taken from: http://www.kmov.com/dtv/). Also, see https://www.dtv2009.gov/ for information regarding coupons for the converter box.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Monday, June 30, 2008
Information update for the national organization
The membership office has moved. It is:
Korean War Veterans Association
PO Box 407
Charleston, IL. 61920-0407
Phone (217)345-4414
Fax (217)345-4415
Jamie Reynolds is the manager.
Also new National Officers are:
President William MacSwain
1st Vice President James Ferris
2nd Vice President Robert Banker
Directors:
George Lawhon
Leo Agnew
Jeffrey Brodeur L
Luther Rice Jr.
Korean War Veterans Association
PO Box 407
Charleston, IL. 61920-0407
Phone (217)345-4414
Fax (217)345-4415
Jamie Reynolds is the manager.
Also new National Officers are:
President William MacSwain
1st Vice President James Ferris
2nd Vice President Robert Banker
Directors:
George Lawhon
Leo Agnew
Jeffrey Brodeur L
Luther Rice Jr.
Friday, June 27, 2008
JULY NEWSLETTER
Chaplain’s Corner
by Bill C., Chaplain
Author of Liberty, Francis Scott Key was a respected young attorney, a graduate of St. John’s College in Annapolis . He had seriously considered the Episcopal priesthood before deciding to take up law. Early in the 1800’s he moved his law practice to Washington, D.C., where he was successful. In the War of 1812, primarily a sea battle for control of harbors and commerce, we were fighting to break out of a commercial blockade. Late in the summer of 1814 the British sacked Washington, D.C. Withdrawing, they took with them a patriot prisoner, William Beanes. Francis Scott Key and John S. Skinner, friends of Beanes, went to President James Madison and pleaded to be allowed to negotiate for the release of their friend. Madison agreed, and Skinner and Key went to Baltimore . They were allowed on the frigate “Surprise,” a British prisoner exchange ship, and there they negotiated. Key and Skinner did gain the release of their friend. But the three were detained on the frigate overnight because the British feared they would warn the patriots about an intended attack of Fort McHenry. Nervously, the three men paced the deck of the British frigate through the long night. Flying over Fort McHenry before the sun went down had been the American flag. At intervals through the night, seen by the “the rocket’s red glare” and “the bombs bursting in air,” their flag was still there, and they wavered between despair and hope. With dawn, a mist rose off the water, and they were not able to see the battlements of Fort McHenry. Then the mist broke and they could see the flag flying still! Inspired, Francis Key took an unfinished letter from his pocket and wrote, in a few minutes, almost all the line of the poem which is now our national anthem. When the three men returned to Baltimore, Key finished and polished his poem and set to the tune of a British drinking song, “To Anacreon in Heaven,” written by John Stafford Smith in England and popular in the colonies. The poem, printed on hand-bills, was distributed on the streets of Baltimore. A few days later, an actor, Ferdinand Durang, sang “The Star Spangled Banner” for the first time in public performance, in a Baltimore tavern. Immediately it became popular. Three months later it was played during the Battle of New Orleans. The Army and Navy picked it up, and eventually it was officially named the national anthem by Act of Congress on March 3, 1931. A whole nation still sings, and is inspired by “O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light?” - Don H. Alexander
Be Happy, Chaplain Bill C.
“Membership KWVA:” If you need a new membership card, send either a letter to the Membership Office, or email to membership@kwva.org. Mailing address: Korean War Veterans Assn., PO Box 22857, Alexandria, VA 22304-9285.
A request from Carl B.:
All members who can recall the names of KIA/MIA from the Korean War please send the names to: Carl A. Bender, 500 Stone River Road, Belleville, Il 62221, email http://us.f654.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=BenderCE@aol.com, or call him at (618) 235-6550.
He is trying to help high schools establish a monument with the names of former graduates. He has been contacting Veteran Offices for State of Illinois and has been unable to find out the hometown of the KIA/MIA. From Illinois there were 22,000 plus KIA/MIA from WW II, 1748 from the Korean war, 2972 from Vietnam War, but he has no records from skirmishes since then. There is a plaque in the Belleville Public Library that lists the names of 42 men from Belleville KIA from WW I. The listing should include all members from all Service Branches.
So, if anyone can help with Carl’s project, please contact him directly in one of the ways listed above.
A Few Words from your PR Person:
On behalf of our chapter a giant vote of thanks is extended to Bob I. for his efforts in keeping the dues records up to date. His ability to do this job was a big help as to who has paid up and who was not. His replacement is Carl B..
While thanks are being passed out we are grateful to Commander Tom for the delicious chicken at our pot luck dinner at the June meeting. Also, thanks to all who furnished side dishes for the dinner. A good time was had by all.
See you at the July meeting Bill J..
Prayer for the United States
God please watch over America. Keep the glory in the stars. The boldness in the stripes. Please guard this land of ours. God watch over America. Keep us safe the day and night. With freedoms proudly displayed. Like and eagle in his flight. God please watch over America. And with our liberties impart. A new patriotic spirit. In each and every loyal heart.
--Chaplain Bill C.
THE JOKE OF THE MONTH
When church secretary Ms. Daisy answered the ringing phone, a man’s voice asked, “Can I speak to the head hog at the trough?” The secretary thought she heard what he said, but asked, “I’m sorry, who?” The caller repeated, “Can I speak to the head hog at the trough?’ Daisy thought a moment and then answered, “If you mean the preacher, then you may refer to him as ‘Pastor or ‘Brother,’ but I’d prefer you not refer to him as the “head hog at the trough!” To this, the man replied, “Well, I was wanting to give one hundred thousand to the building fund.” Quick as a wink, Daisy responded, “Hang on, sir, I believe I just heard his ‘oink.’
Answer to the word quiz: antidisestablishmentarianism.
by Bill C., Chaplain
Author of Liberty, Francis Scott Key was a respected young attorney, a graduate of St. John’s College in Annapolis . He had seriously considered the Episcopal priesthood before deciding to take up law. Early in the 1800’s he moved his law practice to Washington, D.C., where he was successful. In the War of 1812, primarily a sea battle for control of harbors and commerce, we were fighting to break out of a commercial blockade. Late in the summer of 1814 the British sacked Washington, D.C. Withdrawing, they took with them a patriot prisoner, William Beanes. Francis Scott Key and John S. Skinner, friends of Beanes, went to President James Madison and pleaded to be allowed to negotiate for the release of their friend. Madison agreed, and Skinner and Key went to Baltimore . They were allowed on the frigate “Surprise,” a British prisoner exchange ship, and there they negotiated. Key and Skinner did gain the release of their friend. But the three were detained on the frigate overnight because the British feared they would warn the patriots about an intended attack of Fort McHenry. Nervously, the three men paced the deck of the British frigate through the long night. Flying over Fort McHenry before the sun went down had been the American flag. At intervals through the night, seen by the “the rocket’s red glare” and “the bombs bursting in air,” their flag was still there, and they wavered between despair and hope. With dawn, a mist rose off the water, and they were not able to see the battlements of Fort McHenry. Then the mist broke and they could see the flag flying still! Inspired, Francis Key took an unfinished letter from his pocket and wrote, in a few minutes, almost all the line of the poem which is now our national anthem. When the three men returned to Baltimore, Key finished and polished his poem and set to the tune of a British drinking song, “To Anacreon in Heaven,” written by John Stafford Smith in England and popular in the colonies. The poem, printed on hand-bills, was distributed on the streets of Baltimore. A few days later, an actor, Ferdinand Durang, sang “The Star Spangled Banner” for the first time in public performance, in a Baltimore tavern. Immediately it became popular. Three months later it was played during the Battle of New Orleans. The Army and Navy picked it up, and eventually it was officially named the national anthem by Act of Congress on March 3, 1931. A whole nation still sings, and is inspired by “O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light?” - Don H. Alexander
Be Happy, Chaplain Bill C.
“Membership KWVA:” If you need a new membership card, send either a letter to the Membership Office, or email to membership@kwva.org. Mailing address: Korean War Veterans Assn., PO Box 22857, Alexandria, VA 22304-9285.
A request from Carl B.:
All members who can recall the names of KIA/MIA from the Korean War please send the names to: Carl A. Bender, 500 Stone River Road, Belleville, Il 62221, email http://us.f654.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=BenderCE@aol.com, or call him at (618) 235-6550.
He is trying to help high schools establish a monument with the names of former graduates. He has been contacting Veteran Offices for State of Illinois and has been unable to find out the hometown of the KIA/MIA. From Illinois there were 22,000 plus KIA/MIA from WW II, 1748 from the Korean war, 2972 from Vietnam War, but he has no records from skirmishes since then. There is a plaque in the Belleville Public Library that lists the names of 42 men from Belleville KIA from WW I. The listing should include all members from all Service Branches.
So, if anyone can help with Carl’s project, please contact him directly in one of the ways listed above.
A Few Words from your PR Person:
On behalf of our chapter a giant vote of thanks is extended to Bob I. for his efforts in keeping the dues records up to date. His ability to do this job was a big help as to who has paid up and who was not. His replacement is Carl B..
While thanks are being passed out we are grateful to Commander Tom for the delicious chicken at our pot luck dinner at the June meeting. Also, thanks to all who furnished side dishes for the dinner. A good time was had by all.
See you at the July meeting Bill J..
Prayer for the United States
God please watch over America. Keep the glory in the stars. The boldness in the stripes. Please guard this land of ours. God watch over America. Keep us safe the day and night. With freedoms proudly displayed. Like and eagle in his flight. God please watch over America. And with our liberties impart. A new patriotic spirit. In each and every loyal heart.
--Chaplain Bill C.
THE JOKE OF THE MONTH
When church secretary Ms. Daisy answered the ringing phone, a man’s voice asked, “Can I speak to the head hog at the trough?” The secretary thought she heard what he said, but asked, “I’m sorry, who?” The caller repeated, “Can I speak to the head hog at the trough?’ Daisy thought a moment and then answered, “If you mean the preacher, then you may refer to him as ‘Pastor or ‘Brother,’ but I’d prefer you not refer to him as the “head hog at the trough!” To this, the man replied, “Well, I was wanting to give one hundred thousand to the building fund.” Quick as a wink, Daisy responded, “Hang on, sir, I believe I just heard his ‘oink.’
Answer to the word quiz: antidisestablishmentarianism.
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