North Carolina
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Spring, 2012—www.amvetsnc.org
INSIDE: Fayetteville VA’s New Women’s Clinic
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Happy New Year to Everyone!
ast year was a very productive year. But I’m sad to say, we lost some of our very productive members. Please keep these families in your prayers. Our hearts grieve with these families. They will be greatly missed as a member of the AMVETS. Last year ended up being a great year for AMVETS. On December 7, 2011, we had our first ribbon cutting; for our first Career Center in North Carolina, located in Stanley County at Pfeiffer College. They will help any military person or veteran to find jobs, pursue career contacts and further their education. Also on December 13, we had a ribbon cutting at Fayetteville’s VA for the new Women’s Clinic. 2012 is getting off to a good start. There is a new nursing home in Kinston that is 83% completed, it will have 100 beds available. Also the Black Mountain nursing home is 96% finished should be open by late February or the first of March. Other current events coming up will be March 28th VVA will have a rally for VVA Vets in Ashville, NC. Also March 31 the USO is celebrating and Honoring America Armed Forces at the USS North Carolina, from 11am and ending at 1pm. Also, marriages and renewal wedding ceremonies. June 26-30th there will be a wheel chair games in Richmond, VA volunteers are needed. I’d like to thank everyone for there hard work thus far. Please every post try to get your memberships in and community reports in. Let’s try to have 100% or no less than 95%. Someone who visits someone sick every week that is community service. Again, I would like to thank God for a great organization as AMVETS. You as members do a great deal in your communities, and I’m proud to be associated with you.
AMVETS Gift Membership
ive a currently serving soldier a gift in your name for only $30. We will send a gift letter in your name to an active-duty soldier letting them know you appreciate their service and they are now AMVETS members. AMVETS is chartered by congress to help veterans and we work for them every day. Send $30 payable and addressed to: AMVETS Gift Membership 4647 Forbes Blvd., Lanham, MD 20706
N.C. Dept. Commander
Lacy L. Shepherd
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N.C. Dept. President
Linda Starnes
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e had another very successful DEC Meeting. We were honored to have our National President, Lynda Taylor, join us for the weekend. We had a nice reception for her on Friday night and I believe everyone had a great time visiting with her. The ladies in charge of the Reverse Drawing did a fantastic job and every one had a great time. The problem of no meeting room for the Ladies on Sunday morning was quickly resolved and the meeting went on a scheduled. Thanks to our Sgt-at-Arms and the AMVETS Committee. I am looking forward to the spring meeting in Hendersonville, NC. It is always good to visit new places and make new friends.