Mission Statement
Down East Coalition for American Veterans (DECAV) is a non-profit organization dedicated in supporting needy veteran and non-veteran causes with a focus on veterans and veteran organizations in the “down east” North Carolina area and other areas as appropriate.
**NEWS**
Last Update 13 MAY 2010
Next Meeting: 27 JUNE 2010
The Monthly Meeting Minutes will be published here for future reference once they are received. The events page has been updated to reflect new and upcoming events in which DECAV will be participating in.
Minutes from Last Meeting:
Hello to all!!! Don't forget that there is not a meeting this Sunday.
Happy Father's Day to all our Dad's!!
Our next meeting is June27th @ 11:30. Hope to see ya 'all there.
God Bless,Brenda
Minutes of May 16, 2010
Meeting called to order 11:31
Announcements:
Ron introduced quest Curtis Smith, (Curtis spoke about himself and other VETERAN Organizations he is with)
New members welcomed - Remo Williams and Curtis Smith.
Upcoming events
May 22nd Motoring for Mongrels. This is a fundraiser for Carteret County Animal Shelter. Jay will be cooking a pig.
Rolling Thunder, May 28- 31 – if you are in need of a room contact Deb by this Friday 5/21. After that there will be no rooms with the group and you will need to find you own hotel room.
Secretary report read and accepted
Treasures report read and accepted
Old Business
Ron checked out the request made for a benefit run by the lady with cancer, which we tabled till this month. She has insurance so it is a wants, not needs request.
The DECAV sign to be put out front of Jean’s Place should be completed within the next few weeks, as per Kenny.
The 2 ramp request that were received have been checked out and we will do them.
Kenny will lead the Havelock build; the homeowner will get all permits needed. Member help is requested. Kenny will follow up on when this will be done to recruit man power.
Ron will lead the Newport build: nothing will be done until after Memorial Weekend. Homeowner will get all permits needed. Member help is requested
Discussed Carl Juedes Memorial Run-
Date Aug 7th 2010
Derrick to start coordinating the event.
DECAV to pay for the BBQing - Undecided at this time on what will be cooked. May be dogs and burgers, maybe ribs, maybe chicken.
All members need to participate in donation of side dishes.
ALL OF THE PROCEDES RAISED AT THE EVENT WILL BE DONATED TO THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Barb Kershaw)
New Business
Boys and Girls Club event dates are July 15th – 17th. We will also help on July 12th to get the supplies from the storage center on Hwy 24 to the waterfront. This is something that we do every year along with the event.
Duffy will be in charge of the bar and needs to get his bartenders.
Red will be in charge of food service. This is where the most help will be needed.
Wahoo Challenge, Oct 13-16. Holly Fletcher coordinator requested up to help again this year. We will need a few members to load truck for Morehead City waterfront, prior to the event and at the end of event pick up and return. We agreed to do. More details to follow.
50/50 $50 Won by Todd Moffatt – donated back
Meeting ended 11:59
END OF MINUTES
To become a member of DECAV, you do not need to be a Veteran or even ride a motorcycle. All help is welcome when a Veteran is in need, so if you are concerned about Veterans or want to do something to help Veterans you are welcome.
Meetings
are held on the 3rd Sunday of each month,
11:30
@ "Jeans Place" in Havelock!
***Those of you needing Membership application's can get them by clicking here:
WEBMASTER SEGMENT:
First off, sorry about the late updates. I had and still have some software issues that keep my new computer from being able to update this and other web pages I handle. Hopefully my back ordered program will get here soon. No excuse, I just have to borrow a friends computer to bring these things up to date.
(courtesy of I. Sanders)
Sign in an INDIANA store
front window
'WE WOULD RATHER DO BUSINESS
WITH 1000
AL QAEDA TERRORISTS
THAN WITH ONE SINGLE AMERICAN SOLDIER!'
This sign was prominently displayed in the window of a business in Whiting, Indiana.
You are probably outraged at the thought of such an inflammatory statement.
However, we are a society which holds freedom of Speech as perhaps our greatest liberty.
And after all, it is just a sign.
You may ask what kind of business would dare post such a sign.
Answer:
Owen's Funeral Home
You gotta love it!!!
God Bless America
We would like to take the time to Thank ALL of our Service Men and Women...OUR MARINES, SAILORS, SOLDIERS, AIRMEN AND COASTIES for the Sacrifices they endure and have endured for the Freedoms we take for granted!
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