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THE CHARETTE GAZETTE

IN REMEMBRANCE OF W.R. CHARETTE

TO MY FRTENDS AND COMRADES IN ARMS AT KWVA CHAPTER 158;

At the Chapter meeting on March 21, I ask Mre. Nancy Benton to do the honor of presentingThe Korean

Ambassador of Peace metal to Chapter member Mr. Ralph Stoltze. ln liew of my monthly article I have inclosed

a copy of a letter from Mrs. HooJung Jones Kennedy on March 4,2015, I ask all members of our chapter that

have not received this medal should be at the VFW Post 2420 -2OO Wast Central Avenue Lake Wales, F!. on

Saturday March 28,2015l1:fi) A.M. R.S.V.Pto me at 863-859-1384. ASAP.

Your Commander;

Frank

"Dear President Frank Cohee

The request for the greeting letters and invitations to attend the Ambassador Peace Medal Presentation cfollowing VlPs. Mr. President Barack Obama, Rick Scoft, Govemor, Bill Nelson, Senator and Consulate G

The letter for the request are very similar as below:

March 04,2015

It is our pleasure to help honour and remember the Korean War Veterans by organizing the Ambassador for Pethe Korea- USA Free Trade Agreement (KORUS-FTA) which exceeds over $ 101 billion trade.Many of the Korean WarVeterans do not travel any distance therefore, the KIM/A Chapter 158, KWVA ChapterAmbassadors for Peaec Presentations in conjunction with American Legion 7, Clearwater, which is home of theWales, American Legion 71 Lake Wales.

It would be greafly appreciated if you or your assistants are able to attend at least one of the ceremonies. We eVeterans and their family members for these special occasions. We have notified the local media and invited th,Medal Presentations.Thank you very much for all your support and efforts to acknowledge the Korea*War Veterans.!!.You have any questions, please contact, organizing Committee member, HooJungJones at g63-937-g424Sincerely,

Ambassador Peace Medal Presentation Organization Committee:

National KWryA secretary and K\rwA chapter 1s8 president, Frank cohee$ryA Chapter 158, Associate HooJung Jones Kennedy,$ryyA Chapter 158, Associate Member Major (Ret'd) Dbn KennedyIOVVA Chapter 159, President Peter Palmerl(WA Chapter 169, Secretary Tom ThielVFW 2420 Commander, Gary GoseAmerican Legion 71 Commander and Polk County American Legion District Commander, Andy Anderson

HooJung Jones

commander Frank cohee 8G3-859-1394, First vp Bill Mccraney g63-g5g-2g52,Secreatyfreasuuer Jim Bradford 853-293-3055, Past Commander Charles Appenzeller853-956-1533, Editor Walt Benton g63-646-610g

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President, Frank Coheelrwvasec@gmail'corn

For Those Who Fought For It

Freedom Has

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The Protected Will Neoer Know

( NOTE FROM THE EDITOR OF THE CHARETT GAZETTE )

My My MyWyyyWyy. How time flies by, this is your 12th month issue of The

Gazette thar this Editor has published. As you remember, for those of you thatwas at that meeting last year I said , I would put the news letter out for one year.Well that year is upone us. ls there any one in Chapter 158 that will take over thatduty???????? lf so give me a call at 046-6108, Walt.

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Did every one that was asigned to call thase KWV that was listed in March Gazette do so ? I hadfour (4) to call, three of thase men showed intrest and ask that I send address , time, date andplace etg etc. This is a copy of the note I mailed to Mr.& Mrs. Wilber Bennett, Mr. & Mrs. BobBitz, and Mr. carrol Hook,,,,, (After speaking with you by phone today, this is the addresswhere our Chapter 158 of The Korean War Veterans meet every 3rd Saturday of each month at10:00 A.M. at Summerlin Military Academy located 1500 Jackson Avenue South Bartow, Florida33830. You are already a member of national, our Chapter dues are S 12.00 per year. Hope tosee you soon

Next month (MAY) issue of the Gazette wilt have the Chapters membership roster, if the oldroster has info that needs to be updated please let me know, Gg3 646-610g walt

Did anyone submitt your forms for the Honor Flight to Washington, DC as yet? "Great Trip',.

Bill McCraney and Walt Benton attended the Florida Southern Collage Founders Day !n March.

Also in March, Frank, Bill, Jim and Walt attended the dedication ceremony at SummertinMilitary Academy for the Nalv ( The Salient Service) memorial along with about 500 otherfolks. f

KWVA.UNItr'ORMS

KWVA R_eg:lar Llniform:May be wom to any meeting of the I<WVA ChaSer 1SB'NaW or black trousers'White shorr sleeved (military) shirt with allservice ribbons, medals and patches' Overseas cap

KWVA Dress UniformOficers andMembers maywedr the dressuliform to my KWt/Aformal or important event;Chqter Oficersmqlweqr &ess intforms to anyClnpter meeting or meetings of the issociationor the Department of Florida.'NaW or black trousers.White dress shirt' Narry or black tie and socks'Black dress shoes' 'I(orea blue" Blazer (light blue)' Overseas

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"l put the dog in our backyard ...lefs see how THEY like it!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Two Blondes With Hammers.-

Lisa & Judy were doing some carpenter workon a Habitat for HumanitY House.

Lisa was nailing down house siding,would reach into her nail

pouch, pull out a nail & either toss itover her shoulder or nail it in.

Judy, figuring this was worth looking into,asked,'

Why are you throwing those nails away?'Lisa explained, When I pull a nail out of my

pouch,about half of them have the head on.the

wrong end& I throw them away.'

Judy got completely upset & yelled,'You moron! Those nails aren't defective!They're for the other side of the hqgSe!'

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Did you hear about the two blondeswho froze to death in a drive-in movie?

They had gone to see 'Closed for the Winter.'

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sign Plaza & Park in down-town Seoul. lt oPened Harch21,20liland contains a mul-tiuse par{r, a fashion Plazaand an underground mall.The proiection is for it toserye as South Korea's aswell as Asia's fashion hub.

Just doesnt look like theold Seoul enymore, does it?

ANSWERS TO CROSS WORD IN MAY GAZETTE

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from '75's I Chorus Line

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14 "lt Was a _ Good Year,"

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father in the 1884 tune17 Shy guy from'37's

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22 _ Geller, Tel Aviv-bornmagician

23 Song of _,'43 JenniferJones drama

Z Beetle- soldierdraftedinto the funnies in '50

27 lhe_DukeShow,'63-'55 sitcom

28 _ Franklin got some"R-E-S-P-E-C'T" in ',67

29 Car race: _ 500, for short30 "_ Talkin'," Bee Gees'

'75 tune3l t{ative Canadian group

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founded in'5435 lt became a state in '5936 IIe_ in fie Rye, classic

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52 Golf group that teed offin 1916 (abbr.)

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MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEBTING OF MARCH 2l,20l$

Tm WR CHARETIE MOH Chapter 158 of the KWVA met this date in the media room

at the Polk County Summerlin Military Academy in Bartow, Florida.

kior to the beginning of the meeting, Commander Cohee presented Ralph Stolze with the

Peace Medal. Nancy Benton placed the medal around Mr. Stolze's neck.

Commander Cohere called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM. All Officers were present.

There was a quorum of officers and members. Commander Cohee gave the iovocation on

behalf of Chaplain Antilocft and Dick Champion led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

The minutes to the meeting of February 2l,2Ol5 were published in the newsletter and

approved as published.

INTRODUCTION OF GI]ESTS

Richard and Arbutus Conrad of Michigan and Auburndale were introduced. They are

giving consideration to membership in 158.

REPORTS

1. Financial: The current balance is $1689.4'6 A detailed report was given and a copy is

attachedto these minutes. The report was approved pending audit.

2. Correspondence: Secretary Bradford had no correspondence to report this month.

3. Chaplainrs Report John Carter, a member living in Georgia, will have cardiac

surgery next week. Chapter 158 extends every wish for a successful procedure and a

speedy and unevendul recoverY.

4. Fundraising Chairman's Report: After a brief discussion regarding the continuance

of our scholarship programs, the membership declared the programs should-be--

continued ana aslea to have a fundraiser scheduled for October as close to Halloween as

possible at Sam's Club North in Lakeland.

5. Membership Report: Commander Cohee reported that he had removed three people

from membership; Don Black, Grady Halcomb and Al Meecham'

6. Veteran's Affairs Report No report.

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T.Vetemns Council Report: A Welcome Viet Nam Veteran's Day will be held at

Lakeland Memorial Veteran's Park on March 20.

8. Newsletter Report: Editor Benton announced that he had an email from Col GaryClark about the Honor Flight leaving from Lakeland Airport to Washington DC on May19, and reminded that the application form for the trip was in last months newsletter. Headded that there was no cost to the Veteran for the trip, however there was a $4O0 cost fora guardian to accompany the Yeteran. The cost for a Guardian may be paid by theVeteran's council if necessary.

He asked for members to send any updates on address, email address etc for the roster tohim as soon as possible. Editor Benton stated that newsletter Ad renewals would be duein about three months which will generate additional funds for the chapter.

9. Social Report: no report today

OLD BUSINESS

1. Secretaryffreasure Bradford reported that he had visited the Polk County SchoolBoard and arranged for a $500 scholarship to be awarded to a Summerlin student. Theywill advise us of the date and time the presentation is to be made. A copy of the requiredScholarship Commitment form is attached to rhese minuies.

2. Mr. Bradford also confirmed that the payment for our liability insurance had beenmade.

3. Commander Cohee approved a 158 ad for the DOF Convention Book and will obtaininformation regarding the cost for the ad this year, to whom the ad and check should besent, and any details regarding color vs. black and white and camera readiness. DifferentChapters host the event each year, and establish their own cost for ads. They also eachhave different printers for the book with various specifications for the ad.

I\IEW BUSI TESS

1. Walt Benton made a motion to send $4O0 to the Veteran's Council to help pay forGuardians for the Honor Flights. The motion was seconded by Jim Bradford and waspassed.

2. Chapter 158 members who were not present to receive the Peace Medal may attend aceremony to do so at the Lake Wales VFW next Saturday, March ?3 at ll AM. Any oneplanning to attend should contact Commander Cohee as soon as possible to assure that amedal is reserved for them. Dick Champion will be there to represent our Chapter.

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GOOD OF TIIE ORDER

1. Margaret Appenzeller wcn the Newsletter drawing this month

2. Jim Bradford won the s05lfl.

1. ADJOUR}IMENT

There being no other business Commander Cohee gave the benediction and led the

salute to Colors. He adjourned the meeting at 11:25 AM.

The next meeting will be on April 18,2015 at 10:30 AM. at $nmmerlin MilitaryAcademy in Bartow. Refreshments and social time at 10 AM.

Recorded by l-aurie McCraney

Submitted by James Bradford Secretary/Treasurer

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