General Walton H. Walker Chapter 215
THE BULLDOG BUGLE
IN MEMORY OF HONORED CHAPTER MEMBER, COLONEL JAMES L STONE, MEDAL OF HONOR, DECD. PRESIDENT’S NOTES NOVEMBER 2015 HOME CHAPTER OF KWVA NAT’L PRESIDENT EMERITUS: BILL MAC SWAIN CURRENT NATIONAL PRESIDENT LARRY KINARD CURRENT CHAPTER 215 PRESIDENT A.J. KEY PAST PRESIDENTS: DICK PREDMORE MARVIN DUNN MIKE DOYLE LARRY KINARD WM. E. HOYLE AL D’AGOSTINO JIM WETMORE
The October picnic meeting at Arlington S. J. Stovall Park was exceptional. The pavilion provided good cover and access for our members. Kudos to Jim Wetmore for coordinating the location and food. Also thanks to all of the Chapter officers and members who helped with setup and cooking. We were blessed with good attendance and fellowship. Everywhere I looked there were groups of our members in animated and friendly conversation. Our two newest members, Dan Dawkins and Adrien Burnett, were actively moving among the crowd. Dan was busy taking no small number of photos, and Adrien has volunteered to make a bronze bas relief sculpture of General Walton H. Walker for our speaker’s lectern. [A French term from the Italian basso-relievo ("low relief"), bas relief is a sculpture technique in which figures and/or other design elements are just barely more prominent than the (overall flat) background.]
Attending for the first time was Earl Hammett – he was invited by Delbert Tallman. Earl received a warm welcome from all and we hope to see him back again for our November 21st meeting. All of this to say again, recruiting new members is the best way to ensure that the Korean War legacy is “not forgotten,” and remains our primary mission. Thank you to the Fort Worth Korean Association women coordinated by Jenny Grubbs and others who gave of their time on Saturday October 10th at Hmart in Carrollton to gather signatures on the petition to Congress supporting HR1475. No one passed the entrance to the store without being contacted by one of the ladies during the four hours we were there. Helping in the effort were Chapter 215 members Dave Moore, Bill Mac Swain, Jack Cooper and myself. The ladies treated us to a delicious lunch at a nearby Korean restaurant. At our November meeting, the group hosting our lunch and entertainment will be led by Kay Lee Cameron and the Irving Central Church-Biennial Choirs. Please take the time to personally thank them for what they do for the Chapter and Korean War Veterans. I would also like everyone to be aware that our chapter has a Facebook page on the internet which you can find at the following link: www.facebook.com/kwvadfwchpt215. This is another great advertising tool for the purpose of passing on information to possible new members in the Korean Service age group as well as to family of war time service people. Sincerely, A.J. Key (President) SICK CALL – by Judy & Gene Richards. Please pray for the following members: Joe Arnosky, Janet Baker, Sam Bass, Richard Beard, Lavonia Dake, Marvin Dunn, Dwain Farr, Volume 15 Issue 11
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Johnny Gonzales, Delbert Goss, Bill & Bea Hoyle, Clyde Maxwell, Judy Richards, Ed Singleton and Betty Vaughn. Upcoming Events: November: Our chapter will support Veterans Day at the Veteran’s Park Event Center where our meetings are held. We will have five of our honor guard stationed at their respective military service monuments and two additional members will be raising the flag. Event participants - please plan to arrive around 9:00 a.m. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 Time: Begin gathering at 9:30 a.m., and the ceremony begins promptly at 10 a.m. Location: Veterans Memorial, 925 Conover Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 The City of Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation Department hosts a Veterans Day Ceremony and free all-American lunch. The ceremony features multiple color guard performances, a bag piper, trumpeter, 21-gun salute by Grand Prairie Police Honor Guard and vintage-aircraft fly over. The free All-American lunch includes hotdogs, lemonade and apple pie. December: Christmas Party – Members can sign up for the December Christmas Party luncheon at the November meeting -- cost is $2.00 per person which is due at the time of sign up. STAYING IN TOUCH MEMORY
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS Bobby Faries Richard Vaughn Bill Mac Swain Rebecca Dillard Tean Mouw Del Goss
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Don Jones Betty Stovall Kay Brown James Parker Cora Hogan Louise Dawkins
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ANNIVERSARY Betty & Nathan Stovall 20/54 Faye & Bob McLaren 26/52 Louise & Danel Dawkins 27/65
GENERAL WALTON H WALKER CHAPTER 215, INC OCTOBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES The Gen. Walton H. Walker Chapter #215 Annual Picnic was held on October 17, 2015 at the A. J. Stovall Park located in Arlington, Texas. The Chapter meeting was called to order by President Alves Key with 35 members and 10 guests present. The Invocation was given by President Key and was followed with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag conducted by James Sharp. Jim Lucas read the Chapter Creed followed by a moment of silence. President Key asked for motions to approve the September Membership Meeting Minutes and the September Financial Report, both presented in the October Bulldog Bugle. A motion was made by James Sharp to approve the September Minutes. Joe Roberts seconded and the motion carried. Kenneth King made a motion to approve the September Financial Report and Ted Malcolm seconded and the motion carried. President Key mentioned that we needed a motion to furnish Hot Dogs to the Fort Worth VA Clinic for their Fall Volunteer Service. David Moore made a motion that we furnish the Hot Dogs out of the Popcorn Funds not to exceed $400. James Sharp seconded the motion and it passed with no objection. President Key then gave information on the November Meeting where the Koreans would furnish the food for this meeting. He also mentioned all of the Veterans Day Memorials the Chapter had been invited to attend and also information about the Armed Forces Bowl to be held in Fort Worth on December 29th at the TCU Football Field and Cards from Lockheed Martin Aerospace who are sponsors, Volume 15 Issue 11
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has again paid to give out each veteran who wishes to attend four free tickets, and some of those who attended last year said it was a great time. Jim Wetmore mentioned the fact that Joe Arnosky, Bill Hoyle and Dwayne Farr were added to our sick list and all three were not doing well at this time. President Key then gave the blessing for the serving of the Hamburgers and Hot Dogs made ready by the Executive Council members. As there was no further business a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Joe Roberts and seconded by Gene Richards. The motion carried. Sincerely, William Mac Swain, Secretary GENERAL WALTON H WALKER CHAPTER 215, INC KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INC OCTOBER 2015 FINANCIAL REPORT ASSETS: Bank Balance Brought Forward Monthly Income Number Chapter Membership Dues 0 National Membership Dues 0 Chapter Life Membership 0 Associate Member Dues 0 50/50 Chapter Roy Hill EC Donation $55 Good Neighbor Fund Raiser Popcorn Funds 9/28 - $132.90 & $124, 10/09 - $114 Popcorn Funds 10/20 - $145 & $114, 10/21 - $130 Popcorn Funds 10/26 - $98 Total Monthly Income
$13,234.54 00.00 00.00 00.00 00.00 00.00 55.00 50.65 370.90 389.00 98.00 $ 963.55
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
$14,198.09
LIABILITIES: Operating Expenses October Newsletter Printing Inv #1241, CK #1314 October Newsletter Miscellaneous CK #1314 November Newsletter Mailing CK #1313 Membership Postage Expense CK #1313 National Membership Payment CK State Department of Texas Dues for 2015 CK #1311 Picnic Meat Buns and Hamburger Meat CK #1312 New Members Shirts, Flags & Chapter Patches CK #1315 Picnic Plates and Ice CK #1316 Total Monthly Expenses
30 10 0
BANK BALANCE FORWARD ROY HILL PROJECT (+$55) TELL AMERICA PROGRAM MEMORIALS ON FILE POPCORN FUNDS IN BANK CHAPTER LIFE MEMBERSHIP Total ACTUAL WORKING CAPITAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP CD VALUE Volume 15 Issue 11
31.86 75.00 14.70 4.90 00.00 80.00 86.00 47.98 ___20.82 $ 361.26 $13,836.83
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Pictures from September Chapter 215 Picnic (photos by Dave Moore & Jim Lucas) Bill Mac Swain & A.J. Key
Ted Malcolm, LaVerne Roberts, Jim Lucas & Linda Bullard
Larry Kinard, Dennis McCarty, Linda Bullard
Linda Bullard, Walter Lynch, Lee Key & Shirley Lynch
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Dan Dawkins, Larry Kinard, Jim Lucas
Delbert Tallman, Maurice Stanglin & Ken Dillard
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Cora Hogan & group at picnic
Ken Dillard & Dave Davidson
Ken Dillard Great form Ken
Jack & Dee Doshier, Joe & LaVerne Roberts, Shirley & Walter Lynch
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Ben Hogan, Rho & Sam Bass
Dottie Harris
Linda Bullard, Earl Hammett & Gene Richards
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Proclamation by Robert N. Cluck, Mayor of the City of Arlington, Texas and on behalf of the Arlington City Council, do hereby proclaim November 3, 2009 as COLONEL JAMES L. STONE DAY
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Source: http://www.historicalarlington.org/newletters/2014_1201_AHSNewsletter.pdf
Fort Worth Korean Association women at Hmart in Carrollton gathering signatures to support HR1475 on 10/10/2015 Below: Jack Cooper, Bill Mac Swain & A.J. Key
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Dedicated to the cause
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Chapter 215 monument donated to the National Cemetery November 16, 2015 10:00 AM Executive Board Meeting – Hugh Smith Recreation Center, 1815 New York Avenue, Arlington, TX November 21, 2015 11:15 AM Chapter Meeting at Veteran’s Park Event Center; 925 Conover Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051
CREED: All the members of the General Walton H Walker Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association are the living representatives of all Americans who gave their lives in Korea. As members we are dedicated to also represent the known American prisoners of war that were never returned after the war, and the American service personnel still missing in action in the Korean War. OUR PURPOSE IS: To motivate patriotism amongst the American people and to raise their awareness of the Korean War and those who served in it. To render help and support to all the wounded and disabled American Veterans of the Korean War.
Tom Thumb fundraiser -- link your Reward Card to the Good Neighbor Program by filling out an application available at the courtesy booth at any Tom Thumb. Use Acct. # 10011 – you will still receive all the discounts you normally get using your card and the Chapter receives a credit of 1% of the total spent.
GENERAL WALTON H. WALKER CHAPTER 215 KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. BOX 122084 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76121-2084
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