The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, April 26 in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to welcome Dr. Kelli Ward. Dr. Ward was elected in 2012 to serve in the Arizona State Senate representing the fifth legislative district…
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Clubs & Classes, March 2016
Korean War/Korea Service Veterans news
Stacy Sweet The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, March 22 in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to welcome Jay Cory, who has been serving as the President and CEO of the Phoenix Rescue Mission, since September of…
Community News, February 2016
Coupons for Troops
You can donate coupons, even those recently expired, to military families overseas. Visit www.CouponstoTroops.com for details.
Community News, February 2016
Veterans’ Voice
Art Sloane With many veteran organizations in Chandler and Sun Lakes there are many deserving veterans that should be recommended for the Veterans Hall of Fame. How do you nominate someone for this honor which is given to only about 20 veterans a year out of 650,000 for their service after they leave the service?…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Korean War/Korea Service Veterans news
The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, February 23 in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to welcome Don Palmer, the youngest of 80 engineers at Collins Radio Co. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who helped design and manufacture all…
Card Games & Sports, January 2016
Veterans’ Voice
Art Sloane Ernest W. McFarland and the American Dream. The public is invited to experience the new memorial to honor Ernest McFarland. McFarland served as U.S. Senator, Senate Majority Leader, Governor, as Chief Justice of the AZ Supreme Court and was a Father of the GI Bill – helping millions of veterans obtain educations and…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Korean War / Korea Service Vets
Stacy Sweet The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, January 26 in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to welcome Brigadier General Gregg Maxon, who retired from the Arizona Army National Guard on July 9, 2007. He served as…
Community News, November 2015
Holiday card reminder
Treva Christenson While you are sending out your Christmas cards this year, grab an extra one and address it to: A Recovering American Soldier, c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20307-500; and don’t forget Veterans Day as well as Thanksgiving Day.
Clubs & Classes, November 2015
Veterans Day spearheads Rotary’s November meeting
Norm Noble On Tuesday, November 3, Dr. Fred DePrez, recently-retired Principal of Hamilton High School and member of the Sun Lakes Rotary, will be part of a team of guest speakers presenting “We the People.” At the end of the 2015 school year, Fred retired, ending a remarkable 17-year run at one of the most…
Community News, October 2015
Coming soon: Salute Our Veterans Golf Tournament
Fred Garmeson The SunBird Lions/Lions Foundation of Arizona Salute Our Veterans golf tournament is right around the corner – November 14, 2015. There will be a 7:00 a.m. check-in followed by coffee and donuts before the 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. The price is only $40 and includes golf, cash prizes and a great lunch in…