MEDINA COUNTY WOMEN OF THE MILITARY
P. O. Box 1812
Medina, OH 44258-1812
http://www.oocities.org/mcwomilitary
March 2009
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| President’s Message:
At this time of year, most of us are hoping for a change in weather! I am looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting on Saturday, March 28, at the Golden Corral in Medina. As I was thinking of our group, I thought this poem would highlight my thoughts about our special group of women—Unity and Strength—author unknown. (I only used the lines that seemed so pertinent to our group.) “It is time we come forward; we have waited long enough, to be recognized as veterans. We’ve fought numerous battles of attitudes and prejudices. We are, indeed, unique, for we are risk takers, and ground breakers, by joining the service. We’ve marched in every war, helping fight behind the lines and on front lines with you. We’re here to join hands and voices in unity and strength, to claim our right to be recognized not just as women veterans, but that we’re veterans, too.” Again, I hope all of you are doing well and will schedule to meet with your officers and fellow members on March 28. Board Meeting:The board met at Buehler’s River Styx on January 24th at 9:00 am. Sally Porter, Sharon Nicholson and Lisa Klatka were in attendance. Upcoming events were discussed, as well as possible trips and ideas to increase membership. We are hoping to take a trip to the Ohio Veterans’ Home in June or July and possibly having a meeting this summer at the National Cemetery in Rittman. | Membership Meeting:The membership will meet at the Golden Corral on March 28th at 10:15 am. The meeting will start at 10:15 with lunch to follow. Ed Zachary will be our speaker and will provide information about our VA benefits. Lunch is $9.99, beverage $1.99, Senior Discount 50 cents. Please call one of the officers if you need a ride. Nominating Committee:The nominating committee will be soon be asking for anyone interested in taking an office. Please keep this in mind. Nominations will be due by the September meeting with voting taking place in December. Medina Community Band: The band will perform a Sousa Style concert at EHOVE in Milan on April 19th in the afternoon and at Medina High School on April 22, 2009 at 7:30 pm. The band will also perform on the Square on July 4th at 8:30 pm., as well as on Friday evenings from June 5 – July 31. No concert on July 3rd. Medina County Women of the Military Officers 2009
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Ohio Women Veterans Conference Planned:
Veterans invited to Columbus for April 4 event
The 2009 Ohio Women Veterans Conference will be held April 4, 2009, at the Aladdin Shrine Center, 3850 Stelzer Road, Columbus, OH. The conference keynote speaker will be veteran combat pilot Vernice Armour, America's first African-American woman combat pilot who completed two combat tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom. There will be additional speakers from all modern military eras as well as VA and medical information tables. The conference starts at 10 a.m., with registration beginning at 8 a.m. There is a $5 fee which covers lunch. To register, visit the Ohio Department of Veterans Affairs Web site or contact coordinator Karen Kish 614-752-8941. If anyone needs applications for the conference, they are available at the County Veterans Service Center. Deadline for registration is March 14th so get your registration in as soon as possible if you have not already. Memorial Day The Memorial Day Parade will take place on May 25th. We will start forming up at 9:30 am in front of the Medina Court House on the Square, the parade starts at 10:00. Wear your MCWM Shirts, your uniform or anything that indicates your branch of service. Cars will be available for those unable to walk. Reminder cards will go out in May. | New Members We are looking for new ways to recruit members. The board is working on membership flyers and new membership pamphlets. These will be available at the March meeting. If everyone will take a couple and post them at their local grocers, etc, maybe it will make it easier for fellow veterans to find us. Membership Annual dues for membership are still being collected for 2009. Please send your dues to the PO Box. Dues are $10.00 a year and help pay for the printing of the newsletters and other correspondence. Membership cards will be passed out at the March meeting. As of January 24th, only 16 members are paid for 2009. Reminder cards will be sent out in March. Membership pins are still available for $5.00. Honor Flight The Honor Flight Network is an organization that takes WWII Veterans to Washington, DC to see the WWII Memorial, free of charge. We have included applications for WWII Veterans and chaperones for Honor Flights. The tentative schedules for 2009 are as follows: April 15: Cleveland May 16: Akron May 20: Cleveland May 30: Akron If you are a WWII Veteran or know of any WWII Veterans that would like to see the WWII Memorial in Washington, DC, please send them an application or contact one of the officers for additional forms. |
| Membership meeting | Golden Corral Medina | March 28 | 10:15 am
| Ohio Women Veterans Conf |
Aladdin Shrine Center
| April 4
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| Memorial Day Parade
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May 25
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9:30 am
| Ohio WR Cemetery | TBA-Summer
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TBA
| Membership Meeting | TBA
| September 26
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TBA
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| Volume I and II I have many copies of each volume of the Medina County Women of the Military available for a suggested donation of $25.00.
Many of our women have been interviewed and had their histories documented for posterity. Contact Sharon Nicholson for you copy and read about you fellow members service to our country.
Helping Hands We have been contacted by the Helping Hands publication with a request to publish our members’ stories from Volume One and Two, particularly our WWII Veterans. If you are a WWII Veteran, you will be contacted for permission to include your story in future issues of the Helping Hand. Branson, Missouri A trip to Branson was in the planning stages for the third week of May to celebrate Women Veterans. We have been informed that this week of events has been canceled due to economic reasons,. The Committee in Branson hopes that they will be able to host this event next year. | Happy Birthday!
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