SERO Chapter Meeting

A reminder to all of the SERO members we will have our monthly meeting on Tuesday 16th June.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT !!!

The SERO will be hosting a great night of fun for the families of local deployed NC National Guardsmen on Friday 17th of July. We will be showing a movie (fun activities for those who can't sit still to watch a movie) and playing a couple of games with a chance to win fantastic AA stuff.

The menu will be pizza, popcorn and cookies.

We will gather in the North Wing between 1830 and 2100.

Let's show these families that the employees at the SERO are proud of what their families have sacrificed for our freedom.

Beach Blanket Bingo

The SERO VMERG Chapter's first off site event was held in Fayetteville at the North Carolina State Veterans Home on Saturday, May 30th. Members hosted a Beach Blanket Bingo Party for approximately 25 residents which included beach music, bingo, appetizers and our own Carolyn Barczik dressed in a vintage bathing suit.

The back of the hall was decorated with beach towels, a palm tree and a beach umbrella to enhance the beach theme. Bruce Chase called 5 bingo games and kept everyone entertained. The winners of each game were presented with a gift bag full of goodies and a framed photo, printing by Wayne Moorefield, of them accepting their prize from our bathing suit beauty. Quarters collected during our April Hotdog/Bake Sale were distributed to the residents attending as each player received a money pouch containing $2.00 in quarters and book mark.

Once bingo was complete, volunteers served nutritious appetizers, deliciously created by Mark Montrose, to the residents and mingled while beach music played in the background. Nursing home staff members joined in the festivities and all were pleased with the event. The residents were extremely grateful, departed the event with smiles on their faces and made comments asking when we were planning on returning. With that said, we have begun planning a Harvest Moon event this fall!

To view pictures of the Beach Blanket Bingo, click on the photo link to the left.

Chicago Marine Week

Linda Kozma, Chicago Chapter Chair, ensured the Marines felt welcome arriving in Chicago by dedicating gate K3 to them during Marine Week. Festivities kicked off on Monday, May 11, with a Marine Honor Guard presenting the colors and the 29 Palms band playing the National Anthem.

Please click on the following link for more information:

http://www.marines.mil/news/Pages/marinestv.aspx/?fr_story=5c7e5377ac124abb4ba1772cd75c74c4334d76ba

Red Fridays - Show of Support for our Troops

An easy way to show support for our nation's heroes is to wear red on Fridays. You can wear anything red - shirt, pin, ribbon, etc. Let's be a nation of red each Friday!

Jetnet Blog Challenge!

I am extending a personal challenge to all. Please take two minutes to read the Jetnet Blog regarding Memorial Day and leave a comment. https://www.jetnet.aa.com/jetnet/jps/DisplayArticle.asp?UserID=48272&id=74547&LN=1&SB=1&CID=202

Currently there are only 18 comments and I know we have more than 18 people within AA who appreciate and support our military. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and making this blog successful!

Taking Chance

Kevin Bacon stars in "Taking Chance", true story, based on the first-person account of Lieutenant Colonel Michael Strobl (USMC), the film chronicles his poignant journey as the volunteer military escort officer who is assigned to accompany the body of 19-year-old Lance Corporal Chance Phelps (USMC), who was killed in action in Iraq, across America back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming in spring 2004.

http://www.hbo.com/events/takingchance/