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Editor - Ed Parks
Photos by Marcella Kissick
The luncheon was held at the Renaissance on 9th Restaurant on 13 June with 20 companions and guests attending.
Commander Discussion
Staff Meeting Review
Fred and Norma Graves, along with
Capt Ed Parks (USAF/Ret) and Shirley Parks attended the Region VI Confer-ence in Sun City Center, 18 - 20 May. (See article on page 2.)
The National Convention will be held in San
Diego, 30 July - 6 August.
Capt Parks presented two Boy Scout
Eagle Certificates and 10 Gold Awards to Girl Scouts in Manatee County in May. The Chapter will continue to work with both the Boy and Girl Scout Coun-cils for future presentations.
Chapter November Luncheon
NOVEMBER, 2012
VOLUME V, ISSUE III
The Write Stuff A publication of the
Military Order of the World Wars Bradenton/Sarasota Chapter
Upcoming Events
Thanksgiving - 22 Nov
Pearl Harbor Remembrance
Day - 7 Dec
Christmas - 25 Dec
New years - 1 Jan
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Staff Meeting Review
The Chapter is moving forward on setting up
the “Patriotic Education Foundation” as a 501(c)(3) organization. Executive Com-mittee members have approved the IRS Form 1023 form and supporting docu-mentation. The Foundation checking ac-count will be set up and funds will be moved from the Chapter’s account to the Foundation’s account. After the receipt of the (c)(3) status, the Foundation will ap-ply for the Florida State tax-exempt and solicitation licenses.
Mrs. Shirley Parks has completed the
Chapter’s 2012/2013 Directory which was sent to all members. Commander Graves has additional copies if they are required.
Commander Graves has ordered name
tags for use at Chapter luncheons and special events.
The official opening of the Bradenton
Riverwalk was held on 18 October.
The annual Manatee County Stand-
Down was held at the Palmetto Fair-grounds on 3 November. Approximately 500 veterans attended.
The Veterans Day Ceremony was held
on Sunday, November 11th in Palmetto.
The Chapter has been notified of addi-
tional Boy Scout Eagle ceremonies. We have contacted the Troop Scout Masters about the MOWW Eagle Certificate Pro-gram.
Chapter Luncheon
The luncheon was held at the Renaissance on 9th Restaurant on 14 November with 24 compan-ions and guests attending.
November Birthdays
Mrs. Shirley Parks 4 Nov
CPT Bob Johnston 7 Nov
Capt Ed Parks 10 Nov
1LT John Weldon 11 Nov
COL Sterling Forrester 22 Nov
Mrs. Marydine Lamb 23 Nov
Inside this issue:
Commander Discussion 1
Staff Meeting Review 1
Chapter Luncheon 1
Treasurer Report - Summary 1
50/50 Raffle 2
Guest Speaker 2
TRICARE Pharmacy Home
Delivery
2
Rooneyisms 2
MOTS Food Drive 3
The Write Stuff Articles 3
YLC Support 3
Chapter Address 3
December Chapter Functions 3
MOAA Dinner/Dance 4
The luncheon was held at the Renaissance on 9th Restaurant on 13 June with 20 companions and guests attending.
Commander Discussion
Staff Meeting Review
Fred and Norma Graves, along with
Capt Ed Parks (USAF/Ret) and Shirley Parks attended the Region VI Confer-ence in Sun City Center, 18 - 20 May. (See article on page 2.)
The National Convention will be held in San
Diego, 30 July - 6 August.
Capt Parks presented two Boy Scout
Eagle Certificates and 10 Gold Awards to Girl Scouts in Manatee County in May. The Chapter will continue to work with both the Boy and Girl Scout Coun-cils for future presentations.
Commander Discussion
The topic of establishing a separate 501 (c) (3) Charitable Foundation supporting the YLC was introduced in the September newsletter. Capt. Ed Parks has worked diligently these past weeks to finalize the IRS Form 1023 applica-tion……a nearly 50 page document. It was thoroughly discussed at the Board meeting on 11/7/2012. Additionally, the Board supported Capt. Parks’ suggestion to take 50% of the an-nual Perpetual dues earnings from HQ MOWW (currently about $1,000) and place it in the Foundation's account. I presented this to mem-bers attending the November luncheon and received unanimous concurrence.
To All, Please accept my thanks on behalf of the Board for your past contributions, and hope that you are able to continue the need-
ed support in 2013.
In my October notes I wrote that the Board voted to continue offering to pay 50% of the Perpetual dues/fee for all five (5) categories of MOWW membership. Of the 37 Military mem-bers, only 4 are still regular members. Of the 34 Spouses, only 4 are Perpetual. This and previous Boards consider the “offer” an invest-ment for future Chapter financial strength. As noted above, earnings from the Perpetual reim-bursements will also help our YLC…… long term. Moreover, it can also serve as your per-sonal legacy in supporting the patriotic princi-ples so well –articulated in the Pream-
ble……..Our Mission Statement.
Many Thanks To:
All who have supported MOTS (Manatee
Operations Troops Support) with monies or goodies from the list routinely attached to our Newsletters. It’s an on-going patriotic program.
Those who purchased American Flags from
me for $1.50 each as a YLC fund project. I sold 60 and was able to provide the Fund $30.
CWO4 Don Courtney as emcee for the
Veterans Day activities. He is also the chairman of the Manatee County Veterans Council.
Patriotically, and for the good of our Chapter
and the Order. Fred Graves
Treasurer’s Report—Summary
Balance brought forward $ 8,115.85
Income $ 319.00
Expenses $ 679.21
Balance as of 10/31/12 (1) $ 7,755.64 _________________________________
(1) Includes YLC Fund - $ 523.29
TRICARE Pharmacy Home
Delivery
The TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery is your least expensive option when not using the military pharmacy and it's safe, convenient and easy to use even when you're traveling on a temporary assignment or if you move. You: can:
Get up to a 90-day supply for most medications
Request refills by mail, phone or online
Use for prescriptions you take on a regular basis
More than 97% of prescriptions filled via home deliv-ery are delivered in less than a week's time, but there are times when your prescription cannot be filled be-cause clarification is needed from you or your physician
In these cases, Express Scripts will contact you or your physician directly, but if those calls go unan-swered within two business days, the prescription can-not be filled. Express Scripts will send you a letter ex-plaining why the prescription was not filled, and in some cases, the prescription is returned.
While this doesn't happen often, there are a few sim-ple things you can do to avoid complications:
Ask your provider to e-prescribe your medications. Electronic prescriptions are less likely to have miss-ing or illegible elements.
When sending your prescription through the mail, write the patient's name, sponsor ID number and patient's birth date clearly on the back of the pre-scription.
If Express Scripts contacts you about your prescrip-tion, call them back within two business days. Cus-tomer service representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Rooneyisms
I've learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
I've learned.... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I've learned.... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
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50/50 Raffle
There were two winners for the 50/50 raffle: COL Gill Ruderman (USA/Ret), and Mrs. Melissa Burtless. COL Ruderman contributed his winnings to the Youth Leader-ship Conference (YLC) and Melissa contributed her win-nings to their Girl Scout Fund.
COL Rudererman and Mrs. Burtless
November 50/50 Winners
Guest Speaker
Mrs. Sue Stewart , accompanied by Mrs. Melissa Burtless, was our guest speaker. Sue is the Chief Ex-ecutive Officer for the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida. Melissa & Sue with
Commander Graves
The first Girl Scout troop was founded by Juliette Gordon Low on March 12, 1912 in Savannah, Georgia and charted by Congress on March 16, 1950. There are over 3.6 million Girl Scouts and adult volunteers. Through its membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, The Girl Scout of the USA is part of a worldwide family of 10 million girls and adults in 145 countries.
This year is the 100th Anniversary for Girl Scouts. Their national theme for 2013 is “This is What a Girl Can Do!” Girls will gain experience through:
First, Girls-Led. Using new handbooks, girls choose what areas they would like to explore.
Second, girls learn by doing. Girls approach each learning opportunity by actively engaging in areas con-cerning community and the world around them.
Third, girls prefer cooperative learning. Camaraderie is built in working side-by-side with other girls encour-aging them along the leadership journey.
MOWW supports the Girl Scouts in community projects, badge programs, and through the MOWW Certificate of Recognition for girls who receive the Girl Scout Gold Award.
Sue awarded Shirley Parks the Girl Scout 100th Anniversary pins for her efforts in presenting 8 girls the MOWW Certificate of Recognition for their Gold Awards in 2012.
Sue and Shirley with
her Girl Scout pins
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YLC Support
If you would be interested in making a tax deductible con-tribution for sending a student to YLC, please fill out the attached form and send it to:
Bradenton/Sarasota Chapter, MOWW
C/O Col Fred Graves
5147 36th St W
Bradenton FL 34210-3269
Chapter Address
Effective immediately, the official address is:
Bradenton/Sarasota Chapter, MOWW
C/O Col Fred Graves
5147 36th St W
Bradenton FL 34210-3269
All email addresses given by the respective Chapter offic-ers remain unchanged and should be used accordingly.
December Chapter Functions
Staff Meeting—4 December
Luncheon—12 December
MANASOTA OPERATION TROOP SUPPORT
(MOTS)
Suite C-20
4301 32ND
ST W, BRADENTON, FL 34205
SHOP FOR THE TROOPS SHOPPING LIST
OFFICE PHONE NUMBER (941)782-0748
Linda Craig, Director
THESE ARE THE MOST REQUESTED ITEMS BY OUR
DEPLOYED TROOPS AT THE MOMENT.
Individual sized packages please. Troops stick them
in their pockets as they head out on a mission
CLIFF BARS
BEEF JERKY
SLIM JIMS
SUMMER SAUSAGE
POWER BARS
PISTACHIOS
CANDY (THAT DOES NOT MELT)
INDIVIDUAL PROPEL POWDER PACKS
INDIVIDUAL GATORADE POWDER PACKS
VITAMINS
BATTERIES (AA & AAA)
TRIPLE EDGE RAZORS
WHITE SOCKS
COOKIES
TUNA IN FOIL POUCH
RAMEN NOODLES
CANNED PASTA, SOUPS, AND STEWS WITH POP
TOPS
FREEZER GRADE ZIPLOCK BAGS
ICY HOT PATCHES
Companions can take items to the above address at any
time or bring them to the monthly luncheons.
The Write Stuff Articles
The Write Stuff is a monthly publication for Bradenton/
Sarasota Chapter members. If you have an article or
photos that you would like to see published, please email
them to [email protected].
I will support one student for the Youth Leader-
ship Conference for $250.00
Please accept my contribution of $_______ to
help fund our Youth Leadership Programs ex-
penses for 2012 - 2013.
Name: ______________________________________
Designate my contribution as follows:
In Honor of: __________________________________
In Memory of: ________________________________
Make checks payable to:
MOWW
Bradenton/Sarasota Chapter
(Marked for “YLC”)
Editor - Ed Parks
Photos by Marcella Kissick
