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Meeting Minutes April 2022

  1. The Shipmates monthly meeting of FRA Branch 208, Jacksonville NC was called to order at 1830 on 12 April 2022 by Shipmate President Raymond Applewhite.
  2. The Pledge of Allegiance, Opening Prayer and Preamble to the FRA Constitution were recited by all present.
  3. The following S/M’s were present: Raymond Applewhite – President
    Paul Miethker – Secretary
    John Caskey
    Gerald Gray
    Paul Levesque
    Graham Luby – Treasurer
    Timothy Manchester – PAO
    Alexander Nevgloski – Chaplain

The following guests were present:

N/A

  1. NEW SHIPMATES N/A
  2. The minutes of the 8 March 2022 meeting were accepted.
  3. FINANCIAL REPORT. Approved pending audit.
  4. COMMUNICATIONS

a. S/M Secretary Miethker indicated the Branch received the following:

(1) List of paid S/M’s for April 2022 from National HQ.

(3) Letter from NFCU with the interest earned from the Branch CD.

(4) Letter from Special Olympics, North Carolina requesting a monetary donation.

(5) Letter from Enlisted Association of the National Guard requesting a monetary donation.

  1. OLD BUSINESS

a. The Branch, Coffee-With-A-Cop Program will continue this year with a date to be determined.

b. The Branch presented $50.00 VISA gift cards to the 18 Americanism Essay contest entry participants and their families.

c. The annual Branch financial audit was completed with no discrepancies noted.

d. The quarterly Branch road side clean-up will be scheduled for May 22.

 9. NEW BUSINESS

a. S//M Secretary Miethker brought up the numerous requests for monetary donations. The Branch voted not to donate.

      b.  S/M President Applewhite reminded the Branch that the Mid-Year meeting would be virtual this year. 

     c. S/M President Applewhite reported on S/M’s that are ill.  He has been in contact with each of them and they hope to attend a meeting soon.

      d. S/M President Applewhite informed the Branch that nominations for all leadership positions for 2022-2023 are open with elections in May 2022 and the installation in June 2022       

10.  GOOD OF THE ORDER.  

a. First Saturday of the Month:  Reading of the North Carolina POW/MIA Names, Vietnam Memorial, Lejeune Memorial Gardens at 1200.

     b. COVID-19 immunizations are being given by appointment only at the Onslow County Senior Center on NC 258.   You will need to call for an appointment 910–353-5999.

    c. COVID-19 immunizations onboard Camp Lejeune for Retirees and Military Dependents are at the NMCCL Immunization clinic, no appointment required from 0700-1500 Monday – Friday.

    d. USO is closed until further notice for major repairs.

    e. Retiree breakfast will be 7 May 2022 at the Lejeune Officers Club. 0700 1000.

    f. Vietnam Recognition Day is 30 Apr 2022, Lejeune Memorial Gardens, 1830

    g. Memorial Day ceremony, will be virtual due to construction.

    h. Retiree Ball is 5 November 2022, $55.00 per person.

    i. Veterans Day Parade is 12 November 2022.

11. TWO BELL CEREMONY

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12.   There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn.  The Closing Prayer was recited and honors rendered to the American Flag. The meeting was adjourned at 1935. The next meeting will be held on 10 May 2022 at the DAV Building at 1830.

                       Paul H. Miethker

Shipmate Secretary