Mid-Atlantic Regional Group
Blinded Veterans Association
Hampton BVA Chapter
President: LT. Robert L. Byrd, USN (Ret).
Vice President: Leland Jarrett.
Acting Secretary: Jean McFarlane
Acting Treasurer: Kitty Hazelwood,
Chaplain: Ralph Lawton.
Master-at-Arms: Hardy Alexander USA (Ret).
Acting Recreation Director: Mary Durbin
Regional Representatives: Forrest Black and Patrick O’Keeffe
VIST Coordinator is Basil Rowland.
Phone number: (757) 728-7070
Hampton BVA volunteer office.
Hours of operation: 09:00 to 1:00 Monday through Friday.
Phone number: (757) 722-9961 Ext. 1168.
Office Manager: Norman Miller
Assistant Manager:
Meeting dates, time, location, and up coming events are as follows:
1. January 25, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. at Building 83 Hampton VAMC for monthly meeting
2. February 22, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. at Building 83 Hampton VAMC for monthly meeting
3. March 28, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. at Building 83 Hampton VAMC for monthly meeting
4. April 25, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. at Building 83 Hampton VAMC for monthly meeting
5. May 23, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at Building 83 Hampton VAMC for picnic
6. June 27, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. at Building 83 Hampton VAMC for monthly meeting
7. July 25, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. at Building 83 Hampton VAMC for monthly meeting
8. August 22, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. at Building 83 Hampton VAMC for monthly meeting
9. September 26, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. at Building 83 Hampton VAMC for monthly meeting
10. October 24, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. at Building 83 Hampton VAMC for monthly meeting
11. November 21, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. at Building 36 Hampton VAMC at monthly meeting
12. December 19, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. at Building 83 Hampton VAMC for Christmas party
Hampton BVA Monthly chapter newsletter:
MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL GROUP OF
THE BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION
HAMPTON CHAPTER
757-722-9961 EXT. 1168
April 8, 2008
Dear Veteran:
The next Blinded Veterans Support Group meeting will be held on Friday, April 25th 9:00 A.M. at the Hampton VA Medical Center in Building 83. This is a very important and informative meeting. Your attendance is very important. Please
be there and please be on time. We especially want to get started on time for this meeting because of the guest speakers.
The guest speakers are the Buffalo Soldiers, Mark Matthews Chapter from Petersburg, VA. They will tell us about the Buffalo Soldiers’ history and the important contributions they made to American history. I am sure you will have many questions. So come prepared to listen and enjoy,
Southside residents who require transportation may contact Delores Bethel at 757-717-1121 or Norman Miller at 757-735-8287 for a ride in the van. Leave a message with your name, phone number, and address.
For those of you who do ride in the van, there will be a $5.00 charge per person to help defray the cost of paying for the van.
Norman Miller, BVA Office Manager
Lt. Robert L. Byrd, USN (Ret): President
Hampton BVA Monthly Chapter Newsletter Archive
Hampton BVA Chapter meeting minutes:
HAMPTON ROADS CHAPTER
OF THE BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION
April 25, 2008
The HRBVA meeting was called to order at the Hampton VA Medical Center by President Robert Byrd. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Elder Ralph Lawton offered a prayer. Our guest speakers were the Buffalo Soldiers, Mark Matthews Chapter, of Petersburg, VA. The choice of food for the May 23rd picnic will be hot dogs, hamburgers and brats. Everyone will bring a dish to enjoy. Carole O’Keeffe gave a report on the Regional Meeting held in Richmond.
Treasurer Kitty Hazelwood reported a balance on hand of $178.06. She issued a check to Copy Center for $23.10; a $50.00 check to Forrest Black to help defray expenses to the Regional Meeting and a $50.00 check to the Buffalo Soldiers leaving a balance of $54.96. A check for $18.54 was received from Norman Miller leaving a new balance of $73.50. Our donations today were $36.00, $30.00 of which was paid to Rev. Diggs for transportation.
Robert said there is a good possibility of the Buffalo Soldiers making a return visit to us in February 2009.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Our next meeting will be May 23, 2008.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean McFarlane, Secretary
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