On 21 March 2016, GeneHowell, Orval Mechling,
Wayne Semple, and Bill Hanesmade a presentation to an assem-bly of students at Stewardson-Strasburg High School. Therewere 2 teachers and 81 studentsthere.
On May 2, 2016, members gave aTell America presentation atWarrensburg-Latham High Schoolbefore 2 classes, 33 students inall.
24 – CHARLES PARLIER [IL]
Gene Howell of Ch 24 speaks to students at Warrensburg-Latham HighSchool
DaveMayberry ofCh 24 inclassroom
Our Tell America Committee visit-ed the Social Studies class atVanlue High School recently. JakeCogley, Bob Perkins, and JimSalisbury did an excellent job intelling their stories.
They gave the students a firsthand
understanding about the KoreanWar and its consequences andpromoted the understanding thatFreedom Is Not Free.
Larry Monday, 419-387-7532,
172 - HANCOCK COUNTY [OH]
The Where, When, and Why of the Korean War
Tell America
Orval Mechling (L)and Gene Howelltalk to students atStewardson-Strasburg HighSchool
Bob Perkins, left, and Jake Cogley of Ch 172
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Wayne Semple tells experiences to Stewardson-Strasburg High Schoolstudents
Jim Salisbury of Ch172
227 - SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN [WI]
We recently presented sixteenAmerican flags with staffs toSomers [WI] Elementary School.
Jim Becker, 262-681-6459,
Part of the class in attendance at Ch 172’s presentation at Vanlue HighSchool
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We conducted a flag disposal cer-emony at Keyes Charter School inKeyes, CA. We arranged it withthe aid of the American LegionPost 74 Honor Guard, Modesto.
Students and family members
gathered to watch the ceremony,after which members answeredquestions.
Judy Ward Tarter, 1720 Crestview
Dr., Modesto, CA 95355
Crowd at Ch 316’s flag disposal ceremony
Students and family members at Modesto flag disposal rite
316 - MODESTO [CA]
Commander Ed Slovak, Don Orth, Jim Becker, Bill DeBock, Gene Van Wie,and Julius Mianecki (L-R) of Ch 227 with students (front) and administra-tor at Somers [WI] Elementary School
Gene Cummings, Judy Ward, Ken Williams, Rex Embry, Eddie Jones,Duane Robles (Back, L-R); Ruby Brawley, John Griff (Front, seated) of Ch316 at flag disposal event
Members of Ch 316 answer questions after flag disposal is demonstrated:Eddie Jones, Duane Robles, Ken Williams, Judy Ward Tarter (L-R)
Letters of appreciation from Keyes Charter School students to Ch 316 members
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Confidence Awards winners at Willow Springs Elementary School with“Dr. Seuss,” Eddie Bell, and Sir Knight Michael
Willow Brook Elementary students Todd Britton holds 2nd grade award forconfidence. He is flanked by Col. (ret.) Otis Evens, Sir Michael, and EddieBell (L-R)
President Eddie L. Bell, Sr., par-ticipated in a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and5th grade awards ceremony atWillow Springs ElementarySchool in Killeen, TX. He wasaccompanied by Col. (ret.) OtisEvens, Sir Knight Michael, andDr. Seuss (aka Mr. Brokley
Moore, the Mayor Pro Tem ofKilleen, TX).
Eddie L. Bell, Sr., 1105 Craig St.,
Copperas Cove, TX 76522, 254-
661-4673, eddiebell11858 @
yahoo.com or eddiebell11858
@gmail.com
Col. (ret.) Otis Evens, Sir Knight Michael, Eddie L. Bell, and Dr. Seuss(Brokley Moore) (L-R) at Willow Springs Elementary School in Killeen, TX
TEXAS [TX]
National KWVA Fund Raiser Flower Rose of Sharon
The Rose of Sharon is the National KWVA fund raising flower. TheRose of Sharon is sold by the dozen.
r Sample order is 4 doz. @ $12 plus $6.35 S/H.
r Minimum order is 20 doz. @ $60 plus $12.35 S/H.
r Orders for 21 to 100 doz. @ $3/doz. plus $16 45 S/H
r Order for 400 doz. or more qualify for a special discount
Write or call: Earl House, 1870 Yakona Rd., Baltimore, MD 21234Phone 410-661-8950. Make Checks payable to: KWVA Maryland Chapter 33