COMMUNITY MILITARY APPRECIATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
July 12, 2013
1.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Larry Smith. Prayer led by Duane Sich. Pledge of Allegiance
led by Don Wilson.
2.
Members Present: Chairman Larry Smith, Chairman Dan Tarbell, Secretary Anita Stadey, and
Treasurer Jan Wojciechowski. Executive Board Members: Roy Billings (VFW 7824), Bill Hauser
(40&8, Marine Corp League), Jerry Keen (40 &8, A.L., + Pointman Ministry), and Don Wilson
(Elks Club). Richard Alvarez (American Vets Post 6), Mike Ayers (Combat Veterans International),
Andrew Bellah (Homes for Heroes), Beth Brown (MOAA), Cara Cantonwine (Fort Vanc. Nat.
Trust), Joe Carbajal (Lines for Life), Tom Cates (PT Boat 658), Craig Cluff (Friends of the
Carpenter), Daniel Conway (PT Boat 658), Jim Czmowski (Young Marines), Bob Day (PT Boat
658), Tim Durr (B/2-146 Field Artillery), Brian and Jocelyn Ehlers (Work Source), Morris Giesler
(Pointman, A.L., + 40et8), Dixie Hotaling (Healing on the Homefront), Byron Jacobus (Water & Air
Works), Bill Jennings (Friends of the Carpenter), Art Krenzel, Ray Kutch (USS Ranger
Foundation), Belle Landau (Returning Veterans Project), June Lasch (American Red Cross),
Monique Martin (Work Source), Anne McEnerny-Ogle (Neighborhood Assoc), James Mead (VA
Med. Center Museum), Sally O’Brien, R.K. Puttkamer (40&8), Eileen O’Connor (Elite Care), Ernest
Petefish (Assoc. of US Military Veterans), George Raynor (Korea War Veterans Assoc.), Jim Rourk
(Vancouver Community Concert Band), Glenn Shuck (Oregon Military Support Network), Duane
Sich (Friends of the Carpenter), Michael Stacey (Pure Kraze Production + Veteran’s Court), Steven
Stanley (Young Marines), Linda Tarbell, Marlene Varga (Homes for Heroes), and Bob White.
Guests: Hailey Heath (City of Vancouver) [46]
3.
CMAC News & Guests:
1. Fort Vancouver National Trust – Cara Cantonwine thanked everyone who helped with
the 4th of July Independence Day celebration, and all who participated in the parade at the
Fort Vancouver parade grounds.
2. Veteran’s Day Ceremony – November 11th to be held at the Armed Forces Reserve
Center.
4.
POW/MIA Recognition Day Observance – September 21st to be held at the Armed Forces
Reserve Center. A Monument is being planned which would be placed at the left side of the front
entrance. Reception starts at 9:45 AM with booths displaying different organizations in the
community.
1. Gold Star Banners – Marlene Varga volunteered to be in charge of CMAC having their
own Gold Star Banners. Each Banner will cost $120 and as of to date 23 banners are
needed.
2. Directors:
1. Program – Larry Smith
2. Host Speakers – Larry Smith
3. Speakers – Larry Smith
4. Chaplin – Jerry Keen
5. Set up/take down –
6. Tents (5 20X20) – Bill Hauser
7. Stage – Roy Billings
8. Chairs – Roy Billings
9. Port a Potties – Jim Czmowski
10. Water and Juice – Byron Jacobus (Air and Water Works) & George Golden
(LINKS)
11. Parking and Security – Mike Ayers
12. Sound System – Michael Stacey
13. Media – Cara Cantonwine
Invitations, Flyers, and Programs – Samantha Whitley
Reception – Marsha Keen (Le Femmes) and Joyce Slemp (Emblem Club)
Flag Line – Mike Ayers
Honor Guard and Posting Colors – Captain Richard Ingleby (back up Richard
Alvarez)
18. Bands – Jim Rourk (Vancouver Community Concert Band)
19. Singer – Cara Cantonwine
20. In Remembrance Reading – Karla Bean
21. Set up/ POW chair and table – James Mead and Jeff Davis
22. Buffalo Soldiers – Bill Morehouse
23. Program Handouts – Jim Czmowski (Young Marines)
24. Wreath – Anne McEnerny Ogle
25. Artillery Firing – Don Olson (VFW Backup)
26. Taps – Richard Alvarez
27. Military Vehicles – Jack Giesen
28. Gymnasium Booths – Don Wilson
29. Banners – Marlene Varga
Meeting closed. Next meeting will be July 26th at the 40 et 8. Breakfast starts at 6:30AM to show
our support to the 40 et 8.
Schedules for the following CMAC Meetings:
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July 26th (40 et 8),
August 9th (40 et 8), and 23rd (40 et 8),
September 6th (40 et 8), and 20th (9:00 AM at the Armed Forces Reserve Center),
October 4th (40 et 8), and 18th (40 et 8),
November 1st (40 et 8), and 8th (9:00 AM at the Armed Forces Reserve Center)
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Armed Forces Reserve Center
15005 NE 65 th Street
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Secretary, Anita Stadey
CMAC.Secretary@gmail.com