VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA - CHAPTER 862
Southwestern, Pa.
Now 85,469 members in the United States as of October 2019
(Includes) 1,349 Women
Total PA VVA Veterans - 4,395
We are located in the Region II = 14,566 members
VVA 862 is the "Largest" VVA Chapter in Pennsylvania.
3rd "Largest Chapter in the United States"
As of the August 31, 2019 VVA 862 Monthly report
VVA 862 - 829 "ALL LIFE"
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"Special Announcement"
Meetings Tomorrow Night
AVVA 862 meeting at 6:00 PM - Board Room
VVA 862 Meeting at 7:00 PM - Main Hall
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UPDATE ON "BIG MIKE" COLIGURE
Lee
Wanted to let you guys know that Mike is in the Pittsburgh area.
He is at:
Manor Care Whitehall Boro.
Room 400
505 Weyman Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Today Nov. 10th is his 76th birthday
Gave him a visit today and he appears to be in good spirits
His left side is paralyzed and has no movement there
His speech is good and carries a conversation well.
His wife asked that visitations be after 3:30 pm due to his daily therapy schedules.
Any questions please give me a call.
Joe
Joe Yonek
103 Brandy Lane
Leechburg, PA 15656
724-845-7355 House
724-448-4786 Cell
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RED - Remember
Everyone
Deployed
T - Shirts
Now Available @ $20.00 Each
Contact Barb Googins - 724-869-7090
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"VVA MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
"Click Here" to see the New VVA "Updated" Application
If you use this application, Be sure to mail it to Gary's address listed below.
Remember!
There is only One type of Membership.
The cost is $50.00
You send a check made out to VVA 862 for $20.00 to Gary, Our Chapter will Pay the remaining $30.00 towards your Life Membership.
Vietnam Vets Radio - "Click here" and see how it works"
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VVA WEB WEEKLY - Up to date items from VVA National every week!
Lastest Updated Version - November 14th, 2019
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Do you need a Computer or Laptop?
"Tech for Vets" - Team Children
Click on Link below:
Attached is information on the above group.
PASC donated $500 to them last year through our Veterans Trust Fund Grant. Chapter 862 also donated $500 and I personally donated $150 to them.
They are the real deal and have more than 18,000 computers to repair and give away.
They also work with the University of Pennsylvania and others to help at risk Veterans and their families.
They do not require any proof of need or income.
After I made my donation, Robert Toporek, President called me and asked if I had any family in need. I explained that my daughter in VA who is wheel chair bound needs a new laptop to help her get some work from home. She is currently on SSDI. She is a Penn State Graduate and was a NeoNatal Nurse for 24 years. She lost her job when she developed MS. The next day he overnighted her a HP laptop fully reconditioned with a separate keyboard. I didn't even formally request this.
Since then Robert stays in touch and frequently asks if I know anyone else who can use one of these computers.
He has PC's and laptops available and he is not finding enough Veterans asking for them.
I suggest we put this information in our PASC news letter, Chapter newsletters and possibly on our web site to get the message out.
Thank You!
Jacob (Jake) Barsottini, SMSgt, USAF Retired
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When mailing items for Membership,
Please use our Membership Chairman's address who is:
Gary Shaffer
709 Ohio Ave.
Midland, Pa. 15059-1415
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Official Chapter 862 Mailing Address
VVA Chapter 862
PO Box 26
Rochester, Pa. 15074
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Our meetings are currently held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the:
ROCHESTER V.F.W.
179 Virginia Ave
Rochester, PA. 15074
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We are one of very few, "Board of Directors" that meet monthly!
The Board of Directors meets in the "Board Room"
every 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM.
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VVA Chapter 862 is located in Southwest Pennsylvania.
Our membership includes all of Beaver County as well as the following surrounding counties.Allegheny,
Armstrong, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Washington & Westmoreland Counties.
We also have many members scattered out all over the United States.
(Brief History)
When did it all start? We needed 25 to sign a charter,
Our first meeting was organized by Lloyd "Skip" Haswell and held on Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at Boscov's
Department Store in the Beaver Valley Mall in Monaca, PA. We only had 17 attend.
We waited for 3 months, Skip put an ad in the Beaver County Times and tried again!
The next meeting was held at the Monaca American Legion on Wednesday, July 19, 2000 where we had 53 attend,
therefore, we signed the charter that night and we have met every month since then.
An "Election of Officers" was
held that evening, and we were on our way
(Pic) - Note: Old Pic has been found.
President - Lloyd "Skip" Haswell
Vice President - Michael Mikulich
2nd Vice President - Jon Neely (Dec)
Secretary - Frank "Lee" Corfield
Treasurer - William T. Muns
Delegate - Tracy King
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This chapter was organized under the Law of 1988 and filed Articles of Incorporation with
the Pennsylvania Department of State on the 2nd day on November, 2000.
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VVA PA State President Jeff White presenting us our New Charter!
(L - R) Jeff White, Skip Haswell, Jon Neely, Tracey King & Bill Muns
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Our Executive Board 2016 - 2018
Larry Googins |
President & Chairman of the BOD |
Corkey Romeo |
Executive Vice President |
Ron HeitzenraterGary Shaffer |
1st Vice President2nd Vice President |
Michelle Wilcox |
Secretary |
Jake Barsottini |
Treasurer |
Our Board of Directors
( ) Time left to serve
Rich Tindell (3) Ron Ippolito (3) Ray Litzinger (3)
Lee Corfield (2) Rich Raich (2) Bill Russo (2)
Bob Horner (1) Don Villella (1) Al Martin (1)
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Our VVA 862 Delegates (17)
Larry Googins Michelle Wilcox Jake Barsottini
Lee Corfield Ron Heitzenrater Pete Herman
Rich Kamzelski Dick Pegg
Rich Raich Ray Rapp Corkey Romeo
Gary Shaffer John Szatkiewicz Dave Walker
Terri Carr Bob Weismantle Ray Litzinger
(Alt) Skip Haskell (Alt) Bill Russo
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Our Nominating Committee
Lon Hogue - Chairman Rich Kamzelski Ken Pingatore |
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Our Trustees
Bill Winkle Joe Mavero Wayne Cumer
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VVA 862 = VETERAN’S OWNED AND/OR OPERATED BUSINESSES
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Automotive
Hague’s Automotive Products (Ralph Hague) Beaver Falls, Pa. 1-877-377-7392
Fred’s Auto Shop (Fred Fattore) 1400 Airport Rd. Aliquippa, Pa. - 375-3812
Uneeda Tire Co (Tim Mulhollen) - 624 8th Ave Beaver Falls, Pa. 843-3208
Brown’s Auto Shop - (Les Brown) Aliquippa, Pa. 724-495-2699
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Construction/Contracting
TEC Electric (Tom Cekovich) Electrical Work Beaver Falls, Pa. 846-9864
General Contractor A. Michael Galbraith, Baden, Pa. 869-2093
Flooring Wynn Starr - “All Types” - Aliquippa, Pa. 724-643-6207
Abraham’s Outdoor Power Equipment (Mitchell Abraham) - North Apollo Pa- 567-7671
Dump & Back Hoe Wm O’Brien 141 Beaver St Fallston, Pa. 846-7332
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Food
Brighton Hot Dog Shoppes (Frank Papa) 300 S. Walnut Ln Beaver Suite 400 Beaver, Pa. - 775-9070
Kelly’s Riverside Saloon, (Lisa Kelly) Bridgewater, Pa. 728-0222
McCormack's Bee Farm (Tom McCormack) Aliquippa, Pa. 724-495-6310
Wooden Angel/Wooden Indian (Alex Sebastian) Bridgewater, Pa. 774-7880
Punk's Ice Cream Shoppe "Now CLOSED for the season" (Mariellen Ketterer) Rt. 65, Baden, Pa. 869-1967
Health
Beaver Valley Nursing & Rehab (John Papasodero) Beaver Falls, Pa. 846-8200
MD, Ear Nose Throat Surgery/Allergy (John Straka), 1099 Ohio River Blvd Sewickley, Pa. 412-741-5670
Atcheson Oral Surgery (David Atcheson) 255 3rd Street Beaver, Pa 724-728-1700
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Misc Services
PA Guardianship Services, LLC - (Drew/Doris Grivna) 724-601-4696 Co-ordinator
Detective Agency/Security Charlie Herdt, Beaver Falls, Pa. 891-6244
Huntsman's Funeral Home (James Huntsman) Rochester, Pa. 775-0655
Attorney (Gene Martucci), 190 W. Washington, Rochester, Pa. 728-3000
Voices - Digital Music For All Occasions - (Rudy Zetz) - 724-622-0069
Beaver County Veterans Affairs Director (Kathy Nairn) Beaver, Pa. 728-5700 Court House
Inkstar Printing Sue & Rich Fudurich - Beaver Falls, Pa. - 847-2940 print@myinkstar.com"
Haircuts Tony Pietrandrea, Koppel, Pa. 843-0649
Fig Tree Travel (Dan & Kathy Varna) - Freedom, Pa. www.figtreetravel.com/" or 724-728-4624
Specializing in Disney, Princess, Carnival Cruise & Apple Vacations
Darlington Lawn Service (Charles Ray Jr.) - Darlington, Pa. 724-513-7804
Keep It Short Landscaping & Lawn Care (Corey Allinder) - Aliquippa, Pa. 724-630-3453
Oxford Realty (Rudy Zetz) - 1289 Brodhead Rd Monaca Pa 724-774-7373
Howard Hanna Realtor - (John Sergeant) 412-252-5500 Ext 253 johnsergeant@howardhanna.com"
Northwood Reality Services - Lee Vega - Realitor & Certified Military Specialist - Office 724-775-1000 Ext 8161, Cell - 412-721-3750
Rochester VFW Hall Rental (Bill Newtz) 724-774-4378 Where we hold our VVA Meetings 5000 Sq Ft.
Ambit Energy - (Phil Talbott) 330-303-5934 Turn Your Energy Into Income
E.M. Jewelers (Eddie Marx) 517 Locust Place, Sewickley , Pa. 412-741-1111
Rose Mary’s Corner (Dan Murdoch) Rochester, Pa. Fine Antiques, Architectural & Accessories 728-1558
Jamison Taxidermy (Jack Jamison) - Rochester, Pa. 724-581-8518
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If you need my Information:
Lee Corfield
140 Knob Vue Drive
Freedom, Pa. 15042
Home - 724-775-3027
Cell - 412-974-8586
Email - n3ial@comcast.net