Colonel Laurel “Buff” Burkel, Wounded Warrior, author, mentor and motivation speaker, will keynote the 11th Annual Veterans Trust Fund Dinner on November 7th. A senior navigator with more than 2,100 flight hours (including 285 combat and combat support hours) in training, F-4, C-141, and C-130 aircraft. She also commanded an operational C-130 squadron. Colonel Burkel…
Month: September 2024
Nominate Your Charity
With the deadline of 30 September fast approaching, now is the time to nominate the charity of your choice for an NPVA contribution. Below, you’ll see a form that you can download and print out. Send the completed to Joyce or Pat.
Pig and Chicken–2024 Version
Thanks to Donna and Coleen for dishing out the pig! Saturday, 14 September was the date for this year’s Pig Roast. Over a hundred people joined in the feast, which was held in the ballroom. In addition to pork and chicken, the menu included baked beans, corn on the cob, and salad. As fall equinox…
NPVA Waves its new Flag
NPVA’s members received our newly designed flag at the September membership meeting. Presented by the Flag Design Committee, which included Ron Hunsucker, Joyce Jamison, Santo Faronea, Corlyn Yusuf, Trish White, and Bill Newmiller, the flag incorporates elements that express the values and aspirations of the Noble’s Pond Veterans’ Association. At the center of the flag’s…