Two events honoring veterans are coming to Dover on Thursday, December 12. The Bally’s event runs from 9 AM to 2 PM at Bally’s Dover, 1131 N. Dupont Hwy. It’s free to all and meant both to honor vets and to assist them by providing information and resources to aid with their everyday needs. Call…
Author: Bill Newmiller
Active Duty: 1970-1993
Civilian Service as English Professor at USAFA 1994-2021
Nominations for Charitable Donations
Five charities have been nominated for our support this year. Please follow the links below to learn about them.
Let the kids Know What you Did
Three local elementary schools are planning their Veterans Day ceremonies and would like the veterans of the Nobles Pond Veterans Association to participate. These ceremonies will take place on the mornings of Nov. 7th and Nov.8th. As in the past, those that participate will be recognized by the students and staff and will spend time…
October 9 Meeting Features Speaker from DAFB
October’s membership meeting comes on a special day–the second Wednesday of the month, 9 October. And with a special guest speaker, Kayla Sween. Kayla is a supervisory DNA Analyst/Forensic Scientist at the the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory. The Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory, which is part of the Defense Health Agency’s Armed Forces Medical…
Friends of Delaware Veterans Hosts Annual Dinner Featuring Keynote by Wounded Warrior
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…
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…
Noble’s Pond Celebrates Independence Day
The Noble’s Pond retirement community celebrated the 4th of July with a heartwarming and spirited event sponsored by the Noble’s Pond Veterans’ Association. In a touching display of patriotism, members of the association placed American flags in front of every resident’s mailbox before the parade. The community buzzed with excitement as residents gathered at The…
VA Asks Vets to be Poll Workers
Did you know that in vets can receive up to $200 per day to be poll workers? In an updated news article, the VA points out that in 2022 over 50% of counties had a poll worker shortage. The Vet the Vote campaign is looking for 100,000 volunteers to continue serving our nation as poll…