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…
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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.
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…
First State Women Warriors Announces Emergency Meeting
As a result of organization officers recently stepping down, the First State Women Warriors has announced an emergency meeting to deal with these personnel losses. Meeting details:Saturday, Jun 8th11AM – 1 PMOffice of Veterans Services802 Silver Lake Blvd, Dover(Entrance in back of bldg. Look for Flag pole) More details about the First State Women Warriors…
Flags and Mailboxes
When you see a flag next to your mailbox, you can be sure that vets from the Noble’s Pond Veterans’ Association are at it again, spreading a display of patriotism throughout our community. It doesn’t happen by magic. It takes a small army of vets to distribute and retrieve the hundreds of flags that grace…