What does a veteran of the Gulf War need?
If only they would speak up.
LeRoy Raymond, commander of the Senator Henry M. Jackson Post No. 6 of the American Legion in Everett, says most of its members are World War II veterans.
He says the post would like veterans of all ages to join the American Legion.
They could work together on common goals, he says.
Raymond served in the Army in Vietnam. For more information, call Raymond at 425-356-3256 or e-mail leroy2536@comcast.net.
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The Vintage Chevrolet Club of America would like to send its magazine to troops overseas and on ships.
But they don’t know where to send packages.
Dave Kosche of Lake Stevens says they want to send newsletters.
“Our problem is that we are having difficulty obtaining destinations for shipments,” Kosche says.
Originally the club thought it would be able to find enough military addresses to make the plan work. That didn’t happen.
“Then we found a few charities shipping care packages that were willing to include the magazines, but we still need more recipients.”
They package about 40 club newsletters into a Priority USPS mailing box. Individual club members or regional clubs sponsor mailing costs to service people or charities sending care packages, he says.
“A cover letter is included asking the GI to share the publications with buddies, and it lists the person or club who paid the postage. We have shipped 14 boxes (more than 560 magazines) and have donations for another 33.”
For more information: http://tinyurl.com/NCvintagecar.
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Dale Amundsen, community relations coordinator for Evergreen Washelli, visited the Brier and Bothell police departments last week.
In addition to bringing treats, Amundsen read a proclamation honoring the officers and expressing appreciation for protecting our communities.
National Police Week 2010 was May 9 to 15.
“The week, first proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, was established to honor law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty,” Amundsen said. “Everyone was gripped this past year by the tragic loss of so many officers.”
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Thank to volunteers who recently pitched in to make Silver Lake in Everett more beautiful.
“With the help of 75 volunteer neighbors, friends and family from as far as Bitter Lake, Everett’s Silver Lake Action Committee added some spring color along 19th Ave. SE in the Silver Lake area with a grant from Everett’s Office of Neighborhoods,” says David Chrisman, neighborhood chairman. “Folks formed teams to add hardy plants to six planters, two corridor sign beds and for corner flower beds.
They beat a rainstorm, he says.
The event was staged at the Solid Rock Coffee cafe which opened on a Sunday when they would otherwise be closed. Silver Lake Elementary School students made a big poster to celebrate “Flower Day.” Members of Kiwanis pitched in and plant donations were contributed from Ace Hardware and Lowes.
Cedar Grove Compost hauled 6 yards of soil free for the neighborhood project.
“It’s nice to see plans come to fruition after several months of preparation,” Chrisman says.
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451, oharran@heraldnet.com.
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