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Star Group Veterans takes the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book to Vietnam Veterans
Written by Sheila
Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans decided the best place to reach the Vietnam Veterans, due to the fact many were unable to come to the SGVHV Ceremony at our November monthly which was set aside to Honor Vietnam Veterans with theses 50th Anniversary Commemorative Books was to go to them.
Note this Book: Is in honor of over half a million Texans who served in Vietnam, a special Texas limited edition Vietnam War 50th Commemoration book, A Time to Honor: Stories of Service, Duty, and Sacrifice is available to them, compliments of Texas Governor Greg Abbot
Special thanks to Ms Mellisa Thomas of the Texas Veterans Commission who made it possible by allowing SGVHV to distribute the books.
Several Vietnam Veterans are in area Nursing Homes and other Facilities, etc. So we made it our Duty, to go to Nursing Homes, Residences where ever it was necessary to take the Ceremony to them and Honor them by presenting this awesome Book.
Presentations were made at the area nursing homes by SGVHV Members Ms. Powell, Mr. Cook, Ms. C. Davis and Ms. McBean as Follows:
17 Books Presented on Saturday, Nov 9, 2019 at the Copperas Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
16 Books Presented Monday Nov 11, 2019 at the Harker Heights Indian Oaks Living Center.
Personal presentations were made by Ms. Powell, Ms C.Davis, Ms. Washington and Ms.Timmons.
SGVHV at Nov Monthly Meeting presents Vietnam Veterans with 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book
Written by Sheila
Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans had a busy November monthly meeting. As this is the month of Veterans Day there were several items on the agenda to honor veterans. The meeting began with the Group welcoming guest and wishing all November babies a Happy Birthday.
Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans was honored as Catherine Blashack and Mr Abbott allowed the group to get a sneak preview of the wall panel of Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans that will be unveiled once it is permanently attached to the City of Copperas Cove Library wall. It was an awesome piece constructed by Mr Abbott and two of his friends. It is an honor for Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans to be acknowledged. This presentation was a surprise to Mr Haywood, SGVHV President and we all know it’s hard to get something pass him.
Afterwards, SGVHV presented the Vietnam Veterans Commemoration Books
Note this Book: Is in honor of over half a million Texans who served in Vietnam, a special Texas limited edition Vietnam War 50th Commemoration book, A Time to Honor: Stories of Service, Duty, and Sacrifice is available to them, compliments of Governor Greg Abbot and presented by Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans. Special thanks to Ms Mellisa Thomas of the Texas Veterans Commission who made it possible by allowing SGVHV to distribute the books.
The Book was presented to each Veteran and/or Family Member by SGVHV Members, City of Copperas Cove Mayor Pro Tem Dan Yancey and Don Nicholas, District Field Rep of Congressman Roger Williams Ofc
VETERANS (Receiving Book)
1. Alfred W Simmons MSG (R) US Army
2. James Freeman SSG (R) US Army
3. Bobby Abbott RW-3 (R) US Army
4. Vance Winslow CWO (R) US Army
5. Rufus Brown CSM (R) US Army
6. John Footman SSG (R) US Army
7. Audra Hill TSgt (R) US Army
8. Marion L. Mixon CSM (R) US Army
9. Harold Weldon CSM (R) US Army
10. Otha Cook MSG (R) US Army
11. Thomas Evans MSG (R) US Army
12. Ronnie Ford CSM (R) US Army
13. Phillip Ching SFC (R) US Army
14. Robert Hobby MAJ (R) US Army
15. Paul Thompson 1SG (R) US Army
16. Edward L. Brown SSG (R) US Army
17. Isreal Button SFC (R) US Army
18. Boozier West 1SG (R) US Army
FAMILY (On behalf of Deceased Vietnam Veteran)
1. Ms. Maria Rivers on behalf of her Late Father Natus R. Williams Sr MSG (R) US Air Force (absent)
2. Ms. Sefford on behalf of her Late Husband Frank Sefford CW2 (R) US Army
3. Jim French Family on behalf of the Late Forrest (Jim) French LTC (R) Army
4. Michael Barker on behalf of his Brother Charlie Mac Barker Jr., Spec 4 (T) US Army
5. Ms. Dianne Campbell on behalf of her Late Husband GEN Charles C. “Hondo” Campbell (R)
6. Mr. Byron Temple on behalf of his Late Brother Lamar Temple CPL US Army (Killed in Vietnam 1967)
Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans has also scheduled several Nursing Home visits to present the Book. Our Team consisting of Ms. Powell, Mr. Cook Ms. McBean and Ms. Davis found many of the Vietnam Veterans were unable to come to the SGVHV Ceremony as they were in area Nursing Homes, so this Team decided to take the Ceremony to them. These visits will be on Saturday, Nov 9, 2019 at the Copperas Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Monday Nov 11, 2019 at the Harker Heights Indian Oaks Living Center
Star Group Veterans annual Golf Tournament a great success
Written by Sheila
Under the directions of SGVHV Golf Lead Team which consist of Mr Sherman, Mr Keeler and Ms Timmons the Event which had
Twelve teams of golfers teed off Friday morning, November 1, 2019 in honor of veterans in the Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans annual golf tournament at the Hills of Cove Golf Course. It started out as a chilly wet day and the tournament start was delayed approximately 30mins but overall the weather changed and it was a beautiful day.
Everyone was excited about the nice trophies and the fact that each winning team member would receive a trophy. But they were also equally as excited to help with the fundraiser after Mr Haywood explained the proceeds from the tournament help fund our annual 425 Thanksgiving baskets giveaway.
The SG-VHV Volunteers arrived hours before the tournament to begin setting up and registration. As golfers arrived they were welcomed registered and the sponsors shook their hands, while volunteers gave them their registration gift & score cards and assigned their golfing carts.
A lot of hard work goes into this tournament but it's all worth it, the Sponsors, Golfers & Volunteers are the highlight of the event.
Thanks to all the SG-VHV Members who volunteers for assisting & making this fundraiser a great success; Mr Haywood, Mr Robertson, Mr Davis, Mr Hill, Mr Mitchell, Mr Puckett, Mr Jackson, Mr Sherman, Mr Price, Mr Keeler, Ms Timmons, Ms Powell, Ms Brown, Ms Griffin and other SGVHV Members whom came by to help but did not sign in.
We also had several SGVHV Members who participated in the Tournament either by putting in their own Team or being part of the SGVHV Team. We thank each of them for their participation.
Again All American Chevrolet Killeen TX with the help of Ms Sade Taveras-Garay stepped up and donated the 2020 Truck for the Hole-In-One prize. The golfers said that even though they didn't win the truck they had fun trying and they look forward to coming back next year as they support the efforts of Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans.
This Year Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans was fortunate to have two Hole-In-One prizes. A bright red Golf Cart was donated by Fairway Sport Vehicles in Salado TX. No one won the golf cart but many took pictures sitting in it!
Thank you to the Hole-In-Sponsors, Premier Corp Sponsors, Hole & Tee Sponsors.
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HOLE-IN-ONE VEHICLE SPONSORS
ALL AMERICAN CHEVROLET
Special Thanks to All American Chevrolet as they again stepped up and donated the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Truck for the Hole-In-One prize.
FAIRWAY SPORTS VEHICLE
Thank you to Fairway Sports for donating a bright Red Golf Cart for our second Hole-In-One.
SGVHV PREMIER CORPORATE & HOLE SPONSORS
PCSI
National United Bank
Century 21 / J R Realty
Linnemann Realty
AFGE Union Local 1920/District 10
Ted Smith Lawyer Group
Scott’s Funeral Home
OTHER HOLE SPONSORS
Lil Tex Restaurant (Copperas Cove)
Oliver Brothers Transmission (Copperas Cove)
Ira Brand All State (Copperas Cove)
The door prize drawing was lots of fun with gifts! This year All door prizes were donated by Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans Advisory Committee Members.
A Special Thank You goes out to all of the supporters and golfers of SG-VHV Tournament because without them the Event could not go on.
The Tournament results, which was a four-person scramble:
1st Place TEAM WINNERS
Team Paqu
2nd Place Team WINNERS
Team SGVHV
3rd Place Team WINNERS
Team Tanner Roofing
Longest Drive WINNER
Mr. Veliz
Closest to the Pin/Hole WINNER
Mr. R Kinney
SGVHV, SAMS CLUB & REFRESH SPA make Christmas at CC Sunshine Headstart
Written by Sheila
The eager little faces of 3- to 5-year-old children at the Copperas Cove Sunshine Head Start program lit with excitement on Dec 19, 2019, as Star Group - Veterans Helping Veterans members (Karen Powell, Lovell Mitchell, Jesse Caruth, Anna Mcbean, Joe Hill, Allisa Sherman, Fred Funchess) and Santa donned Santa hats and ushered in the Christmas spirit. The children were excited and dressed in their holiday clothing.
As Santa sat by the Christmas tree, his helpers (SG-VHV Members) called one child at a time to come up to visit with Santa and to receive their gifts. Once everyone received their gifts, which included a jacket, hats, gloves, scarf plus a bag full of toys; they were instructed to open some of their gifts and the others were taken home to be placed under their Christmas tree.
Again, Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans along with Sams Club Harker Heights stepped up and helped put smiles on the faces of the students and their families. Sams Club supplied all of the coats for each child. And With the help of Sharon Tabor and Refresh Spa in Copperas Cove the workers were presented with a gift certificate for a free massage.
Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans was asked to assist this head start program with Christmas a few years ago because their donor was no longer able to help. Then the SG-VHV team voted to adopt the Copperas Cove Sunshine Head Start and will ensure that they always have a wonderful Christmas.
“All week they were excited because Santa was coming. This is good for them and very special, because it helps give them ‘the something good’ — the Magic of Christmas.
SGVHV Attends CC Chamber Mixer hosted by National United Bank
Written by Sheila
Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans attends the Copperas Cove chamber December mixer which was hosted by United National Bank. United National Bank is a 2019 Premier Corp Sponsor and Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans.
Not only did we attend in good numbers we also had a couple of our members to win a door prizes. Ms Anna McBean a SGVHV is pictured accepting her prize from Mr Eric Armstrong, Bank President.
As usual United National Bank held a very nice Mixer.
Also Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans thanks Mr. Eric Armstrong and United National Bank for their continued support
SGVHV Celebrates Christmas with the CC Soup Kitchen
Written by Sheila
Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans shares Christmas with Mr. Patrick Richardson and the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen
As part of the Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans Christmas Sharing the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen was selected as a nonprofit to receive Christmas funds. We help supply the gifts requested by the children who frequently come to the Soup Kitchen for their meals.
Star Group members Karen Powell, Stan Davis and Sheila Timmons attended this awesome Party
Santa was at the party and called out names of the kids as the gifts were distributed.
Several of these families count on a daily hot meal from the Soup Kitchen.
We salute the Soup Kitchen for their awesome work and for truly stepping up their game during 2019.
SGVHV brings Christmas to Bring Everyone in the Zone
Written by Sheila
As a tradition, Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans each holiday season sets out to bring joy to the various organizations.
This year as well as last year, we presented a gift to the Bring Everyone In The Zone - Children Toy Drive Event. This is where Ms Jouett and Bring Everyone In The Zone gets presents and distributes them to children in need. At the December AVAC meeting Mr. Michael Barker SGVHV Advisory Board member presented Miss Jouett with a $300 check for this endeavor.
Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans will continue to support Bring Everyone In The Zone as they were one of the first non profits to come to our rescue when we first began. The signs on the outside our building of the various military branches of service were donated by Bring Everyone In The Zone.
Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans led by our new SGVHV LEAD TEAM and many others volunteers helped prepare and sort the thousands of wreaths that will be placed on gravesites next Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
We were part of the Copperas Cove Team, led by Ms Diane Campbell.
“Our community comes together to pay the ultimate and the respect to the soldiers buried out at the cemetery," Naomi Roupe said. Roupe, a Gold Star representative for Wreaths for Vets, says this year the group is expecting over 8,000 gravesites that will need to be filled. Volunteers help make the process a lot easier.
Included in the hundreds of volunteers were those who have also served in the military and their families. This is another way to give back
“As they say, some gave some, some gave it all. We want to be able to give back to those. We also encounter the families that are there. We are able to give them a nice big hug and say ‘we are still with you’ and give them a smile and help them carry on for the rest of the year," Sylvia Gavin said.
Ms Shine was presented with a personal quilt with several of the previous TShirts/Logos
The annual wreath laying ceremony will start at 10 a.m. on Nov. 30th. Volunteers are needed to help disperse wreaths at the cemetery.
Star Group Veteran Helping Veteran decided this year to have a Wreath for Vet team. This Event in the past has been handled very well by one person Ms Pam Jamerson. This year she requested that she stepped down but we decided to leave her in her position as the lead emeritus. We went out to the Star Group Team and found volunteers who would like to help.
Mr. John Cook and Ms Sheila Timmons will guide the new team.
The new team consist of Ms Georgia Bridges, Mr. Victor Robinson, Ms. Viveninne Robinson and Mr Monroe Spencer.
This team will go to the meetings and handle the Wreath preparation, Wreath laying and Wreath retrievals.
Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans thanks these individuals for their dedication and leadership
Operation Stand Down & SGVHV Take Christmas to Killeen Juvenile Detention Center
Written by Sheila
As we Celebrate the Holidays, Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans advisory committee is out spreading cheer. This stop is at the Klleen juvenile detention center. Star Group partnered with Operation Stand Down of Copperas Cove (Ms Joann Cortland & Ms Trudie) and supplied gifts for over 125 youth. The holiday bags consisted of personal hygiene items, T-shirts, socks, underwear and other items to make this Christmas holiday special.
If we invest a little time and love in the youth of today hopefully they will become productive citizens of tomorrow.
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