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Our Neighborhood Veterans

by Jim Houck, Jr. podium and called things to order. went to Becky Plumer, and was
Commander Zienda explained that, well deserved for all the time and
first, the Golden Son Awards would effort she put into helping the Sons
be presented; second, Squadron 7’s at their events (Becky keeps all of
scholarship awards would be handed our volunteers well tuned with her
So ns o f AMVETS Sq ua dr o n 7 out; third, there would be two rum cake; it is the best). Joe called
drawings held for meat packs, one
Joyce Fleagle to receive the third
“Go lden So n A w ards ” for $500 and one for $250. He also award, and she really deserved the
asked everyone to stay after for some recognition for all the help she gives
to everyone. The
Friday, July 14, fourth award
2017, 6:00 p.m., (left) Pictured from went to a person
AMVETS Post 7, left are Joyce Fleagle; that keeps all the
Savannah Masser, Joyce
Thurmont, was and Dick’s great- gears of AMVETS
the date, time, and granddaughter; Dick Squadron 7 well
place set to hold the Fleagle; and Becky oiled and up and
annual “Golden Son Plumer. running and is
Awards” program. (right) Pictured from very deserving of
I, being the public left are Joe Forrest and the recognition:
relations officer for Allyson Smith. none other than
I don’t remember our own 1st Vice
how many years now, (below) Pictured from left Dick Fleagle.
was there to take are Joe Forrest and Ryan Thanks to all of
photos of the event Lookingbill. the recipients for
and to record in our all you have done
historical archives. I Photos by Jim Houck, Jr. and continue to
would like to tell you do, such terrific
that I was all primed service.
and ready to go since the beginning Squadron food and The next part of the program
of the week, but that would be a 7 shows a refreshments. was presenting SOA Squadron 7
lie. The truth of the matter is, I had person how Mark asked scholarship awards. This year, two
forgotten. It’s a good thing I have a much we Joe Forrest, $500 scholarships were awarded.
friend by the name of Dick Fleagle to appreciate Squadron 7 Joe announced the first winner
remind me of the important events. him for all Immediate as Allyson Smith and the second
Dick called me on Wednesday and he does for Past winner of the scholarship award was
asked if I was going to be there to everyone at Commander, Ryan Lookingbill.
take photos, and I said yes, just like AMVETS to present The final part of the program
I knew what he was talking about. Post 7. The the awards, was the drawing for a choice of a
Then I blew it, I went and asked award can be as Joe was meat package or cash. The value
him what time it was to start. If that presented to commander of the awards were $500 for first
wasn’t bad enough, I even asked anyone that when prize and $250 for second prize.
where it was being held. Dick told is deemed nominations Allyson Smith drew the first prize
me the time and place, and then I worthy and and those winner’s name as Chad Helwig
suppose it dawned on him: If I didn’t is not only elected to from Hanover, Pennsylvania. Ryan
know the time and place, I probably confined to SOA members. receive were selected. Joe called Lookingbill drew the second prize
didn’t have a clue what is was for. Joan and I arrived at Post 7 Willy Plumer as the first recipient winner’s name as Richard L. Fleagle
Dick refreshed my memory as to why at 5:00 p.m. and joined the folks of the award. Willy was awarded from Alabama.
I was going to take photos. I thanked already there setting up for the posthumously, as he had passed on Congratulations to all the
him and told him that Joan (my wife) event. Everything was ready and and his wife, Becky, came forward winners!
and I would be there. in place by starting time at 6:00 to accept the beautiful plaque. God Bless the United States of
The “Golden Son Awards” is p.m. Mark Zienda, Squadron 7 Willy fried the catfish for a lot America, God Bless the American
the way Sons of AMVETS (SOA) Commander for 2017-2018, took the of fish fries. The second award Veteran, and God Bless You.

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