Submitted by:
Keith Luebke, President,
I would like to update our members on the C&NW Veterans Association dinner held on Sunday May 4th at the Mound View Country Club. Our attendance was up a bit over last year and it’s encouraging to see folks were from all points of the compass. The committee is very glad that they come to see old friends and reacquaint and meet with each other.
The Committee for the Association Dinner was comprised of Vice President Richard and his wife Rita Zietlow, Secretary/Treasurer Greg and his wife Linda Sorenson, President Keith and his wife Beverly Luebke. The committee was responsible for the acquisition of the door prizes with each team doing a great job in 2008.
Officers and guests were introduced including General
President Dan Sylvester and his wife
Yvonne, Past General President Rod Ewert and wife Kay, Past General President
Bob Guhr and General Secretary
Dewayne Stiefvater and his wife
Phyllis.
The meeting was opened by Vice President Richard (Zeke) Zietlow leading the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed to honor those retired C&NW Veterans, and those men and women of our armed forces who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our Country.
This was our second year at the Mound View Country Club and we certainly thank them for the use of their excellent facility and the fine spread they put out for us. A special thank you to Peggy and her staff for the preparation and serving of today’s luncheon. We truly appreciate their considerate service.
Upon completion of the dinner, the regular meeting of the Association was than called to order by President Keith Luebke, and informal reports of officers were given. Since the present Officers all indicated willingness to serve another term, a formal election was dispensed with and the present officers were declared reelected by acclimation.
Past General President Rod Ewert spoke to the group about
his daughter’s service in
While we are encouraged by today’s increased attendance, the Veterans’
Association still needs members. We all
know someone isn’t a member and could be.
So, everyone, let’s get out there and talk up the Association and do
what we can to boost membership. Get 3
new members and Dewayne will give
you a years dues free. Remember, our
Association will be 100 years old in 1924.
That’s only 16 years away; ask others to come and carry on the
tradition!
The raffle drawing for the door prizes was than held. I want to thank Bruce and Susan Giessel, Dan and Yvonne Sylvester, Beverly Luebke and Rod Ewert, all of whom made much appreciated contributions. The merchants of this area deserve your thanks and continued support for their donations.
I would like to acknowledge Linda and Greg Sorenson,
Rita & Richard Zietlow, and my
wife, Beverly, for their
contribution to our annual meeting. Without their input and help, we could not
make this annual event happen.
The meeting was closed until God willing we meet again next year,
On a personal note, I want to thank everyone who attended; I find it very interesting to visit with as many of you as I can. Your being with us is something I look forward to each year. If you have a suggestion or question please email me at blewslb@wctc.net or call to 715-421-0273.
We have some fine pictures of the event taken by Keith Luebke & Yvonne Sylvester. Click here to have a look at them. This will bring up the thumb nail views – click on any one of them to see the larger version. There is a navigation bar at the top and using that you can move from one picture to another to another. At the bottom-center just under the navigation bar, there is a link that will take you back to the main page of the web site. It reads: Back to www.cnwvets.org. Several people are unidentified. If you recognize anyone, please let us know by e-mailing the web master.
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Posted: 06/28/08
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