MN DAV Chapter 39 announces nominations are open for Chapter Officers at the March 14, 2019 meeting held at the VFW, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN 55433. Elections will be held at the April 11th meeting. Any member in good standing can run for a Chapter line officer. Meetings start at 6:30 PM.

DAV National Mid-Winter Conference held February 24 to 27, 2019 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. DAV National Service Director Jim Marszalek discussing the implementation of the Appeals Modernization Act.  Updates on the Implementation shared by Cheryl Mason, Chairman of the Board of Veterans Appeals. Get the 2018 Minnesota DAV Report at
https://davmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DAV-MN-Annual-Report-2018.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3MkXfb9eQaFGdPovGVB65Ygyd_lJUdVVUNlozCYhDssxLASgL3noSGKr4

Chapter and Unit meetings tonight, Feb. 14, 6:30 PM at the VFW, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55433

Thank you to all our Chapter volunteers, Willey McCoy’s, and all our neighbors for your donations. If you missed the clothing drive you can still contribute your bags of clothing, shoes and small household items by dropping them in our MN DAV collection boxes.

Clothing Drive on Sat., Feb. 2nd, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Willey McCoy’s in Andover.

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Happy Holidays… Here’s to our Veterans!

Holiday Achievement Awards Dinner on Dec. 13 recognized two sponsors of the 2018 Golf Tournament along with MN DAV Unit 39 and Chapter 39 member significant achievement awards.  Following a holiday dinner buffet served by the Coon Rapids VFW, where MN DAV Chapter 39 and Unit 39 meet the third Thursday of each month beginning at 6:30 pm, Marty Kampa, chapter commander, and Scott Berndt, adjutant, thank all the members for a successful year in supporting area veterans and veteran families.

DAV Auxiliary Unit 39 returns to Anoka County Courthouse filling the lobby entry with Holiday Crafts and Baked Goods this Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. Proceeds from the sale, as well as other fund-raising events throughout the year, support Veterans now residing in nursing homes. MN DAV Anoka Chapter 39 and DAVA Unit 39 members deliver holiday gifts making the Christmas season a little brighter for our Veterans. Visit the information table in the lobby to learn more about how MN DAV Anoka Chapter 39 supports our area Veterans and Veteran organizations.

Thanks to all the Chapter and Unit volunteers contributing to our final 2018 “Dollar Day Bagging” fundraiser. A big salute to County Market in Andover, and their generous customers in supporting DAV Anoka MN Chapter 39.

Salute to the Golden Corral and all the Veterans and family members who attended the Nov. 12th Veterans Appreciation Dinner. Special thanks for all the donations during the past week which will go to support our Veterans in need throughout our five-county area.