"We welcome
all veterans from all eras, and all campaigns who
have served their nation."
Board Meetings
are held the 1st Saturday of each month at 10 am.
Membership meetings
are held the 2nd Saturday of
each month at 10 am.
HCVVVO web site
address: www.hcvvo.org
Email address:
vveterans@aol.com
Phone number:
(765) 628-0297
Fax number:
(765) 628-3068
Chappy's
Corner
Just
Enough Light
Psalm 119: 105-112
"Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."
As a beginner in an evening welding class at our vocational technical
college, I was impressed with how dark it can be in a welding booth.
The walls, ceiling, and curtain were dull black. When I pulled my helmet
down over my face, it was extremely dark; I could not see anything.
But when I turned on the welding tool, a thumb sized glow appeared,
just at the point of my work. I was using a molten welding rod to weld
two steel plates together. There was no excess light; just enough from
the arc for me to complete the task.
That reminded me of another situation in my life. A few years before
taking this welding class, I had made some mistakes, causing a business
disaster for myself and others. I asked a Christian friend if he thought
God would take me out of my problems. He said,”No, God won't pluck you
out; but He will lead you through your problems.” And God did, giving
me just enough light to see through each day and night.
Prayer:
We praise you, dear Lord, for your mercy and glow of your torch of love.
Amen
Thought for the day: God gives us enough light to see our next
step.
POW'S
PRAYER
Father,
Your own son was a prisoner
Condemned, He died for us.
Victorious, He returned to bring us
The gift of Life Everlasting.
Comfort us now in our longing for
The return of the Prisoners of War
And those Missing in Action.
Help us Father,
Inspire us to remove the obstacles,
Give courage to those who know the truth,
to speak out.
Grant wisdom to the negotiators,
and compassion to the jailers.
Show us the tools to do Your will.
Guard and bless those in captivity,
their families,
and those who work for their release.
Let them come home soon.
Thank You Father, Amen
2007(Indiana)
Legislative Changes
SE
287
Property Tax Deductions
Increases the assessed value of the real property owned by the veteran
from $113,000 to $143,160 under tax code 1.
SE 480
Exempts active duty military pay earned by members of the National Guard
and reserve components of the United States armed forces from the individual
income tax. o Increases the military pay income tax deduction from $2,000
to $5,000.
Expands the high school diploma program for eligible veterans to include
veterans of the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
Specifies that active duty military personnel stationed in Indiana and
their dependents are eligible for resident tuition rates at state educational
institutions.
Authorizes the: (1) advisory board of the division of professional standards
of the department of education; and (2) various professional licensing
boards; to adopt rules to expedite the licensure of individuals whose
spouses are stationed on active duty in Indiana.
Provides that a person who furnishes lodging for compensation commits
a class C infraction if the person refuses to rent a room to an individual
who is (1) under 21 years of age; and (2) on active military duty. Exempts
an individual on active military duty from serving on a jury.
HE 1546
Access to military discharge records
Provides that a military discharge record is not available for public
inspection and copying.
Allows the veteran who is subject of the record, a veterans' service
officer, an employee of the Indiana department of veterans' affairs,
a funeral director, the spouse or next of kin of a deceased veteran,
and other persons under a court order to have access to the record.
Provides that: (1) for military discharge records filed before May 15,
2007, a county recorder must, to the extent technologically feasible,
take precautions to prevent the disclosure of a military discharge record;
and (2) after May 14, 2007, a county recorder must maintain military
discharge records in a separate, confidential, and secure file from
other records. A valid photo ID must be provided.
New
Howard County Veterans' Service Officer Appointed
Robert Ladd has been named Veterans' Service Officer
for Howard County. Howard County Commissioners voted to appoint Ladd
to the position effective January 1, 2008. He was appointed a one year
term.
Ladd was appointed the position following the death of William Allen
Polsgrove Jr. who died in October, 2007. Polsgrove served for 11 years
as Veterans' Service Officer.
“ Thank you for the appointment,” Ladd stated. “ It is a great privilege
to serve the commissioners and the Veterans of this county. “ I will
give wholeheartedly to my brothers and sisters who served our country,”
he said. “ I will make sure they get what they deserve from the government.”
Ladd worked with America West Airlines and served with the U.S. Air
Force as Chief of Information Management at Wright-Patterson AFB. He
was Chapter Commander for the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 28
and served as secretary and treasurer for the Howard County Veterans
Council.
News From
The Day Room
Our members asked
for it and ….They got it.
We now have a new extremely nice slate top, drop pocket pool table.
Our members have donated more than $500.00 toward the purchase of this
table.
We also recently acquired our own Karaoke Player and the Karaoke Discs
are on their way. We have been singing karaoke in the big room for the
past two years and a lot of people enjoyed it. Becky and Deb were having
to bring their systems out for this to happen, and if they weren't there
no one could sing. So now, there will always be one here for your enjoyment.
Also, we now have established hours for the Day Room.
Sunday- Thursday...6 am- 12 midnight
Friday & Saturday… 6 am-2am
( hours may be extended for special events )
We are on the hunt to purchase a Used Heavy Duty Truck with a dump bed.
If you know where we can find one, please contact: Head Trustee Rick
Balser at the grounds. 765-6280297 Or e-mail Rick at vveterans@aol.com
We always welcome suggestions from our members for improving these grounds.
So if you have any, please feel free to contact us via e-mail or leave
a message on the phone…765-628-0297