SCHEDULED EVENTS & BULLETIN BOARD

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Preserving our Legacy:  In the Alamo Chapter we meet routinely to enjoy the fellowship of our friends and fellow pilots.  The purpose of our monthly luncheons and meetings is to keep our friendships warm and active.  We strive to honor the memory and common experiences we share through this association.  All of us feel our experiences in Vietnam were significant and noteworthy.  We all would like for our legacy and the legacy of all Vietnam War fighters to be remembered.  To that end, in June 2020, Mike Law had established a program of voluntary support to strengthen the legacy and history of all Vietnam Helicopter pilots and crews.  The two organizations chosen are not local - but do promote the icon of the Vietnam War, the Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey", the histories of Vietnam pilots, and their VHPA chapters.  The first entity is the American Huey Museum in Peru, Indiana, and the second is the Vietnam Center for Archives and Museum at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.  Our Alamo Chapter's records and documents are included in the Archives at Texas Tech, and our association is part of the VHPA history.

Many of us have other ways to support our history, and hopefully we will continue to do so.  As a way for our Alamo Chapter to have a constant collective impact, we list these two programs as a convenient way to ensure our legacies.  So, at our meetings or luncheons - if you desire to contribute and to promote the legacy of our Chapter and our histories - please see Chic Carter, the Chapter Treasurer.  He can accept your contributions, and periodically send your contributions to one or both of these organizations as you so designate.  Remember, none of us will do this every meeting or luncheon, but just when we feel we can and want to.  It all adds up significantly.

Thank you.  - - - -  Dale Stout, 2022 President, VHPA -  Alamo Chapter

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MEMBERSHIP STATUS:  As of Mid 2025, we have 59 Life Members; 5 Annual Active Members; 4 Inactive Members (no Annual Dues paid during the past 3 years); and 4 Potential Members for a total coumnt of 72 Alamo Chapter Members posted on our Roster. 

Lest we forget - if you are not a Life Member, or have not mailed in 2025 Annual Alamo Chapter Due (good only from January - December) Please do so!  NOTE:  Annual Membership has increased to $25.00 - effective January 2025.  Not sure of your status then checkout the Members - Current and Remembered Section on this web site.

For those who are unable to attend our Meetings, please mail in your Dues and Updates using the - Membership Application Form - and use the address shown on the Form.  For our Potential Members – here is hoping that you will be joining us as a new Annual Member or Life Member.  Our Chapter Roster is periodically adjusted as follows:  Inactive and Potential Members who have remained so for more than 3 years will be eliminated from the e-mail postings.

MEMBERSHIP CLARIFICATION:  Annual Alamo Chapter Membership becomes Inactive unless updated Annually.  Life Membership - is an option.  Our Alamo Chapter VHPA is one of many chapters that have been sanctioned under the guidelines of VHPA National.  Chapter Memberships are tracked and maintained separately from the VHPA National data base.  Active Membership can be with either or both organizations.  For reference – this web site (Policy for All Chapters); (Article of Incorporation); and (BYLAWS of the Alamo Chapter).  The National VHPA Directory can be found at https://www.vhpa.org.

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Upcoming Monthly Luncheons / Dinners / Events

Please update your calendars and mental plans for the following upcoming events:

 

Future VHPA Reunion Dates and Locations

 

2026:  August 3-8  Galt House,Louisville, Kentuckey

 

2027:  July 5 - 12  Denver Sheraton, Colorado

 

2028:  July 3 - 10  Dallas Sheraton, Texas

 

2029:  Potential Future Sites - New Orleans, LA;  Reno, NV; 

San Antonio, TX;  Kansas City, KS

 

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Upcoming Events scheduled through Dec 31^st as follows:

1.  Thursday - Nov 20th:  Monthly Chapter Luncheon.  Time:  11:00 AM.  Location:  Gennaro's Trattoria / 10018 Startz Rd - at Canyon Lake, TX 78133.  Menu and directions:  www.gennararostrattoria.com .  (Note:  Space will be limited to a total of 35, so do not delay your RSVP!)  RSVP deadline was Saturday Nov 15th.  

2.  Due to a scheduling conflict here at the ARC, the Alamo Chapter Annual Christmas Party is now changed to December 13th.  Time:  5:30 - 8:30 PM.  Location:  Hero's Hall here at the ARC.  We will have entertainment provided by John Hanson as our DJ - playing music covering the 50s - 70s.  Plans include a catered buffet.  Bringing your favorite wine / beer / alcohol drink is permitted.  I will bring the remaining Chapter Alcohol stash.  Mixed sodas, coffee and tea will be available.  (Note:  The ARC staff is not allowed to touch your alcoholic drinks, so be your own bartender!)

This year, your Treasury will be GIVING BACK to its Membership by absorbing some of the costs.  As a result, the prices for Members and Better Halves will be reduced.  Prices for Current Members along with their Better Halves will be $45.00 each, and the price for Non-Current Members and all guests will be $58.00 each.

A.  Payments along with names of everyone planning to attend are to be mailed to:  Alamo Chapter of the VHPA / P.O. Box 10085 / San Antonio, TX 78210-0085.  B.  Also, I need to maintain a list by name of everyone who will be attending.  RSVP is now open.  The deadline for all reservations will be NLT Monday - December 8, 2025.

Any members who do not want to travel home after the Christmas Party, can call the ARC's front desk at 210-646-5300 and try to reserve a Guest Room.  If not available, there are several Hotels located on HWY 1604 and I-35,

Thank you.

          Jim Boykin

‘25 Senior Member @ Large   
     and Dining Coordinator
blackcat221972@gmail.com
     Phone 210.401-6559

(This Ph. is not Text Capable)

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Note to Inactive Members:  If you are not sure of your status - on this website - www.vhpa-alamo.com go to the "Members Page" Section.  To become a current Active Member - your $25.00 Annual Membership - effective January 2025 - covers ONLY January - December of the year you become or renew Active Membership.  There is always the option to become a Life Member.  Just complete a Membership application form.

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For all your Alamo Chapter Shirt / Cap questions or needs:  Contact - Tim Worley rew4921@msn.com / Ph. 210.354-4822

For those who are interested in ordering Alamo Chapter Name Tags:  Contact - Mike Clark  clarkmb2@gmail.com Ph. 602.510-9431

Reminder - Bring your Alamo Chapter magnetic/plastic Name Tags when attending all of our Chapter functions

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Monthly Luncheon Background:  The monthly luncheon idea started in 2016 with the VHPA Ladies of the Alamo Chapter organizing their own monthly luncheons - just so they could have more time to visit and better get to know each other.  After a few months - the Men learned how much the Ladies were enjoying themselves, and decided to try and do the same thing!

Thus the idea for separate monthly luncheons for most months, then for a change of pace we plan both a Spring and Fall Combined luncheon.  All of these monthly luncheons are scheduled completely separate from the General Membership Business Meeting/Dinners.  So far – all of our Combined Luncheons have been at more upscale restaurants - because it appeals to our lady folks.

Ladies who want to learn more about the VHPA Ladies of the Alamo Chapter - please contact  Janet-Anne Boykin
 at Ph. (210) 414-7464 / boykinjnja@gmail.com

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Those just wanting to follow events and plans for our Alamo Chapter of the VHPA - please monitor this web site.

Application for Annual Membership or Life Membership is located in the section labeled -
Membership Application Page

Print PDF Membership Application Form; complete all applicable blanks; and mail it to -

Alamo Chapter of the VHPA
P.O. Box 10085
San Antonio, Texas 78210-0085