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 January 2026, we have 58 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 71 Alamo Chapter Members posted on our Roster. 

Lest we forget - if you are not a Life Member, or have not mailed in 2026 Annual Alamo Chapter Due (good only from January - December) Please do so!  NOTE:  Annual Membership 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, Kentucky

 

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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Welcome to 2026!    Monthly luncheons or other special events will be planned for most every month, however, I need voluteers to take charge and plan a luncheon at least every other month.  So - volunteers willing to fill the gaps - looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you.

         Jim Boykin

‘26 Mid-Term Member @ Large   

     and Dining Coordinator

blackcat221972@gmail.com

     Phone 210.401-6559

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Good Evening fellow Alamo Chapter Members, Potential Members, and Better Halves.

Our March 17^th monthly luncheon sponsored by Oscar Castillo was also a General Membership and Business Meeting.  This meeting was attended by over 30 including members, better halves, and visitors.   Oscar's preparations ensured that everyone had and enjoyable luncheon and a very informative Business Meeting.

Mike Clark, our Secretary has completed the Business Meeting Minutes from the March 17^th meeting, and they are now posted to our Website:  www.vhpa-alamo.com in the section titled  "Council Meeting Notes".

Back in January, we posted that one of our Life Members - Thomas W. Andrews - had passed away on January 10, 2026.  His Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday - March 30th.  The services will be held at Oakwood Church / 2154 Loop 337 / New Braunfels, TX 78130.  Everyone invited.


Bob Dillon, our Jr. Member at Large, is sponsoring our April luncheon get together.  In honor of Income Tax Day – be sure to add Wednesday - April 15th / 11:30 AM to your calendars.  “Gloria’s Cuisine” located at 17623 La Cantra Pkwy (in the Rim) / S.A. 78257 is where we can all commiserate how rich we used to be!  To ponder their great menu selections, driving directions and parking area, go to www.gloriascuisine.com .  

We will not have a separate room for ourselves, but we will be in a section of the restaurant that will allow some privacy, and Gloria's will offer separate checks.  I stated to the manager that we would like to have up to 30 guests, but no doubt - a larger turnout would be welcomed.

Point of Contact - - - Please RSVP to Bob Dillon at 512-799-6049 (Call or Text) / bdillon106@aol.com .  Please let Bob know NLT Sunday - April 11th if you, your better half and any guests plan to attend.

Thank you,

            Jim Boykin

‘26 Mid-Term Member @ Large   

     and Dining Coordinator

blackcat221972@gmail.com

     Phone 210.401-6559

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April 15th:   Featuring remarks by the Honorable Gina Ortiz Jones - City of San Antonio Mayor.  The next scheduled unaccompanied veterans memorial service hosted by Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery will be held on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 0900 hours. 

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May 25th - Memorial Day:  Possible activities and coordination to be determined.  Also:  A monthly Social Luncheon may be planned.

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June (?), 2026:  Monthly Social Luncheon with better halves.  Details yet to be determined.

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July 4th - 250 years Celebration:  Possible activities and coordination to be determined. 

July (?), 2026:  General Membership (with better halves) Business Meeting / Dinner / Possible Guest Speaker.  Location and data yet to be determined.

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August 3-8, 2026:  VHPA Annual Reunion will held at the Galt House,Louisville, Kentucky

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September (?), 2026:  Monthly Social Luncheon with better halves.  Details yet to be determined.

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October (?), 2026:  Fest in Fredericksburg, TX.  Lodging / Activities / Dinning.  All yet to be determined - detail to follow.

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November (?), 2026:  General Membership (with better halves) Business Meeting / Election of 2027 Board Members / Dinner / Possible Guest Speaker.  Location and data yet to be determined.

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Friday - December 04, 2026:  Annual Christmas Party will again be held in Hero's Hall of the Lackside Building here at the Army Residence Community (ARC).  So update your 2026 Calendar with a big asterix - and write "This is the only plans I need for this evening!"

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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

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