National
Veterans Service Committee Activities
February 2012
by Nancy De Vito
I hope the holidays were good for everyone. Looking forward to
the new year. The Veterans Committee received a few thank you
emails and I would like to share them.
CMSgt. Antoinette Kolesniko from Joint base McGuire
has been providing a breakfast of appreciation to our military families
for the past 23 years. This year she is retiring, and, sad to
say, this will be her last breakfast in hopes someone will offer to do
it next year. I offered her our assistance this year in any way
needed for her breakfast. This is the email I received:
I wanted to thank you and the ELKS for all the
support you provided for the breakfast. Your folks went above and
beyond at the breakfast by taking care of the guests throughout the
event, attending to the tables, cooking omelets, and managing the trash
receptacles as well. And, I’ve never seen the room break
down that quickly either; it was like lightning! What a treat to
have that done. So again, thank you from the bottom of my heart
for everything! We could not have done it without your help!
And your generosity continues with gifts and sweatshirts that you discussed; you are too kind.
v/r,
CMSgt. Antoinette Kolesniko
We also helped out and bought gifts for the children of the 2-309th Combat trainers support family
Christmas Party at Joint base Dix and we received this email from CPT.USAR Commanding Ricardo D. Roach:
Mrs. Nancy DeVito once again you and your team of
Elks are truly blessed citizens of our United States of America.
Your unwavering support to the Soldiers of the 2Battalian 309th
Regiment has continued tremendously well beyond all expectations.
From our recent Holiday party, held on 11 December 2011, Mr. and Mrs.
Claus continue to be a great topic of discussion with high
remarks. The gifts your team/Lodge most generously provided for
the children of our Soldiers presented another very special touch to
enlighten the spirits of the party and certainly started our season
bright. Additionally, your care and patience must be recognized
for taking the time to stay and talk with Soldiers and families which
does show your genuine love, (Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and
Fidelity).
You have once again assisted 2 309th Reapers in
raising the standards within the 174th Infantry Brigade here at Fort
Dix, NJ. You, my friends, are one of the heart beat reasons we
serve our proud nation in both capacity of Active and Reserve
duty. For that I am once again sincerely offering my overwhelming
“Thank you very much.”
Ricardo
D. Roach
CPT.USAR
Commanding
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Please continue to support our Committee as we support our Veterans,
God Bless America!!!