2025 Monthly Meeting Photos
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Chapter 1071 - October 18, 2025 Membership Meeting
Our October 2025 meeting guest speaker was Troy Lutman who talked about the Veteran’s Court Peer Mentor Program. Our attendance for this meeting was a total of 66 members and guests. Thank you to all who attended.
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Chapter 1071 - September 20, 2025 Membership Meeting
Our September 2025 meeting guest speaker was James Topkoff (son of member Jim Topkoff) who talked about Comcast and the company’s commitment to Veterans. David Hennig who is a founding member, received a Certificate of Appreciation from VVA Chapter 1071 for his dedication and hard work with Chapter 1071. Our attendance for this meeting was a total of 65 members and guests. Thank you to all who attended.
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Chapter 1071 - August 16, 2025 Membership Meeting
Our August 2025 meeting guest speaker was member Bobby Campoy US NAVY. Bill Bridges talked about the National Convention. Bill Robbins received a Certificate of Appreciation from VVA Chapter 1071 for his dedication and hard work with Chapter 1071. One of the 2025 scholarship winners was Jacob Byers who accepted the award and talked to the membership. In attendance was Edward Richardson who is 93 years old and served in WWll, Korea & Vietnam. Our attendance for this meeting was a total of 67 members and guests. Thank you to all who attended.
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Chapter 1071 - July 19, 2025 Membership Meeting
Our July 2025 meeting guest speaker was Robert Doriss who spoke of his 2nd tour in Vietnam. Doug Scherer received a Certificate of Appreciation from VVA Chapter 1071 for his dedication and hard work with Chapter 1071. One of the 2025 scholarship winners was Benjamin Zabikow who accepted the award and talked to the membership. Our attendance for this meeting was a total of 67 members and guests. Thank you to all who attended.
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Chapter 1071 - June 21, 2025 Membership Meeting
Our June 2025 meeting guest speaker was Fox 31 News Jeremy Hubbard. Robert Doriss received a Certificate of Appreciation from VVA Chapter 1071 for his dedication and hard work with Chapter 1071. One of the 2025 scholarship winners was Addison Tobin who accepted the award. Our attendance for this meeting was a total of 68 members and guests. Thank you to all who attended.
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Chapter 1071 - May 17, 2025 Membership Meeting
Our May 2025 meeting included The Quilts of Valor presentation to 8 veterans. Joe Romero received a Certificate of Appreciation from VVA Chapter 1071 for his dedication and hard work with Chapter 1071. Our attendance for this meeting was a total of 94 members and guests. Thank you to all who attended.
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Chapter 1071 - April 19, 2025 Membership Meeting
Our April 2025 meeting guest speakers were Danny Tomlinson of Rocky Mountain Honor Flight and 1071 member and VSO Scott Feldt from D A V, Lakewood. Certificates of Appreciation presented to John Thompson and Rick Winfrey. Our attendance for this meeting was a total of 83 members and guests. Thank you to all who attended.
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Chapter 1071 - March 15, 2025 Membership Meeting
Our March 2025 meeting guest speaker was Jake Boyd USAF, who talked about the US Space Force. His talk is on our YouTube page on our website and on the button below. Our attendance for this meeting was a total of 65 members and guests. Thank you to all who attended.
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Chapter 1071 - February 15, 2025 Membership Meeting
Our February 2025 meeting guest speaker was Rick Claggett. He gave the history of War Dogs and his own experience as a dog handler in Vietnam. Phil Waters and Jeff Fossum received a Certificate of Appreciation from VVA Chapter 1071 for their dedication and hard work with Chapter 1071. Our attendance for this meeting was a total of 72 members and guests. Thank you to all who attended. Rick Claggett also mentioned a dog handler movie in Iraq, to see click on button below.
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Chapter 1071 - January, 2025 Membership Meeting
Our January 2025 meeting was limited because of snow packed roads and sub-freezing temperatures. There were no presentations for this meeting. Our attendance for this meeting was a total of 35 members and guests. Thank you to all who attended.