CHAPTER CHATTER
The Official Newsletter of the
Shenandoah Valley Chapter #313
Korean War Veterans Association
Volume 12, Issue 11
Paul E. Bombardier, Editor
November, 2019
Patriots Pride Day Sep 28th.
Members of KWVA Chapter 313 participated in this event by setting up an information booth and answering questions about our organization from interested passers-by.
Members participating were Ed Ellis, Brett Osborn, Dave Stegmaier, Gary fletcher, Bill Schwetke, Steve Culbert, Narce Caliva, Lew Ewing, Herb Taylor, Dave Clark, “Peachie” DeHaven. Also attending was Edie McGoff.
Middletown Honors Gary Fletcher
The Bronze “Good Citizenship” Medal is a multi-purpose award designed to recognize individuals who have community (i.e., school, locality or state) achievements that are noteworthy.
Gary Fletcher receives “Good Citizenship” award from Middletown’s mayor Harbaugh at Patriot’s Pride Day.
Gary Fletcher spent countless hours assisting Middletown with various projects. He played a strategic part in designing, implementing and constructing the Middletown Veterans Memorial. He assisted in receiving and implementing the newly donated flag poles and digital sign in front of the Town office. He designed the brick structure which encases the sign. Recruited manpower and supervised the project to its completion. At the request of Mayor Charles Harbaugh IV, he assisted in the research, design, ordering, delivery and installation of the newly erected flag poles at the town park. He was named the Town of Middletown's 2018 Citizen of the Year.