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When: March 14, 2020 at 10 a.m.
Location: Waverly Area Veterans Post, 1300 4th St. N, Waverly Iowa 50677
POC: Gregory H. Paulline, President, 563-650-3055, ghpaulline@gmail.com
Details: Iowa State Council Quarterly Meeting, New Chapter Start Up information, Post-Vietnam Veteran Member Information.
When: March 19, 2020, 5-7pm
Location: Delaware County Fair Grounds Community Room
POC: Delaware County Veterans Affairs County VSO 515.927.5116 (x1803) ) or for rides call 563.588.4592.
Details: Meal (free for vets and family members) served 5-7 p.m., Speakers start at 6 p.m. Senior Life Solutions, County VSO and Commissioners, Iowa City VA-CEO, Telehealth, Palliative Care, Eligibility and enrollment.
When: March 29, 2020
Location: https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/72941/veterans-can-attend-virtual-events-national-vietnam-war-veterans-day/
POC: https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/72941/veterans-can-attend-virtual-events-national-vietnam-war-veterans-day/
Details: We are encouraging Veterans to stay connected through "virtual" events, such as the following site at VA.Gov, so this special day will not be forgotten. To stay connected and participate, please "click" on the site below, and show your appreciation for our Vietnam Veterans and their families. You will find the site to be very interactive and extremely connected to various site activities for our continued recognition for our Iowa Vietnam Veterans and their families, for their sacrifices they have made, to maintain the freedoms we all enjoy today in this great country of ours. https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/72941/veterans-can-attend-virtual-events-national-vietnam-war-veterans-day/.
When: May 1, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Tentative)
Location: Iowa Veterans Home, Malloy Leisure Recreation Center, Marshalltown
POC: Mari Mielke (mari.mielke@iowa.gov) or Karl Lettow (karl.lettow@iowa.gov) at 515.252.4698
Details: Agenda forthcoming
When: Re-scheduled to June 15, 2020
Location: Le Mars Army National Guard Armory, 1050 Lincoln St NE, Le Mars, IA 51031
POC: 712-546-4908; Point of contact for the Iowa Army National Guard Yellow Ribbons is MSG Amanda Lansing 515-252-4777; For the event contact Billy Foley, TAA, 515-252-4150, or billy.j.foley.ctr@mail.mil
Details: : Notice is being sent on this e-mail for the Des Moines Veterans Providers, that the event in Des Moines, IA Area/Camp Dodge, Johnston, IA that was scheduled for 3 May 2020 has been cancelled, please see the first attachment above. The Des Moines Providers included VHA Transition Care Management Team Des Moines VHA, Fort Dodge VA Clinic, W Des Moines Vet Center, Polk County Veterans Affairs, IACCVSO, Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs.
When: April 22, 2020, 9am-2pm
Location: Boone County Fair Grounds Community Building
POC: Steven Cunningham, Director, Boone County Veterans Affairs, 515.433.4904; veterans@boonecounty.iowa.gov
Details: : Boone County is holding a Veteran's Fair with opening ceremonies starting at 9am, at the Community Building on the Boone County Fair Grounds to assist veterans with access to benefits and share information. Vendors, please RSVP with estimates for required tables and chairs.
When: Thursday May 7, 2020 at 10 a.m.
Location: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, State Capitol Grounds (south)
POC: Dan Gannoan, 515.9915257, gannonobx@aol.com
Details: While the traditional live in-person ceremony on the Capitol grounds is cancelled due to COVID-19, we are experimenting with virtual alternatives to recognize this day. These will be posted on the IDVA web and Facebook pages. Specific addresses to follow.
When: Monday May 25, 2020
Location: Iowa Veterans Cemetery, IDVA Facebook Page at https://facebook.com/IowaDepartmentofVeteransAffairs/
POC: Karl Lettow, 515.727.3442, karl.lettow@iowa.gov
Details: View the virtual ceremony here https://facebook.com/IowaDepartmentofVeteransAffairs/.
When: June 28-30, 2020
Location: Downtown Cedar Falls Area, Bandshell in Overman Park
POC: http://www.sturgisfalls.org/
Details: 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band will perform multiple times throughout the 29th to include highlighting the Sturgis Falls Parade, an ensemble at 1:30, and full concert at 7pm, among many other veteran sponsors and vendors present for the festivities
When: July 1, 2020 at 10 a.m.
Location: Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, Camp Dodge
POC: Mari Mielke (mari.mielke@iowa.gov) or Karl Lettow (karl.lettow@iowa.gov) at 515.252.4698
Details: Agenda forthcoming
When: August, 2020
Location: Iowa State Fair Grounds
POC: Karl Lettow, 515.727.3442, karl.lettow@iowa.gov
Details: This event has been cancelled due to cancellation of the 2020 Iowa State Fair. We anticipate resuming the parade when the fair plans to resume in August, 2021.
When: October 7, 2020 at 10 a.m.
Location: Iowa Veterans Home, Malloy Leisure Recreation Center, Marshalltown
POC: Mari Mielke (mari.mielke@iowa.gov) or Karl Lettow (karl.lettow@iowa.gov) at 515.252.4698
Details: Agenda forthcoming
When: Wednesday Nov. 11, 2020
Location: Iowa Veterans Cemetery, for directions use 34024 Veterans Memorial Dr, Adel, IA 50003
POC: Karl Lettow, 515.727.3442, karl.lettow@iowa.gov
Details: TBD
When: November 13, 2020; 9am-2pm
Location: The Plex, 5501 George Washington Carver, Ames, IA
POC: Brett McLain, 515.956.2626, bmclain@storycountyia.gov; Jen Pote, 515.229.5481
Details: All information and services are free of charge, donuts and Coffee provided, please bring your military discharge DD-214, spouses and surviving spouses are invited.
When: Every third Tuesday of the month 7:00 P.M.
Location: Bonanza Steakhouse, 5029 NE 14th St., Des Moines, Iowa
POC: Roger Elliott, Phone: (515) 360-4245,Email: rogerelliott48@gmail.com
Details: Meetings start at 7:00 if you want to grab something to eat come earlier.
When: January 20, 2021 (tentative); Time TBD
Location: Iowa State Capitol Rotunda
POC: Karl Lettow, 515.727.3442, karl.lettow@iowa.gov
Details: TBD.