Veterans thank community for support
My name is Ross Jackman. I am the commander of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter No. 15, in Sandpoint. We meet the third Wednesday of every month, 6:30 p.m., at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall on the corner of Division and Pine, Sandpoint, ID.
On behalf of Sandpoint’s 130 members of DAV Chapter No. 15, I’d like to thank the community for your generous support in helping our Veterans.
We have had the new DAV van up and running for almost 1 year, and thank you to those who have donated monies, their time, and behind the scenes help. With out your support we would not be where we are today
The DAV Van runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with stops in Noxon, Mont., Clark Fork, Hope, Sandpoint, Laclede, and Priest River in Idaho; and Newport, Diamond Lake, and Chattaroy, Wash. Call (509) 434-7019 for an appointment. Remember: any veteran can ride the van if he or she has an appointment at the Veterans Administration in Spokane.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our nine volunteer drivers: Robert Able, Noxon, Mont.; Lewis Beebe, Clark Fork; Gene Groseclose, Kootenai; Keith Nickisch, Sandpoint,; Robert Wynhausen, Sandpoint; Tim Trimble, Sandpoint; Raymond Kemp, Clark Fork; Steven Duffey, Cocolalla; and Mike Trenholm, Sandpoint. If you know these men, tell them thank you for helping the veterans, or when you see the new 12-passenger van go by, wave — they are doing an outstanding service for our community, and the veterans.
The need for more volunteers is an ongoing task, if you would like to volunteer to be a driver, contact Don Carr, Bonner County Veterans Services at 255-5291.
If you are interested in donating to the DAV we have a donation outlet at Pacific Iron & Metal on Triangle Drive in Ponderay. Bring in your aluminum cans, and tell them it’s for the DAV of Sandpoint. Every cent we collect from donations goes right back to the veterans who are in need in Bonner Country.
The DAV is instrumental in joint ventures with the other veterans organization in Sandpoint, such as the Vietnam Veterans of America and Veterans of Foreign Wars, by giving to the five food banks in and around Bonner County, helping veterans and their families’ in need with everything from building ramps, home repairs and cutting and delivering firewood to the Veterans Stand Down at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, and however and wherever we can be of service.
Last, but not least, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has donated in the past with money, or helped the veterans of DAV Chapter 15. The outpouring of your generous support to all veterans, and specially on Veterans Day, with food, discounts, dinners, subs, brought tears to an old vet’s eyes, like me. I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
Stacey’s Country Kitchen served 175 meals; The Sub Shop served 262 Subs, Connie’s discounts on meals, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, discounts; Elks, free meals; Babs Pizzeria Free deserts and discounts, Priest River Hardwood Grill, discounts; Applebee’s, Coeur d’Alene, free meals; Texas Road House, Coeur d’Alene, free meals,; Red Robin, Coeur d’Alene, free appetizers; and Outback Free, Coeur d’Alene, appetizers and drinks. If there is any organization I have left out I humbly apologies
Please take the time to stop and thank a veteran for his or her part in history and helping all Americans feel free.
If you are interested in joining the DAV, or donating to the DAV contact me, Ross D. Jackman, 265-2738; or Russ Fankell, 263-5419.
Take care and have a merry Christmas and a better New Year.
ROSS JACKMAN
Sandpoint