| Kempsville Branch 99 Bingo |
02/08/10 |
| Branch 99 sponsors Bingo every Saturday between 10:15-11:30am at the Bingo Palace 444 South Lynnhaven Road .Please join us for the fun. Volunteers are needed no experience necessary contact Jim Griffin at 497-6809
Map to Bingo Palace |
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| Branch Breakfasts |
03/08/2010 |
| Branch Breakfast is still the best deal in town Adults $5.00 each, Children 6-12 yrs $3.00; Children 5 and below are free. Join your fellow shipmates for good food and fellowship. Next breakfast is Sunday,MARCH 28, 2010 at 0830 to 1100 hours.
A policy has been established where in the Sunday breakfast will be served FREE to active duty branch members and their immediate family (living in the same household). In the event that an active duty member is forward deployed or serving overseas the breakfast will be FREE to the spouse and children of that member. |
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| Parking lot improvement, Branch home |
2/15/2010 |
| Parking lot improvement work is tentatively scheduled from 12 April to 30 April,2010. Access to the lot will be limited durning this time. The contractor will require excessive space for equipment and laydown area for materials. PLEASE have patience. This is a large and worthwhile project that will have long range benefits to all branch members. |
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| Recycle Empty Cartridges for Laser Jet Printers |
02/08/2010 |
| Shipmates,UPDATE,on the branch empty Inkjet/LaserJet cartridge recycling program. With just two shipments of cartridges the branch has received $78.00. This is just two small shipments of cartridges sent back to the recycling center. I urge all shipmates to support this programs and help the branch receive funds to support the many programs that Branch 99 supports.
The Branch is collecting used empty print cartridges for Ink Jet Printers and Laser Jet Printers and copiers. We need your Xerox, Cannon, Sharp, Hewlett Packard, Toshiba, Minolta, Lexmark and most other copier printer, laser, injet, fax, toner cartridges and New Surplus Supplies. Drop off you empty/unused cartridges at the Branch Home on 357 Edwin Drive Virginia Beach, VA. If you are unable to drop off the cartridges and live in the local area, contact the Branch and arrangements will be made to pick up your cartridges. For further information contact Bob Long or Ed Adams at the Branch 499-6650 or email contact@fra99.com |
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| Aluminium Can Donations |
02/08/2010 |
| There has been a reduction of aluminiun can donations to the branch home. The can donations are a portion of branch income. So shipmates if you have any aluminium cans please drop them off at the branch home by the CONEX box. P.O.C Shipmate Lang phone 499-6650 |
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| General Membership Meeting |
02/08/2010 |
| Branch 99 General Membership Meeting
Kempsville Branch 99 has general membership meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1900 at 357 Edwin Drive Virgina Beach, VA.
New membership guidelines: Serving active duty, reserve , retired and former members of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Any questions daytime phone # 499-6650
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| Branch Home Rental |
02/08/2010 |
| Rent FRA Branch 99 Hall for that special event , such as wedding, reception Baby Showers, Brithday partys and Anniversaries. Limit of 80 Persons.Chairs and Tables provided. NO TEENAGE PARTYS. Contact Shipmate Lang in The Branch Home at499-6650/1155 |
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| Branch 99 Election of Officers /Board of Directors |
3/8/2010 |
| KEMPSVILLE BRANCH 99 ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Shipmates, the Nominating Committee of Kempsville Branch 99 will be soliciting nominations for election of Branch Officers and Board of Directors during the General Assembly meeting in April with Elections being held in May.
All positions are open this year except the position of Secretary.
I ask that all members consider running for office as there are many qualified and dedicated shipmates in Kempsville Branch 99. WE NEED YOUR LEADERSHIP FOR THE NEXT ASSOCIATION YEAR.
A member may not serve as a member of both the Branch Board and the Corporation Board at the same time. A member who is currently on either board may accept a nomination to another board, and if elected, shall as a pre-requisite to, and prior to being installed as a member of the said board, resign his/her current board position.
NOMINATION FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE APRIL GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
ELECTIONS AT THE MAY GENERAL ASSEMBLY, be sure to bring your membership card.
Cindy Hefty
Chairman, Nominating Committee
Kempsville Branch 99
Fleet Reserve Association
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| Free eye classes for retirees |
2/3/2010 |
| Shipmates:
Free Eye Glasses for retirees. Click on the below link and it will tell how you can order your glasses.
Ed Rainey
http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nostra/order/Pages/Retiree.aspx
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| Branch Officers |
12 Feb 2010 |
Kempsville Branch 99
(757) 499-6650
contact@fra99.com
Branch 99 Officers
President Charlie Baldwin
Vice President Edward O. Rainey
Secretary Martin Wood
Treasurer Gerald Jeffers
Board of Directors
Richard Dempsey
Ronald J. Sybers Edward Filipowski
John H Thumma Allvin Morean
Robert L. Long Dave Moser
Jr. Past President Ralph Preston
Other Positions
Master at Arms Dave Moser
News Letter Editor Michael Quinn
Chaplain Adrian Knight
Americanism/Patriotism Cindy Hefty
Scholarships James Griffin
Webmaster Martin Wood
Branch Home Committee Joe Porambo
Membership & Retention Edward O. Rainey
By-Laws/Standing rule Richard Dempsey
Finance & Audit James Griffin
Hospital & Welfare Adrian Knight
Parliamentarian Ralph Preston
Brancha Historian Paul Thompson
KEMPSVILLE Branch 99 CORP.
(757) - 499 – 1155
contact@fra99.com
Chairman Norman F Gapter
Vice Chairman Win Johnson
Secetary John Westman
Treasurer Dave Cunningham
Board of Directors
Francis Lang Gary Underwood
Darrell L. Cole Joseph L Corner
Robert U. Meeker Sim Cath
Dan Kenney Ron Mace
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| LOCAL RESTAURANTS/MERCHANTS SUPPORT KEMPSVILLE BRA |
15 Feb. 2010 |
In a program initiated by our Branch President, Charlie Baldwin, local
Restaurants are providing donations of dinner meal gift certificates to encourage
attendance at Branch General Membership meetings. These certificates are
presented as prizes in drawings held at Branch meetings. The restaurants’
support of our non-profit veterans association is greatly appreciated.
Those currently participating are:
Aberdeen Steak House 5805 Northampton Blvd. Va. Beach
Abuelo’s 1712 Ring Road, Chesapeake
Applebee’s (Kempsville) 1426 Kempsville Rd. Va. Beach
Applebee’s (Loehmann’s Plaza) 4040 Virginia Beach Blvd. Va. Beach
Bubba’s Deli & BBQ 3600 Dam Neck Rd. Va. Beach
Bubba’s Crab House & Seafood 3323 Shore Drive, Va. Beach
Carrabba’s Italian Grill 1217 Battlefield Blvd. N. Chesapeake
Carrabba’s Italian Grill 739 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Va. Beach
Cheeseburger In Paradise 739 Lynnhaven Pkwy. Va. Beach
Conklin’s IRISH ROVER 3517 Virginia Beach Blvd, Va. Beach
Famous Uncle Al’s Hot Dogs 3972 Holland Rd. Virginia Beach,
Finn McCools Fish House & Tavern 3388 Princess Anne Rd. Virginia Beach,Va.
Jobi’s’ Pizza 4740 Baxter Road ~ Suite 109, Va. Beach
Keagan’s (Town Center) 244 Market St.Va. Beach
Lynnhaven Fish House 2350 Starfish Rd, Va. Beach
Max & Irma’s 4512 Virginia Beach Blvd. Va. Beach
Ruby Tuesday 4488 Virginia Beach Blvd. Va. Beach
Smackwater Jack’s 3333 Virginia Beach Blvd. Va. Beach
Texas Road House 1546 Sam’s Circle, Chesapeake
TGI Friday 796 Lynnhaven Pkwy. Va. Beach
TGI Friday 110 Volvo Pkwy. Chesapeake
The Raven Restaurant 1200 Atlantic Ave. Va. Beach
Village Inn 313 Independence Blvd. Va. Beach
We appreciate the support of these participating restaurants, so when you are
dinning out, patronize them. And if you go to one of them with a free meal coupon,
remember to tip the waiter for the full value of the check, before the discount.
They are working hard for a living and not the one donating the free meal.
Remember to thank the manager on your way out, on behalf of Kempsville
Branch 99, FRA
Other local merchants supporting this program are:
R K Chevrolet 2661 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach
Freedom Automotive North Military Hwy. Norfolk, VA
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