The Level of Excellence Award(LOE) has been received by our Chapter for at least the last 7 years excluding the Covid period. This is the 3nd year in a row for the 5-Star Award for our Chapter’s Newsletter and Website.
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Our 20th Annual Veterans’ Day event went well Wednesday, 11 November. Thanks to all who made it happen. Special thanks to CAPT Fred Schmitt USCG(Ret) for moderating, LTC Lance Campbell USA(Ret) for providing the Invocation, Dr Judkin Browning, AppState professor of Military History, as Guest Speaker and, of course. the Watauga County Community Band for their Patriotic music.
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Our Chapter placed over 650 Flags on Veterans’ grave site on Saturday, 7 Nov 2026 @ 11:00 at Mount Lawn Cemetery. Thanks to the many volunteers whom made it happen. We will be retrieving the flags on Tuesday 17 Nov 2026 at 1200(noon) dues to serious cold and windy weather this weekend Saturday recovery is cancelled
1. Our Annual General Membership Meeting was held on Thursday, 8 Oct 2026 at the historical Dan’l Boone Inn with our members, spouses and guests enjoying a great country style dinner. Highlights included Treasurer’s Report, Legislative updates and upcoming events for the chapter. Our special guest speaker, David Jackson, President /CEO of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce, gave us an excellent, knowledgeable update on what’s happening in Boone now and in the future. Thanks the all who attended this special meeting.
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