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Click in on a first-ever live webcast of Delaware Vietnam Veterans Chapter 850 President Joe Startt discussing the proposed Kent County Vietnam Memorial, its history, why it is being built and why the public, particularly veterans of all wars, should support it.

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Motorcycle Poker Run - June 6, 2009

This Saturday, June 6, Kent County Chapter 850 of the Vietnam Veterans of America will sponsor a motorcycle poker run to benefit the Kent County Vietnam memorial. The run, which can include motorcycles, trucks and cars, will start at the VFW in Milford, (sign up between 8 - 10a.m.) and go through Bowers Beach, Dover, and end at Mike's Famous Harley Davidson in Smyrna around noon, where there will be an open house.

At 1 p.m. prizes for the top three poker hands will be awarded.
First place is $200 and a memorial brick (value $75) at the Dover site;
Second place is $100 and a memorial brick.
Third place is a memorial brick

Call Mike Snyder at 399-5044 for more information. Registration will be at Milford VFW on Saturday morning from 8 to 10 am. Registration is $20 and includes a special memorial pin

At 10 a.m. VVA Chapter 850 Vice President Woody Postle will present a plaque to WWII veterans of American Legion Walter L. Fox Post, Dover, in remembrance of the D-Day invasion at Normandy. The presentation will take place at the VVA memorial site.

EVENT: The Delaware VVA Chapter 850 Poker Run To Benefit The Kent County Vietnam Memorial - June 6, 2009.  Run pins for all riders and prizes for top 3 hands.  Find out more!

RAFFLE: Vietnam Veteran Chapter 850 members were at Old Dover Days to sell raffle tickets for the Piggy BBQ Smoker in support of the Kent County Memorial. The next event to raffle the Piggy BBQ Smoker will be at Dover Downs during race weekend.  Come by and enter for a chance to win.  The winner will be drawn on Veterans Day.

New Kent County Vietnam Memorial
New Kent County Vietnam Memorial
Above is a rendition of the new Vietnam Memorial for Kent County. There are Vietnam Memorials in New Castle and Sussex Counties, however Kent County does not have one.  Over $100,000 still needs to be raised.  The Delaware VVA Chapter 850 has organized several fund raising events to help raise funds.

VIDEO:  Joe Startt, President, Delaware VVA Chapter 850, Kent County,  discusses the Vietnam Memorial in a Comcast Newsmaker interview.

PHOTOS: Felton Fire Hall Fried Oyster & Dumpling Dinner and Auction. On Friday Nov 21st, the Delaware VVA Chapter 850 held a dinner and auction at the Felton Fire Hall.  There was a packed room and everyone had a good time at the auction.

PHOTOS: A "Family Event" was hosted by Vietnam Veteran Chapter 850 in Dover. The event turned out to be a great success.

PHOTO: Vietnam Veteran Chapter 850 members were on hand at the Dover Downs Race to sell raffle tickets for the 2005 Big Chief Scooter. The winner of the scooter will be drawn on November 21, 2008.

PHOTOS: Delaware Vietnam Veteran Chapter 850 and the Commissioners of the Kent County Levy Court, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Vietnam Memorial on June 10th, 2008.  For photos of the event, please visit our online photo gallery.

Anyone interested in supporting the Vietnam Memorial can also purchase a brick that will be placed on the site by filling out the brick order form PDF File.

In addition for those who wish to donate, contributions can be made to:

Vietnam Veterans of America
Kent County Chapter 850
Care of First National Bank of Wyoming
28 Deak Drive, Smyrna, DE 19977

Any Questions?
Contact Paul Davis at (302) 697-8384 or
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