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Veterans Advisory Committee Minutes February 25, 2020 Page 16 Chair Doolittle: I had a conversation with one of the men that was leading that organization and offhand I can't think of his name. But they were looking at a 4 -5 -acre piece of County property. So, what's the frustration? Hanato: Financial and all this other paperwork. Chair Doolittle: Well yeah, that's definitely a reason for frustration. I was going to get back in touch with him for him to follow our model. It'll go through frustrations and trial before it lands its solid footing. They're difficult projects. Hanato: Another announcement, the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery new columbarium is almost done. The old columbarium is full already, so the veterans are being buried in the ground because they don't want to keep the urn at home. Hopefully it will be finished in the next month or two. Chair Doolittle: Anything else over there on the west side. Gaspar: Ok, just for information Post 93 in Hilo they are helping the Knights of Columbus at St. Joseph Church, they cook chili the third Thursday of the month to feed the homeless at the church. What the Post 93 is doing to help to cook from 7:30 — 10:30 in the morning, the third Thursday of the month. They are feeding 100 homeless, every third Thursday. Chair Doolittle: American Legion Post 93, right? Gaspar: Yes, American Legion. Wery: Hakalau Lions Club is going to put in a series of flag poles between the Korean War and Vietnam memorials. They're going through the County and the State. They're pretty big poles, big concrete poles. What they want to do, I seen a plan of it. They have a wall, and it got a curve in it, they have a plaque there just to memorialize the wars, not the names. They found out Hawaii veterans, Big Island, some fought in the Civil War. So, it would be Civil War, World War I, World War 11, Korea, Vietnam, current stuff. The center pole would be the high pole. They'd make it tidal wave proof, sink it in the ground with concrete. They're going through their fundraising right now., they're saying $20,000. Chair Doolittle: Hakalau Lions Club you said? You mean Akaka Falls Lions Club? Wery: Yes, Akaka Falls Lions Club. Chair Doolittle: Anything else? Do we have a motion to adjourn? NEXT MEETING The next meeting is scheduled for May 26 at 1:30 pm.