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Veterans Advisory Committee Minutes August 24, 2021 Page 8 like in combat, we have to be supporting our veterans and supporting our community and be creative." And, I know the minds here so I'm really excited. We are going to come up with things that are even better. Its sad that we are separated but we have to be safe, we have to keep caring for people. Chair Doolittle: Well, there's nobody on this committee that does more for veterans than both you Deb and Marcie. So, thank you both. Deputy Hiraishi: I just wanted to say Deb, congratulations. That is so awesome. Rock on with your bad self. I see that John has his hand up. Hiduchick: Yes, thank you. I was going to ask, as a committee, since were going to do the veterans day virtual, is there a way that we as a committee, can piece together a video and talk about what we do and just give out a veterans' day message essentially, but more importantly talk about the committee itself. Not sure what people's thought are. Chair Doolittle: I personally think it's a great idea. Lewis: We could do a Zoom session, or we could do whatever and interchange it with physical shots. But I think that's great. We'll have to set that up, maybe at the end of a coming meeting we can do that before time happens. This is you're being recorded and just have people giving messages. But bring your ideas, I love it. Chair Doolittle: Our next meeting is going to be after Veteran's Day so If you're going to do it, Deb for Veterans Day, you'll need to do it sooner than that. Deputy Hiraishi: If I could just add to that, especially as you're planning for September 26, the Gold Star event, we all know that there's' potential rule changes coming from the Governor as well as from the mayor. I can tell you, literally right now, we are in the process of rewriting, so our island is going to be reduced in our gathering sizes so the more work we can do virtual as well as planning for small group kind gatherings it's going to work in our benefit for sure. Chair Doolittle: there's no doubt about that for sure, writings really all over the wall. Any more comments about that subject. VC Brinkley: I would just like to ask Deb; do you know what time the ceremony is on September 26? Lewis: No, but it was going to be very limited. But as Michelle reminded us all, it could change where, I'm showing you the monument that's in Kea`au where I did the talk virtually. I put the picture of the monument behind me, so people thought I was actually there, but I wasn't. But we are going to have to be created because we need to commemorate those Gold Star families, so I envision it'll be limited, and we don't have a specific time.