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Doing free income tax preparation at Hale Hawwai, Waimea Community Center and Yano Hall. <br />Konaweana ROTC awards and ceremony in April. American Legion will be donating medals <br />and certificates and possibly cash awards. Monies are raised from golf tournament. <br />T Wcjszynski: have three announcements. Members of veterans community supported and <br />teamed with USO at Pohakuloa training area to feed 1300+ marines, soldiers and seamen who <br />were performing training exercises. USO is completely funded through volunteers and <br />donations. Please consider a donation to USO at PTA. Donation has to be sent to Honolulu and <br />earmarked for PTA. <br />West Hawaii Veterans Ceremony Memorial Day ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, May 26 h at <br />11:00 a.m. This year as part of the ceremony, dedicating a war memorial plaque, joint effort <br />between Daughters of the American Revolution —Hawaii Loa Chapter and the West Hawaii <br />Veterans Cemetery Development and Expansion Association. <br />On State committee for America 250, celebration of the 250' anniversary of the United States to <br />be celebrated on July 4 h, 2026. The Legion Riders in Hilo will be doing a reenactment of Paul <br />Reveres famous ride on April 18, 2025. <br />D Lewis: DPR has been instrumental in making sure events get put on the County list for things. <br />Want to make sure events are listed. Requesting help with the publicity in making sure the <br />county is aware and it gets out to the public. <br />Chair M Doolittle: also for memorial day, at Hakalau Veterans Park just completed rejuvenation <br />project, Paul Austria will be a featured speaker in the re -dedication of the Hakalau Veterans Park <br />memorial. If anyone can attend, would greatly appreciate it, May 24 h at 10:00 a.m. <br />M Hanato: was made aware that a lot of veterans don't know they deserve military honors, the <br />families don't know. If anybody asks, let mortuaries know they are veterans. <br />Chair M Doolittle: Most mortuaries know to ask. Best way to get the word out would be a flyer <br />from the different organizations to the mortuaries because that's where that contact is being <br />made. <br />NEXT MEETING <br />May 28, 2025, 10:00 a.m. <br />Motion to adjourn made by D Lewis, seconded by Vice -Chair M Brinkley. <br />Collective ayes. No opposed. <br />Summary of Veterans Advisory Committee meeting prepared by: <br />Amy Bautista <br />Veterans Advisory Committee, Secretary <br />