Central Coast Vietnam War Veterans Coffee Meetup
National Vietnam Veterans Day
Friday, March 29th
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
SLO Vets Hall
801 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo
(Entrance doors at the front of brick building facing Grand Ave)
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–AN INVITATION TO LOCAL VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM WAR ERA–
Inviting Central Coast Veterans who served during the Vietnam War era to gather with us on March 29th, National Vietnam War Memorial Day – the day when Americans unite to thank and honor Vietnam Veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice!
We welcome you to come gather with other veterans who served during the Vietnam War era for coffee, conversation, and comraderie. Two guest speakers, local Vietnam War combat veterans, will give a brief talk about their veteran stories, and the significance of March 29th, National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Coffee will be provided by local, veteran-owned roaster and cafe: Coastal Peaks Coffee. Muffins, pastries, water bottles and lite snacks will also be available.
Veterans are invited to sit for a portrait photo solo, with a spouse or support person. They are welcome to personalize their portrait photo however they choose. Sit or stand for the photo, hold a photo of them in service, hold a memento from their service, etc. Complimentary portrait photo will be hosted at the coffee meetup by local photographer and realtor, Matt Sansone with SLO.Photos.
PLEASE RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND – THIS EVENT IS FOR VIETNAM WAR ERA VETERANS:
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Event Agenda:
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Coffee, conversation, photo portraits
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Guest presenters (Vietnam Veterans)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Conversation and camaraderie, photo portraits, etc.
*Following the guest speakers, we hope to host a round table roll call with each veteran stating their name and branch/years served.
Guest Presenters:
- George Marrett, US Air Force
- Dennis Hennessey, US Army
George J. Marrett is former United States Air Force, Vietnam War combat rescue pilot, co-founder of Estrella Warbirds Museum, and author of many aviation-related books and articles.
Dennis Hennessey is former US Army, Vietnam War combat engineer, Welcome Home Military Heroes board member, Central Coast Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #982 board member, and recent presenter of, “50 Years Beyond Vietnam” a temporary exhibit in the Museum highlighting major events of the Vietnam War in honor of the 50th Commemoration.
……………………………………………………………………………………….The Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum (CCVMM), est. 2002, located in San Luis Obispo, is a community supported nonprofit history museum, with the mission to HONOR and REMEMBER all veterans from past and present, with emphasis on those from the Central Coast of California.
In 2023, the Museum was recognized by the US Library of Congress for their extensive work recording over 500+ veteran oral histories, an ongoing project at the museum supported by donations and ran by dedicated community volunteers, free for all veterans to record their story of service. If you are a veteran who has not yet recorded your story of service, contact the museum to schedule your free veteran story interview.
Also, in 2023, the US Department of Defense, inducted the Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum into the 50th Vietnam War Commemoration Partner program, in recognition of the Museum’s ongoing efforts to remember, thank, and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action, for their service and sacrifice. The museum is honored to be a 50th Vietnam War Commemoration Partner and will continue to honor and thank Vietnam Veterans through exhibits, education programs and events.
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QUESTIONS:
Questions about this event or need assistance with the online RSVP form?
Email:ccvmm.programs@gmail.com
Phone: (805) 543-1763
*If you call, leave a message for this event’s coordinator, Sarah, with your full name and contact info (phone or email).
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MAKE A DONATION:
This coffee meetup event is supported through your donations, business sponsorships, and museum memberships.
To make a donation to support this event and similar events at the Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum (CCVMM), please visit our online donation page: https://vetmuseum.org/donate/
To make a donation by check, please mail check to:
CCVMM
801 Grand Avenue, Suite 102
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
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HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
If you are a community member who would like to volunteer at this event, we can use help with setting up tables, chairs, setting up the food, and helping serve and support the veterans through the event. If you are available starting at 8:30am to support this event, please email ccvmm.programs@gmail.com.
OTHER MUSEUM VOLUNTEER NEEDS:
Office Support Volunteer: The Museum is currently looking for a volunteer to help write thank you letters, admin duties, sorting and filing, etc. This would take place on Tuesdays or Thursdays in person.
Event Volunteers: The Museum is currently looking for a few individuals to be on call for supporting and setting up our outreach table to pass out fliers about the museum at upcoming events.
Fundraiser and Events Planning Committee: The Museum is looking for volunteers to support the planning committee for the October 19, end-of-year fundraiser, Stars and Stripes Celebration Dinner, and other fundraising needs.
Development Coordinator: The Museum is looking for a volunteer to take on the role as Development Coordinator. Reach out if interested in learning more.
Please send an email or complete our volunteer application form here: https://vetmuseum.org/about/staff/volunteer-application/ |
