at homewith NOVEMBER 2023
We Salute Our MILITARY HEROES with Gratitude and Respect!
WE SALUTE THE COURAGE, HONOR AND BRAVERY OF OUR VETERANS TODAY, TOMORROW AND ALWAYS. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR OUR MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL, PAST AND PRESENT, AND THE FAMILIES WHO SUPPORT THEM. Veterans' Rock
, located at 605 S. Greeley Highway, Suite 1 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is a non-profit that assists veterans and active duty in need through supportive services that build towards self-sufficiency. Supportive services include providing food, clothing such as winter gear, furniture, emergency shelter, transportation, phone and computer access, laundry and shower facility, document retrieval and storage, selfsufficiency plan development, and advocacy. Veterans’ Rock provides everything a veteran may need to have a fresh start, at no cost to them. “We decided we needed to jump in and pick up that lost service for our veterans. So, we did, and now we are Veterans’ Rock” said Cindy Stockdale, Veterans’ Rock Board President.
Not only can veterans get the supplies they need to make life easier, they can also come and talk to someone in a safe place.
According to Veterans’ Rock, none of this would be possible without the community’s constant support of generous donations and volunteering their time. Since opening its doors in July of 2020, Veterans Rock has helped 479 veterans! Veterans’ Rock is open Tuesday – Friday from 10am – 4pm, and on Saturdays from 10 am – 2pm. If you would like to find out ways you can help, call Veterans’ Rock at (307) 514-0035, or visit their website at www.veteransrockchey.org Rise Foundation Of Wyoming is having a Thanksgiving Food Drive for military members and their families. Needed: Frozen Turkeys, Hams, Stuffing, Canned Corn, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Bisquick, Butter, Pumpkin and Pecan Pies #1 Properties on Dell Range will be collecting food donations from Nov. 5th - 16th. For more information on how you can donate go to risewyoming.org
Hunting with Heroes Wyoming's NOVEMBER
mission is to give back to our nation's disabled veterans by honoring them with unique hunting, fishing and other outdoor experiences. They provide a healing environment where disabled veterans are welcome and supported - a community where they can discover hope again, no mater what battles they continue to fight physically or emotionally. Every year Hunting with Heroes guides around 300 disabled veterans in Wyoming with a disability rating of 50% or more. #1 Properties very own Codee Dalton, Heather Morgan and her husband Art Flores, and Dave Coleman help with this wonderful program. Codee Dalton has been with the organization the past 6 years. "I have been blessed to meet many amazing Veterans, and what I have learned is that everyone has their own struggles and battles and this opportunity to hunt with Hunting with Heroes provides so much more than many of us can imagine." Veterans can have struggles with mental health, physical health or both. Coming together with fellow service members, sharing struggles, successes and everyday life with each other Laura Kelley & Codee Dalton - 2022 brings them normalcy in a world where many may feel all alone and forgotten. These Veterans come excited and are able to return home post hunt with new ideas, new skills, and new friends. These men and women enjoy each others company, build bonds, all in the beautiful Wyoming outdoors. An added benefit is they get to bring home organic meat for themselves and their families. The Veteran can also choose to donate the meat to Wyoming’s First Lady’s, Jenny Gordon, hunger initiative called Field to Table and works with many processor’s around the State to bring food to our neighbors in need. For some, these hunts come naturally and for others they may struggle a little more. So many emotions can boil over when you get ready to shoot a big game animal. Yet, the common occurrence in each Veteran is conquering a task and the feeling of accomplishment. There are handshakes, smiles, hugs and yes even sometimes tears. "I can tell you for me, it is hard to match the feeling I get when I watch these Veterans accomplish their mission" said Dalton. If you would like to be a part of Hunting with Heroes Wyoming visit our website at huntingwithheroes.org
DID YOU KNOW? Wyoming’s first National Cemetery, The Cheyenne
National Cemetery, opened in 2020 and serves as a place where veterans can be laid to rest and honored for their sacrifices. The Cheyenne National Cemetery is one of 155 national cemeteries across the United States that is managed by the VA and covers the costs of a gravesite, a government headstone, U.S. burial flag and other costs. The 5-acre national cemetery is located on Hildreth Road just northwest of Cheyenne, and will serve the burial needs of more than 22,000 veterans, their spouses and eligible family members who live within a 75-mile radius of Cheyenne. Previously, Wyoming was one of a handful of states that did not have its own national cemetery.
Veterans who are buried at the cemetery will be sent off with a playing of Taps, a rifle detail, a color guard and uniformed service members who present the burial flag to fully honor their sacrifices, according to officials. The Cheyenne National Cemetery is open daily from sunrise to sunset. The City of Cheyenne is currently working on the plans to pave the road and construct a new parking lot. “In the United States, we honor our veterans, we honor our servicemen, and we keep their memories alive, and this is the place where we’re going to do it here in Wyoming,” said State Veterans Commission Chairman Travis Deti.
11th /VETERANS DAY 24th -26th HOLIDAY
HOORAH AT THE HYNDS
Historical Hynds Bldg. 9am -4pm
25th/33RD ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS PARADE
Downtown Cheyenne, 5:30pm cheyenne.org/oldwestholiday
25th/HEROES HOLIDAY MARKET
Archer Complex, 9am-3pm
25th -Dec. 23rd/TINSEL THROUGH TIME
Historic Governor's Mansion 9am - 5pm
DECEMBER 1st - 2nd/CHRISTMAS
HOUSE, GFWC Women's Civic
League, 9am - 7pm womenscivicleaguecheyenne.org
1st - 17th/A CHRISTMAS
STORY, Historic Atlas Theatre cheyennelittletheatre.org
9th - 10th/COWBOY
CHRISTMAS MARKET,
Archer Event Center 10am-4pm
9th/FACE VOCAL BAND HOLIDAY SHOW
The Lincoln Cheyenne, 7:30pm9:30pm, thelincolncheyenne.com
9th/CSO HOLIDAY MAGIC Cheyenne Civic Center, 7:30pm, cheyennepresents.com
13th/GINGERBREAD
HOUSE DECORATING COMPETITION Railspur, 6pm - 10pm, therailspur.com
15th/ANTISAINT - TOYS FOR TOTS FUNDRAISER
The Lincoln Cheyenne, 8pm11:00pm, thelincolncheyenne.com
16th/THE NUTCRACKER -
CANYON CONCERT BALLET Cheyenne Civic Center cheyennepresents.com
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Congratulations! Tom Bass, who has close ties with the Wyoming Honor Flight program, received the 2023 WTE Community Spirit Award! As president of Wyoming Bank and Trust, Bass felt it is his duty to give back to the community. He has graduated from Leadership Cheyenne and Leadership Wyoming, served as president of Cheyenne Kiwanis Foundation, has 20+ years of volunteer service, served as a board member of 11 organizations and committees, which all lead to Bass being the recipient of the 2023 WTE Community Spirit Award.
Bass' favorite board that he served on was the WWII Honor Flight Wyoming chapter. Honor Flight is a national program that flies WWII veterans from all over the country to visit the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. "We got 650 Wyoming veterans to D.C.," Bass said. "And they didn't have to pay a dime. We raised all the money, we chartered the jets."
William F. Bass receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross on Saipan during WWII in the Pacific Theater.
Bass' father served in the war as a B29 pilot and died before the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. was complete. Helping veterans to see the Memorial was Bass' way to give back for his dad's sacrifice. "To me, it was kind of like getting my dad to see it," Bass said. "It was very special to me." #1 Properties would like to say "Thank You" to Tom Bass for all he does for our wonderful community and "Congratulations" on his very deserved community award!
About VA Loans:
VA helps Veterans, Reserve Service members, and eligible surviving spouses become homeowners. As part of our mission to serve, we provide a home loan guaranty benefit and other housing-related programs to help you buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for your own personal occupancy. VA Home Loans are provided by private lenders, such as banks and mortgage companies. VA guarantees a portion of the loan, enabling the lender to provide more favorable terms. Before you buy, be sure to read the VA Home Loan Buyer's Guide. This guide can help you under the homebuying process and how to make the most of your VA loan benefit. www.benefits.va.gov
Main Pillars of the VA Home Loan Benefit •
No down payment required
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Competitively low interest rates
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Limited closing costs
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No need for Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
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The VA home loan is a lifetime benefit: you can use the guaranty multiple times
(*Note: Lenders may require down payments for some borrowers using the VA home loan guaranty, but VA does not require a down payment)
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