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Spring 2019
From the Grand Chef de Gare As we approach the end of our membership year which is July 31st, 2019, we still have quite a bit of work to do. Some locales are doing very well, some pretty good but a few are still struggling. There might be the attitude that you did your best and it’s time to forget about 2019 and hope for a better 2020. It is our nature as veterans to not give up, so we must do what we must to continue to get new members and renew old ones as quickly as possible. We are still well short of goal with several locales not even close. The most successful locales are those working one or more programs - that might be the key to success. Members will be active and you will attract new members if it is seen you have a purpose, not just get-togethers in the form of promenades. We are very close to the activation of the Amarillo Voiture, myself, Roger and maybe Dale Thompson will be traveling in June for an installation ceremony. The charter renewal is about ready to go to Nationale and it looks at least ten new members will be signed up. We will next be looking at Alpine Texas to renew and activate that Voiture also in Division 4. Talks have begun. If you are planning on attending the 100th Promenade Nationale, now is the time to get in your registration and consider hotel accommodations. Applications are on-line. Congratulations to V-605 with 6 attending so far. This will be a special event, the 100th and should be fun as always. I look forward to seeing many from Grand du Texas there. I hope to see a large group at our Grand Promenade in Kerrville, always great hosts and show a lot of hospitality. Elections, appointments, reports and installation is the focus, every locale should have at least one representative. Speaking of reports... we are not doing well at getting reports in to directeurs. All reports are important, but Americanism, POW/MIA,
Volume 62 Issue 1 Nurses Training and Carville Star are key reports that must get to directeurs then to Nationale for reporting. Some reports have different due dates, but most have to be at Nationale NLT July 1st. Reports take a little effort and some time - my locale took almost two weeks just to get the Americanism report accurate and completed. It's ok to estimate and proximate, just be fair and as accurate as you can. Forms and instructions are on the Nationale website. Finally, I want to thank each and every one of you for being dedicated Voyageurs Militaire, I've had fun and a learning experience and hope to continue one more year. The gavel and I look forward to seeing you all at Kerrville in June.
Renslar “Renny” Keagle Chef de Gare, Grand du Texas rennykeagle@gmail.com 915-346-6099
Grand Promenade 2019 The Grand Promenade is set for June 21-23, 2019 in Kerrville, Texas. We will elect our new officers for 2020 so each locale should have a delegate in attendance. Delegate form is included in the TVN. Please submit your Delegate List to Grand Correspondant Chatham: ccsam@sbcglobal.net
Locale Officer Listings Please provide the Grand Correspondant with a copy of your new officer list as soon as possible after you hold your Locale elections. Send the list to Grand Correspondant Milton Chatham: ccsam@sbcglobal.net
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