----- Thursday, May 01, 2008 -----
Monthly ETMAC Meeting
8:30 AM-9:30 AM (Red Cross office on Middlebrook Pike) (the first Thursday of every 1 month from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM)
 Web Site = www.etmac.org
AFA Chapter Executive Council Meeting
11:30 AM-1:30 PM (McGhee Tyson AB Dining Hall,) (the first Thursday of every 1 month from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM)
 First Thursday of Each Month - Chapter Executive Council Meeting, McGhee Tyson AB Dining Hall,
11:30 AM. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Call an officer to confirm the meeting.
----- Sunday, May 04, 2008 -----
Fleet Reserve Association Monthly Meeting Branch #194
2:00 PM-4:00 PM (Cokesbury Center across the street from Cokesbury United Methodist Church on Kingston Pike) (the first Sunday of every 1 month from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM)
 Contact J. Fred Rogers
(865) 769-5300
HYPERLINK "mailto:FDRogers123@comcast.net"FDRogers123@comcast.net
The Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) is a nonprofit organization comprised of enlisted personnel (active duty, reserve, and retired) of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Our membership includes approximately 122,000 dues-paying Shipmates who belong to one of FRA's more than 300 Branches, or are carried on the Membership-at-Large rolls. FRA Shipmates uphold a HYPERLINK "frahistory.html"80 year tradition of Loyalty, Protection and Service.
Website www.fra.org
----- Monday, May 05, 2008 -----
American Legion Post 2
6:00 PM-8:30 PM (Legion Building - Ruggles Ferry Pike - Knoxville) (the first Monday of every 1 month from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM)
 Dinner at 18:00
Business Meeting at 19:00
----- Tuesday, May 06, 2008 -----
Military Family Support Group
6:30 PM-8:30 PM (Naval Marine Reserve Center on Alcoa Highway) (the first Tuesday of every 1 month from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM)
 Military Family Support Group Mission
The mission of the Military Family Support Group is to provide necessary support anyone who has a spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister, parent, friend or significant other in any branch of the military. The founder of the group feels that it is important for these individuals to know that support is always available from military peers, and it is the group's goal to provide assistance whenever possible.
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Naval Marine Reserve Center on Alcoa Highway.
For driving directions, please visit: HYPERLINK "http://www.mapquest.com/"Mapquest
Free childcare is provided by the William Blount High School R.O.T.C.
All Military Branches are Welcome
Please know that affilations with all military branches are welcome at the meeting. Bring a photo of your service man or woman to share!
----- Wednesday, May 07, 2008 -----
USNA US Naval Academy Alumni Association
12:00 PM-1:00 PM (Call to confirm place and time) (the first Wednesday of every 1 month from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)
 Welcome to the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association
Knoxville-Oak Ridge, Tennessee Chapter Home Page http://usna.com/Chapters/US/TN/Knoxville/
Chapter Officers
President Vice-President
Ed Whiting ’57 Carl Strawbridge ‘72
(865) 675-5975 (865) 220-8861

Secretary -Treasurer Network Chairman
Mark Kohring ‘73 Rich Cataldi ‘69
(865) 691-6530 (865) 692-3845

TRUSTEES
Jerry Popp ’62
(865) 483-0258
Rudy Escher '78
(865) 531-2373



----- Thursday, May 08, 2008 -----
V-E Day
 All Day (1945) (every May 8)
DAV # 24 Monthly Meeting
5:30 PM-7:30 PM (2600 Holbrook Dr , Knoxville, TN 37918 ) (the second Thursday of every 1 month from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM)
 2600 Holbrook Dr , Knoxville, TN 37918 865-689-7789 2nd Thursday, 5:30 PM
Commander Harry Dexter Adjutant - Lois A. Dexter 609-8197 - Fax609-7345 - Treasure - Gerald Clark - 690-1822

----- Wednesday, May 14, 2008 -----
MOWW- Monthly meeting
11:30 AM-1:00 PM (Shoney’s -Walker Springs Rd and Kingston Pike) (the second Wednesday of every 1 month from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM)
 MOWW Monthly Meeting-Shoney’s -Walker Springs Rd and Kingston Pike- 1130HRS
----- Thursday, May 15, 2008 -----
American Legion Post 13 - General Membership Meeting and Dinner
7:00 PM-9:30 PM (224 Waters Rd. Maryville TN 37804 ) (the third Thursday of every 1 month from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM)
 General Membership Meeting and Dinner - 3rd Thursday of the month 7pm
To find our post, we are on the east side of Maryville, 1.2 miles from the light at Tuckaleechee Pike on the way to the mountains. Turn right on Waters Rd. just about 100 yards past the Exxon and Huddle House.
1-865-984-0233
Postal address
224 Waters Rd. Maryville TN 37804
Electronic mail
General Information: 1-865-984-0233

Webmaster: HYPERLINK "mailto:dmcdona11@yahoo.com"dmcdona11@yahoo.com
Website http://americanlegionpost13.org/
----- Friday, May 16, 2008 -----
Fallen Heroes Memorial Dedication
2:15 PM-3:15 PM (Bearden High School)
 Reception following the ceremony.
RSVP 865-539-7800 EXT 105
MOAA - Monthly Meeting
6:30 PM-8:30 PM (Changes Each Month - Check news Letter or Here for location) (the third Friday of every 1 month from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM)
 Please notify Lt. Col. Ed Whiting of your intent to attend by noon on the Wednesday prior to the meeting.
-Email - edwinwhiting@charter.net or phone 865-675-5975.
----- Monday, May 19, 2008 -----
United Veterans of East Tennessee-SVNH
6:30 PM-8:00 PM (Golden Coral - 6612 Clinton Highway-Knoxville TN ) (the third Monday of every 1 month from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM)
 Location is approximately 2.9 miles NE of the intersection of Merchants Road and Clinton HWY. In front of Lowes Home Improvement (2 Lights SW of Walmart)
Meeting at 1900
Eat at 1830
Golden Coral 938-8901
Commander Gerald Clark - 690-7690 Senior Vice Commander Ken Veach - 435-0777 - Adjutant - Lois A. Dexter - 609-7345 Treasurer James Harvey
----- Tuesday, May 20, 2008 -----
Armed Forces Day
 All Day (every May 20)
MOPH Military Order of the Purple Heart - Monthly Meeting
11:30 AM-1:00 PM (Shoney's Restaurant I-75 North Just off Emory Road Exit) (the third Tuesday of every 1 month from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM)
 Military Order of the Purple Heart
Knoxville Chapter # 356
Knoxville, TN
COMMANDER:
Arthur L. McGinley (865) 966-4831 SENIOR VICE COMMANDER:
William B. Roberts (865) 687-9177 JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER:
William P. Campbell (865) 966-1697 ADJUTANT:
Arthur L. McGinley (865) 966-4831 FINANCE OFFICER:
Leon E. Dunsmore JUDGE ADVOCATE:
Vacant EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN:
Robert A. Baird ALTER. EXEC. COMMITTEEMAN:
Harold D. Clem SERGEANT-AT-ARMS:
Vacant SERVICE OFFICER:
Lonnie E. Inman WELFARE OFFICER:
Silas Grant HISTORIAN:
Billy R. Loveday CHAPLAIN:
Gerald D. Clark AMERICANISM OFFICER:
Billy R. Loveday SURGEON:
Roy K. Holbert TRUSTEE:
(3 Yr) William F. McFarland (2 Yr) Bruce J. Farr
(1 Yr) Neal P. Ford
Military Family Support Group
6:30 PM-8:30 PM (Naval Marine Reserve Center on Alcoa Highway) (the third Tuesday of every 1 month from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM)
 Military Family Support Group Mission
The mission of the Military Family Support Group is to provide necessary support anyone who has a spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister, parent, friend or significant other in any branch of the military. The founder of the group feels that it is important for these individuals to know that support is always available from military peers, and it is the group's goal to provide assistance whenever possible.
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Naval Marine Reserve Center on Alcoa Highway.
For driving directions, please visit: HYPERLINK "http://www.mapquest.com/"Mapquest
Free childcare is provided by the William Blount High School R.O.T.C.
All Military Branches are Welcome
Please know that affilations with all military branches are welcome at the meeting. Bring a photo of your service man or woman to share!
----- Wednesday, May 21, 2008 -----
HonorAir trip to Washington D.C.
All Day
 21MAY-HonorAir trip to Washington D.C. for area Veterans of WWII who have not seen the WWII Memorial.
----- Saturday, May 24, 2008 -----
Esat TN Veteran's Cemetary Flag project for Memorial Day
8:30 AM-11:30 AM (ETVC Lyons View Drive)
 Flag placement Volunteers Meet at the Rotunda
There are over 4,200 burials at the site and we welcome as many volunteers as are interested.

Bring a screwdriver or other hole making device to facilitate flag placement.
DAV # 4 Monthly meeting
11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Shoney's On Clinton , Knoxville, TN 37918 ) (the fourth Saturday of every 1 month from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM)
 Shoney's On Clinton , Knoxville, TN 37918 4th Saturday, 11:00 AM

2005-06 Officers
Commander Ed Hepler - 947-2250 - Senior Vice Commander - Gordon L.. Kinter - 933-2795 - Junior Vice Commander - Harry Alan Spence - 922-3036 - Adjutant Gary Henderson - 986-1812 - Treasurer William R. Blaire - 691-9200 - Service Officer - Gary Henderson - 986-1812.

----- Monday, May 26, 2008 -----
U.S. Veterans Night 2008
7:15 PM-10:15 PM (Smokies Park, Exit 407, Sevierville, TN)
 The Tennessee Smokies, Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, invite all
war veterans from the East TN region to convene at Smokies Park for

U.S. Veterans Night 2008


HYPERLINK "http://www.smokiesbaseball.com" www.smokiesbaseball.com


Date: Memorial Day (Monday, May 26, 2008)
Match-up: Smokies vs. Carolina Mudcats
Time: 7:15 PM
Location: Smokies Park, Exit 407, Sevierville, TN

Festivities to include:
Pre-game, on-field recognition of all able veterans
Tribute to our fallen war heroes
Discount tickets for members of all posts who
have R.S.V.P.’d prior to deadline
Option of adding a pre-game picnic catered
inside the park for participants
More event highlights TBA…









Contact: Matt Strutner (865) 286-2316
----- Tuesday, May 27, 2008 -----
Marine Corps League-Monthly Meeting
6:00 PM-8:30 PM (Naval-Marine Corps Reserve Center, 2101 Alcoa Highway) (the last Tuesday of every 1 month from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM)
 The Detachment/Auxiliary regular monthly meetings will begin with a social hour at 1800, at the Naval-Marine Corps Reserve Center, 2101 Alcoa Highway. At 1900, the business meetings will begin.
----- Thursday, May 29, 2008 -----
National Sojourners #514 - the 5th Thursday Only
12:00 PM-1:30 PM (Shoney's on Western Avenue - the 5th Thursday Only) (the last Thursday of every 1 month from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM)
 Call to verify meeting time and place
Update 20 May 2007
National Sojourners #514 no longer meets on the 4th Monday of each month in the evening. We now meet on the 5th Thursday at noon. For May, that means May 31st, and we will meet at the Shoney's on Western Avenue. Anyone with questions should call Chapter President Joe Warshawsky.
 
Thanks for updating the meeting information on the ETMAC web site.
 
Clifton Campbell
Treasurer
National Sojourners #514




Knoxville Chapter #514
National Sojourners
612 Sixteenth Street
Knoxville, Tennessee 37916


HYPERLINK "mailto:cmpblfam@aol.com"Clifton P. Campbell
President
Phone 865-691-7683 HYPERLINK "mailto:aryomartin@comcast.net"CW4 Arthur A. Martin
Secretary/Treasurer
KNOXVILLE #514
CW4 Arthur A. Martin
1744 Sams Drive
Dandridge, TN 37725-6265
865-397-8005
Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:ARYOMartin@comcast.net" ARYOMartin@comcast.net

----- Friday, May 30, 2008 -----
Memorial Day (Traditional)
 All Day (Traditional) (every May 30)