LONGMONT CHAPTER #16
Longmont, Colorado

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Our Chapter meets at 7:00 PM on the first Tuesday of the month at Workforce Boulder County (formerly Job Service Center), 1500 Kansas Avenue, Longmont, CO. We consistently have excellent member participation at our meetings, averaging almost 10% of the total Chapter membership.

All veterans are invited to attend our meetings, and DAV members and prospective members are especially encouraged to join us. If you need or would like transportation to and from the meeting, please contact us.

Directions to Workforce Boulder County:

• From Ken Pratt Boulevard (Highway 119) in Longmont, go south on Sunset Street for 1/10th of a mile.
• Turn left (east) on Kansas Avenue and go 1/10th of a mile.
• You will see the address sign (1500 Kansas Avenue Office Park) on your left (north).
• Turn into the second (eastern) driveway.
• The meetings are held in the south end of the east building, which will be on your right as you enter the parking area.

In 1977, twenty two disabled veterans in the Longmont area requested a Disabled American Veterans Chapter charter, and on November 15, 1977, Longmont Chapter #16 officially came into existence. Of the 22 charter members, 13 are still living, and most are still members of the Chapter. The original charter is proudly displayed at the Workforce Boulder County facility, where our monthly meetings are held.

During the 20 years since our founding, our members have devoted countless time, energy and other resources to achieve our one and only goal: "Veterans Helping Veterans".

Our membership stands at more than 250, and includes veterans of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and many of the other conflicts of the past 50+ years. We continually seek new members (Go To Membership Eligibility), as well as current members who would like to transfer to our Chapter (Go To Transferring Your Membership).

Each new year brings exciting challenges to our Chapter in its efforts to help other less fortunate veterans, disabled or not, as well as present a positive image to the community of what the DAV is and what we do. But we welcome those challenges, and rise to the occasion as best we can. Since July 1, 1995, through the dedication of our members, Chapter #16 has donated more than $15,000 in direct assistance to veterans, and countless hours of volunteer service.

We are involved in helping veterans throughout the year, and the following is a brief synopsis of some of the major activities we participate in each year.

• APRIL - Election and installation of Chapter officers for the coming year.
• MAY - Memorial Day observances at five locations in and around Longmont. DAV Department of Colorado holds its annual convention in Denver.
• JULY - Help coordinate annual Vets Fun Run Motorcycle Rally.
• AUGUST - Boulder County Fair and Parade. Annual "Forget-Me-Not" flower fund-raiser.
• SEPTEMBER - Annual "All Patients Activities Day" at Fort Lyon Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC), Las Animas,CO.
• NOVEMBER - Veterans Day Parade. Distribution of Thanksgiving Fruit Baskets to about 140 disabled veterans and/or their families.
• DECEMBER - Distribution of $50 Food Gift Certificates to more than 40 needy veterans and/or their families.
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We welcome your comments about Chapter #16, the Disabled American Veterans, or this Web Site. If you are having a problem with a VA disability claim, please contact us. We would also be glad to send you the latest copy of our Chapter Newsletter.

Commander - Arnold E. "Arnie" Colcleasure, Jr. - (303) 776-8905 - E-Mail
Adjutant - Rex A. Carnes - (303) 772-6218 - E-Mail
2nd Junior Vice Commander - Michael L. "Mike" Holliday E-Mail
Treasurer - James E. "Jim" Moore - (303) 678-8103, EXT 139 - E-Mail
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Commander - Arnold E. "Arnie" Colcleasure, Jr. - E-Mail
Senior Vice Commander - Robert W. "Bob" Carroll
1st Junior Vice Commander - Wayne I. Burnett
2nd Junior Vice Commander - Michael L. "Mike" Holliday E-Mail
Treasurer - James E. "Jim" Moore - E-Mail
Chaplain - Theodore R. "Ted" Masten
Historian/Photographer/"Forget-Me-Not" Chairman - John F. Lind
Officer of the Day - Marvin Ropte
Sergeant at Arms - Vernon C. Crouse, Jr.
Adjutant/First Past Commander - Rex A. Carnes - E-Mail

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We wish to recognize and thank Disabled American Veterans, National Headquarters, for their help, and the use of several of their graphics. Select from the following menu for additional information of interest to veterans.

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This Web Site for Disabled American Veterans Longmont Chapter #16 and its entire contents Copyright © 1998 by Disabled American Veterans, Longmont Chapter #16. All rights reserved.

This site was written and is maintained by Arnold E. Colcleasure, Jr., who is solely responsible for its content. Send questions, comments and suggestion to Arnold via E-Mail.

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