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The purpose of this page is to communicate news items and schedules of events originating from AFMA Regional Chapters. The Board of Directors of AFMA encourages our members to establish Regional Chapters of the association in order to further facilitate communication, to enjoy fellowship and share the common bond of music with our members on a local level. Regional Chapters may include AFMA members living in a specific region, or may be composed of alumni of a specific USAF Band, past and/or present.

 

News from the 724th AF Band Chapter
Located near McChord AFB/Tacoma, Washington.
  

724th Band 3rd. Annual Reunion Picnic 
The 724th Air Force Band Chapter of AFMA has scheduled it's 3rd. Annual Picnic for August 1, 2009 to be held at the pavilion located in Holiday Park on McCord AFB. Starting time will be approximately Noon but Larry Koontz will be there about 10:00 a.m. and will be needing some help with set-up. The menu will be the standard picnic fare of burgers, hot dogs, bratwurst, soda & beer. Also, donated dishes will always be accepted. There will be an upfront fee of $10.00 per adult as calculated by the Picnic Committee. Further details will be announced on this web-site as they are made available. Any former member of the 724th is welcome to attend and family members are strongly encourged to attend as well!
For those without military ID, Larry Koonz was able to secure a "Special Event Pass." Larry will need your requirement information - as already requested -_by June 1, 2009.

Holiday Park has campsites with full hook-ups for those traveling via RV but, there are no advanced reservations taken. Your informational contact for this event is by email at: larryj79@seanet.com


724 AF Band Picnic - 1 Aug 09
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Left to right: Larry Koontz, Sandy Fedasch, Randy Heyd, Doug, Coover, George Hoyt, Tim McCartney, Dave Machado, Dick DeRosear, Heidi Brown, John Brown, Iris McBride, Stan Bock, Don Miller, Roy Olds, Joselito Jose, Ray Maddox, William Hobbs, Ray Escobar, Paul Wilson, and Pete Butler (kneeling).


724 Chapter Picnic
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Left to right: William Hobbs, Larry Koontz, Paul Wilson, Jojo Jose, Bill Dries, Don Miller, Doug Coover, Dave Kruse, Heidi Brown, John Brown, Stan Bock, Pete Butler (kneeling), Sandy Fedasch, Butch Boles, Roy Olds, Jim Raines


583rd AF Band 2008 Reunion, Las Vegas, NV 
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Left to right: Paul Saffran, Gerald Ford, Joey Katz, Dick Ballou, Dave Wolpe, MacHenry Robinson, Paul LaFreniere, Bernie Hall, Lou Kriebel, Paul Anderson, Frank Skronick and Herb Kost.

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News from the Colorado Chapter

*Below: View a photo from a past meeting held at Memi's Restaurant 

The 2009 schedule of luncheon dates are as follows: 

   11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2009
11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2009
11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2009
11:30 a.m. Thursday,
October 15, 2009 

 * Luncheons will be held at the 
Golden Corral Restaurant
(Corner of Powers Blvd & Palmer Park)
Your hosts are: Jack & Mary Tardy
719-633-7302

**Spouses and widows/widowers of AFMA members are always welcome and
encouraged to attend. 
 

 
AFMA Colorado Chapter meeting
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AFMA Colorado Chapter meeting
on October 13, 2005
10 members of the original AFA Band organized in May of 1955.

Left to right: Jim Hamlin, Jerry Light, Bob Eggestein, Carl Costenbader, Presley Wood, Bill Stokes, Bob Wilson, Ken Schinstine, and Arnie Schafer
Seated: John Mutu
 
The AFMA is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in the state of Colorado. The complete By-Laws are registered with the Secretary of the State, and are printed at the front of each annual AFMA Directory or are available via request from the Executive Director.
 
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