By CHRIS SNELL, guest columnist
Our Coffee & Donuts with the County Veteran Service Officer was a major success in April! Many bellies were jolly and we got to meet some new faces to the veterans side of the house and helped them with their claims. Thank you to all those who attended. What a blessing it is to wake up and do this job daily!
This month, I will be celebrating my first year on the job. Surprisingly enough, it has gone by extremely fast. It is an honor to serve this community and I look forward to continuing to serve you.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Armed Forces Day: Saturday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m., Brown County Playhouse, a WWII Veterans Tribute. There will be a concert held after from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Memorial Day ceremony: Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m., Brown County Courthouse. The Veterans Service Office will be closed in observation of this day.
VOLUNTEER WITH THE VSO OFFICE! We have a special project every year where volunteers place out flags at each cemetery prior to Memorial Day. We are looking for volunteers to help us again this year. If interested, email Sam Banter at [email protected] or call the office at 812-988-5600.
VA COVID-19 VACCINATIONS: ALL veterans, spouses, caregivers and CHAMPVA beneficiaries under the SAVES LIVES Act are now eligible receive the COVID-19 vaccination at VA clinics in Bloomington, Indy West, Martinsville, Shellbyville, Terre Haute, Wakeman (Camp Atterbury) and West Lafayette, to include the Indianapolis VA Medical Center. Call 317-988-4899 Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule.
WAYS TO CONNECT/COMMUNICATE WITH US:
Office phone: 812-988-5600
Cell phone (call or text): 812-322-9086
Staff email:
Veteran Service Officer: [email protected]
Veteran Support Liaison: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bcvso
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BC_VSO
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BCVSOIN
Wishing you a safe May!
Chris Snell is the veteran service officer for Brown County. He can be reached at 812-988-5600 or [email protected].
