Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation to receive grant from Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District on Jan.12, 2013

Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation

Post Office Box 4221

Fayetteville, AR 72702

29 December 2012

Notice to All RNCIC Members:

As you may have heard, the RNCIC has been approved to receive a Grant of $3,000.00.

This Grant will be presented on 12 January 2013, just prior to our regularly scheduled January meeting. A program sheet follows that provides detail. In the event of inclement weather, the presentation be at American Legion Post 27 on Curtis Avenue a few blocks north of 15th Street in Fayetteville, at 10:00 A.M. before the regularly scheduled meeting.

Please make every effort to attend as we anticipate coverage by local media, and some ‘words of wisdom’ by all the speakers.

Thanks to all members for a great 2012 & wishing you all a Great & Happy New Year !!!

Ron

Program for the Presentation of a Project Award

From the NW Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) to the

Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation (RNCIC)

On January 12, 2013

0950 Assemble at the corner of South Hill Ave. & W. 11^th Street, Fayetteville. (the southwest corner of the National Cemetery)

1000 - 1005 Introductions and remarks by Ron Butler, President of RNCIC

1005 – 1010 Remarks by Charlie Collins, State Representative, 84^th District

1010 – 1015 Remarks by Mike Norton, Executive Director, NWAEDD

1015 – 1020 Remarks by Lioneld Jordan, Mayor of Fayetteville

1020 – 1025 Remarks by Gloria Bailey, Director of the Fayetteville National Cemetery

1025 – 1030 Concluding Remarks by Ron Butler

In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place at American Legion Post 27, 1195 S Curtis Avenue, Fayetteville.

The Annual Meeting of the membership of the RNCIC will be held on January 12, 2013, at which time the Nominating Committee will present the names of four (4) nominees for a three-year term expiring 2015, to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors.  They are Jake Lamkins, Peggy McClain, Lorna Sterrett, and Wes Stites.  The name of Jim Glover will be presented to fill a vacancy for a two-year term expiring at the end of 2014.  An installation with the oath of office will follow. The newly installed Board of Directors will then elect Officers of the RNCIC for a term of one year for the positions of president, vice-president, secretary, and reasurer.  An installation with the oath of office will follow. Per BY-LAWS OF THE REGIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CORP., January 1, 2012  --   Article III, Section 3 and Article V, Section 2 Regular meetings of the RNCIC are held at 10:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at the American Legion Post 27, 1195 So. Curtis Avenue, Fayetteville, AR. Lorna Sterrett, Secretary

Deirdre Susanne Shepherd pictured with her father, Aubrey James Shepherd, in video Volunteer sportlight on Fayetteville Public Television at 216 on Cox Cable and 99 on AT&T U-verse in Northwest Arkansas: Please click on headline below to go to You Tube and select full-screen view

Minutes of December 8, 2012, meeting of Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation

REGIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION P.O. BOX 4221 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72702 Minutes from the DECEMBER 8, 2012, Meeting The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by President Ron Butler. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Harold offered the prayer.   Board members present were: Ron Butler, Merle Williams, Harold Crivello, Lorna Sterrett, Jake Lamkins, Peggy McClain, Roger McClain, Budd Saunders and Wes Stites. Board members absent: Virginia Middleton , Aubrey Shepherd, and Beverley Swaim. Other RNCIC members present - None. Visitors present - None.   Minutes of the October meeting were presented. Peggy made the motion to accept the minutes as written, it was seconded by Roger, and the vote was unanimous. The October 31, 2012, Financial Statement was presented with an ending balance of $16,589.l9. The November 30, 2012, Financial Statement was presented with an ending balance of $18,029.04. Roger made the motion to accept the financial statements as written, it was seconded by Peggy, and the vote was unanimous. Jake made a motion to repay Ron Butler $14,500, the amount he loaned the RNCIC to purchase lots 20 & 20A. It was seconded by Peggy and the vote was unanimous.   PUBLICITY Merle reported that the Fayetteville Rotary Club voted to give their January donations from their meeting’s “glass bowl” to the RNCIC in lieu of the $1,000 requested donation. Merle also requested all contact information available for race groups, coaches, TV, radio, etc. for the 2013 5K Race. The $3,000 request as suggested by Charlie Collins for Project Money is still pending.   WEB MASTER Jake reported that in the past two months there were 306 visits to the web site. That is up in volume.   5K RACE Wes reported on a favorable 2012 Race. He suggested that we should get going earlier in 2013 for sponsorships. He also suggested the possibility of contacting the managers/owners of the neighboring Campus Crest Apartments requesting permission for parking for next year and suggest participation as runners by their college residents. 　　 OLD BUSINESS Continuing discussion of the race, it was suggested that a separate financial report of proceeds and expenditures from the race should be available for the January meeting giving the net proceeds for record each year.   In summary of the 5K Race a thank you note in the form of an Editorial was suggested to be sent to the area newspapers. Budd expressed his opinion on changing the names for the sponsorship levels. It was suggested something like Gold - Silver - Bronze replace Medal of Honor - Distinguished Service - Silver Star - Bronze Star. Ron asked that all RNCIC members prepare a Timeline for the 2013 Race with all ideas and suggestions for improving the race. This will be the main item for discussion at the January meeting. It was agreed that the race for 2013 will be held on November 9, 2013.   NEW BUSINESS The Timeline for the 2013 Race will be discussed at the January meeting. There will also be an election of board members and officers. Therefore, Ron tabled the 2012 Annual Reports from the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity, Web Master, and Special Projects (Race, etc.) until the February meeting.   The meeting was adjourned at 11:35. If members have any items to be discussed at next month’s meeting, please notify Ron Butler so they may be placed on the agenda.   Respectfully submitted, Lorna Sterrett, Secretary 　 THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE JANUARY 12, 2013, 10:30 A.M. AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 27, 1195 SO. CURTIS AVENUE, FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS.   Attendance at the monthly RNCIC Board meetings is required according to Article IV, Section 8. Failure of any of the 12 elected Board members to attend four consecutive Board meetings may result in their removal by a vote of the Board

Agenda for Dec. 8, 2012, meeting of Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation

REGIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION Post Office Box 4221 Fayetteville, Arkansas  72702 3 December 2012 AGENDA FOR 8 DECEMBER MEETING Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Minutes of the October Meeting Financial Report Publicity Report Web Master’s Report OLD BUSINESS Race Directors Report/Summary Annual Reports (2012) Other Old Business NEW BUSINESS 2013 Annual Meeting (12 January 2013) Other New Business MOTION TO ADJOURN

Race results: Veterans' 5K 10 November 2012

Veterans' 5K photos on Flickr set titled Fayetteville National Cemetery, starting on next to last page and ending on final page.

Veterans Memorial 5KFayetteville, AR -- November 10, 2012

Place Female Runners City Age Pace/M Time ================================================================================================== 1 Kristen Gillespie Fayetteville 23 5:42 17:41.9 2 Mavourneen Hogue Fayetteville 46 7:38 23:41.6 3 Connie Townzen Little Flock 48 7:53 24:27.6 4 Jenn Mallette Fayetteville 30 7:56 24:35.9 5 Lillie Eaton Fayetteville 14 8:05 25:04.8 6 Lynne Williams Fayetteville 55 8:12 25:25.0 7 Laurren Collins Springdale 28 8:17 25:41.1 8 Jamie Huneycutt Fayetteville 54 8:17 25:41.3 9 Melissa Campbell Fayetteville 33 8:22 25:56.7 10 Carrie Marish Black Mountain 26 8:37 26:44.2 11 Betsey Goering Wichita 32 8:45 27:06.7 12 Mollie Nichols Fayetteville 11 8:45 27:07.4 13 Sydneigh Fourkiller Stilwell 11 8:53 27:32.1 14 Susan Shivas Fayetteville 55 9:08 28:19.8 15 Skylar Kreps Springdale 12 9:11 28:27.0 16 Marilyn McDonald Fayetteville 42 9:11 28:29.5 17 Gigi Ross Bentonville 43 9:15 28:41.5 18 Haley Smith Leawood 21 9:16 28:44.6 19 Michele Sears Farmington 49 9:24 29:09.5 20 Tandi Taylor Springdale 31 9:25 29:10.1 21 Chana Reynolds-Boyd West Fork 37 9:27 29:19.9 22 Colleen Weigle Rogers 31 9:34 29:40.0 23 Carson Rankin Siloam Springs 42 9:36 29:45.0 24 Carissa Duley Hindsville 19 9:45 30:15.6 25 Deanna Duplanti Springdale 53 9:46 30:18.9 26 Rachel Jones Fayetteville 28 9:47 30:19.1 27 Amy Slone Fayetteville 40 9:51 30:32.5 28 Jessica Lindsley Springdale 34 10:55 33:52.9 29 Tracy Billingsley Siloam Springs 35 11:02 34:13.3 30 Connie Crisp Fayetteville 64 11:04 34:18.9 31 Ova d'Hill Fayetteville 64 11:07 34:28.1 32 Janet Taylor Springdale 57 11:08 34:32.7 33 Hector Myrrh Fayetteville 32 11:19 35:04.9 34 Britney Kilpatrick Van Buren 29 11:22 35:14.6 35 Jill Simm Springdale 40 11:28 35:33.1 36 Heather Edmiston Springdale 37 11:28 35:33.5 37 Mercedes Cunningham Bentonville 21 11:33 35:49.3 38 Cathy Still Rogers 50 11:38 36:04.1 39 Meredith Beatty Fayetteville 25 11:38 36:04.4 40 Blair Fedosky Fayetteville 39 11:43 36:18.1 41 Meredith Hornberger Fayetteville 24 11:43 36:18.4 42 Teegun Fourkiller Stilwell 9 12:16 38:03.7 43 Kathryn Stinson Fayetteville 53 12:17 38:06.3 44 Tabitha Fetherolf bentonville 42 12:28 38:40.8 45 Kimberlee Siemens Springdale 43 12:34 38:57.7 46 Jessica Spicer Fayetteville 24 12:42 39:21.0 47 Patricia Walz Fort Smith 54 12:44 39:28.7 48 Lisa Westbrooks Bentonville 43 13:26 41:39.9 49 Murna Disheroon Hulbert 60 13:34 42:03.3 50 Meera Narayan Rogers 42 15:49 49:03.3 ================================================================================================== Place Male Runners City Age Pace/M Time ================================================================================================== 1 Kainen Utt Kansas City 17 5:41 17:38.6 2 Craig Adams Bentonville 30 6:02 18:43.8 3 Jack Powell Fayetteville 19 6:06 18:55.7 4 Bret O'Meara Fayetteville 30 6:15 19:23.6 5 Jonathon Goering Wichita 37 6:18 19:33.9 6 Ron Schmidt Springdale 44 6:27 19:59.9 7 Douglas Mahler Springdale 50 6:48 21:04.1 8 Gregory Hogue Fayetteville 51 7:01 21:45.3 9 Christionson Mike Rogers 61 7:06 22:02.1 10 Sean Ferguson Fayetteville 35 7:15 22:29.5 11 Travis Keiss West Fork 31 7:16 22:33.8 12 Jay Huneycutt Fayetteville 51 7:20 22:45.9 13 Peter Vayda Fayetteville 19 7:22 22:51.6 14 Taylor Phillips Praire Grove 20 7:24 22:57.4 15 Seth Keller Fayetteville 14 7:25 22:58.5 16 Roberts Brandon Enid, OK 23 7:25 22:59.9 17 Thomas Evan Siloam Springs 14 7:25 23:01.7 18 Gabriel Hardin Fayetteville 10 7:34 23:28.3 19 Scott Ebert lowell 39 7:38 23:40.8 20 Randall Thompson Fayetteville 54 7:45 24:03.5 21 Harley Disheroon Hulbert 62 7:55 24:32.7 22 Joseph Jenkins Crossett 18 8:00 24:47.7 23 Jason Finney Garfield 21 8:04 25:00.4 24 Brandon Myers Springdale 23 8:05 25:03.8 25 Phil Jones Fayetteville 55 8:07 25:09.3 26 Sergio Saucedo Springdale 35 8:13 25:28.7 27 William Irwin Greenland 38 8:15 25:33.6 28 Artemis Hogue Fayetteville 11 8:15 25:35.4 29 Marty Freeman Springdale 48 8:18 25:43.2 30 Charlie Van Ness Fayetteville 27 8:20 25:50.4 31 Zane Phillips Praire Grove 14 8:20 25:50.7 32 Tim Koch Fayetteville 47 8:21 25:54.3 33 Robert Stocklose Rogers 60 8:22 25:56.0 34 Patrick Ward Steele 18 8:25 26:07.5 35 Jones Jeff Fayetteville 42 8:26 26:09.5 36 Earnie Montgomery Fayetteville 65 8:33 26:30.2 37 Tim McClymonds Fayetteville 48 8:34 26:33.2 38 Charles Halliburton Rogers 53 8:36 26:40.2 39 Ronnie Still Rogers 60 8:37 26:42.8 40 Karlton Naylor Fayetteville 75 8:43 27:02.5 41 Wayne Fiser Fort Smith 58 8:45 27:06.5 42 Patrick Story Fayetteville 27 8:52 27:30.0 43 Nathan Becknell Fayetteville 30 8:53 27:31.3 44 Glenn Newman Fayetteville 40 8:55 27:40.3 45 Alex Ezell Fayetteville 9 8:59 27:52.4 46 Sean Kreps Springdale 39 9:10 28:26.8 47 Darren Townzen Little Flock 47 9:14 28:36.2 48 Corwin Stites Fayetteville 13 9:14 28:37.3 49 Charlie Scott Stilwell 44 9:15 28:39.5 50 Chris Allen Rogers 35 9:16 28:43.0 51 Matthew Edwards Bella Vista 35 9:16 28:43.3 52 Jordan Carr Fayetteville 22 9:16 28:44.8 53 Tyler Keiss Watson 12 9:25 29:10.8 54 Patrick McClymonds Fayetteville 13 9:26 29:14.7 55 Grant Siemens Springdale 44 9:27 29:18.5 56 Tim Lindsley Springdale 34 9:28 29:22.1 57 Jesse Cox Fayetteville 68 9:31 29:29.9 58 Travis McKenna Wesley 28 9:41 30:00.7 59 Dylan Cobb Fayetteville 34 9:44 30:09.0 60 Michael Cale Fayetteville 45 9:50 30:29.6 61 John Maynard Fayetteville 26 9:54 30:40.8 62 Jim Widmer Fayetteville 44 9:56 30:49.4 63 Keith Nafziger Fayetteville 42 10:06 31:19.0 64 Brian Davis Springdale 36 10:48 33:29.1 65 Lonnie Lusby Fayetteville 56 11:17 34:58.5 66 Brad Davis Rogers 36 11:26 35:28.5 67 John Cumpston Fayetteville 55 11:58 37:05.2 68 Ken Steele Fayetteville 68 12:06 37:31.2 69 Steve Fetherolf bentonville 40 12:28 38:40.3 70 Michael Romero Springdale 23 12:38 39:09.1 71 Stephen Spicer Fayetteville 25 12:42 39:21.4 72 David Duerr Fayetteville 60 15:50 49:04.3

Veterans and military families support Barrack Obama for reelection as president of the United States

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Minutes of Oct. 13, 2012, RNCIC meeting: Planning for annual Veterans' 5 K starting and ending on Government Avenue at main entry to Fayetteville National Cemetery

Following are the minutes of the RNCIC meeting on Oct. 13, in order that you might review them in a more timely manner.   A reminder of the next meeting will be emailed one week prior to the next meeting date.   REGIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION P.O. BOX 4221 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS  72702 Minutes from the OCTOBER 13, 2012, Meeting The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by President Ron Butler.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Harold offered the prayer. Board members present were:  Ron Butler, Merle Williams, Lorna Sterrett, Harold Crivello, Jake Lamkins, Peggy McClain, Roger McClain, Aubrey Shepherd, and Wes Stites.  Board members absent:  Budd Saunders, Beverley Swaim, and Virginia Middleton.  Other RNCIC members present: None. Visitors present: None. Minutes of the September meeting were presented.  Jake made the motion to accept the September minutes as written, it was seconded by Merle, and the vote was unanimous.  The September 30, 2012, Financial Statement was presented with an ending balance of $11, 055.56.   Roger made the motion to accept the financial statement as corrected to include a $1,000 race donation from the Bella Vista Chapter of MOAA, it was seconded by Peggy, and the vote was unanimous. Jake gave a report on the Web site.  There have been a total of 2,104 hits to date, which is up 46 from last month.  Jake reported on behalf of the Nominating Committee.  Four members of the RNCIC Board of Directors have terms expiring at the January 2013 annual meeting:  Jake Lamkins, Peggy McClain, Lorna Sterrett, and Wes Stites.  All four are currently RNCIC members and are willing to serve a new three year term on the Board.  Therefore, the Nominating Committee submitted the following four names as nominees for three year terms (2013-2015) contingent upon maintaining their RNCIC membership:  Jake Lamkins, Peggy McClain, Lorna Sterrett, and Wes Stites. In the event of a Board vacancy the Nominating Committee submits the name of Jim Glover as a nominee for the vacant position with the same membership requirements as above.  Roger made the motion to accept the Nominating Committee’s report, it was seconded by Merle, and the vote was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS Ron gave a final report on the former Brantley property, Lots #20 and #20A.  The house has been removed.  The cement blocks, the pipes, and the driveway are all removed, and the lot is totally leveled. The Wiener Dog Race was discussed.  Due to the weather the Bella Vista race was postponed from Oct. 6 to Oct. 13, making it impossible for any members to attend and observe the race this year.  Ron received word that Ms. Lynn Harrison is retiring from the VA on Sept. 30, and Mr. Ed Swift will be our new contact at the VA in Washington.  Due to some problems with contracting, the VA had to start over with the Due Diligence.  Ron will continue to stay in touch with Mr. Swift with the hopes of still having a May 2013 transfer ceremony. Wes reported on the upcoming 5K Race to be held on November 10, 2012.  The brochures have been printed, the insurance has been purchased, and the permit will be filed with the city of Fayetteville this coming week.   The dog tags and race shirts are taken care of with printing of the shirts after Nov. 1. Aubrey displayed the neck lanyards and pins made by Hogeye for the runners as they cross the finish line.  Merle will work with Wes on the newspaper and TV advertising.  Peggy will solicit Panera for pastries. Wes will contact Starbucks for coffee.  The remaining RNCIC members will contact local businesses for additional food donations and/or gift cards.  Members were advised to email the entire RNCIC listing when a sponsorship or prize donation is secured, so others will know who has been contacted and their results. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to be discussed at this time. The meeting was adjourned at 11:45.  If members have any items to be discussed at next month’s meeting, please notify Ron Butler so they may be placed on the agenda. Respectfully submitted, Lorna Sterrett, Secretary THE  NEXT  MEETING  WILL  COINCIDE  WITH  THE  5K  RACE  AT THE FAYETTEVILLE  NATIONAL  CEMETERY  ON  SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER  10, 2012, BEGINNING  AT  8:00 A.M.   RNCIC members are asked to be at the Cemetery gate by 7:00 – 7:30 unless your duties require an earlier time. A  SHORT  MEETING  WILL  BE  HELD  ON  SATURDAY, DECEMBER  8,  2012,  TO SUMMARIZE  THE  RACE  --  10:30 a.m.  AT  THE  AMERICAN  LEGION  POST  27,  1195 SO.  CURTIS  AVENUE,  FAYETTEVILLE,  ARKANSAS.

Cemetery Improvement Corporation agenda for October 13, 2012, meeting

REGIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION Post Office Box 4221 Fayetteville, AR  72701  13 October 2012 Agenda Call to Order Welcome to New Members & Guests Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Minutes of the 8 September meeting Treasurers Report RNCIC WebSite OLD BUSINESS Final Status of Brantley property ‘Weiner Dog’ Race @ Bella Vista Status of Land Transfer to VA Veterans 5 KM Race - The remainder of this meeting is devoted to the Race;           What has been done           What remains to be done           Who is responsible to accomplish           Do we need a Special Meeting before the race           Make notes for yourself so that we can assemble a useful ‘After-    Action’ Report for next year; suggested format -                    What I did                    Contacts made for Sponsors/Freebies/ etc. with results                    What went well                    What needs to be changed                    Other useful information           Can be handwritten; be ready to submit a copy to the Secretary at the          December/January meeting. NEW BUSINESS Any Essential New Business? Motion to Adjourn

Lioneld Jordan, son of a veteran, and friend of veterans, spoke up against the apartments being built next to National Cemetery the first time it was proposed and Fayetteville City Council voted it down. When it came up the second time, the council voted 7-0 with one council member absent to pass the plan. Only four people spoke against it that time because most people in town thought the issue was settled and didn't know it had come up again

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Remember Ex-prisoners of War and Missing in Action coming Friday, Sept. 4, 2012

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RNCIC cancels August meeting

REMEMBER there will not be an RNCIC meeting this Saturday on Aug. 11.  The meeting has be canceled.   We will meet again on Saturday, Sept. 8, same time and same place as usual.  Are you working on getting 5K Race sponsorship?  We will only have two months from the Sept. meeting until the Race.

Minutes of May RNCIC meeting and agenda for July 14, 2012 meeting

REGIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CORP. P.O. Box 4221 Fayetteville, AR 72702 AGENDA 14 July 2012 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Welcome to New Members & Guests OLD BUSINESS Status of Brantley House Results of the Yard Sale New Brochure New Donation Letter “Weiner” Dog Race Other Old Business NEW BUSINESS Status of Land Transfer to VA Next Property Acquisition Next “Money Maker” Reminder of 2012 Annual Reports (Officers) The meeting will be July 14, 2012, 10:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post 27, 1195 So. Curtis Ave., Fayetteville, AR. REGIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION P.O. BOX 4221 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72702 Minutes from the May 12, 2012, Meeting The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by President Ron Butler. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Ron offered the prayer. Board members present were: Ron Butler, Merle Williams, Lorna Sterrett, Jake Lamkins, Peggy McClain, Roger McClain, Virginia Middleton, Budd Saunders, Aubrey Shepherd, and Beverley Swaim. Board members absent were: Harold Crivello and Wes Stites. Other RNCIC members present: Jim Glover. Visitors present: Kathy Potter (Ron’s daughter) and Brenda Austin. Minutes of the April meeting were presented. Peggy made the motion to accept the minutes as written, it was seconded by Jake, and the vote was unanimous. The April 30, 2012, Financial Statement was presented with an ending balance of $2,353.78. Jake made the motion to accept the financial statement as written, it was seconded by Roger, and the vote was unanimous. WEB REPORT Jake reported 27 visits during the past month. Jake posted information on the upcoming Yard Sale and the availability of the house for sale at 1098 So. Hill Ave. both on the web site and on Facebook. PUBLICITY Merle gave a suggested placement for the yard sale signs. Brenda Austin, our visitor, offered to give signs from her political campaign for the RNCIC to use. Peggy offered to get the information on the signs. The signs will be put out by 6:30 on Friday morning, June 8. 5K RACE Nothing to report. OLD BUSINESS Details for the yard sale were discussed. Merle will take care of the signs, check out free advertising in the newspaper and the Star Shopper. The sale will run on Friday, June 8, and Saturday, June 9, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Remaining items will be donated to charity. Almost all RNCIC members volunteered to help with the sale between the two days. Beverley requested newspaper and plastic bags for packing up purchases. Donation forms are available for people donating items to the sale. Jake and Peggy presented the newly revised brochure. Jake made a motion to accept the brochure, it was seconded by Budd, and the vote was unanimous. Lorna will see that ample copies are run for distribution at the Memorial Day ceremony and at the yard sale. Thanks were expressed to Jake and Peggy for updating the brochure. Merle is preparing a draft letter for solicitation of funds from organizations. Peggy has a list of over 100 Wal-Mart vendors and others to be used for mailings. A Draft for a Future Property Acquisition Plan to initiate a direction of our movement for future land purchases, and Fund Raising plans were tabled until the fall. Ron has submitted a letter to Carolyn Harrison with the VA in Washington D.C. inquiring if the VA would consider purchasing Lot #7 to be used for the cemetery director’s use in the future and thus securing that lot for the Cemetery. Nothing has been heard in reply. Ron has had the opportunity to visit with the renter of the house on Lot #19 and explain our work to him. Ron gave him a brochure to pass on to the owner of the property and house. Corrections will need to be made to the Memorial Day program regarding RNCIC information. These corrections will be passed on to Raymond Jones. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to be discussed. The meeting was adjourned at 11:30. If members have any items to be discussed at next month’s meeting, please notify Ron Butler so they may be placed on the agenda. Respectfully submitted, Lorna Sterrett, Secretary THERE WILL NOT BE A MEETING AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST IN JUNE DUE TO THE YARD SALE ON JUNE 8 AND 9. MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SHOW UP AT THE HOUSE AT 1098 SO. HILL AVENUE TO HELP WITH THE YARD SALE. THANK YOU!

Video on channel 5 from Memorial Day includes my camera capturing photo of Eugene Keister

Northwest Arkansas TV stations finally noticing that Fayetteville City Council approved zoning of the former sale-barn property that allowed 4-story student apartments to be built next to the Fayetteville National Cemetery, one of the few such facilities in the U.S. to listed as a National Shrine

Please visit KNWA channel 29 Web site or watch for a rerun of a well-done segment on the subject early in the morning. The reporter interview Ron Butler, president of the Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation and Jeremy Pate of the Fayetteville Planning Department and at least one outraged veteran. Why didn't our local TV stations pick up this story a year ago and alert the public to the second attempt by the Campus Crest corporation to get approval of this project? We have had information online on the subject for several years now, and there were council meetings and planning meetings etc. on the subject. Just a bit late, but at least the truth will be told, after the fact. But MAYBE this will help some people who made bad decisions to rethink mistakes of the past and think more before pushing bad projects into neighborhoods. Direct link to video online.

Yard sale proceeds go to expansion of Fayetteville National Cemetery at S. Hill Avenue and 11th Street intersection

Yard sale on S. Hill Avenue to replace June meeting of Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation

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To Gloria Bailey, Ron Butler, Randolph Charette, Harold Crivello, Jim and Sharon Glover, Jeremy Johns, Jake Lamkins, Melissa Lee, Cliff Madewell, Peggy McClain, Roger McClain, Ginger Middleton, Richard Richards, Josh Sakon, Budd Saunders, Aubrey Shepherd, Lorna Sterrett, Wes Stites, Beverley Swaim, Chris Turner, Cindy Whiteaker, Kate Williams, Merle Williams

THERE WILL NOT BE A MEETING AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST IN JUNE DUE TO THE YARD SALE ON JUNE 8 AND 9. MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SHOW UP AT THE HOUSE AT 1098 SO. HILL AVENUE TO HELP WITH THE YARD SALE. THANK YOU!     REGIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION P.O. BOX 4221 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72702 Minutes from the May 12, 2012, Meeting The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by President Ron Butler. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Ron offered the prayer.   Board members present were: Ron Butler, Merle Williams, Lorna Sterrett, Jake Lamkins, Peggy McClain, Roger McClain, Virginia Middleton, Budd Saunders, Aubrey Shepherd, and Beverley Swaim. Board members absent were: Harold Crivello and Wes Stites. Other RNCIC members present: Jim Glover. Visitors present: Kathy Potter (Ron’s daughter) and Brenda Austin.   Minutes of the April meeting were presented. Peggy made the motion to accept the minutes as written, it was seconded by Jake, and the vote was unanimous. The April 30, 2012, Financial Statement was presented with an ending balance of $2,353.78. Jake made the motion to accept the financial statement as written, it was seconded by Roger, and the vote was unanimous.   WEB REPORT Jake reported 27 visits during the past month. Jake posted information on the upcoming Yard Sale and the availability of the house for sale at 1098 So. Hill Ave. both on the web site and on Facebook.   PUBLICITY Merle gave a suggested placement for the yard sale signs. Brenda Austin, our visitor, offered to give signs from her political campaign for the RNCIC to use. Peggy offered to get the information on the signs. The signs will be put out by 6:30 on Friday morning, June 8.   5K RACE Nothing to report.   OLD BUSINESS Details for the yard sale were discussed. Merle will take care of the signs, check out free advertising in the newspaper and the Star Shopper. The sale will run on Friday, June 8, and Saturday, June 9, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Remaining items will be donated to charity. Almost all RNCIC members volunteered to help with the sale between the two days. Beverley requested newspaper and plastic bags for packing up purchases. Donation forms are available for people donating items to the sale.   Jake and Peggy presented the newly revised brochure. Jake made a motion to accept the brochure, it was seconded by Budd, and the vote was unanimous. Lorna will see that ample copies are run for distribution at the Memorial Day ceremony and at the yard sale. Thanks were expressed to Jake and Peggy for updating the brochure.   Merle is preparing a draft letter for solicitation of funds from organizations. Peggy has a list of over 100 Wal-Mart vendors and others to be used for mailings.   A Draft for a Future Property Acquisition Plan to initiate a direction of our movement for future land purchases, and Fund Raising plans were tabled until the fall.   Ron has submitted a letter to Carolyn Harrison with the VA in Washington D.C. inquiring if the VA would consider purchasing Lot #7 to be used for the cemetery director’s use in the future and thus securing that lot for the Cemetery. Nothing has been heard in reply.   Ron has had the opportunity to visit with the renter of the house on Lot #19 and explain our work to him. Ron gave him a brochure to pass on to the owner of the property and house.   Corrections will need to be made to the Memorial Day program regarding RNCIC information. These corrections will be passed on to Raymond Jones.   NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to be discussed.   The meeting was adjourned at 11:30. If members have any items to be discussed at next month’s meeting, please notify Ron Butler so they may be placed on the agenda.   Respectfully submitted, Lorna Sterrett, Secretary 　 THERE WILL NOT BE A MEETING AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST IN JUNE DUE TO THE YARD SALE ON JUNE 8 AND 9. MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SHOW UP AT THE HOUSE AT 1098 SO. HILL AVENUE TO HELP WITH THE YARD SALE. THANK YOU!