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