LVMAC News: LVMAC Scholarship Announcement

LVMAC Scholarship Program

— For those from the Lehigh Valley —

Typical annual scholarship is at least $1,000

LVMAC News: What Trout Unlimited Hokendauqua Is Up To

Thought you might be interested in the latest on our longstanding joint project:

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As of 6 March 2019

 

LVMAC Tidbit: Join in a Very Special Tribute to Freedom

The fourteenth annual Tribute to Our Freedom, to be held on 19 May 2019 between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at its Macungie location (3801 Brookside Road), is an inspiring evening to honor and pray for our veterans.  This one is intended to honor Purple Heart recipients. There will be a color guard, armed forces medley, patriotic performances, a Purple Heart veterans presentation and hors d’oeuvres Meet & Greet following.  This evening is free and open to the entire community. At this moment, it is seeking Purple Heart veterans to honor (past and present) in two ways:

LVMAC Tidbit: Veterans Trust Fund Awards for 2019 Announced

On 28 February 2019, Governor Tom Wolf announced that $800,000 of grant money from the Veterans Trust Fund (VTF) will be awarded to 29 Pennsylvania organizations that support veterans’ programs throughout the commonwealth, contingent upon completion of a grant agreement.  The trust’s funds are meant to be exclusively used for military veterans, and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs administers it.  Since 2013, a total of $3,632,860 has been awarded.

LVMAC Tidbit: Is Starbucks Entertaining an AFN Program in the Valley?

A local Starbucks is sponsoring an Armed Forces Network event this Saturday, 2 March 2019.  Tap on the thumbnail of the flyer for when and where.

It is difficult to know what to make of this event and its ultimate intentions — beyond a free cup of coffee and public relations — if you listen to the buzz,

LVMAC News: Hokey Trout Unlimited Takes It to Another Level

As one of our original collaborations, an exercise in looking out for the well-being of our returned veterans via fly fishing activities has with the perseverance and hard work of Trout Unlimited – Hokendaqua eventually evolved into one of our most successful efforts.

LVMAC Tidbit: Organic Farming as a Career?

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As of 14 December 2018