Welcome to the Texas Chaplains Association

Report on the 92nd Annual Department Convention

Highlights

The TCA breakfast was held on Saturday, June 26 at 7:00 a.m. in the Greenery Restaurant of the Holiday Inn Hotel

Billy Garmon of Post 582, Cooperas Cove was awarded Chaplain of the Year 2010 by Department Chaplain Charles W. Edwards

Ed Kegely was appointed Department Assistant Sgt.-at-Arms, 2010-2011

Harvey H. Klee was appointed Department Chaplain, 2010-2011

January 22, 2010 Annual Meeting Minutes Posted

Keep Your Contact Information Up-To-Date

The Texas Chaplains Association recently sent out a bulk mailing to all of its members to their respective mailing address and e-mail address based on our records. Although most were delivered, a large percentage was not.

If you have not updated your contact information with us, please do so immediately so that you will not miss out on future mailings, whether by e-mail or print letter. And be sure to check out our web site periodically to stay abreast of the latest TCA news.

We hope to see you all at the Mid-Winter Workshop. All attendees will receive a free “Getting Started as Post Chaplain” booklet just recently published by TCA. Additional copies will be available at the Workshop for $2.00 apiece. Mail orders are $3.00 apiece and cover shipping and handling.

Contact either Ed Kegely or Harvey H. Klee to order copies. Make checks payable to TCA:

Ed Kegely

P.O. Box 31

Beasley, TX 77417-0031

Harvey H. Klee

374 CR 216 AA

Bluffton, TX 78607

TCA Open to all Chaplains

At the June 28, 2008 annual meeting of the Texas Chaplains Association the membership voted to approve extending membership to all Chaplains in recognized veterans' organizations. Read the details on the Announcements page.

 Don't Forget Your 2010 and 2011Dues  -  $5 Yearly

Mail your check in today to:

Ed Kegley

P.O. Box 31

Beasley, Texas 77417-0031

Or, Take out a PUFL Membership - Membership Page for details

Chaplains Card and Funeral Handbook

This is a new publication made available by our Secretary/Treasurer Ed Kegley that should be of immeasurable assistance to Chaplains in writing letters of sympathy, condolences, concern, etc. as well as officiating at funeral services - both graveside, post and funeral homes.

More information on the Announcements page

Is Your E-mail and Street Address Up-to-Date?

Please be sure to e-mail us your current e-mail address and street address if its changed since you sent in your application form. In addition to this web site, e-mail is the fastest way of contacting the membership of special events, news etc. and makes your membership more viable. Send address changes to ekegley@texaschaplains.org

TCA Directors Approve Lifetime Membership Program

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TCA Members in the News Harvey H. Klee was appointed Department Chaplain, 2010-2011 by Ken Mueller, Department Commander 2010-2011 at the 92nd Annual Department Convention held in Beaumont. Chaplain Klee is also the  21st District 2009-2011 Chaplain.       Ed Kegeley was appointed Department Assistant Sgt.-at-Arms, 2010-2011 by Commander Ken Mueller at the 92nd Department Convention Mary Lee Waddell was elected Department Auxiliary Vice President, 2010-2011 at the 92nd Department Convention     Let's hear from you! We're always glad to hear from our membership as to how we can make this website more responsive to their needs. So please, do not hesitate by contacting Harvey H. Klee at hklee@texaschaplains.org to offer your suggestions and comments.

Meetings, Workshops, & other Announcements January 22, 2010 Annual Membership Meeting Minutes 2010 TCA Workshop, January 22, 2010 Name the new Chaplain's web page A Chaplains Story - Manual & Guide 2nd Ed. now available on CD and in Print Chaplain's Card and Funeral handbook now available See Announcements page for additional news of future events and additional information

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