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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 2011 Dues - $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.

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 http://scr.im/hklee to offer your suggestions and comments.

Report on the 93nrd Annual Department Convention

Highlights

The TCA annual breakfast was held Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m., June 25 at the MCM Grande restaurant.

Discussion was held regarding the possibility of having a Texas Chaplains Association Chaplain of the Year Award where only Legion, Auxiliary and S.A.L. Chaplains holding District or Division Chaplain positions would be eligible. The award would be presented at the Annual Convention. No TCA Officer or Director would be eligible to receive the award but would select the candidate to receive the award. A formal proposal will be presented at the nexr TCA Workshop to be held during the Mid-Winter Conference in January, 2012. Suggestions are encouraged and should be submitted to the TCA President, Harvey H. Klee. http://scr.im/hklee

Welcome to the Texas Chaplains Association

L-R: Cyndi Miller, Department Historian, Shirley Rogers, Ken Mueller, Department Commander. Shirley received the Third Place Award in the History Book Contest held at the 93rd Department Convention in Odessa, Texas

In The News...

Lupe Garcia was elected Department Commander 2011-2012

Jim Fleming was elected Vice Commander 2011-2012

Mary Waddell was elected Department President 2011-2012

Sandy Kousman was elected Department Sgt.-at-Arms, 2011-2012

All other Legion Officers were re-elected to their respective positions for 2011-2012.

Charles W. Edwards was appointed Department Chaplain, 2011-2012

Peggy McCoy was elected Auxiliary Department Chaplain 2011-2012

Ed Kegley was awarded Chaplain of the Year 2011 by Department Chaplain Harvey H. Klee. NOTE: Only Post Legion Chaplains are eligible to receive this award.

Shirley Rogers was appointed 3rd Division Chaplain 2011-2012

Harvey H. Klee was appointed 4th Division Chaplain 2011-2012 and 21st District Chaplain 2011-2013

Please e-mail me with other Chaplain appointments, elections o achievements that you know about at http://scr.im/hklee

L-R: Department Commander Ken Mueller, Assistant Sgt.-at-Arms, Department Chaplain Harvey H. Klee. Ed received the Chaplain of the Year Award at the 93rd Annual Convention

The Texas Chaplains Association now has its own pin. They will be available for sale at the Department Convention in July for $4.00 ($5.00 if ordered by mail). Some pins are expected to be available beforhand at a few of the upcoming District and Division Conventions either from Ed Kegley, Harvey Klee or Mickie Prendergast. In any event, be sure to get one from them at the Annual Convention in Houston.