TO ALL COLORADO AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

Two Colorado Air Force Association events are coming up on August 5^th and 6^th that need your attendance and support.  First, the State Convention/Awards Banquet scheduled for Saturday evening, August 5^th at the Weisbrod Aircraft Museum will recognize the top Airmen in the State of Colorado and our Outstanding AFA Volunteers from across the state.  Our host chapter, Mel Harmon in Pueblo, is offering a very unique event, far different from previous years.  Secondly, the State Convention Business Meeting will be on Sunday, also at the Weisbrod Aircraft Museum.  These events have been scheduled on Saturday and Sunday to give AFA members and our military award winners from across the state the time and opportunity to travel to Pueblo.  So what’s different about this year?

First, the Mel Harmon Chapter genuinely is rolling out the red carpet with not only the banquet in the evening, but has planned events for Saturday afternoon to showcase military heritage and the very scenic Riverwalk in Pueblo. We hope you all will come early on Saturday and enjoy the program at the Center for American Values , the Tribute Ceremony at the Veterans Bridge and the Buffalo Soldiers of the American West Mounted Cavalry Drill Team.  All that will be followed by the banquet under the wings of the Weisbrod Aircraft Museum.  At the banquet, AFA will be recognizing Airman of the Year, NCO of the Year, SNCO of the Year, CGO of the Year, Civilian Cat I, Civilian Cat II, Teachers of the Year, Cadet of the Year and several special volunteers.

The business meeting on Sunday is critical for a discussion of the issues that will be coming up for a vote at the National Convention in September, many of which have a direct impact on the way we conduct business in the field.  We will have call-ins from the candidates for national offices, elect state officers, and will confirm who our delegates to the National Convention will be.

Mel Harmon Chapter has arranged for rooms to be at a reduced rate at the Courtyard by Marriott in Downtown Pueblo (719-542-3200), La Quinta Inn (719-542-3500), and the Ramada Pueblo (719-544-4700) for those of you who are able to stay over after the banquet on Saturday.

We hope you will make every effort to join us on Saturday and Sunday as

we celebrate the success of the Colorado AFA, recognize Colorado’s finest Airmen and USAF civilians, an

d plan for the future of the Air Force Association.