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Huber Heights veterans commission outlines Memorial Day planning, volunteer dinner and Honor Flight notice
Summary
Commission assigned outreach tasks and tentative dates for Memorial Day speakers, color guards and a volunteer dinner; members noted an Honor Flight on April 26 and discussed recruiting participants and speakers, including Gold Star/Blue Star family involvement.
The Huber Heights Military Veterans Commission spent portions of its meeting coordinating Memorial Day logistics, a volunteer dinner and outreach for an Honor Flight scheduled by local partners. Commissioners asked members to begin contacting color guards, honor guards, speakers and veteran-support groups and to identify potential Gold Star or Blue Star family speakers.
Members discussed a timeline that begins roughly 90 to 120 days before Memorial Day for contacting color and honor guard units, confirming a speaker for the invocation, and finalizing an event itinerary. Commissioners said they would reach out to usual partner groups (including the Miami Valley Young Marines) and will contact the chamber of commerce and the VA for support and publicity. The commission agreed to provide two possible dates for the volunteer dinner (the agenda referenced April 23 as a candidate) so the city could confirm availability.
The commission noted an Honor Flight scheduled for April 26 with a reported departure time near 8:30 a.m. and encouraged members and volunteers to register interest. Commissioners also discussed banners and event signage, and several members volunteered to contact schools and local civic groups about participation and youth color guards.
The group identified next steps: compile a list of potential speakers and color-guard units; provide two dates to the city for the volunteer dinner; and confirm availability for the Honor Flight and for Memorial Day participants. The transcript records the commission assigning outreach and follow-up tasks but does not record a formal vote on event dates or spending.
