28th Infantry Division Association

28th Infantry Division Association
Inaugural Benefit Dinner Edition
Inaugural Benefit Dinner Held
The 28th Infantry Division Association held its
first benefit dinner and silent auction on Friday,
April 30, 2010 at the LeTort View Community
Club at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle.
The purpose for our event was to raise funds for
projects that fulfill the mission of the organization, specifically, 28th Infantry Division Scholarship Fund, the Monument Fund and the Military
Museum Fund. None of these are supported by
government funding and rely on private donations and member support.
The Pennsylvania National Guard's 28th Infantry
Division Association is a non-profit 501 (C) (3)
organization that was founded by a group of
Pennsylvania National Guard Officers from Fort
Indiantown Gap over 20 years ago. One of the
Association’s missions is to raise money for the
Pennsylvania National Guard’s projects that are
not supported by government funding and rely
completely on donations.
In the past, the Association has relied on membership fees and private donations to try and
meet their financial goals. But with dwindling
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membership due to the aging of our World War
II and Korean Conflict veterans, and the need
for educational services and monuments for our
Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans, these past
methods were no longer enough. To help remedy the situation, the proceeds from the newly
created annual dinner will be used for these
projects. The event is open to the public and
both corporate and private donations are
accepted.
Our first event exceeded all of our expectations
and we raised several thousand dollars. We
would like to give a big thank you to everyone
that came out or sent a donation to support the
event. Hope you had as much fun as we did!
Save the Date! Second Annual Benefit Scheduled
We had such a positive response at our Inaugural Event, that we have scheduled our benefit
for next year already so that everyone can make
plans now. Our 2nd Annual Pennsylvania National Guard 28th Infantry Division Benefit Dinner and Auction will be held on Saturday, April
30, 2011 at Felicita Resort and Spa in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania. Next year’s theme will be A
Salute to WWII. The event will start with a cock-
tail hour and feature a dinner buffet with entrees
of Stuffed Breast of Chicken and Pasta and
Shrimp. Look for more new and exciting auction
items as well as some popular times from the
past. Golf packages, spa packages and overnight accommodations are available at a special
rate for our dinner guests. For information and
details, call Felicia 1-888-321-3713 or 717-5995028 www.felicitaresort.com
Inside this issue:
Scholarship Fund
2
Monument Fund
2
Military Museum Fund
2
Many Thanks
3
Our Auction Items
4
Our Sponsors
5
Photo Gallery
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The 28 th ID Scholarship Fund
An annual $500 scholarship is given on behalf of the Association
through the Pennsylvania National Guard Scholarship Awards Program. The purpose of this scholarship is to help a member of the
28th Infantry Division achieve their undergraduate educational
goals and is open to 28th Infantry Division members in good
standing or the child of a member who has died or become permanently disabled while on National Guard duty.
The primary goal of the Association for the scholarship fund is to
establish a $50,000 annuity so that the scholarship fund can become self sufficient. This will ensure that all of our soldiers have
every opportunity to further their education. The Association
would like to raise the initial $50,000 within the course of ten
years.
The Monument Fund
The 28th Infantry Division Association supports memorials honoring the division and assists in their maintenance to the extent possible. The Monument Fund is a special purpose fund designated
for monument projects that are approved by the Executive Council. This includes purchase, restoration, or repairs of monuments
that honor the 28th Infantry Division or its regiments. Any monument across the Commonwealth can be seen as a worthy project.
The 28th Infantry Division Association dedicated two new monuments in Boalsburg this May. One honoring the call up of our 28th
Infantry Division soldiers for the Korean Conflict and one honoring
the 28th Infantry Division Band’s heroic actions in Wiltz, Luxemburg during World War II.
The Military Museum Fund
The 28th Infantry Division Association supports the collection and
preservation of historic records appropriate to the heritage of the
28th Infantry Division. This fund is to help promote the history and
heritage of the Pennsylvania
National Guard and the 28th
Infantry Division. Examples
of uses are for museum restoration projects, archival storage building or to preserve
or acquire historical artifacts.
The PA Military Museum and
the PNG Military Museum are
the primary benefactors of
this fund.
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Financial Contributors
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Zimmerman Truck Lines
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COL(R) and Mrs. Gilbert R. Steele Jr.
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SGT Damian-Jeffrey M. Smith
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Kusnir Jr.
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LTC(R) Paul Brown
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Mr. and Mrs. John H. Byerly, Sr
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Carolyn O’Day Malfara
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Mr. James H. Heidler
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CSM(R) and Mrs. Richard L. Fonner
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Ms. Michelle E. Lesko
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LTC(R) William O. Hickok V
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKissick
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Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Totaro
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Mr. and Mrs. Richard Baade
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Dr. and Mrs. John Magill
Special Thanks
And a very special thanks to Walter K. Chmiola Jr., 28th Infantry Division
Association President and the Executive Council.
Event Coordinators:
Carolyn Malfara
SGT Damian-Jeffrey M. Smith
Master of Ceremonies:
MAJ Cory P. Angell
Entertainment:
28th Infantry Division Band
Volunteers:
Scott Shelley
Richard McAlister
Leo Malfara
Gloria Chmiola
Our Guest Speaker - Captain F. W. “Bill” Rohm, US Navy, Retired
Captain Rohm is the great-grandson of
Ferdinand F. Rohm, Chief Bugler, 16th
Pennsylvania Cavalry and the author of
No Braver Man. The book is a story of
the factual events that occurred surrounding the activities of the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry from the formation of
the regiment in 1862 until it was mustered out in 1865. The book highlights
the battle at Reams Station in which
Ferdinand F. Rohm saves the life of
James Addams Beaver, who later becomes Governor of PA, and for
which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Captain Rohm went to Penn State as an NROTC Midshipman and
served 30 years in the U.S. Navy, having commanded two nuclear
submarines and the Naval Maritime Intelligence Center. Since
then, he has served on the Director's staff of the Applied Research
Laboratory of the Pennsylvania State University. He resides in Juniata County, Pennsylvania with his wife, Shirley.
Captain Rohm donated the proceeds from his book sales the night
of the dinner to the Association. Many thanks to Captain Rohm!
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Our Auction Items
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Fishing Print from John Kromel Art
2 Mountain Adventure Package Passes for Ski Roundtop
2 Spot Light Tour Tickets for Hershey Theatre
8 entrance passes for The Antique Auto Museum
Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery Gift certificate for private wine tasting and tour with commemorative glasses
6. Four Greens Fee Passes for Felicita Garden Resort and Spa
7. Wine Lover’s Basket of Cheer with 4 whites from sweet to
semi sweet, two semi sweet reds and one berry wine
8. OnAir GT - Mobile DTV Receiver
9. One night’s stay and dinner for 2 at The Hotel Hershey
10. Dinner for 2 at Hollywood Casino’s Epic Buffet
11. Morgan’s Place $25 Gift certificate for dinner
12. Brookmere Winery & Vineyard Inn 4 Tickets to May 30th
Music Festival with private table and picnic lunch and 2 bottles
of wine
13. State College Spikes Four Tickets to July 6th Home Game
14. Two Passes to Dutch Wonderland
15. 6 Passes for Pocono 200
16. 4 tickets to Whitaker Center for Science & Arts and Imax
17. 4 Tickets to any regular season Harrisburg Senators Home
Game
18. 4 tickets to Music in the Vineyard at Nissley Vineyards and
Winery Estate
19. 4 Tickets for a Hershey Bears Home Game
20. 4 Tickets to the taping of the Dr. Phil Show in Hollywood
California
21. 4 Tickets to the taping of the Doctor’s Show in Hollywood
California
22. Troy Aikman Sports Memorabilia
23. Autographed copy of First Lady Laura Bush’s Book
24. Autographed copy of A Few Good Men from director Rob
Reiner
25. Summer Splash Basket of Cheer with Rum, pineapple coconut rum, tequila, strawberry daiquiri mix, margarita mix and
pina colada mix
26. Classic Basket of Cheer with Kahlua', Jamison, Jagermeister, Smirnoff Vodka, Captain Morgan's, Southern Comfort,
Peach Snapps and white wine
27. Sterling Silver Jewelry set from Iroio’s Jewelry Store
28. 4 Tickets to the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg
29. Autographed Photo from Jimmy Buffett
30. Gift Certificate for a Spa Day with lunch from The Hotel
Hershey
31. 4 Tickets to Penn’s Cave Water Cavern
32. Hand carved wooden American Folk Art Piece
33. Autographed piece of sheet metal from Jeff Gordon's wreck
at Texas Motor Speedway with lithographed sticker of authenticity
34. Autographed National Guard Hat from Dale Jr. with lithographed sticker of authenticity
35. 4 Family Passes to the Pennsylvania National Fire Museum,
each good for two adults and the children in their party
36. $20 Gift Card for the Capitol Diner
37. Autographed Pittsburg Steelers Jersey from Penn State All
American and Football Hall of Famer Jack Ham
38. Gift certificate for 2 for a Murder Mystery Cruise on the
Pride of the Susquehanna
39. 4 Pairs of Bobby Rahal work gloves
40. Bobby Rahal Fishing Lure
41. His and Hers Bobby Rahal sun visors
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Our Sponsors
Many businesses and celebrities say that they support our troops. These have proven it. We are grateful
for their contributions. Please patronize them.
Center State Communications
585 Mill Road
Thompsontown, PA 17094
800-880-9853
Centerstate.net
Web Site Design, Domain Names,
and Web Hosting
Wine Lover’s Basket of Cheer
John Kromel Art
379 North Ridge Road
Mifflintown, PA 17059
717-436-9552
JohnKromelArt.com
Fly Fishing Instruction, Guided Fly
Fishing Trips, Original Fishing
Prints
Fishing Print
AutumnWave
453 Lincoln St, Suite 6
Carlisle, PA 17013-1826
717-715-0560
AutumnWave.com
OnAir GT - Mobile DTV
Receiver & DVR for Laptop/PC
Antique Auto Museum
at Hershey
161 Museum Drive
Hershey, PA 17033-2462
717-566-7100
aacamuseum.org
Eight Museum Entrance
Passes
The National Civil War Museum
Ski Roundtop
One Lincoln Circle
at Reservoir Park
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 260-1861
925 Roundtop Road
Lewisberry, PA 17339-9763
717-432-9631
skiroundtop.com
nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
Skiing, Snow Boarding, Tubing,
Paintball
Four Museum Entrance Passes
2 Mtn Adventure Pkg Passes
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Our Sponsors
Felicita Garden Resort and Spa
Whitaker Center for Science & Arts
2201 Fishing Creek Valley Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
717-599-5732
felicitaresort.com
222 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Four Greens Fee Passes
Hershey Theatre
15 East Caracas Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033-1412
717-534-3405
hersheytheatre.com
2 Spot Light Tour Tickets
717-214-ARTS
whitakercenter.org
4 Science Center and IMAX Passes
Mount Nittany
Vineyard & Winery
350 Houser Road
Centre Hall, PA 16828
814-466-6373
mtnittanywinery.com
Gift certificate for private wine
tasting and tour with
commemorative glasses for up to
ten people
The Hotel Hershey
Hollywood Casino
P.O. Box 400
Hershey, PA 17033
717-533-2171
777 Hollywood Blvd
Grantville, Pennsylvania 17028
(717) 469-2211
thehotelhershey.com
hcpn.com
One night’s stay with dinner for 2
and Spa Day With Lunch
Dinner for 2 at the Epic Buffet
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Our Sponsors
Morgan’s Place
4425 N Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717-234-8103
Brookmere Winery &
Vineyard Inn
5369 SR 655
Belleville, PA 17004
717-935-5380
morgans-place.com
brookmerewine.com
Gift certificate for dinner
4 Tickets to Music Festival with
private table and picnic lunch and
wine
State College Spikes
Dutch Wonderland
112 Medlar Field
at Lubrano Park
University Park PA 16802
(814) 272-1711
2249 Lincoln Hwy East
web.minorleaguebaseball.com
Lancaster, PA 17602
1-866-FUNatDW (386-2839)
dutchwonderland.com
Four Tickets to Home Game
2 Admission Tickets to the
Amusement Park
Bobby Gerhart's Truck World
Harrisburg Senators
2400 East Cumberland Street
112 Market Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-7995
bobbygerhartstruckworld.com
6 Passes to Pocono 200
web.minorleaguebaseball.com
4 Tickets to Any Regular Season
Home Game
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Our Sponsors
Giant Food Stores
P.O. Box 249
Carlisle, PA 17013
giantfoodstores.com
Weis Markets
1000 South Second Street
PO Box 471
Sunbury, Pennsylvania 17801
weismarkets.com
Desserts for the Benefit Dinner
Nissley Vineyards and Winery
Estate
140 Vintage Drive
Bainbridge, PA 17502
28th Infantry Division Cake for
the Benefit Dinner
Hershey Bears
950 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
hersheybears.com
nissleywine.com
4 Tickets to Any Regular Season
4 tickets to Music in the Vineyard Home Game
Dr. Phil McGraw
Troy Aikman
5555 Melrose Ave
Hollywood, CA
The Troy Aikman Foundation
aikman.com
drphil.com
4 VIP Passes the Dr. Phil Show
and The Doctor’s Show at
Paramount Studio in
Hollywood California
Autographed Photo and
memorabilia from this Football
Hall of Fame Quarterback
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Our Sponsors
First Lady Laura Bush
SGT Damian-Jeffrey M. Smith
A delightful book written and auto- PNG Command Historian and 28th
graphed by First Lady and former Infantry Division
Association Vice President
librarian, Laura Bush.
Read All About It
Summer Splash Basket of Cheer
Friends of the Association
Honkus Construction Co.
Basket of Cheer
Johnstown, PA 15904
A nice mix of some of today’s
most popular drink items
For Outstanding Service to the
28th Infantry Division
Association for the last 25 years
Jimmy Buffett
Penn’s Cave
222 Penns Cave Road
Centre Hall, PA16828
margaritaville.com
pennscave.com
Autographed Photo from this
American Music Icon
Admission for 4 to their
Water Cavern Tour
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Our Sponsors
Hendrick Motorsports
4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd.
Charlotte, N.C. 28262
hendrickmotorsports.com
Lebanon County
Historical Society
924 Cumberland Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717)-272-1473
lebanoncountyhistoricalsociety.org
Jeff Gordon and Dale Jr.
Memorabilia
Hand carved wooden American
Folk Art Piece
Pennsylvania National
Fire Museum
The Capitol Diner
1820 North 4th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102-1501
(717) 232-8915
800 Eisenhower Blvd
Harrisburg, PA 17111-2309
(717) 939-2279
www.pnfm.org
Four Family Passes to the
Museum
$20 Gift Card
Jack R Ham
Jack Ham Enterprises Inc
540 Lindbergh Dr
Coraopolis, PA 15108
Pride of the Susquehanna
Autographed Pittsburg Steelers
Jersey from Penn State All
American and Football Hall of
Famer Jack Ham
City Island
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-6500
HarrisburgRiverboat.com
Gift Certificate for 2 for any
Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise
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Our Sponsors
Iorio’s Jewelry
Rob Reiner
Castle Rock Entertainment
69 Public Square Suite 902
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
570-823-2861
Hollywood, CA
DVD A Few Good Men Autographed
by Director Rob Reiner
Sterling Silver Jewelry Set
New Look Uniform
800 S. 20th Street
Altoona, PA 16602
Blanket with Association Logo
Embroidered on it
Bobby Rahal Honda
6694 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-1706
(717) 766-4300
Bobby Rahal Toyota
6711 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-1706
(717) 766-7190
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Pictures by SGT Matthew Jones, POA
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Inaugural Benefit Dinner
Edition
28th Infantry Division Association
1400 Calder Street, Bldg. #3
Harrisburg, PA 17103-1299
Phone: 717-787-9358
Our Sponsors