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Texas Lone Star Chapter
82D AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSOCIATION

TEXAS LONE STAR CHAPTER

                                  The Texas Lone Star Chapter of the
                                    82nd Airborne Division Association
                          meets on the third Saturday of every month
                                      (except on dates noted below)
                                   at the American Legion Post #490
                               11702 Old Galveston Road (Highway 3)
                                               near Ellington Field
                                        Meetings start at 12:30 p.m.

Here is a list of the 2011 meetings that will not be held at the American Legion:
      -    June 2011 will NOT be held due to Southwest Airborne Memorial Days June 10-11
        -    August 2011 - National Convention
        -    September 2011 - Fall Picnic (held at Regino & Sandy Valle's home)
        -    December 3, 2011 - Christmas Dinner - Avenue Grill



                                                    AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY
If you are AIRBORNE, you are part of the best… the elite. No matter when or where or which Airborne Unit you served. You volunteered and survived jump school, earned your wings and become forever, a part of that worldwide fraternity to which all troopers belong. William P. Yarborough, one of the pioneers of the U.S. Airborne, said “…Those who choose to become military parachutists must sometimes during the process, prove to themselves that they possess certain strengths that set them apart from many of their fellow human beings.” It is probably the self confidence and self-respect which successful paratrooper training reveals nurtures, and has made the airborne soldiers of all nations so formidable on the field of battle. It is our intention and reason for existence, of the Texas Lone Star Chapter and the 82nd Airborne Division Association reason, to continue and foster that special esprit de corps, which only paratroopers know

CURRENT EVENTS & NEWS

2011 CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Christmas party is going to be at the Avenue Grill at 1017 Houston Avenue on Saturday, December 3rd. Social hour begins at 3:15 p.m. and dinner will be served at 4:00 p.m. They are located near the intersection of Washington Avenue and Houston Avenue right downtown Houston.

29th ANNUAL SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL DAYS EVENT

The 29th Annual Southwest Memorial Days convention was held at the Houston Hobby Hilton hotel on June 10-11, 2011. Our Executive Director of the 82nd Airborne Division Association, Santiago Tijerina and family joined us along with Association President, Bill Eberle. We had a really good turnout this year. We've posted quite a few pictures of the function on the "Pictures" page.

2011 NATIONAL CONVENTION SITE

The Cal-Nevada Chapter will host the 65th Annual Convention during the week of 31 July - 7 August 2011, in Reno, NV (the Convention officially starts on 3 August with the Early Birds' Hospitality Suite). The 2011 Convention has been officially moved back a week! The registration fee is $82.00 per person and the following blocked room rates plus 13.5% sales tax ($10 + tax per night for each additional person, up to 4 per room; except the Active Duty, who will receive the conventional room rate).

Weds & Thurs (3-4 August) $59 + tax, up to 2 people
Fri & Sat (5-6 August) $89 + tax, up to 2 people

When making reservations, mention the 82nd Airborne Division Association in order to receive the blocked room rates, available 3-days prior to the Convention and 3-days following the Convention.

Hotel: Silver Legacy Resort & Casino
Address: 407 N. Virginia Street,
Reno, NV 89501-1138
Room Reservations: (800) 687-8733 or
(775) 329-4777

2012 NATIONAL CONVENTION SITE

The 2012 Convention was awarded to the 1SG Leonard A. Funk Chapter at Pittsburg, PA. The registration fee has been established at $82.00 per person and the Convention will be held during the week of 6-12 August 2012.

CHAPTER DUES

Remember your 2011 membership dues are due now. The dues are $15.00. Use the application on the Membership Application page. Please make sure all the information is filled in so that we can get your application submitted in a timely manner.

82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION
"CENTURION" CLUB

The Centurion Club is a separate and unique organization within the Association which awards Centurion Wings to qualified Troopers (past and present). Requirements for qualification are:

-    100 or more jumps
-    Master Parachuist Rating or Class "C"
     Civlian License
-    All American Member of the 82nd Airborne
     Division Association

Qualified and interested personnel may request a copy of the requirements and an application from the Texas Lone Star chapter chairman, George Martinez.

REMINDER TO SUBMIT ANY
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
INFORMATION PROMPTLY

National stressed the importance of submitting a Change of Address on a timely basis to your local chapter and national office. The return of the PARAGLIDE, at .50 cents each, continues to be a financial burden. National has done all that they can to make this process a simple and "painless" one by publishing a "MOVING ON" section in every issue of the PARAGLIDE, and via the National Website by visiting: www.82ndairborneassociation.org and clicking on the Change of