| SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION CHAPTER LXIX NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2007 BERNIE FISHER CHAPTER THE NEXT MEETING IS ON FEBRUARY 5TH AT NOODLES AT 1900 HOURS. |
President: Jack Frost 208-454-8361
Vice President: Bob Shuster 541-372-5222
Treasurer: Bob Robertson 208-459-4798
Chaplain: Vahan Sipantzi 208-482-7495
Editor: Ted_Hyde@Fiberpipe.net
Vice President: Bob Shuster 541-372-5222
Treasurer: Bob Robertson 208-459-4798
Chaplain: Vahan Sipantzi 208-482-7495
Editor: Ted_Hyde@Fiberpipe.net
A tip of the Beret to Ted for setting up the Christmas party the food was different and well prepared. A double tip of
the Beret to Ann and Chris Reeves for the T-shirts and the new 1st Group Knife which has been modified some off
the original. It is to bad that everyone had to leave early as we didn't have the spirited auction this year for the knife.
The chapter will entertain bids one the knife through E-Mail or at the next meeting on the 8th of Jan. at Noodles. We
will let this bidding go for two months, and will be open to anyone who receives the Chapter News Letter, by E-
Mailing Me at jlyfr2@aol.com. attention knife bid so I will open your mail if I don’t know who is sending me the bid, or
you can snail mail it to me at 1518 So. Kimball Caldwell Id. 83605-4545, remember we have two months. The
Chapter appreciates the support we get from Chris and Ann, I feel we need to return our appreciation to them and I
am open to suggestion so keep this in mind for the next meeting, in Jan and Feb 5th. which will be the first Tue in
Feb.
Mike informs us at the party that the Team House is complete and ready to use, I will be delivering some group
posters for the walls that I collected at the 50th conventions they will look good on the walls. We will discuss holding
Quartile meeting meets their, the shooting room is finished, so those that desire can do some practicing of their
shooting skills. This means we are going to need a good turnout at the meetings to discuss this. The chapter sent a
nice flower arrangement to our waitress at Noodles Gerldeen, she was real surprised and expressed her thanks to
the chapter.
We wish Vaughn and Zoe a safe trip back to Haiti, They will be leaving in the next few days and be gone a month
or so, Zoe informs me that where they are going is a safer part of Haiti, we wish them a safe journey and stay, it is
always interesting to hear from Vaughn when he returns. We also wish Wally Young the best and hope that he will
be feeling better soon as he has been a little under the weather lately. Remember the meetings and let’s get some
good bids in on Knife.
Jack Frost
the Beret to Ann and Chris Reeves for the T-shirts and the new 1st Group Knife which has been modified some off
the original. It is to bad that everyone had to leave early as we didn't have the spirited auction this year for the knife.
The chapter will entertain bids one the knife through E-Mail or at the next meeting on the 8th of Jan. at Noodles. We
will let this bidding go for two months, and will be open to anyone who receives the Chapter News Letter, by E-
Mailing Me at jlyfr2@aol.com. attention knife bid so I will open your mail if I don’t know who is sending me the bid, or
you can snail mail it to me at 1518 So. Kimball Caldwell Id. 83605-4545, remember we have two months. The
Chapter appreciates the support we get from Chris and Ann, I feel we need to return our appreciation to them and I
am open to suggestion so keep this in mind for the next meeting, in Jan and Feb 5th. which will be the first Tue in
Feb.
Mike informs us at the party that the Team House is complete and ready to use, I will be delivering some group
posters for the walls that I collected at the 50th conventions they will look good on the walls. We will discuss holding
Quartile meeting meets their, the shooting room is finished, so those that desire can do some practicing of their
shooting skills. This means we are going to need a good turnout at the meetings to discuss this. The chapter sent a
nice flower arrangement to our waitress at Noodles Gerldeen, she was real surprised and expressed her thanks to
the chapter.
We wish Vaughn and Zoe a safe trip back to Haiti, They will be leaving in the next few days and be gone a month
or so, Zoe informs me that where they are going is a safer part of Haiti, we wish them a safe journey and stay, it is
always interesting to hear from Vaughn when he returns. We also wish Wally Young the best and hope that he will
be feeling better soon as he has been a little under the weather lately. Remember the meetings and let’s get some
good bids in on Knife.
Jack Frost
| WORDS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAPTER |
| THE CHAPLAIN’S CORNER |
PRIORITY LISTS
I think that the most significant thing about a new year is that we’ve survived the old year and, by the grace of
God, we have the opportunity to do something worthwhile with our lives in the new year. It’s an opportunity to
evaluate the talents and resources God has given us and determine how they can best be used for our personal
growth, our spiritual growth, and how they can be utilized in getting out “the Good News” to “our world” ~ the
“breaking news” that Jesus Christ has done for us what we could not do for ourselves or by ourselves –
forgiveness of sins, sin – the wall that separates us from the God who created us and loves us.
I think of a missionary doctor who can’t return to a small hospital in Haiti desperate for doctors because funds
aren’t available. I think of a missionary couple training Chilean pastors being forced to return to the states
because of a lack of funds. I’ll be working in Haiti with a couple who have served there for 17 years providing
schooling and support for over 9000 kids and a daily meal for over 19,000 school children but who may have to
return to the States because of a lack of financial support. Yet, at the same time Paul Allen of Microsoft donates
25 million to find life in outer space and a member of the Walton (Wall-mart) family makes a losing bid of 68 million
for a single painting for her new museum. I’m not sure that when they stand before God (as we all will) that His
words to them will be “Well done thou good and faithful servant. You have wisely used the resources which I’ve
entrusted to you”.
Jesus made it a priority to complete His mission ~ to die in our place rather than call in legions of angels to free
Him from Herod’s or Pilate’s soldiers as He could have. He, like the young marine or young soldier in Iraq
throwing himself on a grenade to save the life of his buddies, or the young Navy Seal LT. exposing himself to
overwhelming enemy fire in Afghanistan to save his fellow Seals, saw a greater priority than preserving his was to
save the lives of those he loved.
I’d rather follow their “PRIORITY LISTS” than the priority lists of so many: to focus on themselves, their
accumulations, their toys, pleasures and their bank accounts or nest eggs none of which they can take with them
into the grave. Maybe it’s time to take a look at your priorities and make up a “Revised Edition”.
God Bless you
Chaplain Vahan Sipantzi
26972 Lower Pleasant Ridge Rd.
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-7495
I think that the most significant thing about a new year is that we’ve survived the old year and, by the grace of
God, we have the opportunity to do something worthwhile with our lives in the new year. It’s an opportunity to
evaluate the talents and resources God has given us and determine how they can best be used for our personal
growth, our spiritual growth, and how they can be utilized in getting out “the Good News” to “our world” ~ the
“breaking news” that Jesus Christ has done for us what we could not do for ourselves or by ourselves –
forgiveness of sins, sin – the wall that separates us from the God who created us and loves us.
I think of a missionary doctor who can’t return to a small hospital in Haiti desperate for doctors because funds
aren’t available. I think of a missionary couple training Chilean pastors being forced to return to the states
because of a lack of funds. I’ll be working in Haiti with a couple who have served there for 17 years providing
schooling and support for over 9000 kids and a daily meal for over 19,000 school children but who may have to
return to the States because of a lack of financial support. Yet, at the same time Paul Allen of Microsoft donates
25 million to find life in outer space and a member of the Walton (Wall-mart) family makes a losing bid of 68 million
for a single painting for her new museum. I’m not sure that when they stand before God (as we all will) that His
words to them will be “Well done thou good and faithful servant. You have wisely used the resources which I’ve
entrusted to you”.
Jesus made it a priority to complete His mission ~ to die in our place rather than call in legions of angels to free
Him from Herod’s or Pilate’s soldiers as He could have. He, like the young marine or young soldier in Iraq
throwing himself on a grenade to save the life of his buddies, or the young Navy Seal LT. exposing himself to
overwhelming enemy fire in Afghanistan to save his fellow Seals, saw a greater priority than preserving his was to
save the lives of those he loved.
I’d rather follow their “PRIORITY LISTS” than the priority lists of so many: to focus on themselves, their
accumulations, their toys, pleasures and their bank accounts or nest eggs none of which they can take with them
into the grave. Maybe it’s time to take a look at your priorities and make up a “Revised Edition”.
God Bless you
Chaplain Vahan Sipantzi
26972 Lower Pleasant Ridge Rd.
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-7495
From The Editor
I have a new e-mail address.
Ted_Hyde@Fiberpipe.net
Any e-mails sent to any other address will not get to me.
I got this in a e-mail from a friend. He sent it to Ted_Hyde@Fiberpipe.net (HINT HINT HINT)
"From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were
not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone
during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.
It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning
plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each
element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality
which the children could remember.
-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
-Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the� Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching,
Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.
-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness,
Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.
-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.
-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of� belief in the Apostles' Creed.
So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening
and now I know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol...so pass it on if you wish.'
Merry (Twelve Days of) Christmas Everyone....."
Here is a funny that I thought we can all laugh at.
Computer Definitions.
Ted
Ted_Hyde@Fiberpipe.net
Any e-mails sent to any other address will not get to me.
I got this in a e-mail from a friend. He sent it to Ted_Hyde@Fiberpipe.net (HINT HINT HINT)
"From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were
not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone
during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.
It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning
plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each
element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality
which the children could remember.
-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
-Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the� Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching,
Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.
-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness,
Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.
-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.
-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of� belief in the Apostles' Creed.
So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening
and now I know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol...so pass it on if you wish.'
Merry (Twelve Days of) Christmas Everyone....."
Here is a funny that I thought we can all laugh at.
Computer Definitions.
Ted
