Next 2026 Meetings
September 26, the South Missouri Chapter of VHPA will hold a meeting at the Kansas City Police Department helicopter hangar located at 4601 Eastern Ave. The meeting will begin at 1100 for sign-in followed by a catered lunch. The speaker, from the unit staff, will describe their history, mission and their unique operational considerations. We will then be able to tour the facility and the MD 500 aircraft they fly. There will be a short business meeting to install Hugh Mills as our next Chapter President and to elect a new Vice President.
To RSVP for the meeting, contact John Sorensen at jsore65648@gmail.com or 417-872-7891.
November 7, the South Missouri Chapter of VHPA will hold its annual meeting in honor of Veterans Day at the College of the Ozarks at 1100 in the Keeter Center. There will be lunch and a speaker. If you plan to attend, RSVP to John Sorensen at jsore65648@gmail.com or 417-872-7891.
2026 PATRIOTIC AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
College of the Ozarks
The South Missouri Chapter of VHPA has had a long and rewarding relationship with the College of the Ozarks located at Point Lookout, MO just South of Branson. We have had many great meetings there around Veterans Day and, as Veterans, we support the College’s Patriotic Education program. The program encourages an understanding of American heritage, civic responsibilities and love of Country. To that end, in this 250th year of our history, several Patriotic Activities are planned on campus and are open to all.
+September 11- “The Lest we Forget” Memorial ceremony, 0900 at 9/11 Memorial, honoring those who lost their lives on 9/11/2001.
+November 5- The POW/MIA Memorial Dedication at 1400 in Patriots Park.
+November 6- The POW/MIA Remembrance Service at 0800 in the Keeter Center.
+November 11- Veterans Day Sunrise Service at 0700 in the Chapel courtyard on campus.
+November 12- A Veterans Grove Tree Dedication ceremony will be held at 1500 in Patriots Park. A tree will be dedicated to honor each Veteran who went on the December 2025 trip to Vietnam sponsored by the College of the Ozarks.