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Plane Load of

Wounded Honored

A plane load of military personal wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan were special guests in the Thank You BBQ. They were flown directly to the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base the transport taxied them to the doors of the Ceremonial Hangar. The wounded were seated at reserved tables at the front of the hangar and were joined at their tables by three of the Tuskegee Airmen who were fresh from receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor Award by President Bush. Four time Super Bowl running back Kenneth Davis also sat at there table. The airmen and Davis presented Awards to the wounded on behalf of the Greater Fort Worth Area Civic Leaders Association.

Congresswoman Kay Granger Presents Award to Greater Fort Worth Area Civic Leaders Association

The award was for the leadership displayed in the campaign to have a U.S. Navy ship named for Fort Worth. Project Director Dolores Oelfke came up with the idea, and approached four Fort Worth Elementary Schools: Mary Louise Phillips, Westpark, Benbrook, and H.V. Hilbing. She asked the Principals and the first grade teachers, if they would have their first graders draw their vision of the USS Fort Worth, and ask for the ship to be named for our city. Dolores collected the drawings and mailed them to the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Navy. The drawings were a big hit at the Pentagon. They had posters made showing the drawings and were signed by the Secretary of Navy and the Deputy Secretary of Defense. These posters were presented to Lyle Oelfke, the principals, and two first grade artists from each of the schools at the October 31st Fort Worth City Council Meeting by Congresswoman Kay Granger. Click Here for Pictures >>

Thousands Attended a Tribute to the Military

The Greater Fort Worth Area Civic Leaders Association organized and hosted a free BBQ for the entire Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, for all of its military personnel and civilian employees. The event was held Friday, April 20th, from 11:00A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Many contributing sponsors helped fund the event. Click Here for more BBQ Pictures >>

Greater Fort Worth Area Civic Leaders Association Makes Annual Trip to Elementary Schools

For the seventh year, the Civic Leaders visited elementary schools, Friday August 18th. The purpose of the visit was to setup a harship fund at each of the schools visited. The fund is intended to be used by the schools for underprivileged children. Lyle Oelfke said, "that hopefully, the fund will help keep the teachers and the administrators from having to dig so deeply into their own pockets, to help the young children with school supplies, clothing, field trips and more."

Elementary schools visited were: Benbrook, Luella Merrett, Westpark, Western Hills Primary, Mary Louise Phillips, Como, A.M. Pate, and H.V. Helbing.
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