2023 Gala Photos

“From Camos to Classrooms” Scholarship Fundraising Gala 2023

The Retro Radio Dolls provided entertainment during the social hour
Silent Auction Table
Checking out the National Museum prior to dinner
Checking out the museum prior to dinner
Checking out the museum prior to dinner
More photo ops
Have to love folks in Uniform
Truckee Meadows Ladies Enjoy the Atmosphere
Steve & Charlotte enjoy a new “old,” Ride
Meanwhile, back at the auction table this beautiful flag was gathering lots of bids!
The Devil Pups assemble for duty
Color Guard Staging prior to Dinner
Emcee J. R. Stafford after the Pipe to the Evening Meal & Mess Call
Veterans Coalition Color Guard with presentation of the Colors as the Retro Radio Dolls sang the National Anthem
Chapter Vice President and Chaplain, Colonel Susan Malone, USMC (ret.), with the Invocation
Chapter Member, LtCol. George Malone, USMC (ret.) reads the POW / MIA Table of Honor
The POW / MIA Table of Honor

Featured Speaker Col. John M. Krueger, Chief of Staff, NV Army NG
Last year’s Featured Speaker, Colonel Ronald Storer, Commanding Officer, USMC Mountain Warfare Training Center,
VVA 989 “Gala” Coordinator, and Chapter “First Lady”, Brigitte Stafford
Some of the many volunteers who made the evening possible
Thank you to our Silent Auction Donors
Colonel Krueger with after dinner remarks
President Stafford presents Colonel Krueger with VVA 989’s Speaker’s Gift
VVA 989 Board and Scholarship Chairman with Scholarship (remarks)
Colonel Krueger helps J. R. explain the “Goodies” in the Scholarship “Package”
TMCC Scholarship winner Anthony Miles with Colonel Krueger
AcceptingTMCC Scholarships: Mr. Anthony Miles & Ms. Smith (for) Mr. Caleb Smith and TMCC Veterans Services Director, Felipe Gutierrez & Col. Krueger look on.
Introducing Scholars from University of Nevada, Reno, Director of Veterans Services, Ms Chai Glenn-Cook
UNR Scholarship Winner, SSgt. Danny Lara, NV Air Guard
UNR Scholarship Winner, Adam Serfoss and Colonel Krueger
UNR Crew, Colonel Krueger, Veterans Services Director Chai Cook, SSgt. Lara & Adam Serfoss
989 President, J. R. Stafford surrounded by cheerful UNR Comrades
Devil Pups enter to help with the Silent Auction
Devil Pups “Front & Center!”
Another Winning Bid Delivered
And, another winning Bid delivered
Happy Silent Auction Winners
Another Happy Silent Auction Bidder
Lots of folks enjoyed the Silent Auction results
“Those Devil Pups do get around!”
The folks enjoyed the rendition of the service medley and God Bless America to close out the program
Only one of these “Classics” has cobwebs on her…
TMCC winner, Anthony Miles, being driven home with the “loot!”
Two Generations of Kruegers enjoyed the evening
VVA 989 Color Guard Captain Ray Scow and Silent Auction Contributor, Ed Johnson help with the breakdown