2024 Gala Gallery

UNR Grant Recipient: Kevin Leathley, USMC Veteran with BG Dan Waters
UNR recipient, Brandy Rodriguez, US Air Force Veteran with Brigadier General Dan Waters and Nevada’s Lt. Governor, the Honorable Stavros Anthony.
TMCC scholarship recipient, Miguel Ayala, US Army Veteran with BG Dan Waters and Lt. Governor, Stavros Anthony.
TMCC Scholarship recipient, Raegan Huckaby, US Air Force Veteran with BG Dan Waters and Nevada’s Lt. Governor, The Honorable Stavros Anthony.
UNR’s Jazz Ensemble entertained the guests prior to the doors opening
The Stage is set
One of many silent auction tables set for “bids”
VVA & AVVA volunteers ready for “check-in”
VVA 989 President and Emcee J. R. Stafford, welcomes the guests for another Scholarship Gala
Thank you to our Sponsors !!
The Nevada Veterans Coalition is always a great addition to the Gala
Can’t do it without Sponsors!
This (Assembly)man is smiling because he’s Scholarship Table Sponsor
Margo & Tova at the VIP Reception
A rose among “Thorns.”
You still can’t do it without VVA & AVVA volunteers
Check-in from the “Gallery”
More at the Check-in Line
“Old Glory” got lots of bids
I hope this will be the winning bid
All Hours Air – In the house
USAF Retired “In the House!”
NDVS “In the House”
NDVS is, In the house
Sam & Marlene Sheppard – Signs By Tomorrow
Kim & Dan Waters with Susan & George Malone
Retired Brigadier General, Retired Chief MSGT and current Assemblyman, Sitting Nevada Lt. Governor; Sitting Adjutant General; and Army COl.
Gardnerville 989ers look like all the 989ers…Marvelous!
Long time supporters
NDVS Deputy Mark McCabe and Mrs. McCabe are, “In the house”
Truckee Meadows Veterans Services Director and his Posse are in the house
Concerned Veterans for America Foundation are in the house
The nice ladies from the Northern Nevada State Veterans Hospital are “In the house1”
Two Army veterans with an appetite for fun
Fun seekers… One with a kilt. ….What could go wrong?
The Cavalry has arrived from, Horsemanship 4 Heroes
The Color Guard arrives
National Anthem
Our National Anthem is always done beautifully by MS Ahrens-Dixon
Chaplain Jerome always does a wonderful job with our Invocation
Andy gives a “heartfelt” tribute to our POW/MIA’s
Meredith, Dave & Ed All principals in the whole event
POW/MIA Table
Disregard the “wisecracks” from the podium…we really wanted you to have this award.
Another couple we can’t do without (Ralph & Sandy)
“Happy Birthday” Like Marilyn Monroe sings it…
Next Year we’re auctioning off “Happy Birthday” sung by Ms Ahrens-Dixon as MM would have sung it to JFK
Get those last bids in ! Good Luck
a signed copy of Sam Brown’s Book was a hot item in the auction
An American flag donated by Assemblyman Mark Amodei which was flown over the capital on Memorial Day 2024 went for $800… Winner Winner ! – Chicken Dinner
Signature Sponsor – Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) spokesperson, Mark McBride addresses the audience
Guest Speaker “The Adjutant General for the State of Nevada, Brigadier General Dan Waters, is presented a speakers gift from VVA 989 President, J. R. Stafford
Happy Guest Speaker and Spouse
The Lt. Governor for the State of Nevada, The Honorable Stavros Anthony show the audience the coin he will present to all the Scholarship winners this evening
Lt. Governor Anthony commends Brigitte & J. R. Stafford and VVA 989 & AVVA by reference for their work with veterans in Northern Nevada
UNR Director of Veteran Services, Chi Glenn-Cook, introduces the UNR Scholarship winners
UNR Doctor is a happy lady…
“See! I told you my earlier bid was good!”
Winner – Winner – New Water Heater and Installation DINNER!!!
Winner – Winner – New Water Heater and Installation DINNER!!!
“See! I told you my earlier bid was good!”
Enter the Devil Pups – To help handing out the winning bid sheets for the silent auction
Time to settle up for the Silent Auction
All good things must come to an end… Until nest time
All good things must come to an end… Until nest time