Fort Villanow Veterans Group

In Memory to Henry Dodd

Our good friend and Veteran Henry Dodd went to be with his Lord in Heaven on April 4, 2024. He was ran over by an idiot person in a car that put him in the hospital in the summer of 2023 and he never recovered. Forced to remove his leg, he did not recover. He and a group of bike riders were just taking a break in a parking lot on a beautiful summer day. We loved Henry, especially me Ralph, a friend since we were teenagers. A long time member of the American Legion in Chatsworth, his sister Pat Dodd will have info in near future.

A True Patriot to the end. Henry spent his life as a Veteran, joining the Army and then Navy to retire. What a Good Man !

We are Blessed Every Day…..

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Thank you goes out to a generous Retired Veteran
with a donation of a huge Swim Spa that can be used for
rehabilitation and water exercising for our members and
introduction training for Scuba Diving
Another Veteran provided the transportation
to the Fort on August 2, 2023
!!!!!

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Thank You, USA Ready Mix of Cartersville, Georgia
who generously donated the pouring concrete and helping us Veterans and Members learn hot to finish it.
Placed in our covered area used for Scuba Diving
July 15, 2023

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Thank you, Home Depot of Calhoun, Georgia
for the volunteer work day and donation of supplies
to improve our buildings, lumber for fencing & landscaping
as part of their
Beautification Projects for Veteran Groups
July 20, 2023
Thank you Stephanie Robinson in Management
and the crew !

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as of June 1, 2023 New Hours
OPEN Saturday Only 10 - 4

Also….USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

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April 2023
Check out our clean and improved facility

CAR WASH BY HAND
exterior, interior & headlights polished

All Proceeds Benefit Disable Veterans
NEW PHOTOS COMING SOON !!!

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Our Saturday night Church Services
will continue in the summer 2023
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Our Christmas Church Service held
on December 18, 2022 was a great success.
at least 25 friends attended and blessed.
Thanks for those who helped plan this event !!

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December 1, 2022
TEAM DEPOT VOLUNTEER PROJECT from
Home Depot of Calhoun, Georgia
donated a work day crew and materials for
FORT VILLANOW BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
to help us out with major maintenance
we have needed all year.

THANK YOU CALHOUN HOME DEPOT
AND THIER DEDICATION TO HELP
VETERANS AND VETERAN GROUPS !!!
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Americas Hearth & Patio of Chattanooga
generously donated a much needed propane heater
that looks like an old fashioned style fireplace
for an overnight living area. Thank you!!
November 2022

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We had a very Happy Veterans Day on
Friday, November 11, 2022
with distinguished Veteran guests
from all military branches.
We appreciated the local BBQ, Walmart for the cookout groceries and Fort members for cooking and serving it.

It rained all day, but we persevered !!
Thank you everyone !

to continue in 2023….

We now have a scuba diving program for Veterans and families and especially designed for those wounded with extremity injuries.

There is nothing more beautiful than being underwater. These Veterans are not helpless. They have made a great sacrifice for our country. It is up to us to make a wonderful world, a caring world for them.

These lessons are FREE ! for Members, $1.00 for others.

A scuba diving program taught by experts in the diving world and guess what? Proceeds are paid for by caring people, wonderful people… like you.

The beauty of our facility is that training is provided in a pool and also our one of a kind Diving Tank, 35 feet deep, for the check dive right here at the Fort. Therefore we can offer you a military diving experience.

We are offering:

• Basic and Advanced classes on diving skills and use of all Equipment. A Diving Certification is NOT provided. Only the experience of learning.

• Call to sign up for classes and visit on any Saturday

• Veterans or family members of Veterans are eligible

What can I do you ask??
You can help support the program with $1.00 or $1,000.00. Every nickel goes into projects for Veterans here at the Fort.

Click HERE to visit our Scuba Diving Page!

Our Meeting Hall & Museum
& Scuba Tank
are Open for Members !!!
Saturday only 10am
on hold for now: Stop by for a delicious cup of hot Boiled Peanuts direct from Vidalia, Georgia !!! original & cajun !!

Our We support these non-profit Veteran groups so far:
Tunnel to Towers and Wounded Veterans
UNITED we pledge

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Thank You ! Home Depot in Calhoun, Georgia
and Cassia Patterozzi, Pro Account Expeditor, for their support in helping Fort Villanow with personal services and materials to help us maintain the property. See Article in the Calhoun Times, May 14, 2022 about her story.

Stigma, Stereotypes And Lack Of Resources Cannot Continue To Be Reasons For Not Receiving
Help For PTSD.

At Fort Villanow, we want to open the door for more veterans in need of help. We also want to provide a place for kids to come and have fun while learning more about the important role that veterans have played in the lives of every American while inspiring a love of our country.

Learn more about our sponsor, the NEHRF and it's involment with the Fort by clicking here!

Learn more about our Hydroptherapy project for injured/disabled veterans with chronic pain here.

See Us On NewsChannel 9 in Chattanooga, TN.

Veterans: Learn more about becoming a member HERE!

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