Our guest speaker on April 1, 2026 is Ms. Laura Roth, Clerk of Court for Volusia County, FL. Laura Roth earned her bachelor’s degree from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, and her law degree from the University of Arizona. She became the Volusia County Clerk’s office first in-house legal counsel in 2004, and was appointed the Chief Deputy Clerk, the lead administrator, in 2011. Laura ran for office and became the Clerk of Court for Volusia County in 2016. As Clerk, she is committed to pursuing unsurpassed process efficiencies, technology innovations, and customer service improvements at the Clerk’s office.

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September 17 is Constitution Day and it is also recognized as Citizenship Day. This day commemorates the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution.

Did you know that each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year is required to hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution for its students on September 17 (if it falls on a weekend; it should be held in the previous or next week).

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In case you were wondering, these are the installations that received new names by the Naming Commission in 2024 and whose names were restored by Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth in 2025:

• Fort Benning, Georgia – renamed Fort Moore after Lt. Gen Hal and Julia Moore. Its name was restored in honor of CPL Fred G. Benning, a WW1 Veteran who earned and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
• Fort Gordon, Georgia – renamed Fort Eisenhower in honor of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who also led the D-Day invasion of Normandy in World War II as an Army five-star general. Its name was restored in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt Gary I. Gordon, Battle of Mogadishu, Somalia, in 1993.
• Fort Bragg, North Carolina – renamed Fort Liberty after the value of liberty. Its name was restored in honor of PFC Roland L. Bragg who earned the Silver Star for service in WW2.
• Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia – renamed Fort Walker after Dr. Mary Walker. Its name was restored to commemorate Medal of Honor recipients Lt Col Edward Hill, 1SGT Robert A. Pinn and Pvt Bruce Anderson for heroism during the Civil War.
• Fort Hood, Texas – renamed Fort Cavazos after Gen. Richard Cavazos. Its name was restored in honor of Col Robert B. Hood who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in WW1.
• Fort Lee, Virginia – renamed Fort Gregg-Adams after Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams. Its name was restored in honor of Pvt Fitz Lee, who received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Spanish-American War.
• Fort Polk, Louisiana – renamed Fort Johnson after Sgt. William Henry Johnson. Its name was restored in honor of Gen James H. Polk who was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry during WW2
• Fort Rucker, Alabama – renamed Fort Novosel after Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael J. Novosel, Sr. Its name was restored in honor of Capt Edward W. Rucker who received the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in WW1.

Join us at the Cruise In every 3rd Saturday of the month in Downtown DeLand, from 2:00 to 6:00pm

New Event

Starting in January, 2026, immediately following our WVMC General Luncheon, Your program director (LTC Michael Magee) will host a “Book of the Month Club” Meet -n-Greet. “All are invited and highly encouraged to attend.”

Upcoming Book Review & Discussion to be announced at the March meeting. February’s book was “1984” a haunting novel. “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

Community Support

We support the Emory L. Bennett State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Daytona Beach. We also support Barracks of Hope in Daytona. They provide transitional housing, health care, and behavior & lifestyle counseling for Veterans. Please bring to each luncheon “hygiene Bags” filled with toothpaste, brushes, shampoo, soap, deodorant, etc. in a plastic zip bag.