Soon it was time for the Awards Ceremony and I got another surprise!
Rich Sanders presented me with an award on behalf of VietNow!
But I wasn't the only one who got an award...
The Lakeland Chapter is one of the smallest chapters in VietNow...and 10 people
organized and ran  the entire convention for over 300 people!
This was Carolyn Carter's idea... and her 9 exhausted chaptermates presented her with the
"Don't Get Another One Of Your Bright Ideas!" award!  They gave Greg (left) a
year's supply of duct tape to make SURE she kept her mouth shut!
And remember how Pat kept me entertained by sticking her foot in her mouth?
For her failure to recognize a State Senator and calling one of my
male interviewers
"that radio chick", she was awarded the 'Foot In Mouth Award"!
Rich Sanders presented one of the original founders of VietNow with an award
for his dedication and service to Veterans. The following October,
John Berg passed away as a result of a brain tumor.