Veterans Helping Veterans had their first meeting at North Carrollton City Hall on Tuesday afternoon.
At the February board meeting of the North Carrollton Mayor and Board of Alderman, it was approved for the Veterans to use the board room for their monthly meeting the second Tuesday of each month at 6 pm.
At Tuesday’s meeting was the election of a president, vice president, and sergeant of arms for the 2018 year. Carroll County Deputy Sheriff Johnny Marlow was elected president, Ben Shute was elected vice president, and Paul Henderson was elected sergeant of arms.
Also, representatives from U.S. Senator Roger Wicker’s office was on hand to inform of Veterans Benefits and laws on the federal level.
At Tuesday’s meeting in North Carrollton, there were 24 veterans signed up for possible benefits.
The Veterans Helping Veterans are educating the public of possible benefits with reaching out making calls to those unable to attend these public forums along with speaking at different community organizations. These benefits range from medical benefits to compensation.
In November of 2017, the North Carrollton Mayor and Board of Alderman passed a resolution commending the Veterans Helping Veterans of Carroll County. On Tuesday, Mayor Pete Misskelley signed a letter for the veterans in support of them using the North Carrollton boardroom.
As the group builds itself from the grassroots level, efforts are in the works to gain 501(c)3 status for the organization and raise funds for different things, like acquire handicapped transportation capabilities for disabled veterans to get to the Mississippi Veterans Hospital in Jackson. Also, in other situations where veterans are living in homes in need of repair or without heat, cooling, and running water, the group can make repairs or purchase items needed for a veteran and his family.
For more information, call Dwight Randall at 662-455-2805. To make a donation, send checks to 84 County Road 303, Greenwood, MS 38930.
