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Meeting Schedule
General Meetings
Fourth Tuesday of the Month
1000 (10:00am)
14543 W Grand Ave
Surprise, AZ 85374
Commander
Senior Vice Commander
Junior Vice Commander
Adjutant
Treasurer
Judge Advocate
Chaplain
Senior CSO
DEC
Alt DEC
Brian Novinger
John Gerlach
Thomas Dawson
Violetmary Fountain
Rodney Hage
Michael Elliott
Gentlebe Dunlap
John Crockett
John Crockett
Violetmary Fountain
Chapter 24 Information
PO Box 1911
Sun City, AZ 85372-1911
Ph: 478.501.6625
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The Full Story
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Star Chapter 24 serves the Sun City and Surprise, AZ, area. The chapter is a strong advocate for local veterans and regularly assists with VA disability claims, community events, and benefits protections.
In Memorium
Robert "Bob" Hammer, US Army
Final Rally Point - May 23, 2026
May 26, 2026: Chapter 24 Installation
Elected Officers are Ready to go!
Taking the Oath of Office!
Commander Novinger Takes Charge!
June 25, 2026: A New Flagpole for Old Glory
STAR Chapter 24 in Sun City / Surprise realized their plan to erect a new flagpole in front of a Surprise branch of Flagstar Bank. Flagstar Bank has been a superb supporter of STAR Chapter 24 and the Chapter provided the majestic flagpole asrecognition for the bank's hospitality and support!
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Congratulations to Commander Novinger, Chapter 24, and Flagstar Bank in Surprise!
Here she comes!
Men at Work...
...Still Working...
...and a New Flagpole is Raised!
Ain't she a Beauty!
Long may she wave!
August 18-19, 2026
AZ DAV Chapter 24 and Department of AZ leaders bring a Truckload of Relief and Hope to the Navajo Veteran Community
DAV members from STAR Chapter 24 (Sun City/Surprise) and Department of Arizona leaders assembled prior to the Chapter 24 Executive Committee meeting to load boxes of supplies bound for the Navajo Nation on the 18th. Believe it or not, we were able to fit all the boxes into the 26' truck, which already had new furniture loaded for a Navajo Veteran's family so that they could move into the house they have had for 8 years. They had been living with their sons during those years because they had no furniture or essentials to be able to live in the house. That problem is being solved, thanks to Chapter 24 and their community partners in the northwest Phoenix metropolitan area!
We arrived at Chinle in the Navajo Nation late in the afternoon on the 18th, parked the truck, checked into the hotel, and went to dinner. It was a long day--especially for Lorrain Browning (Marine Veteran) and Tineke Hage (Air Force Veteran) in the heavily laden truck that they compared to "The little engine that could" when going uphill. But the truck and two cars all made it about the same time Tuesday afternoon.
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Shown in the photo on the left are members of Chapter 24's loading team: Rod Hage (Ch 24 Treasurer & Department Sr. Vice), Tineke Hage (Ch 24 member), Thomas Dawson (Ch 24 Jr. Vice), Brian Novinger (Ch 24 Commander), and Lorrain Browning (Ch 24 member and former professional truck driver).
On the morning of August 19th, The truck was expertly backed up to the Pinon Wellness Center storage area, where the truck's gate was unlocked and the donations became visible to the very thankful Navajo party.
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We're pretty sure that the load was within limits for the truck itself, but maybe not so much for a few of the roads we traveled on...
As we started to commence the offload, Department Sr. Vice Rod Hage took a picture with Pinon Chapter Commander Barton Hosteen and All-Navajo Veteran Auxiliary President Sara Josley (our liaison with the Navajo Nation). While the offload was going on at the Pinon Veteran Wellness Center storage unit, Carl Forkner (Department Adjutant | CEO) was inside assisting Veterans and their families with VA disability claims, explaining the financial assistance process, and answering general inquiries about the VA, DAV, and Veterans benefits.
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Follow-up? Yes! We will be returning next weekend to finish setting up the Ganado Remote Service Office systems (located in conjunction with the local VA Vet Center) and we are hosting an NSO Seminar in Chinle in November 4th!
