National Conference of State Societies

A Letter from The American Samoa Society of Washington, DC

Dear State Society Members and Friends:

To date 175 men, women and children have killed as a result of the Tsunami waves that hit our homeland on September 29th. Thirty Two died in American Samoa, while 143 died in Samoa. An additional 9 people died in Tonga and 10 are reported still missing in American Samoa and Samoa.

In response to the sad news,especially the loss of lives in the Samoan Islands, the Samoan Congregational Church at Fort Myer has decided to hold a special Memorial Service this coming Sunday, October 18, at 10:00 A.M. at the Old Post Chapel, in Fort Myer, to remember and honor those whose lives were lost to the tsunami.

The Samoan Congregational Church has initiated a Tsunami Relief effort, through the collection of funds, on four (4) designated offerings, over the next, several weeks to help the families of the victims in American Samoan and Samoa. The specific dates for the Tsunami Relief designated Offerings are:

Sunday, October 18 ......Samoa

Sunday, November 1......American Samoa

Sunday, November 15....Samoa

Sunday, November 29....American Samoa

Checks/Money Orders can be made payable to Chapel Tithes and Offerings Funds, or CTOF Account-managed and administered by the Chaplin's Office of the U.S.

Army Post at Fort Myer and then transferred to the Red Cross local chapters in American Samoa and Samoa.

From the Leadership Team of the Samoan Congregation of Washington, D.C, Fort Myer, Virginia

Thank you,

Apaula K. Brown, President of the American Samoa Society of DC

Three New York State Society Events Coming Soon!

Extra NYSS Late Edition

MARTINI PARTY AND MOORE! Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 at Bar Louie, 701 17th Street, NW from 5 pm to 7 pm.  $15 at the door.  RSVP to NYSS1@verizon.net.  Price includes martinis, margaritas, mojitos, cosmos, draft beers, and house wines only.

The Rockettes are coming to the Verizon Center on Sunday, Dec. 20.  The New York State Society of Washington, DC has reserved tickets for the 4 pm performance on Dec. 20. CLICK HERE to visit the NYSS web site or to buy tickets by check or by Pay Pal.

 

 

           

Wizards v. Knicks Basketball

Come and watch the NY Knicks play the Washington Wizards

Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. at the Verizon Center.

NYSS has reserved tickets at a discounted rate.

Tickets will be available through the web site in the near future.

www.nyss-washdc.org