Welcome to the Vietnam Veterans Of America, Berks County Pennsylvania, Chapter 131 web site. This site was made to be a place where Veterans of all Branches of the Military, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard can get information on what is going on in the Berks County Pennsylvania area.
It is open to Veterans, Wife's, Husbands, Mothers, Fathers, Children, Brothers, Sisters, Grandparents, and Friends of any Veteran, living or deceased. Please take the time to share any information you would like so that others may know about you, or someone you know who was in the military during Vietnam, whether served in country or out of country. Everyone no matter what is welcome.
It is open to Veterans, Wife's, Husbands, Mothers, Fathers, Children, Brothers, Sisters, Grandparents, and Friends of any Veteran, living or deceased. Please take the time to share any information you would like so that others may know about you, or someone you know who was in the military during Vietnam, whether served in country or out of country. Everyone no matter what is welcome.
in Sinking Spring. It would be really nice if we could have a good turnout of Vietnam Veterans from our chapter to witness this presentation and congratulate this young JROTC Cadet .
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER 131 (VVA)
Meetings the 2nd Thursday of the month at the
READING REGIONAL Airport
2501 Bernville Road, Reading, PA 19605
Social Gathering 1:00 pm - VVA Meeting 2:00 pm
ASSOCIATE VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA (AVVA)
meeting is at 1:00
(See additional information about joining under the AVVA tab)
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IMPORTANT
COMBINED VETERANS COUNCIL OF BERKS COUNTY MEETING
WHEN: 2:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026
WHERE: CROSSROADS RESTAURANT,
4643 POTTSVILLE PIKE, READING
PLEASE ARRIVE BY 12:45PM if you plan to order a meal.
Meals are paid for by the individual
TO BECOME A HOST POST,
PLEASE CONTACT DIANE PRICE AT 610-413-0020
OR BY EMAIL AT [email protected]
Combined Veterans Council of Berks County
PO Box 13342, Reading, PA 19612
PLEASE JOIN US!
UPCOMING MEETINGS FOR 2026 -
MAY 20, JUNE 17, SEPTEMBER 16,
OCTOBER 21, NOVEMBER 18
NO MEETINGS IN JULY, AUGUST OR DECEMBER
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2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NOTICE - IMPORTANT
Parades: More people needed For Chapter 131 color guard.
If interested contact Dave Ciscon !
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2026 EVENTS
April 11 - Chapter 131 Dinner Dance - CANCELED - I will be cancelling the dance this year because of the mix up of the date for the dance.
I will be refunding the money back to the ticket holders before and after the next meeting. I did not take names of the people who bought tickets so they must return their tickets to get a refund. The people who paid by check, will get their checks back.
Hugh, please send this out to all our members. Thank You
April 11 - VCOP Standown Reading City Park 10:00am to 12:00pm
April 18 - Golf outing planning Meeting, 9:00am, at Wyomissing Restaurant and Bakery on Penn Ave in Wyomissing. Breakfast is on you and all are welcome.
April 24 - VCOP Standown Rotary Pavilion at Pottstown. 10:00am to 12:00 pm.
140 College Dr, Riverfront Park.
April 26 - The Pagoda Foundation will replace the POW/MIA Flag at the Reading Pagoda.
May 8 - Wilson High School JROTC Awards Assembly. On 8 May Dave Ciscon and I will be presenting JROTC Awards to Brooklyn Woods of Wilson High School at 6:00pm at Wilson West Middle School at 450 Faust Rd in Sinking Spring at 6PM. It would be really nice if we could have a good turnout of Vietnam Veterans from our chapter to witness this presentation and congratulate this young JROTC Cadet
May 9 - 1:00pm Dedication in honor of POW/MIA Lt Col Ralph Angstadt
at Friedens Cemetery, 337 Main St. Oley - 3 brothers, 3 different wars, 3 branches of military service.
(Go to the Upcoming Events Tab for more information and the flyer)
May 13 - We have been invited by Governor Mifflin High School at 7:30am for breakfast and to share our Vietnam experience and answer questions with two classes later on that day. I am willing to do this and we probably need two more people. Please let me know..
May 14 - VVA Meeting
May 14 - Reading High School JROTC Awards Assembly 6:00pm in the auditorium.
May 14 - Boyertown High School JROTC Awards Assembly in the auditorium at 6:30pm.
May 16 – Wyomissing Armed Forces Day Parade: Free Breakfast Reading Muhlenberg VOTEC 7:30am, 2515 Warren Rd., Reading. You can also meet the parade at 5th st and Penn Ave in Wyomissing near the Wawa station at 8:45am. Pickup trucks will be available to ride in.
May 23 – Wyomissing Hills Memorial Day Parade - 10:00am. Meet at Wyomissing Restaurant 9:15am
May 24 - Oley Memorial Day Parade, 6:00pm
May 25 - the Memorial Day at Reading City Park starts at 9 am.
May 25 - Memorial Day Ceremony Jim Dietrich Park Muhlenberg 9:00am. One person from each military service is needed to participate.
May 25 – Memorial Day Parade Kutztown. Meet at the Fairgrounds 8am
May 30 & 31 - Pennsylvania State Conference Ramada Inn, State College, PA
May 31 - Financial and Election Reports due to VVA Pennsylvania State Conference
June 11 - VVA Meeting
June 14 – Army’s Birthday
June 28 - Fleetwood 250th Anniversary Parade
June 29 to 6 July - Berks County Field of Heroes. Stone House Pond, 1216 Parkside Dr, Wyomissing. US Flags will be displayed.
July 2 - Celebratiom of Heroes at 1:00pm Stone House Pond in Wyomissing.
July 4 - Berks County Mustang Club car show. Fleetwood Park. Chapter 131 can have a booth.
July 4 – Pottstown Parade - 250th Anniversary Parade UPDATE SOON
July 4 - Kutztown 250th Anniversary parade
July 9 - VVA Meeting
July 15 - Financial and Election Reports due to VVA National
July 16 - Berks Military History Museum Grand Opening, 6:00pm.182 E. Wyomissing Ave, Mohnton.
August 4 – Coast Guard’s Birthday
August 13 - VVA Meeting
August 30 – Ride For Freedom 33rd Annual Ride for Freedom. Leaves Reading Motorcycle Club 9:30am, leaves Womelsdorf staging area 11:30am and Ceremony Reading City Park 12:30pm.
September 10 - VVA Meeting
September 13 - 17th Annual Golf Outing. Chapter 131 Golf outing fundraiser, Rich Maiden golf course, 6:30am. The golf course is off 222 in Rich Maiden, look for the big sign at 234 Richmaiden rd.
(Poster - Golf Team Registration Form - Hole Sponsorship Forms can be found under the Upcoming Events Tab)
September 18 – Air Force’s Birthday
September 18 – POW/MIA Recognition Day at 7:00pm there will be a Candle Light Vigil at Reading Motorcycle Clubs Veterans Memorial,
208 Jefferson St, Oley
September 19 - Honor Flight Philadelphia, 5:00am Saint Simons and Jude Parish Church, West Chester, PA. Transportation will depart Reading Airport at 3:45am. See Hugh Gill for additional information.
September 24 – 38th Anniversary Vietnam Memorial in Reading
October 3 - Temple Halloween Parade
October 8 - VVA Meeting
October 13 – Navy’s Birthday
November 7 - Veterans Appreciation Dinner Dance
November 10 - Marine Corps Birthday
November 11 – Veterans Day City Park Service 11:00
November 12 - VVA Meeting
December 10 - VVA Christmas Dinner
December - Wreaths Across America
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER 131 (VVA)
Meetings the 2nd Thursday of the month at the
READING REGIONAL Airport
2501 Bernville Road, Reading, PA 19605
Social Gathering 1:00 pm - VVA Meeting 2:00 pm
ASSOCIATE VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA (AVVA)
meeting is at 1:00
(See additional information about joining under the AVVA tab)
******************************************************************************
IMPORTANT
COMBINED VETERANS COUNCIL OF BERKS COUNTY MEETING
WHEN: 2:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026
WHERE: CROSSROADS RESTAURANT,
4643 POTTSVILLE PIKE, READING
PLEASE ARRIVE BY 12:45PM if you plan to order a meal.
Meals are paid for by the individual
TO BECOME A HOST POST,
PLEASE CONTACT DIANE PRICE AT 610-413-0020
OR BY EMAIL AT [email protected]
Combined Veterans Council of Berks County
PO Box 13342, Reading, PA 19612
PLEASE JOIN US!
UPCOMING MEETINGS FOR 2026 -
MAY 20, JUNE 17, SEPTEMBER 16,
OCTOBER 21, NOVEMBER 18
NO MEETINGS IN JULY, AUGUST OR DECEMBER
******************************************************************************
2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NOTICE - IMPORTANT
Parades: More people needed For Chapter 131 color guard.
If interested contact Dave Ciscon !
********************************************
2026 EVENTS
April 11 - Chapter 131 Dinner Dance - CANCELED - I will be cancelling the dance this year because of the mix up of the date for the dance.
I will be refunding the money back to the ticket holders before and after the next meeting. I did not take names of the people who bought tickets so they must return their tickets to get a refund. The people who paid by check, will get their checks back.
Hugh, please send this out to all our members. Thank You
April 11 - VCOP Standown Reading City Park 10:00am to 12:00pm
April 18 - Golf outing planning Meeting, 9:00am, at Wyomissing Restaurant and Bakery on Penn Ave in Wyomissing. Breakfast is on you and all are welcome.
April 24 - VCOP Standown Rotary Pavilion at Pottstown. 10:00am to 12:00 pm.
140 College Dr, Riverfront Park.
April 26 - The Pagoda Foundation will replace the POW/MIA Flag at the Reading Pagoda.
May 8 - Wilson High School JROTC Awards Assembly. On 8 May Dave Ciscon and I will be presenting JROTC Awards to Brooklyn Woods of Wilson High School at 6:00pm at Wilson West Middle School at 450 Faust Rd in Sinking Spring at 6PM. It would be really nice if we could have a good turnout of Vietnam Veterans from our chapter to witness this presentation and congratulate this young JROTC Cadet
May 9 - 1:00pm Dedication in honor of POW/MIA Lt Col Ralph Angstadt
at Friedens Cemetery, 337 Main St. Oley - 3 brothers, 3 different wars, 3 branches of military service.
(Go to the Upcoming Events Tab for more information and the flyer)
May 13 - We have been invited by Governor Mifflin High School at 7:30am for breakfast and to share our Vietnam experience and answer questions with two classes later on that day. I am willing to do this and we probably need two more people. Please let me know..
May 14 - VVA Meeting
May 14 - Reading High School JROTC Awards Assembly 6:00pm in the auditorium.
May 14 - Boyertown High School JROTC Awards Assembly in the auditorium at 6:30pm.
May 16 – Wyomissing Armed Forces Day Parade: Free Breakfast Reading Muhlenberg VOTEC 7:30am, 2515 Warren Rd., Reading. You can also meet the parade at 5th st and Penn Ave in Wyomissing near the Wawa station at 8:45am. Pickup trucks will be available to ride in.
May 23 – Wyomissing Hills Memorial Day Parade - 10:00am. Meet at Wyomissing Restaurant 9:15am
May 24 - Oley Memorial Day Parade, 6:00pm
May 25 - the Memorial Day at Reading City Park starts at 9 am.
May 25 - Memorial Day Ceremony Jim Dietrich Park Muhlenberg 9:00am. One person from each military service is needed to participate.
May 25 – Memorial Day Parade Kutztown. Meet at the Fairgrounds 8am
May 30 & 31 - Pennsylvania State Conference Ramada Inn, State College, PA
May 31 - Financial and Election Reports due to VVA Pennsylvania State Conference
June 11 - VVA Meeting
June 14 – Army’s Birthday
June 28 - Fleetwood 250th Anniversary Parade
June 29 to 6 July - Berks County Field of Heroes. Stone House Pond, 1216 Parkside Dr, Wyomissing. US Flags will be displayed.
July 2 - Celebratiom of Heroes at 1:00pm Stone House Pond in Wyomissing.
July 4 - Berks County Mustang Club car show. Fleetwood Park. Chapter 131 can have a booth.
July 4 – Pottstown Parade - 250th Anniversary Parade UPDATE SOON
July 4 - Kutztown 250th Anniversary parade
July 9 - VVA Meeting
July 15 - Financial and Election Reports due to VVA National
July 16 - Berks Military History Museum Grand Opening, 6:00pm.182 E. Wyomissing Ave, Mohnton.
August 4 – Coast Guard’s Birthday
August 13 - VVA Meeting
August 30 – Ride For Freedom 33rd Annual Ride for Freedom. Leaves Reading Motorcycle Club 9:30am, leaves Womelsdorf staging area 11:30am and Ceremony Reading City Park 12:30pm.
September 10 - VVA Meeting
September 13 - 17th Annual Golf Outing. Chapter 131 Golf outing fundraiser, Rich Maiden golf course, 6:30am. The golf course is off 222 in Rich Maiden, look for the big sign at 234 Richmaiden rd.
(Poster - Golf Team Registration Form - Hole Sponsorship Forms can be found under the Upcoming Events Tab)
September 18 – Air Force’s Birthday
September 18 – POW/MIA Recognition Day at 7:00pm there will be a Candle Light Vigil at Reading Motorcycle Clubs Veterans Memorial,
208 Jefferson St, Oley
September 19 - Honor Flight Philadelphia, 5:00am Saint Simons and Jude Parish Church, West Chester, PA. Transportation will depart Reading Airport at 3:45am. See Hugh Gill for additional information.
September 24 – 38th Anniversary Vietnam Memorial in Reading
October 3 - Temple Halloween Parade
October 8 - VVA Meeting
October 13 – Navy’s Birthday
November 7 - Veterans Appreciation Dinner Dance
November 10 - Marine Corps Birthday
November 11 – Veterans Day City Park Service 11:00
November 12 - VVA Meeting
December 10 - VVA Christmas Dinner
December - Wreaths Across America
Welcome to the Berks County
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 131 Web site. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 131 Berks County P. O. Box 13735 Reading Pa 19612-3735 I personally want to thank everyone who visits this site. This site is intended to help all people, weather you are a Vietnam Veteran, or not a veteran at all, but may know a veteran and are wondering what being a veteran is all about, and want to help veterans.
This site is also made possible by the combined effort of all members of the Berks County, Pa. VVA 131. Though out the year VVA 131 hold various events to raise funds, these funds are used to help veterans, the funds are never used to benefit VVA 131, but are used to support veteran's, and veteran activities in Berks County, and beyond. 
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