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.
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)
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, MAY 20, 2026
WHERE: CROSSROADS RESTAURANT,
4643 POTTSVILLE PIKE, READING
PLEASE ARRIVE BY 12:45 PM 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
JUNE 17, SEPTEMBER 16, OCTOBER 21, NOVEMBER 18
NO MEETINGS IN JULY, AUGUST OR DECEMBER
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IMPORTANT
COMBINED VETERANS COUNCIL OF BERKS COUNTY MEETING
WHEN: 2:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
WHERE: CROSSROADS RESTAURANT,
4643 POTTSVILLE PIKE, READING
PLEASE ARRIVE BY 12:45 PM 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
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
NOTICE - IMPORTANT
Parades: More people needed for Chapter 131 color guard.
If interested contact Dave Ciscon!
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2026 EVENTS
May 23 –Wyomissing Hills Memorial Day Parade - 10:00am. Meet at Wyomissing Restaurant 9:15am.
May 23 - Placing new flags on the Laureldale Cemetery at 2:00 Rt. 61 & Tuckerton Road.
May 23 - Wyomissing Hills 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 - 2:00.
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 - 10:30 - 7:00 Breakfast at the Exeter Diner . This was agreed upon by the membership.
July 4 - Kutztown 250th Anniversary parade.
July 9 - VVA Meeting - Jim Dietriech Park - Car Show AVVA Picnic at 1:00 before 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 the Reading Motorcycle Clubs Veterans Memorial,
208 Jefferson St, Oley, PA
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.
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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 19- 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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