Inaugural Veterans Benefit Voyage Check Presentation Press Conference
The full Inaugural Veterans Benefit Press Conference, held November 26, 2024.
$19,690 Raised for Veterans!
Congratulations to Lycoming County Hometown Heroes and Expedition Orange!
The check presentation
About the nonprofits and how they support our Nation’s Veterans.
Inaugural Veterans Benefit Voyage
Saturday, November 9, 2024, Hufnagle Park, Lewisburg, PA
Salute to Our Nation’s Service Members
We hosted a private event on
Friday, May 17, 2024
10:30am-11:30AM
Along the Lycoming Valley Railroad at
Lundy Warehousing
360 ARCH STREET
Williamsport, PA 17701
Event Schedule
10:30-10:45 - Opening Ceremony
National Anthem
Present Colors - Presented by the Koren War Veterans of Lycoming County
Invocation - Given by Army (Captain) Veteran, James May
Veterans Recognition
Gold Star Parents Recognition
Elected Officials Recognition
Veteran Organizations Recognition
10:45-10:50 - Special Reveal
To dedicate the Memorial Unit: Taps (Koren War Veterans of Lycoming County)
10:50-11:10 - Speeches
Jeb Stotter
Army (1st Lieutenant) Veteran, PA Senator Gene Yaw
PA Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver
PA Representative Jamie Flick (Gold Star Family Member)
Office of PA Senator Cris Dush - Air Force (Colonel) Veteran, Douglas Lengenfelder
11:10-11:15 - Thank Yous
11:15-11:30 - Photo Opps
Notable Event Attendees
Dignitaries Attending
Office of United States Congressman Dan Meuser
Office of United States Congressman “GT” Thompson
Pennsylvania State Senator Gene Yaw
Pennsylvania Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver
Office of Pennsylvania Senator Cris Dush
Pennsylvania State Representative Jamie Flick
Pennsylvania State Representative Michael Stender
Pennsylvania State Representative David Rowe
Lycoming County Commissioner, Scott L. Metzger
Lycoming County Commissioner, Marc C. Sortman
Lycoming County Commissioner, Mark Mussina
Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter
Veteran Organizations Attending
Koren War Veterans of Lycoming County
Veterans Affairs, Williamsport Vet Center
Expedition Orange
Mission BBQ
Veterans In Attendance
Don Bickel, Army National Guard (Mortar Platoon Sergeant)
Sean Davenport, Marine Corps (Corporal)
Cory Davidson, Air Force (E-4)
Mike Haines, Army & Army National Guard (Sergeant and Squad Leader)
Jim Golder, Navy & Army National Guard (E-4)
Dave Lister, Marine Corps (Corporal)
Steve McHenry, Army National Guard (E-5)
Justin Wagner, Navy (E4)
Josh Weisen, Army (E-4 Specialist)
Diana Williams, Army (E-4 Specialist)
Jurgen H. Williams, Army (Command Sergeant Major)
Harrison Briner, Army (Specialist)
Dick Robey, Army National Guard (SP4)
Gary Shields, Army (Sergeant E-5)
James May, Army (Captain)
Gene Yaw, Army (1st Lieutenant)
Douglas Lengenfelder, Air Force (Colonel)
Marc Tupper, Army (1st Lieutenant)
Kevin Bittenbender, Army (Sergeant Major)
John H. Barrett, Army (E-5, Sergeant)
Dave Jones, Navy (Third Class Petty Officer)
Bruce Reiner, Coast Guard & Army National Guard (E5 Petty Officer Second Class/E6, Staff Sergeant)
Gabriel Manetta, Army (2nd Lt.)
Chris Cassano (Koren War Veterans of Lycoming County)
Mary Eiswerth (Koren War Veterans of Lycoming County)
Lydi-Ann Gitschleg (Koren War Veterans of Lycoming County)
Dee Leiby (Koren War Veterans of Lycoming County)
Fred March (Koren War Veterans of Lycoming County)
Gary Mayers (Koren War Veterans of Lycoming County)
Don Nash (Koren War Veterans of Lycoming County)
Jim Paulhamus (Koren War Veterans of Lycoming County)
Howard Wilt (Koren War Veterans of Lycoming County)
Dave Lomison (Koren War Veterans of Lycoming County)
Gold Star Parents In Attendance
Jerry & Joette Deppen (parents of the late Matthew Deppen, CW2, Army)
Veterans Unit, Memorial Unit, and May 17th Photos
