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 Southeastern Colorado Chapter
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Chapter Officers

President - Clifford Boxley, C/B 1-9 CAV
    24 Paseo St., Lamar, CO 81052
    (719) 336-7385 crboxley@hotmail.com 
Vice President - Gregorio Trujillo, 5-7 CAV
    P.O. Box 215, Las Animas, CO 81054
    (719) 456-0028
Treasurer - Jesus. E. Garcia, A 2-7 CAV
    P.O. Box 423, Las Animas, CO 81054
    (719) 456-2435
Secretary - Loyde Gardner, A 99 FA
    12251 Road EE
    Las Animas, CO 81054
    (719) 456-0807

The Chapter

The Southeaster Colorado Chapter was chartered in 2003.

The Chapter meets on the first Saturday of each month in the Conference Room of the Bent County Sheriff's Office beginning at 1000 hours.  The Bent County Sheriff's office is located at  11100 County Road GG.5 in Las Animas, Colorado.  Meetings usually involve a guest speaker and always have great camaraderie.  

During the 5 January meeting, we held elections and the officers listed above and our Public Relations Director listed below were all elected to hold office.  Additionally, we displayed our History Boards covering the history of the 1st Cavalry Division and discussed how to increase membership participation and some possible projects for the Chapter to work on in 2008.  During our 2 February meeting we plan on distributing small stuffed animals to area Emergency Services Personnel for use when they are dealing with small children.  

Two Chapter officers, C.P. Bryant and Clifford Boxley, attended the dedication of the Kit Carson Chapel at Fort Lyon National Cemetery in December.  The Chapel was the original home of COL Kit Carson when he lived at Fort Lyon in the late 1800's.

Our Chapter sponsored a drive which resulted in the Colorado legislature naming Highway 10 between La Junta and Walsenburg as the "1st Cavalry Division Memorial Highway" which was dedicated on 4 August, 2007.   The measure was sponsored by State Senator Ken Kester, R-Las Animas.  The Chapter regularly participates in parades in the area and has won several competitions for floats.   We currently have a Veterans Outreach Program for veterans in Nursing Homes, a program to supply needy school children with basic school supplies and a program to supply active duty military personnel with phone cards.  Chapter members receive the Thunderhorse Newsletter each month.  History Boards depicting the periods of the 1st Cavalry Division were delivered to our youth group in Walsenburg at the end of October, 2007.  On Veterans Day, 2007 the Chapter was the host group for the ceremony at Fort Lyon National Cemetery.

Public Relations for the Chapter are handled by C.P. 'Jerry' Bryant, HHC 5 CAV, 433 Cottonwood Ave., Las Animas, CO 81054, (719) 456-0978.

Dedication of the 1st Cavalry Division Memorial Highway.  Pictured L-R: C.P. Bryant, Raymond McCoy, Senator Ken Kester, Gregorio Trujillo, Loyde Gardner, Dennis Smith, Clifford Boxley, Jesus Garcia, John Campos and Dan Moore.

Updated as of: 16 January 2008