Hello, fellow Castaways! I am reaching out to you today to update you on where

we are at, as I know many have seen that Honey Creek has had some issues, and

they will not be open in time to host us this year! So, in light of that, we would like

to invite you all to a FREE dinner!

It will be in Des Moines at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, three thousand Grand, in

the Varied Industries Building, on May 16, 2026! Social Time will start at 4:30 PM

with dinner at 6:30 PM. This will be a family-friendly event, so everyone is welcome! We plan to

have some guest speakers, silent auction items, and various other games! But

more importantly, have some fellowship time and talk more with all of you about

upcoming plans with Veterans Casting Away Disabilities and our annual fishing

event!

We are asking you to RSVP to advise us you are coming, and how many, so we can

get a handle on what our dinner needs may be. You can do that by sending me

your attendance plans via email at emtcandew@hotmail.com or by phone at

319-321-5169. Please share this information with fellow Veterans, volunteers, and

any sponsors that may be interested in our event as well.

There are hotels near the fairgrounds if you are interested, such as the Econo

Lodge, Comfort Inn, and Prairie Meadows, to name a few.

As always, we thank you for your service and hope to see you in Des Moines!

Kirt A Sickels

Coordinator/Board Member

Veterans Casting Away Disabilities.