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Dawn Forbus and John “Big John” Konvicka volunteer their time for last weekend’s chili feed to benefit Honor Flight Nevada.
If you would like to donate, sponsor a veteran or an entire flight, contact Honor Flight Nevada, Jon Yuspa, at |||EMAIL_ADDRESS||| Visit their website, Honor Flight Nevada.
After visiting the nation’s memorials built in honor of America’s heroes, four men along with many others wanted to give back to Honor Fight Nevada.
Larry Dunn, Lou Solsbury, Bob Martin and Jim Saad — the Four Horsemen — have known each other for more than 50 years when they served during the Vietnam War. In November over the Veterans Day holiday, they visited Washington, D.C., with other Vietnam-era service men and women as part of an honor flight that took them to a number of memorials including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a long wall that contains the names of service members who die as a result of the war. They were featured in a Nov. 18 article in the Nevada Appeal.
Last Saturday, they volunteered their time to help raise money for Honor Flight Nevada so more veterans can witness what they saw eight months ago. The annual chili cookoff at Glen Eagles Restaurant in Carson City serves as a major fundraiser for Honor Flight Nevada.
Dunn said the community support and veterans supporting other veterans were apparent during the weekend, while others asked about the Honor Flight program.
The fundraiser also gave Martin another opportunity to wear his Honor Flight Nevada T-shirt and to tell others about their trip and the program.
Likewise Solsbury and Saad enjoyed helping at the chili feed but as judges.
Solsbury said he saw many people he knew and others he met for the first time.
Saad said being a chili-tasting judge was interesting.
“Anytime I can get together with my three brothers like that and anything for Honor Flight Nevada, I’m all for that,” he said.
Additionally, Saad and his three buddies enjoy their camaraderie, something that began to form in 1967.
“We’re all from separate parts of the country but came together in Reno,” he said.
Board member John “Big John” Konvicka helps organize the fundraiser.
Konvicka, who’s also a veteran, said many of the chili cooks were current or past world champions.
Jon Yuspa, executive director of Honor Flight Nevada, said the annual event, which is held the second weekend in July, raised about $3,000 to send three veterans to the nation’s capital. Each flight consists of a three-day trip, transportation in the Washington area, meals and accommodations.
Yuspa said the event is a good mix for everyone who attended and participated as volunteers.
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