“FOR GOD AND COUNTRY”
Veterans Serving America
Since 1919
Paul Stewart Irwin Post 136 Monthly Newsletter – Jan 2009
http://www.al136.com/
American Legion Family:
Happy New Year!
Membership:
Right now we are sitting at 88.4% of our membership quota for the year. Mulvane is #3 in the state for Post’s of 500 members or more so while we are doing well, there is a gap of about 60 renewal or new memberships we have to make up by June. If you have not yet paid your 2009 dues, please get them in. Remember, our strength in Congress is based on membership numbers and we need every one of you.
S.A.L. Membership:
You may not be aware, but if you are a veteran Legion member, and your father or grandfather is a veteran, you are eligible for duel membership and can also join the S.A.L.
A duel member has the benefit of having your SAL dues cut in half, so it will only cost you $10/year. I mention this in an effort to help kick start the SAL and get more members active it its programs. If you are interested in becoming a duel member, the SAL monthly meeting takes place the 2nd Sunday of each month, at 2PM.
Mid Winter Forum:
This years Mid Winter Forum will be held in Hays, Ks, Feb 6-8. The host hotel is the Days Inn at 785-628-8261. Special rates for American Legion are available. At the Mid-Winter Forum we will have a person from the National Guard who oversees much of the Guard effort along with a representative from Post 153 and perhaps a representative from the Salvation Army (the Salvation Army is the civilian "go to" organization for the National Guard in Kansas). Their purpose is to recruit volunteers to serve as "Scouts" for the National Guard-people who are trained to be the first on the scene for the Guard to access an emergency; but more so to encourage our members to serve their Posts on an Emergency Response team.
Post elections will be coming up in April. While it is still months away, it’s not too early to start thinking about how you may want to help lead and direct our post. If you have questions on any position, please contact myself or the individual that now fills the job.
Your Incredible Post:
In the last six weeks of 2008, when people were most in need, this Post, did some amazing work to help our troops and community. I am going to list what you supported, so sit back and relax. The list is long and distinguished, but I feel it is absolutely necessary to put into perspective, the good works of the American Legion and Post 136.
American Legion:
$500 for McConnell Enlisted Spouses Club. This fund assisted Airmen, E-4 and below with groceries during the holiday.
$500-Mulvane EMS for community toy drive
$300-Operation Comfort Warrior
$670-Assistance to wounded veteran with bills
$500-Assistance to wounded veteran for children’s Christmas
$200-Christmas Gift Shop at VA
Legion Riders:
$2000+: Purchase of 3 GPS systems for VA vans to transfer patients, and for gifts for all vets at the VA. (NOTE: Member Roy Tate donated $500 of his personal money for the GPS Purchase)
$200-Quilts of Valor
$300-Down rider and assistance to another post
$1100-Homeless Vets Program at VA (NOTE: over $500 of this money was raised by passing the hat)
Ladies Auxiliary:
$100-Food assistance for wounded soldier
$300-DCCA (Social Services for Foster Children)
In addition to the $7,170 listed above, you also did this:
SAL children’s Christmas party
Food drive sponsored by Auxiliary
Multiple troop send offs and homecomings
Support at multiple funerals, including our own Richard Smith and Greg ‘E-bay’ Hansen.
Toy Runs from the Riders
Christmas in a Box for our troops in Afghanistan.
Collection of shoes for VA programs
Collection of gift items for VA Christmas Gift shop
Hope you feel the way I do about Post 136. It’s an amazing group of veterans and veteran supporters and every one of you should be proud.
US Census Bureau will be holding a class in our meeting room on Jan 13 at 1pm. This class is in preparation for the 2010 census. They are looking for part time and maybe some full time help. The part time work will be for 8-10 weeks with flexible hours and will include gas reimbursement. If anyone is looking for some part time work, call this number: 866-861-2010. A local contact is Sue Daniel. Home: 316-322-8147.
Friday evening dishwashing: We have been using volunteers for the past year or so for washing dishes at Friday night dinner. Beginning last Friday, we now have a paid dishwasher, so anyone that signed up can make plans to overeat and drink at the post instead. Like I had to tell you that.
2009 Post Calendar is attached. Any dates in bold are placeholders since I do not know exact date. Will update it monthly as things change.
PS: Check out Post 136 web page. (link at top of this newsletter). Web master John Wilson has outdone himself.
Rick
Commander-Post 136
Veterans Serving America
Since 1919
Paul Stewart Irwin Post 136 Monthly Newsletter – Jan 2009
http://www.al136.com/
American Legion Family:
Happy New Year!
Membership:
Right now we are sitting at 88.4% of our membership quota for the year. Mulvane is #3 in the state for Post’s of 500 members or more so while we are doing well, there is a gap of about 60 renewal or new memberships we have to make up by June. If you have not yet paid your 2009 dues, please get them in. Remember, our strength in Congress is based on membership numbers and we need every one of you.
S.A.L. Membership:
You may not be aware, but if you are a veteran Legion member, and your father or grandfather is a veteran, you are eligible for duel membership and can also join the S.A.L.
A duel member has the benefit of having your SAL dues cut in half, so it will only cost you $10/year. I mention this in an effort to help kick start the SAL and get more members active it its programs. If you are interested in becoming a duel member, the SAL monthly meeting takes place the 2nd Sunday of each month, at 2PM.
Mid Winter Forum:
This years Mid Winter Forum will be held in Hays, Ks, Feb 6-8. The host hotel is the Days Inn at 785-628-8261. Special rates for American Legion are available. At the Mid-Winter Forum we will have a person from the National Guard who oversees much of the Guard effort along with a representative from Post 153 and perhaps a representative from the Salvation Army (the Salvation Army is the civilian "go to" organization for the National Guard in Kansas). Their purpose is to recruit volunteers to serve as "Scouts" for the National Guard-people who are trained to be the first on the scene for the Guard to access an emergency; but more so to encourage our members to serve their Posts on an Emergency Response team.
Post elections will be coming up in April. While it is still months away, it’s not too early to start thinking about how you may want to help lead and direct our post. If you have questions on any position, please contact myself or the individual that now fills the job.
Your Incredible Post:
In the last six weeks of 2008, when people were most in need, this Post, did some amazing work to help our troops and community. I am going to list what you supported, so sit back and relax. The list is long and distinguished, but I feel it is absolutely necessary to put into perspective, the good works of the American Legion and Post 136.
American Legion:
$500 for McConnell Enlisted Spouses Club. This fund assisted Airmen, E-4 and below with groceries during the holiday.
$500-Mulvane EMS for community toy drive
$300-Operation Comfort Warrior
$670-Assistance to wounded veteran with bills
$500-Assistance to wounded veteran for children’s Christmas
$200-Christmas Gift Shop at VA
Legion Riders:
$2000+: Purchase of 3 GPS systems for VA vans to transfer patients, and for gifts for all vets at the VA. (NOTE: Member Roy Tate donated $500 of his personal money for the GPS Purchase)
$200-Quilts of Valor
$300-Down rider and assistance to another post
$1100-Homeless Vets Program at VA (NOTE: over $500 of this money was raised by passing the hat)
Ladies Auxiliary:
$100-Food assistance for wounded soldier
$300-DCCA (Social Services for Foster Children)
In addition to the $7,170 listed above, you also did this:
SAL children’s Christmas party
Food drive sponsored by Auxiliary
Multiple troop send offs and homecomings
Support at multiple funerals, including our own Richard Smith and Greg ‘E-bay’ Hansen.
Toy Runs from the Riders
Christmas in a Box for our troops in Afghanistan.
Collection of shoes for VA programs
Collection of gift items for VA Christmas Gift shop
Hope you feel the way I do about Post 136. It’s an amazing group of veterans and veteran supporters and every one of you should be proud.
US Census Bureau will be holding a class in our meeting room on Jan 13 at 1pm. This class is in preparation for the 2010 census. They are looking for part time and maybe some full time help. The part time work will be for 8-10 weeks with flexible hours and will include gas reimbursement. If anyone is looking for some part time work, call this number: 866-861-2010. A local contact is Sue Daniel. Home: 316-322-8147.
Friday evening dishwashing: We have been using volunteers for the past year or so for washing dishes at Friday night dinner. Beginning last Friday, we now have a paid dishwasher, so anyone that signed up can make plans to overeat and drink at the post instead. Like I had to tell you that.
2009 Post Calendar is attached. Any dates in bold are placeholders since I do not know exact date. Will update it monthly as things change.
PS: Check out Post 136 web page. (link at top of this newsletter). Web master John Wilson has outdone himself.
Rick
Commander-Post 136
