American Legion Family:
New Business:
- Post Dance Classes: There will be dance classes held at the Post on Thursday
nights for 8 weeks:
- Clogging – 6:30 to 7:30
- Line Dancing – 7:30 to 8:30
- McConnell AFB
- Open House: McConnell AFB would like to honor WWI vets at the air show on Sept. 25-26.
- Operation Holiday: The McConnell Enlisted Wives Club will once again conduct their Operation Holiday. We will vote on making a donation at next months meeting.Veterans’
- Held at Post 136 on Saturday, September 11,
2010. - All veterans are invited to attend.
- There will be food, games, horseshoes and music
provided by the Mulvane D.J.’s. - The Quilts of Valor will once again be on display.
- Homes for Our Heroes: The Commander announced that the Post had been issued a Certification of Appreciation from Homes for Our Heroes.Post
- Scholarship: Rick Babinger moved to set aside $1,000 for the 2nd Annual Post Scholarship. After a second by Art Beale, the motion passed.
Good of the Legion:
- Jerry Armstrong reminded all that everyone is welcome
to attend the funerals of veterans along with the ALR. - Darrel Hacker thanked all who had visited him when he
was in the hospital.
ALR 136 Director’s Corner:
- Doug Lehman reported that the ALR has a busy day
coming up on Wednesday. There is a
send off and also the funeral of Ret. AF veteran and Post 136 member
Ernest Evans.
- Post Scholarship: Finance Officer, Dwayne Stewart,
reported that he had sent a check for $1,000 to the college that Post
Scholarship winner, Brittany Johnson, is attending, with the stipulation
that it is to be disbursed $500 per semester, if she continues to
attend. Otherwise, the remainder is
to be returned to the Post.
Fireworks Stand:
- There was much discussion about whether or not to
continue with the fireworks stand next year. Rick Babinger
announced that he would not head the project next year. Some of the issues and concerns
discussed are:
1. The number of volunteers to work the stand (it must be manned 24/7 from the time
the fireworks arrive until the unsold product is picked up). It is not fair to put all the work on just a
few members. This is a Post function.
the fireworks arrive until the unsold product is picked up). It is not fair to put all the work on just a
few members. This is a Post function.
2. The location and the expenses (the city permit, the lot rental, the Port-a-Pots,
insurance, etc. are very high and impact the amount of profit possible).
insurance, etc. are very high and impact the amount of profit possible).
- Tom Knight moved to postpone the vote until the
January meeting. Leroy Perkins seconded. The Auxiliary and S.A.L. will be
included in the vote, since this is a Post function. Motion passed.
Old Settlers Update:
- Volunteers are still needed for the downtown booth
and the horseshoes. - Members of the ALR will lead the parade.
- The color guard will come from McConnell.
- The S.A.L. will run the Coney
Island. - Dan and Carol Benson
will take of the Saturday Breakfast.
- Leroy Perkins
will run the Horseshoes. - David Leach suggested that next year there be an
incentive for selling tickets. He
talked about how he is able to sell so many tickets and is willing to
share his secrets with the rest of the Post. - Ten ice chests are needed. Help is needed to remove the staples and
fold the raffle tickets.
