There were 34 Legion, 1 SAL and 3 guests present.
UPCOMING EVENTS;
Flag Retirement Ceremony: The annual Flag Retirement ceremony will occur on Veterans Day, November 11th. After the ceremony, there will be an initiation for all Legion members who have never been initiated. The Auxiliary will provide a program and dinner.
ALR News: The ALR’s Banana Run will take place on Sunday, December 5th. All Post members are encouraged to join.
Member Ben Brooks will be retiring from his position as a bus driver with the Wichita Transit Authority November 2nd, 2010. Doug would like as many people as possible to surprise Ben by riding along with him along his entire route.
Veteran’s Day Parade: Saturday, November 6th, the ALR will participate in the Veteran’s Day Parade in Wichita.
Sunday, November 7th is the 31st Annual Toys for Tots motorcycle Run.
SAL Children’s Christmas Party: The Children’s Christmas Party will be held on Sunday December 5th at the Post. Hours are from 3 to 5 P.M.
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner: Will be held at the Post on Monday, November 22nd at 6:00pm. The Post will provide hams and turkeys that will be cooked by the Post Officers. Everyone else is asked to provide a side dish.
New Members: The names of five applicants for membership were presented for approval: David Bowers, Chris Ferguson, John Garber, Victoris Nichols, and Gerald Selvidge. All were approved. Gerald Selvidge and Chris Ferguson were present.
New Business
We are going to start discussions about whether to build a new building or renovate the existing structure. Committee formed with Rick Babinger, Tom Knight, Phil Horner, Greg Bauer and Asonjia Stewart as members.
A new high rise toilet has been installed in the Dining Room Ladies Bathroom.
Some members spoke about encouraging more people to attend Fridays Dinner and Sunday’s breakfast.
The roof was inspected as requested at the last meeting and was found to be in excellent condition.
Rick Johnson, on behalf of the Mulvane D.J.’s, presented a check for $297 to be used for Life Memberships for the 2012 membership year.
Jerry Allen spoke about the Winfield Veterans Home. A lot of attention has been made about the Old Soldiers Home at Fort Dodge. He would like to see a long term fund raising effort put in place, including other Posts, to support the Winfield Home. Rodney Groshan’s moved to donate $500 to provide items needed for the veterans. Phil Geovanni seconded. Motion Passed.
Rick Babinger announced that Dave Williams is once again taking orders for windbreakers with the Legion emblem and Post 136 identifications.
We were reminded to vote on Tuesday.
