The regular meeting of Paul Stewart Irwin Post No. 136 was called to order by Commander John Metz at 7:00 PM in the post home. Chaplain, Monta Plank, offered an opening prayer followed by the members reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Preamble to the American Legion Constitution.
There were 31 Legion, 1 S.A.L., and 1 Guests present
Linda Kirby a member of the Ladies Auxiliary made a short presentation regarding her candidacy for District Court Judge. Susan Lee also presented some information regarding a flag being taken across the country. The flag will Alefs Harley Davidson.
Reading of the minutes. Minutes were posted on the bulletin board and also posted on the Post Web Site. Approved as Written.
Finance Report. Finance officer and Adjutant presented finance reports. Reports were approved as presented.
New Members: 2 new members were presented to the post. Both were welcomed.
Old Business:
The exterior of the main building has been painted thanks to the volunteer actions of Monica Barshney.
Past Commander plaque is being redone and updated.
Post cleaning will be conducted by the legion members on 12 July at 9 AM.
Fund raisers: The spaghetti feed netted $245.00 and rib feed netted $528.50.
OLD SETTLERS DAY
Volunteers are needed to support all activities the post is participating in during the Old Settlers Day.
Plans are being made to make the Beer Garden a success. Again volunteers are needed to fill the many positions to make this activity a success.
New Business:
Rick Babinger made a motion to purchase signs to display on the exterior of the building. The signs are the symbols of the various legion organizations. Seconded by Ben Roloff, motion passed.
Good of the Legion:
Legion Rider: Send Off scheduled for Saturday.
Patriot Guard: Nothing to report.
SAL: Gun drawing to be held with tickets available for donation. Drawing to be conducted at the July 2014 meeting.
Ladies Auxiliary: Nothing to report
Legion: Extra chairs to be donated to the DAV.
Upcoming Events:
Karaoke at the post on 20 June and 19 July 2014
Rib Feed on 28 June 2014.
Sick Call:
Terry Knight undergoing chemo.
For the Good of the Legion:
The PA system has been received and the electrical outlet installed. Installation of the speakers remains to be accomplished to make the system ready to use.
Having no further business to come before the members, the Chaplain offered a closing prayer.
The meeting adjourned at 8 pm by Commander John Metz with the next meeting scheduled for 4 August 2014.
