Mike Winward one of our Post 136 ALR members has passed away. He was a Vietnam Veteran who was a chopper pilot. Please keep his wife Dorothy and the family in your thoughts and prayers. Funeral services will be announced later this week; ALR 136 will provide the lead escort for Mike.
Sheryl Carpenter spoke to Riders about the V.A. Homeless program that she is working with. She explained that it was different from the other program where anyone could come and get free clothing etc. This program is held at the V.A. and the staff knows that these homeless guys are truly veterans. The hat was passed and $520.00 was collected to which Chuck Barshney motioned that another $500.00 be added –motion carried. Total donated was $1,020.00.
Commander’s Corner: Rick Babinger spoke of ticket sales from Old Settlers weekend -4,900.00 was collected our best year yet two people Dave and Margine Leach sold 1500 tickets great job by all!
American Legion V.A. Tour will be at our Post Sept 22 at 5:30. If you have any questions about the V.A. or benefits please attend, light snacks will be served.
Oct. 23rd Mulvane will dedicate the Patriot Guard Highway southwest of town by the Industrial park just west of the railroad tracks. More info on this at later date.
Ladies Aux. will be having their big benefit on Oct 4th to raise monies for all of their projects that they support. They will be having a horseshoe tourney starting at high noon, then a cake walk and basket auction and lunch followed by the Mulvane D.J.’s for entertainment. Please come out and support the Ladies of our Post and the great things that they accomplish.
Sept 27th Sendoff for Cpl Ryan Kirkhart U.S. Army. We will stage at the Dillons at Madison and Rock Rd. in Derby at 6pm AIS will be 6:20 pm. Ground Pounder will be R/C. We will also be doing a welcome home that same evening in west Wichita. Jim Jones will be R/c on that run more info to follow as I get it.
Welcome Homes and Sendoff’s: It was brought up at the meeting that attendance at some of these two functions has fallen off. The sales job I had in the past allowed me the freedom to take off and attend a lot of events, my job now does not have that freedom so I attend functions when I can. If you have the time to attend then by all means be there for our Vets. Thanks to all of you who all have busy schedules but take time out to show our Vets we care!
Fundraiser Committee was formed to take on the task to come up with new ideas for raising funds. Asonjia Stewart and Danny Aguilera will co-chair this committee. Anyone interested in being on this committee should speak to Asonjia or Danny.
Sept 20th Oaklawn Fall Festival Parade: Riders have been invited to lead again this year. We will stage at the Kwik Shop just west of K-15 on47th st south at 9am we will Ais around 9:20am and head to parade staging area. This parade was very short last year and only took about 15 minutes, please come out and bring your flags and poles. R/C will be REV
Elections for 2009 will be coming up soon; we will have nominations in Nov and elections in Dec. All offices are open for nominations. If you would like to serve in one of the ALR board positions let someone know so that they can nominate you. Officers are Director, Co-Director, Secretary, Treasurer, Veterans Affair Coordinator, Chaplain, and Historian.
Two-Wheel Tues.
Sheryl Carpenter spoke to Riders about the V.A. Homeless program that she is working with. She explained that it was different from the other program where anyone could come and get free clothing etc. This program is held at the V.A. and the staff knows that these homeless guys are truly veterans. The hat was passed and $520.00 was collected to which Chuck Barshney motioned that another $500.00 be added –motion carried. Total donated was $1,020.00.
Commander’s Corner: Rick Babinger spoke of ticket sales from Old Settlers weekend -4,900.00 was collected our best year yet two people Dave and Margine Leach sold 1500 tickets great job by all!
American Legion V.A. Tour will be at our Post Sept 22 at 5:30. If you have any questions about the V.A. or benefits please attend, light snacks will be served.
Oct. 23rd Mulvane will dedicate the Patriot Guard Highway southwest of town by the Industrial park just west of the railroad tracks. More info on this at later date.
Ladies Aux. will be having their big benefit on Oct 4th to raise monies for all of their projects that they support. They will be having a horseshoe tourney starting at high noon, then a cake walk and basket auction and lunch followed by the Mulvane D.J.’s for entertainment. Please come out and support the Ladies of our Post and the great things that they accomplish.
Sept 27th Sendoff for Cpl Ryan Kirkhart U.S. Army. We will stage at the Dillons at Madison and Rock Rd. in Derby at 6pm AIS will be 6:20 pm. Ground Pounder will be R/C. We will also be doing a welcome home that same evening in west Wichita. Jim Jones will be R/c on that run more info to follow as I get it.
Welcome Homes and Sendoff’s: It was brought up at the meeting that attendance at some of these two functions has fallen off. The sales job I had in the past allowed me the freedom to take off and attend a lot of events, my job now does not have that freedom so I attend functions when I can. If you have the time to attend then by all means be there for our Vets. Thanks to all of you who all have busy schedules but take time out to show our Vets we care!
Fundraiser Committee was formed to take on the task to come up with new ideas for raising funds. Asonjia Stewart and Danny Aguilera will co-chair this committee. Anyone interested in being on this committee should speak to Asonjia or Danny.
Sept 20th Oaklawn Fall Festival Parade: Riders have been invited to lead again this year. We will stage at the Kwik Shop just west of K-15 on47th st south at 9am we will Ais around 9:20am and head to parade staging area. This parade was very short last year and only took about 15 minutes, please come out and bring your flags and poles. R/C will be REV
Elections for 2009 will be coming up soon; we will have nominations in Nov and elections in Dec. All offices are open for nominations. If you would like to serve in one of the ALR board positions let someone know so that they can nominate you. Officers are Director, Co-Director, Secretary, Treasurer, Veterans Affair Coordinator, Chaplain, and Historian.
Two-Wheel Tues.
- Sept 16th Casa Martinez Derby, Ks Asonjia Stewart
Sept 23rd Welcome home mission Meet at 136 at 6pm then dinner run. Ron Vangas and Darkhose will be R/C’s on this ride which will be to Wichita.
Sept 30th Lil” Busters Derby Ks. Dennis Scuffham
Oct 7th Neighbors bar and Grill Twin Lakes Shopping Ctr. Gio
Next meeting will be Oct 12th.
Remember That Xmas AIN”T that far down the road and we have two members in our ALR unit that have a great shop down in the Delano district in Wichita west of the river on Douglas. The Beavers Den! If you have not been in yet stop by and check out all the great stuff. Don’t see what your looking for ask them and they will try and get it for you. Please support your fellow ALR members!
Shirt Babe is taking orders for a new Red shirt with a new Support our Troops logo that she and the shirt gang have come up with. If you would like to order one please see Terri on this coming Friday nite and place your order.
Good Friends are like stars, you don’t always see them but you know they are always there. Thanks Pat
Rev out
