Meeting called to order at 3:04 PM: Total present: 101 (89 members and 12 guests)
Presentations:
Gold Star Mothers Plaque – Video on YouTube at http://youtu.be/ZMA7OnVgFNY
Evan Landes –ALR Scholarship
New Members: Robert Baldwin, Paul Hodges, Charles Dean, Tonjia Horsley
Minutes: No corrections or additions to February minutes
Financial Report: Diana Nelson read the financial report; accepted as read.
Veteran’s Coordinator (Dennis Joynt) Corner
- Next ALR 136 Banana Run is 7 August, 2011.
- Shipped 1 Operation Troop Care package, Need supplies for packages. Contact Dennis for specific items.
- Briefed on Homeless Veterans dual funeral 21 March.
- Advised on American Legion Legacy Run 21 – 25 August, 2011.
o Discussed scholarship amounts and funds collected.
Commander’s (Art Beale) Corner:
- Advised 5th District Convention 29 – 31 April.
- Announced Legion officers elected at April meeting.
Co-Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:
- Read thank you card from Soldier and Family Assistance Center for $100 Donation.
Fundraising Chairperson (Asonjia Stewart) Corner
- Pancake and Sausage Feed 19 March netted $400.
- Upcoming Poker Run 7 May, meeting immediately after ALR meeting.
Ladies Auxiliary (Pat Johnston) Corner
- Barb Giovanni -Announced Officers elected at April meeting.
S.A.L Commander’s (Jerry Armstrong) Corner
- Advised the SAL drawing for a shotgun will be limited to 150 tickets at $10 each, available in the next 2 weeks.
Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner
- Back Patch Replacement Program – Replace incorrect Patches shipped by National at no charge by trade in only. To be completed by July 1. See Director for details.
- Currently experiencing issues emailing Hotmail accounts. Make sure your security settings are not blocking Director Emails.
- Reminded of Swap meet at Post 406 (Andover) 23 April from 8 – 6. Requested volunteers to assist in manning the table.
- Placing additional Pyro and Koot memory bar orders. Email if interested.
Guest Speaker:
- Area Director Sam “Dustoff” Langhofer advised appreciation for ALR 136. Indicated we are a model/example post. Big thank you for what we do, and how we do it. Advised to support Legion Posts, we are Legion (SAL, AUX) first!
Unfinished Business
- Operation Freedom Memorial Paver
- Suggested inscription on Paver
American Legion Riders
Paul Stewart Irwin
Post 136
Mulvane, KS
- Motion by Rick Babinger, seconded by Rick Johnson, to order a paver as written.
- Previous discussion to donate 10% of fundraising net proceeds to Canteen
- No quarterly report so issue tabled until report received.
New Business/Discussion Items:
- The Director suggested offering a Bible Stick option to deploying soldiers instead of coin.
- Discussion resulted in no action.
- Doug Lehman advised that the artwork, similar to that presented to Jerry Armstrong on behalf of the membership, is available to purchase. Will email ordering information.
- Director advised Keller Williams is hosting 2nd annual Red Day Veterans Appreciation Day at Robert Dole VARMC 14 May. NOTE: This item will not appear on the weekly calendar due to Department activities that weekend. Details to follow in email.
- Contact Sherry Evans for donation details.
- Event scheduled from 0900 to 1500.
- ALR to open event with flagged up ride in. Staging details to follow.
- Director advised of 10th Anniversary Celebration of the establishment of the Kansas Chapter of the American Legion Riders, 18 June.
- Simultaneous events at 408 (Derby) and 136 (Mulvane)
- One way Poker Run from 136 (Mulvane) to 268 (Sedgwick)
- Additional details in separate email.
- John Wilson advised that the Memorial Park will sponsor a free music event with speakers (AGSM Anita Dixon and Cregg “Bronco” Hansen) on the first Saturday of River festival, 4 June.
- Jerry Allen advised the POW/MIA flag was tattered and needed replaced.
- ALR provides flag – In the ALR shed.
- Dennis McDonough made a motion, seconded by CMSGT Simmons, to donate $1000 to the Legacy fund.
- Discussion – More info on disbursement of funds required.
- Committee formed to research disbursement of funds and make recommendations.
- Committee members: Doug Lehman, Jerry Allen, Terry Houck, Pat Stanley and Rich Hula.
- Dennis rescinded motion until next meeting.
- Director advised to push ring drawing ticket sales. Turn tickets and money into Barb Giovanni as it is received.
Tuesday Rides: (Meet at post at 5:30, depart for restaurant at 6:00 PM)
- 12 April – RD’s County Line, 108 N 2nd Ave, Mulvane – Jerry Ward
- 19 April – Red Robin, 9990 East 13th, Wichita – Art Beale
- 27 April – Post 408 Derby Special Event Note: Changed to Wednesday to support the homecoming for TSGT King Dixon, husband of GSM Anita Dixon
- 3 May – La Fiesta, 4722 S. Broadway, Wichita – Dennis McDonough
- 10 May – Old Chicago, 7626 E Kellogg, Wichita – Terri Lehman
- 17 May – MadRocks, 1821 E Madison, Derby – Rob Brown
50/50: Collected $132.00 - half ($66.00) won by Jerry Ward (Donated $30 to the Patriot Guard)
Meeting adjourned: 5:02 PM
Next Meeting: Sunday, May 15, 3:00 PM Note: Date changed because May 8 is Mother’s Day
Jerry (Hawkeye) Berry
