Meeting called to
order at 3:00 PM: Total present: 61 (61 members and 0 guests)
New Members: Tony Harrington, Kenneth Baldwin.
Minutes: No corrections or additions to May minutes.
Financial Report: Treasurer read financial report; accepted as read.
Veteran’s Affairs Coordinator (Dennis Joynt) Corner
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Next Banana Run is 7 August, 2011.NOTE: Changed to 14 August since meeting.
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Vietnam
Era Medallion – will assist with paperwork.
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Doug Lehman will reengage post 408 on previously
submitted names.
Co-Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:
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Read correspondence.
Commander’s (1st Vice Jake Defrees) Corner:
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Old Settlers Day
o
Need volunteers.
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Attend Legion meeting on 19 August to finalize
plans.
o
Update on Art Beale – Surgery was successful,
doing well.
S.A.L Commander’s (Jerry Armstrong) Corner
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Advised SAL doing Coney
Island for Old Settlers Day
o
Contact SAL Commander if available to assist.
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Next Gun Drawing in September
o
Submit gun ideas to SAL Drawing Committee (Buzz
Nye, Ron Herndon, Charlie Dean & Jim Lindley).
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Meeting date 14 August will be SAL Post cleanup
day. All welcome to assist.
Ladies Auxiliary (Pat Johnston) Corner
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Nothing to report at this time.
Fundraising Chairperson (Asonjia Stewart) Corner
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Elvis Impersonator Fund raiser 24 September
o 2
hour show. $15 per person
o Motion
by Doug Lehman, second by Jake Defrees for ALR to sponsor for $300. Approved.
Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner
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Last reminder – Incorrectly printed back Patches
will be exchanged at no charge until 31 July.
o After
31 July, member will be liable for cost.
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Requested volunteers to call members who don’t
have email.
o Joanna
Ehrlich, Phil Giovanni, Mark Bush, Russ
Wallace, and John Wise. Thanks!
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Thanked volunteers that manned 136 for Post 90
poker run on 25 June.
o Phil Giovanni, Mark & Claire Bush
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Welcome home for Aaron Webb (Andy’s son) at the
post Friday, 15 July, 2011
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Informed of upcoming events and dates:
o 24th
Veterans and Family Reunion 15 – 17 July, 2011 at Eldorado Lake
o Ed
Parker Memorial Patio Dedication Post 406 (Andover) 16 July
o Salute
to Veterans Rally , Cripple Creek, CO, 19 – 21 August, 2011
o American
Legion Legacy Run 21 – 25 August, 2011
Unfinished Business
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Legacy Fund Committee – Questions forwarded to state/national
level.
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No direct response from Department to the
questions submitted was received.
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Based on information obtained from reliable
sources, the Committee recommended no contribution be made at this time.
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Committee further recommends this decision be
evaluated each year and vote on contributing to the scholarship fund.
New Business/Discussion Items:
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Darrell Hacker introduced Chester,
who is the first veteran foster patient placed in a VA foster home in Kansas.
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Jarhead suggested a new T-shirt based on the
gold “Birthplace of the Patriot Guide” patch.
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Terri Lehman requested the artwork be provided
to her for pricing and development.
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Also requested suggestions such as color,
pockets, wording, and other ideas to be emailed to her.
Tuesday Rides: (Meet at post at 5:30, depart for restaurant at 6:00 PM – maintain same times, no change)
12 July – Magoo’s
Bar and Grill, 2304 S Oliver, Wichita
– Pat Thacker
19 July – The
Anchor, 1109 E. Douglas, Wichita
– Deke Johnson/Dennis Joynt
26 July – Quigley’s Sports Bar & Grill,
1001 N. Rose Hill Rd, Rose Hill – Ron Herndon
2 August – AJ’s
Sports Bar & Grill, 3232 N
Rock Road, Wichita
– Terri Lehman
9 August – Neighbors
Restaurant & Bar, 2150 N Amidon, Wichita
– Phil Giovanni
16 August -Little
Busters Sports Bar, 457 N Baltimore, Derby – Jake Defrees
50/50: Collected $101.00 - half ($50.50) won by Ben Roloff (Donated to VA Xmas Fund)
Meeting adjourned: 5:15 PM - Motion by Jerry Ward, seconded by Pat Thacker.
Next Meeting: Sunday, 14 August, 3:00 PM (NOTE: NEXT MEETING DATE CHANGED TO AUGUST 7, BANANA RUN SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 7 HAS BEEN CHANGED TO AUGUST 14. DIRECTOR NOT IN TOWN AUGUST 14)
Jerry (Hawkeye) Berry
