ALR 136 Newsletter - August 2011

Meeting called to order at 3:00 PM:  Total present:  79 (76 members and 3 guests)

New Members:  Jamey Crandall, John Metz, Lorie Metz, Darrell Leach, Aleida Smith

Minutes:  No corrections or additions to July minutes.

Financial Report: Director readfinancial report; accepted as read.

Veteran’s Coordinator (Dennis Joynt) Corner by Co-Director

• Next Banana Run is 14 August, 2011.
• Operation Troop Care packages going out this week.
• VAC explained origination and purpose for the benefit of new members.
• Awarded Dennis Certificate of Appreciation for 3^rd Annual Poker Run donation of 2 quilts.

Co-Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:

• Read correspondence.

Commander’s (1^st Vice Jake Defrees) Corner:

• Continue to send cards and letters of encouragement to Commander Art Beale, recovering from cancer treatment.
• Old Settlers Day
• Still need volunteers.
• New Kitchen Staff but continuing to look for new manager.

S.A.L Commander’s (Jerry Armstrong) Corner

• Advised SAL doing Coney Island for Old Settlers Day
• Contact SAL Commander if available to assist.
• Next Gun Drawing in September
• Submit gun ideas to SAL Drawing Committee (Buzz Nye, Ron Herndon, Charlie Dean & Jim Lindley).
• SAL Post cleanup day went well.
• 2012 membership year has begun. Please see Ed Watson after the meeting to pay your dues.

Ladies Auxiliary (Pat Johnston) Corner

• Barb Giovanni requested support for the Elvis Impersonator fundraiser.
• Ticket prices have been reduced to $10 per person.
• Auxiliary 2012 dues of $25 are now due.

Fundraising Chairperson (Asonjia Stewart) Corner

• Rick Babinger reiterated supporting the Elvis Impersonator fund raiser 24 September
• 2 hour show. $10 per person

Greg Bauer thanked Jake Defrees for stepping into the role of Commander during Art Beales battle with cancer.

• This sentiment was echoed by the members present.

Patriot Guard (Terry Houck) corner

• Read Patriot Guard info and letters.
• Received $100 donation each from Dave Williams and Eileen Cummings.
• Several missions pending. Monitor Patriot Guard website for additional information...
• Terry (Darkhorse) Houck explained the mission statement difference between ALR and Patriot Guard missions for the new members.

Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner

• Farrell Belt still in bad shape, continue prayers for his recovery.
• Support memorial Services for Stephen (Frapp) Frappier from post 273 11 August.
• Dennis (Casper) Joynt’s daughter-in-law was injured on a beach in Florida. Please keep her, Dennis and the family in prayers.
• This week’s TWT moved to Wednesday – August 10, 2011
• Tom Flanagan Fundraiser – Assist Doug with medical equipment donation.
• Volunteers to assist with moving equipment: Richard Stitch, Russ Wallace, Dennis Joynt, Norm Prue and Rob Brown.
• Old Settlers – August 19 -21, 2011
• Jarhead briefed about parade (bring candy), flags at post at 7 AM, serving breakfast, horseshoes at 2 pm
• Welcome Home – SSgt Shaid Hermann, USAF August 21, 2011
• RC is Ron (Buckeye) Vangas
• Briefed on the following upcoming events:
• Salute to Veterans Rally -  August 19 - 21, 2011
• American Legion Legacy Run – August 21- 25, 2011
• State ALR Rally at Post 256 –September 23 – 25,2011
• Mulvane Police Toys for Kids Poker Run – October 1, 2011
• Douglas Frontier Day – October 8, 2011

Unfinished Business

• Jerry (Jarhead) Allen initiated discussion concerning the new T-shirt design. Presented 2 ideas. Discussion resulted in tabling issue until next meeting when Terri (Shirt Babe) Lehman will bring in a sample shirt.

New Business/Discussion Items:

• Veteran’s Appreciation Day being planned for October.
• Disposition of leftover Sloppy Joes from poker run. Donate to old settlers.
• Members commented on Directors idea to present spouses of deploying/returning active duty personnel with angel pin. Well received at Eddie Bulstrodes welcome home. Members agreed to continue presenting to spouse. Cost currently is $6 each. Working on cost reduction.
• Terri (Shirt Babe) Lehman suggested presenting Blue Star pin to parents of deploying/returning active duty personnel. Will check price and begin giving these out also.
• Ben (Ditch) Roloff made a motion to donate $5000 to the VA, $5000 to the Kansas Veterans Home and $5000 to the patio fund. No second. Discussion resulted in motion being rescinded and committees being formed to determine actual needs at the VA and the Veterans Home.
• Jim Lindley thanked all who participated in the funeral mission for his father.

Tuesday Rides:  (Meet at post at 5:30, depart for restaurant at 6:00 PM – maintain same times, no change)  

·         9 August          - Neighbors Restaurant & Bar, 2150 N Amidon, Wichita – Phil Giovanni

·         16 August        - Little Busters Sports Bar, 457 N Baltimore, Derby – Jake Defrees

·         25 August        - Post 406 Margarita/Mexican Dinner night – Andover Post 406 – Note change to Thursday

·         30 August        - Casa Martinez, 204 West Greenway, Derby – Buz Nye

·         6 September     - Lachinita, 1451 N Broadway, Wichita Jerry Berry

·         13 September   - Red Robin, 9990 E. 13^th, Wichita, Jan Bauer

50/50:  Collected $113.00 - half ($56.50) won by Ben Roloff

Meeting adjourned:  4:27 PM - Motion by Richard Stitch, seconded by Steve Coberly.

Next Meeting:  Sunday, 11 September, 3:00 PM

 

Jerry (Hawkeye) Berry