ALR 136 Newsletter – June 2012

Meeting called to order at 3:00PM: Total present: 53 members and 3 Guests

New Members:

Minutes: May minutes accepted with 1 correction (date of next meeting)

Treasurers (Diana Nelson) Corner:

• Treasurer read the financial report ($11,731.11 spendable money); accepted as read

Chaplains Corner (Ron Herndon) Sick Call update:

• Richard Carpenter, Lori Metz, Melanie Claude parents

Veteran’s Coordinator (John Metz)

• Need names of deployed troops for Operation Troop Care
• Next Banana Run Aug 5th

Co-Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner:

• Talked about Wichita Veterans Park.There are signs for directions to museums, but not to the Veterans Park. Dennis Scuffham suggested e-mailing Mayor to get signs posted like the ones to other Wichita attractions.

Commander’s (Jake Defrees) Corner: Vice Commander (Rick Babinger):

• Not present.
• Director reminded members of items needed for September auction and also Flag retirement ceremony on Thursday at 5:30 PM

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

• Donations are being taken for a gun (150 tickets available) July 21^st drawing.

Ladies Auxiliary Corner (Barb Giovani reported):

• Nothing to report

Fundraising Chairperson (Asonjia Stewart) Corner:

• Nothing to report

Patriot Guard (Terry Houck) Corner:

• Mission completed for Cale Miller in Olathe
• Reminded riders to stay staggered and stay alert

Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:

• Briefed on the following events:
• State ALR Romp 15 to 17 June in Hays.
• Sunday, 24 June, pick up trash in ditches of Patriot Guard Highway
• July 21^st ALR 136 will be the Host Chapter (Committee: Jerry Armstrong, Diana Nelson, Jerry and Connie Berry, Ron Vangas) Will have horseshoe tournament, burgers and brats, and a DJ (Gio suggested a dunk tank…will check into)
• Old Settlers Day parade Saturday 18 August

Unfinished Business:

• NA

New Business/Discussion Items:

• Went over changes in the new set of by-laws. Will e-mail out to members.
• Doug ‘Greyeagle’ Lehman reminded members that it doesn’t do any good to complain about the by-laws and how they are administered. We need to accept them, abide by them, and move on.

Tuesday Rides Summer hours in effect – meet at Post at 5:00 PM and depart at 5:30

• 12 June - Quigleys- Rose Hill (Doc)
• 19 June - Cajun Shack (Slacker)
• 26 June - Stearman in Benton (Ron)
• 10 July - Felipe Jr (Connie)

50/50: Collected $93.00 - half ($46.5) won by Ed Watson (Donated to the building fund)

Next Meeting: 8 July at 3:00 PM

Meeting Adjourned: 3:48 PM Motion by Jerry Ward, seconded by Buz Nye

Ron ‘Buckeye’ Vangas

ALR 136 Newsletter – May 2012

Meeting called to order at 3:05PM: Total present: 54 members and 2 Guests

New Members: Kyle Smith, Daniel Bustamante

Minutes: April minutes accepted with no corrections or additions

Treasurers (Diana Nelson) Corner:

• Treasurer read the financial report. Expense for avenue of flags for the cemetery in the amount of $67.66 should be to the Legion and not the Riders. Report accepted with correction.
• Diana gave report for the Poker Run. $11,104.00 income with $1972.30 expenses giving us a net of $9131.70.

Chaplains Corner (Ron Herndon) Sick Call update:

• Richard Carpenter, Lori Metz, and Milt McDaniel

Veteran’s Coordinator (John Metz)

• Need names of deployed troops for Operation Troop Care

Co-Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner:

• Read thank you notes from Ann Myers (to the Patriot Guard), VA for the Banana Run

Commander’s (Jake Defrees) Corner: Vice Commander (Rick Babinger) Reported:

• Memorial Day activities: set little flags and crosses at the graves (5:30 PM Friday). Monday 5:30AM set out big flags. Ceremony at 11:00 AM. Remove flags, fold and store at 4:30PM
• Building fund now at $49,200.00. Door to patio donated and installed (no cost). Beran’s concrete will install footings and slab at no cost to Post.
• Building fundraiser auction scheduled for September. Need good quality items.

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

• Fundraiser to be set up for Ruth Carpenter
• Donations will be taken soon for another gun

Ladies Auxiliary Corner (Barb Giovani reported):

• Nothing to report

Fundraising Chairperson (Asonjia Stewart) Corner:

• Nothing to report

Patriot Guard (Terry Houck) Corner:

• Talked about send off for Spc Corey Zorn (will get his address for troop care package
• For Sgt Hargrove’s funeral on 10 May, 45 ALR 136 members present
• Kansas Patriot Guard donated 25 American flags with 10’ poles to ALR 273
• Possible funeral mission in Overland Park for Sgt Mike Knapp

Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:

• Briefed on the following events:
• State ALR Romp 15 to 17 June in Hays.
• Sunday, 24 June, pick up trash in ditches of Patriot Guard Highway
• Post 81 June Host Chapter
• July 21^st ALR 136 will be the Host Chapter (Committee: Jerry Armstrong, Diana Nelson, Jerry and Connie Berry, Ron Vangas)
• Old Settlers Day parade Saturday 18 August

Unfinished Business:

• NA

New Business/Discussion Items:

• Motion by Greg Bauer to donate $500.00 to RCIC Welding for the metal art that they donated and was auctioned off at the Poker Run, seconded by Ben Roloff. Motion passed. This will pay for 5 veterans to go through the welding school.
• Suggested 10% of Poker Run net proceeds be donated to building fund. Chuck Barshney made motion to donate $5000.00. Seconded by Darrell Hacker. Motion passed.
• Jerry Berry presented ALR 136 Life Membership criteria. Must be life member of Legion, SAL, or Auxiliary. Available 1 June 2012. Application form will be emailed to membership.
• Scott Hansen will be selling American, POW and service flags at $10.00 each.
• Greg Bauer thanked everyone that helped on the Poker Run. It was again a great success because of the effort put forth by the members. GREAT JOB.

Tuesday Rides Summer hours in effect – meet at Post at 5:00 PM and depart at 5:30

• 22 May - Hangar One (Gio)
• 29 May - Ginghis Grill (Moe)
• 5 June - Joes Bar & Grill Old Town (Ron)
• 12 June - Quigleys in Rose Hill (Doc)

50/50: Collected $103.00 - half ($51.50) won by Jerry Armstrong (Donated to the building fund)

Next Meeting: 13 May at 3:00 PM

Meeting Adjourned: 4:00 PM Motion by Jerry Ward, seconded by Gary Donaldson

Ron ‘Buckeye’ Vangas