Meeting called to order at 3:00PM: Total present: 65 members, 3 guests
Guest Speaker: Betty Jean Pulliam thanked Doc, Groundpounder and Darkhorse for helping her carry the panel with her sons name on it for erection at the Moving Wall in Valley Center
New Members: Joyce Gavan – Her son, Steve, is currently deployed with the Navy
Minutes: October minutes sent by e-mail and posted on bulletin board: accepted as posted
Treasurers (Diana Nelson) Corner:
- Treasurer read the financial report : accepted as read
Chaplains Corner (Ron Herndon) Sick Call update:
- John DeArmond (Little John) still need our prayers
- John Wise and Jerry Allen are home recuperating and doing well
Veteran’s Coordinator (John Metz)
- Sent out 4 care packages
- Next Banana Run will be Dec 16th. Looking Glass decorated the sacks
Co-Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner:
- Read thank you from Wreaths Across America
Commander’s (Rick Babinger) Corner:
- Flag retirement, Auxiliary program and dinner after meeting
- Presented ALR with our 2013 Charter
- Thanksgiving dinner on Monday Nov 19th at 6 PM. bring a side dish. Turkey and ham furnished.
- Dining room has been rented for every 3rd Sunday of each month during 2013.
- Introduced Rob Brown as the new Post Vice Commander
S.A.L Commander’s (Jerry Armstrong) Corner:
- Christmas party will be Sunday Dec 2nd from 3 to 5 PM
- Tickets for AR15 will begin in January
Ladies Auxiliary Corner (Gail Hacker): Asonya reporting
- Jan 1st soup and chili – details to follow
Fundraising Chairperson (Asonjia Stewart) Corner:
- No fundraising until after first of year
- Chris Cakes fundraiser went very well. Considering her for hot dog fundraiser in Spring
Patriot Guard (Terry Houck) Corner:
- Read thank you card from family of firefighter Cpt Neil Smith
- Reported that Jayme Sexton with Post90, Wellington, broke her leg when her bike went down during our ride to the Wichita Toy Run Rally
Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:
- Briefed on the following events
- Wreaths across America at Winfield Veterans Cemetery scheduled for Dec 15th
- Sunday Nov 18th we will pick up the ditches along Patriot Guard Highway
Old Business:
- Kevin Conover reported on the needs for the Winfield Veterans (furniture, recover pool table, etc). Post 10 will partner with us and has donated $500.00. Doug Lehman made a motion to add $235.00 in obligated monies to bring total up to $500.00. Mary Green seconded. Motion carried. Kevin will let us know what the committee decides on how to spend the designated $1000.00.
- $416.00 check was sent for Warrior Transition Batalion to purchase 350 cans of cranberries
New Business/Discussion Items:
- During the December mtg we will take nominations for ALR officers. Elections will be held at the January meeting. To be allowed into the January meeting, your ALR dues must be up to date. Description of all officer duties is listed on the web site (ALR136.com – click on heading “Officers”).
- A new template for membership cards will be available in December. If you have renewed your membership, you will automatically be issued the new card when they become available.
Tuesday Rides - Winter hours in effect – meet at Post at 4:30 PM and depart at 5:00
- 13 Nov - Da Cajun Shak (Slacker)
- 20 Nov - Cancelled. Day after Thanksgiving dinner
- 27 Nov - Talliano’s in Derby (Ron)
- 04 Dec - Madrocks in Derby (Rob)
- 11 Dec - Hangar One (Gio)
50/50: Collected $99.00.00 - half ($49.50) won by Ben Swisher (Donated $49.00 to the building fund)
Next Meeting: 09 December at 3:00 PM
Meeting Adjourned: 3:53 PM. Motion by Kevin Conover, seconded by Papa J
Ron ‘Buckeye’ Vangas
