Meeting called to order at 3:00PM: Total present: 44 – 42 members and 2 guests (Alexandra Coberley and Joe Feast)
Guest Speaker: None
Minutes: May minutes sent by e-mail and posted on front table. Accepted as posted.
Treasurers (Vicki Kalous) Corner:
- Treasurer read financial report. Accepted as read
Chaplains Corner (Ron Herndon) Sick Call update: In Ron’s absence, Jerry Kirk gave the prayers and asked that we keep Charles Chauncey in our prayers as he recently lost of his sister
Veteran’s Coordinator (Duane Kalous):
- Bags picked up from Mulvane Elementary School for future Banana Runs
- Mentioned the VA need for volunteers
Legion Commander (John Metz):
- Reminder - Legion Meeting is Monday, June 2
- Thanked everyone who helped and participated in Memorial Day activities
- Flag Day ceremony, Saturday, June 14 – details to follow
Co-Director (Steve Coberley):
- No correspondence
SAL Commander (Jerry Armstrong):
- AR 15 fundraiser – tickets on sale – drawing July 19
- SAL Funeral Monday, June 2 at 2:00p.m. at Smith Mortuary in Derby
- Flag Day ceremony June 14
Ladies Auxiliary President (Jackie Johnson):
- Thanked all for Pie Auction - netted approximately $770.00
Fundraising Chairperson: Diana Nelson
- Next fundraiser - Chicken fried steak/potatoes – Saturday, July 19 – details to follow
Old/Unfinished Business:
- ALR Scholarship winner Alexandra Coberley introduced. Going to Cowley College, then OSU with major in Zoology. Read essay.
- Cypress Springs Memorial Wall dedication huge success. Special thanks to JoAnn Ehrlich-Brown and Jim Finneran who devoted countless hours
- Patriot Guard Highway Cleanup Saturday, June 14, meet at Post at 9:a.m.
- Miss Kansas Parade Saturday, June 7 (details previously sent by email)
New Business:
- 2013 Accountant bill received for filing taxes – our cost $540.00
- Post Cleanup Saturday, June 14, at 8:00a.m. just prior to highway cleanup. Need volunteers!
- Funeral Saturday, June 7 – US Army Veteran Joe Harris (details previously sent by email)
- Welcome Home, Wednesday, June 26, 6:00p.m. – USAF Brent Dean (details to follow)
Floor Opened to the Membership:
- Jerry Allen suggested a ride to Sun City/Busters – date and details to follow
- Jerry Berry advised Alef’s gives Veterans 10% - must take in DD Form 214
- Rick Babinger asked about 50/50 proceeds. Chuck Barshney made a motion we allocate our portion to Operation ALR 136 Surprise. Motion seconded and passed by membership.
Two-Wheel Tuesday
- June 10 – Peck – Norm Prue
- June 24 – River City Brewery – JoAnn Ehrlich-Brown
- July 8 – Red Robin – Ron Vangas
50/50: Collected $88.00 - $44.00 to Warren Johnston
Next Meeting: Sunday, July 13, at 3:00p.m.
Meeting Adjourned: 3:43p.m.
Doug “Grey Eagle” Lehman
