Meeting
called to order at 3:00PM: Total present: 37 members present
Guests:
Shannon James
Minutes: May minutes sent
by e-mail and posted on front table. Minutes
approved as posted.
Chaplain,
Sick Call (Steve Firkins):
-Charlie
Trapp
-Rick
Johnson
Guest
Presentation: None
Treasurer
(Vickie Kalous)
-In
Vickie’s absence the treasurer report was passed out to all members for review.
No corrections. Financial report stands.
Veteran’s
Coordinator (Duane Kalous):
-The
Banana Run is August 23, 2015
Co-Director (Mary
Green):
-Thank you from Kurt
Hartman to Patriot Guard and American legion Riders for flag line
-Thank you from
Jeannie and Tessa for assistance with motorcycle
-Certificate of
Appreciation form Don Behrens for hosting the Kansas State Rally 2015
-John
Culver who went to bring the Jeannie and Tessa’s trike from Eureka, KS gave the
$126.00 that was collected and given to him to cover expenses; to a needy
veteran
Legion Commander (John
Metz):
-Old Settler’s
Weekend will be the next fundraiser for the Legion-this will require volunteers
next meeting will be 7/23/15. Old Settler’s
weekend is August 14-16th, 2015.
- A D-day veteran lives
in Mulvane, Wally Smith, who will be honored at the Shrimp and Sausage meal
7/17/15.
-Legion is selling
raffle tickets for $5.00 for a chance to win $500.00Gift Card to Stroot Locker
Located in Mulvane. The Winner of the raffle ticket will be announced at 9 PM
during the concert by the band Haywired.
-The post will have a
band, Haywired, that will play from 8 PM to midnight at the legion. Entry fee
$5.00 per person.
-The Legion donated
$1500 to Rick and Nancy Johnson for sewer repair.
SAL
Commander (Jerry Armstrong):
-SAL
will be cooking brats and hamburgers for donation and hosting a Horse Shoe
Tournament the Saturday, August 15th during Old Settler’s Day.
-Tickets
available for the gun raffle, an AR 15-only 150 tickets, $10 each
-SAL
donated $1000 to Rick and Nancy Johnson for sewer repair
Ladies Auxiliary
President (Jackie Johnson):
-There will be a fundraiser
breakfast that includes cinnamon rolls, hash browns, and omelets made to order with coffee or juice form 8 AM
to 10 AM for $5.00
-Auxiliary donated
$500 to Rick and Nancy for sewer repair
Fundraising
Chairperson (Diana Nelson):
-There will be a
shrimp and Sausage boil Friday, July 23rd, 2015 from 5PM to 6:60 PM
for $8.00 per plate. There will be 100 portions available so “first come first
serve”.
Patriot Guard &
Road Captain (Darkhorse): No Report
Unfinished Business:
- Director, Mike
Vore, on Doug Lehman’s behalf, thanked numerous individuals for their
assistance with a very successful ALR State Rally. Appreciation was voiced to
all members who participated in making this a successful weekend. Members also
voiced their appreciation to Doug Lehman for his efforts for planning and organizing
the weekend.
-Deb Herndon, Historian,
provided a display of some of the pictures taken during the State Rally
Weekend.
-Nation of Patriots
update: Sue and Larry Lee thanked everyone for their assistance. They thanked
Doug Lehman for receiving the flag and Rick Babinger for handing it off. Participants
from Joplin, mentioned that this was one of the best ever programs and all
riders were treated with great hospitality.
-Dennis
McDonough provided
a brief itinerary of the Kansas Legacy Run Route that will take place
July 16-19, 2015.
James Finneran requested
at least 20 riders, as this is the 20th year of the Law Camp. The
Ride-In will be Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 11:30 AM and the Ride-Out will be
Friday, July 17th, 2015 at 12:15.
Ride-In meet at QT 71st and K15 10:00 KSU @ 10:15 or meet at the East
entrance to Lake Afton on West on MacArthur Rd. Thursday night @ 6 pm there is
a VIP BarBQ that everyone is invited to if you do either the Ride-In or
Ride-Out.
-James Finneran will
provide a Flag Etiquette Presentation at the Mulvane Library at 1:30 July 13th,
2015. Please attend if you can.
New Business/Reminders:
-Diana Nelson made a
motion to have the ALR match the donation of $1500.00 that was voted on and
passed by the AL for Rick and Nancy Johnson for sewer line repair. Doc Herndon seconded the motion. Motion passed.
-Rick Babinger suggested
that the ALR organize a thank you ride to the Mulvane and Derby Police
Department in appreciation of what they do for us and provide a certificate of
appreciation. George Behr made a motion that we plan an appreciation ride to
the Mulvane and Derby Police Department to express appreciation. Phil Giovani
seconded the motion. The motion passed. Rick Babinger and Terry Houck will get
in touch with the Police Departments and see if this ride can be coordinated
with a roll call or briefing to get the biggest number of officers. Deb Herndon
will create a certificate.
-Jerry and Connie
Berry will run a new shirt order. Looking at UnderArmour style shirts.
-Operation Surprise
is having some trouble finding the lower ranking airmen and families-be
prepared to discuss a new way of reaching out to these folks at the next
meeting.
-50/50 – Collected $ 56.00 with $28.00 going to the Operation Surprise. Barb Giovani won the other $28.00 which she
donated to the Operation Surprise. Thank you Barb Giovani!
Two-Wheel Tuesday-
-July 14/2015 6 PM Cross Roads in Rose Hill
-July 28/2015 6
PM Wichita Brewing Company
Next
Meeting: Sunday
August 9, 2015 at 3:00PM
Meeting
Adjourned: Motion to Adjourn: Rob Brown, second by Pat
Thacker, adjourned 4:00 PM.
Mike “Windhorse” Vore
