Meeting
called to order at 3:00PM: Total present: 44 members present, 0 guests
New application: none
Secretary
(Joanna Brown) Minutes: September minutes sent by e-mail and posted
on front table.
Minutes
approved as posted.
Chaplain,
Sick Call (Steve Firkins):
-Charlie
Trapp
-John
DeAmond
Guest
Presentation: See above
Treasurer
(Vickie Kalous)
-The treasurer
report was read. No corrections. Financial report stands.
Veteran’s
Coordinator (Duane Kalous):
-It is
time to decide what ALR 136 wants to provide along with the cookies for the
Christmas Banana Run. Duane made a motion to price razors, deodorant, puzzle
books and socks and report back next month at the ALR meeting. Mary seconded
the motion. Motion passed.
Co-Director (Mary
Green):
-Quilts of Valor
Foundation-Thank you from Ann Rehbein, Executive Director, thanking ALR
136 for the donation to the Quilts of Valor
Foundation enabling 123,000 Quilts of Valor
To be awarded by the end of August 2015.
-Thank you from the
Family of Robert Davis for the escort of Bob to his place of rest.
-Thank you to the ALR
136 for the $100 donation toward the support of the Vet’s Rally.
-Thank you from the
Jim Meridinger family for the flag line for Jim’s funeral.
Legion Commander (John
Metz):
-John Metz reports
that there will be a box placed by the front door of the Legion with a list
of the items needed at the VA. Troy Deibert
will pick the items up weekly and take them to
‘The Closet’ where items are supplied at no
cost to the vets that are hospitalized.
-The loan for the
remodel was paid off last month.
-The Legion dues are
increasing. The Department is increasing their dues by $5.00 and
National is increasing their dues by $5.00. The
increase for National takes affect 1/1/16.
If dues are paid prior to the 1/1/16
effective date then the total increase will only be $5.00
For 2016 year.
SAL
Commander (Jerry Armstrong):
-Kids
Christmas Party is December 12, 2015. An email will be sent to members when the
date is set for the shopping trip.
Ladies Auxiliary
President (Jackie Johnson):
-Veteran’s Day is
November 11, 2105. There will be a Flag Retirement on that day beginning
at 5:30 PM. Immediately after that the
Auxiliary will provide a brief program followed by
dinner.
Fundraising
Chairperson (Diana Nelson):
-Bierocks will be
served October 22, 2015.
Patriot Guard &
Road Captain (Darkhorse):
- The Prototype Appreciation Plaque was presented by Terry
Houck. On behalf of the Patriot Guard organization the money that has been
donated to that organization will be used to
pay for the labor and materials to make the
plaque.
Jerry Berry mentioned that Jeremy King with
WATC is providing most of the
labor.
-8 additional memorial
bricks have been placed in front of the Legion. Duane will
investigate the potential of a company in the
Wichita area that does brick engraving.
Unfinished Business:
-Toys for Tots update
by Jerry Allen. Please note that the time for breakfast prior to
staging, is 9:30 and not 9:00 as was
indicated in the email. Other post have been invited to
To ride with ALR 136.
-Jerry
and Connie Berry reported that the cost of the T-shirts is dependent upon the
Lettering. At this time the total cost will
be around $20.75 and with sales tax will be $22.00. Jerry emailed Jimmy Foster,
adjutant at National for permission to use the
Emblem.
-Operation Surprise
on September 19th at 9AM was very successful. However the best time
To find
the lucky shoppers begins at 10:30 AM lasting until early afternoon. The next
date for Operation Surprise will be emailed
once it is determined. Dennis McDonough made
a motion to keep Operation Surprise on the
Saturday after payday and change the time
to 10:30 AM. Sue Lee seconded the motion.
Motion passed. Next Date 21Nov15 @ 1030 meet front gate
1000AM.
New
Business/Reminders:
-Douglass Veteran’s
Day Celebration, Mike Vore will contact the school to see how
ALR 136 can participate and will send out the
flyer.
-As last year ALR 136
will assist McConnell Air force Base with their Thanksgiving Baskets.
Rob Brown will see how we can assist and
report at next meeting. It was mentioned that
ALR 136 donated $250.00 to Family Services
Thanksgiving Baskets last year.
-Doug Lehman made a
motion that ALR 136 donate $500 to Wreaths Across America Winfield. Prue Norman
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
-Greg Bower made a
motion that ALR 136 purchase Rick Johnson’s memorial brick. Dennis
McDonough seconded the motion. Motion passed.
-Vickie Kalous,
treasurer, reports that it is now time to be paying ALR dues-she will accept
payment as soon as the 2016 membership cards arrive.
-Rick Johnson
memorial patches are available. Cost is $3.50 per patch.
-Mike Vore requested
volunteers to put up and take down the flags at the post on Columbus
Day.
-50/50 – Collected $84.00 with $41.00 going to the Operation Surprise. Sue Lee won the other $41.00. Congratulations
Sue!
Two-Wheel Tuesday-
-October 20, 205. Date moved to October 22, 2015 for all
to enjoy Bierocks
-November 3, 2015 Pump House
Next
Meeting: Sunday
November 8, 2015 at 3:00PM
Meeting
Adjourned: Motion to Adjourn: Rob Brown, second by Ron
Vangus, adjourned 4:05 PM.
Mike “Windhorse” Vore
