ALR 136 Newsletter – March 2013

Meeting called to order at 3:00PM: Total present: 60 members

Guest Speaker: None

Presentations: None

New Members: Susan and Larry Lee

Minutes: February 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:

• Jarhead had hernia operation. Sore but doing good
• Sandy Harper still at her mothers. Donation envelop at bar for Sandy’s lost wages
• Duane and Asonya’s son to have biopsy on kidney
• Richard Carpenter needs prayers. Doctors are giving him three months

Veteran’s Coordinator (John Metz)

• Next Banana Run will be March 17
• Thanked everyone who was at Don Schenkles funeral

Co-Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner:

• Poker Run Discussion:
  1. Short meeting to be held after ALR meeting

Commander’s (Rick Babinger) Corner:

• March 16^th Rib Feed 5PM ($12.00 all you can eat) and horseshoe tournament 1 PM
• May 3^rd will participate in city wide garage sale. Need to start collecting items
• Will have another Karoke on March 22^nd
• Need people to step up and volunteer for Legion Officer positions

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

• Everyone needs to pay their dues
• Nominations for officers were held at meeting with elections in April
• Drawing for AR15 won by Mark Galvan (going to use for wild pig hunting)
• Work day April 14th

Ladies Auxiliary Corner : (Report given by Asonya)

• Pie auction was big success
• Nominations were held for new Officers

Fundraising Chairperson:

• No Report

Patriot Guard (Terry Houck) Corner: Not present

• Everything quiet

Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:

· No report

Old Business:

• None

New Business/Discussion Items:

1. Three scholarship applications received, disqualified one for lack of information (Later found out the information was sent to wrong address. Received it and will reinstate) Announcement will be at the April meeting
2. Now that weather is improving, will plan some dinner rides. Maybe every other weekend and mix up between Saturdays and Sundays. A few possibilities: El Maguey-Winfield, Stearman Restaurant-Benton, Dinks BBQ-Bartlesville, Ol Stuga-Lindsborg
3. Mulvane grade school sent over some Veteran Day cards that were made by the 4^th grade. Will see if a ride to the school is possible so that we can thank the students personally. Will take the cards to VA during Banana Run.
4. Clean-up of Patriot Guard Hwy will be April 21st

Floor opened to membership:

• Rick Johnson made a motion to put the 50/50 back into the Building fund. Seconded by Viki Kalous. Motion carried

50/50: Collected $80.00 - half ($40.00) won by Gary Donaldson (Donated to the building fund)

Next Meeting: 14 April at 3:00 PM

Meeting Adjourned: 3:35 PM. Motion by Gio, second by Q-Tip

Ron ‘Buckeye’ Vangas

ALR 136 Newsletter – February 2013

Meeting called to order at 3:02PM: Total present: 59 members, 3 guest

Guest Speaker: None

Presentations: Brad and Judy Modlin, and Dennis Joynt presented Pat ‘Groundpounder’ Thacker and Jerry ‘Jarhead’ Allen with a Quilt of Valor. (see attached photo)

New Members: None

Minutes: January 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:

• WWII Vet and 136 member Milt McDaniel is in Villa Maria nursing home
• John ‘Moe’ Metz’s new knee is healing fine
• Deb Lynch’s nephew is in the Mayo Clinic to remove his spleen

Veteran’s Coordinator (John Metz)

• Need names of deployed so that we can send a care package
• Next Banana Run will be March 17^th

Co-Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner:

• Read letter from Winfield Veterans Home thanking us and Post 10 for the donation of 2 benches for day room and the recovering and leveling of the pool table
• Poker Run Discussion:
  1. Short meeting to be held after ALR meeting
  2. Motion made by Buz Nye and seconded by Viki Kalous to spend up to $300.00 on coozie giveaways. After discussion, the motion was tabled.

Commander’s (Rick Babinger) Corner:

• Karoke was a success and will schedule more in the future
• Feb 22^nd Auxiliary is having a dinner and pie auction
• March 16^th Rib Feed ($12.00 all you can eat) and horseshoe tournament
• May 3^rd will participate in city wide garage sale. Need to start collecting items

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

• Everyone needs to pay their dues
• Nominations for officers at March meeting with elections in April
• Drawing for AR15 to be held at next mtg in March

Ladies Auxiliary Corner :

• No report

Fundraising Chairperson:

• No Report

Patriot Guard (Terry Houck) Corner:

• Everything quiet

Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:

· No report

Old Business:

• None

New Business/Discussion Items:

1. Scolarship entries are due March 1^st. Info can be found at: alr136.com
2. Mark McKenna sent an e-mail stating he no longer will ride and sold his motorcycles. Indicated that he would like to remain a member. Per our by-laws, a vote from membership was taken and retention of his membership did not pass.
3. Two Wheel Tuesdays is suspended. Will continue with once or twice a month during riding season. We will schedule a ride on either a Saturday or Sunday periodically within a 100 mile radius of Wichita. Also, we will plan one or two weekend trips somewhere. If anyone has any suggestions on rides, please let me know.

Floor opened to membership:

• Buz Nye said Board of Governors decided to close down the kitchen
• Some people are getting together on Sundays for breakfast at the Post. Some people bring items and volunteers help set up and clean up. Donations welcome.
• I suggested having a Pizza and a movie night some Friday evening.
• Sherry Evans is trying to get donations for Girl Scout cookies to send to troops. Doug Lehman made a motion to purchase 100 boxes to send to the troops on our own list, seconded by Papa-J Ward. Motion carried. John Metz will get with Sherry and get the cookies ordered.
• Motion made by Kevin Conover and seconded by Papa-J Ward to donate all future 50/50 proceeds to the Legion general fund until such time that the Legion is in good shape again financially. At that time the funds will then revert back to the building fund. Motion passed 35 to 19.
• There is an effort by local builders to build a home for disabled Marine Sgt James Amos in Mt Hope through the National Homes for our Troops organization.
• Local Vype magazine has an article about Wichita Heights girls basketball and their coach Kip Puliam who is the Grandson of our honorary member Betty Jean Pulliam. In one of the pictures Betty is seen sitting behind coach.

50/50: Collected $113.00 - half ($56.50) won by Alan Hyland (Donated to the building fund)

Next Meeting: 10 March at 3:00 PM (Remember that daylight savings time starts on that Sunday or you will be an hour early for the meeting).

Meeting Adjourned: 4:19 PM. Motion by Gary ‘Hayman’ Donaldson, second by Jarhead

Ron ‘Buckeye’ Vangas

ALR 136 Newsletter – January 2013

Meeting called to order at 3:02PM: Total present: 51 members, 1 guest

Guest Speaker: Betty Jean Pulliam-Read letter from family of her friend, Charles DeHaven, that we provided a flag line for at his funeral. Enclosed was also a check for @200.00

Awards:

Presented certificates of appreciation from the Mayor of Valley Center for the volunteers who helped with the Moving Wall: Ron Herndon, Jerry Kirk, Dennis Scuffham, Betty Jean Pulliam, Terry Houck, Dave Meeth, and Mark Galvan

New Members: None

Minutes: December 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) going to Mayo Clinic, Jake Defrees is recouping, Wild Bill Logan recouping from back surgery, Richard Carpenter cancer is back, two members from Chapter 24 McPherson. Keep our member Mike Vore in your prayers who is deployed.

Veteran’s Coordinator (John Metz)

• Thanked everyone who attended the Christmas Banana Run (Note: Thanks to Richard Ballinger who went back and purchased additional candy so that we had enough to fill the sacks)

Co-Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner:

• Read thank you from VA for the Banana Run
• Read thank you from Judy Rokiski who’s son we did a send off a few years back. She enclosed a check for $200.00

Commander’s (Rick Babinger) Corner:

• Friday Jan18th, Karaoke from 7 to 10 PM
• Super Bowl Sunday, Feb 3^rd, on the BIG screen. Bring a snack
• Building fund stands at $73,000.00

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

• Tickets on sale for AR15 gun raffle. Only 300 tickets being sold at $10.00 each. Drawing will be on Feb 10^th.

Ladies Auxiliary Corner :

• There will be a pie auction in February

Fundraising Chairperson:

• No Report

Patriot Guard (Terry Houck) Corner:

· Read thank you letter from Topeka Police Chief Ron Miller for supporting the two officer funerals

· Announced that Gary ‘Hayman’ Donaldson is now a Road Guard

Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:

• Briefed on the following events

1. Chapter 136 responsible for setting flags at the VA for Martin Luther King day on Monday 21 Jan

2. Feb 1st – 3^rd , Winter Forum in Hays

3. Our 5^th annual Poker Run coming up in May. Start thinking about auction items.

Old Business:

New Business/Discussion Items:

· New membership cards are here. See Diana

· Web site service fee due $125.00 (half by Legion, half by ALR) Motion by Rick Babinger to remit $62.50 for the service to John Wilson, seconded by Jerry Ward. Motion carried.

· Nominations for 2013 ALR 136 Officers were closed. Since there was only one nomination for each office, Buz Nye made a motion to accept the nominated for the respected postions. Seconded by Jerry Ward. Motion carried. The following officers were sworn in by Commander Rick Babinger:

Director – Ron Vangas

Co Director – Jerry Berry

Treasurer – Diana Nelson

Secretary – Connie Berry

Veterans Affairs Coordinator – John Metz

Chaplain – Ron Herndon

Sgt-At-Arms – Terry Houck

Asst Sgt-At-Arms – Ben Roloff

Historian – Doug Grant

Floor opened to membership:

• Kevin Conover thanked everyone on behalf of the Winfield Veterans Home for the Christmas gift of benches for their day room.
• Doug Lehman stated that he and Greg Bauer will be riding in the Poker Run this year and that other people need to step up and help.
• Secretary Connie Berry is taking orders for shirts. You can call or e-mail her with your order.

csberry@cox.net, 316-619-9194

• Newlywed Rob Brown urged members to bring guests to the Legion events and to also be mindful of them and any guests at the Post. Treat them with respect and show them that we are happy they are there.

Tuesday Rides - Winter hours in effect – meet at Post at 4:30 PM and depart at 5:00

15 Jan - Riverside Café (Doc)

22 Jan - Madrocks (Ron)

29 Jan - Post 256 (Melani)

06 Feb - Post 408 (Ron)

12 Feb - Felipe’s (Ron)

50/50: Collected $86.00 - half ($43.00) won by Gary Donaldson (Donated to the building fund)

Next Meeting: 10 February at 3:00 PM

Meeting Adjourned: 3:57 PM. Motion by Papa J, second Gio

Ron ‘Buckeye’ Vangas

ALR 136 Newsletter – December 2012

Meeting called to order at 3:01PM: Total present: 60 members, 1 guest

Guest Speaker: None

New Members:

• Steve Huckaby – Air Force Veteran

Minutes: November 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
• Motion made by Chuck Barshney to delete Soldiers Assistance Fund and move monies to general fund. Seconded by Deb Lynch. Motion carried.

Chaplains Corner (Ron Herndon) Sick Call update:

• John DeArmond (Little John) still need our prayers
• John Kaufman’s mother has been moved to Hospice care

Veteran’s Coordinator (John Metz)

• Next Banana Run will be Dec 16^th.
• Two chairs were purchased for the Winfield Veterans Home in conjunction with Post 10

Co-Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner:

• Read thank you from Kevin Hamblin family for flag line at his funeral
• Read thank you from Jaime and Rick Sexton for our help when she broke her leg during the Wichita Toy Run Rally

Commander’s (Rick Babinger) Corner:

• Have $72,000.00 in the building fund now
• Survey was sent out directed at members who don’t participate in Post activities
• Dec 23^rd Christmas pot luck dinner. Bring meat and anything else at 6PM. Gift exchange will be held. $5.00 max value.
• New Years Eve party. Bring snacks.
• Tables for patio were donated
• Thank Phil Horner next time you see him. He donated a great projector that we can use for TV and movies

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

• $420.00 donated to Winfield Veterans Home
• 150 tickets available at $10.00 each for AR15 drawing
• 50 kids present for Christmas party. Thanked Auxiliary for their help.

Ladies Auxiliary Corner (Gail Hacker): Asonya reporting

• Jan 1^st soup and chili feed at 2PM

Fundraising Chairperson (Asonjia Stewart) Corner:

• No fundraising until after first of year

Patriot Guard (Terry Houck) Corner:

• Reported that we participated in 5 Patriot Guard missions this year and that a total of 8 Kansas soldiers will were killed

Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:

• Briefed on the following events
1. Wreaths across America at Winfield Veterans Cemetery scheduled for Dec 15^th

Old Business:

• New template for membership cards have not been received yet

New Business/Discussion Items:

• Received 10 stars from McConnell. Committee formed to buy the toys: Ed Watson, Nancy Johnson,Monica Barshney, Lori Metz, and Deb Lynch.
• Rick Johnson made a motion to donate $500.00 to the McConnell Spouses Club for Operation Holiday Surprise. Second by Andy Webb. Motion carried.
• Nominations for 2013 ALR 136 Officers:

1. Director – Ron Vangas nominated by Jerry Armstrong
2. Co Director – Jerry Berry nominated by Doug Lehman
3. Treasurer – Diana Nelson nominated by Monica Barshney
4. Secretary – Connie Berry nominated by Lori Metz
5. Veterans Affairs Coordinator – John Metz nominated by Rick Johnson
6. Chaplain – Ron Herndon nominated by Jerry Ward
7. Sgt-At-Arms – Terry Houck nominated by Lori Metz
8. Asst Sgt-At-Arms – Ben Roloff nominated by Pat Thacker
9. Historian – Doug Grant nominated by Lori Metz

• All nominated officers accepted the nomination.
• Nominations will remain open until the January meeting.

Floor opened to membership:

• Jerry Armstrong thanked Pat Thacker for the embroidered Marine flag for his father
• Richard Ballinger was congratulated for his election to the Bench
• Deb Lynch reported that two men from out of state came by to see where the Patriot Guard was started

Tuesday Rides - Winter hours in effect – meet at Post at 4:30 PM and depart at 5:00

• 11 Dec - Hangar One (Gio)
• 18 Dec - Genghis Grill (Lori)
• 25 Dec - No TWT
• 01 Jan - No TWT
• 08 Jan - Seneca Bar and Grill (Asonya)
• 15 Jan - Riverside Café (Doc)

50/50: Collected $127.00 - half ($63.50) won by John Taschetta (Donated to the building fund)

Next Meeting: 13 January at 3:00 PM

Meeting Adjourned: 3:58 PM. Motion by Papa J, second Q-Tip

Ron ‘Buckeye’ Vangas

ALR 136 Newsletter – November 2012

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 16^th. 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 19^th at 6 PM. bring a side dish. Turkey and ham furnished.
• Dining room has been rented for every 3^rd 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 2^nd from 3 to 5 PM
• Tickets for AR15 will begin in January

Ladies Auxiliary Corner (Gail Hacker): Asonya reporting

• Jan 1^st 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

1. Wreaths across America at Winfield Veterans Cemetery scheduled for Dec 15^th
2. Sunday Nov 18^th 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

ALR 136 Newsletter – October 2012

Meeting called to order at 3:00PM: Total present: 59 members, 1 guest

Guest Speaker: None

New Members: None

Minutes: September 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)

Veteran’s Coordinator (John Metz)

• Will be sending out packages this week
• Next Banana Run will be Dec 16^th. Need ideas for what to do this year for Christmas gifts for the vets

Co-Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner:

• Read thank you from Donna Sambolich for honoring her husband at his funeral
• Gave report on shirts: Short sleeve-$15.00, Long sleeve-$20.00, Henleys, sweatshirts, dress shirts-$30.00. Most any color available except just black or white for dress shirts. Contact Jerry or Connie to place order.

Commander’s (Rick Babinger) Corner:

• Halloween Party Friday, Oct 26^th with Matt Engles Band from 9 to midnight. Bring a snack dish and wear your costume
• Nov 3^rd, Chris Cakes of Wichita, pancake feed from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. All you can eat for $6.00. Open to the public. Bring your friends.
• Nov 9^th Trent Chriswell will be singing at the Post
• Nov 11 Veterans Day ceremony after the ALR meeting. Auxiliary will furnish meal to veterans at no charge. There will also be an initiation of new Legion members and a flag a retirement.
• Still need someone to step up and fill the Vice Commanders seat. They need to be willing to assume the Commanders job next year. Contact Rick for info: 316-796-4370

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

• A lady from Kingman won half of the pig and our own Deb Lynch won the other half. 260 of the 300 tickets were sold

Ladies Auxiliary Corner (Gail Hacker): Lori Metz reporting

• Thanked everyone who attended the Chili feed and pie auction. $762.00 was collected for the bldg fund.

Fundraising Chairperson (Asonjia Stewart) Corner:

• No news

Patriot Guard (Terry Houck) Corner:

• Talked about his experience at the Moving Wall in Valley Center. He and Jerry Kirk escorted school children. Pat Thacker, Dennis Scuffham, Ron Herndon, Sam Langhofer, and he guarded the wall Friday night. Our member and Gold Star Mother was a keynote speaker at the opening ceremony on Saturday.
• He will RC Wichita Toy Run on Nov 4^th while Jarhead will be recuperating from surgery. We will fly all Marine flags and Jarhead will be there in spirit. We wish him a speedy recovery.

Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:

• Briefed on the following events

1. Wichita Toy run scheduled for Nov 4^th in the Delano district. Will try to get a buffet breakfast prior to leaving for Wichita
2. We have been asked by the Douglas Schools to participate again this year in their Veterans Day ceremony on Nov 12^th
3. Wreaths Across America is scheduled for Dec 15^th at Winfield Veterans Cemetery.
4. Dues are now being taken for 2013 (Legion, Aux, or SAL dues need to be up to date)
5. Oct 27^th Sumner County Toy Run (Belle Plaine to Wellington VFW)
6. Sunday Nov 18^th Patriot Guard Highway cleanup.

Unfinished Business: None

New Business/Discussion Items:

• $500.00 was donated to Wreaths across America this year for the Winfield Veterans Cemetery. Ron Herndon made a motion to add $500.00 to obligated monies for next year. Jerry Ward seconded. Motion passed.
• Jerry Ward made a motion to add $500.00 to obligated monies for next years Mulvane PD/EMS Toy Run. Rick Johnson seconded. Motion passed.
• Thanksgiving dinner for the Warrior Transition Battallion at Fort Riley. Jarhead made a motion to buy needed items not exceed $500.00. Seconded by Denny McDonough. Motion carried.
• Jarhead brought up doing something again for the Winfield Veterans Home for Christmas. Kevin Conover volunteered to chair a committee to see what is needed and coordinate with Post 10. Committee members: Ben Swisher, John Metz, Jerry Ward
• For those that ordered Pop Woods memory bars, I now have them. They are $3.00 each.
• Denny McDonough represented ALR 136 and the State of Kansas in a motorcycle competition in Indianapolis while on the Legacy Run. Congratulations to Denny for taking first place. He did ALR 136 and the State of Kansas proud. He presented the ALR with a plaque.

Tuesday Rides Winter hours in effect – meet at Post at 4:30pm and depart at 5:00pm

• 23 Oct - Genghis Grill (Moe)
• 30 Oct - Stooges in Andover (Slacker)
• 6 Nov - Casa Martinez in Derby (Hawkeye)
• 13 Nov - Cajun Shack (Slacker)

50/50: Collected $102.00 - half ($51.00) won by Dane Dixon (Donated to the building fund)

Next Meeting: 11 Nov at 3:00 PM

Meeting Adjourned: 4:15 PM Motion by Papa J, seconded by Jarhead

Ron ‘Buckeye’ Vangas

ALR 136 Newsletter – September 2012

Meeting called to order at 3:00PM: Total present: 45 members

Guest Speaker: None

New Members:

Minutes: August 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:

• Commander Jake Defrees

Veteran’s Coordinator (John Metz)

• Next Operation Troop Care mailing to be in next couple of weeks. Don’t have near enough items to fill six boxes. Please drop off items at Post as soon as possible.
• Next Banana Run will be Dec 16^th. Need ideas for what to do this year for Christmas gifts for the vets

Co-Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner:

• Read thank you from VA for our last banana run
• Read thank you from Gwen Johnson (Volunteer coordinator with Heartland Hospice). Anyone wishing to volunteer to help with Vets contact Ron for info.

Commander’s (Rick Babinger) Corner:

• Read resignation letter from Commander Jake Defrees who is stepping down as Commander due to health issues.
• Need some one to step up as Vice Commander who is willing to take over the Commanders job in April.
• Auction meeting Friday the 14^th at 7 PM
• Auxiliary chili feed and pie auction to be held Oct 13^th
• Halloween party to feature strobe horseshoes and glow in the dark volleyball
• Need to get back the way we used to be with Friday night dinners (the food is now good again) and no more petty differences. We are all Brothers, Sisters and friends, and we need to act as such.
• Lori Metz is taking over keeping our web site up to date. Go to AL136.com for a lot of up to date info

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

• Still have tickets for 2 pig halves. $10.00 each. Proceeds go to building fund. See Jerry Berry for tickets codirector@alr136.com

Ladies Auxiliary Corner (Gail Hacker):

• Not present

Fundraising Chairperson (Asonjia Stewart) Corner:

• Not present

Patriot Guard (Terry Houck) Corner:

• Nothing to report

Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:

• Briefed on the following events:

1. ALR 136 in charge of setting flags for Patriot Day, Sept 11^th

2. Homeless Vet funeral for Patrick Dunagan will be Wed Sept 12^th at Resthaven

3. Mulvane Police and EMS toy run is Sept 15^th

4. Welcome Home for Chesters brother Lester Sunday Sept 16^th at Darrel and Gails home

5. McConnell Air Show is Sept 29^th and 30^th

6. Veterans Appreciation set for Oct 6^th. Planning meeting Friday Sept 14^th at 6 PM

7. Oct 18^th thru 22^nd moving Viet Nam Wall will be in Valley Center

8. 2013 ALR dues are now being accepted (Legion, SAL, or Auxiliary dues must be up to date to be eligble for ALR membership)

Unfinished Business:

New Business/Discussion Items:

• Kevin Conover mentioned that the Winfield Veterans Home will have a steak dinner for the residents on Oct 13^th if any one is interested in coming down and visiting with the Vets
• Wichita Toy Run has been changed to the Delano District on Nov 4^th. Jarhead will check to see if we can get a designated parking area

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

• 11 Sept - The Patriot at Post 136
• 18 Sept - Buffalo Wild Wings in Derby (Ed Watson)
• 25 Sept - Stearman Restaurant in Benton (Ron)
• 02 Oct - Red Robin (Diana)
• 09 Oct - Post 4 Chicken Fried Steak night (Ron)

50/50: Collected $70.00 - half ($35.00) won by Doug Lehman (Donated to the building fund)

Next Meeting: 14 Oct at 3:00 PM

Meeting Adjourned: 3:56 PM Motion by Papa J, seconded by Don Carey

Ron ‘Buckeye’ Vangas