Legion Report
by Fred Lee (fotofred4u@q.com)
The William H Crippen Post 62 held their regular meeting on Monday, January 7, with ten members present.
We had the salute to the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. We welcomed Bryon Hahn to our meeting and he transferred his membership to our Post. Minutes and treasurer’s report from the previous meeting were read and approved. Service Officer Ken Struck was not at the meeting, but left his report with the commander. The Commander said Douglas Meyer had been in the VA hospital recently and he was at the meeting. Doug thanked the Legion for the card and fruit basket that was sent. No one else was reported on sick call.
Communications included a thank-you note from the family of Betty Gaspar for our sympathies.
Commander Jerry Corey announced dates for upcoming events. The next County meeting will be in Baltic on January 29 and the Mid-Winter Conference will be in Oacoma on Feb 8-10. He also thanked those in attendance and the others who had visited Loren Even and Leon Lee at Leisure Living in Hartford in December.
Americanism Officer Charles Dubbe brought everyone up to date on our Oratory contest held recently at West Central High School. He said we had eight contestants for the contest that was held in two stages, finalizing on Friday, January 4, when Rachel Schartz received First Place and will compete in the District 7 Oratory contest on January 13 in the Community Center in Humboldt, starting at 2 pm. The winner of this contest will go on to the State Oratory finals in February in Oacoma. After this discussion a motion was made by Fred Lee, seconded by Derwood Eisenberg, to set up an Oratory committee* to assist the Americanism Officer.
Charles stated anyone could volunteer to help with this committee.
Douglas Meyer told the membership he will need some help from them at the District Oratory contest that will be held in Humboldt on Sunday, January 13. Those offering to help need to be here prior to 1 pm to set up chairs.
After these discussions, the meeting was adjourned.
*We would really appreciate anyone interested to be on the Oratory committee to contact our Americanism Officer, Charles Dubbe. Your input would make this “Children and Youth” program a great success in the coming years.
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Auxiliary Report
by Donna Beck
The William H Crippen American Legion Auxiliary Unit 62 held their regular meeting Monday, January 7th. The meeting was called to order by President Connie Meyer with twelve members present. We said the Pledge of Allegiance, sang our National Anthem and recited the Preamble to our Constitution. The minutes of the previous meeting and treasurer’s reports were given.
A thank-you was received from the town of Humboldt for our part in the successful Turkey Day. The Betty Gaspar family sent a thank-you for the memorial.
The Humboldt Legion will host the District 7 Oratory contest on Sunday, January 13. Our unit will serve bars, coffee and juice. About thirty people are expected.
The Mid-Winter Conference will be in Chamberlain on February 8-10.
The meeting was adjourned. Jean Erickson won the door prize. Lunch was served by Agnes Even and Ann Schartz.
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