Legion Report
by Fred Lee (fotofred4u@q.com)
The William H Crippen Post 62 held their regular meeting on Monday, August 5th, with fourteen members present. We had the salute to the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes and treasurer’s report from the previous meeting were read and approved. Service Officer Ken Struck reported no one was on sick call.
Commander Jerry Corey received a thank you card from the Jim Jarding family for our remembrance of his son.
Fred Lee reviewed the latest “Up To Now” with the members and gave some upcoming dates of Legion events. He said the State Commanders Homecoming would be August 17 in Hermosa, the District 7 Fall meeting would be in Tea on September 29, the District Oratory contest will be in Humboldt on January 12, 2014 and the Mid-Winter conference will be in Huron on January 24-26, 2014. Also, coming up later this month will be Freedom Flight 2013, a veterans appreciation weekend at the Sioux Falls fairgrounds on August 23 and 24.
Sergeant at Arms Dave Froke asked for help carrying the Colors at football games this year and Colors for the Threshing Bee were finalized. Construction changes at the VA Medical Center were mentioned.
Our Dinner Party preparations were discussed. Tickets were handed out and other details were made. We briefly discussed Humboldt’s 125 year activities next year.
We discussed our future memorial possibilities and a small committee was formed. Dave Froke volunteered to head up that committee. It is hoped that some ideas will be made to the membership at a future meeting.
After these discussions, the meeting was adjourned.
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Auxiliary Report
by Donna Beck
The William H Crippen American Legion Auxiliary Unit 62 held their regular meeting Monday, August 5th. The meeting was called to order by President Connie Meyer with eleven members present. We said the Pledge of Allegiance, sang our National Anthem and recited the Preamble to our Constitution.The minutes and treasures reports of the June 3rd meeting were given and approved.
The Sunshine Committee sent get well cards to Dawn Hahn and Myrna Searl and memorials to the Cady, Tom Sieverding and Jim Jarding families. Dawn Hahn thanked us for our card and a thank you card was read from the Vickie Cady family.
The District President’s letter stated there will be a county meeting in Dell Rapids September 14th from 1 pm to 4 pm and she would like two members from each unit to attend. Midyear reports are due November 1 and end of year reports April 1. Gifts for the Gift Shop at the VA Medical Center are to be there by October 1. If money is sent for gifts, that is to be sent to the Department Secretary.
Humboldt’s 125 year celebration was discussed. We will ask the committee to come to talk to us about what the plans are and what is scheduled so it will help us decide how we will participate.
The meeting was adjourned. Shirley Price won the door prize. Lunch was served by Phyllis Sieverding and Cathy Fleischhacker.
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