Legion Report
by Fred Lee (fotofred4u@q.com)
The William H Crippen Post 62 of Humboldt held their regular meeting on Monday, May 1, 2017. We had the salute to the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes and Treasurer’s reports were given and approved. There were no new reports of comrades on sick call.
John Mallinger was present at the meeting and made a report on the upcoming Legion baseball season. He has volunteered to coach the team. He said there were approximately sixteen kids who want to play. Most home games will be played in Humboldt and they will be in three tournaments this year. He said the State Tournament is in Winner this year.
Delegates to the State convention were discussed and chosen.
Hans Sieverding reported on the flag program and told the membership where we were with this project. Fred Lee told the membership that JoAnn Bohl was chosen to be the State Educator of the Year by The American Legion for 2017. Some discussion was made on when to give this award. School awards were also discussed.
Before the meeting ended, we discussed Memorial Day activities. We plan to set up flag poles on Friday, May 26, at 5 pm. Fund raising ideas was discussed.
After these discussions, the meeting was adjourned.
Auxiliary Report
by Connie Lueth, Secretary
The William H Crippen American Legion Auxiliary Unit 62 opened the May 1 meeting in regular form. The minutes from our April 3 meeting were read and approved. The treasurer’s report was given and placed on file.
Dianne Struck, our Sunshine Chairman, reported sending a Get Well card to Sharon Rehfeldt.
The letter from District Chairman, Teresa Huntimer, was read. Forms for next year’s officers and committee members were sent; and will be filled out by our secretary, and mailed in before deadlines.
Plans for the Mothers’ Tea, which will be held Thursday evening, May 11 at 7 pm, were finalized. Poppy posters have been sent in. Committee for Memorial Day will be Jackie Lofswold, Connie Meyer, and Cathy Fleishhacker. Jean Erickson and Barb Bassett will be working on the distribution of Poppies.
Our Delegates to the State Convention will be Donna Beck, Lorena Dubbe, and Dianne Struck. Alternates are Phyllis Sieverding, Sheryl Siemonsma, and Elsie Baye. The State Convention will be held in Watertown on June 15-18.
Election of Officers for the coming year was held. They are Donna Beck, president; Dianne Struck, vice president; Connie Lueth, secretary, Sheryl Siemonsma, treasurer; Jean Erickson, chaplain; Barb Bassett, historian; Shirley Price, parliamentarian; and Jackie Lofswold and Colleen Puthoff, sergeants-at-arms. Installation of officers will take place at our June meeting. Also on the Executive Board is Phyllis Sieverding, Connie Meyer, and Shirley Price.
The meeting was adjourned. Dianne won the door prize. Lunch was served by Francis and Phyllis Sieverding and Cathy Fleishhacker. Next month servers will be Ken and Dianne Struck and Fred Lee.
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