Legion Report
by Fred Lee (fotofred4u@q.com)
The William H Crippen Post 62 held their regular meeting on Monday, March 4th, with fourteen members present. The meeting followed a pot luck supper with the Auxiliary members to celebrate the Legion’s 94th Birthday.
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 told those present that Nick Hoek and Francis Grace had been in the hospital and were at home. Commander Corey mentioned that we had had two funerals since our last meeting and thanked those who helped at them. The funerals were for Lawrence Kapaun and Leo Gaspar.
Communications included a letter from Rachel Schartz thanking the post for our support. The Commander read a letter from VA Hospital representative Donna Beck inviting everyone to come to the VA Hospital on Saturday, March 9th, to celebrate the Legion’s 94th birthday with the veterans there.
Fred Lee reported on the County meeting in Brandon this past month. He told everyone that election of new county officers will be next month in Colton at the County meeting on April 26th.
We discussed the State Oratory contest held recently in Oacoma. A photo of the winners was passed around for everyone to see. Rachel Schartz won First Place in the Oratory contest and will compete in the National contest in Indianapolis. Neal & Agnes Even contributed $500 to the Oratory Scholarship fund in their grandchildren’s honor.
Charles Dubbe told the membership of his ideas for a fundraiser and he will get some further ideas on this to report at our next meeting. We need to raise funds to promote the programs of the American Legion.
Before the meeting ended, we held our election of officers. Jerry Corey was elected new Commander; Charles Dubbe, First Vice Commander; Dennis Erickson, Second Vice Commander; Adjutant & Historian, Fred Lee; Finance Officer, Tom Sieverding; Chaplain, Charles Beck; Americanism Officer, Charles Dubbe; Service Officer, Ken Struck; Sergeant-at-Arms, Dave Froke; and Athletic Officer, Tom Puthoff. Ken Struck and Bryon Hahn were elected to three year terms on the Executive Board.
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, March 4th. The meeting was preceded by a pot luck supper in observance of the American Legion’s 94th birthday. The meeting was called to order with eleven members present. Joyce Corey was our guest. We said the Pledge of Allegiance, sang our National Anthem and recited the Preamble to our Constitution. The secretary and treasurer’s reports were given. An invitation to the American Legion’s birthday party at the VA Medical Center March 9th was read. The District 7 president’s letter stated a unit is needed to host the Girls State Tea April 14 and reminded us the Americanism poem and essay winners need to be in to her by March 25. A thank you was received from the VA Medical Center for the food trays, hospice baskets and the money for personal care items for the veterans.
Connie Meyer and Donna Beck reported on the Mid-Winter Conference.
Our unit will give $100 to the West Central Athletic Booster’s scholarship.
We will meet March 12 at 7 pm to begin redoing our poppy wreaths.
The Sunshine Committee reported we furnished cakes for the Leo Gaspar funeral and a fruit basket will be taken to Amber Anaeson and children.
Our unit will host the District 7 Spring Meeting on Sunday, April 7, at 2:30 pm. We will plan for one hundred people and serve ham sandwiches, bars, chips and pickles.
The meeting was adjourned. Shirley Price won the door prize.
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