Legion Report
by Fred Lee
The William H Crippen Post 62 held their regular meeting on Monday, September 2nd, with nine 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 Myron Schievelbein had knee surgery and was recuperating at Good Samaritan for a few days.
Commander Jerry Corey received a thank you cards from the Louis Jarding family for our remembrance of his wife, Leona and the family of Russell Warner for the military services for him.
Fred Lee reviewed the latest “Up To Now” with the members and gave some upcoming dates of Legion events. The District 7 Fall meeting would be Saturday, September 28 in Tea, beginning at 1 pm. He said the South Dakota delegation just got back from the National Convention. He handed out Commander’s Special Award cap pins to Jerry Corey, Hans Sieverding and Charlie Beck for their help at the Military funeral for Russell Warner.
There was some discussion on our participation with Humboldt’s 125 year celebration next year. We decided we would have a float and carry Colors in the parade.
Our Dinner Party preparations were discussed. We discussed our ticket sales and we will meet next Monday to see if any tickets were left. Plans were made to set up tables on Friday, September 13 at 7 pm. The Dinner Party will be on Saturday, September 14th with the social hour at 6:30 pm and the dinner at 7 pm.
Charlie Beck told the membership about a Job Fair at the Elmen Center. He said there were many employers there for the veterans. Ken Struck told the membership of the poor turn-out last weekend at the W H Lyons fairgrounds for the tribute to veterans and their families.
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, September 2nd. The meeting was called to order by President Connie Meyer with ten 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 August 5th meeting were given and approved.
The VA Medical Center sent a thank-you for hosting a Bingo party for the veterans. A thank-you from the Russell Warner family was for the memorial and serving the funeral lunch. Agnes Even’s thank-you was for the birthday greetings and Louis Jarding’s for the sympathy card.
The District President’s letter stated the Fall meeting for District 7 will be in Tea on September 28th, not the 29th. An Auxiliary county training meeting will be in Dell Rapids September 14th. Connie Meyer plans to attend. Lorena Dubbe will purchase the gifts for the Gift Shop.
Wanda Artz briefed us on some of the plans for Humboldt’s 125th celebration. The theme is “Rolling Through the Decades”.
The meeting was adjourned. Sheryl Siemonsma won door prize. The executive board served lunch.
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