12Oct2021
Opening: 1805
Motion to accept minutes Dave
2nd Gary Totty
Finance officer – 5200 plus 500 today
1500 designated to boys state. Later next year.
Motion: Kip Blake
2nd; Dave
Membership committee
Membership report – Wednesdays 76.8% about over 80% with outstandings.
We are doing well – our members are outstanding – talk to members to renew – point neighbors towards us for comrade
New members: Son – Spencer Dillion grad’s basic this week – has card
Garry -
Garry “Percel” born 1964
Air Force – Kensbock cave out in 1976 . Into law enforcement – LA was in defense or booz back into law in Indiana 35 years in law retired a few years back. Been caring for grandkids since pandemic.
Other granddaughter – went to basic but due to loud mouth was recycled – post poned one week.
She is a boom on refueling…mechanic.
Another new member – George Massy – transfer.
George “From long military fam. Father – Navy (WWII – Philippine- invasion of Okinawa) Nephew – just retired 2 years ago – Master SGT – many friends retired. All uncles exept one servied.
Army in security. Served WA DC – then to Korea served 13+ months. Very fortunate and happy to make it back safely. Close friends that didn’t. Went to Warren Central HS Indpls. After military join fire department for 20 years. Had a business after that – enough to get the kids through school. Live close reight off of Arlington. Was on roaming for years – transferred me to Shirley Inidnaa – and I don’t know where that is…so here I am.
Membership is doing great. Need 20 new to hit target. Calling to come. Going to make phone calls to 777 members on a Saturday. Look for email to come.
Sick call or relief:
Ken Hall – calling three ish days. Come back this week. Was in Hospital with Cancer and blood transfusions. At home now – nurse coming daily to check on him.
Bobby Gennett – not 100% - been here on Friday.
Mike Delaney – double bi pass –
Don LaFontaine – doing better
Rich Harney – not feel well – has had a lot of issues (pray)
Bud Albright – was marine and a member. Dexter’s father. Has been in Masonic home in Franklin for the past year. Dexter needs to be prayed for strength.
Unfinished business:
Dave – Poker – we are doing it. Saturday 10/16. Will drinks
Dave - Motion to spend - $100 to buy incidentals
Jeff – 2nd
Discussion none.
Motion passed.
New business
None
Go to the legend –
Passing the hat Gary Totty –
$27
District – fall conference – last weekend. Went to Atterbury – Good and interesting.
“Could never remember was day it is except on Sundays when drive by chick
We are in dead last for participation.
Doing county wide calls – for membership. To help all posts – next district meeting this weekend.
Poker tournament $20 buy in. Members and member friends. Starting at 1pm. Next will be $30 buy in after this. Got a new member – wanted to sign up for poker – so he joined membership.
Hours have been changed to play poker – now 12 to 12.
Live music – 6 or 7 – doesn’t charge us works for tips – he is a veteran Rocking _Rich._______. Promote the live music – help out VFW and bringing people in!
There is a legion insurance for accidental death. Free for all legion members. Legion insurance trust…free. Check it out. Indiana has 20% of members signed up.
We are doing Boys state – haven’t been due to Covid – our post does a good job of it. Jay leads it and does great job.
Steve – December 14 – 2 - ? Give blood. Probably set up in one of these rooms.
10/29 – live band – Hard Stone all Gwood HS alumni – Sold about 30/40 tickets - $6 they are bringing people / visitors.
Halloween themed – contests.
Close 1842
