Welcome to American Legion Post 2006
AMERICAN LEGION POST 2006
Fruita, CO 81521
Meeting Minutes of December 2016
ATTENDEES: Present were Lou
Brackett, Commander; Jim Solace; Dale Yeckley, Curtis Gray, Harold Pierce,
Curtis Gray, Jay Hoefling, Kenneth Kline, Howard Gold.
EXCUSED;
Josh Hogstad, Dan Oneill, Finance Officer; Daryl Hillyer, JVC; Cal Davis,
Chaplain; Elvia Bourland, Tommie Derryberry
GUESTS:
Nancy Yeckley, Harold Pierce’s Grand daughter and her husband.
Post Commander Lou Brackett called the brief
meeting to order at 9:00am at Judy’s Family Restaurant, Fruita, CO. The
colors were in position and the Cmdr. asked those present to render an
appropriate hand salute. All Legionnaires were asked to uncover, then the
opening prayer was offered by the Post Adjutant.
The POW/MIA Cover was placed on the Empty
Chair by Dale Yeckley. The Pledge of Allegiance was presented by KJ Kline.
The Preamble was read by Jim Solace. Commander declared The American Legion
Post 2006, Department of Colorado convened. A quorum was present.
The Committee reports of membership (72%+37/58
for 2017) and finance ($6,519.10 Acct./Baseball Acct. Balance
$1,149.73) were presented.
OLD BUSINESS:
The unfinished business was presented to include: 1) “Project Sanctuary”
Update
NEW BUSINESS:
Included: 1) Blue Star Banquet/Program will be scheduled for Spring 2017,
location is pending in Grand Junction, CO. Parents and service
members currently serving will be recognized; 2) Herbergers fundraising
opportunities and staffing schedule was discussed, as was a special film,
“Almost Sunrise” was presented at the Avalon Theatre, Grand Jct. as a fund
raiser for Veterans with Mental Health issues. A total of approximately
$2,000 was raised. 3) Webmaster gave his updated status report. 4) Change in
meeting times to the second Saturday morning of the Month , and breakfast
was provided to the Post members.
No other business being brought before the
members present, the Post Comdr. closed the meeting , the Post Commanders
Charge was presented, the POW/MIA Cover was retrieved, and a salute was
rendered to the national colors. Toys and/or money contributions were
made to be given to needy families identified by the Salvation Army in Grand
Junction. Those present spent additional time visiting with one another and
wishing each a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The next Fruita Post 2006 meeting will be
held on Saturday, January 7, 2016 at Fruita Civic Center in Fruita, CO.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 am.
Respectfully submitted: Curtis Gray, Adjutant, Fruita Post 2006
Review by: Lou Brackett, Commander, Fruita Post 2006